Storm In a T-Shirt. "Anyone But England" T-Shirts Sell Out After Racism Row...

It would seem that the infamous "Anyone But England" T-shirts have caused a bit of a storm up in Scotland. Police were forced to investigate the shop selling them after receiving a complaint because someone felt the t-shirts were racist...

The shop's assistant manager, Jamie Wilkinson, was left stunned after the police visit, saying: "The tops are just harmless banter. They've got nothing to do with hating the English, it's just about winding them up - and it really seems to be working."

But the best quote came from Hamish Husband, from the Association of Tartan Army Clubs, who summed it up perfectly when he said: "It's not racism -- it's football."

To add further insult to English injury, the t-shirts have now sold out...

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Football's Hard Men: A Who's Who of the Hardest Men in Soccer

The beautiful game...Over the years football has had its fair share of memorable characters. Great players, great managers, legends...One can remember moments that seem to stick in the recesses of the mind.

Diego Maradona dribbling from the half way line against England. Marco Tardelli wheeling away with tears in his eyes after he scored in the World Cup final. Pele and Moore swapping jerseys. There are many moments in the sport we love.

But one thing that is as remembered as a great goal is a great tackle, and sometimes a bad tackle.

Here is a celebration of some of the hardest, dirtiest, and toughest players ever to play the game.

First up is Terry Butcher as pictured above...

SFA v FAI: The James McCarthy War

For those of you who don't know, James McCarthy is the hottest midfield prospect plying his trade in Britain today. At the tender of 17 he has affirmed himself as one of the best midfielders playing in Scotland, for Hamilton Academicals in the Scottish Premier League. But the Scottish Football Association and Football Association of Ireland are at loggerheads over James, why?