Now that Olyroos goalkeeper Danny Vukovic has been given a Beijing reprieve by the Football Federation, I wonder if AOC chief John Coates will step in and put the kybosh on Vukovic’s Olympics like he did Nick D’arcy’s.
After all, Vukovic has actually been found guilty of doing something wrong.
The Newcastle Jets and Central Coast Mariners will battle for the right to host a grand final in another city entirely, while Sydney FC’s home advantage over Queensland Roar in the minor-semi final has been rescinded because, of all things, a Police concert.
Oh, for goodness sakes, can we just do away with the A-League finals.
Forget the absence of a national anthem or a couple of pitch invaders a few weeks ago in Brisbane. FIFA’s insistence in overturning Danny Vukovic’s farcical split ban is surely the height of embarrassment for the Football Federation.
Rouge Olyroos captain Mark Milligan had been made unavailable for an upcoming lead-up event to the Beijing games, however his place in the Olympic team seems assured despite his decision to skip a training camp.
The 2008/09 A-League Grand Final will be moved from Sunday afternoon to Saturday night, in a move that appears to be designed with the fans in mind.
Chelsea will play in its first ever Champions League/European Cup final and its ironic that the much-maligned Avram Grant has led the Blues to the promised land.
A long volley in the first half from Paul Scholes has propelled Manchester United to a 1-0 victory over Barcelona in the second leg of the Champions League semi final at Old Trafford.
