Not another sex scandal...

Looks like the millionaires in professional sports today just cannot get themselves out of the news for the wrong reasons. First, it was David Beckham who was alleged to have an affair under Victoria Beckham's nose, then there was footballer Ashley Cole, the latest hoo ha was obviously golf phenom Tiger Woods "eighteen hole" escapades away from the golf course. Now, the next high profile sex scandal set to rock Chelsea and England football team, the soul of their team fabric, captain of Chelsea and England the man of all men, John Terry...

For all his macho displays and alpha male authority in the dressing room, it seems John is just a plain ol man afterall... he was secretly lusting after his own teammate's girlfriend. Last I heard, Wayne Bridge is his good friend. For heaven's sake, she is the mother of Wayne Bridge's son. I wonder whether Wayne Bridge will ever see John Terry the same way again... I mean its hard to respect a captain and chief while he was secretly having a rendevous with your girlfriend. Geez... its harder to think whether the rest of his English and Chelsea team mates will ever look at Terry the same way again. I mean, an improtant character aspect in a captain is his integrity and honesty with his team mates. This is one guy who used his money from his soccer paymasters to put a gag on the media who caught hold of the news... heaven knows whether his wife was aware of it, likelihood is not. The father of twins has much to answer to his children.

JT might just have crossed the limit of his "transgressions" with Fabio Capello, the strict father (ala Mafia style) of the England football team. The man is no saint off the pitch. It is not the first time he is involved in some sort of controversy. He was involved in some heavy gambling controversy while under Jose Mourinho. He apparenty took unauthorised fees while hosting rich businessman fans on private tours of the training ground in Surrey. The latest scandal won't just go away, and he will regarded in the same category as Tiger Woods, a cheating husband and a rich athlete who thought he could pay his way out. Too bad for all those financial concerns JT was seemingly more worried about in his court hearing regarding this latest sex scandal... I think he should start thinking about how he could salvage his marriage and his family, something I think is CLEARLY more important than his sponsorship deals and image with the footballing world.

And I thought England had a chance at the World Cup.... David Beckham for captain anyone?

C'est la Vie

Controversy is never far in soccer matches of extreme importance to a country and so it was... France broke Irish hearts and the chief instigator is their French captain and chief Thierry Henry. Cheeky as it was, Henry controlled the ball with his hand before laying it square for William Gallas to score.

What a nice bloke Henry is, to admit his mistake. But of course, it will be easier to do so after the whistle has been blown and the referee has given the goal that sends the French through to World Cup 2010. Well cna you blame Henry? He could easily push the blame to the ref... the poor ref who obviously will never step onto Irish soil in the next few months, honestly, isn't it about time technology is used to help these referees make better decisions. Ironically French legend Platini who is also the UEFA chief and who has been lobbying for referee assistance could have seen his country knocked out had his cry for more referee aid gone through.

So the Irish could complain all they want... demand for a replay all they want... and the French will reply, well fairly enough... "C'est la vie" The Irish will find it a bitter pill to swallow, but I don't see how things will change.

If it is any consolation at all, the French will not make it far in the finals anyway... for one... they need to get rid of Domenech, the one man who single handedly turned a mighty footballing nation like France into a minnow of sorts at international level... IF the French are serious about winning the World Cup again, they need to rid themselves of the clueless Domenech.

And to my Irish friends... "C'est la vie"... life goes on... you will remember Maradona's "Hand of God" and identify with English hearts... you ain't the first and you won't be the last... the history of football constantly reminds us of that.

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