Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterOrder the new issue here with postage included just select 'How to Fix Football Issue 398Subscribe to FourFourTwo today and save! Youll get the first issue FREE plus the next 13 as part of your subscriptionQuiz question: what was unique about Tony Cottees goal for West Ham against Charlton, in the FA Cup third round in January 1986? Answer: during that domestic season, it was the first live televised goal in either league or cup.There hadnt been loads of goalless draws before that actually, there had been a complete TV blackout. No live football, not even Match of the Day highlights, after a dispute between the Football League and the broadcasters, BBC and ITV.Even when tensions thawed, only 13 English club games were shown live during the second half of that campaign.Fast forward 40 years, and youd struggle to find a time where there werent at least 13 domestic league games televised in a single weekend. This season, a minimum of 267 Premier League matches will be shown live on Sky and TNT, plus 1,000 games from the EFL, League Cup and EFL Trophy, with the FA Cup and European games on top of that.Thats just one example of how football has changed over the years new state-of-the-art arenas have also been built around the country. You may like NEW ISSUE: FFT spend 24 hours with the stars of The Overlap, Kenny Dalglish reflects on his career, Alex Ferguson tells us about the games of his life, the footballers swapping the pitch for the boxing ring and Mark Schwarzer answers YOUR questions NEW ISSUE: Jude Bellingham, the rise and rise of England and Real Madrid's star midfielder, Tony Adams opens up, Barry Hearn's return to football and Michael Owen talks about switching sports and Jonjo Shelvey answers your questions NEW ISSUE: Season Preview, Arsenal's title defence, Coventry's Premier League return, Kasper Schmeichel plus David Luiz Q&A But as football has got bigger, what price has it all come at? Political interference, financial cheating and the quest to get every refereeing decision right to within a millimetre, leading to moments of spontaneous joy being sucked away from those in the stands.In this issue, we ask if football is broken and if so, how do we fix it?Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Enjoy the mag.JamesHow to fix footballThe Manchester City scandal has been just the latest issue to anger supporters - is the game we all love broken, and can FourFourTwo fix it, with our 30-point plan to save football? What to read next NEW ISSUE: Year of the Boss, meet the new faces in the dugouts, Kevin Keegan remembered, Sergio Aguero on that goal, Theo Paphitis on Lions and Dragons plus Chris Kamara How we made 442GOALS FourFourTwo's Weekend Crossword 67: Nations, relegations and teen sensations Calciopoli revisitedThe 2006 match-fixing controversy exposed corruption at the pinnacle of Serie A at its centre was one man and his mobile phone, FourFourTwo revisits the scandal that rocked Italian football.Van der StarEdwin van der Sar conquered Europe twice during his playing days weeks after leaving his role at Ajax in 2023 though, he suffered a brain haemorrhage. He tells FFT about that experience, and a glorious career in the gameBobby's EnglandTerry Butcher and writer Neil Prentice have combined to pay homage to Robson in new book Almost Immortal Three Lions stars hail their legendary boss, via tales about electric shocks, Cameroonian spies and a mummified GazzaOn the front lineFourFourTwo were invited to spend time with Harrogate boss Simon Weaver, and get a rare viewpoint of their match against Eastleigh from the bench naturally, we werent about to turn the offer downMarching on togetherJayden Bogle has been a key part of a Leeds United side that climbed out of the Championship and have kept on rising he tells FFT why its been a collective effort, with some impromptu karaoke thrown inThe Boys a Bit SpecialGet the lowdown on Brigton's newest starlet and the next Xavi in the latest Boy's a bit specialThe Danish revolutionMidtjylland only formed in 1999, but have used innovative thinking to become perennial title contenders in recent years FFT headed to see them host title rivals FC CopenhagenAround the GroundsFormer Arsenal goalkeeper Vito Mannone on life as player-coach at League Two Crawley, learning from Jens Lehmann and facing RVP in trainingElsewhere, we get the lowdown on Stenhousemuir's rise in Scottish football, while in our Beyond the Turnstiles feature we take a trip to Great Yarmouth and tell you why it should be on your bucket list of grounds to visit.In the Players Lounge this monthJohn Arne Riise on that bust up with Craig Bellamy, Vivianne Miedema on winning the double with Manchester City and Trevor Sinclair on his famous overhead kick.The MixerOur latest merch round-up features a new Barcelona shirt and Arsenal's latest range with adidas.We spy a Walthamstow away shirt from 2023 in Kit's a bit Special and let you know what to watch, listen to and follow this month.Graeme Souness Q&AFormer Liverpool and Rangers midfielder and ex-Blackburn and Newcastle boss Graeme Souness answers your questionsUpfrontThink youre a football expert? Prove it by getting 100 per cent in our Ultimate Quiz. Columnist Jules Breach on why she is daring to dream as a Brighton fan.Martin Keown selects the games that changed his life and talkSPORT presenter Max Rushden discuss all things Cambridge United as well as working on Soccer AMStan Collymore hails politicians and a legendary football manager in People I Admire.Perfect XI Oscar picks his ultimate XI from former teammates made up of Chelsea and Brazil legends.TOPICSGraeme SounessBobby RobsonEdwin van der SarManchester UnitedArsenalLiverpoolManchester CityFulhamMiddlesbroughBarcelonaChelseaLeeds UnitedPremier LeagueJames AndrewSocial Links NavigationEditorJames Andrew is the editor of FourFourTwo, overseeing both the magazine and website. James is an NCTJ qualified journalist and began his career as a news reporter in regional newspapers in 2006 before moving into sport a year later. In 2011 he started a six year stint on the sports desk at the Daily Mail and MailOnline. James was appointed editor of FourFourTwo in December 2019. Across his career James has interviewed the likes of Franco Baresi, Sir Alex Ferguson, David Beckham and Michael Owen. James has been a Fulham season ticket holder since the mid-1990s and enjoys watching them home and away, through promotion and relegation.
