MOST major football clubs today have some form of charitable foundation or set of initiatives aimed at “sharing the love” in the community. Some might argue this is no more than a club should do given the vast sums of … Continue reading Commentary Box: The charity shield
Pre-season friendlies have often been described as “phoney” by managers and players alike. Multiple substitutions, weakened sides, lack of competitiveness and if you’re lucky in Britain, cricket weather that dulls the pace. Why do people bother turning up for these games? Are they so desperate for football, especially in a summer that has included Euro 2012 and the Olympics? So we come to the annual phoney war that is the FA Community Shield. In old money, that’s the FA Charity Shield. It used to be a half decent occasion, but now it invariably disappoints. Do we really need this so-called … Continue reading Community Shield – worthy cause or pointless phoney war?
