Real Shady: Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon resigned, amid allegations of vote rigging at the club’s December assembly. Marca, normally a Real Madrid PR publication, accused Calderon of sneaking ten false members into the assembly, to operate loudly for him and support his proposals.  Calderon denied his own role at first, classily firing his underlings.  He eventually resigned without confession, after Marca connected four of the ten men to his family members.  The club will hold elections next summer.

A Sugar Daddy Turns Sour: Flush with bills from his latest aircraft carrier, Roman Abramovich may be selling Chelsea.  Abramovich – who conservatively lost nearly $5 billion in the economic crisis - had been cutting back at the London club.  He fired staff, he denied transfer funds and he even forced the millionaires to buy their own lunches.  Now, he reportedly has been flitting about the Middle East hawking the club to the Saudi royal family, among others.  If you can conjure $1.2 billion in this economy, Chelsea football club just may be yours.

More kaka about Kaka: The rumor mill has divorced from reality, leaving anyone free to speculate.  If the current reports are true, AC Milan has offered a record $134 million transfer fee, $736,000 per week in salary and an undisclosed signing bonus.  Milan has accepted the bid.  The decision rests with Kaka.   Manchester City’s ownership went to Milan to finish a deal.  Kaka may want an out-clause in case City do not qualify for the Champions League.  Fans and players treated Kaka’s last match as a farewell.

Berbatov Cocktails Tonight: Dimitar Berbatov’s last minute goal against Bolton pushed Manchester United, pending today’s Liverpool result, to the top of the Premier League.  United won their last two games, despite a three hour scoreless stretch between goals.  Man U picked up seven points on Liverpool in their past five matches.  Imagine what they can do when they play well.

Rudely Interrupted: Atalanta stole Inter Milan’s shirt design as well as their pride, bludgeoning them 3-1 in a match more lopsided than it sounds.  It was Inter’s first league loss since September, allowing Juventus to close the gap to three points.  Inter manager Jose Mourinho said he wants to work again in England.  If Inter cannot knock off Manchester United in the Champions League, he may get that opportunity before he had planned.

Goal of the Weekend: Julio “The Beast” Baptista vs. Torino.  (For those of you clamoring for a bicycle kick)