And finally… taking chances

Fans on Merseyside will be linking up with faith groups this weekend as supporters continue to aid foodbank collections.

Every year when we announce the FSF Awards the Men’s Player of the Year trophy gets the most attention – but the awards also give us an opportunity to champion less celebrated work that happens off-the-pitch.

For fans travelling to this summer’s world cup hoping to take their flags into the stadium, the process may not be as straight-forward as you had wished. The local organising committee have published guidance on flags and banners, which are more stringent than at any previous tournament. 

Sparta Rotterdam’s Roy Kortsmit made an amazing string of saves against Eredivisie rivals ADO Den Haag this week – showing why keepers practice that fall down & jump straight back up thing all the time…