Rob Parker | February 26, 2010
Lyon goalie rules out future careers as striker or seal
We don’t know if it is possible to have bad eye-to-head coordination since your eyes are already there, but if it is then Lyon keeper Hugo Lloris definitely has it. He make a complete hash of his attempts to head the ball in last weekend’s match [...]
Rob Parker | January 12, 2010
Arsene Wenger reveals his handball drills
Republic of Ireland fans can allow themselves a wry smile after Arsene Wenger revealed that he trains his players to handle the ball. The Arsenal boss was speaking after Saturday’s match against Everton when midfielder Denilson did his best dying swan impression while in possession.
The Toffees’ Tim Cahill sportingly kicked [...]
Rob Parker | November 30, 2009
The Hand of Frog gets Photoshopped out
Shaving brand Gillette has tweaked its advert to avoid any suggestion that they helped Thierry Henry towards his infamous handball against the Republic of Ireland. In the advert, Henry was featured honing his ball control with the offending hand.
Rob Parker | November 24, 2009
The rematch is on - just not in the real world
France full-back Patrice Evra has offered the Republic of Ireland a virtual olive branch over the Thierry Henry handball incident. He wants to replay the match on his PlayStation.
Evra said: “Who made the mistake? The referee. When I think that certain politicians want to replay [...]
Rob Parker | November 19, 2009
Offside and handball, but the goal stands
If I was Irish I would be waking up this morning a very bitter man. The Republic of Ireland had a place at next year’s World Cup snatched away from them by this horrendous piece of refereeing. Despite the fact that two players were offside, at least one very [...]
Rob Parker | November 12, 2009
Nicolas Sarkozy gets the best view in the house at Croke Park
See the entire spoof correspondence here.
Rob Parker | November 11, 2009
Man Utd full-back quits drinking Sprite to avoid its green label
Patrice Evra has revealed he is sick of the colour green as he prepares for France’s World Cup play-off clashes with the Republic of Ireland. The left back suspects his team-mates have adapted their wardrobes to keep him under pressure. And he has stopped drinking [...]
