LONDON -- The beautiful game has been wearing its ugly face in the opening weeks of the season.

Christopher Davies

Manchester United and former Republic of Ireland captain Roy Keane continues to dominate column inches in newspapers and hours on the airwaves after the serialization of his autobiography; Chelsea's John Terry and Jody Morris were found not guilty of assaulting a night club security officer (aka bouncer) while the Football League ordered Leicester City to reinstate Dennis Wise after the player had broken the jaw of teammate Callum Davidson.