The different balls are designed with distinct colours for visibility reasons only, and manufacturers often insist no difference exists beyond the colour. But many players, coaches and fans believe they each behave differently. There is a common perception the white ball swings more than the red ball, and bowlers also sometimes claim there is a...
It was Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes who stepped in to tell Ruben Amorim he was under pressure heading into the Europa League final. The reality is different – even if Amorim can’t explain why. But he does feel his team may be looked at “in a different way” if they can beat Tottenham in...
Match officials do not referee matches any differently despite the “safety net” of video assistant referees, says retired Premier League official Darren Cann. Cann, 56, retired this month after over 1,000 games as an assistant referee, including a record 579 in the Premier League. The VAR system was introduced in the Premier League at the...