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Carlos Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football

Carlos Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football

Carlos Kaiser: The Supposed Star Footballer That Never Played a Game! [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="300"] Football scam artist Carlos Kaiser [https://thesporting.blog/caption] Carlos Kaiser has one of the most fascinating stories in football. A con artist immortalised in film - how

Gavin Grant: The Footballer Jailed For Murder

Gavin Grant: The Footballer Jailed For Murder

The Story of Gavin Grant: The Footballer Jailed For Life Football can bring a person out of poverty and pull them away from a life of crime. However, Gavin Grant couldn’t quite leave behind what he tried to escape from. But how did he end up behind bars? Sports

Nathan Ashton: The Gambling Ex-Premier League Winger Jailed For Armed Robbery

Nathan Ashton: The Gambling Ex-Premier League Winger Jailed For Armed Robbery

Jailed Football Star: The Story of Nathan Ashton Few football fans will know the name of Nathan Ashton, as his Premier League career was short-lived in the early 2000s. He was a player with the world at his feet who ended up in jail over multiple armed robberies. So,

5 English Wonderkids Who Flopped

5 English Wonderkids Who Flopped

Top 5 English Wonderkids Who Flopped For every young football player that reaches their potential, there are dozens that fall short. But who are these wonderkids? The Sporting Blog looks at 5 young English players destined for greatness - and exactly why they flopped! Izzy Brown, Jose Baxter, Reece Oxford and

Broke Football Stars: 5 Footballers Who Went Bankrupt

Broke Football Stars: 5 Footballers Who Went Bankrupt

5 Football Players That Faced Bankruptcy A 2013 study by XPro suggests that 60% of players go bankrupt within five years of retirement. But what really happens to our favourite stars when they stop playing? And which footballers have faced bankruptcy over the years? At The Sporting Blog, we’ve

5 of the Best Free Transfers in Football History

5 of the Best Free Transfers in Football History

The 5 Best Free Transfers in Football History Saudi Arabia is dominating headlines in football for the excessive spending of their Pro League clubs! Here at The Sporting Blog, we’re taking a look at some of the best bargain acquisitions of all-time. Read on to find out more.

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10 English Football Clubs That Went Bust

A list of 10 English football clubs that went bust in the 1990s and 2000s.