The boys have been praised for their quick-thinking actions A 13-year-old Swansea City footballer and his friend were able to prevent a potentially fatal car crash after his mum fainted at the wheel. Hari Thomas, from Ferwig, and his friend Dylan Pritchard-Evans, 12, from Aberporth, were on the way home from a Swansea City Academy training […]

4 years ago

Robinho was convicted of rape in 2017 Former Manchester City footballer Robinho is set to begin a nine-year prison sentence for rape following an unsuccessful appeal. The Court of Cassation in Rome rejected an appeal from the former Brazil international and Ricardo Falco, relating to the incident, which occurred in 2013. Robinho, 37, and Falco – […]

4 years ago

Woodward actually saw his wage drop by £171,000 Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward earned a eye-watering £2.916million during his final full year at Old Trafford, making him the highest-paid club chief in the Premier League. The financial figures were revealed in Manchester United Football Club Ltd’s accounts posted at Companies House on Wednesday, which included […]

4 years ago

‘We’re not going to get anybody damaging our name or trying to spread lies’ Mikel Arteta has issued a defiant response to criticism and ‘lies’ over Arsenal’s successful request to postpone their north London derby against Tottenham last week. The Spaniard reiterated that the Gunners did not have enough players to compete in the fixture, […]

4 years ago

Aubameyang has not featured for Arsenal since he was stripped of the captaincy Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr have made loan offer with an obligation to buy for Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, as reported by CBS. The Riyadh-based club approached the Gunners on Tuesday with a proposal to sign the frontman, with Al Nassr keen to […]

4 years ago

He might have lost his glasses, but at least he won the match Maurizio Sarri was sent flying by Udinese player Ignacio Pussetto during Lazio’s home win on Tuesday night, which saw him lose his glasses in the process. The 63-year-old – who was appointed Lazio boss in June 2021 – was watching the game and […]

4 years ago

Serra was reportedly in a ‘state of shock’ after the match Referee Marco Serra was reduced to tears after his costly mistake denied AC Milan a crucial goal as Stefano Pioli’s side fell to a shock defeat to Spezia. With just minutes remaining on the clock, and the game perfectly poised at 1-1, Ante Rebic delivered […]

4 years ago

Ronaldo’s celebration has made it Down Under Andy Murray admitted he was ‘incredibly irritated’ by the Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired ‘SIU’ celebrations following his hard-fought victory in the first round of the Australian Open. The Scot made a sensational return to the court – where he believed he had played his last competitive game in 2019 – securing […]

4 years ago

The scam claims Southgate has found a “wealth loophole” England manager Gareth Southgate is seeking legal advice after his image was used in a cryptocurrency scam. According to The Times, a marketing email was sent to an unknown number of recipients claiming that Southgate appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and revealed a “wealth loophole” […]

4 years ago

Hazard has failed to score for Madrid so far this season Eden Hazard has reportedly snubbed a move to Newcastle United, despite the Magpies seeing an offer of £33.4million plus £8.3m in add-ons accepted by Real Madrid. The 30-year-old has endured a difficult time in Spain since arriving from Chelsea in 2019, with a number […]

4 years ago

Aubameyang is returning to Arsenal for medical examinations after being diagnosed with heart lesions Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has dismissed “false rumours” that he left Gabon’s Africa Cup of Nations squad due to disciplinary issues rather than because of the health reasons announced officially. The striker is set to return to Arsenal for medical examinations after he was […]

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‘#AustraliaHasFallen’ went viral on Monday The hashtag ‘#AustraliaHasFallen’ has started trending after Novak Djoković was deported from Australia after having his visa cancelled for a second time. The Serbian tennis star was deported from the country late on Sunday night after 12 days of legal battles saw the Federal Court side with immigration minister Alex […]

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Serra apologised to the AC Milan manager and players after the game Italian referee Marco Serra is reportedly facing a ‘lengthy suspension’ after costing AC Milan the win in their shock defeat against Spezia on Monday. With the game level at 1-1 – after Rafael Leão opened the scoring for Milan and before Kevin Agudelo […]

4 years ago

A dismal Ashes tour gets worse for England The England and Wales cricket board (ECB) have launched an investigation after police were called to England’s team hotel in Hobart to break up an early morning drinking session between players and staff. A video, which was reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, shows both England and […]

4 years ago

Dembele is out of contract at the end of this season Barcelona manager Xavi was reportedly left ‘nearly speechless’ after being informed that Osumane Dembele is demanding around £700,000 a week for a new contract. The Frenchman is thought to be demanding a ‘crazy’ salary package worth up to €80million (£66.9m), leaving Xavi without a response when […]

4 years ago

Ibe has been without a club since leaving Derby last year Ex-Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe has singed for Turkish side Adanaspor following a legal dispute with former side Bournemouth. The winger has been without a club since leaving Derby County in 2021, where his contract was cancelled by mutual consent. However, he has now found […]

4 years ago

‘Their glory and your shame will last forever’ Nemanja Matic has criticised the Australian authorities for their treatment of Novak Djoković after the world number one was recently deported after having his visa cancelled for a second time. Djokovic was deported from Australia late on Sunday night after 12 days of legal battles saw the Federal […]

4 years ago

Hazard has made just 59 appearances since moving to Real Madrid in 2019 Eden Hazard’s disappointing Real Madrid career was summed up by his facial expression as he ‘celebrated’ the club’s Spanish Super Cup win over Athletic Bilbao at the weekend. Carlo Ancelotti’s side secured a routine 2-0 victory against Bilbao on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, […]

4 years ago

Unsurprisingly, it didn’t go down very well Lille midfielder Renato Sanches appeared to give Marseille supporters the middle finger after he was substituted in the Ligue 1 clash at the weekend. Jocelyn Gourvennec’s men took the lead in the 15th minute through Newcastle United target Sven Botman, with the centre-back heading home from a corner. […]

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‘I thought Cavani was poor, I’m surprised he left him on for the full game.’ Roy Keane was critical of Ralf Rangnick’s decision to leave striker Edinson Cavani on for the full game as Manchester United threw away a two-goal lead to draw with Aston Villa. Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring for United when Emiliano Martínez […]

4 years ago

Beglin has apologised for his slip of the tongue Jim Beglin has apologised after he accidentally called Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium the ‘Emptyhad’ during Saturday’s match with Chelsea. Pep Guardiola’s men welcomed the Blues to the Etihad knowing that a win would move them 13 points clear of Thomas Tuchel’s side at the top of […]

4 years ago

It’s fair to say that Spurs are less than impressed with the decision Tottenham Hotspur have released a statement in response to the Premier League’s decision to postpone the north London derby following Arsenal’s request. The game – originally scheduled to be played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday – was postponed because the […]

4 years ago

‘If a tree falls and nobody is there to hear it fall, does it make a noise?’ Aldershot Town manager Mark Molesley delivered one of the strangest pre-match interviews in history before his team’s FA Trophy fixture on Saturday. Molesley was speaking to the club’s media team ahead of the Shots’ FA Trophy clash against […]

4 years ago

He didn’t even make it past the halfway line An Everton supporter stormed the pitch at Carrow Road in an attempt to confront manager Rafael Benítez after the Toffees went 2-0 down against Norwich City. The Blues went behind in the 16th minute when centre-back Michael Keane’s attempted clearance bounced under the helpless Jordan Pickford. Dean […]

4 years ago

The Arsenal legend has fired back at Neville Ian Wright has criticised Gary Neville for his comments about Arsenal’s request to postpone the north London derby against Tottenham on Sunday. The Gunners made a request to the Premier League that their home fixture against Spurs was postponed due to “many players currently unavailable across our […]

4 years ago

A fan complained after members of the crowd allegedly mocked a Wolves player for his height Manchester United have sent a warning to a section of fans who attended the home fixture against Wolves on January 3, after discriminatory language was allegedly directed towards a Wolves player in relation to their height, as per The […]

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AFCON continues to produce drama Ghana’s Africa Cup of Nations clash against Gabon descended into chaos on Friday night with Black Stars player Benjamin Tetteh throwing a punch at an opponent as a mass brawl ensued after full-time. The game finished 1-1 with Jim Allevinah scoring late to rescue a point for Gabon after André Ayew’s […]

4 years ago

It is reported that two gatherings were held in the same night Downing Street staff drank alcohol at a party the night before Prince Philip’s socially-distanced funeral, reports the Telegraph. The Queen was famously forced to sit alone to mourn her husband, in line with the covid regulations of the time. On 16 April 2021, […]

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‘Renan Lodi was excluded from the possibility of being called up due to his non-vaccination’ Atletico Madrid full-back Renan Lodi has missed out on a call-up to the Brazil squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers because of his vaccination status. Brazil boss Tite confirmed that the 23-year-old would not be in the squad for […]

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‘I was a lion in a cage, if they let me play I become a monster’ Alexis Sanchez has hit out at former Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte for not playing him enough after the forward scored the winner in the Supercoppa Italiana final. The former Manchester United man scored in the 120th minute to […]

4 years ago

The man admitted two counts of causing racially aggravated distress and two of assaulting an emergency worker A man has been jailed after he racially abused staff and attacked two police officers during Manchester United’s FA Cup third round tie against Aston Villa. Aaron Saunders, 29 and of Higher Furlong Road in Cranbrook, Devon, was […]

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‘I took it very hard’ Laurent Koscielny has said that his exclusion from Bordeaux’s first-team squad is a ‘slap in the face’, with the Frenchman taking the decision ‘very badly’. Koscielny – along with Paul Baysse and Mehdi Zerkane – was deemed surplus to requirements with Bordeaux languishing 17th in the Ligue 1 table, just […]

4 years ago

‘We will do whatever it takes to defend the rights of the national team’ Tunisia’s football federation (FTF) has written to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to complain about their Africa Cup of Nations game against Mali being ended 13 seconds early. Mondher Kebaier’s side were trailing 1-0 when referee Janny Sikazwe – who […]

4 years ago

It’s fair to say Bonucci lost his head Leonardo Bonucci reportedly told a member of Inter Milan’s staff ‘I will kill you’ after Juventus suffered defeat in the Supercoppa Italiana in extra-time. Inter won the cup courtesy of Alexis Sanchez’s last-gasp goal in the 120th minute, after Weston McKennie and Lautaro Martinez both scored in […]

4 years ago

‘I have the impression today that you are even in a car accident, we are going to say it is because you have Covid.’ Patrice Evra has revealed that he is a Covid-sceptic as he questioned Bill Gates’ role in the Covid-19 pandemic in a controversial interview given to French TV. Evra – who was […]

4 years ago

Shrewsbury have also condemned the small group of fans for singing “vile and offensive” chants Merseyside Police have arrested a man for ‘abusive chants’ about the Hillsborough disaster before Shrewsbury Town’s FA Cup tie at Liverpool on Sunday. Shrewsbury condemned a small number of supporters for allegedly singing “vile and offensive” chants prior to Liverpool’s […]

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‘A false positive is a positive test – but when you do a re-test, you get a negative result, so it looks like a false positive’ Jurgen Klopp has said that Liverpool’s players were still unable to return to training last week despite their covid-19 tests being registered as ‘false positives’. The Reds reported an […]

4 years ago

If this works, Tunisia have played a blinder It appears that there is a very good reason why Tunisia refused to return to the pitch to play the remaining few minutes against Mali as chaos erupted in the Africa Cup of Nations. Tunisia’s AFCON Group F match against Mali on Tuesday was marred by controversy […]

4 years ago

‘Who wants to come into this club? It feels like a right mess; it does feel poisonous’ Paul Scholes has called Manchester United a “poisonous” environment and criticised the club’s decision to appoint Ralf Rangnick on an interim basis. The former United midfielder has never been afraid to voice his opinions on the Red Devils, […]

4 years ago

Welsh rugby star Ifan Phillips has made an incredible return to the gym just one month after his leg was amputated following a horror motorbike crash

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Those who use the chant are liable to prosecution The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has confirmed that using the term ‘rent boy’ is considered a homophobic slur and as a result, is capable of amounting to a hate crime, making those who use it liable to prosecution. The chant has been aimed at Chelsea players […]

4 years ago

Just incredibly lovely scenes here Sierra Leone goalkeeper Mohamed Kamara broke down in tears after he received the man of the match award for a spectacular performance against Algeria in the Africa Cup of Nations. Kamara’s performance was full of determination and grit as he kept out Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez on a number […]

4 years ago

Rest in peace, Deon Lendore Trinidad and Tobago athlete Deon Lendore has died in the United States at the age of 29. U.S. media reported that the three-time Olympian – who won a bronze medal in the 4x400m at the 2012 London Games – was involved in a car crash in Texas. Lendore was driving […]

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Channel 7 has pledged to ‘find an outcome’ from the ‘illegal’ leak An Australian news channel has vowed to find an outcome after a video of two news anchors criticising Novak Djokovic off-air went viral on social media. 7News Melbourne presenters Rebecca Maddern and Mike Amor were discussing the current saga surrounding Serbian tennis star […]

4 years ago

Chris Maguire, welcome to the s**thousery club Lincoln City striker Chris Maguire celebrated in front of his ex-manager’s face after he opened the scoring against former club Sunderland. Maguire – who spent three seasons at Sunderland between 2018 and 2021 – was released by Johnson when his contract expired in July last year. The 32-year-old […]

4 years ago

Mourinho has lost nine of his 21 games in charge Roma’s owners held showdown talks with Jose Mourinho on Monday after the 4-3 defeat to Juventus at the weekend. Mourinho’s men were leading 3-1 at the Stadio Olimpico before they conceded three goals in seven minutes to lose the crucial match. Juventus – who were reduced […]

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Yago’s dangerous challenge came inside the first minute of AFCON Burkina Faso defender Steeve Yago has apologised after he somehow escaped a red card for an awful challenge just 38 seconds into the opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations. The tournament saw its first controversial moment less than one minute into the tie […]

4 years ago

‘After all my hard work! You big useless dosser. You’ve let a little steroid man come up from middleweight and set about you’ Tyson Fury has slammed Anthony Joshua for allowing “little steroid man” Oleksandr Usyk to take his world title belts, vowing to reclaim all the heavyweight gold. Joshua lost his IBF, WBO and […]

4 years ago

The player was held on Sunday following the report of an attack at a nightclub the day before An England rugby union player has been arrested on suspicion of the rape of a teenager, as reported by the Daily Mail. The player – an England international – cannot be named for legal reasons, but was […]

4 years ago

Foden didn’t hold back on the then City striker A video of a 10-year-old Phil Foden criticising ‘hot head’ and former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli for having a ‘bad attitude’ has emerged on social media. Foden – who has been with City since the age of four – is thought to have been interviewed […]

4 years ago