As we gear up for the 2015 Rugby World Cup we are seeing a very worrying trend amongst some of our biggest names. It doesn’t make for pretty reading rugby fans.
Rafa Nadal has won countless awards over the years but few have resulted in as much awkwardness as Sunday’s Stuttgart Open win. Of course he handled it like a champ.
Bloated moron and all-round unpopular football autocrat Sepp Blatter may be having second thoughts about hanging up his presidential boots. Not again Sepp, have mercy.
The 2010 World Cup ship is well and truly sinking and whilst Fikile and company hang on for dear life, others are inflating the lifeboats. Tokyo first, women and children next.
You have to applaud the efforts of Ben Ross, former rugby league star, who attempted to arm wrestle the man mountain that is Wendell Sailor. What happens is not at all pretty.
Happy Friday everybody! We have a pot of coffee on the go which should be ready any second now. Go get yourself a cuppa. But don’t choke on it whilst you’re laughing at this.
They say the art to telling a great joke is timing, so on that basis alone you have to question the wisdom of one of FIFA’s top dogs. He does have a point though.
So who has really brought home the bacon these past 12 months? These guys are making some serious dosh and the numbers are staggering.
Having been battered in the press for the best part of three years it is clear that Lance Armstrong is angry. It seems he isn’t all that fond of cycling any more either.
Something very special began five years ago so you’ll have to forgive us if we take a trip down memory lane. This one might get you right in the feels.
As the wheels come off the FIFA machine they have taken the drastic step of suspending the bidding process to host the 2026 tournament. I thought Qatar were going to buy that one as well?
What would you like to sentence a person to if they knocked you off your bicycle and badly injured you? Life imprisonment? A hefty fine? Nothing? Here’s one option…
If you thought the Bok jersey for the 2015 Rugby World Cup took some abuse on social media wait until you see the Ozzies tear into their canary yellow creation.
FIFA look to have set a date for their emergency meeting to vote on a new president. Definitely a case of shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted but hey, it’s a start.
Oscar Pistorius is set to once again dominate the headlines as the date of his possible parole draws nearer. It’s not all bad news for the State however.
You know your fingers may have become too sticky when you’re trying to solicit bribes from just about everyone in the footballing world. Yep, more damning allegations against FIFA.
Oh dear, Vladimir could be very angry very soon. FIFA are threatening to revoke both Russia and Qatar’s World Cup hosting rights if it is found that they bribed officials.
The 16-year-old son of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher suffered his second crash in successive races over the weekend.
Seeing as though we couldn’t be bothered keeping track of just how that $10 million donation was spent we can be thankful the BBC decided to do some digging. It ain’t pretty.
Over the past nine days we have seen FIFA fall apart at the seams and yet another example of our government’s denial in the face of damning evidence. Here’s your blow-by-blow account.
The new Bok jersey was unveiled last night in Cape Town and there were a number of features that set tongues wagging. So where is the springbok emblem then?
It doesn’t matter whether you think football is nothing more than a silly game, you see, there is something larger here that should anger each and every South African.
Another letter has emerged in the exchange leading up to the payment of the $10 million, this time sent by Danny Jordaan and calling officials out by name.
Those who involved themselves in the illicit dealings that led to us being awarded the 2010 must be really feeling the heat. Here come the Hawks.
As FIFA executives fall like dominoes and begin to blabber Jack Warner has joined the chorus – although he still maintains his innocence in the face of overwhelming evidence.
Whilst all football lovers around the world are less than delighted with FIFA’s conduct, David Beckham has his own reasons for being disgusted at the corruption scandal.
This afternoon’s press conference saw Minister of Sport and Recreation Fikile Mbalula stick to his guns and condemn the allegations of corruption during the 2010 World Cup bid.
I adore Gareth Cliff and his strong opinions. They’re usually the truth and are well backed up with facts. Much like this one, which has started a little Twitter war.
The man who sits front and centre in the accusations against South Africa’s 2010 World Cup bid is in a world of trouble. There’s now more forces hot on his heels.
As Sepp flees for safety let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of his finer and more poignant moments. What’s that you say about women’s football Sepp?