Steve Tolmie takes a look at a topic which seems to get more and more complicated by the year...

Cruel blow: Uruguay’s Luis Suarez handles to stop Ghana scoring the winning goal in their 2010 World Cup quarter-final in South Africa – Uruguay went on to win on penalties

AS A rubbish ex-parks player, my senses and footballing instincts are finely tuned to the glory of autumn in our local recs.
The quality of light as summer fades brings back memories of stumbling out of dank, grey changing rooms for the first heavy defeat of the season (aka the first match of the season), while there is al...