While whole world seem to be criticizing Luis Suarez ban, FIFA disciplinary committee looks not to be impressed by anyone’s attack for their prompt action against the Liverpool star forward. Recently, when media highlighted the growing interest of Spanish club Barcelona in Player of the Year, many assumed that some leverage would surely be given after so many verbal attacks on FIFA decision to debar him for four months. But again, sticking to their earlier sanction, FIFA's disciplinary chief has confirmed that Suarez ban for biting Italian player Giorgi Chiellini during world cup group D match on June 24 would continue, however he can be switched from England to Spanish side if both the clubs agree on it. Actually, the Uruguayan FA has already initiated an official appeal to restrict their player’s ban supporting the fact that he himself has apologized to the Italian player and Chiellini has also appealed FIFA to lessen his ban, but it has now become the matter of pride for the … [Read more...]

In probably first incident of recent time, Portugal gave permission to live telecast their training session with a hope their star player Rolando would draw more crowd than ever before, but they did not imagine the reverse impact it could offer them when whole world would see their star forward walking out of the pitch with an ice pack on the knee. This is actually nothing but trying to get more than what you are eligible for and Portuguese soccer bosses made a mistake by showcasing Ronaldo in an injured avatar. Even, almost every expert is criticizing this Portuguese step and one of them is obviously outspoken Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho who bashed out over decision makers and asked how they could do this to their top asset. Actually, situation would have not been so tensed had Ronaldo not went off the training pitch for knee problem, but since everyone wants him to play a key role in Selecção world cup campaign, his injury could be as harsh as it can be for any fan. Condemning a … [Read more...]

Showing a thorough care for playing and non-playing staff, three English Premier League clubs: Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City have signed a three years deal with leading health insurance providers: PruHealth and PruProtect. According to the deal both insurers will promote their flagship products healthy lifestyle insurance and a unique rewards product Vitality for three years starting upcoming league season. The aim to sign this deal is to spread an awareness among players about living a healthy lifestyle and all the playing and non-playing staff would be served with world class services by both the sponsors, including offering a consultation to aware about how to live a good life; keeping in mind a longer soccer career. Similarly, non-playing staff would also be introduced with tons of useful information both in England and outside about how to take care of players and themselves. In return, both these sponsors would use team’s official t-shirt to promote their products along … [Read more...]

If the latest news coming from Miami is to be believed, we could witness one of the most versatile players, former England captain David Beckham, back in the game. Yes, according to the documentary made by the BBC, player hinted he could soon be back in the game after a long halt he passed through after his retirement. Notably, Beckham has been one of the most missed players ever since he ousted himself from the game for fulfilling his hidden desire of owing a MLS franchise which he successfully managed to achieve. He retired last year after playing a short six month spell for German side PSG where he famously donated his wages for a charity and gained lots of appreciation in football fraternity. He then moved to American league MLS and attempted to own a franchise representing Miami region. Knowingly, he would be the first player who is also the owner of a league side; hence if he somehow makes a comeback, the whole world would get to see a magnificent player playing both inside and … [Read more...]

Football is not just a game of showing your ball holding technique is better than your opponents, but it also checks you with toughest outdoor climate conditions. In fact, being an international game, there are many places where players have to pass through completely different climate conditions, like what is going to happen with English or North American players going to play in the Brazilian world cup. If we forget about 2022 Qatar world cup, which is definitely going to be the hottest world cup ever, upcoming Brazilian event is the hottest by far for English players and English national team manager Roy Hodgson understands how hot surroundings can suck players stamina hence he is training his team to tackle the most conflicting climate conditions they are assumingly going to witness in Brazil. Right now, English team is in Miami for the final training session ahead of their first world cup match with Manaus on June 14. Apart from manager, many players also have a strong view that … [Read more...]