On 12 December 2016, The FA found itself being openly criticised for its efforts to increase participation in women and girls football. At the centre of the criticism is a document posted on the Sussex FA’s website entitled “Considerations for increasing participation in women and girls football”. The document is stated to have been “… … Continue Reading
The November Internationals have made for some interesting viewing, not just for the fans, but the neutrals too. Japan were only just beaten with a drop goal in the dying minutes by Wales in Cardiff. England continued their winning streak under Eddie Jones, despite playing Argentina with a man down for the majority of the … Continue Reading
Joey Barton has often been a controversial and high profile figure within the football industry. In addition to his performances on the field, incidents that have brought him less welcome media attention have ranged from convictions for assault, stemming from altercations both on the training ground and off the field, to adopting a French accent … Continue Reading
OK, you may be more used to political correctness being inserted into this phrase but I would argue Health and Safety is a (relatively!) close second. I am sure you will all have heard grumblings from time to time about safety regulations making everything take longer or be more difficult than it used to. Recently, … Continue Reading
The England rugby team’s recent training camp in Brighton has come under close scrutiny as a result of a number of significant injuries to members of the Elite Player Squad (“EPS”) and caused a rift between key stakeholders the RFU and Premiership Rugby Limited (“Premier Rugby”). Eddie Jones, keen to improve England’s performance at the … Continue Reading
The importance of psychology and how this influences sporting performance has been the subject of increased attention over the last decade, as athletes and sports teams have explored what was, until recently, relatively unchartered territory. This has included sportspeople sharing the visualisation techniques they employ whilst competing and the realisation that a greater understanding of … Continue Reading
