Come On FIFA, Its Time To Wake Up


I’m not a football fan but I have watched a few games over the last couple of weeks and it is blindingly obvious.

Its time football embraced the use of the technology available to support the referees and referees assistants. Didn’t they used to be called linesmen ?

There have been so many wrong calls during the world cup, highlighted by the TV cameras having better views than the refs. Not the least of which the disallowed goal in the England / Germany match.

Luckiest Man Alive


Best wishes for a rapid recovery go to Mike Conway, British Indy Car driver, who has survived a spectacular 220mph crash at the Indy 500 yesterday.

That he survived is a testimony to the incredible effort that is put into driver safety. His car was literally shredded as it impacted with the barriers and yet he “only” suffered a broken leg and compression injuries to his back.

Get well soon Mike.

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Who Put The Turkey In Turkey ?


So who put the Turkey in Turkey ?

The answer is Red Bull and the Turkey is Sebastian Vettel.

Well done Sebastian Vettel I bet you feel really proud of yourself. Took yourself out. Nearly took out your team mate. Lost your team a whole bag full of points.

Thats what I call a great days work.

And to cap it all, despite the multiple camera angles which show to the contrary, you Seb maintain that Mark Webber tried to run you off the road.

Well its time to fess up and admit you got it wrong.

Click here for the probably most neutral reporting. However, Google Vettel and F1 and you will be snowed with the indignation that I and thousands of other motor racing fans feel about Vettels statements following the incident between Vettel and Webber during yesterdays F1 GP in Turkey. Probably the most level headed reporting comes from Martin Brundle  (Link)who as an ex F1 driver is well placed to comment.