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On Saturday, Manchester United overtook Arsenal in the top of the Premiership with 20 points for Manchester United in the standings versus 19 points for Arsenal. ManU took the lead with an earlier Saturday win gainst Wigan Athletic. However, Arsenal’s Sunday victory on their home pitch at the Emirates Stadium against Sunderland returned them to first place in the Premier League.Arsenal’s Robin van Persie scored on the 80th minute to give Arsenal a one goal lead, and the full three points in order to regain their position at the top of the English Premier League standings. Robin van Persie was also responsible for opening the scoring of the match with a scorching free kick in the 7th minute that left Sunderland keeper Craig Gordon helpless, and putting up Arsenal 1-0. In the 14th minute, Arsenal’s Philippe Senderos was able to pick up a loose ball from a corner, and put it in the back of the Sunderland net to give Arsenal a 2-0 lead.Read More on Robin Van Persie Scores for Arsenal To Beat Sunderland 3-2

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Spanish La Liga football club Barcelona are just 2 points behind Spanish champions Real Madrid in the point standings of the La Liga, following a 3-0 home win at the Nou Camp against visitors Atletico Madrid over the weekend.It only took Barcelona 15 minutes to gain the advantage when Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Christian Abbiati failed to hold on to a Lionel Messi cross. The ball then landed in front of the goal, and Barcelona midfielder Deco was able to push it in for the reboung.In the 19th minute, Lionel Messi played a give-and-go with Ronaldinho which set up a Messi strike into the Atletico Madrid net past keeper Christian Abiatti. Barcelona striker Lionel Messi is now on a six-game scoring run, having scored 8 in the past six matches.Read more on Barcelona Wins Against Atletico Madrid 3-0

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Britain and the United States do share a common language, but there are times when words don’t translate so well between both countries. Such is the case yesterday when Arsenal announced a record $400 million in turnover. That’s “turnover” meaning revenue, not number of jobs in and out of a football club.

Out of the $400 million in revenue, Arsenal announced that they achieved operating profits of over $100 million.

While the number is staggering — and Arsenal definitely patted themselves on the back, as well they should for managing the club in a very efficient manner — one group of people got left out of the picture. An enormous group, that is: the Arsenal supporters.

In the 17 page financial document from Arsenal Holdings which describes the earnings in the 2006/2007 season, the supporters are only thanked once in the very last paragraph of a letter from Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood.

Last season, Arsenal was the most expensive football ticket in the Premier League with a top price of $184 per ticket to watch the likes of Chelsea, Man United and others play at the Emirates Stadium.

In comparison, this year’s most expensive ticket at Arsenal (per today’s exchange rate) is $189. Despite the scandalously high ticket prices, season tickets to Arsenal are sold out and the waiting list comprises 40,000 people. This for a stadium that has a capacity of 60,000.

While Arsenal is to be applauded for the brand of attacking football they’d played this season and their business decisions off the pitch, I’d like to see more gratitude shown by the club in the press and on their website to the fans that paid had-earned money. After all, Arsenal brings in an average of more than $6 million per game and much of that is due to the supporters.

50,000+ football players of the FIFA players union gave their nominations and voted for the FIFPro World Player of The Year, the 3rd year the award has been given. And the top choice among 50,000+ voting players was AC Milan’s talented midfielder Kaka.

Kaka was very instrumental in leading AC Milan to become champions of the UEFA Champions League last season, and was also the top goal scorer of the Champions League tournament with 10 goals, including 3 in the semi-final win over English Premier League champions Manchester United…Read more on AC Milan’s Kaka Voted FIFPro Player of the Year
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