Is VAR like the sci-fi robot that becomes self-aware and prevents you from killing it? Who are we to rule it out?
The Swiss format reaches its dramatic crescendo this week, but has Europe's premier club competition improved or just expanded?
A packed newsletter to notch up the half-century mark
PLUS: the Champions League makes it January debut and a PSR update
Plus: Wrexham's potential path to the UEFA Conference League
PLUS: news on investment in Eagle Football, refinancing elsewhere in the Premier League and some housekeeping
PLUS: Andrea Berta issues the first-ever 'come-and-get-me plea' by a sporting director
If there are any levers left in the Catalonia region, please report to the Nou Camp
If you could change just one thing about the sport we love, what would it be?
Sky Sports' new target, a windfall for Liverpool and Arsenal plus too many news items to mention
The rebranded and reworked Super League still has more questions than answers
Maybe it's the time of year but what a spicy week in the business of football
