James Young from the Independent gives us his verdict on how Corinthians were able to defeat Chelsea at the Club World Cup final in Japan. … While Chelsea had their moments, those who have watched Corinthians over the last couple of years will know that “bend but don’t break” is practically the team motto. Theirs […]
Archive | December 17, 2012
Violence Against Referees Spikes in Germany
Violence against referees at amateur and youth football matches in Germany is reaching alarming proportions. Facing frequent threats and attacks, and feeling abandoned by sports associations, poorly paid officials are either quitting or refusing to make tough calls against clubs with bad reputations. One month ago, Daniel Maurer received a dire warning: “We’re going […]






