The fifteen players’ list of FIFA/FIFPro’s World XI 2012 has been released yesterday, and again, this list has some of the interesting soccer names. The joint venture of soccer’s supreme governing body FIFA and professional players association FIFPro unveiled just recently. The interesting segment is the midfield of this world XI which is being dominated by Spanish players as there are six Spanish players among 15 nominated. Other usual names are Barcelona starlet Xavi and Iniesta who could make their entry for the third consecutive year in a row. Notably, it’s the seventh year since this award is being given, and Juventus and Italy midfielder Pirlo is among the two brilliant players who could make their name every year even since this award has been initiated. Another name marking his name is Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard. Moreover, Legue 1’s player of the year Eden Hazard made his debut in the current list. This list contains all the probable nominees who could be in the final … [Read more...]
Now Singapore to have Lie Detector tests to cure soccer match fixing
After some African and Bulgarian clubs, Singapore is the next to take on match fixing much seriously than others. In the latest developments, Football Association of Singapore’s general secretary Winston Lee has confirmed their intentions to use mandatory polygraph tests to cure rising complaints of match fixing. Perhaps, match fixing is a global cancer which is hollowing the proudest sport in the world. In many parts of the world, some big clubs or rather big players are often alleged for their involvement in some sort of match fixing. Moreover, recently, many Premier League’s players have been suspended by FA for their proved conviction in deciding a match outside the field. Lee told the media that how recently some foreigners entered in Singapore and offered huge money to their goalkeepers. He said, “Recently some foreigners flew into the country and offered a large sum of money to a goalkeeper, and he reported this to our FA and we had these people arrested and they are now in jail … [Read more...]