February 13, 2012
Gone but not forgotten: Jack Warner’s poisonous legacy
The whereabouts of missing money intended for emergency relief in Haiti, raises fresh questions about the role played by the disgraced former FIFA vice president Jack Warner.
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Columnists
Opinions from some of football’s leading voices
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February 9, 2012
Capello’s appointment raised expectations he could not meet
If Fabio Capello was unable to turn England into a world force, what chance is there of his successor managing it?
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February 9, 2012
Buoyant Bundesliga gives Platini plenty to smile about
With two clubs in the Top 10 of the Deloitte Football Money League for the first time in 14 years, Germany's Bundesliga is proof that good sense pays off both on and off the pitch.
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February 7, 2012
The John Terry Affair has taken on farcical dimensions
Brian Glanville believes that the FA's decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy, contravenes the historical precedent that a person is presumed innocent until he is found guilty.
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February 6, 2012
Misdiagnosis that jeopardised Ronaldo’s health
When Brazil's medical staff declared that Ronaldo was fit to play in the 1998 World Cup final, they were taking a huge gamble with the player's health.
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February 2, 2012
Does it matter who captains a football team?
As he prepares to go on trial accused of racially abusing a player, there have been calls for John Terry to be stripped of the England captaincy. But, asks Brian Glanville, does it really matter…
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February 2, 2012
Egypt post-mortem begins amid claims of premeditated attacks
The deaths of 74 fans at the end of an Egyptian league game in Port Said between Al Masry and champions Al Ahly, have led to accusations of sinister, politically-motivated forces at work in the…
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January 30, 2012
Platini comes to the aid of ‘wounded’ Blatter
Michel Platini believes football must present a united front if is is to combat the threat to it's integrity posed by criminal elements.
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January 26, 2012
Russia’s centenary party kicks off a decade of sport
Since winning the right to host the 2018 World Cup, Russia has continued to build a sporting legacy for the country.
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January 24, 2012
Howard Webb: the best of a bad lot?
If Howard Webb is the best referee in England, what does it tell you about the others? Brian Glanville witnesses a less-than-stellar display from the country's highest-ranked match official.
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January 23, 2012
Defiant Blatter comes out fighting
Sepp Blatter believes that FIFA does not the credit it deserves when things go right, and takes too much blame when things go wrong.
