‘Quarantine our sad, sick game’: how Heysel tragedy changed English football | Simon Burnton | Football
In May 1985 the Sunday Times published a now-notorious editorial which alleged that British football was “in crisis: a slum...
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The loneliest place in sport? Snooker prepares for socially-distanced return | Simon Burnton | Sport
On 10 March, with Covid-19 ravaging the north of Italy, the Cheltenham festival just getting under way, uncertainty descending like...
Remembering Euro 96: Gazza’s goal, Three Lions … and penalties | Simon Burnton | Football
The decision of ITV to replay Euro 96 in full, starting on Monday, is fraught with risk. They say you...
Atmosphere clears to expose foul and corrosive fog of money in football | Simon Burnton | Football
Sir Keir Starmer’s first outing at prime minister’s questions in midweek was enlightening, in a number of ways. The content...
Football’s magnetism means doors should stay closed on crowdless matches | Simon Burnton | Football
England has hosted only a handful of senior competitive behind-closed-doors football fixtures and anyone who considers them a suitable and...
Olympics Q&A: What now for the Tokyo Games? | Simon Burnton | Sport
When will the Olympics now be held? Among several options considered by the organising committee in recent days has been...
