FIFA, the governing body of world football, has hit a brick wall. No longer are the masses appeased by the gladiatorial action of a scapegoat being flung into the lion’s den. No longer are the emperors untouchable. No longer will football suffer the ignominy of being run by a legion of the rich and powerful. […] READ MORE
Author: Seb Segarra
PitchsidePieHow the Volkswagen scandal will affect football
The Volkswagen car scandal has been all over the news for the past week, but for those of you that have been living on Mars (which could have happened) here’s a quick reminder: Volkswagen admitted to ‘cheating’ emissions tests in the US About 11 million cars worldwide are fitted with a device that detects when […] READ MORE
Jonjo Shelvey: The Man To Balance England?
Jonjo Shelvey made his England debut against San Marino in October 2012 but has been ignored by Roy Hodgson ever since, largely due to the job of midfield creator-in-chief being left down to Jack Wilshere. However, injury has struck one too many times for the Arsenal man and it was finally time for Hodgson to […] READ MORE
“…and Don’t Forget to Pass!”: The Death Knell for Exciting Individuals
You can’t attend a game at any level in England without hearing it at least once: “pass the ball!” has become the new “hoof it up to the striker!” and the benefits are plentiful. We are now seeing a lot more English players with confidence in their passing and will begin seeing so many more […] READ MORE
Christian Benteke: Is He Worth £20m?
With the return of the January transfer window, outrageous media gossip and fabricated grapevine talk is all that will dominate the Premier League right now. From strikers to goalkeepers, every club needs/wants someone to boost their squad. One man who has forever been linked with other clubs since his rise to fame may just be […] READ MORE
The Transfer Guide for Dummies
Transfers haven’t always been as complicated as they are now. With so many different parties involved, from the player to his agent to the Football Association, we decided to break it all down and give you a transfer guide for dummies. Thanks to NeoMam Studios, this infographic details the basics of every transfer. Take a […] READ MORE
Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein to Run for FIFA Presidency
In exciting developments, Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, current vice-president of FIFA, has announced he will be running against current president Sepp Blatter and Jerome Champagne for the top FIFA job. In a move to avoid the farcical previous election (which involved Blatter’s only challenger, Mohamed Bin Hammam, being banned from football for corruption, several […] READ MORE
Dave Whelan Banned from Football for Controverisal Slurs
Dave Whelan, chairman of Wigan Athletic Football Club, has been given a six week ban from football-related activity after making comments about Jewish and Chinese people. Whelan, who has also received a £50,000 fine and is to take a programme of education provided by the FA, accepted the charge but denied being racist. The FA […] READ MORE
FA Cup Third Round Draw
The FA Cup Third Round is back. With teams ranging from Aldershot and Blyth Spartans all the way up to holders Arsenal and every other Premier League side, it is the biggest draw of the year in England. All ties will be played on the first weekend of 2015 (3rd January). But, how did it […] READ MORE
Arsenal in the Premier League: The Expectations
Arsenal, perennial fourth spot champions, came into this season with a particular arrogance about them. The fans screamed for more attack. The fans laughed as they predicted difficult seasons for Manchester United and Liverpool, two of their main contenders for that fourth placed trophy. The fans even mocked how Spurs will fall under yet another […] READ MORE