Would it not be better to have 'football' as a main topic just after 'food and drink' and then either 'other sports' as a sub topic or as a separate topic just after 'news'? I'm not saying that football is more important (I love other sports as well) but, like many others, get fed up with folk posting footie questions in the sports topic.
I know that robbo has suggested something like this before.
Only because, oh wise one, it was you who originally asked the Ed if it (Football) could be made a main category :o) If she'd listened to you in the first place Robbo..... ;o) xx