The franchise came under pressure to retire their former name Washington Football Team have unveiled their new name as ‘Washington Commanders’ after they were forced to retire their previous name. The franchise revealed a brand-new logo and name on Wednesday – 18 months after they were forced to retire their old name following pressure from […]

4 years ago

Mendy appeared at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday Benjamin Mendy is now accused of nine offences relating to six women after facing a new allegation of rape on Wednesday. Mendy had been accused of seven counts of rape and one sexual assault, but a new charge was added at the Chester Crown Court today. The […]

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The new technology will be trialed at the Club World Cup Chelsea will become the first Premier League team to trial the new ‘robot referees’ which will be used by FIFA at the upcoming Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi. The technology will aim to make automatic offside decisions within half a second in a […]

4 years ago

No tactics, just vibes Portsmouth’s Michael Jacobs went viral on social media after his unique cushioned header during their game against Charlton Athletic on Monday night. Although they fell to a 2-1 defeat at Fratton Park it was Jacobs’ inventive piece of skill that was the main talking point of the game on the South […]

4 years ago

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed a man in his 20s had been released on bail Trigger warning: This article contains mention of rape and assault Mason Greenwood has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of rape, sexual assault and threats to kill. The 20-year-old was arrested on Sunday January 30 after allegations […]

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Martinez was accused of shithouse celebrations Emiliano Martinez went viral for his wild celebrations during a post-match interview after Argentina’s game against Colombia on Tuesday night. Lautaro Martinez’s goal was enough to give Argentina the win – leaving Colombia in real danger of missing out on qualification for the 2022 World Cup. Argentina, who have […]

4 years ago

The club’s playing staff are in a row with the club over an allegation of racism The playing staff of non-league side Barnet claim they have been threatened with the sack after an allegation of racism against a staff member. The Mirror  revealed that Barnet’s players went on strike after their heavy defeat to Stockport […]

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The Scottish club have been heavily criticised for the signing Warning: This article contains reference to sexual violence Scottish Championship side Raith Rovers have defended their decision to sign striker David Goodwillie despite facing criticism from supporters and and players associated to the club. Goodwillie joined on a permanent deal on deadline day despite being […]

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The footballer was first arrested on Sunday CW: Rape, assault Mason Greenwood has been further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill. The 20-year-old was first arrested on Sunday January 30 on suspicion of rape and assault of a young woman. In a statement on Monday, Greater Manchester Police said: “Detectives have been […]

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One of Sky’s crown jewels in the noughties, Masters Football was hugely popular Picture the scene: you’ve gone back to the noughties, you’re skiving off work/school, and looking for something to watch on TV to pass your time. Antiques Roadshow, no. Homes Under The Hammer, no. The Big Bang Theory, absolutely not. After a few […]

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Friend will not take charge of any Premier League games this weekend Kevin Friend will not officiate any Premier League games this weekend following the controversy surrounding his decision to award Liverpool a penalty in their win against Crystal Palace. Friend had originally given a free-kick after Diogo Jota collided with Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita, […]

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Van de Beek joined Everton on loan on deadline day Legendary Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has taken a sly dig at his former club in a message he sent to Donny van de Beek. Van de Beek joined Everton on loan from United on deadline day after enduring a torrid time at […]

4 years ago

‘It makes no sense’ Barcelona president Joan Laporta has slammed Ousmane Dembélé’s decision to remain at the club until the end of the season. The Frenchman had been linked with a move away from the Nou Camp after the two parties failed to agree on a contract extension. Resigned to losing him, Barça were hoping […]

4 years ago

‘I’ll know when the time is right’ NFL legend Tom Brady has broken his silence on rumours surrounding a potential retirement, insisting that “there is going to be interest in my future whenever a season ends.” Last weekend saw several reports that the 44-year-old was set to call time on a glittering 22-year career, which […]

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Greenwood has been removed from FIFA 22’s offline modes Warning: This article contains reference to abuse and domestic violence Mason Greenwood has been removed from the Manchester United squad in the latest update of FIFA 22. The update – which was made available from February 1, was released on Playstation, Xbox and PC platforms and […]

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Cole will link up alongside Frank Lampard Everton are due to appoint former Arsenal and Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole as assistant manager to Frank Lampard. Cole will link up at Goodison Park with his former teammate, who has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal at the club, and joins Joe Edwards, Chris Jones and Paul Clement as […]

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Everton are hoping to sign Dele on a permanent move Dele Alli will be given a chance to revitalise his career as he closes in on agreeing personal terms with Everton. The attacking midfielder has struggled for opportunities at Tottenham in the last couple of the years and is on the fringes of Antonio Conte’s […]

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Week 22 Well done everyone, you’ve finally made it to the end of January – a month which feels like it lasts forever. Not long to go now until beer garden weather returns, big barbecues and walks where you don’t feel like you’re going to freeze to death. The only thing left of January now […]

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Carlos Santiso was recently appointed as the head coach of the Rayo Vallecano women’s team Content Warning: This piece contains quotes from the conversation Carlos Santiso had with his staff which some may find disturbing. Rayo Vallecano have defended their decision to hire Carlos Santiso as the head coach of their women’s team, despite being […]

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UEFA have informed Ancelotti that he must resit his coaching badges Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has been told that he must resit his coaching exams after being informed his UEFA badges have expired. According to reports in Italy the 62-year-old, who has enjoyed a trophy-laden career, has been sent a written letter by the […]

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The Arsenal banter era lives on Newcastle United’s new signing Bruno Guimarães has made headlines just a day into his career with the Magpies after his announcement video took a dig at Arsenal. Guimarães joined Newcastle from French side Lyon for a fee estimated to be in the region of £35m, which could rise to […]

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They’ve become the first parent and child duo to both play for Manchester United History was made during Manchester United women’s FA Cup win away against Bridgwater on Sunday after Karna Solskjaer made her debut for the club. The young Norwegian came off the bench – meaning that she and her father, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, […]

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Greater Manchester Police confirmed in a statement on Sunday Greater Manchester Police have confirmed they have arrested a man in connection to allegations of physical violence which surfaced on social media on Sunday. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault, as confirmed by GMP […]

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Wild scenes at Pride Park Krystian Bielik scored a dramatic last-minute equaliser for Derby County to equalise against Birmingham City on Sunday afternoon. The away side took a two-goal lead after a first-half finish from debutant Lyle Taylor was followed by a near post strike from Scott Hogan, but the Rams refused to lie down […]

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The protester had a sign saying ‘abolish refugee detention’ A pro-refugee protester managed to jump onto the court during the Australian Open final while holding a sign which read “abolish refugee detention.” The final between Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev was temporarily paused as the demonstrator was able to jump onto the court, where he […]

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Nike say they are ‘deeply concerned’ Nike have released a statement saying they are “deeply concerned” after allegations that Mason Greenwood physically a young woman were revealed on Sunday. The woman posted a series of Instagram stories and audio recordings which featured graphic images, accompanied by the caption: “To everyone who wants to know what […]

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Nadal now holds the record for most Grand Slam victories Rafael Nadal became the all-time highest Grand Slam winner on Sunday after beating Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open to win a record 21st title. You won't see better celebrations than this on a tennis court 🙌 Rafa Nadal delivered the 𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄 comeback to win […]

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No one likes a tell tale Daniel Levy’s attempt to stop Liverpool from signing Luis Diaz failed in spectacular fashion after he tried to report the Reds’ recruitment staff’s tactics to the club’s owners. Tottenham Hotspur were in pole position to sign the Colombian from FC Porto but at the eleventh hour, Liverpool hijacked the […]

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‘Manchester United does not condone violence of any kind’ Manchester United have released a statement after domestic abuse allegations aimed at forward Mason Greenwood. A young woman uploaded a series of photos and audio recordings to her Instagram story on Sunday morning, with the caption “To everyone who wants to know what Mason Greenwood actually […]

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Terry had been promoting NFTs featuring the Premier League trophy John Terry has removed the Premier League trophy from the Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) he had been promoting on his Twitter account after an intervention from the Premier League. Reports earlier in the week revealed that the league were investigating Terry after he featured the trophy, […]

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Improvise. Adapt. Overcome. The assistant referees during Chile’s World Cup qualifier against Argentina on Thursday night were forced to improvise after they had left their flags at the hotel. Both Fabricio Vilarinho and Rodrigo Figueiredo realised they had forgotten to bring their flags upon arrival at the stadium and had to find a way of […]

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‘I believe I will be a Premier League manager and I am ready for that 100 per cent’ Wayne Rooney has revealed he turned down an approach from boyhood club Everton for the vacant managerial role. Rooney revealed the news during his press conference on Friday ahead of current club Derby County’s game against Birmingham […]

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‘They didn’t even let us go to the bathroom when we got off the plane’ Argentina have criticised Chile for the treatment they received at their hotel in the build-up to their World Cup qualifier that took place on Thursday night. The two went head to head in Calama where Argentina were the victors after […]

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These two love a random Premier League striker on loan Two European heavyweights are in contention to sign Arsenal outcast Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after making an approach to sign the forward on loan. The Athletic have reported that both Barcelona and Juventus have enquired about bringing the Gabon international to bolster their ranks, with talks underway. Mikel […]

4 years ago

The club have filed a complaint against Bartomeu surrounding ‘possible irregularities’ during his spell Barcelona have confirmed that they have filed a complaint with local prosecutors against the club’s former president, Josep Maria Bartomeu following an investigation into “possible irregularities.” Following his appointment 11 months ago, Barça president Joan Laporta hired a set of corporate […]

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‘Are you stupid?’ Daniil Medvedev caused a dramatic scene during his Australian Open semi-final clash against Stefanos Tsitsipas as he lost his cool with the umpire. Medvedev was fuming after his Greek opponent was receiving encouragement from his father from the stands in Melbourne – which irritated the Russian. The 25-year-old had missed an easy […]

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The technology has been installed to help prevent long-term head injuries Five Premier League clubs have installed virtual reality (VR) technology which has been designed to prevent long-term head injuries. The equipment enables players to head balls in training without impact after research conducted by Manchester Metropolitan University showed that using VR developed by Rezzil can significantly […]

4 years ago

Gianni Infantino made a controversial claim whilst supporting his bid for a biennial World Cup FIFA president Gianni Infantino has made a controversial claim that making changes to the international football calendar would ‘stop Africans from crossing the Mediterranean Sea.’ Infantino was speaking at the Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg where he once […]

4 years ago

There is an important message behind the reason Many people have caught on to Bayern Munich star Serge Gnabry playing football with just a single nail painted black – but many do not know the reason why. However, there is an important message behind the painted nail. As reported by BILD, the forward has painted one individual […]

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Dr Tom Pritchard was a hero yet again A doctor saved the life of a Blackburn Rovers fan during their game against Middlesbrough on Monday night – just three months after saving the life of a Newcastle United supporter at St James’ Park. Dr Tom Pritchard, who is a part of the medical department at […]

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The NFTs have often featured images of the Premier League trophy The Premier League is considering taking legal action against a set of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) being promoted by former footballers for the use of the Premier League trophy in the images. An NFT is a digital asset stored as part of the blockchain and […]

4 years ago

‘He will leave in the summer’ Ralf Rangnick has told a Manchester United supporter that Jesse Lingard is not a part of his plans and will be leaving the club at the end of the season. Lingard has six months left on his contract and rejected the offer of a new deal back in November. […]

4 years ago

Thousands of fans have been left with tokens which are now worthless A major sporting cryptocurrency-based fan platform has gone into liquidation, leaving thousands of fans with tokens which are now deemed as worthless. The company, IQONIQ – who are based in Monaco, held deals with leagues such as La Liga in Spain as well […]

4 years ago

It would certainly help improve their financial situation Barcelona have been offered a new shirt sponsorship which would become the largest sponsorship package in football history. Barça’s match day shirts are currently sponsored by Rakuten whilst Beko sponsor the club’s training kit and both have just six months left on their current contract. However according […]

4 years ago

Newcastle United are interesting in signing Jesse Lingard on loan Jesse Lingard has been left feeling angered by Manchester United’s decision to delay accepting an offer made by Newcastle United to bring him in on loan. Lingard is actively looking to leave his boyhood club and has just six months left on his contract after […]

4 years ago

What a strike! Gabadinho Mhango sent Africa into a frenzy with an unbelievable goal for Malawi to open the scoring against Morocco on Tuesday night. Malawi were the underdogs going into their Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 tie against a side that boasts the likes of Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi, but Morocco were […]

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Hodgson has signed a ‘short-term deal’ Watford have confirmed the appointment of Roy Hodgson as their new manager. The experienced 74-year-old replaces Claudio Ranieri, who was sacked after three months in charge at Vicarage Road, and is tasked with guiding the Hornets to Premier League safety. We are delighted to confirm the appointment of Roy […]

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How was he allowed to continue playing? There was outrage during Senegal’s African Cup of Nations round of 16 match against Cape Verde after Sadio Mané was allowed to continue playing despite being knocked out. The Liverpool forward was out cold following a collision with the Cape Verde goalkeeper which resulted in him being sent […]

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‘I wholly accept that this misunderstanding is entirely down to my own lack of clarity and context in the answers I provided’ The chairman of Middlesex County Cricket Club, Mike O’Farrell has apologised for the comments he made during a Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Committee meeting in the House of Commons. In front of […]

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Eight people died and several more were injured in a crush after Monday’s game at the Olembe Stadium Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final, which was due to take place at the Olembe Stadium, has been moved to the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium for safety reasons. The move has been made as a result of the […]

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