Trump phones Starmer during Arsenal Champions League match in late-night power play
Keir Starmer’s Champions League evening with Arsenal was interrupted by an unplanned call from Donald Trump, demanding final answers on a major trade deal.
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Former Arsenal shareholder Usmanov faces tightened sanctions
Ex-Arsenal shareholder Usmanov faces tightened US, UK sanctions due to Kremlin ties.
Tory councillor sends racist tweet about Ian Wright
Conservative councillor Alexis McEvoy has caused outrage by sending a racist tweet about ex-footballer and TV pundit Ian Wright, calling him a “typical black hypocrite” in relation to his support for Gary Lineker.
Premier League clubs discuss offering warm bank areas
Premier League clubs are discussing opening up parts of their stadiums as warm banks for those who cannot afford to heat their homes this winter due to soaring energy costs.
Arsenal include Oleg Luzhny’s name in squad as defender returns to Ukraine
Arsenal listed former defender, Oleg Luzhny, in their squad on Sunday for the game against Leicester City.
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?’
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.
Bukayo Saka abuse prompts strong Arsenal statement
Arsenal have issued a strong statement after Bukayo Saka was racially abused following England’s defeat in the Euro 2020 final to Italy on Sunday night.
Arsenal pressured by Lavazza over Elneny Palestinian support tweet
Arsenal are being pressured by at least one of their sponsors to take action against Mohamed Elneny after the Egyptian midfielder tweeted support of the Palestinian people.
Stan Kroenke one of the stingiest billionaires in world
Stan Kroenke may be worth a whole heap of money but that doesn’t mean he does anything good with it and in 2018 he was named one of the worst when it comes to charitable giving.
Hate capitalism, not Arsenal: European Super League
There is, naturally, a lot of anger around about the nerve of the ‘top’ 12 teams, wanting to re-orientate football but it’s no surprise.
Where is the European Super League money coming from?
The formation of the new European Super League will see the founding clubs split €3.5bn between them just for signing up, but where is that money coming from?
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.
Moving Arsenal from London: Stan Kroneke and the European Super League dream
The European Super League is coming and, if Stan Kroneke gets his way, it could be the end of football as we know it with Arsenal going truly global
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.
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.
UAE must be held accountable for torture and ill-treatment of human rights defenders and activists
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.
Episode 242: Black Lives Matter, the Premier League and pandemic
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.
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.