Talk to someone: Former Arsenal star explains suicidal thoughts and mental health struggles
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.
Chinese lift Arsenal ban but won’t mention Mesut Ozil’s name
A Chinese streaming service has lifted their Arsenal blackout but will not mention Mesut Ozil during commentary.
Hotshot Arsenal forward becomes War Child Ambassador
Vivianne Miedema has become an Ambassador for War Child who "aim to reach children as early as possible when conflict breaks out, and stay on to support them—long after the TV cameras have gone home."
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?
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.
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.
Arsenal supporter explains awful reason she won't be going away again
A 3-1 win and, hopefully, the start of a new era at Arsenal, but for one long-time supporter, the evening left her "with a sick feeling in my stomach and an overwhelming sense of disillusionment with attending live football."
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.
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.
Jordi Osei-Tutu names the 3 Arsenal teammates who reached out to him after racist...
Jordi Osei-Tutu has named three Arsenal teammates as well as two other players from outside the club who reached out to him after he suffered racist abuse in pre-season with VfL Bochum.
How to stop smoking with the least amount of pain
I'm not going to lie. Smoking can be a calming, enjoyable experience which makes quitting so much harder but here are some tips to help you quit
Arsenal youngster got 5 match ban for racist abuse
An Arsenal youngster was reportedly given a five-match ban and sent on a racial education course after calling an opposition player a 'f***ing monkey'...
Mertesacker: Nothing changed after losing 8-2 to Manchester United
In his autobiography, Per Mertesacker gives a damming assessment of the latter days of life under Arsene Wenger, highlighting the bubble the players lived in and how nothing changed, even after the side lost 8-2 at Old Trafford.
How did football let Sahar Khodayari set herself on fire?
Earlier this month, Sahar Khodayari set fire to herself after being sentenced to six months in prison for the 'crime' of watching a football match. I contacted Shireen Ahmed and asked her to write something for the site about what happened and why because I believe this needs to be put in front of as many people as possible. Don't look away. Please read on...
Stoke, Leeds, Aston Villa, Sheffield United & Manchester City fans arrested the most
The number of hate crime incidents at football matches in England and Wales rose 47% last year with 79% of complaints race-related.
Demonstration planned for before Arsenal v Aston Villa
The International Campaign for Freedom in the UAE will hold a demonstration outside the Emirates Stadium ahead of Arsenal's Premier League game against Aston Villa on Sunday.
Manchester United manager calls for fairer treatment ahead of Arsenal game
Manchester United's manager, Casey Stoney, has called on sponsors to treat female players the way they treat male ones and focus on their talent not their looks.
Arsenal turned down chance to sign Antoine Griezmann due to his stats
Arsenal reportedly turned down the chance to sign Antoine Griezmann from Real Sociedad before he moved to Atletico Madrid.
50 Years of Shoot! A footballing time-machine
There was a time when football wasn't everywhere and we soaked up what little information we could find like thirsty little sponges. In that vein, 50 Years of Shoot! is a time-machine, catapulting you back to your youth.
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.
‘Say no to racism’: Jordi Osei-Tutu speaks after abuse in Bochum friendly
Jordi Osei-Tutu came through a really tough first-half in a friendly against FC St. Gallen with his head held high on Tuesday.
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.
Mexico vs USA shows why USWNT deserves equal pay
On Sunday afternoon the USA Women's team became World Champions for the fourth time while their men's team lost the Gold Cup final to Mexico a few hours later. Guess who gets paid more?
Pride in London: GayGooners have float in Pride parade, Gunnersaurus to appear
Six years after leaping over a Pride barrier to march with the UK’s first LGBT+ football fan group, an Arsenal season-ticket holder is organising the club’s biggest-ever Pride appearance.
Unai Emery coaches kids in New York separated from families by Trump’s policies
Unai Emery has been spending some of his 'downtime' teaching kids, who have been taken from their parents thanks to Donald Trump's immigration policies, how to play football.
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.
Mertesacker: It could be a sign football isn’t ready for homosexuality
Per Mertesacker thinks football may not be ready, still, for 'homosexuality', and I have to say his assessment is probably right on the money.
How do we fight homophobia in football?
A recent report from the Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee has further highlighted the problem of homophobia in sport and has made suggestions on how governing bodies can take a zero tolerance approach.
Why isn’t the men’s game as progressive? Homosexuality in women’s football
Prior to England Women winning the Cricket World Cup, England footballer Carly Telford was interviewed by the BBC and wished her cricket-playing partner good luck.
Arsenal star proves what it takes to silence critics
Arsenal's Beth Mead has revealed she left a boy crying on the ground when she first started playing football and the parents laughed at her.
Arsenal star proud to use ‘platform to speak up’ for LGBTQ community
While men's football still might not be able to cope with the thought of a gay player, women's football has been a lot more...
Equal at last: Dutch women's national team to be paid same as men
The Dutch women's national team will pay their players the same amount as they pay the men starting in 2023.
UEFA have ‘no regrets’ over Baku final despite letting people in free to fill...
At halftime on Wednesday UEFA threw open the gates to the Europa League final to avoid the spectacle of a half-empty stadium but their president says he has no regrets about holding the game in Baku.
Arsenal fans hassled by Baku police makes mockery of UEFA Mkhitaryan assurances
Despite UEFA's protestations that Henrikh Mkhitaryan would have been perfectly safe to travel to Baku to play in the Europa League final, the experience of Arsenal fans so far says otherwise.
Mesut Ozil’s latest actions hard to defend
Mesut Ozil looks set to be the centre of yet another storm after he had dinner with Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday night.
Hector Bellerin shows once again why we love him so much
One of the reasons we love Hector Bellerin is his refusal to shy away from sensitive issues that affect real people in the real world and he's at it again.
UEFA claim they have given Arsenal adequate assurances over Mkhitaryan’s safety
UEFA claim they have given Arsenal assurances over Henrikh Mkhitaryan's safety should the Armenian travel to Baku for the Europa League final.
Valencia will only ban racist fans for 2 years after Arsenal disgrace
The Valencia supporters who were filmed making racist gestures and Nazi salutes at the Emirates will only face a two-year ban from the club if/when they are identified.
Per Mertesacker: It could be a sign football isn’t ready for homosexuality
Per Mertesacker thinks football may not be ready, still, for 'homosexuality', and I have to say his assessment is probably right on the money.
Surviving The Mestalla to beat Chelsea in Baku? Arsenal’s Europa League campaign looks likely...
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s 90th minute goal against Valencia could well be enough to seal Arsenal’s first Europa League final appearance since the competition changed its name.