Offbeat: Football – Rough Around The Edges

The Premier League – a product sold to billions right around the world – is portrayed as the ultimate example of the beautiful game. Wrapped in Sky Sports’ glossy packaging, it has become a sporting behemoth, irresistible to viewers and advertisers alike. Clubs’ pre-season tours to America, the Far East and Australia illustrate the reach that…

Eliaquim Mangala

A few months back, I had the pleasure of spending a couple of hours in the company of Manchester City’s French defender, Eliaquim Mangala, as he was interviewed for L’Equipe as part of their build-up to EURO 2016. Naturally, the restaurant we chose to use that lunchtime had a tree as it’s centerpiece…

The 145th Open Championship

From the 14th-17th July this summer, Royal Troon Golf Club played host to the 145th Open Championship. The world’s best golfers descended on the Ayrshire coast to compete in the sport’s toughest major of the year. I made my way up the M6 early on the Tuesday morning, leaving home at 05:30 and eventually arriving at…