Monday cannon fodder: rivalry forgery scam

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's theatre of the absurd comes to MLS on thrilling debut | Football | The Guardian
The Zlatan has landed.

17 of the most intense rivalries in world football, from Egypt to Paraguay - Planet Football
With the first El Trafico in the books favoring the LA Galaxy, Planet Football looks at other intense rivalries around the world.

Albacete midfielder Pelayo Novo stable in hospital after 'spectacular accident' - BBC Sport
A Spanish second division player is taken to hospital after reportedly falling out of a third floor window of the team hotel before a match.

Fans in Russia stay silent in tribute to victims of Kemerovo fire - BBC Sport
Football fans in Russia stay silent during the first half of matches in tribute to victims of a fire at a shopping and entertainment complex.

Morocco's World Cup kit still isn't out yet for a strange reason | FourFourTwo
Apparently there's a huge market for Moroccan national team kit forgeries?

Hackers steal €2m Lazio owed Feyenoord for Stefan de Vrij in email scam | FourFourTwo
Lazio reportedly paid a final instalment of De Vrij's transfer fee to scammers.

When Saturday Comes - Outdated attitudes mean football fans still tolerate unfair treatment by police
Never forget the contempt in which the football supporter used to be regarded by the authorities, and is still, in certain instances.