Should referees take a tougher stance on penalty box holding at set-pieces?

Penalty box holding is a contentious issue that has reared it’s head again this weekend. Branislav Ivanovic felt he should have had a penalty for holding in the first half having been wrestled to the ground where otherwise he’d probably have headed a free-kick in. From the same free-kick John Terry was also being wrestled to the ground to nullify…

Audrey Mitchell

The Rooney Rule And The Lack Of Black Managers In English Football

There has been an incredible amount of debate about whether the ‘Rooney Rule’ should be implemented in English football of late, ahead of calls from the PFA General Secretary Gordon Taylor for it to be put in place. The debate has come to the forefront ahead of recommendations from Cyrus Mehri, a civl rights lawyer who helped draft the rule…

Ayden Wallace

Why did Dortmund struggle to beat Mainz?

Borussia Dortmund started their campaign in a home outing against tough opponents Mainz that ended in a less than convincing win for last season’s seconds. Going into the game, the main question was how head coach Thomas Tuchel would counter Mainz’s pressing high up the pitch and deal with three key players’ departure at the same time. The visitors lined…

Monika Kemp
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The level playing field? Why we should boycott the UEFA U21 Championships in Israel

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Tactical Analysis: How has Alessio Cerci risen to prominence with Torino?

Giuseppe Rossi isn’t the only Italian player to see a stark increase in his form this season. New blood is also coming from a talented but often erratic player that…

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