Creating the possibilities to harmonize relationships between players, whose personal life is different than others, and soccer’s mentors, Robbie Rogers, the player who openly accepted to be a gay player, has now joined Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. Earlier, he had to retire from international soccer after admitting his sexual preferences through a blog post back in February, but after getting an immense support from family, friends, and fans, he decided to return back and face the critics in favor of soccer as a sport. Actually, sexuality has ever been linked with many sports, especially soccer, where we have seen how some players were targeted on doubting to be unnatural as far their sexual preferences are concerned. It happened with woman soccer players as well whenever any woman player admitted to have an unusual private life. Rogers is now the first MLS player who has officially labeled himself as gay, he told about his deal with Galaxy as, “I don't know what I was so … [Read more...]
Whistleblower Blazer banned after accusing embezzlement of $21m
It is not a far behind incident when FIFA executive member, a high net worth American: Chuck Blazer, raised the eyebrow of everyone by blowing a cash for vote scandal being happened among some of the CONCACAF members at that point of point, perhaps he was actually the convener of a major anti-corruption reform at FIFA. Today, he has himself been accused of embezzling more than $21m and hence is banned for any soccer related activities for an initial period of ninety days. It is a rare case where an accuser is becoming an accused after blowing a larger than life scandal at FIFA; perhaps it was him who caused a spate of Caribbean officials being sanctioned by FIFA. The ban imposed on former CONCACAF general secretary is provisional at the moment, but it can further be enhanced as investigations carry to their peak. In 2001, he was a public figure when he whistled an issue related to CONCACAF members who reportedly took money in bribe during a conference in Trinidad which was held to hear … [Read more...]
US coach wants Landon Donovan to improve
There is a saying: out of sight, out of mind, and this phrase perfectly fits into the football world where a good player can become a not required one in few months of absence from the field. US coach Jurgen Klinsmann, who is now shortlisting US national team for the remaining world cup qualifiers, has now said that their star player Landon Donovan needs some more time to secure his place in the national team. Accordingly, he has many players who, he thinks, are better performing than 31-year-old Donovan, who just returned into the field after an exile of four months. US national team has to play two exhibition matches before their next two world cup qualifiers, and in finalizing the team, coach has apparently been making a list of some spare players, coz many US players are already living up with yellow cards which could be a danger if they are further slapped with another yellow cards. Klinsmann recently said in a media gathering that “There are players clearly ahead of Landon … [Read more...]
Ronaldinho is the captain for friendly against Chile
Many critics have long been saying that days of Ronaldinho are over, but it is a slap over their faces when Brazilian coach has announced him as the captain of national squad for a friendlier against Chile. In fact, this is a great opportunity for two time player of the year award winner to prove his form, and hopefully, to be selected for the upcoming Confederation Cup. Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has always been an admirer of Ronaldinho and that is why he again showed his confidence in him when he offered him another chance to prove his strength. Actually, it has been a close competition between Ronaldinho and Kaka coz coach wanted to have any one of them in the last friendlier before the world cup warm up tournament, and when it was cleared that only Brazilian clubs’ players will be chosen, Ronaldinho place was confirmed. Another good news for Ronaldinho is that he will be the captain of Brazilian squad which is a great honor considering his age whereby he can prove his leadership in … [Read more...]
Ex-Flamengo goalie convicted of killing ex-girlfriend
In one of the scariest incidents happened to soccer fraternity, one former Brazilian goalie is found guilty of killing his girlfriend, and more importantly, brutally dismembering her body which was never found to investigating officers. He is sent to jail for a term exceeding 22 years by a city court headed by seven judges, including five women and two men. Earlier, it was expected that even a longer sentence would be given to him, but according to judges, his sentence is reduced coz of his confession of doing such a crime, moreover, he can also get more letup during sentence depending upon his behavior in first four to five years in jail. In Brazil, anyone can only be sent behind the bars for a maximum period of thirty years, and since Bruno was already in jail for a forced abortion of her girlfriend, his sentence has been decided accordingly. Bruno, the 28 year old Flamengo goalie, was once the favorite to be selected in the Brazil’s national squad but due to some reasons he was not … [Read more...]
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