Takover rumour;Well rumours have to start somewhere and with our history this is more likely than an Arab sheik What a disaster and divisive distraction the Olympic Stadium land grab has been. Now with the accusations about surveillance of the Olympic Committee and the revelations about Karen Brady's phone calls the stinking pit gets deeper and smellier.

First, he was taking orders from an absurd fanboy owner, and then a witless chicken company. Now, Sam Allardyce answers to a couple of porn kings and a crazy lady. Oh Sam, my dear Sam.

By Darshan Joshi, writing from Sydney

Not often is a man with the nickname ‘Big' belittled, but as news breaks that Sam Allardyce will be taking the reins at Upton Park for the Hammers' impending second-tier campaign, one can't help but wonder why the man seems to have a naughty habit of laying himself bare for his horror owners (of recent times) to have their way with.

Dignity is a by-word at Upton Park, co-chairman David Sullivan is a one man quote machine while Karen Brady is on a mission to undo all the good work for equality that would have Emmeline Pankhurst spinning in her grave. Only this morning in, joy of joys, the first lady of football's ™, Sun Football Diary she made comments that were more harmful than good.

Dignity is a by-word at Upton Park, co-chairman David Sullivan is a one man quote machine while Karen Brady is on a mission to undo all the good work for equality that would have Emmeline Pankhurst spinning in her grave. Only this morning in, joy of joys, the first lady of football's ™, Sun Football Diary she made comments that were more harmful than good.

Dignity is a by-word at Upton Park, co-chairman David Sullivan is a one man quote machine while Karen Brady is on a mission to undo all the good work for equality that would have Emmeline Pankhurst spinning in her grave. Only this morning in, joy of joys, the first lady of football's ™, Sun Football Diary she made comments that were more harmful than good.

Wot no goal-line technology? Now we've really got someone to blame and hate.Forget Pav and JJ; Harry, Levy, Joe Lewis, Lammy, Karen Brady and Haringey Council. Forget them all and concentrate on Mr. M. Cairns, up from Somerset and distracted obviously by the heady atmosphere of the Royal Wedding weekend.

Keys soaks up the abuse coming his way

The two totems of Sky Sports football coverage have left the building. While Andy Gray had his £1.7 million per-annum contract terminated by Sky, partner-in-crime Richard Keys resigned from his post as the station's main anchor. It seemed like a case of leaving before he was pushed.

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Honduras won the Central American championship on Sunday. Huge congrats to them. Cerveza Hurra!
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Dempsey and Spector scored goals again this weekend, while Jermaine Jones made his debut in England.
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The three favorites Japan, South Korea and Australia are all in the Asian Cup Semifinals, joined by big surprise Uzbekistan.

The bids are in but a radio interview this morning may have signed, sealed and delivered the deal for West Ham to take over the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, London after the 2012 games. Sebastien Coe the man in charge of the games in England, has said that the idea of levelling the stadium to build a new one was never something that would be contemplated by the committee and that the games were awarded to London on a legacy ticket.

West Ham manager Avram Grant has finally had enough of Karen Brady and the constant speculation about his job. After seeing his side beat Birmingham, a win that put the Hammers 90 minutes from Wembley and a place in Europe next season Grant said:

"We're one point from Wigan, Fulham and other teams but with them everything is quiet.