As usual, in such bureaucratic pissing contests, fans are the real losers...

In a drastic move, FIFA has suspended the Nigerian Football Federation as a result of the government's ongoing interference in the Federation's affairs. If you remember earlier this year, after the World Cup, the President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, suspended the football team for 2 years.

Manchester United are about to take a calculated risk by appealing the fourth game of Rio Ferdinand's 4 game ban.

Initially Rio was banned for 3 games for his violent conduct in the recent game against Hull City, which was extended to 4 because of the "frivolous" nature of the appeal. See, Rio Ferdinand Banned for 3, Wait 4 Games.

"Chelsea Football Club would like to remind fans that vuvuzelas will not be permitted inside or around Stamford Bridge. The decision has been made to ensure the continued enjoyment and safety of fans following consultation with the club's stakeholders, including fans' representatives who showed strong support for a ban.

They Think It's All Over... suggests that the France Football Association's reaction to their side's World Cup shambles simply confirms that they are the real root of the problem.

Arsene Wenger has stated many times that he is totally against International friendlies being played during the Premier League season, and even more vociferous about the one that is played in the week leading up to the start of the season. There is almost always at least one Arsenal player that comes back with some sort [.

Three posts in one day is a little extreme for which I apologise but I couldn't let this one go. After Harry's comments on Saturday regarding referee Mark Clattenburg it looks like he's in trouble with the FA. Reports are the bigwigs at the football association could charge Redknapp with misconduct sometime tomorrow.

ZURICH, Switzerland — Less than two weeks before the selection of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup hosts, the head of soccer's governing body said Friday that collusion among voters was inevitable but he expects no more corruption cases. FIFA President Sepp Blatter stressed that his 22-man executive committee understood the scrutiny facing the group [.

ROME, Italy — Inter Milan coach Rafael Benitez is teetering on the brink of being sacked after his Italian champions crashed 2-1 at Chievo to drop to sixth and nine points off leaders and city rivals AC Milan. And to make matters worse he could lose star forward Samuel Eto'o to a suspension after the [.

Here are the two Red cards given to Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos...so obviously planned that I hurts...

Furthermore, If you look at the video below it appears that Mourinho has sent instructions to his players to push for a second booking. This booking will mean that the players will miss the final group match (no biggie as they go through anyway) and in doing so they clean the slate for the next round of the competition.