Howard Webb's wife said she had 'every confidence' in her husband after he set a new World Cup final record by handing out 14 yellow cards and one red... more
A solid gold stat came to light this week.
England have won more than twice as many World Cup games when they have been screened on the BBC than they have on ITV... more
Faced with a choice between polluted, crime-ridden Johannesburg and vibrant Cape Town as the BBC’s main TV base for its coverage of this summer’s World Cup, the corporation chose the latter... more
Whatever the eventual fallout for Emmanuel Adebayor, his lively performance on Saturday gives rise to unprecedented tension on Match of the Day ... more
Football: Whatever fate awaits Manchester United in Rome tonight there is no doubt in my mind that Liverpool's fabled 'Treble' success of 1984 will remain the greater achievement... more
Patrick Raggett, the former City lawyer who has won the right to sue a Catholic college for £5m, tells the harrowing story of how the buried memories of his sufferings at school destroyed his career... more
Football: Ahead of the visit of Porto, Arsenal defender Kolo Toure claims set-piece weaknesses have nothing to do with the size of the back four... more
David Mellor struggles to understand the football transfer system, despairs at the return of Joey Barton, and opens fire on the IOC, ICC, BOA and Secretary of State for Sport ... more
Matthew Norman gives his views on Steve McClaren covering Euro 2008, the showdown at the bridge, John Arne Riise and British tennis' greatest loser... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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