Chelsea v Arsenal : Sunday 17 September – The Match Officials

by Andrew Crawshaw Our officials for Sunday Afternoon are :- Referee – Michael Oliver  Age 32 from Northumberland FIFA Accredited Assistant Referee 1 – Simon Bennett  from Staffordshire and FIFA Accredited Assistant Referee 2 – Stuart Burt  from Northamptonshire and FIFA Accredited Fourth Official – Neil Swarbrick  Age 51 from Lancashire So a FIFA Accredited …

It is ludicrous that Arsenal are still saying they are trying to stop ticket touting

By Tony Attwood Gradually the issues following last night’s fiasco have begun to emerge. Cologne have been charged by Uefa with crowd disturbances, setting of fireworks, throwing objects and acts of damage.   Arsenal have been charged with the blocking of stairways in an away supporter section. Arsenal’s statement however includes the comment that, “Many tickets …

Arsenal in total chaos as absolute failure of security leaves everyone vulnerable to attack

By Tony Attwood We live in a world in which all major western cities are on total alert against terror attacks.  Except in seems in London.  For last night we had an outbreak of much lower level (but still dangerous and still unlawful) misbehaviour, which was announced a week in advance, and Arsenal did not …