Comments on: The Sweeper: Togo Ban Fallout Continues

By: UEFA Champions League Final vs. the Superbowl: Bigger and Biggest | Pitch Invasion

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:59:26 +0000

[...] Richard mentioned this here briefly last Sunday, but ahead of the Super Bowl this Sunday it’s worth pausing for thought to consider that the UEFA European Champions League final in 2009 was watched by more people than the Super Bowl in 2009; and its popularity is set to continue to rise much faster. [...]

By: Red Bull of Soccer

Red Bull of Soccer — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:15:46 +0000

They did the right thing now they are being punished. I would not play 2 days after my friends were killed.

By: NYSoxfan

NYSoxfan — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:53:33 +0000

Anyone who cares about sport can see this Togo decision is a travesty. I have no hope it will be reversed unless Hayatou is deposed. (27? years at the helm of CAF?!? President for Life?) All we can hope for is that it will put Hayatou — and perhaps Blatter himself — under the microscope. These dinosaurs need to be put out to pasture. And they can take MLB Commissioner Bud Selig with them!

By: Bulk van der Huge

Bulk van der Huge — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:28:06 +0000

“FIFA is yet to issue a statement on the decision, and none more than Togo’s coach Hubert Velud are hoping for strong leadership from Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini.”

Unfortunately, its more likely that Velud will flap his arms and fly to the moon.

By: Richard Whittall

Richard Whittall — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:37:08 +0000

Right you are Ken, corrected. I’m two for two these last two weeks!

By: Ken

Ken — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:35:16 +0000

Umm, I am pretty sure the Super Bowl is next week…