June 13, 2013
Barcelona spread the message of peace
Barcelona’s trip to the Middle East is back on again despite cancellation of the original ‘peace match’.
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Keir Radnedge
A former editor of World Soccer, Keir Radnedge is a highly respected and well-connected commentator on the global game.
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June 12, 2013
European Under-21 tournament ripe for expansion
England and poor old Stuart Pearce were pilloried back home for collapsing out of the European Under-21 finals here in Israel after losing all their three matches. Pearce's tenure appears to possess as much life…
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June 6, 2013
One member one vote: Blatter signals further FIFA reform
Sepp Blatter has come up with his own contribution to the FIFA reform debate which goes far beyond anything dreamed up by the battery of consultants, advisers and task forces over the past two years.
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June 3, 2013
Perception of FIFA reform is as important as the reality
FIFA's reform process is more than just window dressing, but until it addresses certain fundamental issues it will be regarded with suspicion by the broader football family.
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May 28, 2013
Keir Radnedge: FIFA reform process is not all it seems
Keir Radnedge looks ahead to the FIFA Congress in Mauritius later this week
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May 24, 2013
Gibraltar joins the football family
Gibraltar, finally, has won its right to play an equal role in the European – and hence ultimately world – football family. UEFA Congress voted in favour today by an overwhelmingly majority.
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May 24, 2013
UEFA finally take the issue of racism seriously
After paying lip service to the issue for years, UEFA has finally begun to take the problem of racism seriously.
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May 21, 2013
Moving the goalposts: FIFA change will antagonise World Cup bid losers
One seemingly innocent phrase slipped into the proposals for FIFA reform should have put a smile on the face of Michel Platini at his busiest time of year. Similarly, those same words may infuriate some…
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May 17, 2013
Blatter holds court, but Platini never far from his thoughts
Where words are concerned, politicians insist, context is everything. This applies equally to sports politicians. Sepp Blatter’s latest controlled interview is a prime example.
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May 14, 2013
Olympic influence wanes as football now fulfils its role
The blanket coverage accompanying Sir Alex Ferguson's decision to step down as Manchester United manager, illustrates the scope of football's reach.
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May 8, 2013
End of an era as Ferguson calls it quits
The announcement by Sir Alex Ferguson that he is to retire as Manchester United manager after 27 years and 1500 games, has come as a surprise to the football world.
