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On January the 8th 2010, a group of armed militiamen attacked the Togolese national team bus as they travelled to the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola. That day, two team members died.

Ten years later and the attack has largely fallen out of the public consciousness. In this episode, we look back at what happened in a bid to find out why.

We're joined by Matthew Kenyon (@MK_BBC), who covers sport for the BBC World Service (@bbcworldservice), as we retell the tale of the attack on the Togolese national team and trace the history up to the present day.

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On January the 8th 2010, a group of armed militiamen attacked the Togolese national team bus as they travelled to the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola. That day, two team members died.

Ten years later and the attack has largely fallen out of the public consciousness. In this episode, we look back at what happened in a bid to find out why.

We're joined by Matthew Kenyon (@MK_BBC), who covers sport for the BBC World Service (@bbcworldservice), as we retell the tale of the attack on the Togolese national team and trace the history up to the present day.

Follow us on Twitter: @FT_Podcast_

www.FootballTodayPodcast.com

On Saturday Ciro Immobile scored the lone goal in Lazio's 1-0 win against Napoli taking the club to within six points of first place Juventus- with a game in hand. The win was their 10th straight, a club record.

Immobile's goal was the 20th of the season, the highest total in all of Europe's top leagues.

But despite his prolific form and Lazio's success, he isn't thought of as an elite striker. Today we ask, why is Italy's most prolific striker so underrated?

Guest:

Nima Tavallaey (@NimaTavRood), Football Writer at SempreInter.com and Goal

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On Saturday Ciro Immobile scored the lone goal in Lazio's 1-0 win against Napoli taking the club to within six points of first place Juventus- with a game in hand.

Immobile's goal was the 20th of the season, the highest total in all of Europe's top leagues.

But despite his prolific form and Lazio's success, he isn't thought of as an elite striker. Today we ask, why is Italy's most prolific striker so underrated?

Guest:

Nima Tavallaey (@NimaTavRood), Football Writer at SempreInter.com and Goal

The loan system has grown steadily over the last few decades in England and Europe leading to record highs. Yet, that doesn't mean it's being used more efficiently and for the correct purposes. 

Today we chart the evolution of loans and examine if they're damaging football in 2020.

Guest:

Daniel Storey (@danielstorey85), Football Writer & Broadcaster/i Paper, BBC, Totally Football Show

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The loan system has grown steadily over the last few decades in England and Europe leading to record highs. Yet, that doesn't mean it's being used more efficiently and for the correct purposes. 

Today we chart the evolution of loans and examine if they're damaging football in 2020.

Guest:

Daniel Storey (@danielstorey85), Football Writer & Broadcaster/i Paper, BBC, Totally Football Show

Follow us on Twitter: @FT_Podcast_

www.FootballTodayPodcast.com

At the beginning of the last decade, AS Monaco found themselves dropping down into Ligue 2, a once-great French club now beleaguered in the second division.

By the end of the decade, though, they had made their way back - winning the top division title and taking an exciting team packed with starlets to the Champions League semi-final in 2017.

But once again, the wheels of time have turned against them. Monaco is back in decline.

In this episode, we ask: what has gone wrong for Monaco?

Joining us to discuss the topic is Adam White (@_Adam_White_), Chief Features Writer at Get French Football News (@GFFN), Football Radar's (@FootballRadar) Senior Ligue 1 Analyst and French football writer for the Guardian (@guardian).

Follow us on Twitter: @FT_podcast_

www.FootballTodayPodcast.com

At the beginning of the last decade, AS Monaco found themselves dropping down into Ligue 2, a once-great French club now beleaguered in the second division.

By the end of the decade, though, they had made their way back - winning the top division title and taking an exciting team packed with starlets to the Champions League semi-final in 2017.

But once again, the wheels of time have turned against them. Monaco is back in decline.

In this episode, we ask: what has gone wrong for Monaco?

Joining us to discuss the topic is Adam White (@_Adam_White_), Chief Features Writer at Get French Football News (@GFFN), Football Radar's (@FootballRadar) Senior Ligue 1 Analyst and French football writer for the Guardian (@guardian).

Follow us on Twitter: @FT_podcast_

www.FootballTodayPodcast.com

For many Newcastle United fans losing Rafael Benitez this summer was the final straw. Thousands of supporters decided to boycott St.James Park to protest Mike Ashley's ownership.

In response, the club chose to give away 10,000 free half-season tickets to rebuild their relationship with the fanbase. Yet it has only further angered some of those boycotting.

Today we ask, why are Newcastle fans divided on these free tickets and what does the ticket giveaway tell us about the power of fans in 2020?

Guests: 

- Chris Waugh (@ChrisDHWaugh), Reporter/The Athletic

- Alex Hurst (@tfalex1892), Chairman/Newcastle United Supporters Trust

 

Twitter: @FT_Podcast_

www.FootballTodayPodcast.com

Following Rafael Benitez's departure in the summer thousands of Newcastle fans boycotted the club. In response, the club chose to give away 10,000 free half-season tickets to rebuild their relationship with the fanbase.

Today we ask, why are Newcastle fans divided on these free tickets and what does the ticket giveaway tell us about the power of fans in 2020?

Guests: 

- Chris Waugh (@ChrisDHWaugh), Reporter/The Athletic

- Alex Hurst (@tfalex1892), Chairman/Newcastle United Supporters Trust