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Arsènal: The Making of a Modern Superclub

Arsènal: The Making of a Modern Superclub is a post from: Just Football

Arsènal: The Making of a Modern Superclub is a post from: Just Football Any Arsenal fan will tell you that the last few seasons have been tough. They will need no reminding that the last trophy the club won was back in...

Stamps, Slaps and Simulation – Newcastle and Arsenal disappoint on Day One

Stamps, Slaps and Simulation – Newcastle and Arsenal disappoint on Day One is a post from: Just Football

Stamps, Slaps and Simulation – Newcastle and Arsenal disappoint on Day One is a post from: Just Football Ever get that feeling of déja vu? I’ve got the feeling right now. For the second season in a...

FIFA Presidential Election: Are the FA Right to Abstain?

FIFA Presidential Election: Are the FA Right to Abstain? is a post from: Just Football

FIFA Presidential Election: Are the FA Right to Abstain? is a post from: Just Football Next week FIFA’s 208 members will vote in the latest FIFA Presidential election. Current president Sepp Blatter has held the position since 1998. He was...

Ref Review: Barcelona 3-1 Arsenal – Busacca Bias or Barca Brilliance?

Ref Review: Barcelona 3-1 Arsenal – Busacca Bias or Barca Brilliance? is a post from: Just Football

Ref Review: Barcelona 3-1 Arsenal – Busacca Bias or Barca Brilliance? is a post from: Just Football Arsenal. Were they a) outclassed or b) robbed against Barcelona? Just Football’s resident referee Joe Tompkins offers a ref’s perspective: If you...

Can a Journalist Overthrow Sepp Blatter?

Can a Journalist Overthrow Sepp Blatter? is a post from: Just Football

Can a Journalist Overthrow Sepp Blatter? is a post from: Just Football This humble editor thought the ‘Grant Wahl for FIFA President’ tweets were all part of some elaborate joke when they appeared cascading in his Twitter timeline. But apparently, they’re not. Joe...

Howard Webb MBE

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Howard Webb MBE is a post from: Just Football If referee Howard Webb read Marca, he would know he is not so popular in Spain.  The Spanish sports daily labelled him ‘an enemy’ in their 2010 People of the Year Awards. But overall 2010 wasn’t a...

Nani vs Spurs – Goal or No Goal?

Nani vs Spurs – Goal or No Goal? is a post from: Just Football

Nani vs Spurs – Goal or No Goal? is a post from: Just Football Nani’s goal for Manchester United against Tottenham at Old Trafford has caused a lot of debate. ESPN called it ‘a farce’, BBC called it ‘controversial’, Tottenham’s official...

Corruption and Collusion Threaten Integrity of Major Tournaments

Corruption and Collusion Threaten Integrity of Major Tournaments is a post from: Just Football

Corruption and Collusion Threaten Integrity of Major Tournaments is a post from: Just Football Recently there have been lots of allegations thrown about regarding the race to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. The decision is set to be announced...

What is the IFAB?

What is the IFAB? is a post from: Just Football

What is the IFAB? is a post from: Just Football On Wednesday the International Football Association Board (IFAB) met in Cardiff to discuss, amongst other things, video technology and any rule changes which they think could improve the game. But what is the IFAB? Back in...

Nigel De…Wrong. Do Players Need More Protection?

Nigel De…Wrong. Do Players Need More Protection? is a post from: Just Football

Nigel De…Wrong. Do Players Need More Protection? is a post from: Just Football Hatem Ben Arfa has become the latest in what is becoming a long line of players to sustain a broken leg in football from a dangerous tackle. The fact...

Youth Football: Should We Let Children Win and Lose?

Youth Football: Should We Let Children Win and Lose? is a post from: Just Football

Youth Football: Should We Let Children Win and Lose? is a post from: Just Football This weekend, parks and fields around England will once again be full of children playing football as youth football leagues kick-off around the country. For...

Koscielny Red Card Highlights Inconsistent Refereeing

Koscielny Red Card Highlights Inconsistent Refereeing is a post from: Just Football

Koscielny Red Card Highlights Inconsistent Refereeing is a post from: Just Football Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal, with it’s sprinkling of controversial decisions, provided a number of talking points on the opening weekend of the Premier League season. After an interesting match at...