
Premier League referee Bobby Madley retires after ‘change in personal circumstances’
He was considered a rising star among his peers but has abruptly quit as a referee due to a ‘change in his personal circumstances’
8 years ago
Reuben Pinder
Reuben is a JOE contributing writer.

Premier League referee Bobby Madley retires after ‘change in personal circumstances’
He was considered a rising star among his peers but has abruptly quit as a referee due to a ‘change in his personal circumstances’
8 years ago

Spanish footballers’ association launches harsh criticism of decision to play LaLiga games in the United States
The AFE have criticised the decision, claiming players should not be treated as “currency that can be used in business to only benefit third parties.”
8 years ago

Danny Cipriani arrested and charged by police after incident at nightclub
The fly-half recently joined Gloucester and returned to the England squad in the summer after a four year absence.
8 years ago

Kevin De Bruyne suffers ‘knee ligament’ injury in training
It is believed to be a similar injury to that which he suffered in 2016, when he tore ligaments in his knee and ankle
8 years ago

Tottenham Hotspur apologise and issue refund to fans after stadium delay
They were due to launch the opening of the new stadium for their match against Liverpool in September, but may have to wait until late October now
8 years ago

Luton Town tells fans to stop singing Tommy Robinson chants after West Brom game
Luton Town lost to West Brom in the Carabao Cup last night but the club’s board felt more disappointed about chants coming from the away end
8 years ago

Andrés Iniesta scores another stunning goal for Vissel Kobe in Japan
Andrés Iniesta is far too good to be playing in Japan, but he’s certainly enjoying himself in the J1 League
8 years ago

Richarlison gives signed shirt to fan who dislocated his elbow during goal celebrations
Richarlison scored a brace on his Everton debut but one unlucky fan dislocated his elbow during the goal celebrations at Molineux
8 years ago

Spurs target Zaha ‘buzzing’ to sign new Crystal Palace deal
He was linked all summer long with a move away from Selhurst Park but has put pen to paper on a new deal making him the best paid player at the club
8 years ago

Bristol Rovers accidentally air Babestation to fans at half-time
The club have issued a statement saying they believe a fan in attendance was using a universial remote to change the channel
8 years ago

Leicester City ready to offer Harry Maguire new contract with significant pay rise
He was linked with a move to Manchester United all summer but now the player looks likely to agree a new contract with Leicester
8 years ago

Zinedine Zidane “wants to succeed José Mourinho” at Manchester United
Zidane stepped down from his post as Real Madrid manager after winning three consecutive Champions League trophies in May, but has his eyes on a new job
8 years ago

This stat suggests Bradley Dack could be the best player outside the Premier League
The creative midfielder has lit up the Championship so far this season, continuing a strong run of form that stretches back to last season
8 years ago

Celtic crash out of Champions League after losing to AEK Athens
It’s the first time Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic side have failed to qualify for the group stages of Europe’s most prestigious club competition
8 years ago

Lionel Messi will not play for Argentina this season
He has captained his national team for seven years but will now take a backseat until the Copa America, set to take place in Brazil next summer
8 years ago

Sergio Ramos takes aim at Jurgen Klopp’s finals record during pre-match press conference
The Real Madrid captain took aim at Jurgen Klopp’s poor record in finals when speaking to the press
8 years ago

Ben Stokes recalled to England squad after being cleared of affray
The all-rounder was acquitted of affray in a Bristol court today and has rejoined the England squad after missing the second of five Test matches against India
8 years ago

Paul Scholes names the best Manchester United XI comprised of players he played with
Scholes’ United career spanned across twenty years and over 700 games, so there were some tough decisions to be made by the midfield veteran
8 years ago

Micah Richards set to be released by Aston Villa after not playing for almost two years
After not playing for Aston Villa for almost two entire years, the club are set to release Micah Richards, whom they never should have signed in the first place
8 years ago

Martin Ødegaard nears Championship move after being left out of Super Cup squad
He joined Real Madrid as a 15-year-old but has not managed to break into the first team and now looks set to join a Championship club after being omitted from the Super Cup final squad
8 years ago

Total Transformation: One month in
Reuben is a month into his transformation and has realised that this lifestyle change will not be a short term thing
8 years ago

Marcos Rojo could still leave Manchester United on loan with Turkish club interested
United have been trying to flog him all summer and they might have finally found a suitor, although it will only be a loan deal
8 years ago

Sam Allardyce says Britain is ‘obsessed’ with playing out from the back
Sam Allardyce has never been into possession based football, and today he launched a scathing attack on Unai Emery’s tactics against Manchester City
8 years ago

Gary Rowett tells four Stoke players they can leave the club
The Stoke manager has informed four players that they are free to leave the club after failing to live up to expectations
8 years ago

Tiemoue Bakayoko has left Chelsea on loan, according to reports
His first season in England couldn’t have gone worse but he is set for a fresh start in Italy
8 years ago

Chelsea to give Maurizio Sarri a smoking area to appease his 80-a-day addiction
He was seen chewing the end of a cigarette during Chelsea’s win over Huddersfield to satisfy his nicotene craving
8 years ago

This Ousmane Dembélé interview is more relevant than ever after his goal against Sevilla
He scored the decisive goal in the Spanish Super Cup last night as Barcelona beat Sevilla 2-1, and it proves exactly what he said during his time at Rennes
8 years ago

WATCH: England striker scores weirdest goal ever in U20 World Cup
Lauren Hemp scored a hat-trick as England put six past Mexico to reach the quarter-finals of the U20 World Cup, but one goal was not like the others
8 years ago

WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo scores first goal for Juventus
This might sound controversial, but we don’t think it’ll be the last time Ronaldo scores for Juventus this season
8 years ago

Antonio Cassano dreaming of Serie A return so he can play against Cristiano Ronaldo
Cassano, 36, retired from the game two years ago but is dreaming of a return to Serie A just so he can play against Cristiano Ronaldo
8 years ago

Valencia confirm signing of Kevin Gameiro from Atlético Madrid
Valencia CF have confirmed the signing of another striker after signing Michy Batshuayi on the Premier League transfer deadline
8 years ago

Celtic could be set to lose key defender as Sevilla close in on £10m deal
The Belgium international has improved immeasurably under Brendan Rodgers but could be on his way with a La Liga side interested in signing him
8 years ago

World Cup star set to replace Paris Saint-Germain bound Jérôme Boateng
Boateng looks set for a move to Paris Saint-Germain and will be replaced by one of the World Cup stars
8 years ago

Unai Emery makes two shock selections for first Arsenal Premier League game
For his first Premier League game as Arsenal manager, against Manchester City, Unai Emery has made some bold selections with a young starting XI
8 years ago

Liverpool fans are already losing their minds over Naby Keïta
Their new number 8 already has fans claiming he is the best player in the Premier League
8 years ago

Ronaldo ‘in intensive care’ after contracting pneumonia in Ibiza
O Fenômeno has reportedly been taken to hospital
8 years ago

Luke Shaw scores his first ever goal for Manchester United
Luke Shaw gave himself a much needed confidence boost as he finally got off the mark after 141 senior appearances
8 years ago

Paul Pogba’s penalty run up got the response it deserved from fans
As with everything to do with Paul Pogba, it got a mixed response from fans online
8 years ago

Roberto Firmino makes life-saving donation to cover Brazilian boys’ medical bills
When the story reached Firmino and his wife, they felt compelled to make a life-saving donation
8 years ago

BREAKING: Andreas Pereira starts for Manchester United against Leicester City
Manchester United and Leicester kick off the new Premier League season at Old Trafford tonight and the team news is in
8 years ago

Bayern Munich willing to negotiate with Real Madrid over sale of Thiago Alcantara
Real Madrid’s new manager is a big fan of Thiag, having worked with the playmaker in the national team set up at both U21 and senior level
8 years ago

Leeds United midfielder explains how Marcelo Bielsa’s methods have had profound effect on players
Bielsa’s methods are unorthodox but his Leeds players seem to have taken to his instructions like a duck to water
8 years ago

Michy Batshuayi leaves Chelsea to join Spanish club on loan
Maurizio Sarri has backed Morata to lead the line for Chelsea this season and decided to send Batshuayi out on loan
8 years ago

No-deal Brexit would “drop quality of Premier League” as footballers struggle for work permits
Some clubs will suffer more than others
8 years ago

Lionel Messi has been named Barcelona’s new club captain
Was it really going to be anyone else?
8 years ago

Manchester United told Jose Mourinho they would only sign a defender of Raphaël Varane’s quality this summer
United were linked with approximately 350 central defenders this summer but ended up signing none as the club vetoed Mourinho’s requests
8 years ago

Tottenham and Fulham both broke records in this summer’s transfer window
Fulham and Tottenham had starkly contrasting transfer windows this summer, as the Cottagers brought in 12 new players and Tottenham brought in none
8 years ago

Kepa Arrizabalaga reveals how Pepe Reina convinced him to join Chelsea
The 23-year-old signed for Chelsea for a world record fee for goalkeeper this summer, but it might not have happened without Reina’s endorsement of Sarri
8 years ago

Liverpool confirm Danny Ings’ loan move to Southampton
The 26-year-old joins his hometown club on an initial one year loan, due to become permanent next summer
8 years ago

Newcastle miss out on Brazilian left-back due to work permit complications
They have had a quiet summer, but they almost had a deal wrapped up for a new left-back
8 years ago