Attacks on referees increase; but who is to blame?

  Experts warn of risks to referees amid epidemic of abuse So proclaims the Guardian in a piece that reports on “Calls for tougher sanctions against those who abuse or attack match officials as the number of incidents continues to rise.” And some of the reporting is appalling and shocking, with players assaulting referees because …

World Cup Finals? Qatar can’t give them away: and here’s why

  Why are Fifa, Uefa, the FA and other bodies that run football not held to account? by Tony Attwood The Supreme Committee of the World Cup is clearly getting a bit worried about the number of fans that the TV cameras might show watching, or perhaps that should be not watching, the matches in …

Arsenal stars who could win the 2022 World Cup

  2022-23 has begun in spectacular fashion for Arsenal, who are now considered to be genuine contenders to win the Premier League title. But come the end of November, the domestic football calendar will come to an abrupt stop, as all eyes turn to the international game, once the 2022 FIFA World Cup begins in …

“Southampton dent Arsenal’s title credentials”

    By Tony Attwood How Sunday’s referee, Mr Jones, almost always rules in favour of the home team That headline comes from the Telegraph today, and the suggestion is that nine wins, one draw and one defeat in the first 29% of the season means that Arsenal are not good enough. We all recall …