July 12, 2012
ISL report puts FIFA’s credibility on the line
The publication of the long-awaited ISL file naming those within FIFA who accepted bribes, throws into question the credibility of both the FIFA reform programme and the new ethics system.
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Columnists
Opinions from some of football’s leading voices
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July 10, 2012
Spare a thought for Wenger as another player looks set to depart
Spare a thought for Arsene Wenger, argues Brian Glanville. Beset from all sides and struggling to keep the Gunners ship on an even keel.
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July 9, 2012
Post Euro 2012 managerial musical chairs underway
In the wake of Euro 2012, four coaches have departed, with three of them already replaced, and there could be further managerial changes in the coming months, with Brazil coach Mano Menezes the most vulnerable.
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July 6, 2012
Goal-line technology has been approved, but its introduction is still some way off
Goal-line technology has been given the all-clear, but, suggests Keir Radnedge, it will be some time before most of us see the system in action.
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July 3, 2012
Spain were worthy winners, but the best ever? Brian Glanville is unconvinced
Spain were hugely impressive in the final, but all this talk about them being the best side of all time is premature, especially when the opposition was so mediocre. Brian Glanville has some final thoughts…
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July 3, 2012
Goal-line technology set to get the go-ahead this week
Despite attempts by UEFA president, Michel Platini, to block its introduction, goal-line technology looks set to receive its final approval by the International Football Association Board later this week.
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June 29, 2012
Beckham omission shows there’s no room for passengers in Olympic squads
The decision by Stuart Pearce to omit David Beckham from his British Olympic squad has caused controversy, but, argues Keir Radnedge, from a sporting point of view, it makes perfect sense.
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June 28, 2012
How are the mighty fallen: Ronaldo fails to deliver when it matters
Spain go through but again fail to impress, while Cristiano Ronaldo comes up short when it really matters. Brian Glanville delivers his verdict on the first of the Euro 2012 semi finals.
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June 27, 2012
Pirlo’s masterclass exposes dearth of English creativity
Andre Pirlo's performance on Sunday highlighted the absence of an English playmaker. Brian Glanville wonders whether the pernicious influence of Charles Hughes may be responsibility for the dearth of creativity in the English game.
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June 22, 2012
Blatter and Platini keep each other at arms length
It will be all smiles when Sepp Blatter attends the Euro 2012 final as a guest of Michel Platini, but behind the scenes the FIFA president is carefully putting distance between himself and the man…
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June 21, 2012
Italy’s fantasisti versus the realists of England
In Cassano and Balotelli, Italy have the more inventive players but England are resolute and well organised. Brian Glanville struggles to pick a winner in Sunday's quarter final.
