A World Cup full of memorable moments was also marked by exclusion, exploitation and unprecedented political meddling, writes JAMES NALTON
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If you're gaining an advantage in sport, cheating is now allowed, or so I've been told
A penalty is awarded after Raheem Sterling (middle) kicks the ground and falls over
From Barry McGuigan and Carl Frampton to Tyrone McKenna and Lewis Crocker, the city’s fighters carry a complex history into the ring, writes JOHN WIGHT
On Wednesday night, I posed a question on Twitter after I saw a video of Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling kicking the ground in comical fashion and somehow being awarded a penalty against Shakhtar Donetsk.
I asked: “Could Sterling, or any other City player nearby, tell the referee it wasn’t a penalty?”
For those who haven’t seen it, referee Viktor Kassai made a blatant error with the decision. He will look back at it and know he made a mistake.
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