vrijdag 27 april 2012

John Terry can lift Champions League trophy if Chelsea win final


The Uefa declared that they have decided to withdraw John Terry´s suspension if Chelsea wins against Bayern Munchen. It would be strange for the team to celebrate without their captain. The captain had been suspended in the match against Barcelona, because of his display of violent behaviour. It will be a very important match for the English team if they win the semi-finals, and it would be unthinkable for the players to view the match from the stands between all of the supporters. This is a dilemma. On one hand, the captain cannot be missed, but on the other hand, he  did get suspended, so it wouldn’t be fair to the other suspended players if he would get different treatment.

I think this is a very sympathetic action coming from the Ufea. In my opinion, every football player should be treated the same way. It shouldn’t make a difference what position the player holds or whether it is the captain of a team or not. In this case the offence  which got John Terry suspended was fairly mild, and the match will be extremely important. I can understand this, but I think that the captain should be extra careful on the field to avoid such situations. If he doesn’t want to get suspended for such an important match, he should care for the team by acting responsibly, especially after receiving his first yellow card.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17860112

vrijdag 20 april 2012

Coin change 'could cause more skin problems'

The introduction of five pence and ten pence – coins starts to trouble minds. Dermatologists have stated that the coins might have negative effects on the skin of some people. The coins consist of elements which could cause irritation to the skin. The coins are originally made from steel, but they are plated in nickel. This differs from the coins which are used nowadays. The current coins consist of 75% copper and just  25% nickel. This change in the coins could cause problems for some people who have eczema. Also people with nickel allergies might encounter problems.
I actually think this is somewhat amusing, just because it is ironic. Who would expect coins to be bad for your health?  When making coins, the first thing you might think of that may be discomforting would be the size, the weight or the color. I have never stopped and thought: I will not touch this coin because it might be bad for my skin. On the other hand it is a serious matter, because it can cause problems for some people. This should not be neglected and the coins should be revised.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17773007#

Killers of Sofyen Belamouadden at Victoria Station detained

In March 2010, the young footballer named: Sofyen Belamouadden was stabbed 9 times at a central London Tube station. Sofyen was an ambitious footballer who dreamed of playing for England one day.  The three murderers have been convicted of murder at the Old Baily. They have been sentenced to a minimum of eight years of detention. This attack was followed by a pre-arranged clash between two schools in London. The teenagers were armed with knives and a Samurai sword. Naturally, Sofyen’s parents are very angry and they have made comments expressing their feelings.
I think this is absolutely unacceptable. How could such a horrible thing happen in such a public place? Is there no security? It seems to be normal to walk around with a Samurai sword without anybody doing anything about it. This is very sad, especially for Sofyen’s parents. They have lost a son because of lacking security. I sincerely hope his death has moved the security in public areas to not let such a tragedy repeat itself. What makes this extra sad is that this boy had an ambition, and  England has lost a fine potential future Football player who might have brought them lost of victories on the field.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17781660#