Is this a symbol of Inter’s problems?
INTER MILAN’S wonderful black and blue shirts have already been redrawn to make it look as if they have been run over on the autostrade. Now it appears the badge is about to change, plus the club’s name — from the majestic Football Club Internazionale Milano to the simpler, cruder Inter Milano. Because that’s why they haven’t won Serie A since 2010 and have made the top three just twice in 10 years. The crest and those three syllables. That’s the problem, right there.
BARONESS Campbell, director of the women’s game for the Football Association, needed to fill two roles — manager of England and manager of Team GB at the 2021 Olympics. To make this even easier, both positions could be occupied by one person. Somehow, with the departure of Phil Neville, she has ended up with two empty chairs and is unable to offer them in a permanent capacity due to the arrival of Sarina Wiegman next season. To lose one manager is unfortunate, to lose two…
UEFA appear to be pressing ahead with the Swiss system of qualifying in the Champions League group stage from 2024. Clubs would no longer play home and away games but 10 individual matches against opponents of varying strengths, all contributing to a table of 36 teams, with the top 16 progressing. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, chairman of Bayern Munich and ex-chairman of the European Clubs Association, has backed the idea. This can only mean one thing. It benefits Munich and the rest of the European elite.
Sky have announced a record audience of 4.8million for Sunday’s match between liverpool and Manchester United. And, apparently, as many as 46 were awake.
A NEW strategy document from the Football Association has set 2024 as the target for a major tournament victory. This follows former chairman Greg Dyke announcing 2022 as the date for winning the World Cup. Smart move. These deadlines are so much easier to meet if you simply push them back every two years.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST are unbeaten in seven games under Chris Hughton, winning four, and are now six points clear of the Championship’s relegation zone. Hughton never seems to get much credit, but invariably does a good job. After 14 managers in 10 years, the man unfairly considered a safe option was the smartest move Forest could make.
Following the Karen Carney row with leeds, Amazon have now upset Burnley with some doubting remarks about owner investment prior to Saturday’s game against west Ham. AlK investment may have a point. Amazon, however, look set to be part of Premier league football for many years. with respect, the same cannot be guaranteed of Burnley.