Last month Magdeburg’s coach Andreas Petersen physically attacked his colleague by pushing him when entering the tunnel at half-time. A ban and a fee were the consequence leading to the question if anger really is a gift. Your Anger is a Gift? On one of their earliest singles – some would argue, one of their…
The German FA (DFB) have a new old president: Wolfgang Niersbach was re-elected at the general meeting in Nuremberg. Besides this, there was a lot to talk about. Like the men’s team, the DFB missed a chance to discuss some important issues. The current state of Germany gives those concerned a lot to think about.…
While German football was bubbling with joy as Bayern Munich have announced the signing of Pep Guardiola as their new coach for next season, a far worse signal came from Aachen, where the Aachen Ultras disbanded after continuing attacks from neo-Nazi supporters. They felt left alone by the club and the city. Continuous Threat The…
While some major football leagues in Europe will stop playing for the festive period only, German football comes to a halt for Christmas and New Year’s eve. The last football related action and a highlight in Berlin is certainly the Christmas singing at Union Berlin’s Alte Försterei in Köpenick.
Nick Hornby’s Fever Pitch is widely considered to mark the beginning of a new football writing and how people regard football and how they talk about it. A short review. In the Beginning there was Fever Pitch It has become common sense that Hornby’s seminal work has initiated a new wave of football writing. In…
John Terry, captain of Chelsea FC and former England captain has retired from international football, saying that his ‘position has become untenable’ after the Football Association (The FA) has begun an inquiry into his behaviour in the Anton Ferdinand case. He has been cleared of any racial abuse in court, however, doubts remain and the…
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[typography font=”Alike” size=”14″ size_format=”px”]Once more PSG made the headlines today. As the owners grow frustrated about the lack of reputation of their toy, they have decided to splash money. And it is big money they want to spend. According to various newspapers and Internet platforms the Parisians are ready to spend up to
Prince once sang otherwise but certainly he has no clue about football, modern football especially where money is the only way to become successful and remain among the top clubs in Europe. This is what Germany’s clubs have in mind after seeing the new deal for the television rights being signed for