
Jack Grealish: ‘Embarrassing’ VAR is ‘ruining the game’
Jack Grealish has said VAR is “ruining the game” following Aston Villa’s late equaliser against West Ham being chalked off due to offside
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Reuben Pinder
Reuben is a JOE contributing writer.

Jack Grealish: ‘Embarrassing’ VAR is ‘ruining the game’
Jack Grealish has said VAR is “ruining the game” following Aston Villa’s late equaliser against West Ham being chalked off due to offside
5 years ago

Gary Neville deconstructs Jurgen Klopp’s argument on increase in injuries
Gary Neville has denied the notion that this season’s fixture schedule is the main reason behind an increase in injuries at Liverpool
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Joan Laporta wants to use ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ as La Masia slogan
Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta, who is running to be elected again, wants to use ‘you’ll never walk alone’ as a new slogan for the club’s academy
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Edinson Cavani issues apology for language used in social media post
Edinson Cavani has apologised for his use of racially sensitive language in a post on Instagram following Manchester United’s win over Southampton
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Roy Keane: Arsenal will have enough to stay in the Premier League
Roy Keane says Arsenal will probably have enough to avoid relegation this season, as Mikel Arteta’s side linger in 14th after their third loss in five games
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Rob Holding calls Adama Traore a ‘brick s***house’ after dubious foul
‘He’s built like a brick shithouse’ Coming up against Adama Traore is one of the most daunting prospects a Premier League defender can face. With his pace, tight ball control, agility and strength, he is one of the best dribblers in the division and strikes fear into every defender tasked with stopping him. That said, […]
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All 732 pubs that will let you meet a friend for a pint
Only 732 pubs in the UK let you meet a friend for a pint indoors when pubs re-open after lockdown this week – out of a total 38,277
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Wolves provide update on Raul Jimenez following head injury
Wolves have confirmed Raul Jimenez fractured his skull in a clash of heads with David Luiz during their win over Arsenal on Sunday
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Raul Jimenez conscious and responding to treatment after head injury
Sky Sports told viewers the Wolves striker was conscious and responding to treatment after suffering a nasty clash of heads with David Luiz
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The Crown should come with a fiction warning, says culture secretary
Oliver Dowden has said viewers who did not live through the real life events may mistake fiction for reality by watching reality based drama, The Crown
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WATCH: Antoine Griezmann scores ridiculous volley for Barcelona
With a foot like a traction engine, Antoine Griezmann unleashed a stunning volley as Barcelona beat Osasuna 4-0 at the Camp Nou
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Papa Bouba Diop dies aged 42
Rest in peace, Papa Bouba Diop Papa Bouba Diop has passed away at the age of 42 following a long illness. The Senegalese midfielder is best remembered in the UK for his spell at Fulham, where he became known for scoring long range shots from midfield. Diop also represented Portsmouth, West Ham and Birmingham City, […]
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Chorley FC celebrate making FA Cup history with belting rendition of Adele’s Someone Like You
Chorley FC celebrated making history in the FA Cup by reaching the third round for the first time by belting out a rendition of Adele’s Someone Like You
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Jake Paul says he intends to knock out Conor McGregor
“I’ll knock them both out!” Jake Paul has said he will knock out both Conor McGregor and Dillon Danis following his knock-out victory over Nate Robinson. Paul knocked Robinson to the floor twice before a third knockdown won him the right in the second round. The YouTuber turned boxer also said he is in love […]
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Diego Maradona’s death under investigation as doctor’s properties raided
Diego Maradona’s doctor has had his properties raided by Argentine authorities as part of an investigation into the footballing icon’s death
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Horrific F1 crash sees driver emerge unscathed with car engulfed in flames
French F1 driver Romain Grosjean somehow survived a horrific crash in the Bahrain Grand Prix, as his car was engulfed in flames
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Roy Keane shares heartwarming anecdote about watching Diego Maradona train
Former Ireland captain shared a heartwarming story about watching Maradona train during his time in Sevilla while on international duty
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QUIZ: Fill in the missing club from these players’ career paths – Part 6
We show you a player’s career path with one club missing, you have to guess which club should be there – but it’s harder than it sounds
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James Milner says he is “falling out of love” with football because of VAR
Liverpool had two goals disallowed by VAR against Brighton James Milner has said he feels like he is falling out of love with football ‘in its current state’ due to the implementation of VAR. Milner was on the wrong end of three VAR calls on Saturday afternoon, as Liverpool had two goals disallowed and were […]
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Jurgen Klopp says five subs are needed, but not for tactical reasons
Jurgen Klopp has reiterated his call for the Premier League to allow five substitutes, but insists not for tactical reasons
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Jurgen Klopp argues with BT Sport interviewer over kick off times
Jurgen Klopp argued for eight minutes with BT Sport’s Des Kelly over fixture scheduling after Liverpool picked up another muscle injury against Brighton
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Italian army disarm World War Two bombs at AS Roma training ground
The Italian army were called to AS Roma’s training ground to remove bombs from World War Two found at the Serie A club’s training ground
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Barcelona players agree to pay cut to save club from collapse
Barcelona’s playing staff have agreed to negotiate their salaries down as the club looks to find measures to mitigate its financial trouble
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These Christmas vodka cocktails are so easy anyone can make them
Russian Standard Vodka have released three super easy cocktail recipes to brighten up your winter – here’s how to make them
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The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 219
RIP Diego For people of my generation, Diego Maradona is perhaps better known for his flaws than his footballing prowess. The Hand of God goal was the first thing I learned of Maradona – how he had cheated England out of a World Cup semi-final in 1986, and that he should be reviled, not revered. […]
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James Maddison explains reason behind popular ‘A’ celebration
A number of Premier League stars have used the celebration You might have seen a few Premier League players celebrating goals this season by making an ‘A’ gesture with their hands. James Maddison, Jack Grealish, Ross Barkley and Ben Chilwell have all done it, for reasons unknown – until now. Leicester star Maddison has revealed […]
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Maradona’s final birthday wish was to score against England, with his other hand
Speaking to France Football, Diego Maradona said his 60th birthday wish was to score again against England, but with his right hand
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Naples mayor calls for San Paolo stadium to be named after Diego Maradona
RIP Diego The Mayor of Naples has called for the San Paolo stadium to be named after Diego Maradona following the tragic death of the former Napoli player. Maradona’s death was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon, after he suffered a fatal cardiac arrest. The news stunned the footballing world, with fans from all over the globe […]
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Premier League clubs pay tribute to Diego Maradona
Premier League clubs have joined the footballing world in mourning the passing of Argentine icon Diego Maradona, who passed away aged 60 on Wednesday
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Tributes pour in after Diego Maradona dies aged 60
Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, and the footballing world has paid tribute to one fo the greatest to ever grace a football pitch
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Diego Maradona dies aged 60
RIP Diego Armando Maradona Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60 from a cardiac arrest. Maradona was a footballing icon, having guided his native Argentina to World Cup victory in 1986. He was most beloved in Napoli, where he lifted the Italian club to their first ever league title. Maradona battled substance abuse […]
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I ate every Christmas sandwich so you don’t have to
I bought and ate every festive supermarket sandwich and ranked them from best to worst so you don’t have to, you’re welcome
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Former Leicester defender tipped to turn to cage fighting after retiring from football
The 40 year old defender recently hung up his boots and has been tipped to turn to cage fighting by a Polish fight promoter
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Club Brugge player left out for storming out of team bus after not being allowed to sit in preferred seat
Brugge’s Emmanuel Dennis was left out of the Champions League squad after he stormed off the team bus after not being allowed to sit next to his best mate
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PS5 controller trigger will tighten to indicate player fatigue on FIFA 21
The PlayStation 5 controller triggers will tighten when FIFA 21 players sprint to indicate fatigue and let you know it’s time to bring on some fresh legs
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Zlatan Ibrahimović objects to use of his likeness in FIFA 21
Zlatan Ibrahimović has tweeted his objection to EA Sports’ use of his likeness in the FIFA 21 video game, receiving support from Gareth Bale
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Wayne Rooney: I was ready to move to Spain in 2010
Rooney told the Utd Podcast of his temptation to join Barcelona and play alongside the likes of Lionel Messi, saying he would have ‘slotted in perfectly’
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BBC newsreader cracks up on air presenting story on man playing piano for monkeys
Simon McCoy is very quickly becoming the people’s champion of newsreaders for his honest reactions to ‘in other news’ stories
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Boris Johnson: MPs do not deserve pay rise
Boris Johnson’s spokesperson has said that the Prime Minister does not believe MPs deserve to take a pay rise in the current circumstances
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Fans to be allowed to attend outdoor sporting events after lockdown lifts
A maximum of 4,000 fans will be allowed to attend outdoor sporting events after lockdown lifts on December 2nd, the BBC are reporting
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Britain braced for coldest winter in eight years
After several years of mild winters, December 2020 and January 2021 are expected to be the coldest winter months for eight years in the United Kingdom
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Jurgen Klopp calls on Sky and BT to work together to ease workload on players
Jurgen Klopp has said the current fixture schedule is unfair and could leave Liverpool with fewer than 11 fit players come the end of the season
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Matt Hancock refuses to say whether he will accept a pay rise or not
Health secretary Matt Hancock could not say whether or not he would accept a pay rise as an MP when question by GMB’s Piers Morgan
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David Beckham earns more from featuring in FIFA than he did as a player
Former England captain David Beckham earns more to feature in the FIFA 21 game than he ever did as a player, the Mirror are reporting
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Marcel Brands lined up to be Manchester United’s first ever Director of Football
Everton’s current Director of Football is being lined up to become the first person to fulfil the role at Manchester United, according to reports
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Patrice Evra says Alioski deserves Oscar for theatrics against Arsenal
Pepe was sent off for violent conduct Patrice Evra has said Ezgjan Alioski ‘deserves an Oscar’ for his reaction to Nicolas Pepe’s headbutt during Leeds’ 0-0 draw against Arsenal on Sunday afternoon. Pepe was sent off for violent conduct in the 50th minute after he pushed his head into Alioski, who had been involved in […]
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Mikel Arteta condemns Nicolas Pepe’s idiotic headbutt on Ezgjan Alioski
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta condemned Nicolas Pepe’s headbutt on Leeds’s Alioski during the 0-0 draw at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon
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Bubbles of four families to be allowed over Christmas
As part of the government’s winter Covid plan, a maximum of four families will be allowed to form a bubble for five days, according to reports
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Donald Trump skips Covid Preparedness event to play golf during G20 summit
Donald Trump has come under criticism for skipping a COVID preparedness event at the G20 summit to play golf on the same day 195,000 new cases were record
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All shopping to be allowed ‘regardless of tier’ in run up to Christmas
In Boris Johnson’s COVID winter plan, all shopping is expected to be allowed regardless of whichever tier a region is placed into after lockdown ends
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