Capello calls for FA to get World Cup bid in order

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Capello calls for FA to get World Cup bid in order The Football Association is still dealing with the weekend affair that left Lord Triesman without his job as chairman of the World Cup bid, and his position as chairman of the organization.

FIFA are also now involved in order to investigate allegations that the Spanish FA’s and Russian FA’s within the broadside of Lord Triesman went against bid regulations.

The mess clearly has affected England’s chances of winning the right to host the largest football tournament in the world, with Russia pulling ahead as the favorite.

Geoff Thompson, the former FA chairman, has been charged with figuring out the mess before the decision comes in December of 2010.

Before this happens however, Capello has issued a request to the FA try to figure out their position, stating that the team is still confident they will be allowed to host the 2018 World Cup given that England is a great location with excellent stadiums and facilities.

While England has had their stance weakened by recent events, many feel that Triesman’s exit will help England out down the road, due to the fact not everyone approved of his confrontational style.

Capello stated that he however did have a great relationship with Lord Triesman and regrets what happened but that England’s chance to get the bid for 2018 has not been altered, since those in charge of making the final decision will be able to see and comprehend what occurred.

Tiny Streaker at the World Cup

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Meet Tiny. He streaks for a living and is looking for people to help him get to the World Cup. He’s actually been streaking for years but you probably haven’t seen him. Until now. Watch the video for more information about this little known football streaker.

England Playboy Bunny outfit for World Cup 2010

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England Playboy Bunny outfit for World Cup 2010 In time for the start of World Cup 2010 action, Playboy is launching the first ever supporters kit exclusively for women.

English bunnies can get their hands on an official England flag Playboy Bunny costume just in time for kick off on 11th June from www.missimo.com.

The costume, complete with ears, collar and cuffs, can be purchased for £45 and for a limited time only.  There is also a 10% discount available if you use the code MISSIMOBUNNY.

The Adidas F50 adiZero – the world’s lightest football boot

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The Adidas F50 adiZero - the world's lightest football boot Today it is the turn of the football boot to be revolutionised.  At only 165grams the brand new adidas F50 adiZero is the lightest boot ever made and it is set to transform the beautiful game. The boots combine ultra light materials with core stability that will allow players to travel at light speed. Lionel Messi, the best player in the world, will wear this new innovation at the forthcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup as he aims to set the world alight.

The need for innovation and speed in football has never been greater. Millimetres and split seconds are what players are judged on and the adidas F50 adiZero has been designed to redefine the rules of fast. The boot is made from the industry’s lightest fabrics and leading technologies to reach 165 grams per boot – the same weight as a Frisbee. This seemingly impossible achievement is made possible by a number of key design developments:

* A SprintSkin single layer upper to the boot means its light and ultra comfortable
* A Sprint Frame outsole takes inspiration from running sprint spikes using bridges to creates support throughout the foot
* Thermo Polyurethane bands are weaved throughout the top of the boot to aid stability when travelling at speed
* A revolutionary triangular stud configuration provides maximum acceleration and optimum support for lateral and medial movements

Lionel Messi will be the first player to wear the distinctive chameleon purple, white and electricity colourway during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The FIFA World Player of the Year said “I am amazed at how light the new F50 is; I can barely feel them on my feet. Speed on the pitch is a really important part of my game and wearing the world’s lightest boot will hopefully make me faster and enhance my performance during the most important games of the year!”

The F50 adiZero will be worn by players during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. The chameleon purple, white and electricity boot will be worn exclusively by Lionel Messi with Steven Pienaar (South Africa), Jozy Altidore (U.S.A), Shunsake Nakamura (Japan), Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast), Arjen Robben (Holland) and Lukas Podolski (Germany) wearing the sun, black and collegiate gold colourway and David Villa (Spain), Samir Nasri (France), Jermain Defoe (England) and Johan Vonlanthen (Switzerland) wearing the black and sun version.

The black/sun yellow colourway and the sun yellow/black/gold colourway will hit retail on May 24th 2010 in all adidas Sport Performance stores, as well as at leading e-retailers and selected sports retailers around the world. The Chameleon boot will go on sale on July 12th 2010.

RRP £125

Follow adidas’ 50 Days of Fast on www.facebook.com/adidasfootball featuring Messi, Kaka, De Rossi, Simao, Ballack and Gourcuff giving insights on how they think football has developed over the years to become a faster game. Facebook fans also have the chance to take part in a “fast” knowledge competition to win a pair of new F50’s exclusively signed by Messi.



West Ham jockey to use Olympic stadium

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West Ham jockey to use Olympic stadium The West Ham United team is still hopeful that after the London 2012 Olympic Games they will be able to call the Olympic Stadium home.

Currently West Ham plays at Upton Park, but they are working on a joint bid that will allow them to call the £537m venue in Stratford home along with Newham Council sports interests.

Monday was the deadline for any hopeful tenants to officially note their interest in the Olympic Park Legacy Company.

A spokesman for West Ham United stated that they hope they soon will get to the chance to meet with officials for discussions about what may or may not be possible.  The spokesman added that they are excited about the idea and cannot wait to move forward.

He also stated that they have already had many positive discussions with Essex Cricket about also holding Cricket games at the field as well as discussions with UKA about how the field could be used for athletics in general with the additional potential to hold rugby, festivals, and concerts at the location.

He closed by stating that they realize the great potential the stadium holds for the community as a central location for all types of sports and events but at the same time plan to leave the stadium as unaltered as possible keeping it the same height but potentially extending the roof so that it will be able to offer full cover to seats during football games.