Thursday cannon fodder: separating eye statue congestion

Jake Livermore says remark about son who died led to West Ham fan altercation | Football | The Guardian
Reminder: if you're a sports fan, don't be a douchebag.

David Silva says prematurely born son is ‘fighting day by day’ | Football | The Guardian
Manchester City’s David Silva has announced his son is ‘fighting day by day’ after being born prematurely.

Premier League festive fixtures lead to an increase in injuries, says analyst - BBC Sport
There's no one single cause for injuries, of course, but the fact that injuries rise during December should trouble the powers that be more than it does. Control the controllable, and see if injury rates go down.

A dodgy statue of Ex-Chelsea star Michael Essien has been erected in Ghana | FourFourTwo
Why can't sculptors do these things right?

The growing importance of separating the roles of the manager and the director of football - Howler Magazine
The game is getting more complex, and front office structures should as well.

EPL: No club protests over festive fixture crunch - Football365
The Premier League warned all of its clubs about fixture congestion over the festive period at the start of the season and none protested.

Scottish soccer fans taunt opposing player with fake eyes
Scottish club Falkirk says it will take action against fans who threw fake eyes at a Dunfermline player who had an eye removed 12 years ago.