Abbey Clancy still unsure about South Africa

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Abbey Clancy still unsure about South Africa Although Abbey Clancy is not sure if she will head to the World Cup in South Africa this summer, it’s a sure bet that she still will not turn away at the chance for a photoshoot.

Peter Crouch however has not yet picked out the England squad, but his former model and now television presenter and WAG is in demand as much as she ever was.

Umbro choose Clancy to be the Three Lions representative in a new promotion of shirts that show the favourites for the World Cup.

Regardless of if Fabio Capello the England coach chooses to use her finance who has performed less than standard last season is an entirely different matter.

The promotional effort by Umbro resembles an old 60s promotion with period kits, in the hopes that the new casual line of shirts will sell fabulously ahead of the England team shirts.

Each kit has a new take on the national badge that is a mixture of tattoo designers, graffiti artists, record label owners’, and cartoonists according to the company.  Prices for each of the shirts start at £40 and feature the country of the buyers’ choice.

Also appearing on the shirts are Alberto Gilardino’s girlfriend, Gael Clichy’s wife Charlene Suric, Alice Bregoli, and Diego Forlan’s wife Zaira Nara.

FA investigate Luton Town riot

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FA investigate Luton Town riot The Football Association is investigating the ugly riots that were incited by Luton Town supporters at a match against York City in which the Luton Town fans rushed the pitch and pelted fans and players of York City with missiles.

During the fracas a handful of police officers were injured and riot police had to be called in before order could be restored.  The violence led to seven arrests, which tainted the victory of York City in the semi-final play off that took place at the Blue Square Premier.

Luton Town may now face charges from the FA after the governing body announced that the incident will be under investigation.  Additionally, a spokesman for the FA warned that any supporter that is found to have contributed to the disorder will not be allowed to attend any future football matches.

A spokesperson from the Bedfordshire Police stated that six out of the seven people who were arrested on suspicion of drunk and disorderly as well as public order offences had been released on bail pending further charges.

The spokesperson also stated that it appeared the trouble began when Luton fans invaded the pitch but did add that both clubs had fans that were focused on injuring each other.

Sophie Hicks, the director for York City, denied the statement and instead said that the dignified behaviour of the York City supporters was a credit to the fine club and that from her point of view the outbreak looked one sided with all aggressive behaviour attributed to the Luton supporters.

Many clubs unhappy about Football League payments

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Many clubs unhappy about Football League payments Some clubs are said to be less than happy with what the football league terms “solidarity payments” or parachute payments amounting to £48 million spread out over a total of four years.

It is said that the football leagues board had also become divided and unhappy over the last couple months regarding the issue and that it may be a huge hurdle for the incoming chairman Greg Clarke, who has yet to meet with all of the 72 representatives of each of the clubs.

He is said to be one of the backers of the new set of proposals which will see in excess of £170 million loss parachute payments dealt out to the clubs. Although this is a considerable increase there are many clubs which include Sheffield Wednesday, Derby County and Sheffield United who were very dissatisfied with the proposed payments.

According to them and others the way the money will be shared will have a serious effect on the balance of competitive power between the country’s clubs; they believe that it will produce a bigger gap between the major clubs and the more minor, less prosperous, clubs.

They are of the opinion that the new money deal will effectively create a second Premier League which will put money in the pockets of around a dozen clubs but will see others left out in the cold.

They also consider that this new balance of power will mean that many smaller clubs will be totally unable to complete and will never forget the opportunity to move up the English football rankings.

Supporting England with the latest World Cup gear

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Supporting England with the latest World Cup gear Every four years the biggest footballing event in the world comes to a pre selected country, and for 31 days, the entire world is gripped on football fever. This year Fabio Capello’s men qualified for the World Cup in South Africa with ease, now the pressure is on to ensure that England are fully prepared to take to the field and fight for the right to place a second star above the three lions. As the nation gets patriotic before the first whistle sales of everything bearing a St Georges cross go through the roof with scarves, flags, banners and beer selling out throughout the nation. This year the emphasis is purely on fashion, and supporting your team with style. As companies now see the commercial gain of a World Cup they are producing more official merchandise than ever before, in an attempt to cash in on the euphoria that can last up to a month during the games, and a long time afterwards. With the style in mind, top designer brands have employed their design teams to create something for the World Cup that not only shows your support for the country of your choice, but also allows you to do so wearing the latest designer name alongside your countries flag.

After scouring the internet long and hard looking for the ideal place to buy my England World Cup merchandise, and ensure that throughout June and July everything I wear is red and white, I came across an independent designer menswear retailer that along with having over 100 of the top designer brands in the world also has a dedicated World Cup section, that displays everything national and patriotic from England to Italy to South Africa and even Russia. The England range in this section is pretty huge and offers plenty of polo and crew neck t shirts, track tops, baseball caps and even flip flops, all bearing the England flag and branding. And to top it all off the designer brands on show are simply breathtaking, with Adidas Originals, Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren, Fred Perry, Gio Goi, Havaianas and Ted Baker all offering football related merchandise for the summer months. What better place to get everything you need online, visit Mens Designer Clothes Online (or MDC to the regulars) to see their entire offering, trust me you won’t be disappointed!

After kitting myself out from head to toe in the latest England gear, and spending a few pounds while doing so, I have found a one stop shop for all designer clothes for life. The service is quick, so no matter how late you leave it chances are you’ll have your top clothing in time for the first game, and they also deliver abroad, so English ex-pats can get their fill. All in all this is a top website that deserves to be shouted about from the top of a mountain, or at least a football stadium in South Africa.

How to save money on parking at Wembley Stadium

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How to save money on parking at Wembley Stadium A day out at a football match at Wembley Stadium costs an arm and a leg.  With the ever increasing costs of tickets, food, drink, replica kit and travel involved with attending a match, there is at least one-way in which you might be able to save some cash.  With only a few weeks to go until the FA Cup Final at Wembley, Parkatmyhouse.co.uk, is an  online marketplace that connects property owners with a spare parking space to drivers in need of a convenient and affordable place to park, has reported a surge in bookings from fans keen to save time and money.

Controlled parking schemes that operate in local areas around Wembley and other London stadiums mean parking, where available, is expensive. Around Wembley Stadium, motorists who are unable to take public transport can expect to pay parking fees of up to £27.50 for a car and £63.50 for a coach/mini-bus. Football supporters have been quick to discover that renting privately through Parkatmyhouse.co.uk costs as little as £7.50 to attend the match.

Brian Stewart, a 43 year old market analyst, has been renting his driveway in Wembley for two years. “Most of my customers are families with young children. Many drive long distances so they are grateful for my offer of a cup of tea and use of my loo on arrival. And if they parked at the stadium they can only leave their car there for the duration of the match. With my driveway there is no time limit so they can enjoy a full family day out.”

Mike Barrett, a security consultant living in Southampton parked on Brian’s drive last year and has just rebooked to attend the FA Cup Carlsberg Vase Final between Whitley Bay and Wroxham in May. “It’s more economical to park on someone’s drive near Wembley”, he says. “And given security is my game I am very conscious that his drive is a safe place to leave my car. It’s in a safe area, it’s close to the grounds, and I know that Brian will take care of it.”

More details at Parkatmyhouse.co.uk