Very sad, yet moving moment from an AC Milan vs Pro Patria friendly in which Kevin-Prince Boateng kicks the ball at a fan after being subjected to racist abuse. Boateng subsequently walked off the pitch, and every Milan player followed.
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Mancini and Balotelli in training-ground bust-up
Roberto Mancini and Mario Balotelli had to be restrained from fighting each other during City’s lunchtime training session according to the Daily Telegraph’s Twitter feed. With the transfer window now open I wonder how long Mario has got left at the club… Click here to view the full gallery at the Daily Telegraph website.
West Ham fans tell Harry Redknapp that Frank Lampard isn’t good enough in ’96
Brilliant footage from a West Ham fan’s forum with then manager Harry Redknapp back in 1996. A West Ham fan clearly doesn’t think that Frank Lampard, then aged 18, won’t be good enough for the club. Redknapp goes on to promise that he’ll become a top midfielder…
Johan Cruyff – Football is art
Skip to 5:20 for one of the best touches of a football that you’ll ever see…
Brilliant Anti Niemi Talksport phone in
A brilliant phone-in from a disgruntled Scotland fan calling to discuss the managers selection policy…
Berbatov Tshirt – Keep calm and pass me the ball
Dmitar Berbatov lifts his shirt to reveal a message after scoring today in the 1-1 draw against Southampton: Keep calm and pass me the ball! Sound advice from Berbatov – he’s been their star performer so far this season by a country mile.
How Franck Ribery got his scars
Pound-for-pound Franck Ribery is easily one of the best players in the world. Still plying his trade in the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich, the 29 year old has played for a total of 7 clubs in his career. After starting off with Boulogne he moved on to Ales, then Stade Brestois, then Metz, before making… Continue reading How Franck Ribery got his scars
Cultural Lessons for Foreign Players
After a year of football racism under the spotlight, it appears that governing bodies are beginning to tackle the issue. The news broke today that cultural lessons will be made available to foreign football players, to help them settle in to life in England. This accompanies the proposal of an ‘anti-discrimination’ clause being introduced in… Continue reading Cultural Lessons for Foreign Players
100 Best Footballers in the World
According to football magazine Four Four Two here are the best 100 players in the world…
Messi, Ronaldo and Iniesta up for Baloon d’Or
It has been announced that one of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo or Andres Iniesta will be the winner of the 2012 Baloon d’Or. The La Liga trio are undoubtedly 3 of the best players in Europe right now, so any one of these 3 are more than qualified to lift this trophy. This years nomination… Continue reading Messi, Ronaldo and Iniesta up for Baloon d’Or