The plastic pitch question
Plastic football pitches were very much a 1980s phenomenon, largely associated with short, sand-laced Astroturf which liked lying cunningly in wait for naked knees.
However, they seem to be going the way of synthesisers and gaudy women’s t-shirts in making something of a comeback – and this time they are here to stay.
Red Bull Salzburg played [...]
The beautiful Barca brand
The day after the night before, it’s been pretty easy to find pick through the English press debris and find some praise for Barcelona in among the inquisition as to why Manchester United failed to make an impact on the game.
Wednesday’s 2-0 Champions League final result for the blue-and-burgundies was about more than a team [...]
Handball – a ref’s-eye-view
On Wednesday Barcelona face Manchester United in the Champions League final to decide who will be crowned kings of Europe this year. But many Chelsea fans think their club, and not the Spanish champions, should be facing the red half of Manchester following several rejected penalty appeals for handball in a tempestuous semi-final.
Here English official [...]