Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter says the decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar was a "mistake". Blatter, 86, was president of world football's governing body when Qatar was awarded the tournament in 2010. The Gulf state has been criticised for its stance on same-sex relationships, human rights record and treatment of migrant workers. Trust he will return his "back hander"
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte says Harry Kane is "really, really tired" after he was replaced in the second half of a Carabao Cup loss at Nottingham Forest. Oh dear what a shame. 3 hours of football a week, I really feel sorry for you footballers
Not as bad as modern cricketers. Mark Wood unfit to play against India after bowling FOUR overs a few days ago. Fred Trueman is rolling over in his grave.
Is Ronaldo the only sportsman left on planet Earth? Yesterday's Sky Sports news top six stories had him featured in four of them. Man U were one of the other stories as well.
Well Declan Rudd has now joined the coaching staff as Lead Academy Goalkeeping Coach. Sounds like Webber called him in almost immediately after hearing Rudd was being forced to retire. https://www.pinkun.com/sport/23131426.norwich-city-declan-rudd-takes-canaries-academy-coaching-role/
Chelsea spent over 9 million to get Joao Felix on loan, and he gets a red card in his first match, which I think he will miss 3 games now.
Just when the manager wants him to hit the ground running he makes a tackle like that!? Trying too hard to impress I think!
Bargain of the season, for me, at £2.5m, is Brighton's electric left winger Kaoru Mitoma. Four goals in the last six, check out his latest 'worldie' against Leicester yesterday