Rob Parker | February 12, 2010
FA backs down on gay viral
It seems the FA commissioned this anti-homophobia advert, but have now backed down on its release. Although it claims that the project is merely on hold, some cynics are suggesting that the FA has found itself out of its depth and are quickly doggy paddling back to a safe heterosexual [...]
Rob Parker | July 22, 2009
Football Association in sense of humour shocker!
The FA has produced a spoof of a Nike viral to encourage more people to take up 11-a-side football. They reckon the full size version of the beautiful game is facing dwindling numbers at grassroots level (presumably because it is easier to haul your beer gut around a five-a-side [...]
Rob Parker | April 28, 2009
JJ faces referee rap
Spurs midfielder Jermaine Jenas can expect a letter postmarked Soho Square through his door in the next couple of days. The Football Association has confirmed they have written to Jenas asking him to explain his comments about Howard Webb following his side’s 5-2 defeat to Manchester United at the weekend.
We reckon we [...]
Rob Parker | April 10, 2009
Mild-mannered actor and West Ham fan Ray Winstone has lent his support to the FA’s Respect campaign in this new commercial. Winstone takes on the part of an over-enthusiastic dad giving it a bit of verbal and a more laidback narrator who is happy just to watch the action.
Rob Parker | March 23, 2009
Hollywood hardman is reffin’ and blindin’
Mild-mannered actor and West Ham fan Ray Winstone has lent his support to the FA’s Respect campaign in this new commercial. Winstone takes on the part of an over-enthusiastic dad giving it a bit of verbal and a more laidback narrator who is happy just to watch the action.
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Rob Parker | November 26, 2008
FA let someone else clean up the mess
Chris Morgan, the Sheffield United defender who put Barnsley’s Iain Hume in hospital with a fractured skull, has escaped further censure for the incident. Morgan’s flying elbow left Hume fighting for his life but the FA says it cannot take any action.
An FA spokesman said: “The FA has [...]
