The bit about FIFA giving them no backing is disgraceful like, but not at all surprising. FIFA are out their to make money for themselves and that's it.
I think it suggests worrying times for Gateshead. Basically this team beat them 3-0 confortably and are now being beaten 2-0 by a team in the same division as the Heed.
I'm still quite annoyed we missed out on Moses like that in January, from what i remember didn't we miss out because of something like 500k?
And then we ended up with Best.
For what it's worth I quite liked him at the WC and would have happily seen us take a punt if he was available for a nominal fee, but they're being robbed for £4 million.