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A New Hillsborough Enquiry. New Labour’s First Deception

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster when 96 Liverpool supporters died at an FA Cup semi final.
The investigation into the incidents that day that led to those terrible deaths is a litany of confusion, poor organisation, substandard facilities and plain incompetence.
The families of those who died continue their campaign for justice, but [...]

Arsenal’s Advice To Travelling Fans Is Good Common Sense

I have to tip my hat to Arsenal. The London club have issued a pamphlet to fans travelling to the Champions League game away to Roma.
At first I expected the usual “Italians will stab you, don’t go around in groups of less than 50″ advice but this is just an intelligent guide to the areas [...]

Garry Cook, Manchester City Executive Chairman, You Sound Like A Fool

Now Garry, I know you are probably feeling a little out of your depth negotiating transfers over 100 million pounds, but in your interview where you accuse Milan of “bottling” the transfer of Kaka, you really do sound like a fool.
Within seconds, you say “It was quite simple - they bottled it. They must have [...]

100 Million Euros For One Player?

Kaka has been given permission by Milan to talk to Manchester City about a transfer fee of well over 100 million Euros.
I spoke last week about how the FA Premier League was floating alone, completely ignorant of the realities of the financial crisis, offering players ridiculous money while those who turn up to matches are [...]

The Premier League Is The Last Home Of The Greed Of 2008

Jermain Defoe was sold by Spurs to Portsmouth for £12 million in 2008. Now Spurs want him back so how much do Portsmouth want?
£15 million.
What ridiculous thieves they are. Of course Spurs can refuse to pay it but in fact Portmouth’s desire for a 20% profit in a year, coupled with Spurs’ willingness to hand [...]