Another great landmark for football Rebecca Welch will make history in January, when she will become the first female referee to take charge of a men’s FA Cup third round tie. Reports from the Athletic have confirmed that Welch will be in charge for the game between Birmingham City and Plymouth Argyle which takes place […]

4 years ago

‘I insulted him by all names’ Samir Nasri has opened up on a heated dispute he and Roberto Mancini had when the pair were at Manchester City, in which Nasri claimed he ‘insulted him by all names.’ Mancini brought the Frenchman to the Etihad Stadium from Arsenal in a £25 million move in 2011. He […]

4 years ago

As many as six of them could leave at the end of the season Would you like a player from Borussia Mochengladbach to join your side? Well you could be in luck as up to six players could be departing the Bundesliga club in the summer. Reports in Germany have suggested that Gladbach will face a […]

4 years ago

The club released a statement condemning the incident Norwich City have identified a supporter who is alleged to have directed racist comments towards the Crystal Palace players during their 3-0 defeat on Tuesday. The released a statement on their social media accounts condemning the incident, as well as confirming that online racial abuse had also […]

4 years ago

‘I hate having to choose between my country and my club. That’s really shit.’ Ajax forward Sebastian Haller has hit back at comments made about the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) and believes that people show the tournament ‘disrespect.’ The competition is set to begin on 9 January in Cameroon and will see the world’s […]

4 years ago

Neville also called for clubs to put their faith in youngsters Gary Neville has called for Premier League clubs to ‘get on with it’ and ‘trust their young players’ as an alternative to postponing games due to Covid-19 cases. So far, 15 matches in the top-flight have been called off in December alone have been […]

4 years ago

‘DO NOT GO TO THE NETS!’ Kevin Pietersen has given some bizarre advice to the England side after their Ashes humiliation and told them not to bother practicing ahead of the fourth test. England’s torrid time down under continued after they were bowled out for 68 in the first session of the third test to […]

4 years ago

Neville believes that Pochettino is the perfect long-term option for the managerial role at Old Trafford Gary Neville has admitted that he would like to see Mauricio Pochettino become the next Manchester United manager and described him as the perfect “fit” for the role at Old Trafford. Pochettino was heavily linked with the job after […]

4 years ago

A devastating blow for the Chelsea full-back Ben Chilwell is set to miss the rest of the season, with the Chelsea full-back set to undergo surgery on a knee ligament injury this week. Chilwell suffered the injury during Chelsea’s Champions League game against Juventus, with scans showing the 25-year-old had suffered a partial tear in […]

4 years ago

Positives, really? England boss Chris Silverwood believes that England can still take some positives from their performance despite their crushing defeat to Australia which saw them win the Ashes. England were bowled for 68 as yet another dismal display with the bat condemned them to defeat by an innings and 14 runs, leading to several […]

4 years ago

England were comfortably beaten by Australia again as they secured the Ashes with two tests to spare Joe Root refused to comment on whether he will continue as England captain following an embarrassing defeat to Australia which secured the hosts the Ashes. England were bowled out for 68 at the MCG in Melbourne – gifting […]

4 years ago

A conversation with Louis Van Gaal when he was Manchester United boss has helped Rashford to ‘balance’ his emotions through 2021 Marcus Rashford has revealed that advice from his former Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal has helped him through a turbulent 2021. The Dutchman gave Rashford his debut in 2016 and the forward has […]

4 years ago

‘In this situation, I think we are wasting our time trying to accomplish both things.’ Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has claimed that the Premier League have made it ‘impossible’ to look after player welfare. Arteta spoke after the recent meeting which saw top-flight managers discuss the fixture list and how they can help to protect […]

4 years ago

Manchester United produced a lacklustre display as they came from behind to draw against Newcastle Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick accused his side of lacking ‘energy and physicality’ as they were held to a 1-1 draw by relegation-threatened Newcastle United. The Magpies took the lead through exciting Frenchman Allan Saint-Maximin’s seventh minute strike and […]

4 years ago

The rule was brought in at the start of the season and has gone relatively unnoticed A rule change brought in by UEFA prevents players from having advertisements on their football boots. The change also forbids players from displaying any “provocative messages” on their boots and went relatively under the radar when European football’s governing […]

4 years ago

Both of the League One side’s last two games have been called off due to Covid related reasons League One side AFC Wimbledon have written to the EFL to get clarification over the rules surrounding games being postponed due to Covid-19. Both of Wimbledon’s last two games have been postponed after the opposition side’s were […]

4 years ago

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr is rumoured to be Jake Paul’s next opponent Experienced boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr has said he would retire from boxing if he lost to former YouTuber Jake Paul. Paul recently defeated former UFC fighter Tyron Woodley with a fatal sixth-round knockout victory, extending his unbeaten professional record to five wins […]

4 years ago

The Dutchman recently tested positive for Covid-19 after being knocked out of the PDC World Championship Raymond van Barneveld has issued a warning to the organisers of the PDC World Championship after he recently tested positive for Covid-19. The Dutchman was knocked out the tournament by Rob Cross at Alexandra Palace on Thursday night and […]

4 years ago

Zaha was shown a second yellow card after a foul on Davinson Sanchez Wilfried Zaha was sent off after earning himself a second yellow card for a foul on Davinson Sanchez in Crystal Palace’s game against Tottenham Hotspur on Boxing Day. Palace were 2-0 down to Antonio Conte’s side after conceding a couple of quick-fire […]

4 years ago

Terry is set to make a return to Stamford Bridge for the first time in five years John Terry is set to make a return to Chelsea in a coaching capacity as he takes up a new role within his former club’s academy setup. The Athletic has reported that the former Blues and England captain […]

4 years ago

Players were expected to join up with their international sides on Monday 27 December Clubs have been granted permission to delay the release of their African players for the Africa Cup of Nations until 3 January after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) accepted a request from several domestic leagues. As reported by AP News, […]

4 years ago

‘I would love to push for five substitutions because five substitutions were made to protect the players when coronavirus popped up and made life difficult’ Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has backed calls for the Premier League to reintroduce the five substitutions rule, highlighting the increasing rates in the number of covid-19 infections. Tuchel echoes the […]

4 years ago

The game between Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace will go ahead Tottenham Hotspur’s Boxing Day clash against Crystal Palace will definitely go ahead despite the Eagles’ request to postpone the game due to a covid outbreak at the club. Reports on Christmas Day suggested that the game had been postponed after Patrick Vieira’s side were […]

4 years ago

Mourinho on the international stage anyone? Jose Mourinho has reportedly ‘held talks’ over the vacant manager’s role of the Nigerian national team ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, according to the president of the Nigerian Football Federation. Nigeria recently sacked Gernot Rohr ahead of the tournament which begins on January 9 in Cameroon and […]

4 years ago

The WBC previously order Fury to a mandatory fight against Dillian Whyte Tyson Fury’s UK fight promoter Frank Warren has claimed that he will not be fighting Dillian Whyte next and that the ‘Gypsy King’ is currently in talks with four other fighter to arrange a possible bout in March. The WBC recently ordered Fury […]

4 years ago

Nothing says glamorous like camping in an unbearably hot desert Accommodation known as ‘glamping’ is being considered as a potential way for England supporters to stay when they travel to the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Given the small size of the nation hosting the World Cup, neighbouring countries are being touted as viable destinations to […]

4 years ago

He won’t be getting nominated for an Oscar award anytime soon Benfica’s Nicolas Otamendi was sent off in their defeat to arch rivals FC Porto on Thursday night following some rather dramatic acting after he caught Luis Diaz in the face. Benfica were comfortably beaten in the Portuguese Cup by Porto – losing 3-0 and […]

4 years ago

What a legend Nothing says Christmas time like when the PDC World Darts Championship is on your television screens. Endless festivity, fun and some big names there as well, it’s become one of the most iconic things to watch with everybody wanting to be a part of the action at Alexandra Palace. One of those […]

4 years ago

Rangnick pointed out that England is the only top domestic league to play two cup competitions Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick has suggested that Premier League teams should scrap their involvement in the Carabao Cup in order to help them cope with the congested fixture lists. The ongoing debate of player welfare and fixture lists […]

4 years ago

‘When you have a wall in front of you, you can ask and speak about what you want, but every decision was taken’ Tottenham Hotspur head coach Antonio Conte felt that Thursday’s Premier League meeting was a ‘waste of time’ with the welfare of players and the congested fixture list the two main points of […]

4 years ago

Aubameyang hasn’t featured in the last two match day squads for Arsenal due to disciplinary reasons Mikel Arteta has insisted that he doesn’t run Arsenal like a dictator and that he would rather leave the club than change the way he manages his squad. The Arsenal boss made the decision to drop Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from […]

4 years ago

The American TV personality also questioned Paul’s decision to call out Canelo Alvarez Stephen A. Smith has called out Jake Paul in a viral video, claiming “he can’t get away with lying” following his knockout win against Tyron Woodley last weekend. Paul defeated the former UFC star with a brutal sixth-round knockout victory to extend […]

4 years ago

‘If he offered me a Rolex I would throw it back in his face’ Tommy Fury has slammed former UFC star Tyron Woodley after he reportedly accepted the gift of a Rolex from Jake Paul, following their fight last weekend. Paul defeated Woodley with a brutal knockout to extend his unbeaten professional record to 5-0 […]

4 years ago

Ferran Torres is set to move to the Nou Camp in January Ferran Torres looks set to depart Manchester City and join Barcelona in January after several reports in Spain suggested that a fee had been agreed. According to multiple reports in Spain, Man City have agreed on a fee of €45m to sell Ferran […]

4 years ago

Salernitana’s current owner is also the owner of Lazio Serie A side Salernitana have been told that they have until 31 December to find new owners or risk facing expulsion from the Italian top-flight because their current owner is also in charge of another club. Italian Football Federation (FIGC) President Gabriele Gravina confirmed the news […]

4 years ago

Bedford FC were recently taken over by a bitcoin podcaster who wants to take them to the Premier League A non-league football manager has resigned from his position just days after his side were taken over by a podcaster who specialises in bitcoin. Jason Goldman stepped down from his position at 10th tier side Bedford […]

4 years ago

The stadium will become the first carbon neutral stadium in the world Italian giants AC Milan and Inter Milan have released plans for the soon-to-be redeveloped San Siro in the project which has been named ‘The Cathedral’. The plans feature a brand new stadium, which is set to have a capacity of roughly 65,000, as […]

4 years ago

The Confederation of African Football president, Patrice Motsepe, confirmed the tournament will take place next month The Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead as planned in Cameroon next month despite concerns surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Patrice Motsepe, met with the Cameroon president Paul Biya to discuss plans for […]

4 years ago

It would be quite the step up for Paul Jake Paul has reportedly sounded out Julio Cesar Chavez Jr as his next potential opponent, according to reports at the Mirror. The former YouTuber-turned boxer took his unbeaten professional record to 5-0 recently after he knocked out Tyron Woodley in Tampa Bay, Florida last weekend. This […]

4 years ago

Mendy has now been accused of seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault Benjamin Mendy has been charged with a further count of rape. The 27-year-old has now been charged with seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault relating to five separate women,  the BBC reported. Mendy was officially charged […]

4 years ago

Rest in peace, Kawa Leauma Spanish rugby international Kawa Leauma has died at the age of 32 after an accident in which he fell from a building in the Netherlands. According to the BBC, Leauma reportedly fell from ‘six to eight metres’ in which he suffered severe head injuries. The 32-year-old was taken to hospital […]

4 years ago

He could have been seriously injured there… Jordi Alba decided to channel his inner Rivaldo on Tuesday night after Jules Koundé threw the ball at him during Sevilla’s 1-1 draw with Barcelona. With the sides level just after the hour-mark, it appeared the Frenchman Koundé lost his cool after he became frustrated with Alba who […]

4 years ago

‘I don’t think people can appreciate how intense it is until you actually see it first hand’ Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is concerned that the welfare of players isn’t being taken seriously when it comes to the demand on playing games. Beginning with their 2-2 draw at Tottenham on Sunday, Liverpool will play five times […]

4 years ago

‘Observers of world boxing will soon see how Alexander Usyk will restore order in the heavyweight division’ The manager of heavyweight fighter Oleksandr Usyk has claimed that the Ukrainian already has a game plan to help beat Tyson Fury, should the two go up against each other. Usyk is currently training for his rematch against […]

4 years ago

An all-star selection from one of England’s brightest stars Jude Bellingham is one of football’s hottest properties, and rightly so. At just 18, he has established himself as one of Borussia Dortmund’s most important players and is a fully integrated member of the England national team. For such a short career, Bellingham has been fortunate […]

4 years ago

The FA will no longer provide financial assistance for non-Premier League clubs The Football Association will not be covering the costs of Covid-19 tests for clubs outside of the Premier League ahead of the FA Cup Third Round in January, reports the Athletic. As a way to help sides in the lower divisions, the FA […]

4 years ago

Each supporter had a letter sent to them by the club, informing them they are no longer allowed to attend games Football League club Oldham Athletic have banned three supporters for ‘promoting dislike’ towards the owners of the club, reports the MailOnline. Officials at the Latics have written to the fans in which they confirmed […]

4 years ago

Archer took to social media to call out Diaz after the incident A hilarious video of Nate Diaz has circulated around social media after the UFC star was seen throwing a fake punch towards a bareknuckle fighter, which caused him to spill his beer. Diaz was at the recent fight between Jake Paul and Tyron […]

4 years ago

He was attending a party on St David’s Island where the incident occurred A former Bristol City footballer has died after he was stabbed to death outside of a restaurant in Bermuda. Osagi Bascome, 23, had been attending a party on St David’s Island where the incident occurred, but despite the best efforts of medical […]

4 years ago

The latest hot prospect at Barcelona may be skilled with his feet, but no so much with his hands A Spanish journalist has claimed that Barcelona’s latest teenage sensation Gavi plays football with his laces undone because he doesn’t actually know how to tie them. The 17-year-old has been one of the few shining stars […]

4 years ago