The World in Motion

It was fully my intention to give a total boycott to Qatar 2022. It was relatively easy whilst in Istanbul with my girl, but occasionally we’d be in a restaurant or a coffee shop where someone was watching. A one man crusade seemed futile, and I became conflicted that this hideous event was increasingly going … Continue reading The World in Motion →

Санкт-Петербург, Евро-2020/1

This short piece on the stunning city of St Petersburg is scheduled to be printed in Football Weekends at the end of the month as part of the guide to Euro 2020/1. Unfortunately few, if any fans from Belgium, Finland or Denmark will be able to visit, but it has been decided to go ahead … Continue reading Санкт-Петербург, Евро-2020/1 →

St Petersburg and Mother Russia’s World Cup

Last year’s World Cup in Russia was a wonderful event. It may have surprised a lot of onlookers, but those who ventured to the largest country on the planet returned home with glowing testimony. The cynical still refused to accept that Russia could so wonderfully organise the event, endeavouring to pour scorn on the … Continue reading St Petersburg and Mother Russia’s World Cup →