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October 23, 2012
I’m glad I didn’t buy Liverpool
New England chief is thrilled to be back in London this week for an NFL game but reveals why owning a football club here is a non-starter for now
Evening Standard
Robert Kraft, a fan of the New England Patriots long before he bought the club, has always been proud that, in sport, his heart has ruled his head.
So, when he takes his seat on Sunday at Wembley for the match against Stan Kroenke’s St Louis Rams, his feelings will be those of a fan rather than an owner. “Unfortunately the low of losing is lower than the high of winning. You want to prevent losing as much as you can.”
Evening Standard
Robert Kraft, a fan of the New England Patriots long before he bought the club, has always been proud that, in sport, his heart has ruled his head.
So, when he takes his seat on Sunday at Wembley for the match against Stan Kroenke’s St Louis Rams, his feelings will be those of a fan rather than an owner. “Unfortunately the low of losing is lower than the high of winning. You want to prevent losing as much as you can.”
October 18, 2012
Soccer charity reaches out to create leaders of communities
Evening Standard
by Mihir Bose and Maxine Frith
Two top executives are spearheading a new charity project that aims to help inner-city youngsters achieve successful careers through football.
Tottenham Hotspur is one of two Premier League clubs which have been chosen by the Leadership Through Sport charity to harness the potential of local teenagers.
The first 30 youngsters started on the course this month at the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, the charitable arm of the club, as well as at Everton. They have been chosen for their love of football and will be coached and mentored by experts at the foundation.
by Mihir Bose and Maxine Frith
Two top executives are spearheading a new charity project that aims to help inner-city youngsters achieve successful careers through football.
Tottenham Hotspur is one of two Premier League clubs which have been chosen by the Leadership Through Sport charity to harness the potential of local teenagers.
The first 30 youngsters started on the course this month at the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, the charitable arm of the club, as well as at Everton. They have been chosen for their love of football and will be coached and mentored by experts at the foundation.
England training complex better late than never
Goal.com
The benefits of England’s new training complex will take time to come, according to journalist and author Mihir Bose.
The 330-acre complex at St George’s Park, finally built by the FA at the cost of just over £100 million after a decade of delays, boasts 12 full-size training pitches, including an exact replica [...]
The benefits of England’s new training complex will take time to come, according to journalist and author Mihir Bose.
The 330-acre complex at St George’s Park, finally built by the FA at the cost of just over £100 million after a decade of delays, boasts 12 full-size training pitches, including an exact replica [...]
October 16, 2012
Frankel’s farewell romp
When a legend runs for the final time on Saturday, watching at Ascot will be Sheikh Fahad, one of racing's major players who three years ago had never even visited a track
Evening Standard
Saturday’s British Champions Day at Ascot has just about everything. With £3million in prize money it is racing’s richest day and will host Frankel’s last race.
There could be no better finale to the flat racing season than for the wonder horse to win the Champion Stakes and retire to stud unbeaten but he is up against last year’s winner, Cirrus Des Aigles.
Evening Standard
Saturday’s British Champions Day at Ascot has just about everything. With £3million in prize money it is racing’s richest day and will host Frankel’s last race.
There could be no better finale to the flat racing season than for the wonder horse to win the Champion Stakes and retire to stud unbeaten but he is up against last year’s winner, Cirrus Des Aigles.
October 12, 2012
Midweek sports special with Dan and Ugo
Colourful Radio
Latest sporting news, gossip, controversy, opinion and great music.
Mihir discusses his views of the FA as a leader of a game for everyone and football in India.
Listen to the programme here (Note: Click on Listen again and look for '2012-10-10 14:00'. The section with Mihir starts at 14:20)
Latest sporting news, gossip, controversy, opinion and great music.
Mihir discusses his views of the FA as a leader of a game for everyone and football in India.
Listen to the programme here (Note: Click on Listen again and look for '2012-10-10 14:00'. The section with Mihir starts at 14:20)
October 9, 2012
Ian Bell: Touring India is our big test but we won’t fear it
Evening Standard
Subcontinent has long been England’s undoing but the batsman is hopeful team will show their mettle, regardless of whether KP is ‘reintegrated’ or not
In the next few weeks Ian Bell will meet Kevin Pietersen. In normal circumstances, with Bell expecting his first child and Pietersen telling the world he wants his five-year-old to play for England, this would have been a chat between the two England stars on the joys of fatherhood.
But this will be no ordinary meeting and one of many Pietersen, returning to England in between playing for the Delhi Daredevils in the Champions League in South Africa, will have with his national team-mates.
Subcontinent has long been England’s undoing but the batsman is hopeful team will show their mettle, regardless of whether KP is ‘reintegrated’ or not
In the next few weeks Ian Bell will meet Kevin Pietersen. In normal circumstances, with Bell expecting his first child and Pietersen telling the world he wants his five-year-old to play for England, this would have been a chat between the two England stars on the joys of fatherhood.
But this will be no ordinary meeting and one of many Pietersen, returning to England in between playing for the Delhi Daredevils in the Champions League in South Africa, will have with his national team-mates.
October 2, 2012
We will recover, says Greek god Giorgos Karagounis
Evening Standard
The economic collapse in Greece may force the country out of the euro but for Giorgos Karagounis, captain of their football team, that is no reason to forget your naturally generous instincts.
I was about to pay for the coffee the interpreter had ordered when Karagounis, who had not spoken a word of English during our hour-long chat, gestured to the waiter and said: “No, no I pay.” With that he smiled and went off for the English lessons he has been taking since arriving at Fulham on a free transfer last month after being released by Panathinaikos.
The economic collapse in Greece may force the country out of the euro but for Giorgos Karagounis, captain of their football team, that is no reason to forget your naturally generous instincts.
I was about to pay for the coffee the interpreter had ordered when Karagounis, who had not spoken a word of English during our hour-long chat, gestured to the waiter and said: “No, no I pay.” With that he smiled and went off for the English lessons he has been taking since arriving at Fulham on a free transfer last month after being released by Panathinaikos.
October 1, 2012
Football runs the risk of rotting from the top
Evening Standard
In an age of austerity, the Premier League is one English institution that should have little to fear. Even in the teeth of the worst recession for 70 years, it attracts money that would make bankers feel envious.
However, as the League celebrates its 20th birthday, it would do well to heed the warning a slave would give to a victorious Roman general returning from foreign conquests. During the ceremonial ride, holding the golden wreath above the general’s head, he constantly murmured in his ear: “Respice te, hominem te memento” (Remember you are only a man).
In an age of austerity, the Premier League is one English institution that should have little to fear. Even in the teeth of the worst recession for 70 years, it attracts money that would make bankers feel envious.
However, as the League celebrates its 20th birthday, it would do well to heed the warning a slave would give to a victorious Roman general returning from foreign conquests. During the ceremonial ride, holding the golden wreath above the general’s head, he constantly murmured in his ear: “Respice te, hominem te memento” (Remember you are only a man).
September 28, 2012
Today programme
BBC Radio 4 - Today programme
The Football Association has found John Terry guilty of racially abusing another footballer. Sports journalist Mihir Bose and sports expert Paul Stothard discuss the verdict.
Also in the programme - A report into the Libor scandal is due this morning, which will detail whether rate-fixing will become a criminal offence - we hear from the man behind the report. Also on the programme, the American man behind the anti-Islamic film which sparked violent protests has been arrested in Los Angeles - we will speak to the Pakistani minister who has called for his killing. And the first big discovery from the Mars Rover.
Click here to listen to the full programme (Note: The segment with Mihir starts at 2:22:10)
The Football Association has found John Terry guilty of racially abusing another footballer. Sports journalist Mihir Bose and sports expert Paul Stothard discuss the verdict.
Also in the programme - A report into the Libor scandal is due this morning, which will detail whether rate-fixing will become a criminal offence - we hear from the man behind the report. Also on the programme, the American man behind the anti-Islamic film which sparked violent protests has been arrested in Los Angeles - we will speak to the Pakistani minister who has called for his killing. And the first big discovery from the Mars Rover.
Click here to listen to the full programme (Note: The segment with Mihir starts at 2:22:10)
FA on rack over ‘kangaroo court verdict’ on John Terry
The decision to delay hearing into Terry backfires, leaving football’s governing body facing criticism from every side
Evening Standard
Whether or not John Terry succeeds in overturning his four-match ban and £220,000 fine for racially abusing Anton Ferdinand, the affair will force the Football Association to examine their handling of the case.
The organisation are acutely aware that they have inflicted dreadful collateral damage on themelves in the year-long process.
Evening Standard
Whether or not John Terry succeeds in overturning his four-match ban and £220,000 fine for racially abusing Anton Ferdinand, the affair will force the Football Association to examine their handling of the case.
The organisation are acutely aware that they have inflicted dreadful collateral damage on themelves in the year-long process.
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