Liverpool boss Klopp on Qatar World Cup fiasco: ‘It’s not like mythical Aladdin with his wonder lamp’
Jurgen Klopp has admitted he has little appetite to watch the World Cup after being left cold by the tournaments timing and the issues around it. Liverpool’s manager intends to take a holiday while the group stages are being contested in Qatar and will then spend the rest of the...
Qatar World Cup: Fifa directs teams to see no evil, hear no evil claiming football is not politics
Fifa chiefs Gianni Infantino and Fatma Samoura have sent a letter to all 32 World Cup nations pleading with them to stick to football when the tournament kicks-off. The build-up to the competition, which starts in Qatar on November 20, has been overshadowed by a raft of social issues surrounding...
Surge in crime in South Africa raise concerns over the nation’s community policing as trust in police recedes
Against the backdrop of spiralling crime in South Africa, serious concerns have been raised about the effectiveness and necessity of the Community Police Forums (CPF). CPFs were foundational to South Africa’s 1990s transition to democracy. When first established, they provided a bridge between the police and communities in a context...
Liverpool faces real test of form in last 16 as Klopp’s stuttering side has high probability of drawing Bayern
Liverpool have almost a 40 per cent chance of drawing Bayern Munich in the Champions League last-16 – with one of the English clubs likely to get Inter Milan. A calculation of probabilities for each pairing in Monday’s draw shows that Jurgen Klopp’s side, who finished second in their group,...
Reports link Arsenal gaffer Mikel Arteta to Barcelona, but the manager insists he’s at Emirates for the long haul
Barcelona are monitoring Mikel Arteta’s progress at Arsenal as they line the Spaniard up for a future role as manager, according to reports. The Gunners have made an outstanding start to the new Premier League season, winning ten of their first 12 fixtures with Arteta’s men sitting pretty at the...
History beckons as now Arsenal look hit 99 points on way to the Premier League title
Arsenal are on course for a club record Premier League points tally come the end of the season. The Gunners have dropped just five points after 12 matches, winning 10, drawing one and losing one. Mikel Arteta’s men sit two points ahead of Pep Guardiola’s defending champions Manchester City with...
Confidence recovery, bolstered by ‘man body’ lifts Man United ace Rashford from imminent rot
There were 12 minutes of normal time remaining at Old Trafford on Sunday when Marcus Rashford motioned to receive a pass in his own half near the left touchline only to spin suddenly on his heels as Thilo Kehrer bought a delicious dummy. Rather than watch Manchester United’s No.10 tearing...
Crystal Palace offer lethal marksman Wilfired Zaha new bumper deal but Ivorian seems not keen
Crystal Palace and Wilfried Zaha are not close to an agreement over a contract extension after the club verbally offered their talisman a bumper renewal. The news heightens concerns at Palace that Zaha plans to leave when his current deal expires at the end of the season. Indeed, Zaha effectively...
Sigh of relief for Arsenal and England as medics rule out long layoff for star player Bukayo Saka
Bukayo Saka could be fit to play against Chelsea on Sunday with Arsenal optimistic he has not suffered a serious injury. The 21-year-old provided an assist just four minutes into the game but was forced off inside half an hour during Sunday’s 5-0 thrashing of Nottingham Forest. After initially receiving...
Arsenal works on bumper deal for undroppable defender William Saliba as Real Madrid prepares to pounce
Arsenal have made a new contract offer to William Saliba after his brilliant start to the new season, according to David Ornstein. The Gunners have made an excellent start to the season, winning 10 of their opening 12 fixtures, and sitting top of the Premier League summit. After spending around...
