Mike Tyson was caught on video attacking a passenger on a plane. Mike Tyson has broken his silence for the first time after he was filmed attacking a passenger on a flight on Wednesday night. Footage recorded showed the 55-year-old repeatedly punching a passenger on a flight that was set to take off from San […]

4 years ago

Hmmmmmmmm…… Graeme Souness at his most scathing and indignant. West Ham United defender Kurt Zouma dropped out of his team’s starting XI just moments before their match away to Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Sunday with what is being described as an injury. Zouma, who has been at the centre of controversy […]

4 years ago

The fight could reportedly generate up to £36million Mike Tyson has dismissed suggestions that he and Jake Paul are in negotiations to step into the ring together in Las Vegas this year. The Sun reported that negotiations were in the “advanced” stage and if the fight went ahead, could generate up to £36million (USD$49 million). However, Tyson, 55, […]

4 years ago

Djokovic has apologised for not isolating after allegedly testing positive for Covid-19 on December 16, 2021 Under-fire tennis star Novak Djokovic faces the possibility of jail time or a fine in his native Serbia for breaking isolation rules after testing positive for Covid-19 late last year. The world number one said he attended a tennis event […]

4 years ago

Anyone know any good agents in the Tyneside area? Sven Botman is set for one hell of a salary increase… if he fancies digging in for a relegation scrap at St James’ Park. Newcastle United have been linked with every living human footballer since being taken over by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund last year, […]

4 years ago

Mendy was granted bail after appearing in court on Friday Manchester City left-back Benjamin Mendy has been freed on bail after appearing at Chester Crown Court on Friday January 7. Mendy, who has been charged with eight offences against five women – including seven counts of rape – was granted bail with ‘stringent’ conditions by […]

4 years ago

Christmas is a time of rest and relaxation – or at least it was. In difficult times like these, it is worth remembering that it could always be worse. For example, you could be spending Christmas Day with a Premier League manager. Yeah, it sounds strange and unlikely, but if 2021 has taught us anything […]

4 years ago

A ridiculous shot. The NBA is famous for its buzzer-beaters, players scoring late on in a tense match to secure victory for their team in the dying seconds as the clock runs out. For the most part, attempted buzzer-beaters are missed. It’s not hard to see why. There are thousands of people watching, the people […]

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The Gabonese forward was disciplined by the club last week over a late return from leave Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been stripped of the Arsenal captaincy and will not be present in the Gunners’ squad for their game against West Ham United on Wednesday. The 32-year-old was dropped by manager Mikel Arteta last week after a […]

4 years ago

Aguero was forced to leave the pitch in a recent match after struggling to breathe The arrhythmia heart problem which forced Sergio Aguero off the pitch during a recent match for Barcelona may be more complicated than initially thought, according to reports by a Catalan radio station. Aguero left the pitch 40 minutes into his […]

4 years ago

The Norwegian is understood to have lost the dressing room, even before Sunday’s humiliation Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s days as Manchester United could be numbered as reports emerged that the club’s hierarchy is considering his position after Sunday’s disastrous home defeat to Liverpool. According to ESPN, Solskjaer had already lost the confidence of a number of […]

4 years ago

That no other top six club would even consider hiring Solskjaer – never mind giving him the time he’s been afforded at Old Trafford – says all you need to know It had been coming. Anyone who had even dared to expose themselves to a slight glance at Manchester United’s atrocious football this season knew […]

4 years ago

Bruce was sacked by Newcastle on Wednesday morning Steve Bruce has admitted that the difficulty he faced as Newcastle United manager may lead to him leaving football management, in an interview published following his sacking as the club’s manager. Speaking to Luke Edwards of the Telegraph, Bruce cited his family and the toll the job […]

4 years ago

The group, founded by murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, has condemned the takeover of Newcastle by a Saudi-led investment group The takeover of Newcastle United by the Saudi-led Public Investment Fund was completed on Friday, to the delight of their long-suffering fans. Enormous crowds gathered outside of St. James’ Park to celebrate the end of the […]

4 years ago

As Mike Ashley and his bottomless Sports Direct mug depart the North East, Newcastle fans must make peace with the reality of their new owners Mike Ashley’s reign as owner of Newcastle United has finally come to an end. The owner of Sports Direct, a proponent and user of zero hour contracts, has been consistently […]

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Fans are excited, but critics have labelled the takeover as unashamed sportswashing The takeover of Newcastle United by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund could be announced today, Thursday October 7, according to reports. Fans of the club have taken to social media over the past 24 hours to celebrate the news of an impending takeover, […]

4 years ago

Fans have been unable to drink at professional football matches in England since 1985 Drinking in seats at British football stadiums could be allowed for the first time in more than 30 years as part of a fan-led review into the game. While drinking is permitted on stadium concourses, drinking in seats has been prohibited […]

4 years ago

The Manchester City defender has been charged with four counts of rape Benjamin Mendy is set to appear before a court today, where it is expected that the date of his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault will be set. According to Get French Football News, citing L’Equipe, the court appearance will take […]

4 years ago

What are they smoking over there at the Emirates? Arsenal have blocked Ainsley Maitland-Niles from training with the club’s first team, a day after the wing-back took to social media to express his desire to leave the club. On Monday, the 24-year-old, who spent last season on loan at West Bromwich Albion, posted to his […]

4 years ago

There are two rules in life: do not make decisions when you are emotional, or when you are hungry – Manchester United have broken at least one of those rules So it looks like it is actually happening. After 12 years and countless tweets from Manchester United fans, Cristiano Ronaldo is finally coming ‘home’. Not […]

4 years ago

The deal had been touted as the Portuguese star forces a move from Juventus Manchester City have reportedly decided against signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has said on Twitter. Ronaldo, a legend at City’s arch-rivals United, had been linked with a move to Pep Guardiola’s side, due in part to his […]

4 years ago

The club say they are supporting the authorities Everton Football Club have confirmed that they have suspended a first-team player from their squad pending a police investigation. The Premier League club did not confirm the identity of the player or the relation of the investigation. In a statement, the club said: ‘Everton can confirm it […]

5 years ago

Well said by Mings. Tyrone Mings was not having Priti Patel trying to have her cake, and deporting it too. We should all be aware of the fact that Priti Patel, the U.K’s Home Secretary, is quite possibly one of the least congenial people in the world. She has been accused of bullying by her […]

5 years ago

In total it amounted to less than a minute, but it felt like a lifetime There are moments in football that feel seminal as they’re happening. It’s rare – generally the significance of an event doesn’t become clear until after the fact – but occasionally you get an incident during which you think ‘Yeah, this […]

5 years ago

Far from being the apolitical stance they claim it is, Uefa’s decision to prevent the Allianz Arena from being lit up with the rainbow flag is an explicit taking of sides On Tuesday, May 25 Uefa announced the launch of the Equal Game campaign, featuring six high profile ambassadors from the men’s and women’s game, […]

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The concept of a Super League will return, but for now, let’s enjoy laughing at rich people We all grew up reading stories about underdogs. David vs Goliath and the type. Every second kids movie in the 1990s was based upon this premise, whether it was The Mighty Ducks or The Little Rascals. These movies, and stories like […]

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The clubs have been unable to ignore the backlash Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have joined Manchester City in performing the most spectacular of humiliating backtracks, as all four sides announced late on Tuesday night that they had decided against participating in the touted Super League. The so-called ‘Big Six’ were among 12 […]

5 years ago

The message is Henry’s first public comments since news of the Super League broke. Liverpool owner John W. Henry has released a video message to the club’s supporters in a bid to apologise to fans for the club’s attempt at forming a breakaway Super League alongside 11 of Europe’s richest clubs. Making his first public […]

5 years ago

“This preposterous arrogance is not wanted anywhere in football” The backlash which has greeted the plans for a breakaway Super League involving 12 of Europe’s richest leagues has been swift and widespread, with everyone from Tory politicians to James Corden coming out against the idea. Critics have accused the architects of the new league of […]

5 years ago

When competitive sport proved too competitive, the elite decided to take their ball home Change happens slowly at first, then all at once. And so, on Sunday evening, it came to pass that European football as we know it was instantly and irreparably changed by the decision of 12 clubs, and a slightly larger number […]

5 years ago

Kamara suffered alleged racist abuse during a Europa League game in midweek Celtic captain Scott Brown has shown his support for Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara ahead of today’s Old Firm derby, when he walked over to the Finnish international and embraced him while warming up. Kamara was the victim of alleged racist abuse during a […]

5 years ago

Inter Milan have extended their lead at the top of Serie A having defeated fifth placed Atalanta 1-0. Milan Skriniar scored the only goal of the game which moves Antonio Conte’s men one step closer to the Scudetto. This weekend’s Serie A action, meanwhile, allowed AC Milan and Juventus to try and gain a bit […]

5 years ago

Suarez showed, once again, that Barca were a little bit silly to let him go. One of the stories of this weird and wonderful football season has been how, in hindsight, Barcelona’s decision to allow Luis Suarez to leave for rivals Atletico Madrid was a weird one. In fact, even without hindsight, it was a […]

5 years ago

McGregor’s share has been bought out by Mexican beverage company Becle. Conor McGregor’s Proper 12 line of whiskeys has been bought out by a Mexican beverage company, making the former UFC star a decent whack of money in the process. In a statement released by Becle, the company revealed that they had exercised an option […]

5 years ago

Is a title race heating up in Spain? While chaos descends at Camp Nou, Barcelona spent the weekend more harmonious on the pitch, as they defeated Sevilla away from home with goals from Lionel Messi and Ousmané Dembele. Both they and Real Madrid now sit five points behind league leaders Atletico Madrid, as the top […]

5 years ago

A glimmer of hope amid a pitch-black run of injuries Very often in football, a player’s stock shoots up the more they don’t play. Diogo Jota is one of those players. He was very good before his injury, but many Liverpool fans are now hoping he can instantly revive their attack and save their season. […]

5 years ago

Jose Becker had been declared missing on Wednesday The father of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has tragically passed away after drowning in Brazil, local police have confirmed. Jose Becker, 57, had reportedly been swimming at a dam located on his property close to the the town of Rincao do Inferno, before being declared missing at […]

5 years ago

Sport documentaries are all the rage right now It feels like every single football team of note has had a documentary made about them in the last few years. It’s almost 10 years since the now infamous Being: Liverpool hit screens, and gave us a closer look than ever at the larger than life personality of Brendan […]

5 years ago

Some boxers and pundits believe the fight should’ve been stopped earlier The full extent of the injuries obtained by Leeds boxer Josh Warrington from the first defeat of his professional career were made clear. Warrington was floored by Mauricio Lara in the fourth round of the bout, and was seen staggering around the ring, leading […]

5 years ago

Dean has asked to be removed from consideration for Premier League matches next week Referee Mike Dean was the recipient of death threats against himself and his family over the weekend. It is believed that the threats were in relation to the sending off of West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek in their game against Fulham. […]

5 years ago

The most ambitious crossover of 2021. Roy Keane appears, to anyone who has ever watched or heard him speak, to be a a man who knows what he likes. Having cut his teeth in the Premier League in the 1990s, a simpler time where there was little to no faffing about, Keane is a product […]

5 years ago

What do we know about Pelé? He is one of the greatest footballers to ever play the game, one of the highest goal scorers of all time (the highest, actually, if you go by his and Santos’ records) and the winner of three World Cups. But despite this, Pelé remains a divisive figure in his […]

5 years ago

“When I heard he was physical, that worried me.” We may not have fans outside the grounds on deadline day any more, but we still have Paul Merson and his piping hot takes. A lot of English football’s more experienced pundits have long shared the same trait: an astonishing willingness to comment on footballers that […]

5 years ago

The 20-year-old has seven caps for Turkey… and is very good in my Schalke FIFA Career Mode. Liverpool are reportedly on the verge of agreeing a loan deal with an option to buy for Schalke 04’s Turkish centre-back Ozan Kabak, as they look to add further reinforcements to injury-ravaged defence. Any deal for the 20-year-old […]

5 years ago

The man is back in top, top form Mohamed Salah is back in the goals. The Liverpool striker – not winger, regardless what some Twitter users say – scored two stunning goals as the Reds defeated West Ham 3-1 at the London Stadium. The two goals were a return to Premier League form for the […]

5 years ago

Another one bites the dust Chelsea have sacked Frank Lampard after fewer than two full seasons in charge, after he oversaw the club’s worst points-per-game ratio of the Abramovich era. There will be some sympathy for Lampard, particularly among certain sections of the media and the club’s fanbase, but in truth he knew what he […]

5 years ago

Frank Lampard is out as Chelsea manager. After 56 games in charge of Chelsea, Frank Lampard was on Monday sacked by the club at which he was a legend as a player. Sitting ninth in the table and having lost three crucial matches in recent weeks, it comes as no surprise to see him go. […]

5 years ago

Frank Lampard is a Chelsea legend, of that there is no doubt. When Frank Lampard was named Derby County manager in May 2018, it raised many eyebrows. How, people asked, could this man who has not managed a single game in senior football, be handed the reins to a side in the Championship with genuine […]

5 years ago

Players had been told not to arrive for training until the afternoon. Chelsea has been sacked as manager Frank Lampard after a dismal start to the season and a disappointing return on massive investment during the summer. The club announced, shortly after 11am, that they had ‘parted company with Head Coach Frank Lampard’. A club […]

5 years ago

A statement of intent from FIFA. FIFA has sought to get ahead of murmurings surrounding the launch of a potential European Super League by issuing a statement, confirming that it will ban any players taking part from international tournaments. The statement, released on Thursday morning and co-signed by the presidents of six continental federations, spells […]

5 years ago