Sounders forward and US soccer’s national teammate Alex Morgan has been named as the U.S athlete of the year. This award is most popular in US sports fraternity, and since it is being given to a young n shining star of soccer, US national soccer team is also expected to capitalize it on field as well. The 23 year old starlet outcast other contestants in terms of voting that was segregated equally among fans via Facebook, top officials of US soccer federation, and national media. In fact, her performance this year made him win this award where she leaded from the front and scored as many as 28 goals along with assisting in 19 others. Among all the goals she fired, her most important goal came in the semifinals of London Olympics where she led US victory over Canada by 4-3. Her male counterpart, i.e., U.S. Soccer's male athlete, has already been honored last month. Morgan is also admired by everyone for his fitness, coz she was playing for his club continuously; perhaps she took a rest … [Read more...]
Jong-woo Gets Two Matches’ Ban for Displaying Political Banner at Olympics
FIFA and almost every soccer governing body try to evade any politics from the game, and that is why whenever something like a political protest happens on the field, governing body punishes the responsible. In London Olympics, Jongwoo Park, South Korea player celebrated his team’s bronze medal by displaying a banner bearing “Dokdo is our territory.” More importantly, South Korea defeated Japan to win its medal, and it has been a decades old dispute between two countries over Dokdo. So, it was taken as a prohibited protest whereby FIFA and IOC banned the player for two matches and reminded Korean Football Associated “of its obligation to properly instruct its players.” Additionally, player has also been slapped with 3,500 Swiss francs fine for warming diplomatic spat between two countries. However, during the disciplinary proceedings against him, he said that the banner was not brought in by him; perhaps he picked up a thrown banner from the crowd. Even then, FIFA found it in violation … [Read more...]
Hearts finally survive after paying a £450,000 tax bill
Scottish professional football club Hearts has been facing a winding up threat last month when it was slapped with a notice to clear all the HMRC dues worth £450,000 within a prescribed time. The club then raised an alarm and asked each of its stockholders to help it to bring it out of a closure danger. Perhaps, it issued a statement last month that read as, “This isn't a bluff, this isn't scaremongering, this is reality. Without the support of fans there is a real risk that Hearts could possibly play its last game on 17 November.” So, club was at the bank of a closure, but fortunately, it could somehow survive by managing to pay HMRC dues in two installments after reaching an agreement for part payments. First installment has already been paid, and second one is scheduled to be paid today. The big question is; how did it mange to club money in a short span of time despite its miserable balance sheet? Let’s understand how sentimental soccer fans are when it comes to their home … [Read more...]
Wenger is still optimistic about having a successful EPL session
How many times in history; you have seen Arsenal is losing its touch in EPL? Rarely, yes. This season is proving to be one of those rare seasons where Arsenal is facing defeats more than its wins. Interestingly, this year has brought an all-around dearth of wins for it, coz it could not win considerable home matches as well. Its last played match was a home clash with Swansea, which looked to be a one sided affair earlier looking at their past record, but yet again, Arsenal got a surprise defeat that too by a 2-0 margin which actually stunned its top officials. Its manger Arsene Wenger is considered one of the best managers in town, but even he can’t convert those raining defeats into wins. However, he is still optimistic of performing well in EPL if they could show their brilliance of soccer in the remaining matches. Besides a low down space on the EPL leaderboard, Arsenal is also suffering a major blow by missing its chairman, who has suffered a heart attack recently. Anyways, … [Read more...]
Arsenal chairman: Peter Hill-Wood suffers a heart attack
This Premiere League season has not been a good season for Arsenal in years, as it is only found itself placed on the tenth spot after playing 15 matches this season, and more importantly, it could only win five of them. The drought of wins is the first in Wenger’s long running career too; perhaps, luck is so bad for Arsenal this year that it could not even win a descent number of home played matches. Moreover, this is not the end of nightmare for Arsenal, coz its chairman Peter Hill-Wood has suffered a heart attack after their home defeat from Swansea by 0-2. Though, he is recovering very fast, but a heart attack has ever been a major blow for a senior soccer official especially in a crucial time wherein Arsenal is passing through now. Reportedly, 76-year Old’s heart attack followed after a bout of pneumonia as said by the club’s website. The former vice chairman of Hambros Bank; Peter Wood has been the chairman of one of the key clubs in English Premier League since 1982. Club … [Read more...]
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