Seeing the nature of Ghana's World Cup exit has finally destroyed my interest in professional football. A Uruguay player handled the ball on the goal line in the last minute of extra time - Ghana then almost inevitably missed the penalty and also the shoot out. What happened is that Uruguay's cheating was rewarded with a win. That would not be so bad if they had at least shown a little concern for those players of Ghana in distress; all I hoped for was a kind word and the offer of a handshake but I did not see it. If they did eventually get around to consoling their brave opponents it was too little and too late. The football commentators did not get it early either;. no mention from them of the reward for cheating but plenty else.
Football at professional level needs sorting out. The Premier League's greed for money needs correcting. The manager of our national football team needs to take further English lessons and that self styled leader from Stamford Bridge [no not Lampard] needs to realise that he is not the manager; he should let his feet and head do the business - but not upon me please!
As for the Wearside League its attractions are several: its not too far for supporters to travel; there is the pride to be got from supporting your own community,the level of reward for players is not obscene and I could go on - but I think you get the idea.
Let's cut out pushing and shoving in the penalty area and penalise from the spot if the cut is not made. Put Blatter in the stocks and give three quid to the Red Cross instead of spending it on a glossy Premier League football programme.
The history of the Wearside League can easily be read on site: just google Wearside league football history or similiar and up it pops. All we need now is a team and a manager to inspire. Over to Soccer Gleghorn. Get your telephone book out Norman and network away.
WB
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