The New Champions League Format: What’s That All About?
Many people will have say down to watch the Champions League draw last night with only a vague sense that it was going to be different to how it’s been in the past. Although the programme of events regularly made…
The Origins of Football Chants
Football as a sport has plenty of issues, from hooliganism to racism via the use of language on the terraces that is far from family-friendly. In the vast majority of instances, though, the chanting that you’ll hear at a football…
What Proportion of Kids go on to Play Football as Adults?
Football is one of the most popular sports in the world. Whether you’re in Brazil or Birmingham, Lithuania or Liverpool, the chances are high that you’re going to see someone with a football looking to kick it around and enjoy…
Where is This Football Regulator?
It will hardly come as a surprise to football fans to read that the sport is riddled with parties obsessed with self-interest. Anyone who has ever been to a football match and been treated like cattle rather than a paying…
Should Man City Sacrifice the League to get Another Champions League?
As Manchester City gear up to enjoy another season taking on the Premier League and Europe’s top competition, many neutrals will be wondering whether or not the club should put its focus on the Champions League rather than their domestic…
Best Football Clubs for Families
If you’re a football fan then there’s a very good chance that you’re going to want to persuade your family to love what you love. If you’ve got kids, the reality is that you’ll be wanting to brainwash them into…
Do Football Players Transfer Down Leagues?
Most football supporters will know stories about players that have made their way up through the leagues before making it in the top-flight. Examples like Jamie Vardy will spring to mind, who was a lower league player during the start…
Football Skills Named After Players And Teams
Anyone who has ever played football will know that at its most simple it is quite a basic sport. You kick the ball from one player to another in an attempt to get it further up the pitch and score…
Why is Football (and All Sport) so Boring?
For those that love sport, there is nothing better to do with their time than to sit down and watch a match or other event play out in real time. When the Olympics comes around, there will be plenty of…
Does The Premier League Do Enough For Player Well-being?
In recent years, the Premier League has witnessed a considerable shift in its approach to mental health, recognising it as an important part of player well-being, especially as it can severely affect their game in extreme cases. This is particularly…