Football is my Religion

[Robert Gravil]

Since this is our Holy Day I am declaring a football fatwa (footwa) on Russia and in particular on all those with names ending in ov, in and ski.Russian linesmen are of course exempt. Not since the great Prophet Sir Alf has my faith been stronger. This is our chance to put the dark days and false prophets behind us - let us not forget that we rejected the true Son of our Fictional Entity (Brian Clough) and atone for the appointment of the Anti- Clough - Glen Hoddle. Its coming home.

[The Red Baron]

You're ok with the linesman. He wasn't a Russian, he was an Azeri. Although his name did end in -ov.