THE Whisperer understands the editor of this fine newspaper was issued a yellow card by the referee for his over-exuberance during an under-10 cup clash. Convinced his son, little Stan, had slotted home an equaliser, only for the referee to suggest the whole ball hadn’t crossed the line; the normally mild-mannered Szecowka vented his frustration with a verbal tirade when his boy hammered home the first of two late strikes. There is a call now for goal-line technology to be introduced at the Soccer City Stadium.
l When’s a spring roll, not a spring roll? When it’s a sandwich! Connoisseurs of China’s famous export will get it cut in half and stuffed in a bun when ordered from Faisaliya Cafeteria. The delivery man says that’s how his regular customers like it!