The Chinese flirtation with European football is over
AS the old adage tells us, if something looks too good to be true, it usually is, or words to that effect. China’s appetite for European football clubs and players seems to have dissolved, a fleeting moment in time when … Continue reading The Chinese flirtation with European football is over
AC Milan: There is a light that must never go out
THE Serie A title race looks like it may be a struggle to the finish between Inter and AC Milan, the first time the San Siro duo will fight it out for the scudetto since 2010-11. Although Inter were champions … Continue reading AC Milan: There is a light that must never go out
Manchester City are back in front and back in profit
ON THE field of play, Manchester City overtook their neighbours United almost a decade ago, but in 2020-21, they became the first Premier League outfit to earn more than the team from Old Trafford. City’s revenues for 2020-21, totalling £ … Continue reading Manchester City are back in front and back in profit
League Focus: Serbia – black plays red again
SERBIAN sport has been in the headlines recently, although not always for the right reasons. Away from football, the debacle over tennis superstar Novak Djokovic and his entry into Australia, has effectively created an anti-vaccination hero. In football, Dragan Solak, … Continue reading League Focus: Serbia – black plays red again
Non-League football can lead the way in the climate agenda
MY local non-league club, Hitchin Town, has averaged round trips of 120 miles per away game this season and on four occasions, the milometer has almost hit the 200 mark. This is a part-time club, run mostly by volunteers and … Continue reading Non-League football can lead the way in the climate agenda
Regulation – why many football clubs are deluded
WHEN the financial crisis of 2008 hit the global economy, people were quick to blame banks and other institutions for bringing the world to its knees. The consequence for that industry was a wave of stricter regulation, some of which … Continue reading Regulation – why many football clubs are deluded
Game of the people 