The curious case of Bobby Madley, PGMOL and their disregard for discrimination
Bobby Madley quit as a referee last summer in a move that was said to have sent 'shocks' through PGMOL, the overlords of officialdom, but the former official has broken his silence about what happened and it raises even more questions about PGMOL and what they get up to out of sight.
Stan Kroenke and the arrival of modern football at Arsenal
Arsenal fans may not like Stan Kroenke, but it seems we haven’t even had a small taste of the anger he’s capable of inducing, a rage so visceral some people would rather be Spurs fans…
Olivier Giroud continues to be an LGBTQ+ ally
Olivier Giroud has always been an ally in the LGBT fight and the former Arsenal forward has again spoken out about homophobia in football.
Daily Mail and Sun go out of their way to offer Tottenham banana thrower...
Three pages in the Daily Fail and a load of coverage on the S*n’s website shows two of the most right-wing papers in the...
French publication trolls Donald Trump with Megan Rapinoe front page
You have to love the French when it comes to annoying people and this time they've turned their attention to Donald Trump after his Twitter war with Megan Rapinoe.
Megan Rapinoe attends Arsenal game, criticises Donld Trump’s racism
Megan Rapinoe was at Arsenal's game against Fiorentina on Saturday night and she took some time out to pose with fellow social justice warrior, Hector Bellerin, before speaking about Donald Trump's latest racist episode.
Don’t know the truth about Covid? Here’s how to find it
The longer this pandemic ranges across the globe, the more smart people I see falling into conspiracy traps as they search for answers to what is happening during these frightening times.
Anti-trans writers continue to do harm
Over the weekend, the Telegraph published an article entitled ‘Transgender politics is a world where if I say a thing is true, it is’ by Melanie McDonagh in their premium section. It then appeared in Monday's actual Telegraph.
Hector Bellerin doesn’t care what you think
Hector Bellerin has proved once again that he doesn't care what you think as he strutted his stuff down the Louis Vitton catwalk in an all-pink two-piece.
Ashley Barnes uses sexist language to defend himself against Arsenal accusatons
Ashley Barnes should have been sent off at least twice against Arsenal on Saturday but when confronted about his actions on the pitch he called it all ‘handbags’.
CNN told to ‘be quiet’ over Arsenal Rwanda deal
Rwanda's Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has told broadcaster CNN to ‘be quiet’ after they criticised his country’s deal with Arsenal, prompting a backlash in the nation.
UAE must be held accountable for torture and ill-treatment of human rights defenders and...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) must be held accountable for the torture and ill-treatment of human rights defenders and activists in prisons and secret detention centres, say four human rights groups on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.
How many accusations do we need before we stop worshiping Ronaldo?
Rape. It’s a tough subject that most people would rather avoid talking about, but we must and why Ronaldo is no hero
Nobody is demanding Santa change gender – it’s all a lie to get you...
A story took hold over the weekend that ‘snowflakes’ are demanding Santa is changed to female or gender neutral, eliciting outrage across the internet and fuelling hate from the right-wing.
False rape accusations labelled ‘epidemic’ when that’s far from the case
It’s hard to talk about the Ronaldo rape allegations without feeling my blood boil
Are you in an abusive relationship?
Abusive relationships are something we all know and hear about but with the global lockdown in place, domestic violence is getting more headlines than ever, so are you in an abusive relationship?
Why always footballers? Liz Truss calls for Champions League boycott
Liz Truss has suggested that if an English club makes the Champions League final, due to be played in St Petersburg, they should boycott it, but as Mario Balotelli might ponder, ‘why always footballers?’
Every club should stand with Liverpool on this
The FA will not use Anfield to host an England game because of Liverpool's ban on S*n journalists but Liverpool's is a stand that every club in the country should get behind.
Marcelo Bielsa defends decision to make Casilla captain despite racism ban
Leeds' goalkeeper Kiko Casilla has been banned for eight games after being found guilty of using the N-word at Charlton striker, Jonathan Leko.
Arsenal fans make best lovers, Manchester United worst
Arsenal fans apparently make the best lovers according to a poll released this week that spoke to 3,500 UK adults to find out which teams their best (and worst) lovers supported.
Serious or not? Martin Samuel suggests banana throwing could be ‘reclaiming racists acts’
Whether he was serious or not, Martin Samuel’s comments in Tuesday’s Daily Mail are beyond ridiculous, even for their Gammon-in-chief who has already been complaining that the Women’s Super League gets too much coverage.
How to date someone who doesn’t get football
Let's face it. Finding a partner who is as mad about the Arsenal as you are isn't an easy thing to do.
Men have it easier than women
One of the great’ things about always knowing you were meant to be born in a male body but having to spend most of your life in a female one is that you get to experience a lot of things from both sides.
What a t**t: Arsenal players react to Ballon d’Or sexism
What do you ask the first ever woman to win the Ballon d’Or who has just given a rousing speech aimed at encouraging more women and girls to get involved with the sport? Well, if you’re a dick with a dick, you ask her to twerk, of course.
Racists in football have a busy week
It’s often not clear if a lot of footballers are racist or just really stupid but this weekend it very much seemed like the former.
Gammon annoyed as Alex Scott new host of BBC’s Football Focus
Alex Scott has been announced as the new host of Football Focus, much to the annoyance of Gammon everywhere
We all should be worried as China pressures Pro Evolution to remove Mesut Ozil
Pro Evolution Soccer will remove Mesut Ozil from their game in China as the authoritarian regime continues to throw a hissy fit over the German's tweet that dared called attention to their treatment of Uighurs within their borders.
Time called on *that* Chelsea chant as Nottingham Forest face investigation
Nottingham Forest are facing an investigation after their fans allegedly sang a common chant aimed at Chelsea that should have been banned from the game long ago.
Arsenal want answers over Kieran Tierney but asking the wrong ones
Arsenal are seeking clarification on Kieran Tierney after the Arsenal defender after Stuart Armstrong tested positive for Covid-19.
Arsenal remind us why we love Hector Bellerin
Unlike many footballers, Hector Bellerin has never shied away from talking about the larger, more important issues at play in the world today and on Monday night Arsenal reminded us of why he thinks it's important footballers use their platform to exact change.
Arsenal fans need to speak out and say “Not in our Name!”
Over a year ago, Nick Cohen wrote a piece for The Guardian saying football fans should be asking hard questions about the money behind leading clubs and, on Human Rights Day, those questions still need asking.
White man fails to understand racism leaving Mesut Ozil swinging
Just in case we weren’t clear the first time he said it, Toni Kroos wants us all to know that he saw no signs of racism within the DfB so we shouldn’t believe anyone who claimed they did.
Justin Fashanu finally inducted into Football Hall of Fame
Justin Fashanu was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday as a trailblazer in the game as the first £1m black player and the first professional footballer to come out as gay, a decision that was to cost him his life.
What is the real price of supporting Arsenal these days?
Stan Kroenke's sports empire, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, has been named the 'most valuable sports conglomerate in the world' by Forbes, but what is the real price of supporting a team owned by someone like Stan?
Paul Merson: This time last year, I wanted to kill myself
With FA Cup games kicking off a minute later than normal to highlight mental health issues, Paul Merson has revealed that this time last year he was suicidal.
Arsenal shame themselves with Mesut Ozil statement
It was more than a little disappointing to see Arsenal put their commercial interests ahead of human rights when they hung Mesut Ozil out to dry with their statement about his comments on the Chinese treatment of the Uighurs.