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Bury’s David Flitcroft is hoping to sign new players in January

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David Flitcroft has set his eyes in signing a few performers in this January transfer window but in order to add these players into his team, the 41 year old English manager might have to offload some players of his own in order to create enough space and avoid having an overblown squad with too many players which will unnecessarily increase the wage bill of the team.

Even if Flitcroft does indeed decide to release some of his players and generate some cash from those sales, the manager is well aware that he has his limits when it comes to signing new players to his team as Bury FC does not have the same kind of financial freedom as other clubs when it comes to luring in top players to his team but nonetheless, he will do everything in his power to sign the best players that he can but more importantly is to strengthen the areas of his team which have appeared to be the most vulnerable.

‘’With the injuries we`ve had over the past four or five weeks it`s important that we try and bring some potential signings to fruition. However, it`s not easy because a January transfer window is never easy. You`re usually trying to wrestle with clubs, wrestle with players and different deals’’ (more…)

The preliminary qualification to the World Cup 2018 is set to see a number of top African teams

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The preliminary qualification to the World Cup 2018 is set to see a number of top African teams come up against some lesser-known rivals, but former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o says that the gap between the top and bottom teams has reduced significantly in recent years.

Teams like Algeria have been able to become successful in the Africa Cup of Nations in recent years. They have been able to cause an upset by beating the likes of Ivory Coast along the way. Cameroon were once one of the biggest teams in African football, but they have been reduced to the stature of being minnows due to the constant infighting.

Eto’o is the goal scoring legend for the national team, but he has retired from international duty since 2014. His absence will be a major blow for the national team. Despite his absence, the 34-year-old striker is confident that Cameroon will be able to do well in the upcoming qualification group. The national team will go straight into the second qualification round due to their significantly better stature. They will face winners of the first-round qualification.Eto’o is an extremely successful player at the level of a World Cup competition. He has featured in four tournaments from 1998 to 2004. (more…)

Croatia will take on Norway tomorrow

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Croatia will take on Norway tomorrow in what’s believed to be a top-of-the-table clash.

Croatia is sitting at the first position in Group H Euro qualifying right now, but, if they lose to Norway, they might even go down to no. 3.

Norway, on the other hand, will be leading the table if they end on the better side in Zagreb.

However, on the basis of what history suggests, Norway’s win is unlikely.

Out of the last 28 Euro qualifiers that Croatia has played on the home turf, they have not lost any and not only have they been unbeaten, if you see the no. of goals that have been scored against them, it’s not that many.

It would definitely not come as a shock for anyone if the hosts end up stretching that unbeaten run to 29.

Also, Norway has not been as good a team away from home as they have been at it and that does not encourage people enough either to put money on them.

Although if you take only these qualifiers into account, you would not agree to that as in this qualifying tournament, the Norwegians already have a couple of away victories under their belt.

But, if you see their overall record when they visit other places, you would use the word ‘ordinary’. (more…)

Most Surprising 2014 World Cup was for Spain

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The 2014 World Cup brought forth a number of surprising events as Spain failed on making it past the group stages and another rather shocking outcome which occurred was Italy also failing to make it into the knockout rounds.

During that time, CesarePrandelli was the man in charge of the Italian national football team but following that disappointing campaign, he decided to step down and resign from his managerial position and Antonio Conte was later appointed as the new manager.

Antonio Conte is giving Italy a breath of life as he has made a number of changes in the team that appear to be working out as the Italian squad remains undefeated in their 2016 Euro’s journey and are located at the top of their group. (more…)

Collins Asks Reconsideration Of World Cup 2018 Corruption Investigation

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British MP Mr. Damian Collins has reportedly nudged for a reconsideration of Serious Fraud Office’s decision on not to take up investigation on the FIFA corruption allegations – during bidding procedure of 2018 & 2022 FIFA World Cups.

Russia has achieved the winning bid of hosting 2018 World while Qatar has earned the right to host World Cup 2022; in spite of intense scrutiny followed during the voting procedure.

Conservative MP Collins has asked for a thorough investigation post press reports in US that Blazer (Chuck)-a FIFA official between 1996 & 2013- had recorded some conversations with the football officers at 2012 London Olympics post being deployed by FBI.

“If there’s proof that Blazer had meets during London Olympics 2012 that should come under SFO’s jurisdiction”, remarked Collins which declaring a need for reconsideration on the investigation. I wish to see whether they would be ready to act now.”

The SFO body can investigate the “cases that undermine UK’s financial or commercial PLC as a whole and particularly the London City.”

FIFA has refused to offer any comment regarding allegations concerning Chuck Blazer while contacted by the media. The governing body of world football has received severe criticisms following the FIFA boss Blatter’s statement that Michael Garcia’s (ethics investigator of FIFA) report regarding alleged vote corruption won’t be disclosed in public.

The very report has been handed over and is under the custody of Hans-Joachim Eckert, the ethics judge of FIFA. He is about to scan out the findings.

FIFA have been really apologetic to Ukraine post its official launch of 2018 World logo that showed the very controversial Crimean peninsula on the Russia map. The current situation seems critical for the governing body of world football, which has been further fueled by Collins’ demands.