There are, it seems, many forms of madness, as there are many forms of stupidity. And sometimes it`s difficult to distinguish between the two. So I`m not quite sure which category fits the antics which will be played out in Moscow - of all places - this evening.

I refer, of course, to the final of the Champions League between Manchester United and Chelsea. Both teams come from England, of course and ended their domestic season in first and second place respectively in the Premiership.

So why on earth are these two clubs, each with their massive following of supporters, having to make the long, expensive journey to Moscow to play one another, when there are perfectly good stadia in England which would be much more sensible? I guess this form of madness is down to the powers that be in European football - UEFA. Perhaps they should have had a word with the carbon footprint brigade.

Frankly, I can see nothing at all appealing in watching these two teams of pampered millionaire poseurs, each with their mumbling incoherent managers playing each other on some foreign field in front of their baying hordes of followers. So I won`t bother. I`m sure the hundreds of other TV channels will be much more rewarding.