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Tag: doping

Ralf Rangnick bulls ahead at unhappy United

Ralf Rangnick bulls ahead at unhappy United

January 6, 2022 by Alan Moore

Alan Moore reports the latest on Ralf Rangnick’s Manchester United experiment, following news that a number of players are unhappy with the current situation.

Richard Freeman and the ongoing scandal of doping in football

Richard Freeman and the ongoing scandal of doping in football

March 22, 2021 by Alan Moore

This week, former British Cycling doctor Richard Freeman was struck off the medical register. In his latest exposé into doping in football, Alan Moore looks as Freeman’s time in football – which included working with Sam Allardyce at Bolton Wanderers.

Sure They're All At It - Are you entertained? (Part 2)

Sure They’re All At It – Are you entertained? (Part 2)

January 18, 2021 by Alan Moore

In part two of his look into doping and the dark arts in football, Alan Moore takes a look at the expectations in other sport, Pep Guardiola and a former FA doctor now plying at Wolves.

Sure They're All At It - Liverpool in recovery (Part 1)

Sure They’re All At It – Liverpool in recovery (Part 1)

January 15, 2021 by Alan Moore

Full disclosure, I am a lifelong Dundalk FC supporter. As well as following my boyhood club, from the age of about three I’ve followed West Ham United, thanks to a player card in a packet of sweet cigarettes and the great Billy Bonds. I have a soft spot for Eintracht Frankfurt thanks to working with […]

Why Liverpool won't win the Premier League this season

Why Liverpool won’t win the Premier League this season

September 3, 2020 by Alan Moore

Alan Moore discusses the reasons why he believes that Liverpool will not retain their Premier League title this coming season.

Football free for all goes viral

Football free for all goes viral

March 20, 2020 by Alan Moore

Alan Moore talks doping in football as most top leagues remain on hiatus around the globe.

The double standards of England and Belgium's doping agenda

The double standards of England and Belgium’s doping agenda

June 28, 2018 by Alan Moore

Ahead of the World Cup clash between Belgium and England, Alan Moore looks at the hypocrisy of repeated investigations into Russian football doping.

World Cup 2018 Russia - Going, going, gone?

World Cup 2018 Russia – Going, going, gone?

December 13, 2016 by Alan Moore

Amid the various scandals in the world of football, Alan Moore discusses the impact on the next World Cup which will be held in Russia.

Do you TUE? Doping Armageddon for football

Do you TUE? Doping Armageddon for football

September 19, 2016 by Alan Moore

Is our desire for more competition and excitement driving footballers to risk their health through doping, asks Alan Moore.

Fairytale of Rostov - fact or Leicester?

Fairytale of Rostov – fact or Leicester?

May 15, 2016 by Alan Moore

Could FC Rostov cause a major upset by winning the Russian Premier League? Alan Moore discusses their remarkable season.

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