San Marino side wanted Schumi to lend then his skills

Grid Crasher editor Ollie Irish steps in to tell us about Herr Schumacher’s latest post-F1 adventures…

Michael Schumacher had the chance to play in the first qualifying round of this season’s Champions League, but turned down the opportunity, no doubt so he could spend more time falling off a motorbike.

Schumacher has played for FC Echichens in the Swiss league, and was asked whether he would be available to play for San Marino champions SS Murata against FC Gothenburg in next week’s Champions League first qualifying round. Murata also want Brazilian legend Romario to play for them, but it seems unlikely that either man will pull

Brazilian striker gets to work on his legend

Brazilian striker Romario may have hung his boots up this month, but it seems he forgot to tell his mouth about it. While his departure from the game was hastened by a doping ban, which the great one claims was caused by some rogue element in his hair restorer, he seems determined to keep the spotlight firmly upon himself.

Appearing on a Brazilian chatshow called “Fantastico”, Romario wanted his fans to know that he once had sex on a plane while part of the Brazilian squad, somewhere over Switzerland.

He was also eager to confirm that retirement has in no way