Here are a couple of sports stories that caught my eye in recent weeks away from the madness of the Champions League:
- Amid fears that the stadiums will not be ready in time, FIFA has set aside a £400m emergency fund to be used in the event of the 2010 World Cup collapsing like a big, football-shaped flan. For more check out The Guardian
- Interesting discussion over whether sponsored stadiums are worth it over here.