Pitch Invasion

interleaning: Bill Shankly, 1964.

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:58:21 -0500

Bill Shankly, 1964.

xiquarterly: On the day WPS was put to rest permanently,...

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:30:01 -0500

On the day WPS was put to rest permanently, remembering a brighter moment for the league.

In this Sept. 16, 2008 photo, Boston Breakers coach Tony DiCicco, left, stands with players Kristine Lilly, Angela Hucles and Heather Mitts, and Women’s Professional Soccer league commissioner Tonya Antonucci during the allocation draft in New York.

AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews

THE 'GERMAN MODEL' EXPLAINED: SUPPORTER INVOLVEMENT

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:11:42 -0500

THE 'GERMAN MODEL' EXPLAINED: SUPPORTER INVOLVEMENT:

Really good overview of how Germany’s fan-owned club model actually works from Supporters Direct.

As discussed yesterday, the presence of the ‘50 + 1’ rule in DFB and DFL statutes means that supporter ownership (or majority control) is enshrined in German football. This is supporter involvement at its most clear-cut: the opportunity for meaningful involvement in every aspect of the club - from electing board members to organising community projects - is guaranteed.

WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL SOCCER SUSPENDS OPERATIONS PERMANENTLY

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:28:49 -0500

RIP WPS.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 18, 2012) –The WPS Board of Governors agreed today to suspend all League operations permanently and dissolve the League.

“We sincerely regret having to take this course of action,” said T. Fitz Johnson, Atlanta Beat Owner and Chairman of the Board.
The suspension of League operations will be effective immediately as the Board of Governors begins the process of dissolving the League.

Renderings of the future Yongin Sports Park Stadium (37,155...

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:24:00 -0500

Renderings of the future Yongin Sports Park Stadium (37,155 capacity) in South Korea, planned home of Yongin City FC.

Palmeiras 2012-3 jersey.

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:50:00 -0500

Palmeiras 2012-3 jersey.

fuckyeahmpinoe: I love this woman.

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:57:54 -0500

fuckyeahmpinoe:

I love this woman.

stadiumporn: Cape Town Stadium, 2010 World Cup stadium (better...

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:16:58 -0500

stadiumporn:

Cape Town Stadium, 2010 World Cup stadium (better known originally as Green Point Stadium).

Vanderlei Luxemburgo, current coach of Grêmio.

Thu, 17 May 2012 22:50:32 -0500

Vanderlei Luxemburgo, current coach of Grêmio.

thesoccerstuff: A general view of the goal posts prior to a...

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:56:58 -0500

thesoccerstuff:

A general view of the goal posts prior to a live Goal-line Technology trial at the Hampshire FA Senior Cup Final between Eastleigh and AFC Totton at St Mary’s Stadium on May 16, 2012 in Southampton, England.

Dominic Oduro’s winning goal for the Chicago Fire versus...

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:37:00 -0500

Dominic Oduro’s winning goal for the Chicago Fire versus Sporting Kansas City, 5.12.12.

Progress at Saputo Stadium, Montreal.

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:01:30 -0500

Progress at Saputo Stadium, Montreal.

xiquarterly: Creative poster produced for the Baltimore...

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:42:37 -0500

xiquarterly:

Creative poster produced for the Baltimore Bohemians inaugural game (in USL-PDL). There’s an interesting diary of Baltimore’s unusual branding and launch plans over at The Classical.

Photo

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:15:23 -0500

MLS Supporter Stories

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:01:30 -0500

MLS Supporter Stories:

The Guardian takes a look at “a sporting sub-culture that at times has clung on by its fingertips in North America.”

Congrats to Olympique Lyonnais, winners of the UEFA...

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:38:00 -0500

Congrats to Olympique Lyonnais, winners of the UEFA Women’s Champions League today in front of a record crowd of 50,212 at the Olympiastadion in Munich, defeating FFC Frankfurt.

fankurve: Serbian Cup Final report from yesterday, Crvena...

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:00:06 -0500

fankurve:

Serbian Cup Final report from yesterday, Crvena Zvezda vs Borac Cacak. More than 10,000 Delije in Krusevac for the game and they made great choreo, pyro and pitch invasion!

Chicago Soccer Tumblr To Follow

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:51:50 -0500

Chicago Soccer Tumblr To Follow:

I’ll be contributing to a new Tumblr based around the history and culture of soccer in Chicago, Peel1909 (named after a founding father of the sport here in the Windy City).

Obviously there’ll be a lot about the Fire on it, but the city’s past pro teams will be featured regularly too. Give the Tumblr a follow and a reblog if you’re interested.

Storify: The Fire's First 15 to 100

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:28:45 -0500

Storify: The Fire's First 15 to 100:

Very nice use of Storify by the Chicago Fire, illustrating the first 15 Fire players to reach 100 appearances for the club as midfielder Marco Pappa is set to hit that mark this weekend.

not2hate: This shirt (which, oh, I will own come payday) makes...

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:58:00 -0500

not2hate:

This shirt (which, oh, I will own come payday) makes me proud to call myself (half-) German. I know race relations in professional sports are sketch to begin with, and soccer has a massive problem with this, but I think Germany’s come a long way, and I think this shirt is a very elegant way of illustrating that. (Granted, Mario Gomez is like a quarter Spanish, but let me enjoy this.)