Usmanov on Arsenal profits - Oligarch petition

"I consider this team to be the best in the world. But be reassured, the taxes from any Arsenal profit will in any case go to Russia." - Source.

Very reassuring indeed. I'm reassured. Are you? Good. We're all reassured.

Meanwhile, MEP Tom Wise spoke in the European parliament about Usmanov and referenced Craig Murray's articles. Wise spoke under parliamentary privilege and you can find an MP3 of his speech here.

The controversy about websites and blogs being taken down has not gone away. Bloggerheads have a new blog dealing with it and their attempts to get information from Fasthosts and Schillings can be found here.

Uk residents can sign an official petition to have the government draw up a more rigorous "fit and proper person" test for football club ownership.