Manos Moschopoulos

Greece, Balkans, migration, politics and football. Opinions my own.

Players out of control

The past few days suggest that you can find out things you did not want to know about footballers even…

3 months ago

United for football, divided right after?

“United by football.” UEFA bosses picked the slogan to show their tournament would welcome everyone while less welcoming politics are…

4 months ago

Another senseless death in the Balkans

Greece's police and UEFA's rules proved inadequate to prevent a predictable tragedy this week.

1 year ago

Football’s most inhospitable host?

Indonesian officials couldn't have guessed who would qualify for their FIFA U-20 World Cup. Now, they might be left without…

2 years ago

But could Putin do it on a cold night in Chisinau?

Partizan's black and white colours weren't good enough camouflage for some would-be coup plotters.

2 years ago

What if the World Cup had 48 teams already?

New Zealand, Nigeria and North Macedonia would all be there, hoping they get to play last in their groups.

2 years ago

Three fingers in the air, Jules Rimet still reeling

Serbia and Croatia managed to dominate FIFA World Cup headlines for reasons that had little to do with their on-pitch…

2 years ago

‘What racist crimes?’: Greece’s new football chief

A disgraced official who lost his job over colluding with Nazis is now running Greece's football federation.

2 years ago

Don’t give whataboutery a chance

While asking to "give peace a chance," Red Star Belgrade ultras forgot a war close to home – and their…

3 years ago

Free choice or driving drunk: Football’s unvaccinated headache

Players, clubs and leagues are caught between a 'right to choose' and the pandemic. Europe's governments are taking turns in…

3 years ago