June 14, 2012
Euro 2012: the story so far…
A tournament of surprises is in danger of being undermined by events taking place off the pitch: Euro 2012 the story so far, by Brian Glanville.
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Opinions from some of football’s leading voices
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June 14, 2012
Israel-Palestine conflict veers into sporting arena
UEFA president Michel Platini has shown himself to be an adept political operator, but even he will struggle to find a solution to the seemingly intractable problems of the Middle East.
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June 12, 2012
Work in progress: England perform above expectations
Brian Glanville watches England draw with France and finds much to admire in a spirited performance by Roy Hodgson's men.
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June 11, 2012
Euro 2012 will bring few tangible benefits for the hosts
The decision to award the Euro 2012 finals to Poland Ukraine was entirely political, but a price has been paid in terms of unfinished infrastructure and unreconstructed attitudes in the host countries.
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June 7, 2012
Platini sidesteps the political football as Euro 2012 party begins
Michel Platini insisted that UEFA remains as firmly in command of its own responsibilities and destiny as ever as he set the scene for Euro 2012.
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June 6, 2012
England’s chickens come home to roost
Having diplomatically sidestepped the issue of Rio Ferdinand's exclusion from his original 23-man squad, England coach Roy Hodgson has found himself exposed as his defensive options continue to shrink.
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June 6, 2012
United Germany? On the pitch perhaps, but certainly not off it
Germany may be among favourites to win Euro 2012 but not everyone has their attention focused on the NationalElf's attempt to land a fourth European crown but a first since 1996.
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June 3, 2012
Brian Glanville’s all-time European Championship XI
Brian Glanville picks his all-time European Championship XI. There are one or two surprise inclusions, but it is the absence of one particular player that will arouse the most debate.
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May 31, 2012
As Euro 2012 kick-off approaches, UEFA stands accused of hypocrisy
UEFA has played down concerns over Euro 2012, insisting that Poland and Ukraine will stage a memorable festival of football. But, Keir Radnedge wonders if they have got their priorities right.
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May 30, 2012
FIFA continues to pay lip service to the problem of racism
Given their failure to confront racism in eastern Europe, culminating in the award of the 2018 World Cup to Russia, perhaps FIFA should change the name of their Kick Out Racism campaign to Back Up…
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May 28, 2012
A man’s world? Not any more, as FIFA appointment strikes a blow for equality
When FIFA president Sepp Blatter, in Zurich last year, told Congress that it was time to bring a woman into the executive committee, there was a whiff of tokenism about the proposal. But that notion…
