Know Your Enemy

"It is very easy to say it is not a suitable stadium, coming from the man that invented the poll tax."

UEFA suit William Gaillard responds to Michael Howard's criticism of how last night's Champions League final in Athens was handled. Tomorrow: Howard retorts by calling Gaillard a big smelly poohead.

It's not often that I find myself in agreement with Howard - indeed this might be the first time - but on all accounts last night's events were farcical. Well, all accounts except UEFA's, I should add...