Rob Parker | May 13, 2009
Ghanaian midfielder takes ex-lover to court in homeland
Michael Essien is suing a woman who claims to be his wife. Dela Ackumey, an ex-girlfriend of Essien’s, alleges that the Chelsea man had performed customary marriage rites while they were together. At first I thought this might be a euphemism. It’s not but the truth is equally [...]
Rob Parker | May 6, 2009
What a corker!
POW! This goal deserves Batman-style captions! Pick that one out of the net. Early goals (and very good goals) have been in abundance in these semi-finals.
Rob Parker | March 17, 2009
Michael Essien neither raped nor raked Ched Evans
After Sunday night’s MOTD2 rape fiasco, ex-Charlton boss and presumably ex-BBC pundit Alan Pardew has issued an apology.
A statement released by the Beeb said: “Alan Pardew apologises unconditionally for any offence caused by remarks he made in the Match of the Day 2 programme last night.”
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Rob Parker | March 16, 2009
When does a shoulder barge become sexual assault?
Ex-Charlton Athletic boss Alan Pardew had better get himself back on the managerial merry-go-round very soon because a career in punditry now looks a distinctly distant prospect.
On MOTD2 last night, Pardew turned Alan Partridge with an embarrassing display of media skills. Commenting on a clip of Michael Essien [...]
Rob Parker | March 16, 2009
1. The title race is not really back on. Manchester United still have a game in hand and too much for Liverpool in the long-run.
2. Sir Alex Ferguson will be hoping that was just the worst European hangover ever. Liverpool may have benefited from the extra day of rest, but surely you shouldn’t be too [...]
