3 transfers stopped due to Brexit permit mess: “It’s a shame” says Sam Allardyce
Sam Allardyce has revealed that West Brom have had to pull out of three deals due Brexit in a preview of what is to come for clubs in the UK.
Argentina welcomes first transgender player
Argentina's Villa San Carlos handed Mara Gomez her debut on 7 December, making her the first transgender woman to play for a top flight women's team in the country.
When will head injuries be taken seriously in football?
As watched David Luiz play on after a clash so severe it left Raul Jiminez with a fractured skull that needed surgery, we thought it was worth asking again
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.
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.
Mikel Arteta confident Premier League can handle Covid 2nd wave
Arteta is confident the Premier League can maintain its bubble as second waves sweep the globe and players jet off on international duty.
An open letter from LGBTQ+ people and allies in football
A collective of LGBT+ people and allies with roles in football and across sport have come together to sign an open letter, explaining why this ongoing media coverage is not helping to make the game more inclusive.
Why are Arsenal players naming baby gorillas?
Arsenal players took part in the annual Rwandan Kwita Izina for the third year running, this time remotely.
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.
Aubameyang snubbed late Barcelona offer to sign Arsenal deal
Barcelona made Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang a late offer to leave Arsenal but the player chose to extend his contract instead.
Football fans return in France: A look at this brand new world
Football with fans is back in France, so what was it like to attend a game with social distancing and more in place?
Troy Deeney warning to family is no laughing matter
Troy Deeney has apologised to his family in advance that he will take Watford’s relegation out on them at home by smashing objects and throwing some stuff around and this is NOT OK!
Arsenal and the Dead Man’s Fingers
Dead Man's Fingers was my tipple of choice for the Arsenal game at Aston Villa and it went down a lot easier than our opponents.
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.
Arsenal and Manchester United owners refuse to apologise
Arsenal and Manchester United's American owners have refused to apologise for their part in voting for the NFL to ban players taking a knee to protest racial injustice.
Shirt names changed as Bernd Leno calls for Black Lives Matters solidarity
Bernd Leno has added his call to the growing number of voices who want to see Premier League players 'take a knee' in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Brexit could ‘kill’ ‘Premier League ‘superiority’ says Arsene Wenger
Arsene Wenger believes that Brexit could damage the Premier League and might return it to the type of league we watched before he arrived in England.
Boko Haram killed both parents but 17yo winger using faith and Mesut Ozil to...
Nur Mohammed suffered the devastating loss of both his parents at the hands of Boko Haram but says it was football that helped console him while Mesut Ozil serves as his role model.
Special episode: The Premier League, pandemic and Black Lives Matter
Matthew is joined by Paul and special guest, journalist Dimitris Kouimtsidis from The Olive Press, to talk the return of the Premier League, wage reductions and what we've seen elsewhere in Europe. Plus we talk Black Lives Matter, protests and sport, and discuss what best to do about Auba's contract.
Essential mental health training now free for nation’s coaches
No cost opportunity for 3 million coaches to upskill their mental health literacy during the COVID-19 pandemic with the announcement coming at the start of Mental Health Awareness Week.
Top tips for overcoming self-doubt
One of the hardest things that some people ever do is transform themselves from a person full of self-doubt to a self-assured person that believes in themselves.
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?
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
1st UK humans enrolled for Coronavirus vaccine trials
In what could be absolutely huge news, the first humans have been enrolled in trials for a potential Covid-9/Coronavirus vaccine.
Alexandre Lacazette retweets strong stance on social distancing amid coronavirus fears
With the UK Government still refusing to shut down all public gatherings and issuing false information, Alexandre Lacazette has retweeted a message that makes his stance clear on what he thinks we should do.
Mason Mount escapes quarantine to play football with Declan Rice
Despite being told to quarantine himself after Callum Hudson-Odoi's Covid-19 positive result, Chelsea's Mason Mount was spotted playing football in a local park with West Ham's Declan Rice.
Arsenal forward to be quarantined for 14 days
Arsenal's Caitlin Foord will face a 14-day quarantine when she returns to Arsenal after international duty with the Australian national team.
Why men are ‘better’ at football than women
Malcolm Gladwell explained in Outliers why talent is not what takes a person to the top. He shows that where you come from and when you’re born is just as important, but his theory also translates across gender lines and helps explain why women’s football still struggles. That, and the FA banning the game for 50 years.
FA forget what body part fist bumps involve but that’s not the weird bit
In the rush to avoid the spread of Coronavirus/Covid-10, the FA's medics were today praised by the Daily Mail for being 'ahead of the curve' when they banned England players from shaking hands with players during the last international break - in November.
Mesut Ozil doing more great stuff off the pitch
Mesut Ozil is a busy man away from the pitch with a number of charitable endeavours and he's been tweeting about his most recent moves aimed at promoting gender equality, teamwork as well as off-pitch initiatives focusing on clean water and recycling.
Authors and Nobel laureates call on UAE to free human rights defenders
Over 60 civil society organisations, writers, personalities and Nobel laureates have appealed to the authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to free detained human rights defenders, during the Hay Festival Abu Dhabi, which ran from 25 to 28 February 2020.
Chelsea remove Manchester United fans for homophobic chanting
Chelsea ejected some Manchester United fans for singing 'that' Ashley Cole chant on Monday night.
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.
BBC sack pundit for racist comment
The BBC have sacked former Derby County player, Craig Ramage, after he criticised the Ram's 'young black lads' on a local radio station.
Sacked referee to return despite being sacked for mocking disabled person
Bobby Madley is set for a return to refereeing in England, despite being sacked by PGMOL for mocking a disabled person.
Arsenal fans urged to support Manchester City supporters foodbank this weekend
As the UK Brexits because it can apparently do better on its own, groups of football supporters are trying to bridge rivalries to feed those who are driven to foodbanks because of the conditions in this country.
Mark Sampson racism charge dropped
An FA charge against Mark Sampson that he used racist language (again) has been dropped as 'unproven'.
FA and Premier League discuss post-Brexit ‘credits’ for using English players
The FA and Premier League are seriously discussing rewarding clubs post-Brexit with credits to allow them to buy more foreign players if they field more English ones first.
Manchester United cancel trip to Qatar
Manchester United have cancelled their planned winter training camp in Qatar due to rising political tensions in the area.
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.