Heineken will no longer appear in front of Muslim players after Pogba causes rule change
Pogba’s choice has led to a rule change regarding product placement Though ‘coke-gate’ is ridiculous when you think about it, Ronaldo’s initial decision sparked conversation around product placement and also received widespread media attention. However, Paul Pogba’s decision to remove a Heineken bottle from the table has actually led to a rule change. Days after […]
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Southgate explains why he didn’t move Coke bottles like Ronaldo
Could this be an end to bottle-gate? ‘Bottle-Gate’ has recently received more attention than England players kneeling before the match. Ever single Cristiano Ronaldo removed two bottles of coke from the press conference, the world has been obsessed with the soft drink brand and the after effect of Ronaldo’s actions. Manuel Locatelli and Paul Pogba […]
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Royal Mail bans posties from flying England flag during the Euros
Patriotism first, safety later Royal Mail has announced that its posties will not be allowed to adorn their vehicles in England flags during the 2020 Euros. Though England iconography is banned from their 45,000 vans and lorries, posties are also forbidden to put stickers and miniature flags on their walking trollies. A Royal Mail spokesperson […]
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Russian manager goes against Ronaldo and drinks bottle of Coke at press conference
Cherchesov is having none of it Ronaldo made headlines this week when he removed bottles of Coca-Cola in a pre-match press conference. Manuel Locatelli also followed suit by removing Coca-Cola in a post-match conference. But not everyone is so disgusted by the presence of soft drinks on the table. Ronaldo was insistent on drinking water […]
5 years ago
Paul Gascoigne reckons he was a better player than Foden even when he was drunk
Clash of the bleached buzz cuts Paul Gascoigne has complimented Phil Foden but has also said no one compares to himself, not even England’s rising star. The National Football Museum describes Gascoigne as “widely recognised as the most naturally talented English footballer of his generation”. Similarly, the Spanish manager Pep Guardiola has said that Phil […]
5 years ago
Sadiq Khan says ‘real fans don’t boo’ taking a knee
The Mayor of London Speaks out in support of kneeling People are still debating whether or not players should take the knee before the Euro 2020 games. Among its critics, the consensus is that politics should not be bought onto the football pitch. However, Sadiq Khan has spoken out in support of the gesture. He […]
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