They’re really not letting this Biennial World Cup idea go, are they? FIFA, despite what pretty much everyone else thinks, aren’t for letting go of their grand plans to double the number of World Cups any time soon. The idea to introduce biennial World Cups was floated a few weeks ago and has drawn criticism […]

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Kick It Out is willing to hold educational workshops on why the gesture could be viewed as culturally offensive Football equality and inclusion group Kick It Out is seeking imminent talks with Newcastle United to urge the club to ask supporters to refrain from wearing mock headdresses. Several Newcastle fans were seen wearing tea towels […]

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18 Premier League clubs voted through the legislation Manchester City were the only Premier League club other than Newcastle not to vote in favour of new legislation which would prevent clubs from signing lucrative commercial deals that have links to their owners. The other 18 Premier League clubs voted for the measures to be introduced […]

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Neville said Solskjaer’s most costly mistake was starting Maguire against Leicester Gary Neville has said that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s decision to start Harry Maguire against Leicester on Saturday was his biggest mistake as Manchester United slipped to second league defeat of the season. Maguire was injured during United’s home loss against Aston Villa last month […]

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Northumbria Police are investigating the alleged racist gesture Newcastle United have confirmed they are investigating an alleged racist gesture made by an individual towards Tottenham’s supporters during Sunday’s Premier League game at St James’ Park. The club have said in a statement that they will support the Northumbira police in their investigation and any subsequent […]

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Week 10 Well, here we are. Double figures already for the FootballJOE Pub Quiz™. And so what do we have in store for you with this, our first big milestone quiz? Well, more of the same, because you wouldn’t want it any other way. It’s bookended with another round on the week that was and […]

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A plane carrying the same message will also fly over at kick-off A poster calling for justice for murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been seen outside St. James’ Park ahead of Newcastle United’s first game since the completion of the Saudi-backed takeover. Khashoggi, a critic of Saudi Arabia’s government, was murdered in the Saudi consulate […]

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“He’s never had the opportunity at managing a club who can go and spend proper money” Steve Bruce’s son Alex has hit back at the criticism of his father’s managerial career as Newcastle prepare for their first game under new ownership on Sunday afternoon. The game against Tottenham will be the 1,000th Bruce has overseen […]

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An eventful day for the City youngster Breaking into the Manchester City first team these days can be a tricky business. With a Premier League-winning squad that’s deep and brimming with world-class talent, chances are inevitably going to be limited for any of the club’s academy players – no matter how talented they are. Realistically, […]

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Elanga reported the incident after the match Manchester United youngster Anthony Elanga has said he was the victim of racist abuse while representing Sweden’s Under-21 side on Tuesday. Elanga played a full 90 minutes of the 1-1 draw with Italy in Monza. According to the Swedish FA, the 19-year-old was the subject of a racist […]

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A letter sent to Head for Change earlier this week threatened to cease communications The PFA Charity has reportedly issued a threat to withdraw its support for Head for Change, a dementia support group, after details of a meeting between the two parties were reported in the press last week. According to Sportsmail, a letter […]

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Amnesty say football needs to urgently update its rules about ownership Amnesty International have requested a meeting with the Premier League following last week’s Saudi-backed takeover of Newcastle United. Before confirmation of the deal on Thursday, which saw Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) buy the club from Mike Ashley, Amnesty’s UK chief executive Sacha […]

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The trouble was related to a comment made to a steward A statement from the Metropolitan Police has explained that crowd trouble amongst Hungary fans at Wembley on Tuesday broke out when officers attempted to arrest a spectator for a racially aggravated public order offence. Cameras inside Wembley picked up on fighting within the away […]

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United with Pride’s statement on the takeover received criticism on social media Newcastle United LGBTQ+ supporters group United with Pride have defended their decision to welcome the club’s new owners, saying they were put in an “impossible position” after the Saudi-backed takeover of the club. The Premier League approved the takeover after receiving “legally binding […]

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Romero has finally found himself a new club Former Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero has finally found himself a new club, signing for Serie A side Venezia on a free. The Argentina international, now 34, had officially left Old Trafford at the end of last season, though endured a miserable final year as a United […]

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Week 9 Okay. Let’s get straight to the point. I’m busy today and, let’s face it, nobody even bothers reading this intro bit anyway, do they? Nope. You’ve already scrolled on down and are three questions deep. Nice one… It’s international break, so you’ll notice a few questions have an international football theme – particularly […]

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Robinson admitted earlier this week that he had yet to have the vaccine, despite twice having COVID Callum Robinson appeared to mark his first goal of the night with a pointed celebration as Ireland faced Azerbaijan on Saturday. The West Brom striker had generated plenty of headlines by telling reporters earlier in the week that […]

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“At their age they are more open to some of these conspiracy theories “ England manager Gareth Southgate has said that the age and social media use of footballers can make them “more open” to conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 vaccine. Southgate has repeatedly pledged his support for the vaccine rollout but the issue of […]

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Footage showed Rojo arming himself with a fire extinguisher in the brawl Former Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo has been handed a lengthy ban for the role he played in Boca Juniors’ tunnel brawl with Atletico Mineiro in July. Boca were dumped out of the Copa Libertadores by the Brazilian side via a penalty shootout […]

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The takeover is believed to be imminent Amnesty International has called on the Premier League to consider Saudi Arabia’s human rights record before approval is given to a Saudi-backed takeover bid of Newcastle United. A deal for the club is thought to be imminent and could be finalised by the end of Thursday after it […]

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A development that could see Mike Ashley finally bought out Saudi Arabia has finally lifted its four-year ban on beIN Sport from broadcasting in the country – a development which could have implications for the potential takeover of Newcastle United. Qatar-based beIN are the Premier League‘s official broadcast partner in the Middle East, but the […]

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The referee has now been released from hospital following the attack, which left him unconscious A Brazilian footballer has been charged with the attempted murder of a referee after he kicked the official in the head during a game on Monday. William Ribeiro attacked referee Rodrigo Crivellaro during the match between Sao Paulo de Rio […]

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Back again… sort of The idea’s simple enough. We give you the faces of 50 footballers who all played in the Premier League at some point in the 2010s, you tell us who they are from the options provided below each one. Some are very easy, some aren’t. The FootballJOE Quiz enthusiasts amongst you will […]

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The sixth edition of our FootballJOE Pub Quiz is here – featuring rounds on wonderkids, stadiums, the Ballon d’Or, the week that was and of course, finals

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“It’s wholly inappropriate. Fans and clubs should steer clear of it.” Aston Villa Supporters’ Trust have again highlighted their concerns about the Premier League club’s recently announced partnership with blockchain-enabled fan token platform, Socios.com. Villa announced the deal in August, becoming one of a raft of prominent football clubs from across Europe to enter into […]

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A day after Kevin De Bruyne escaped a red for a near-identical challenge, Wan-Bissaka has his ban extended Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka has had his Champions League suspension extended by UEFA following his red card dismissal against Young Boys earlier this month. Wan-Bissaka was shown a straight red for a first half challenge against […]

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“They’re the kind of mistakes young players make” Italy, like Luka Modric and his Croatian teammates before them, appear to have taken the whole “It’s Coming Home” thing very seriously in the summer. Leonardo Bonucci, Italy’s Euro 2020-winning captain, has revealed the phrase served as motivation for the Azzurri team ahead of the final against […]

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Awkward It was undoubtedly one of the biggest shocks in the history of the Champions League – possibly the biggest shock in the history of the Champions League. 13-time European Cup winners Real Madrid, beaten on their own patch by a Moldovan club with a club badge which looks like it was made on Microsoft […]

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The defender has called time on his playing days Former Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor has retired from professional football, citing a desire to live “a normal life” after being forced to spend long periods of time in quarantine. Earlier this year, Taylor began a second spell in New Zealand with Wellington Phoenix, who compete […]

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Dortmund have been forced to make another subtle tweak to their shirt ahead of this week’s game Stories about football clubs having to change their shirts for one reason or another are all the rage at the moment. Hot on the heels of Ajax having to make a slight adjustment to their Bob Marley-inspired away […]

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Premier League football could be played overseas The Premier League is reportedly considering playing meaningful matches abroad in the future as part of plans to continue growing the English top flight’s popularity overseas. According to The Athletic, shareholders for the Premier League met in London last week, with the topic of the league’s growth high […]

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The sixth edition of our FootballJOE Pub Quiz is here – featuring rounds on wonderkids, stadiums, the Ballon d’Or, the week that was and of course, finals

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More late missed penalty drama involving Manchester United What’s this? A late goal, followed immediately by the other team being given the opportunity to level up from the penalty spot… only for chance to be wasted. Stop me if you you think you’ve heard this one before… Yes, not even a week on from a […]

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“As a club which is at the heart of our community, we want to support those who are suffering as a consequence of gambling addiction.” Bolton Wanderers are to sever all non-obligated ties with betting companies and instead back charities that provide support for people with gambling addictions, the club has announced. The League One […]

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Nine Premier League clubs currently have betting firms as their main sponsors The UK government is expected to place a ban on betting companies sponsoring football shirts. A review into the country’s gambling laws is ongoing, with a report expected to be published in the months ahead. According to the Daily Mail, this is almost […]

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One regular day of Uber Eats Ligue 1. That’s all I ask for. Will never happen For the second time in a matter of days, Paris Saint-Germain scored a late, late, laaate winner to take the three points. Whereas Mauro Icardi’s goal at the death against Lyon at the weekend was overshadowed by Mauricio Pochettino […]

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Football Index imploded in March, with countless users losing life-altering amounts of money An independent review commissioned by the British government into the regulation of Football Index has lambasted the role of the Gambling Commission following the betting platform’s spectacular collapse earlier this year. Launched in 2015, Football Index, licensed by the Gambling Commission, imitated […]

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Pochettino’s decision to substitute Messi has been further vindicated Mauricio Pochettino’s decision to sub off Lionel Messi the other night caused quite a stir. Finally making his home debut for Paris Saint-Germain in their game with Lyon, Messi hadn’t hit the kind of heights we’ve come to expect of him and, with the score 1-1, […]

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The Real Madrid great has admitted that he struggled with existing calendar when he was a player Roberto Carlos is the latest big name to wade into the debate over the need to change the football calendar – the Real Madrid legend claiming reform is necessary to protect player welfare. The former Brazil international says […]

4 years ago

The sixth edition of our FootballJOE Pub Quiz is here – featuring rounds on wonderkids, stadiums, the Ballon d’Or, the week that was and of course, finals

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What. Just. Happened? Caught your breath back yet? Nah, us neither. Manchester United claimed victory at West Ham on Sunday – but only after a frankly ludicrous last few minutes in the London Stadium. Said Benrahma’s deflected effort had given West Ham the lead in the first half, only for Cristiano Ronaldo to draw the […]

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“What he said was poor. Really poor.” Manchester United defender Phil Jones has hit back at comments made about him by his former teammate, Rio Ferdinand. Jones has made a limited number of appearances for United due to a string of injury problems in recent years. Speaking on his podcast last month, Ferdinand labelled Jones […]

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The Catalan manager has dug a hole for himself with his incendiary comments and refusal to apologise, but why? Pep Guardiola has been Manchester City boss for five years now. Long enough, as he pointed out on Friday morning, to understand the club, to know what it truly means to be a supporter. Unfortunately for […]

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Lingard’s error saw United lose with the last kick of the game Manchester United made a nightmarish start to their Champions League campaign in Switzerland on Tuesday night, going down 2-1 to Young Boys in the Wankdorf Stadium. United appeared set for a straightforward three points when Cristiano Ronaldo, following on from his two goals […]

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Pep’s staying put The news that Pep Guardiola intends to take time out of football management after the end of next season will have been welcomed by his Premier League rivals. Unfortunately for them, it seems Pep isn’t planning on going anywhere just yet. Having lost their crown to Liverpool in 2020, Guardiola’s City roared […]

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Just like Champions League football, here we are, back again Another season of European club football kicks off this week. Because of that, we’ve an entire round dedicated to the 2021/22 Champions League season. You’re welcome. By now, you’ll probably be aware that the first round takes a look back at the footballing week that […]

4 years ago

Road to recovery Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has thanked fans for their messages of support after he was stretchered off with a suspected broken leg during the Premier League game with Leeds on Sunday afternoon. Jurgen Klopp was poised to replace the teenager with Jordan Henderson when he was grounded by a challenge from Pascal […]

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The teenager was stretchered off in Liverpool’s win at Leeds Marcus Rashford was quick to wish Harvey Elliott a speedy recovery after the Liverpool youngster was stretchered off with what appeared to be a serious injury against Leeds on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp was preparing to substitute the 18-year-old after his side had taken a two-goal […]

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The 18-year-old was injured seconds before he was due to be substituted Liverpool youngster Harvey Elliott had to leave the field on a stretcher during his side’s game with Leeds after picking up what appeared to be a serious injury on Sunday afternoon. Jurgen Klopp was preparing to substitute the 18-year-old for Jordan Henderson after […]

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YLTSI Sol Bamba reached a significant milestone on Saturday, completing his first full league appearance since being diagnosed with cancer. The Middlesbrough defender was unable to prevent his side losing 2-0 to Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday, but later said that being able to play a full 90 minutes was a personal […]

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