Javier Poves has turned the football world's axis on its head by deciding to rename his football club Flat Earth FC. Poves, who is president of a Madrid-based football club in Spain formerly known as Mostoles Balompie, launched the new name at a flat-Earth convention in Barcelona a few weeks ago. The world's sporting press has taken notice.
Poves claims he has been inundated with interview requests and will be the subject of a Vice documentary that begins filming in August. He says the story has been picked up by "105 to 110 countries" around the world.