YCNMIU #3: Hull City’s Jimmy Bullard Celebrates In ‘Style’

When Manchester City hosted Hull City at the City of Manchester Stadium last season they were 4-0 up at half time. So enraged was manager Phil Brown that he sat is team and backroom staff down in the penalty area in front of Hull's travelling support. He then proceeded to give them a very public telling off in an unprecedented half time, pitch side rant. He has,of course, since been condemned for his actions, with many a commentator, pundit and ex-player saying he was wrong to do it. Phil...

YCNMIU #2: Keeper booked for rescuing cat

We just found this on the BBC website: Goalkeeper Ivan Banovic was booked after rescuing a pitch-invading cat during a top-flight match in Croatia. Medjimurje Cakovec's Banovic picked up the wandering feline after it strayed on to the pitch 20 minutes into his team's match at Sibenik. He placed it safely near a scoreboard but was then booked by the referee for leaving the pitch without permission. Media reports said the official's actions annoyed fans, who barracked him for punishing...

YCNMIU #1: Newcastle United rename stadium

The first of what we're sure will be many Sporting Fare "You Could Not Make It Up"s comes from that "hotbed of football", Newcastle, where owner Mike Ashley, on the look out for a stadium sponsor, has decided to rename St. James' Park. Yes, with immediate effect that famous old stadium will now be known as the sportsdirect.com @ St James' Park Stadium. Doesn't quite trip off the tongue does it. In an attempt to appease angry Newcastle United supporters, managing director Derek Llambias...