• The Corruption is Dead! Long Live The Corruption

    With the news that Michael Garcia, the leading investigator into the FIFA World Cup Bidding Process for 2018 and 2022, has denounced the report written by Hans-Joachim Eckert based on his findings as “erroneous”, Matt investigates whether the FIFA leadership can survive this latest embarrassment. Sepp Blatter. The name...
  • Role Model: A Term We Could Live Without

    While a good deal of consensus now exists behind the idea that the FA’S punishment of Rio Ferdinand was disproportionate, the issues that the case raised will carry on being contested for a fair time yet, and not just in sporting circles. Only a few weeks earlier, Justice Secretary...
  • Everybody Wants to Rule the World: RWC 2015

    Everybody’s eyes are on the rugby world over this next year as the Rugby World Cup races ever closer. Every pass is being analysed, every tackle criticised, and every try is being recorded. The big bosses of each selected countries rugby union are hard at work, trying to put...
  • England Vs New Zealand: QBE Internationals Review

    Jack Hart was at Twickenham on Saturday to witness England’s defeat against New Zealand at close hand and has told Impact Sport why England ought to take a lot of encouragement from their display… Media reports of sporting events rarely give accurate accounts of what really happened, as it happened. The score-line...
  • F1: Money Matters

    Take a look at the grid for the Monaco Grand Prix each May and just take a moment to count how much money you can see. As gaudy shows of opulence go, you’ll struggle to find a less ashamed display of wealth than that which descends on this tiny...
  • Executive Power: Levy Needs Scrutiny

    If one wished to lampoon one of the many foreign owners in the football league, then one could have had a fair old romp this week. Massimo Cellino’s trigger happy regime at Leeds United continued as he sacked Darko Milanic after just 32 days at the club. Even Brian...
  • England Squad Overview (Pt 2): The Line Breaking Backs

    With the recent announcement of those selected for the QBE Autumn Internationals, tongues are wagging about those selected, and even more importantly, those not selected to represent England. There are quite a few surprises with regular England features not having been selected, and a few new faces being given...