Rob Parker | December 4, 2009
Actress’ Henry gag
Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron has got Sepp Blatter and co hot under the collar as she prepares to host the World Cup draw later today. She was taking part in a rehearsal mock draw yesterday and pulled an ‘Ireland’ ball out of the hat.
Theron’s long-term partner, actor Stuart Townsend, is Irish and had [...]
Rob Parker | November 30, 2009
FIFA president further endears himself to Irish public
Sepp Blatter risked further fury from the FAI and Republic of Ireland’s supporters as he scoffed at their attempts to overturn Thierry Henry’s handball. The FIFA president burst into laughter as he told the story of how the FAI had requested to be the ‘33rd team’ at next [...]
Rob Parker | September 30, 2009
FIFA president gets his kicks from a bit of simulation
Normally, a headline like this on OTP would be a twisted quote or a piece of cutting edge satire. Not this time. This is 100 per cent the truth. Blatter has admitted that he used to go over looking for fouls, and that he still does [...]
Rob Parker | June 29, 2009
1. USA are not the Undisputed Global Soccerball World Series Super Champions just yet.
2. Wearing scarves needn’t prevent you winning international tournaments.
3. Brazil never know when they are supposed to be beaten.
Rob Parker | June 23, 2009
Ze pre-Vorld Cup appraisal
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been telling South Africans where their World Cup preparations are up to, and as usual it is pure comedy gold. Football’s beloved leader begins by telling the gathered subordinates that the main problem is the surprising popularity in the world’s biggest sporting event, which has left an [...]
Rob Parker | October 14, 2008
The battle of the governing bodies
FIFA has taken another kicking over its policy on racism, and this time it was their pals at UEFA taking a swipe at Sepp Blatter and co. The European governing body has revealed that the paltry fines handed out for racism at international matches would be considerably higher if they [...]
