London Mayor pleads with capital clubs

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No, Boris Johnson isn’t campaigning to increase Frank Lampard’s grotesque wage, but thinks that the Chelsea groundsman and his ilk deserve better pay. Frankly, the London mayor is right: if he had better financial remuneration, the groundsman may have found the motivation to give Patrice Evra a much bigger beating.

Spoiler bonus: Relive BoJo’s greatest contribution to football after the jump…

Two legends to be joined by insignificant reality TV series winner

At the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, the next host traditionally performs a presentation showcasing how bloody brilliant they are. Picking up the London 2012 mantle at next Sunday’s epic display in Beijing will be a football legend, a rock god and some girl who won X Factor:

It is set to be one of the most mind-blowing spectacles ever. David [Beckham]was elated to be asked to take part, as was everyone who has been invited.”Having a rock god like Jimmy Page and a singer like Leona Lewis performing together for the first time will certainly be something to remember.

“The amount of planning is staggering. It will be truly momentous - and a fitting send-off as London takes up the 2012 challenge.”

Apparently, Beckham will enter the Bird’s Nest stadium on a Routemaster double decker bus with London Mayor Boris