Isn’t it always the case that we look for something that’s larger or better or even flashier than what we previously when we think of replacing or restoring or upgrading? For instance, bigger cars, large houses, smarter (and expensive) smart phones. Over the last few years there’s been…
Clubs should be encouraged to answer three questions before adding a foreign (or domestic) owner to their household to make sure they are ready for the commitment. While it is exciting to bring a financially prosperous godfather to take the club to new heights, certain clubs, out of…
The talk of Middle Eastern investment in a football club comes to us as no surprise, given the current state of affairs in the sport. From Sheikh Mansour and his Blues to Qatar Investment Authority basking in the newfound glory at Paris Saint Germain, we had seen it…
Just this footballing season, we have seen PSG, Malaga, Chelsea, Man City, and most recently Anzhi (from Russia), with the backing of tycoons, investing a lot of cash into their respective clubs. The amount if used in a humanitarian aspect, would save a lot of lives (that’s for some…
How could I not write about this? So I watched my boyhood club Al Ahli play Al Wasl, a while back in the semi’s of the president’s cup (UAE’s equivalent of FA cup). This was my first opportunity to watch Fabio Cannavaro play in person. One moment of…