The Football is Fixed prediction of a seriously brand damaging scandal within the British game this
year is coming to fruition nicely - not just with Redknapp/Mandaric, Portsmouth FC and Rangers FC
but with the occurrence of both "a betting accident live on tv" and the inappropriate control over
the selection of match officials as well.
by Adam Bate
What a return it has been for Kenny Dalglish. Only Cardiff City now stand in the way of
Liverpool lifting the Carling Cup at Wembley later this month and thus securing the club's first
trophy in six years. King Kenny has brought the buzz back to the city. And thankfully, whatever the
dramas off the field, everyone at Anfield appears to be pulling in the same direction once
again.
In a decision that was undoubtably cheered at the FA's headquarters, a jury today cleared Spurs
manager Harry Redknapp and former Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric of tax evasion.
Speaking on the steps of Southwark Crown Court, Redknapp said the case "should never have come
to court".
With Steve Bruce, Neil Warnock and now Mick McCarthy all gone in the Premier Sack Race, the
question every football fan is asking will Chelsea boss, Andre Villas-Boas, be next for the
chop?
The Portuguese manager has been made a very short priced 5/4 favourite with bookmakers to be the
next to join the three already sacked, in the latest betting odds which were shortened following
the strong rumours that indicate Blues owner, Roman Abramovic, is becoming increasingly agitated
with the current situation at Stamford Bridge.
When Kyle Walker returned to Spurs at the end of his loan spell with Aston Villa, he came back
with a reputation as a marauding full back with a keen eye for goal but maybe with some question
marks over his defending.
As we reach the last third of the season, Kyle is unchallenged as our first choice right back
and while he won't be happy that BAE is currently outscoring him this year, Walker's lone strike
undoubtedly mattered most in securing a 2-1 win over Arsenal earlier in the campaign.
