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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Keir Radnedge
A former editor of World Soccer, Keir Radnedge is a highly respected and well-connected commentator on the global game.
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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
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 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 19, 2012
Madrid’s loss was Spain’s gain – Vicente targets victory
The decision to fire Vicente del Bosque was one of the more expensive mistakes made by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. However, the beneficiaries of that decision have been the Spanish national team, and they…
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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 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
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.
