Partly due to past problems with hooliganism, certain items allowed in foreign stadiums are banned from being taken into football grounds in England. Spectators are not allowed to drink alcohol in view of the pitch, new england kit unless they are in an executive box. England lost the subsequent penalty shootout 4-3. Theresa Wiseman saved Helen Johansson’s penalty but both Curl and Lorraine Hanson had their spot kicks saved by Elisabeth Leidinge. Other strict regulations also apply to football in England. Like most cricket followers I enjoy many other sports, and indeed Association Football is my second favourite by a comfortable margin (given the antiquity of the matter in hand the game’s old-fashioned title somehow seems appropriate).