Willie Isa surprised the world of Rugby League when he abruptly announced his retirement of the sport last month – despite signing a contract extension with Wigan Warriors.
At the time, his club said that the decorated Samoaan is leaving to 'pursue a new opportunity'.
And within Sport it can now reveal that the new chance is at Chelsea Football Club.
In a movement, few may have seen, Isa to exchange sport to become player support and development officer at Stamford Bridge, and will have a wide range of responsibilities.
The 36-year-old Back-Rower, who won three Super League titles and a World Club challenge with Wigan, is known for its leadership skills and has been a role model at the Cherry and Whites for more than ten years.
Isa will work closely with head of men's activities and welfare Kevin Campello and his time will largely be devoted to player coordination on training and competition days, with his new employer who is committed to the growing support for his players in all teams.
Deeney's striking St James' appearance
Eyebrows were lifted last week in the St James' Park Press Box when Troy Deeney seemed complete with a bodyguard. The former striker of Watford made himself less than popular in the northeast prior to the first stage of the League Cup semi -final with Arsenal when he said that Newcastle was not so desirable to live as London, with one female member of the traveling army army That makes her feelings clear about this.
For the second stage there was a tough guard next to Deeney while the home team roared to Wembley, where the evening seemed to pass without problems. Prior to the match, the 36-year-old former Forest Green manager was told that his remark had been removed from the context and said that he just pointed out that foreign players would be more enthusiastic about moving to the capital. “I'm sure some people will have their say, so come and say hello, I'll be there,” he added to it spicy. “I'm not going to run away.” As Mail Sport has reported, security measures about experts are performed by broadcasters after a series of incidents. A very sad state of affairs.
England loses the voice at the upper table of UEFA
For the first time in living memory, England is at the table of the Power Brokers of European Football without a chair. With David Gill to resign, there is no English representative in the UEFA Executive Committee, which may cause worries.
The group manages competitions and votes on rule changes such as the proposed abolition of extra-time in Champions League knockout competitions. It effectively means that the country that generates the most money in TV rights now has no vote on how that money is spent. In the meantime, the Russian Alexander Dyukov will be again, with UEFA who soften his position on the return from the country to the competition.
“We want to communicate and find a solution,” says Zoran Lakovic, Serbian Director of the National Association UEFA. “I can't say much at this stage, but we'll continue to discuss and debate the return of Russia.” View this space.
Former colleagues reunite in India
Interesting to see that Kevin Pietersen and Graeme Swann are commenting tasks in India.
The couple was notorious during their time with England, where Swann accused the batsman of 'disturbing people where he goes' and of 'childish' behavior. However, they seem to have buried the hatchet and seem to continue, in what a lucrative stint is without a doubt for both.
Trump's executive order comes into effect
The recent executive command of President Trump not to allow us to allow us for people with transgender status in the hope of competing at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, has increased this subject to the top of the agenda for the IOC presidential elections.
The seven candidates are all collected in Harbin, China, for the Asian Winter Games. It is not surprising that there have not been many questions about the transgender policy of Chinese media.
Regarding lobbying for voices in Harbin, there are slim pickings for the candidates. Inside Sport is told that there are almost more candidates than voters, with one insider who is joking: “They are now lobbying instead!”
New children on the block
Securing Elite Young Talent is an important strategy on the battlefield of the desk and one group seems to have had a good window. Ymu Football, which represents Evan Ferguson and James McATee, has notified no fewer than five emerging stars.
The quintet contains Chelsea's Lewi Richards, Manchester City Duo Dante Headley and Jake Wain, Marley Parr-Pearson by Sheffield United and Aston Villas Jack McGrath.
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