Russia are due to participate in the Women’s European Championship in July The English FA have confirmed that they will not play any matches against Russia in any international games “for the foreseeable future” following the invasion of Ukraine. Russia are due to participate in the Women’s European Championship in July, which is being hosted […]

4 years ago

Neville has condemned Abramovich for his statement Gary Neville has criticised ‘cowardly’ Roman Abramovich for his recent statement announcing that he had handed over the stewardship and care of Chelsea to trustees of its charitable foundation. The Blues’ Russian owner, who has been in charge since 2003, released a statement on Saturday (February 26) where […]

4 years ago

Thiago was replaced by Naby Keita in the starting line-up Thiago Alcântara cut an emotional figure prior to kick-off between Liverpool and Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley after injuring himself in the warm-up. The Spaniard was set to start alongside captain Jordan Henderson and Fabinho in midfield for the Reds, but he […]

4 years ago

‘I will stand firmly and fight for my people, for my country and for democracy’ Former Arsenal defender Oleh Luzhnyi has put his coaching career on hold in order to fight for his country following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 53-year-old Ukrainian, who made 60 international appearances during his career, signed for Arsenal in 1999 after […]

4 years ago

Fonseca was taken to Romania in a 15-seater minivan Former Roma manager Paulo Fonseca and his family have managed to escape Kyiv following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Previous reports suggested that the 48-year-old had been stranded in the Ukrainian capital with his wife and son after their attempted escape failed to materialise when their […]

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Putin was awarded the 8th dan in 2012 by the IJF The International Judo Federation has suspended Russian president Vladimir Putin’s status as their Honorary President and Ambassador following the invasion of Ukraine. As reported by the Mail, Putin is a big judo fan and describes it as his ‘favourite sport’ – regularly visiting IJF […]

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One player was treated for cerebral concussion and cranial trauma The highly-anticipated derby in Brazil between Gremio and city rivals Internacional was cancelled prior to kick-off after the Gremio team bus was attacked as they approached the stadium. The game between the two clubs, who are both located in Porto Alegre, is known as the […]

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It comes after an ‘order’ was issued by the Peaky Blinders Birmingham City will rebrand as the Small Heath Alliance for one match at the weekend by order of the Peaky Blinders. The Blues’ are currently using its historic moniker and will revert to its original name in celebration of its connection to the BBC […]

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Gazprom has been one of Uefa’s most lucrative partners since 2012 Uefa is holding talks with its lawyers about ending its deal with major Russian sponsors Gazprom, as reported by inews. Gazprom, a majority state-owned energy company, has been one of Uefa’s most lucrative partners since 2012, with the Russian giant singing a three-year extension […]

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Carlos De Pena currently plays for Dynamo Kiev Former Middlesbrough winger Carlos De Pena has said he is stuck in Ukraine and that the situation “is serious” amid the ongoing invasion by Russia. The 29-year-old Uruguayan, who plies his trade for Dynamo Kiev, is currently staying in a hotel with several other South American players. […]

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The Wembley arch could be lit up in yellow and blue The English Football League (EFL) are discussing the idea of making a ‘gesture’ in support of Ukraine prior to Sunday’s Carabao Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool, as reported by The Independent. The report states that one option being discussed is lighting up the […]

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The FA usually prohibit anything considered a political message Premier League players, managers and fans will be allowed to protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine by displaying Ukrainian flags at matches this weekend in a show of solidarity. As reported by Sportsmail, the FA will not consider the presence of flags on the pitch […]

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Sofia Abramovich shared a graphic on social media Roman Abramovich’s daughter Sofia has shared anti-Putin and anti-war posts on Instagram following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 27-year-old, who stayed with her mother after Roman and Irina Vyacheslavovna Malandina split in 2007, has voiced her opinion on the current situation between her native Russia and Ukraine. […]

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‘I don’t sleep at all. My mother calls me, she hears gunshots’ Ukrainian footballer Vasyl Kravets has admitted that he is willing to put his career on hold to go to war for Ukraine against Russia. Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered his military forces to invade Ukraine on Thursday on multiple fronts, with tanks moving across […]

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The race was due to be held in Sochi on September 25 Formula 1 has announced that this season’s Russian Grand Prix has been cancelled following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The race was due to be held in Sochi on September 25, but the sport has released a statement revealing that the race will […]

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The pre-match routine was introduced in 2019 Everton are set to remove their usual pre-match air raid siren when they face Manchester City at the weekend following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Toffees face-off against Pep Guardiola’s side on Saturday, but the Merseyside outfit will reportedly suspend their pre-match routine at Goodison Park. Air raid […]

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Nikita Mazepin’s father was summoned by Putin Formula 1 have come under pressure to drop driver Nikita Mazepin after it emerged that his father was an ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin. The young driver’s father, Dmitry Mazepin, was summoned by Putin as Russia continue to invade Ukraine. Yes, you read it right. This is […]

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The Stade de France in Paris will now host the final The 2022 Champions League final has been moved from Russia to Paris after UEFA voted to change the venue as punishment for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It was scheduled to take place in St Petersburg on May 28, but governing body UEFA came under […]

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‘We must stay united against this aggression, against Russian aggression’ Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko have appealed to international partners to show their support for Ukraine following the Russian invasion. It comes after Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered his military forces to invade Ukraine on multiple fronts, with tanks moving across the border and ‘hundreds’ of Ukrainian troops […]

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Piccolotti will be fined $2,500 for his actions MMA fighter Adam Piccolotti has been suspended for six months after posting a video of himself throwing up several times during a recent weight cut. The video, which was uploaded to and later deleted from Piccolotti’s Instagram, showed the 33-year-old throwing up yellow liquid onto a towel […]

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The three countries want ‘immediate reaction’ The football federations of Poland, Czech Republic and Sweden have issued a formal statement to FIFA signalling their reluctance to play in Russia. The three nations are set to travel to Russia to play World Cup play-off matches next month, however, they have jointly told FIFA that they will […]

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He has also been given a banning order of 10 years A Leicester City supporter who assaulted three Nottingham Forest players during the recent FA Cup match between the two sides has been sentenced to four months in prison at a young offenders’ institute. Cameron Toner, 19, from Whetstone, Leicestershire, pleaded guilty to assaulting Forest’s Keinan […]

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Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kyiv players appear in the video Several Brazilian footballers stranded in Ukraine have appealed to their government for an immediate evacuation from the country, saying ‘the situation is one of despair.’ A video clip shared on Twitter shows players from Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kyiv, as well as their families, gathered […]

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Rest in peace, Jordi Bongard Borussia Monchengladbach defender Jordi Bongard has died aged 20 after he was involved in a fatal traffic accident on Wednesday night. Bongard was a member of Borussia’s Under-23 side, having worked his way up the age groups after joining the club’s academy at the age of 12. On Thursday (February […]

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Abramovich has never held UK citizenship Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has reportedly been effectively barred from living in Britain ever again in the future. The Russian billionaire, who has not been seen at Stamford Bridge for months, withdrew his application for a British Tier 1 investor visa in 2018 following reported delays in his application. It […]

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Vettel says the race in Russia should not go ahead Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel has insisted that he will not compete in Russia if the race goes ahead following the country’s invasion on Ukraine. It comes after Russian president Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion on Ukraine, with the “special military operation” announced in the […]

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Russia will no longer host the 2022 Champions League final Russia have been stripped of the 2022 Champions League final following the country’s invasion on Ukraine, as reported by the Associated Press. The showpiece event of European club football was scheduled to take place in St Petersburg on May 28, but governing body UEFA came […]

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The Ukraine international said he hopes Putin dies Oleksandr Zinchenko has claimed that Instagram deleted his Instagram post saying he hopes Vladimir Putin suffers the ‘most painful suffering death’ after the Russian president launched a full-scale invasion on his native Ukraine. The Ukraine and Manchester City left-back posted an image of Putin on his Instagram story […]

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Spurs have lost four of their last five games Antonio Conte has hinted that he could leave Tottenham Hotspur after the north London club suffered their fourth defeat in five games. The Italian suggested that the club would have to to make “an assessment” on his position after Spurs were beaten 1-0 by Burnley on […]

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‘There’s a lot of stuff you’d moan about, but it’s 1-1 and they got a result’ Rio Ferdinand has suggested that Manchester United were ‘poor’ and ‘lucky’ to draw against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The home side started on top and opened the scoring in the seventh minute through João […]

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Man Utd listed Maguire as captain Bruno Fernandes was listed as Manchester United’s captain for their Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid by UEFA, despite club-captain Harry Maguire being named as the skipper by the Red Devils. Ralf Rangnick’s side face-off against Diego Simeone’s men at the Wanda Metropolitano in the first leg of their […]

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At least he followed through with the bet Former Bayern Munich player Mario Basler has reportedly been named manager of eigth-tier German side Türkgücü Osnabrück because he lost a bet after losing a squash match. As reported by German outlet kicker, the 53-year-old recently made a bet with a friendly member of Türkgücü that he […]

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Eriksson claims North Korea said they wanted a ‘simple draw’ Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed he was asked to help fix the 2010 World Cup draw for North Korea, as reported by the Telegraph. Eriksson, who was on a business trip while on the board at Notts County, visited Pyongyang with Russell King, a convicted fraudster […]

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‘Don’t disrespect Stoke, honestly!’ Micah Richards has surprisingly suggested that Stoke City’s ground is the most hostile stadium that he played at during his career. Stoke away was a fixture that very few teams looked forward to, especially if the game was played at night, and it was cold, wet and windy. The phrase ‘can […]

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Don Garber wasn’t impressed with Neymar’s comments MLS commissioner Don Garber has hit back at Neymar and insisted that the league is not a retirement home for players at the end of their careers. Garber’s comments come after the Paris Saint-Germain man revealed that he would ‘love’ to play in the United States for ‘at […]

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‘It’s also not the time to laugh about him’ Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has insisted “it is not the time to laugh about” Romelu Lukaku after the striker’s recent struggles in front of goal. The Belgian only touched the ball seven times in the Blues’ 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at the weekend, the lowest number any […]

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Nouri suffered a cardiac arrest in 2017 Ajax have agreed to pay 7.85m euros (£6.54m) to the family of Abdelhak Nouri after “inadequate” medical treatment left the Dutchman with serious permanent brain damage. Nouri, who was 20 at the time, suffered a cardiac arrest during a friendly against Werder Bremen in July 2017. An investigation – […]

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‘He’s going to come in and ‘die’ in that ring that day’ Derek Chisora has indicated that he believes Dillian Whyte will beat Tyson Fury when the two heavyweights face-off in late April. Fury was set to face Oleksandr Usyk in a unification bout, but both Whyte and Anthony Joshua rejected step-aside money and now a […]

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Gallagher humoured the fan for a bit Noel Gallagher was confronted by a Liverpool supporter after the Kell Brook v Amir Khan fight at the Manchester Arena on Saturday night. The former co-lead vocalist of Oasis was heckled by one Reds fan who proceeded to point out Manchester City’s lack of Champions League titles, after […]

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Jhingan apologised for his comments Indian footballer Sandesh Jhingan has apologised for a sexist comment he made at the end of an Indian Super League game at the weekend. The 28-year-old was visibly frustrated with his ATK Mohun Bagan teammates following a 2-2 draw with Kerala Blasters and said he had “played a match with women”. […]

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Ah, Jose, never change Jose Mourinho reportedly accused referee Luca Pairetto of “being sent by Juventus” after being sent off in Roma’s 2-2 draw with Verona on Saturday. Roma were trailing 2-0 at half-time at the Stadio Olimpico, but goals from Cristian Volpato and Edoardo Bove in the second-half were enough to ensure that the points […]

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The centre-back opened the scoring for Man Utd Harry Maguire dedicated his goal against Leeds United on Sunday to seven-year-old supporter River Rhodes, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer. The Manchester United captain opened the scoring for the away side as the Red Devils secured an important 4-2 victory at Elland Road, putting them […]

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Week 25 How was your week? Did you enjoy the return of the Champions League? Did you get a Valentine’s Day card? We were treated to a few scintillating matches last week, with Manchester City running riot, Liverpool leaving Italy with a 2-0 win and Paris Saint-Germain securing an important win against Real Madrid. The […]

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Not your typical pitch invader A first division match in Guatemala was halted as a snake somehow made its way onto the pitch, with players quick to move away from the reptile. In the 82nd minute of Nueva Concepcion’s game against Municipal, the referee was forced to stop the action after seeing a snake, which […]

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Keane says Leeds’ defending against Man Utd was ‘madness’ Roy Keane was critical of Leeds United’s defensive tactics against Manchester United as Marcelo Bielsa’s side suffered a 4-2 defeat to the Red Devils on Sunday. Harry Maguire opened the scoring for United, before Bruno Fernandes doubled the away side’s lead in added time of the first […]

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A hard one to take for Lindholm Finnish cross-country skier Remi Lindholm revealed that he suffered a ‘frozen penis’ during the Men’s 50km Cross-Country Skiing event at the Winter Olympics. The event, which took place on Saturday (February 19), was shortened to 30km due to strong winds and tough conditions. Despite the shortened course, Lindholm sustained an unexpected […]

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This really needs explaining, Harry A Leeds United fan’s face was bizarrely photoshopped into a picture tweeted by Harry Maguire after Manchester United beat Leeds on Sunday. The Red Devils captain opened the scoring for the away side, before Bruno Fernandes doubled United’s lead at Elland Road in added time of the first half. However, […]

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Wilshere has finally found a new club Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has signed for Danish Superliga side Aarhus Gymnastikforening. On Sunday (February 20), local media reported that the ex-England man had signed for AGF, who currently sit seventh in the Danish top-flight. The 30-year-old, who has recently been training with the Gunners to maintain […]

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It’s a decent comeback from Pickford, to be fair Jordan Pickford provided a comical response to a rival fan who attempted to goad him at the Amir Khan vs Kell Brook fight on Saturday night. The Everton goalkeeper was at the Manchester Arena for the highly-anticipated bout between long-time rivals Khan and Brook. However, as […]

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The forward was struck during United’s celebrations Anthony Elanga was struck by a missile as Manchester United celebrated their third goal against Leeds United on Sunday. The Swedish attacker replaced Jesse Lingard in the 68th minute with the Red Devils having thrown away their two-goal lead against Marcelo Bielsa’s side. United took the lead in […]

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