Cesc Fabregas, Arsene Wenger and Pep Guardiola Sing "Wish You Were Here" As He Signs For Barcelona

The Cesc Fabregas Arsenal/Barcelona love triangle/transfer saga which has run for nigh on three years now finally looks to have come to an end. The Spanish midfielder put the last nail in his career as an Arsenal player when he chose to forego a £5 million bonus from the North London side. From there, negotiations were easy.

Here is a transcript of the final transfer negotiation between Arsene Wenger, Pep Guardiola and Cesc Fabregas to the tune of "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd.

FC Luzern vs. FC Basel: Tennis Ball Protest in the Swiss Super League

The biggest match of the season in the Swiss Super League took place at the weekend amidst massive protests by irate fans.

With Luzern and Basel battling it on top of the table many felt that this particular match should have taken pride of place and be broadcast live across the country in a prime time slot.

However…

The match was switched to 12:45 on Sunday morning as Swiss TV decided that the first round ATP Basel Tournament between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic was more important.

Morrissey and The Smiths; Writing About Tottenham Hotspur All These Years?

 

For the first time since the Champions League was introduced in 1992, Tottenham Hotspur stand on the verge of qualification. Just three games remain, Bolton, Manchester City, and Burnley. 

Win all three and Spurs will be entering virgin territory. Lilywhites fans can be forgiven for uttering a few words while looking to the skies above. It would seem that Steven Patrick Morrissey had already written the very prayer that most Tottenham fans will be uttering over the next ten days.

Every Jersey For The 2010 World Cup: The Good The Bad and The Ugly

In June, 32 nations will kick off the world's biggest tournament. There will be a worldwide audience of almost half the planet.

With that captive audience in mind, every competing team has released home and away kits for the month-long tournament.

And with FIFA's new ruling that games will be "home" and "away", every nation will get to wear all of their wares.

Here we take a quick look at some of the jerseys on offer.

The good, the bad, and the downright ugly...

Flying Face First Into a Fence After a Trip, Now This is Dirty...

The arguments over whether Ryan Shawcross really meant to take Aaron Ramsey out will go on and on.

But here we see real dirt...

Watch the video closely, two kids running for the ball as it goes out for a throw in, only for the guy in yellow to trip his opponent so discreetly that even the linesman doesn't see it from five yards away...

The result, a full on face first smash into a fence, ouch...

WARNING: Manchester United PC Virus

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The Greatest Own Goal of All Time

Here we have TSV Wimsheim and TSV Grunbach battling it out in pretty windy conditions...

The result being the greatest own goal of all time. Enjoy

I Hate...A Rant By An Angry QPR Fan

This rant appeared on a forum for QPR.


Classic...

From Web Sites to Books, Arsenal's Andrei Arshavin Is a Comedy Genius.

Andrei Arshavin has many notches on his belt. World famous footballer, author, vice-champion of Russia, and promising Draughts player. But very few people actually know that he is also a comedic genius.

From being not being scared of Arsene Wenger and giving outspoken interviews, often criticizing his own team, Arshavin is not afraid to speak his own mind. He has even written a bizarrely named book, 555 Questions on Women, Money, Politics, Football...

Benzema Is Much Happier At Real Madrid Than Cristiano Ronaldo

For those of you who think Karim Benzema is unhappy warming his ass on the bench at Real Madrid, think again...

For reasons that now seem quite obvious, the French international is enjoying the kind of treatment that Cristiano Ronaldo can only dream about.

Diego Maradona's Jewelry Seized by Italian Police as Palermo Play the Diamond Formation

Diego Maradona's reluctance to pay tax while he played for Napoli in Italy has come back to haunt him. Owing the Italian Revenue some £35million, the Italian government seized all of his jewelry on a recent visit to the country...

Burnley's Clarke Carlisle Almost Gets "Aroused" on Countdown

"That Rachel Riley, she's an attractive host," he says. "When I went on the programme I have to admit I got "aroused." Which I was quite pleased about as I'd not got a seven-letter word before."

This week Burnley's Clark Carlisle didn't manage to get aroused, but he did get smaller. And he got dossier and revels.

Storm In a T-Shirt. "Anyone But England" T-Shirts Sell Out After Racism Row...

It would seem that the infamous "Anyone But England" T-shirts have caused a bit of a storm up in Scotland. Police were forced to investigate the shop selling them after receiving a complaint because someone felt the t-shirts were racist...

Tiger Woods: Analysis of His Statement to the Media

Tiger Woods went public for the first time since his infamous car crash. It was one of the most anticipated press conferences in years.

Here is a brief analysis of the golf star's brief statement. The conference, however, was boycotted by parts of the media who refused to attend because they could not ask questions.

Tiger Woods: A Sneak Preview of the PGA Star's Statement/Press Conference

Tiger Woods will appear Friday in front of the press for the first time since his recently forced sabbatical.

Here is a sneak preview of what he will tell the world's media and of how the situation has affected him.

The Question Nobody Asked: Is Harry Redknapp a Jinx? Every Club He Has Ever Managed Goes Into Administration

Harry Redknapp is one of the most likable managers in football, and like it or not, he is the top English manager in the game today. However, one stat links them all. At one stage or another they have all gone into administration. Bad news for Spurs?

As a manager, Redknapp is one of the few guys to have reached 1,000 games in the job. Over his vast management career, 27 years, he has managed five clubs...

Liverpool Tells Fans to Book Tickets Early for FA Cup Clash With Burnley

In a week where things have not gone well for Liverpool on the pitch, it appears that their off-pitch exploits are even worse. Yesterday the club sent out e-mails to all its season ticket holders to book their FA Cup fourth-round tickets early...

Twilight at Anfield: Is Alberto Aquilani a Vampire?

Alberto Aquilani is expected to make his first start of the season against Fiorentina on Wednesday. Pale with the dark features of a Carpathian prince, the Italian has yet to play a match for Liverpool during the day...

The Curse Of Gillette: After Tiger Woods and Thierry Henry, What's Next For Roger Federer?

Within the past two weeks, two of the three faces of Gillette have seen their characters revised after..."transgressions." Now we have to wonder, what is going to happen to Roger Federer? Because these things always happen in threes or trees in Tiger Woods' case.

So what has gone wrong? Has the world turned upside down all of a sudden? Before last week, Tiger Woods, Thierry Henry, and Roger Federer were three of the most respected sportsmen on the planet.

They stood for truth, justice, and the American way, or so Gillette would have you believe anyway....

Ars Bandeet and Other Funny Names From The Wonderful World of Football

Never heard of Ars Bandeet? How about Einar Aas? No? Well everyone's heard of Segar Bastard, haven't they? For every Diego and Pele, there has been an Ars or an Aas. Here are a couple of the greatest names ever to grace a football pitch...