Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang speaks out about racism
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has spoken out about racism in football after Arsenal condemned the fan who racially abused Kalidou Koulibaly.
Do foreign players prevent young English players' accessing first team football?
When an international tournament appears on the horizon, the lack of opportunities for English players due to the rising number of foreigners becomes a trendy topic again.
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.
Media still letting women’s sport down despite pledges
Recently, the Daily Telegraph made a really big deal of a new initiative they were launching to increase coverage of women’s sport in their paper but what does that look like?
German FA make moves to help transgender fans
The German FA recently took the step of introducing unisex toilets to help ease the struggles of transgender people at their games.
Serge Gnabry hits out at racist fans
Serge Gnabry has condemned those responsible for racially abusing Ilkay Gundogan and Leory Sane on Wednesday night saying that “racism belongs neither to the football stadium nor to other areas of society.”
Treatment of Arsenal man criticised
The treatment of David Ospina in Napoli that resulted in the goalkeeper collapsing and having to spend time in hospital has been criticised by a leading brain charity.
Factcheck: Mesut Ozil invites Erdogan to his wedding
Recently it was 'announced' that Mesut Ozil, and his fiancee Amine Gulşe, invited Recep Tayyip Erdogan to their upcoming wedding but given the drama over the summer when he met him, would he actually invite him?
We need to talk about Ronaldo…and others
By consistently weighting false accusations significantly more heavily than actual rapes, the media has given some men the erroneous belief that they are at as much risk of being falsely accused as women are of being raped, not that the two are even comparable even if they were comparable in their numbers.
Arsenal and Dubai: So much more than just warm-weather training
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 but that still doesn't look like it will be happening any time soon.
Arsenal fan shot dead by police
Arsenal have paid tribute to a young Kenyan fan, Carilton David Maina, who was killed by police in his home country in what Amnesty are calling an 'extrajudicial killing'.
Arsenal fans should worry where their money is coming from
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 but that still doesn't look like it will be happening any time soon.
Tottenham player abused by another player as 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.
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.
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’.
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.
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...
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.
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.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang responds to banana skin throwing incident
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has responded on Instagram to an incident where a banana skin was thrown at him by Spurs fans after his first goal on Sunday.
Legal action forces Manchester United to act
Manchester United are spending millions of pounds to upgrade their facilities for disabled people after they were threatened with legal action by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
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.
Unai Emery buys books for his players, admits some don’t ‘give a damn’
We all know about Unai Emery’s love of video but it seems the Arsenal head coach is just as crazy about books, picking out titles for his players based on what he thinks will benefit them.
Is January the last chance for EU bargains before Brexit?
With Brexit coming at the end of March 2019 and a large number of injured players at Arsenal, the January transfer window might be crucial for in the quest for trophies.
Liverpool premium, corruption, hypocrisy & more: Stories you might have missed
It’s been quiet out there in Arsenal land all week, so here is a quick round-up of some wider football stories you might have missed but which caught my eye.
‘Not Super’: Daily Mail football writer makes ridiculous women’s football claim
Martin Samuel in the Daily Mail football section complains the Women’s Super League just isn’t super enough to warrant coverage in a national newspaper.
Olivier Giroud on gay players: There is testosterone, banter, but...
Olivier Giroud has always been an ally in the LGBT fight and the former Arsenal forward has again spoken out about homophobia in football.
Arsenal seek new Head of Business
Arsenal are advertising for a new Head of Business Strategy as they look to improve their commercial department.
European Super League is coming and Arsenal will be involved
Recent leaks detailing talks between top clubs about forming a breakaway European Super League were splashed all over the back pages for about five minutes before they were replaced by another story.
Arsenal and West Ham commit to prison project
Arsenal and West Ham have become the first Premier League clubs to sign-up for an initiative launched by David Dein to offer coaching and refereeing courses to prison inmates.
Government minister confirms money laundering probe for at least 1 football club
Government minister Ben Wallace said that at least one club is under investigation for money laundering.
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.
Arsenal star in new UNICEF video
Henrikh Mkhitaryan stars in a new UNICEF video that will melt even the coldest heart.
Arsenal 25-year-old on ACL recovery + racism in the FA
Danielle Carter has been sidelined for the past four months following ACL surgery for the injury she picked up in May and she spoke to the Sunday Telegraph this weekend about her recovery and the 'difficulty' of the FA's racial make-up.
Review: Black Boots & Football Pinks – 50 lost wonders of the beautiful game
If you’re an old fart like me that misses some of the quirks that used to permeate football, then Daniel Gray’s book, Black Boots & Football Pinks: 50 lost wonders of the beautiful game, is one for you.
Alex Iwobi explains the difference between this season and last season
Alex Iwobi admits he feels more confident this season compared to last and he recovers better after he makes a mistake.
5 reasons female Arsenal fans should stay in the kitchen
A look at some of the accusations levelled at female football fans and the truth behind them.
Being a woman on Social Media: ‘Gendered Islamophobic & xenophobic slurs’, ‘Racist & sexist...
Judged solely on appearance, opinions scrutinised due to gender and a lack of support from male colleagues; women endure a lot in sports journalism, let alone on social media.
Iran prosecutor: No more women watching football
Iran’s prosecutor has said there will be no repeat of women watching football matches in the country after around 100 women were allowed the rare privilege of doing just that this week.
Ex Barcelona boss to go on trial for money laundering
Former Barcelona president, Sandro Rosell, will stand trial in February for money laundering according to an AFP report that cites Spanish judicial sources.