Over Land and Sea (and Lockdown) Arsenal 20/21 – The Corona Diaries: A book...
Darren Berry, author of Clickbait: Life As a Modern Football Fan - a mildly painful chronicle of Unai Emery's one full season in charge of the mighty Arsenal, has written another book.
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?’
Borussia Dortmund bus attacker jailed for 14 years
The man who attacked Borussia Dortmund’s bus ahead of thier Champions League tie last season has been sentenced to 14 years in jail in Germany.
Why men are ‘better’ at football than women
The outliers theory translates across gender lines and helps explain why women’s football still struggles. That, and the FA banning the game for 50 years.
Why outrage over Arsenal’s deal with Rwanda but not with Emirates?
There has been a lot of talk over the past week or so about Arsenal’s sleeve sponsorship deal with Rwanda yet the moral outrage from some journalists that greeted news of the arrangement has been conspicuously lacking in relation to deals with the likes of Emirates, Etihad, or Roman Abramovich.
Hector Bellerin invests in healthy drink company
Hector Bellerin has invested in 'healthy drinks provider' MOJU as the company raises £2.5m.
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.
Arsenal urged to drive out owner Stan Kroenke
Former England cricketer Kevin Pieterson has urged Arsenal fans to drive Stan Kroenke out of the club after unveiling of a hunting channel.
Per Mertesacker doesn’t accept Mesut Ozil’s racism claims
Per Mertesacker has become the latest white, single-nationality German player to deny there is any racism in the German camp in comments that are very disappointing.
Jurgen Klopp defends Mesut Ozil again
Jurgen Klopp has come to the defence of Mesut Ozil again as Uli Hoeness continues his one-man personal crusade against the midfielder.
Pussy Riot at the World Cup
The World Cup was disrupted on Sunday afternoon as activist group, Pussy Riot, invaded the pitch, but do you know who they are and what they were protesting?
Italian FA uphold player ban for blasphemy
In a move that makes you question what century we’re living in, the Italian FA has upheld a one-match ban for Udinese’s Rolando Mandragora after the player was caught on camera blaspheming.
Arsenal campaign to Stop Online Abuse
Arsenal have thrown their weight behind a campaign to try and tackle the issue of online abuse that targets and harms so many people.
Stan Kroenke donated money to Clinton in race against Trump
Stan Kroenke donated $1,000,000 to Donald Trump’s inauguration fund so why did he also donate $105,400 to Hillary Clinton in the Presidential race?
How Does a Smart Home Work?
Everyone and everything around us is smart. We have smartphones, smart television, and smart homes.
Times mislead on FA’s new bag policy
The Times recently published a small news piece that claims the FA will instigate a ‘no bag’ policy starting with their next match against the USA in November but this reporting is not entirely accurate.
Technology to Help Track Exercises
This week we'll focus on technology to help us quantify and track our energy burn through exercise.
Last week we discussed how calorie counting could...
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.
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.
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.
Mertesacker calls it ‘fun,’ fails to see Mesut Ozil’s problem
Per Mertesacker has doubled-down on his claims there is no form of racism within the German set-up and even claimed he has been called names too but it was ‘just a bit of fun’.
Four things to do when your side has just lost to Tottenham
No-one likes losing to Tottenham, but sometimes these things happen and you have to cope the best you can. Here are some tips to help you out.
Lichtsteiner defends Xhaka
Stephan Lichtsteiner has defended Granit Xhaka after the Arsenal man celebrated his Switzerland screamer with a double-headed eagle gesture aimed at the Serbian fans.
Germany confident Mesut Ozil racism won’t cost them 2024 Euro bid
The president of Germany’s FA, Reinhard Grindel, doesn’t believe the Mesut Ozil ‘affair’ will cost the country when it comes to bidding for the 2024 European championships.
Rwanda hits back after Arsenal deal criticism
Rwanda have hit back after criticism of their sponsorship deal with Arsenal.
What lies at the heart of the European Super League
It's frustrating to read only people who 'hate' football could come up with a plan as heinous at the European Super League when it's much more simple than that.
Beth Mead: He was laid on the floor crying
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.
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.
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.
Technology to help you succeed in getting fit and losing weight
Sometimes even the best of plans need a bit of supporting structure and technology to get you over the hump.
There are literally a plethora...
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
Arsenal seek new Head of Business
Arsenal are advertising for a new Head of Business Strategy as they look to improve their commercial department.
Five ways to soothe tired muscles
When you start exercising, your muscles will initially feel strong and tough. But, over time and after strenuous activity or continual movements, your muscles...
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.
ITV presenter ‘ashamed’ of Arsenal fans’ abusive chants
ITV presenter, and Arsenal fan, Robert Peston, says he has been left feeling ‘ashamed’ after hearing Arsenal fans chanting anti-Semitic songs before the League Cup final against Manchester City on Sunday
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.
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.
‘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.
Long read: Explaining where accusations of England World Cup arrogance come from
After crashing out of the World Cup, England have faced global accusations of arrogance but England fans can't quite grasp why that might be. Let me try to explain it...
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.