Leaked Kit Season is back, friends Rejoice, football fans, for spring is here and the promise of a new, much, much better football season – one where we might be able to go to games, or where teams other than Manchester City might actually win things – is just around the corner. Another reminder of […]

5 years ago

Footage shows a firework exploding yards away from a police horse Police were targeted with bricks, bottles and fireworks amidst a third ‘Kill the Bill’ demonstration in Bristol on Friday night. Over 1,000 people gathered in the city centre for the rally, with officers struck with missiles after attempts to disperse the crowds at around […]

5 years ago

Quite the headline, that Since the parliamentary expenses scandal a few years back, you can understand the lingering mistrust amongst the British public when it comes to how MPs spend some of their – or, more accurately, our – money. With that in mind, the reaction to a report by The Byline Times this week, which claimed […]

5 years ago

Nadhim Zahawi said the booster will be made available to over 70s at the end of summer Covid booster jabs could be made available to people over the age of 70 from as early as September, according to the vaccines minister. Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Nadhim Zahawi explained that those in the 70+ age […]

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“I wish to apologise unreservedly for the unacceptable content of that post” West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen has apologised for the “unacceptable content” of a tweet he sent in 2012 which featured a racist term. Bowen was 15 at the time the tweet, which has now been deleted from his account, was published. It read: ‘That […]

5 years ago

24 hours on from a similar protest by Norway’s players, Germany’s team wore T-shirts in support of Qatar’s migrant workers Germany’s national side marked their opening qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup by protesting the human rights record of Qatar, the tournament’s host nation. Die Mannschaft’s starting lineup for the game against Iceland each wore […]

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“We felt that we cannot arrange the greatest thing in football, the World Cup, on the grounds of dead people…” The image was a powerful one. Minutes before kick-off in Gibraltar’s near-deserted Victoria Stadium on Wednesday night, Norway’s team, embarking on their qualification campaign for next year’s Qatar World Cup, lined up for their national […]

5 years ago

“My plan is to go back, that’s as far I have planned.” Gareth Bale has confirmed his intention to return to Real Madrid at the end of the season. The 31-year-old joined Tottenham on loan at the start of the campaign, seven years after leaving for Spain. With his contract in Madrid set to run […]

5 years ago

“When people gamble, they should be gambling on an event; they shouldn’t also be gambling on the viability of the product…” Some have seen would-be deposits on houses disappear; others, the entirety of their life savings. It’s barely been two weeks, yet Matt Zarb-Cousin has already heard countless stories from those who, within a matter of […]

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“You’re not challenging for the golden boot, we didn’t win the league, son…” Ruud van Nistelrooy has shared the story of how Sir Alex Ferguson deliberately ended his pursuit of a golden boot during his first season as a Manchester United player to teach the striker a lesson. Van Nistelrooy joined United from PSV Eindhoven […]

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“It obviously wasn’t me” Tottenham’s Europa League elimination on Thursday night was – and let’s not sugarcoat it – a complete and utter shitshow. Leading 2-0 from their home leg against Dinamo Zagreb, Spurs’ players turned in a toothless display against the Croatian side, who beat them 2-0 in 90 minutes to take the game […]

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Slavia’s win at Ibrox was overshadowed by the incident towards the end of the game Steven Gerrard has called on Uefa to take immediate action against Slavia Prague’s Ondrej Kudela for an alleged racist comment directed at Rangers’ Glen Kamara on Thursday night. The recently crowned Scottish champions were eliminated from the Europa League after […]

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“They didn’t look like they were playing an important match” Jose Mourinho has had better nights. His Tottenham side, leading 2-0 from their first leg against Dinamo Zagreb, lost 3-2 on aggregate to the Croatians, with a Mislav Oršić hat-trick dumping them out of the Europa League. Speaking after the game, he made no attempt […]

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Devastating stuff Spare a thought for poor, poor Alan Davies from Birmingham. We don’t know the man, but having heard how agonisingly close he came to earning himself a life-changing wedge of money on Wednesday, we can’t help but feel for the guy… whoever he is. With mere seconds remaining of Chelsea’s Champions League game […]

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There is no place for Trent Alexander-Arnold in the first England squad of the year Trent Alexander-Arnold’s omission was one of the standout headlines to come from Gareth Southgate’s first England squad of 2021. While the Three Lions’ boss is blessed with an abundance of talent at right-back, the decision to leave the Liverpool man […]

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“We weren’t gambling on footballers. We were gambling on Football Index.” Scott Hancox knew almost instantly that the news was bad. After finishing a week of work, he was on the couch at home with a beer in hand when the notification from Football Index pinged through on his phone. Before he had even read […]

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Theroux will be reuniting with Joe Exotic for a new documentary Joseph Maldonado-Passage, better known as Joe Exotic, will be the subject of a new feature-length documentary from Louis Theroux, a decade on from the pair’s first meeting. The new film, which has a working title of Louis Theroux: The Cult of Joe Exotic, has […]

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Some European nations have suspended the use of the vaccine over concerns it may be linked to blood clotting Matt Hancock has urged Brits to continue getting the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, insisting the jab is safe. The Health Secretary was speaking after some European nations – including the Republic of Ireland – opted to temporarily suspend […]

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Amad paid a personal tribute to his former teammate after scoring his first United goal Amad Diallo marked his first Manchester United goal by paying tribute to late former teammate, Willy Braciano Ta Bi. On as a half-time substitute, Amad opened the scoring with a well-taken header as United hosted AC Milan in the Europa […]

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Reports have claimed Real Madrid’s twitter and website was hacked Real Madrid have confirmed they are investigating after the club’s Twitter account mysteriously tweeted a false medical report which claimed Rodrygo had suffered an injury. A tweet from the club’s official account shared a link to a story on the club’s official website on Tuesday […]

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic is back in the Sweden team In truth, this isn’t actually a massive surprise, is it? Since retiring from international football five years ago, rumours that Zlatan Ibrahimovic might reverse the decision have never completely gone away. Now, with Sweden set to appear at Euro 2020 (do we still call it Euro 2020?) […]

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“What has happened makes me more determined, not less, to lead my organisation.” Cressida Dick, Commissioner of the Met Police, has insisted she is not considering stepping down, despite calls for her to resign over the handling of Saturday’s vigil for Sarah Everard. Hundreds attended the event at Clapham Common, peacefully paying their respects to […]

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The move has been described as “precautionary” after reports from Norway of serious blood clotting events in adults The Republic of Ireland have suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. The move was recommended by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) and has been described by Irish Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly as a “precautionary […]

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Aubameyang started from the bench against Spurs Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s omission from Arsenal’s starting line-up against Tottenham was down to him being late. Aubameyang played in the Gunners’ 3-1 Europa League victory over Olympiacos in Greece on Thursday and was widely expected to lead the line in the North London Derby at The Emirates on Sunday. […]

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Aubameyang will start from the bench against Spurs Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been left out of Arsenal’s starting XI for the north London derby with Tottenham due to “disciplinary reasons”. Aubameyang played in the Gunners’ 3-1 Europa League victory over Olympiacos in Greece on Thursday and was widely expected to lead the line again at The […]

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*Peter Kay voice*: “‘Ooo remembers pubs? What were all that about, eh?” Ah, pubs. Good, weren’t they? Though they’ve been open for the odd window here and there during all of *this*, most of us haven’t ventured into one for close to a year. While we miss them dearly, there is at least hope now, […]

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Dry your eyes, Micah Roy Keane is – reportedly, at least – itching to get back into the world of football management after spending two years as a pundit. The Irishman has become a popular an extremely entertaining member of Sky Sports’ live coverage in recent months, be it for his blossoming bromance with Micah […]

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Social media has been flooded with calls for Cressida Dick to step down Cressida Dick is facing calls to resign from her role as Metropolitan Police Commissioner over the force’s response to Saturday night’s vigil for Sarah Everard. The vigil, which was held in Clapham Common in South London, saw hundreds gather peacefully to pay […]

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Football Index has suspended all trading and payment transactions until further notice A statement from Football Index has announced the suspension of the platform after receiving strong criticism from users following the announcement of a significant change in terms. The betting company, which imitates a stock exchange and allows customers to buy shares in footballers, […]

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Drysdale has been being given a backdated ban for improper conduct Referee Darren Drysdale is free to officiate again having received a backdated ban for improper conduct for his clash with Ipswich Town’s Alan Judge last month. Drysdale came face to face with Judge during the closing minutes of Ipswich’s game with Northampton after declining […]

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Charlie McNeill has insisted his comments were not meant to be disrespectful Manchester United youngster Charlie McNeill has apologised for comments made during an interview about the prospect of facing Liverpool Under-18s, insisting he did not intend to be disrespectful by saying “it would be good to rub it in their faces” if they knocked […]

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How well do you remember the last Champions League encounter between Manchester United and AC Milan? Manchester United and AC Milan have endured difficult times in recent years. Two of the biggest clubs in the world, both have struggled to mount serious challenges for their domestic leagues of late. Neither have been guaranteed Champions League […]

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Emiliano Sala died in a plane crash two years ago The family of Emiliano Sala have launched legal action against Cardiff City and Nantes over his death in a plane crash in January 2019. Sala, 28 at the time, had signed for Cardiff from Nantes in a £15m deal when the plane taking him to […]

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While Ronaldo is the unfortunate emblem of their latest failing, in reality, he is symbolic of an expensive gamble Juventus made which simply hasn’t paid off It felt like a defining image. Very briefly – for no more than three seconds – the cameras cut away from the Porto celebrations, focusing instead on Cristiano Ronaldo. […]

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Haaland gave back as good as he got from the Sevilla goalkeeper Erling Haaland scored more goals for Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday. Of course Erling Haaland scored more goals for Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday. Leading 3-2 from the first leg against Sevilla, the Norwegian opened the scoring ten minutes before half-time then scored a penalty […]

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The Uruguayan’s stay in England could be short-lived Edinson Cavani’s days as a Manchester United player appear numbered, at least according to the player’s father. The Uruguayan inked a one-year deal at Old Trafford at the start of the current campaign with the option of a one-year extension. However, his father, Luis, claims Cavani is […]

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You’re Erling Haaland. Time to find out which club you should play for next Well, Erling Haaland. It’s time to make your mind up. Yes, your time at Borussia Dortmund has been brief, but each and every one of us knew this was only a temporary thing; a stepping stone to (perhaps) greater things elsewhere. […]

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That’s the end of that then Didn’t take long, did it? For… what, two, maybe three hours? It seemed Jurgen Klopp might have been given the perfect excuse to bid farewell to Liverpool at the end of the season. With his champions enduring a wretched run of league form, news from his homeland confirmed that […]

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“We neither confirm nor deny the existence of investigations” The Gambling Commission have said they will not be commenting on Football Index, despite the angry reaction from its customers at the the betting firm’s recent change in terms. The company, which is licensed by the Gambling Commission, imitates a stock exchange and allows customers to […]

5 years ago

The First Minister of Wales made his feelings about the PM explicitly clear during the footage Mark Drakeford, the First Minister of Wales, has been filmed saying Boris Johnson “really, really is awful” following a meeting with the prime minister during last year. Drakeford was filmed as part of an S4C documentary which covered his […]

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Football Index traders saw the market crash in response to Friday’s announcement Online betting company Football Index is the subject of a furious backlash from customers after significant alterations to terms and conditions over the weekend. Football Index, licensed by the Gambling Commission, imitates a stock exchange, allowing customers to buy shares in footballers. Traders […]

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“Thanks, Robin Williams – not just for laughs, but also for a cool example.” Robin Williams was one of the good guys. That much we knew already. But just in case anyone did need a reminder of why the late actor was widely regarded as one of the kindest men to ever grace Hollywood, well, […]

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Richards walked right into this one Remember that time Roy Keane nearly made Jamie Redknapp cry a bit over an argument over Tottenham players? Feels like months ago, doesn’t it? In actual fact, it was only a week ago. Such is this incessant flow of televised football, our understanding of the passage of time has […]

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She’s not gonna knight u mate Well, Harry and Meghan, you’ve *really* gone and done it now. The Oprah interview’s not even been on the telly yet, and not only have you managed to piss off two or three newspapers – the ones you were always going to piss off  – but you’ve now got Peter […]

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After so long, Rangers fans couldn’t resist Rangers are on the brink of ending their decade-long wait to be champions of Scotland once again. A 3-0 win over St Mirren at Ibrox on Saturday saw Steven Gerrard’s side needing just one more point to confirm their status as champions. Old Firm rivals Celtic, who trailed […]

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Unison have asked the public to join the clap in protest at the “insulting” pay increase proposal for NHS workers The UK’s largest union has called on the public to take part in a protest clap at the government’s proposal to increase NHS staff wages by a mere 1% for workers in England. After the […]

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“Why is there an investigation into this bullying but there’s not been an investigation into Prince Andrew and the allegations surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and the women who have made allegations?” The Royal family has been accused of double standards after an investigation was launched into bullying claims against the Duchess of Sussex, with some contrasting […]

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“Unfortunately, the 1% is all that we can afford” Nadine Dorries has said she was “pleasantly surprised” after this week’s Budget revealed that NHS staff in England would receive a 1 per cent pay rise. After the challenges faced by more than a million health service workers over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, the […]

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“You’re losing the raw emotion of the game we absolutely love…” Fulham manager Scott Parker has said that VAR is “killing” the excitement of football after his side were denied an equaliser during their game with Tottenham on Thursday night. Spurs won the game thanks to an own goal from Tosin Adarabioyo, but it seemed […]

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Mount revealed what was behind his unusual celebration after full-time Yes, Chelsea’s win at Anfield on Thursday night was a pretty big deal. Not only did it provide a hefty boost to Thomas Tuchel’s side’s hopes of securing a Champions League berth for next season, it was also history in the making: the first time […]

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