The use of goal-line technology in soccer has long been a contested subject. Perhaps the majority of fans have welcomed its growing application to create a fairer, less erroneous game. However, it has also been fiercely opposed. Similarly to how Roger Federer has been so famously hostile to Hawk-Eye’s introduction to tennis, ex- Manchester United […]
Shell, a multinational oil and gas company, and Akon, a world-famous rapper and music-producer, are not necessarily seen to have an awful lot in common. However, they have teamed up with Pavegen– a UK-based technology start-up- to unveil a new, state-of-the-art solar and footfall powered soccer pitch at a school in Lagos, Nigeria. The pitch […]
This article is written by Lew Blaustein, who writes at the intersection of green and sports for his GreenSportsBlog. GreenSportsBlog has written a number of times about Forest Green Rovers, a 5th tier English football (soccer) club. Why? Because FGR is undoubtedly the “Greenest Team in Sports.” But what do their fans, as well as […]
The current version of FC Liverpool is a far cry from the gloried side of the 80’s, but the club’s fan base still represents one of the biggest followings in world football. The club recently acquired the services of highly rated German coach Jürgen Klopp to try and remedy matters on the field. They have […]
Any competent sports fan will agree, there are a combination of different elements that each play a major role in the growth of a team and franchise. Some of these elements include, but are not limited to, solid management, consistency, strong communication, and of course, leadership. However, there is one component to creating a successful […]
