From Russia with love

Penguin FootballIf you’ve ever wanted to see guys being paid tens of thousands of pounds per week larking around like Bambi on ice before retreating to the bench for a bout of vicks inhaling, 2012 will be your year.

Russian Premier League bosses are set to recommend their season, instead of taking place March until November, runs concurrent with the other major European Leagues. That indeed means games in Siberia during January and February in temperatures circa -60 degrees. Frostbite will slowly become an affliction not only affecting mountaineers and trekkers. Read more.