Small correction: Domestic Compensation still exists in the WPD but annual amounts were reduced and the applicable age reduced from 23 to 21. Both of these changes were made to reduce barriers to players being offered pro contracts while still retaining the principle of compensating training clubs.

They were 8 and 11 years old

Totally agree. What's wrong with these people? It'd be much better if the aim was to hear it as many times as possible from Dec 1 to Christmas Day. Only rule is that it has to be in a public place to count.

I'm in Alkmaar (NL) and have just polished off a bowl of traditional Dutch Farmer's cheese soup. So good.

I've been going to this festival the last few years. Really good lineup for 2026. To my shame, I haven't seen you live since you supported Simple Minds in Dublin in 1986. Looking forward to it.

I remember getting it once when I was very young and enjoying it but it sounds revolting now