Rob Parker | September 17, 2009
Fate favours Uefa president
Michel Platini’s name was already destined to be written into the Europa League’s brand spanking new history book given that he oversaw its introduction, but he made doubly sure last night by finding the net against Fulham. Well, his namesake at least.
Brazilian striker Michel Platini Ferreira Mesquita found the perfect opportunity to [...]
Rob Parker | May 8, 2009
Significant stationery
Cheer up, Chelsea fans. At least you have a living, breathing (despite the threats) human being to vent your hatred towards. Supporters have Hamburg have been forced to lay the blame for their European exit with a humble ball of paper.
Defender Michael Gravgaard was lining up a simple backpass to his keeper when the [...]
Rob Parker | April 17, 2009
The worst punch ever
Here is Paris St Germain goalie Mikael Landreau with an error from a cross that would have had a mid-1990s David James blushing. The French keeper made a half-hearted attempt to punch a cross that had been deflected into the air, and instead gently pushed the ball over his head and into [...]
Rob Parker | April 10, 2009
Don’t worry, love. It’ll condition it
This Hamburg fan had a bittersweet night as she watched her side beat Manchester City last night. First City took the lead, but then Hamburg went on to win the match. Her excitable partner gave her a hug and a kiss (albeit with his boggle eyes creepily wide open), but [...]
Rob Parker | April 9, 2009
No, seriously
What were you expecting? Some sort of sleazy exposé? We’re afraid not, but Robinho has quite literally been caught playing away from home. He set up a goal and everything. The pint-sized has garnered a reputation among pundits with a straighter face/more mature sense of humour than me as a “homer”. And yet here [...]
Rob Parker | March 19, 2009
Ex-Liverpool man’s face goes green
Footballing Houdini Bolo Zenden completed an interested week by being attacked with a laser pen during last night’s Uefa Cup tie between Marseille and Ajax. Footage of the match clearly showed a green laser flashing across the Dutchman’s face.
Play was briefly stopped by the referee after Zenden complained about the incident. [...]
Rob Parker | February 28, 2009
Slap-up dinner for cheesed off away fans
Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill has arranged to buy dinner for the 295 fans who spent thousands of pounds travelling to watch a weakened side crash out of the Uefa Cup to CSKA Moscow. Villa owner Randy Lerner has agreed to pick up the £15,000 tab for the conciliatory [...]
