John Von Neumann said that the only thing more complicated than the atomic bomb and the weather is the football.

14th June 2017 - still no justice

England v Scotland final still on

I'm a signatory to this important work: theguardian.com/commentisfre…

🎙️ Really enjoyed joining the @OSNATIONLLC podcast for a great conversation on football club ownership, sportwashing and football in general We covered some practical insights, shared experiences, and a few ideas I’m excited to keep building on. Take a listen 👇 youtu.be/kHclgRTw060?si=6hH3… Keen to hear your thoughts! #Podcast

It's pretty impressive how in a few short years FIFA have managed trash the international game to the extent the moral highground is somehow back with the domestic game...

Big up, Uncle Ian Wright for speaking up, and he's 100% correct. Look how Qatar got dragged when they were hosting the World Cup.

Kane dropping deep can also be a way to combat man-to-man marking, which England will face at the World Cup. “We saw Kane Cruyff-turning on the edge of his own box to beat a player. Here was a very creative attacking player showing great skills in a 1 v 1 situation. “If you’re going to follow us, will you follow eight players? If you do, your defence is going to look very interesting. If you don’t, we’re going to outplay you with a combination.” trainingground.guru/podcast/…

The issue I have with pundits questioning Kane dropping into deeper positions is that Kane knows when to drop better than anyone who talks about it. He's got 67 goals this season playing this role.

Check out my latest article - Who were the first owners of English football clubs? Not hedge funds, sovereign wealth funds, or American private equity. In the earliest days of professional football, clubs were often owned by ordinary local people: tradesmen, shopkeepers, workers — even a lion tamer, a bandmaster, and an ostrich feather manufacturer. My latest article explores how English football clubs evolved from community-run associations into incorporated companies, why professionalism transformed the governance of the game, and whether modern football has lost something important along the way. It also examines: ⚽ the rise of incorporation after professionalism ⚽ FA’s attempt to limit profit-seeking through Rule 34 ⚽ the social class of early shareholders ⚽ how local communities once literally owned their clubs At a time when debates about regulation, fan ownership, and financial sustainability dominate football governance, the history of who first owned clubs may matter more than ever. markoneill468207.substack.co…

I want a Porsche

This was such fun doing !!😂. Teddy on the bike at the end kills me !!!!😂😂😂.

Really looking forward to Iraola failing at Liverpool...according to those who denounced Iraola as a choice for Chelsea because of a lack of possession-dominant credentials and no experience of managing two games a week. We'll see.

TOMORROW

Is using a motorbike*too* enhanced?

The best story football has written in ages. Little Rayo, Rayo fucking Vallecano, are in a European final. theguardian.com/football/202…

Channel 4 will show the 1966 FIFA World Cup final in full, and in colour, on June 6, in aid of Alzheimer’s Society.

Can German and Swedish mutual ownership models help preserve English county cricket? A new blog by Mark O’Neill examines community ownership, traditions, and governance. Read here: wix.to/SQ1wvzn #CountyCricket #SportsLaw #Cricket