November 6 – Fergie Storms In and Kidnap!

Manchester United hit the jackpot and the dodgy side of South American football raises it’s ugly head in today’s journey into the OTFD vaults.

1986 – Fergie Storms In

IN the history of good decisions, this one was a belter. You have to tip your hat to the big cheeses at Old Trafford because it was on this day in 1986 that Sir Alex Ferguson was appointed Manchester United manager. Read more.

2004 – Kidnap!

Today in 2004 the mother of Brazilian superstar Robinho was kidnapped by bandits who then demanded a ransom from the player for her release and ordered him not to play football while they had her. Read on here.


A young Robinho showing he’s got the skills to pay the (in this case very gritty) bills.

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