July 12, 2011
Brian Glanville is dubious about the Qatar bribery retraction
Brian Glanville is sceptical about the u-turn performed by the Qatar 2022 whistleblower; plus when Dracula met the Wolf Man.
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Opinions from some of football’s leading voices
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July 7, 2011
Brian Glanville on a bizarre partnership between club and council
Questions have arisen over West Ham's successful bid to take over London's Olympic Stadium after the 2012 games. Brian Glanville examines curious goings on in east London.
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July 4, 2011
Roman’s empire: the appointment of Andre Villas-Boas has heralded a cull
The appointment of Andre Villas-Boas has done little to quell the suspicion that all is not well at Stamford Bridge. Plus, Brian is relieved to see the back of Jack Warner.
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July 1, 2011
FIFA in crisis: power, corruption and lies
The world game in crisis, a discredited governing body, a president tainted by corruption. What now for FIFA?
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June 29, 2011
Wrong man for the job?
Andre Villas-Boas for Chelsea? What has the poor fellow done, whatever his achievements at Porto, to deserve that? Even if he has done great things at Porto.
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June 29, 2011
Hit and miss
The transfer of 19-year-old centre back Phil Jones from Blackburn Rovers to Manchester United has had some puzzling aspects. In the first place, why was Jones so dead keen to go to Old Trafford at…
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June 29, 2011
Sinking without trace
One way and another, I surmise England will slide and scramble their way into the finals of the European Championship where in all likelihood they will sink without trace.
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June 29, 2011
FIFA farce!
And you, Platini! Not that the former, scintillating French international can be seen as anything but a completely honest man.
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June 29, 2011
Saving Ryan’s privacy
It's over twenty years ago that outside the stands at Old Trafford, Joe Brown, then the chief Manchester United scout, introduced me to a quiet 16-year-old called Ryan Giggs and assured me with good reason…
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June 29, 2011
Hammered!
Have West Ham United, under the disastrous aegis of Sullivan and Gold, abetted by the formidable Karren Brady, doomed their ailing club to further catastrophe?
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June 29, 2011
Down memory lane
You wonder if Jermaine Pennant has ever heard of Stanley Matthews, his esteemed predecessor on the Stoke City right wing?
