Almeria on TV this evening

[Sweder]

OK, OK, I must be from the land of the ch'tis! :o
I just needed to revel in the moment.

I can't imagine what kind of trouble there would be if such a defamatory banner were displayed in England. Probably English teams would be banned from European competition for five years. No? It's happened before, and every five minutes Messrs Blatter and Platini seem more than keen to pronounce on the shortcomings of our game. I seem to have developed a healthy persecution complex but I'm right aren't I?

Roma fans stab and (their police) beat visiting supporters with impunity and the city are awarded the Champions League final. Max Mosley, CEO of the FIA and arguably the most senior man in world motorsport is shown taking part in what appears to be a sick parody of concentration camp exploitation and will, according to his press agent, 'tough it out' with no hint of resignation. I don't know - or want to know - the sordid details of Mr Mosley's night in a Chelsea dungeon, nor do I care that the son of Britains most celebrated facist of the 20th Century (Maggie notwithstanding) carries a lot of 'baggage'. If the story has basis in fact - there has to be an element of doubt considering the lurid nature and origins of the exposé - the man must surely step down.

The French authorities should take action against PSG. Sepp Blatter should pull his ugly bloated snout out of the UEFA trough long enough to condemn these 'fans' and call for sanctions. What will happen? Not a thing.