• A referee helps a young footballer with their shoelaces

    From Grassroots to Premier League: Treatment of Referees Needs to Change 

    Recently, Aleksander Mitrovi? was sent off for pushing a referee during Fulham’s FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Manchester United. Mitrovi?’s actions were aggressive and in the end his teammates and coaching staff had to shepherd him off the pitch. It came in response to the awarding of a penalty...
  • Intramural Sport – Nottingham’s Best Kept Secret

    Josh Collins The journey to the game, pre-match tunes hyping the players up. The team talks focussing on group unity and playing as a tight-knit team. The intense 90 minutes of long balls, tackles galore and the subs bench acting as manager. A far cry from the Champions League,...
  • Varsity Football Preview: Do the IMS All-Stars Stand a Chance?

    Everyone loves a David versus Goliath tale, and although we won’t go as far as calling Trent ‘Goliath’, this year’s Varsity Football will be a true underdog contest. With the UoN Men’s 1sts being reprimanded for ‘initiation-style behaviour’ earlier this year with a ban from the 2015 Series, the University will...