The London Olympic committee released a series of coins in honor of the upcoming event, with football getting its own brilliant explanation of the offside rule via the use of geometric shapes, with a triangle that looks suspiciously like Xavi. And on the back is the face of Pippo Inzaghi (assuming so, anyway).

Moneyball! Coins of Bobby Charlton, Gordon Banks and the offside rule picture gallery

Giving a new meaning to the term 'moneyball' the Royal Mint has launched a special 50 pence piece which explains the offside law. The new coin is part of a range of new sporting currency designed to commemorate the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Stoke lost their unbeaten Europa League record last night in Turkey going down 3-1 to Besiktas, Ricardo Fuller and Jermaine Pennant got the Turkey treatment as they were showered with lighters and coins but Stoke manager Tony Pulis refused to report the incident to UEFA quoting: We are Stoke we don't complain.

Got, Not Got: The Great Esso Football Badge Scandal of 1971

Never mind Watergate, or the oil industry draining dry developing countries dry of their oil for tuppence, or Leeds United getting cheated out of the European Cup what we're talking about here is real scandal, 1970s style.

As the game went on, we were pelted with anything you can imagine. At one point I was hit with a blowup sex doll. My friends were hit with coins, bottles, and beer. One of the USA fans in our section got hit with a bottle flung in from who knows where and turned to a security guard to complain about the lack of action, the security guard stood up on a higher seat, towered over the man and screamed "Turn around and watch the fucking game!

Apropos of not a great deal, on the day when yet another home shirt was revealed, I thought I'd share this with you. I was digging through some old stuff today and came across the Gunners Shop price list from the 1986-1987 season.

It's one of those occasions when 25 years seems an entire world away.

Yesterday may have been Valentines Day, but unfortunately for the missus she had to get to grips with me being reacquainted with my first love... No, I'm not talking about The Rock returning to WWE (that's #2), I'm talking about Premier League Stickers!

t began back in '95, completing my very first Premier League sticker album.

Yesterday may have been Valentines Day, but unfortunately for the missus she had to get to grips with me being reacquainted with my first love... No, I'm not talking about The Rock returning to WWE (that's #2), I'm talking about Premier League Stickers!

t began back in '95, completing my very first Premier League sticker album.