Platini in his prime, wearing a Fellaini wig
There is a common misconception of the English as thin-lipped pessimists who take umbrellas to barbecues, and consider the very notion of success to be junkie talk from a couple of teenage pot smokers. On the contrary, once a World Cup inches [...]
Read moreNew six-official system debuted last night
Last night’s round of Europa League games saw two unfamiliar blokes cutting rather lonely figures beside each goal. Making its trial debut as part of Michel Platini’s grand plan to cut out diving, ghost goals and general tomfoolery, was [...]
Read moreUEFA president bigs himself up
In an interview with Italian left-wing magazine L’Espresso, Michel Platini made his views on Real Madrid’s spending spree clear. “Madrid have ruined the market,” said the UEFA President before explaining that the rise in inflation caused by Florentino Perez’s actions will have [...]
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Read moreThey’d have to get to the European competitions first!
Michel Platini’s continued his love affair with British clubs yesterday by proclaiming that Manchester City would be banned from competing in Europe if they failed to “respect their budget”. It seems the Kaka saga didn’t impress [...]
Read moreSix man refereeing team trialled in Cyprus
There has been much furor on recent weeks over the standard of refereeing in the Premier League, and UEFA appear to have made some proactive steps towards improving standards. During [...]
Read moreAnfield draw had nothing to do with Gerrard’s dive, apparently
The Spanish football press are always keen to cook up a conspiracy if things don’t go their way, and today’s edition of Marca blames last night’s late (and dubious) penalty solely on UEFA President Michel [...]
Read moreIntellectual Spanish paper sees dark forces behind the three-game closure of the Vicente Calderon stadium
The Spoiler is used to reading stories in the Spanish sporting dailies that compensate for a lack of substance with a hefty dose of local indignation, but the reaction of even the serious Spanish [...]
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