“We are against drugs at all times but players do not take recreational drugs to cheat or gain an advantage - in fact they are detrimental to the individual.”
“There are no greater football critics than the players themselves. To be recognized by your fellow professionals from across the world is a unique honor. While we respect the many other football awards that are handed out I think it is special to see these results, the very first ballot among the world's players.”
“The proposals being put out are far too ambiguous from our point of view. They looked as though there had been a hidden agenda to maintain the status quo,”
“[The name's Mullery...Alan Mullery! Brighton and Hove Albion manager Alan Mullery admits to hiring private detectives to look into the characters as well as the playing abilities of possible signings.] I brought them into Brighton because of my own standards. When I was a player, I never had sex during the week after Wednesday. ... Looking into a player's background is one thing, but hiring a private detective is in the realms of James Bond.”
