Monday, 23 January 2012 17:37

Written by Navid Iqbal

The scenery of global game is already set to modify dramatically with the Europe's biggest powerful clubs guaranteeing their exceptional views on exactly how this global game is run would be heard at the meeting scheduled by both UEFA and FIFA. In the last year, a report was made up on demands of European League, who then are backing that European club in pushing forward with the major reform of the world football what will obviously affect World Cup and European Championships as well as all other international football.

The Key to these reforms will actually be the point of the compensation paid accurately to the clubs for make public of their own prized internationals, actually the level of all insurance policies as well as claims for the injured players, whole structure of international calendar, along with how this impacts on devaluing of the friendlies. In addition at chance is continuation of Champions Leagues in the current guise, in addition to the present set-up of now a day’s World Cup plus European Championship.

Along with ECA (European Club Association) set to grasp its close next common assembly on the February 27^th to 28^th in Warsaw, major point on agenda of this assembly will be ongoing discussions along with FIFA and UEFA regarding the as usual Memorandum of Understanding just between both of the parties which then expires in the year of 2014. One source told that ECA currently is discussing with two of FIFA and UEFA matters for example insurance policies for the national team player, amount of compensation for release of the team player, international calendar as well as governance, what will form exact basis for newly arranged Memorandum of Understanding.

All of those discussions now have entered into the critical phase in the negotiations in addition to this becomes probable that there would be a main announcement at 2-day common assembly. Precise agenda of the meeting has not yet been finalized, on the other hand that source included that there is also a general understanding that international calendar need only to be arranged of the double-dates as well as no distinct friendlies, especially in the August month. Under current agreement, the football clubs will have $70 million just for 2014 World Cup; the game held in South Africa in the year of 2010, FIFA then paid out approximately $40 million. On the other hand for European Championship, the UEFA then paid out approximately €43.5 million in Switzerland.

Tuesday, 20 December 2011 00:00

Written by Navid Iqbal

Superior Barcelona blew Santos in style and crowned club world champions. Barcelona crushed Santos by 4-0, adding the prestigious world championship title to its European and Spanish honors.

Once again it was Lionel Messi who opened the scoring line for Barcelona. Xavi Hernández and Cesc Fabregas added two more to the score sheet before ending the first half and made the game completely one-sided. Santos tried to show something after the break which was not so enough to back them on track. Leo put the last pin on the coffin of Santos lately at 82^/.

Like the early prediction, Santos started their battle with five men defense. Clearly, their intention was not conceding any early goal. As a result, their deep defense line allowed Barca to dominate the possession.

Santos’ goal-keeper Rafael proved his talents and made a double save with an extraordinary class. Santos’ defense was first broke by Lionel Messi with his classic mazy run but his long ranged shot was blocked by Rafael. In the mean time, Ganso made an early attempt but the left footed shot was just a little wider than Valdes’ left post.

The Catalans took the lead as Lionel Messi once again proved why he is the best footballer of the world at this present time. He picked up a lovely ball from Xavi Hernández and adroitly chipped the ball over the head of Santos’ goal-keeper. Bruno Rodrigo made an effort with a desperate dive but that was not enough to save a wonderful goal.

Just after 22 minutes, Xavi found a cross-field ball and made it too easy to make the score 2-0. It could have been 3-0 before first half an hour if Cecs’ close-ranged shot did not miss the post.

It was just before the half time break when Fabregas scored for the Catalans and made the score-line
3-0. Though the first half was completely dominated by Barca, Santos showed little more in second half. But that did not help them to come back into the game in any way. However, Dani Alves played in Messi free on the corner of the box and Leo passed over Rafael to guide the ball to its destiny and made the difference four goals to nil.