FIFA Arrests – what we already know

US department of Justice says 14 defendants have been charged with “racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies” over a 24-year period. “The indictment alleges corruption that is rampant, systemic, and deep-rooted both abroad and here in the United States,” says US attorney general Loretta Lynch. Four individual defendants and …

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1 thing we’re looking forward to Tonight

After the Football World has been absolutely rocked with the news taking place out of Zurich this morning, we must not forget there is still some important Football to be played tonight with the Europa League Final taking place in Warsaw. Holders Sevilla take on surprise finalists Dnipro while for …

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I can’t believe it’s not Blatter

Six Fifa officials, including vice-president Jeffrey Webb, have been arrested on suspicion of corruption in dawn raids at a Zurich hotel ahead of Friday’s presidential election. Members of Swiss law enforcement were still present in the hotel at 0800 BST but the main activity and arrests seemed to be over …

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#HerveWatch – It’s official!

More managerial news today and Herve Renard has put pen to paper and signed a 3 year contract to become manager of French Ligue 1 side Lille OSC – I’m sure you’ll agree French Football just become a much more sexier place (Herve is the bloke on the left in …

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Another one bites the dust

So after Ancelotti, Allardyce, Bilic, Clough, Di Matteo and McClaren have all left their clubs in the past two days you can now be set to add Slavisa Jokanovic to the list as his contract is set to expire at Watford without being renewed. The sticking point seems to be …

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#CurbsWatch – Update

You’re probably thinking it’s been a bit quiet on the Alan Curbishley front lately what with the season coming to a close but if anything this is where “Curbs” will start to come into his own. Alan was spotted out in the Middle East this Weekend working for BeIN Sports …

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