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In most countries the Harry Redknapp case wouldn’t have reached a jury | Simon Jenkins

Redknapp's was the latest in a series of show trials – even if he had been guilty it could have been settled with a handshakeNow for 'Arry the Movie, a tale of fear and loathing in darkest Poole. It boasts a rags-to-riches hero – Harry Redknap...

Fifa is no ‘world governing body’, simply a squalid cartel | Simon Jenkins

Sepp Blatter may run an upmarket Sopranos, but he won't be held to account by our craven authorities any time soonSepp Blatter should not stand as president of Fifa at Wednesday's meeting in Zurich, let alone be re-elected. But he will stand and be re-...

If England do ‘lose’ the 2018 World Cup, it may be in a noble cause | Simon Jenkins

It is feared that the BBC's Panorama may derail the FA's tournament bid. But scrutiny of the murky world of sport is crucialThe worst thing a batsman once feared was a crack on the head from a bouncer. Now he must cope with a call in the night, an offe...