06/11/2019
An ASEAN Club Cup – Forward Step or Not?
The ASEAN football Federation has announced that it will commence a new club competition to start next season. The announcement … Read More “An ASEAN Club Cup – Forward Step or Not?”
Category: Political Footballs
27/09/2019
UEFA Conference names the Conference League (and other stories)
We now know the name of UEFA’s new third competition. We also have a fair idea of how the clubs … Read More “UEFA Conference names the Conference League (and other stories)”
31/03/2019
Derby Days, the Beijing Way
Beijing Renhe 0-1 Beijing Guo’an Chinese Super League @ Fengtai Stadium Admission 150 Yuan (About £17), attendance 22376 Tickets went … Read More “Derby Days, the Beijing Way”
30/03/2019
Infantino in a hurry
It seems that Gianni Infantino is a man in a hurry, determined to make his mark on World Football. He … Read More “Infantino in a hurry”
09/03/2019
A BIT of an unusual day out
Since arriving in China in early February, my football trips have been curtailed somewhat, and there has only been a … Read More “A BIT of an unusual day out”
30/06/2018
The Expanded World Cup is vote buying for Infantino.
The comments after the opening game in this season’s World Cup were over the mismatch between what were, at least … Read More “The Expanded World Cup is vote buying for Infantino.”
27/04/2018
The Price is Right? Selling Football by the Euro.
There are major changes to qualification for European Competition from next season. UEFA are selling this as evolution, not revolution … Read More “The Price is Right? Selling Football by the Euro.”
23/04/2018
CONIFA – A World Cup for the Common Man
The Champions League final is on 26th May, and the World Cup starts nearly three weeks later. So how do … Read More “CONIFA – A World Cup for the Common Man”
01/03/2018
ATW90 – Thailand Part 2. The rise of Buriram United
I thought my journey from Myanmar to Buriram might be a problem. Although it was two flights with a single … Read More “ATW90 – Thailand Part 2. The rise of Buriram United”
21/02/2018
ATW90: Myanmar
Back into sequence? This is part of the series of articles being written for the book, Around the World in … Read More “ATW90: Myanmar”