Russian football has finally acknowledged that it has a problem with racism, although there remains a stubborn refusal to embrace reform.
Keir Radnedge
The Lions of Bilbao have plenty to roar about
Posted 41 days ago
The evolving football landscape has forced Benfica and Athletic Bilbao to contrasting responses in order to remain competitive.
Sepp Blatter: the cat that got the cream
Posted 44 days ago
No wonder Sepp Blatter looked like the cat that got the cream; the Independent Governance Committee report into FIFA, showed that the wily old campaigner has got his own way once again.
FIFA’s day of transparency dawns
Posted 48 days ago
Friday sees the publication of the long-waited report into the governance of FIFA. A number of people are reportedly not happy with what it contains or they fear it contains.
Only genuine reform will save FIFA’s reputation
Posted 51 days ago
FIFA’s response to an eagerly-awaited report on the restructuring of football’s governing boy, will tell us much about the sincerity of its desire to embrace transparency.
Turkey states its case for Euro 2020
Posted 55 days ago
Turkey will need to prove that it has cleaned up its act, if its bid to host the 2020 European Championships is to be taken seriously.
The home nations may need to compromise to preserve their independence
Posted 58 days ago
By volunteering to give up the joint FIFA vice-presidency, the British home nations could use its loss as a bargaining chip to ensure the preservation of the independence of the four national teams.
FIFA’s departing security chief warns of match fixing threat
Posted 65 days ago
Chris Eaton will soon leave his position as head of security for FIFA, but he warns his successor that coordinated global action is required to combat the growing threat of match fixing.
Back to the future with New York Cosmos
Posted 69 days ago
Hopes that New York Cosmos’ rebirth would boost football in the United States appear doomed, if the confused ramblings of their Director of Soccer, Eric Cantona, are anything to go by.
IFAB meeting overshadowed by latest Brazil-FIFA World Cup spat
Posted 72 days ago
Saturday’s eagerly awaited IFAB meeting became almost a sideshow, as FIFA and Brazil continued their ongoing war of words over preparations for the 2014 World Cup finals.
