Why are we falling out of love with football?
This feeling isn’t just the January blues; it could be a perennial problem for football. But maybe an opportunity to reassess what we really find beautiful in the [...]
Laura Lawrence
Token gesture: NFTs, cryptocurrency and emperor’s new clothes not a good fit for EFL clubs
WAGMI United can dress this up how they want but essentially what they’re offering shareholder fans amounts to buying a star in the sky, writes Laura Lawrence. Non-fungible [...]
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling: Uefa Disney Playmakers scheme opens up whole new football world to girls
Empowering schoolgirls through sport and play by pairing Predators with Princess Jasmine costumes is a wonderful thing, writes Laura Lawrence. Source; @ScottishFA My absolute [...]
Derby’s prospective buyers have appealed to HMRC for help. So why am I feeling sympathy for the taxman?
The onus has been put on HMRC to save the Rams but taxpayers shouldn’t have to suffer. Leave greedy owners to their fourth circle of hell, writes Laura Lawrence. I’m [...]
Premier League golden goose isn’t cooked – governing bodies will sit on English football review
Fans can’t trust that the report recommendations will be swiftly implemented while top-flight clubs are profiting from a broken system, writes Laura Lawrence. Less than 12 [...]
Long-running football corruption scandal’s a Greek tragedy
It may be shocking, but the latest allegation of threats to a Greek judge in charge of a case involving the HFF is nothing new, writes Laura Lawrence. Source: epo.gr In a [...]
Terracing wasn’t to blame for Hillsborough disaster – it’s time to move forward with safe standing
Fans are hoping a successful safe standing trial involving Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea and Cardiff City next year will bring the atmosphere back to [...]
Clubs need to go green, but where will the money come from?
Lower league and smaller clubs will struggle financially with the push for net zero, so governing bodies will have to step in, writes Laura Lawrence. The COP26 climate [...]
Fan-led resurrection could see Bury become movers and Shakers again like Hearts
Every EFL supporter wants to see Est. 1885 succeed with their ambitious plans to establish a Bury FC team in the football pyramid by 2022/23 after two and a half years in the [...]
Biennial World Cup plan’s like taking it in turns to host your parents and in-laws for Christmas… And just as costly
Fifa are making changes to attract the next generation of supporters but all they’re doing is courting money and controversy, writes Laura Lawrence. There have been [...]
The Offside Rule 