FSOM: From wearing tuxedos at dinner parties to trips on America’s Cup yachts – what actually happens at sporting beneficiary dos?

FSOM is wondering whether it’s worth the money to get his tuxedo dry cleaned. After all, it doesn’t get out much...

FRIDAY FEATURE: Half-and-half scarves – fan culture crime or acceptable match day souvenir?

If sport has unwritten rules, then few accessories spark stronger reactions than the half-and-half scarf.  Walk past any major stadium on...

FSOM: Football is becoming boring in its method and style – it’s no surprise why teams are looking for ‘marginal gains’ with set pieces

There’s an old sporting joke that says: ‘I went along to a fight and an ice hockey match broke out.’ It’s...

FSOM: From cigarettes and oranges to sweets and electrolyte drinks – how football’s half-time ritual has changed

Back in the day, one of the most important pieces of a team’s football kit was lugged along in a string...

FRIDAY FEATURE: World rugby rankings explained – why Ireland are above France and who is really the best in the world?

The latest World Rugby men’s rankings have caused confusion among Six Nations fans. How have France dropped a place despite remaining...

FSOM: Sporting minnows are not a waste of time – for every powerhouse, there are inspirational stories such as Gary White’s

A footballing circumnavigation of the globe from the Southampton Sunday Leagues to Taiwan, via the Bahamas, Pacific Islands and Japan is...

FRIDAY FEATURE: Why Italian fan protests feel powerful – but can it change the ownership?

Italian football lives on emotion.It breathes through banners, choreographies, silence, and revolt. Right now, two of Serie A’s historic institutions remain...

FSOM: Winter Olympics’ ‘Penisgate’ is eye-watering – who decided that injecting male privates with hyaluronic acid is a good idea!

OUCH! That’s the only word you could use in reaction to the latest attempt by athletes to gain that important micro-edge...

FSOM: Tomorrow Golf League is artificial but attracts the world’s best while reaching a new and younger audience through its popularity

Nobody is sure if it was Oscar Wilde or Mark Twain who described golf as ‘a good walk spoiled.’ Whichever of...

FSOM: Pep Guardiola is just one of five current Premier League ‘managers’ – how that job title has changed and what it means for the future

You wouldn’t necessarily associate Pep Guardiola with Bulmer’s fruit bat. But like the Manchester City supremo, they are both endangered species....