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Features
Infantile behaviour Gianni Infantino’s World Cup plotting has put his organisation into a tailspin
Continental divide How FIFA bought Africa’s support; the Canadian who could take the job
Match of the month Bradford City welcome Peterborough to Valley Parade on the opening day
Flapping around Beyond announcing sacked managers, do we really still need corner flags?
Edit conflict In the heyday of print fanzines, a clash with club hierarchy was rarely far away
Shelf life A season spent following the FA Cup
Danger zone Steep-sided madness at The Nest, Norwich City’s condemned stadium
Still with us Southend United are enjoying stability
Object lessons The training bib that saved the day for an Edinburgh City photographer

Regulars
Editorial The draw of the Championship for players and recruiters is stretching into Europe
Sidelines Greenland football portrayed on film; how the heatwave has hit non-League; what Franco Baresi meant to Milan fans; new rules for gambling shirt sponsorship
Shot! Barnoldswick Town host Colne in the FA Vase
Harry Pearson column You’re never too young for football games
The perfect shot Wolves’ young star Peter Knowles chooses faith over football in 1969
World view Promotion and relegation stay static in Mexico; Mo Salah’s motivation for joining Trabzonspor; Uruguay turn to a fan favourite in Diego Forlán
Letters I do not recall much more gifted England players of the past ever being highlighted with such dire regularity…
Season in brief Borussia Mönchengladbach win their third consecutive Bundesliga title in the competitive 1976-77 campaign