Football fans that follow their team home and away get a buzz of excitement as the new season approaches. Once the fixture list is revealed, they can begin to plan for the games they are most looking forward to: big matches on home soil, as well as those fun trips on the road. But for …
On the Road: Oxford City Fans Face Staggering 6,600 Miles of Away Travel This Season Read More »
Football betting can be an exhilarating experience if approached with the right strategies and tools. Ensuring safe gambling practices not only enhances your enjoyment but also protects you from potential pitfalls. Here are essential tips to help you navigate football betting responsibly. Placing wagers on football matches, while thrilling, requires a disciplined approach. Understanding the …
Safe Gaming Tips for Football Bettors: Strategies and Tools Read More »
When the Premier League fixture list is revealed, fans will be looking out for particular dates against specific opposition. It’s typically bitter local rivals that are top of the list – be it in London, Manchester or Merseyside – or those that will be key in achieving competitive goals: top-of-the-table clashes and the proverbial relegation …
Why Brighton vs Crystal Palace Leads the Way in Football’s Strangest Rivalries Read More »
We’ve all seen it before in football: a contentious decision is given out on the pitch and players from the ‘wronged’ team swarm around the referee, letting the whistle-blower know exactly what they think about them. And yet, when you watch a game of rugby, there is almost a sense of gentlemanly calm about how …
New Rule Only Allowing Captains to Talk to Referees Sees Yellow Card Numbers Soar Read More »
It’s seemingly very difficult to succeed in major international tournaments now if you’re not comfortable from the penalty spot. France won the 2018 World Cup without facing a dreaded shootout, but Croatia – the team they would take on in the final – would have to endure two of them… beating hosts Russia and Denmark. …
On the Spot: How England Mastered the Art of the Penalty Shootout Read More »
Offense is taken, not given, so the old saying goes, so deciding what constitutes something as offensive or not is perhaps in the eye of the beholder. But that doesn’t exactly help football’s rule-makers, who must decide which gestures – which can be displayed by players when celebrating a goal or, shall we say, giving …
Football Struggling to Get a Hand on Its Players Making Offensive Gestures Read More »
Once upon a time, a football club would move heaven and earth to keep their academy graduates and youth team prospects on their books. These players are the DNA of a club, and generally have a deeper connection with the fans given that they’ve come through the ranks – as a consequence, they are often …
Cashing In: Revealing Why Premier League Clubs Are Selling Off Their Academy Graduates Read More »
Multi-club agreements are all the rage these days in football, with many wealthy ownership groups looking to build a network of teams under one umbrella. The perks are that a conveyor belt of talent can be created, with clubs within the agreement given first refusal on players showing promise slightly lower down the food chain. …
UEFA Set to Change Vital Multi-Club Ownership Rules Read More »
The Premier League has its ‘big six’ clubs – Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham – who have, historically, been the most successful in the competition. And in Europe, there’s also the ‘big five’ divisions: the Premier League, Spanish La Liga, German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A and French Ligue 1. Each has …
Olympiacos Join Small Band of European Champions from Outside the ‘Big Five’ Leagues Read More »
For a nation as passionate about football as the Republic of Ireland, absence from the World Cup is a bitter pill to swallow. Ireland’s last appearance came 22 years ago and they have not qualified for a major tournament since 2016. They are in danger of becoming irrelevant on the international stage. Reaching the 2026 …
Ireland Cannot Afford to Miss Out on the 2026 World Cup Read More »
