‘There are still a few questions that need to be answered around the isolation’ Andy Murray has suggested that it is “positive” that Novak Djokovic has been released from immigration detention in Australia, but admitted that the world number one still has “a few questions” to answer. Djokovic won his appeal against deportation from Australia […]

4 years ago

The payout was awarded by the High Court The Premier League have been awarded a minimum £157million payout following a court case against the owners of Serie A giants Inter Milan. However, the Premier League still face a wait to actually receive the payout – plus interest and costs – as awarded by the High Court, […]

4 years ago

Full-capacity crowds can return from Monday  First minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that full-capacity crowds can return to Scottish outdoor sporting events from Monday. Last month, the Scottish government introduced Covid-19 restrictions that capped attendances at events at 500 – with the Scottish Premiership bringing forward its winter break as a result. Sturgeon stated that […]

4 years ago

You’ve got to respect the dedication at least Alhaji Kamara endured a moment to forget as he celebrated scoring the opening goal against Algeria in Sierra Leone’s opening game of their Africa Cup of Nations tournament, only for the goal to be ruled out mid-celebration. Sierra Leone defended brilliantly to secure an important 0-0 draw […]

4 years ago

‘I actually went to the Transfermarkt website and I looked up the Italian national team on what players were coming out of contract’ Toronto FC president Bill Manning has revealed that he used popular website Transfermarkt to find out of contract Italian players before signing Lorenzo Insigne. The Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit announced the […]

4 years ago

‘They’ve let stuff slide too much. They’ve got to be drilled those people’ Rio Ferdinand has criticised the Manchester United hierarchy for ‘letting stuff slide too much’, claiming that there are several players and agents who seek to cause disruption at the club. The Red Devils scraped past Aston Villa in the FA Cup third […]

4 years ago

‘Yes, the pressure is on at a club like Manchester United. I’m pretty sure that the players are aware of that’ Ralf Rangnick has suggested his players could be dropped if they don’t buy into his methods between now and the end of the season, according to the Times. United have lost just once since […]

4 years ago

‘There are people in this locker room who are a bit too nice, a bit too weak’ Jose Mourinho has criticised his Roma team for being “weak” and “lacking personality” after they blew a 3-1 lead to lose 4-3 to Juventus on Sunday. Roma cruised into a 3-1 lead thanks to goals from Tammy Abraham, […]

4 years ago

‘The only real positive came from Trent Alexander-Arnold and all the rest were false positives’ Jürgen Klopp has revealed that Trent Alexander-Arnold was the only Liverpool player who had Covid-19 prior to their Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal that was postponed last week. Liverpool’s first leg tie against Mikel Arteta’s side was cancelled due to […]

4 years ago

Week 19 So, we’re back. Have you missed us? We hope you have, anyway. January always feels like the longest month of the year, but don’t worry, at least you can pass the time with the FootballJOE Pub Quiz. This week we’ve taken inspiration from some controversial refereeing decisions and given you a round on […]

4 years ago

‘I’m pleased and grateful that the Judge overturned my visa cancellation’ Novak Djokovic has spoken out for the first time since he won his appeal against deportation from Australia, with footage also emerging of his fans being ‘pepper sprayed’ as they campaigned for his freedom. The world number one was granted permission to compete at […]

4 years ago

Samuel Umtiti saves the day Barcelona are finally able to register forward Ferran Torres after Samuel Umtiti signed a contract extension at Camp Nou. Despite arriving in Spain after joining from Manchester City in a €55 million (£46m) deal at the end of December, Torres is yet to make his debut for Xavi’s side with […]

4 years ago

‘Get over it, Unai’ Villarreal manager Unai Emery and Barcelona defender Gerard Pique have engaged in a war of words over controversial refereeing decisions. This weekend’s La Liga matches have been dominated by complaints about the standard of refereeing in the league, with both Valencia and Real Betis using their Twitter accounts to call out […]

4 years ago

Advantage, Murray Andy Murray has fired back at Nigel Farage after the former Brexit Party leader posted a video of himself in Serbia with the Djokovic family. Djokovic won his appeal against a decision to refuse him entry into Australia on Monday, with the Serb granted permission to compete at the Australian Open after his visa […]

4 years ago

Djokovic won his appeal against deportation from Australia on Monday UPDATE: It has since been confirmed that police did swarm Djoko’s lawyer’s office but no arrests were made, Djoko’s family made the allegation Aus police were trying to ‘lock him up’. Novak Djokovic has allegedly been arrested by the Australian government just hours after he […]

4 years ago

Harry Burgoyne has condemned the vile chants Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper Harry Burgoyne has called out the Shrewsbury fans who sang a chant mocking the victims of the Hillsborough disaster before their game against Liverpool on Sunday. The League One outfit took a shock lead against Jurgen Klopp’s side when Daniel Udoh opened the scoring in […]

4 years ago

The weekend of teams venting their anger on social media Real Betis have publicly called out what they described as a refereeing ‘disgrace’ in their 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. Manuel Pellegrini’s side were reduced to 10 men in the 33rd minute when Álex Moreno was given his marching orders for a high-foot […]

4 years ago

No one can accuse him of starting the game slowly Burkina Faso defender Steeve Yago somehow escaped a red card just 38 seconds into the opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations. Host nation Cameroon kicked-off the tournament against Burkina Faso on Sunday, with Toni Conceição’s side securing a 2-1 victory to make a […]

4 years ago

Cole was part of ITV’s punditry team Police are investigating racist abuse that was directed at former Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole during Swindon’s FA Cup third round match with Manchester City. Swindon have apologised to Cole – who is currently a coach with the England U21s and the Chelsea academy – for the incident which occurred […]

4 years ago

‘In order to play with a back three, we need to have most of our centre-backs available’ Ralf Rangnick has suggested that Manchester United could revert to playing three at the back and ditch his preferred 4-2-2-2 formation. The German opted to play 4-2-2-2 for his first game as United’s interim boss against Crystal Palace, […]

4 years ago

Another game, another controversial goal, another unhappy tweet Leeds United posted a ‘confused’ tweet on their official Twitter account after West Ham took the lead in their FA Cup third round tie. Both teams fielded strong teams for the tie at the London Stadium, with Michail Antonio – who recently signed a new deal at West […]

4 years ago

MJF quickly fired back at the claims Jewish wrestler Maxwell Jacob Friedman has called out a ‘fan’ on Twitter who said he was only successful in the sport because he is a “White Man”. The American – who is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) – was born into a Jewish family in the […]

4 years ago

‘It’s really not good for tennis at all and I don’t think it’s good for anyone involved’ Andy Murray has suggested that Novak Djokovic’s situation is “really not good for tennis at all” as the Serbian star faces deportation from Australia.  The world number one was denied entry into the country as he prepared to […]

4 years ago

Eddie Howe was disappointed with the players who didn’t applaud the fans Kieran Trippier was seen trying to get his Newcastle United teammates to clap the fans after the Magpies exited the FA Cup at the hands of League One side Cambridge United. The 31-year-old right-back made his debut for the club on Saturday after […]

4 years ago

In the absence of a goalkeeper, an outfield player from the team must replace them between the sticks Africa Cup of Nations organisers have confirmed that countries suffering Covid-19 outbreaks will have to play their matches even if they have only 11 players available. The guidelines state that games will still go ahead even if […]

4 years ago

The government have dismissed Djokovic’s claims Novak Djokovic was not told by the Australian government that his “so-called medical exemption” would allow him to enter the country to compete in the Australian Open, court documents claim. On Sunday (8 January), the government filed 13 pages of documents ahead of the Serbian’s hearing on Monday, when it […]

4 years ago

1,995 individuals took part in the study A new academic study has claimed that playing fantasy football can lead to a decline in mental health. The study – which is claimed to be the first of its kind – also suggests that players’ mental health worsens significantly the more time they spend playing it. Research […]

4 years ago

‘He’s not in detention, he’s in prison’ Novak Djokovic’s father launched a verbal attack on the ‘idiots’ he has accused of holding his son ‘prisoner’ in Australia. The world number one is currently being held in immigration detention and will remain in Australia until Monday when a final decision will be made on if he […]

4 years ago

Conte’s demands ‘would not have suited’ United’s players Manchester United opted against approaching Antonio Conte for their vacant managerial position after deciding his style of precise ‘micro-coaching’ would not have suited their players, according to the Daily Mail. Conte was out of work when speculation around Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s future as manager was at its […]

4 years ago

So McTominay is better than Salah, right? Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay is worth more than Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, according to a new study. A study by CIES Football Observatory calculated the monetary values of 100 players across the top five leagues in Europe. The research team has created an algorithm that predicts how much the Europe’s […]

4 years ago

Ibe was granted payments on top of his four-year deal Former Liverpool winger Jordan Ibe is suing old club AFC Bournemouth over an alleged dispute surrounding image-rights payments. Ibe became Bournemouth’s record signing in 2016 when he arrived from Liverpool for £16million, with his contract containing a clause that is not often given to other […]

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Six more players have jumped on the bandwagon Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick is facing a player exodus as 17 players reportedly want to leave Old Trafford. Although the Red Devils have lost just once since the German arrived following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in, he has struggled to restore harmony at […]

4 years ago

‘You can’t just wander around the world thinking that because you’re really rich you’re really above the laws of other nations’ Australia’s deputy prime minister has stated that Novak Djokovic should be deported from the country if he has lied about his exemption from vaccination rules. The world number one tennis player arrived in Melbourne on […]

4 years ago

‘They threw me out like an animal and I refused to wear their brand on my body so I took my jersey off.’ Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Antonio Brown says he walked out of the Bucs’ game against the New York Jets due to an ankle injury, claiming that he was thrown out of the club […]

4 years ago

Talk about utter chaos and confusion Inter Milan’s players were forced to warm-up for their Serie A match at Bologna on Thursday, despite the Bologna players being in quarantine and the referee postponing the game. With an increase in Covid-19 cases in the Bologna squad, the local health authority (ASL) placed the team into quarantine […]

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All 20 Premier League clubs will need to fulfil their fixtures Premier League clubs have been informed that they must field a team for this weekend’s FA Cup third round matches, despite the ongoing impact that Covid-19 is having on many top-flight clubs, according to the Daily Mail. It is reported that all 20 clubs […]

4 years ago

Just the £74,000 per minute for Bale Gareth Bale is reportedly pocketing a staggering £74,000 per minute he has played for Real Madrid this season. The former Tottenham winger has made just three appearances in all competitions for Carlo Ancelotti’s side this campaign, registering just 193 minutes of playing time. The Welshman – who is in […]

4 years ago

‘He did not do this intentionally to create noise in front of such a big game.’ Thomas Tuchel says striker Romelu Lukaku has apologised for his controversial interview in which he claimed he was unhappy with his situation at Chelsea. Lukaku has been at the centre of controversy after an interview was aired last week, […]

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‘You bring in someone great at attacking balls, but then never cross the ball. How can you expect them to produce the goods?’ Rio Ferdinand has suggested that Manchester United are repeating the same mistake they made with Radamel Falcao by how they are using Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani. The Red Devils suffered a […]

4 years ago

Propper spent four years at Brighton Former Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Davy Propper has announced his retirement from football at the age of 30, saying he “doesn’t feel comfortable in the world of football”. The Dutchman – who has registered 19 caps for the Netherlands – left the Seagulls last summer to re-join PSV Eindhoven.  […]

4 years ago

The Olympiakos defender was arrested on Monday Ruben Semedo has been arrested after his partner filed charges against him claiming she had been assaulted, according to Greek outlet ekathimerini. The Olympiakos defender was arrested on Monday night after his 28-year-old girlfriend alleged he had beaten her. According to reports, the pair had an argument at Semedo’s house […]

4 years ago

You can’t really blame him to be fair Inaki Williams was seen standing up for his younger brother Nico Williams after the Athletic Bilbao man was on the wrong end of a rash challenge from Chimy Avila. Despite taking an early lead in the tie, Osasuna were dominated for large periods of the match at the […]

4 years ago

Djokovic is a nine-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic will defend his Australian Open title later this month after the world number one received a medical exemption from having a Covid-19 vaccine.  The tournament – which begins in Melbourne on January 17 – requires all players and staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19 or have […]

4 years ago

What a lovely gesture from the duo Wrexham’s owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney appear to have donated £10,000 to a charity fundraising page after the tragic death of a player’s baby. The donation was made to a GoFundMe page set up by midfielder Jordan Davies and his partner Kelsey Edwards after their son Arthur was […]

4 years ago

‘It’s unhealthy to sustain that level of mass.’ Dan Bilzerian has suggested that Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is ‘not genuine in his public life’ and that it is ‘not healthy’ to be as big as him. The 41-year-old businessman, who has a keen interest in fitness and weightlifting, has argued that it is ‘unhealthy’ for […]

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‘He who doesn’t get the vaccine causes damage to society and should see his salary reduced.’ Fabio Capello has claimed that players who refuse to receive the coronavirus vaccine should have their salaries reduced. The Italian government recently made the decision to make the Covid-19 vaccine compulsory for all athletes – both professional and amateur […]

4 years ago

Taylor has also promoted ‘anti-vax’ views in recent months Boxer Josh Taylor has criticised Nicola Sturgeon on social media in an explosive outburst by calling Scotland a ‘fascist state under her SNP’. The 31-year-old Scot – who currently holds four belts and is the world’s undisputed light-welterweight champion – retweeted a video posted by GB News […]

4 years ago

‘My only concern, with that shape, was that when you come up against better teams… you could get punished.’ Wayne Rooney has suggested that he is ‘worried’ that Manchester United could be overwhelmed by ‘better teams’ with the current formation being used by Ralf Rangnick. Since his arrival as interim boss, the German has opted […]

4 years ago

Talk about premature celebrations A Manchester United social media post from August has gone viral after the Red Devils suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat at home to Wolves on Monday night. Ralf Rangnick’s men were dominated by Wolves for large periods at Old Trafford, with the away side registering 15 shots in the first hal. […]

4 years ago

‘He’s a really good lad and he deserves it, so I just want to say, for Phil Jones, keep going.’ Luke Shaw was keen to praise Phil Jones after the defender returned to the Manchester United starting line-up for the first time in over two years. United suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat at home to […]

4 years ago