The cost of Policing football

The tenuous link between Matuzalem and this blog entry is Dave Whelan, the current chairman of Wigan Athletic FC. Whelan is no stranger to litigation or calls for proper governance of the professional game. His team was intimately connected with the Webster ruling[1]  – the direct progenitor of Matuzalem; and his has been a strong voice in support of Sheffield United’s grievances and claims against West Ham in the continuing Carlos Tevez saga. Continue reading The cost of Policing football

Shakhtar Donetsk 2 Matuzalem 0

On Wednesday 20th May 2009, Shakhtar Donetsk won the UEFA Cup beating Werder Bremen 2-1 after extra time. It is the first time a Ukrainian team has won that particular competition and they will be the last team to win it before its makeover as the Europa League next season. There were five Brazilians in the victorious Shakhtar team. One Brazilian not playing for them was Matuzalem Francelino de Silva, their captain during the 2006-07 season. Continue reading Shakhtar Donetsk 2 Matuzalem 0