Football Diary

by Patrick O'Connor

A vision of football in the future emerged last week and although on the face it seemed a miserable prospect, there could be a hidden bonus.

The president of Spanish giants Barcelona Sandro Rosell was quoted as saying that the English Premier League needs to be cut by four teams to help the Champions League.

Sports Diary
by Patrick O’Connor

YOU might think that British Members of Parliament have enough on their plate at the moment dealing with the phone hacking scandal that has engulfed the country but far from it, some of them want to sort out football.

The House of Commons culture, media and sport committee has suggested that the Football Association tackles financial instability and debt in the game.

A good friend of mine is currently awaiting news of whether he will lose his job. He works for a local authority which employs over 7,000 people and is looking to axe 600 by the end of March.  That scenario is being acted out in both public and private organisations throughout the country as the financial crisis sweeping the UK tightens its grip.