World Cup 2022 – sorry, it's not for gays or migrant workers.

SSY has already covered the world cup extensively earlier this year, and like all Scots we were also on the edge of our seats a few weeks ago, hoping and praying that England would not win the 2018 World Cup – despite the predictions of a certain deceased psychic octopus. Fortunately we were spared the [...]

Posted by Andy Bowden on December 15th, 2010 | 15 Comments Posted in Uncategorized

EXCLUSIVE: Paul the Psychic Octopus predicts the fate of humanity

In the world of psychic powers, few tests come bigger than predicting the fate of humanity itself. With Paul the Psychic Octopus making headlines around the world right now for his incredible ability to correctly predict the winner in all of Germany’s World Cup games so far, SSY got in touch with Paul for what [...]

Posted by Liam T on July 10th, 2010 | 9 Comments Posted in Uncategorized

Striking at the World Cup

Leftfield has already reported how the World Cup, far from being an economic benefit to South Africa, has in fact been a license for FIFA and international capitalism to loot the country. Now it looks as if the full force of the law might be used to keep the electricity supply to fans’ TVs running, [...]

Posted by Jack on July 2nd, 2010 | 1 Comment Posted in Uncategorized

The great World Cup rip-off

Today sees the launch of the 2010 football world cup in South Africa. It’s great news for football fans, and we’re playing our part with a world cup raffle (comment if you’d like to get a ticket!) and South Africa night for the final (watch this space for details.) But great as it might be [...]

Posted by Jack on June 11th, 2010 | 2 Comments Posted in Uncategorized

DEY TEERRRK ER ENGLUND SHIRRRTS, derka der!

You might’ve noticed the outpouring of facebook-rage/tabloid-hysteria that broke out a couple of weeks ago when it was reported that, apparently, England shirts are to BANNED during the World Cup. The rumours started from this article in The Sun, which claimed that police were advising pubs to prohibit the wearing of football shirts for reasons [...]

Posted by Liam T on June 6th, 2010 | No Comments Posted in Uncategorized