LIVERPOOL’S long wait for a title is almost over, with even the most pessimistic of football fans conceding it is nigh on impossible that the Merseysiders could let their commanding lead slip. And yet, the history books of the beautiful game are littered with examples of unbelievable twists and turns, both cruel and euphoric. Just… Read more »
STRICT cost-cutting measures, including the reduction of players per team to 9 each, are to be put into place by the FAI in a bid to tackle the €60 million-ish of debt that the association has racked up due to the ineptitude of nobody in particular. “Look, who knows where all this debt came from?”… Read more »
WALL TO WALL sporting greatness typified the 2010s as the likes of Williams, Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Taylor, Biles, Ronaldo, Messi, Lebron, McIlroy, Bolt and Hamilton among others made history and inspired awe in everyone who bore witness to their immense feats. It almost seems unfair to whittle down these greats and pour over individual moments… Read more »
IN THE AFTERMATH of the dire state of the FAI’s financial ruin coming to light, the public has been beside itself with worry for the genial and generous father of Irish football, John Delaney. “We can cry about 200 FAI employees potentially losing jobs, the League of Ireland going under, all Irish teams being banned… Read more »
THE IRISH public has taken to a nearby seat to steady itself and recover from the terrifying if ridiculous flight of fancy that is the notion of ‘what if the FAI isn’t the only organisation in the country run into the ground by selfish cute hoors’. “Oh God, don’t scare me like that. You had… Read more »
Recently departing his role as CEO at the FAI John Delaney leaves behind a legacy of the FAI racking up a whopping €55 million of debt during his tenure. Delaney’s reign may well be remembered fondly only by his bank account now that the full extent of the mismanagement the FAI was subjected to has… Read more »
THE FAI turned to Sepp Blatter after their favoured candidate John Foley, formerly of Athletics Ireland, withdrew himself from consideration at the last minute. Despite the short notice former FIFA chief Blatter was delighted to take up the role and his appointment marks a clear departure from the financially murky John Delaney era. The in-no-way-disgraced… Read more »
JOSE Mourinho is said to be looking forward to a season and a half of lucrative employment at Tottenham Hotspur, before his inevitable ignominious exit after lacklustre Premier League performances which he will blame on the team, the backroom staff and the club owners, WWN Sport can confirm. The 56-year-old manager jumped at the chance… Read more »
DROVES of Irish fans have reported symptons closely associated with an ‘out of body experience’ following Ireland’s gallant on-the-front-foot performance against Denmark last night at the Aviva. “It was like I was above my body, not in it and I could see the Irish players doing utterly mad stuff like successfully passing to one another,”… Read more »
AFTER numerous 6-year-old children failed to adequately calm him down by pointing out “it’s only a game of fucking football, relax” Man City manager Pep Guardiola still has a constant stream of steam emanating from his ears following his team’s 3-1 loss to Liverpool, much to the displeasure of his wife, Cristina. Despite nearly 24-hours… Read more »