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November 1, 2011
RFU need clean sweep, says Francis Baron
Evening Standard
As Francis Baron, the former chief executive of the Rugby Football Union, arrives for our meeting, he receives a text: "Dear Francis, If my information is correct, you are now back in charge again at Twickenham which is marvellous news. Everyone at Wellington wishes you every success."
Dr Anthony Seldon, the Master of Wellington College who had sent the text, was not joking. But, as Baron scrolls through his mobile, he smiles, saying: "It's amazing the number of people that have been telling me, 'You've got to go back'. People like Dr Seldon even assume I've gone back. It is all very funny."
As Francis Baron, the former chief executive of the Rugby Football Union, arrives for our meeting, he receives a text: "Dear Francis, If my information is correct, you are now back in charge again at Twickenham which is marvellous news. Everyone at Wellington wishes you every success."
Dr Anthony Seldon, the Master of Wellington College who had sent the text, was not joking. But, as Baron scrolls through his mobile, he smiles, saying: "It's amazing the number of people that have been telling me, 'You've got to go back'. People like Dr Seldon even assume I've gone back. It is all very funny."
Football must stop looking to the past to resolve the issues of today
Insideworldfootball.biz
The Carlos Tévez and John Terry affairs could not be more different. One is a case of an employee allegedly not wanting to do his job; the other is about an employee allegedly behaving badly while at work.
They both illustrate the behaviour problems of today's footballers, more so during high profile matches which are subjected to unprecedented public scrutiny through the internet and social media.
They also illustrate that those involved in running football including the players union, the Professional Footballers Association (PFA), have not moved with the times.
The Carlos Tévez and John Terry affairs could not be more different. One is a case of an employee allegedly not wanting to do his job; the other is about an employee allegedly behaving badly while at work.
They both illustrate the behaviour problems of today's footballers, more so during high profile matches which are subjected to unprecedented public scrutiny through the internet and social media.
They also illustrate that those involved in running football including the players union, the Professional Footballers Association (PFA), have not moved with the times.
October 30, 2011
Qatar leads Silverstone race
Sunday Times
Emergence of a new mystery Middle Eastern bidder for the British racetrack has alarmed former F1 stars, including Nigel Mansell
by Mihir Bose and David Leppard
Silverstone, historic home of the British Grand Prix, is set to be handed to a mystery bidder from the Gulf state of Qatar in a deal that will give it control of the circuit for the next 150 years.
The Alpha Group, a consortium that is funded through Qatar, the world's richest country, has moved ahead of four other bidders to sign a deal with the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC), which has owned Silverstone for nearly 60 years....Read more.
Emergence of a new mystery Middle Eastern bidder for the British racetrack has alarmed former F1 stars, including Nigel Mansell
by Mihir Bose and David Leppard
Silverstone, historic home of the British Grand Prix, is set to be handed to a mystery bidder from the Gulf state of Qatar in a deal that will give it control of the circuit for the next 150 years.
The Alpha Group, a consortium that is funded through Qatar, the world's richest country, has moved ahead of four other bidders to sign a deal with the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC), which has owned Silverstone for nearly 60 years....Read more.
October 28, 2011
Torch-bearer
FT
The man who will be welcoming the world to the London Olympics opens his house in a little Kent village
Sir Keith Mills does not look as though he has been partying until 1am at the Olympic Ball as he welcomes me to his home in a little Kent village, a few miles from Tonbridge. He is dressed in jeans and a sweater and his eyes do not betray any strain from an evening with Stephen Fry, Princess Anne, a raucous auctioneer, the singing of Tom Jones and the champagne that flowed in London's Olympia the previous night....Read more.
The man who will be welcoming the world to the London Olympics opens his house in a little Kent village
Sir Keith Mills does not look as though he has been partying until 1am at the Olympic Ball as he welcomes me to his home in a little Kent village, a few miles from Tonbridge. He is dressed in jeans and a sweater and his eyes do not betray any strain from an evening with Stephen Fry, Princess Anne, a raucous auctioneer, the singing of Tom Jones and the champagne that flowed in London's Olympia the previous night....Read more.
October 25, 2011
Sachin and I have the best figures but we're not the greatest
Evening Standard
Muttiah Muralitharan should have every reason to believe he is the best bowler in the history of cricket. By the time he retired, after this year's World Cup Final defeat against India, the off‑spinner had 800 Test wickets and 534 one-day international scalps.
But, when we meet at Grosvenor House where the 39-year-old Sri Lankan is receiving the Outstanding Achievement in Sport honour at the Asian Awards, he insists the facts and figures do not equate to greatness.
"I never really feel that I'm the greatest bowler in the game," he tells me. "Statistics-wise I may be the greatest but I have seen so many great bowlers, great spinners over the years. Shane Warne is one of the greats and it's good for the game that he took a lot of wickets [708 in Tests, 293 in one-day internationals] and was part of the winning Australian sides. He was a great ambassador for world cricket."[image error]
Muttiah Muralitharan should have every reason to believe he is the best bowler in the history of cricket. By the time he retired, after this year's World Cup Final defeat against India, the off‑spinner had 800 Test wickets and 534 one-day international scalps.
But, when we meet at Grosvenor House where the 39-year-old Sri Lankan is receiving the Outstanding Achievement in Sport honour at the Asian Awards, he insists the facts and figures do not equate to greatness.
"I never really feel that I'm the greatest bowler in the game," he tells me. "Statistics-wise I may be the greatest but I have seen so many great bowlers, great spinners over the years. Shane Warne is one of the greats and it's good for the game that he took a lot of wickets [708 in Tests, 293 in one-day internationals] and was part of the winning Australian sides. He was a great ambassador for world cricket."[image error]
October 21, 2011
Marcel Schmid bravely predicts women's football will influence the male game
Insideworldfootball.biz
The theme of this year's International Football Arena (IFA) conference, Football: from craze to madness, may suggest we face a sporting Armageddon. But Marcel Schmid, the man whose brainchild the conference is, refuses to take a pessimistic view of the state of the game.
"The football world is upside down, but the world is upside down, isn't it?," he says. "It is not only football in a state of chaos, the world is in a state of chaos.
We are mirroring what is happening in the rest of our society. A lot of textile companies, car makers, banks are struggling. There aren't many areas where there is not a huge fight going on."
The theme of this year's International Football Arena (IFA) conference, Football: from craze to madness, may suggest we face a sporting Armageddon. But Marcel Schmid, the man whose brainchild the conference is, refuses to take a pessimistic view of the state of the game.
"The football world is upside down, but the world is upside down, isn't it?," he says. "It is not only football in a state of chaos, the world is in a state of chaos.
We are mirroring what is happening in the rest of our society. A lot of textile companies, car makers, banks are struggling. There aren't many areas where there is not a huge fight going on."
October 18, 2011
We've found our bite, says Andrew Strauss
Evening Standard
Animals have occupied more time than cricket for Andrew Strauss recently as he enjoys a well-earned - and rare - break from the sport with his family at his farm near Marlow.
England's Test captain has acquired a dog to complement the sheep given to him by Alastair Cook's girlfriend. But, in the six weeks since leading England to No1 in the Test rankings, he has thought long and hard about what the team must do to remain the top dogs of cricket. In the process, the 34-year-old has also banished thoughts of retirement which he had entertained at the beginning of the season.
Animals have occupied more time than cricket for Andrew Strauss recently as he enjoys a well-earned - and rare - break from the sport with his family at his farm near Marlow.
England's Test captain has acquired a dog to complement the sheep given to him by Alastair Cook's girlfriend. But, in the six weeks since leading England to No1 in the Test rankings, he has thought long and hard about what the team must do to remain the top dogs of cricket. In the process, the 34-year-old has also banished thoughts of retirement which he had entertained at the beginning of the season.
October 13, 2011
Stadium mystery could have an ending even Agatha Christie could not have plotted
Insideworldfootball
The debate about the future of the Olympic Stadium illustrates a very simple sporting truth about this country. The one sport that makes money is football, but only at the highest level.
All other sports, including lower league football, struggle. Any attempt to make money and market a sport other than football, particularly athletics, is extremely difficult and can result in failure.
The Government forgot this sporting truth and the result is that the future of the Olympic Stadium is uncertain and the taxpayer may end up paying for its maintenance.
The debate about the future of the Olympic Stadium illustrates a very simple sporting truth about this country. The one sport that makes money is football, but only at the highest level.
All other sports, including lower league football, struggle. Any attempt to make money and market a sport other than football, particularly athletics, is extremely difficult and can result in failure.
The Government forgot this sporting truth and the result is that the future of the Olympic Stadium is uncertain and the taxpayer may end up paying for its maintenance.
October 12, 2011
Debate: BCCI gets its way on DRS
TimesNow
Is the BCCI victory on the DRS issue proof of India's clout in world cricket?
In what came as a shot in the arm for the BCCI, on Tuesday (October 11) the ICC reversed its earlier decision of making the controverial Decision Review System mandatory by leaving its use subject to bilateral agreements between the participating [...]
Is the BCCI victory on the DRS issue proof of India's clout in world cricket?
In what came as a shot in the arm for the BCCI, on Tuesday (October 11) the ICC reversed its earlier decision of making the controverial Decision Review System mandatory by leaving its use subject to bilateral agreements between the participating [...]
October 11, 2011
John Gosden: Racing has got its cup final now, but on the wrong day
Evening Standard
Saturday's new-look British Champions Day at Ascot has been hyped by racing bosses as a day like no other in the history of the Flat in this country.
With £3million in prize money, it is the richest raceday in Britain, attracting the best horses on the level, and the Queen will be in attendance.
However, its real significance lies in racing finally getting what other sports have always had. As trainer John Gosden put it: "A grand finale to the Flat season."
Saturday's new-look British Champions Day at Ascot has been hyped by racing bosses as a day like no other in the history of the Flat in this country.
With £3million in prize money, it is the richest raceday in Britain, attracting the best horses on the level, and the Queen will be in attendance.
However, its real significance lies in racing finally getting what other sports have always had. As trainer John Gosden put it: "A grand finale to the Flat season."
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