Football-mad former UFC lightweight king Khabib is making the most of his promotional tour in the UK, taking the time to visit United’s famous stadium as they take on high-flying Everton. A win for either team will see them move to the top of the table, at least temporarily before …
Read More »Not Nice: French football fan who kicked Payet during Nice-Marseille Ligue 1 riot receives one-year suspended jail term
Tony Calzoni, aged 28, has been a Nice supporter since infancy and also received a five-year ban from attending their matches. During every game played between the two mentioned rival clubs moving forward, he must also present himself at a local police station so as to prove he is not …
Read More »Utah college football team ‘devastated’ after NFL prospect Aaron Lowe is shot to death at house party hours after game
Salt Lake Police announced on Sunday that highly-rated defensive player Lowe was one of two people shot at around midnight local time while he was celebrating his team’s 24-13 against the Cougars on Saturday. Lowe was pronounced dead soon afterwards while the other victim, an adult female, is understood to be …
Read More »‘He is recovering well’: Pele’s daughter asks fans not to tell football icon he’s old as she gives update after he is hospitalized
The revered 80-year-old superstar underwent surgery to remove a tumor in his colon earlier this month, returning to a regular ward following an operation which had been postponed because of the Covid pandemic. Pele was taken back into intensive care as a ‘preventative’ measure earlier this week as a result …
Read More »Football boss reportedly donates a tonne of dog food over allegations he called woman a ‘little dog’ & offered her animal biscuits
Rogerio Caboclo was initially suspended for 30 days and removed from his post in early June, after recordings obtained by sports media giant Globoesporte emerged of him appearing to ask the female staff member whether she masturbated. The 48-year-old executive allegedly called the employee to his office at the CBF’s …
Read More »Naked football match organizer ‘euphoric’ after stunt in Germany protesting against Qatar World Cup and body-shaming goes viral
Artist and filmmaker Gerrit Starczewski has been inundated with attention since his side, the Pottoriginal Allstars, faced the Nacktionalmannschaft – whose punning name positions them as Germany’s would-be naked national team – in a naked show of protest in Duisburg, western Germany on Saturday. The Allstars were not shy to show off, either: wearing …
Read More »‘Nobody likes to be funny anymore,’ says US college football coach after quipping his team should be EXECUTED (VIDEO)
The top 10-ranked Notre Dame labored to a 41-38 overtime win at the Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, but things should have been much more comfortable after they held a 38-20 lead in the third quarter. Unimpressed with what he’d just witnessed, Fighting Irish coach Kelly went for his killer …
Read More »All Whites not all right? Review into New Zealand’s football nickname hints at potential change due to ‘cultural inclusivity’
The ‘All Whites’ nickname has been part of New Zealand footballing culture since they first wore the strip during the country’s bid to qualify for the 1982 World Cup. The idea was launched as a counter-balance of sorts to New Zealand’s famous ‘All Blacks’ rugby team, who, you guessed it, …
Read More »Officials in talks to evacuate female football stars from Afghanistan following fears over safety, global players’ union confirms
Ever since the group took control of the country, concerns have been widely voiced on the safety of female players who have spoken out against it in the past while demanding women’s rights, with former women’s national team captain Khalida Popal – now living in Denmark – speaking to various outlets …
Read More »Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp slams ‘idiot’ football fans who aimed homophobic ‘Chelsea rent boy’ chants at Blues prodigy
The Reds got their new Premier League campaign off to a perfect start with a 3-0 win at newly-promoted Norwich on Saturday, when their victory was somewhat spoiled by chants of “Chelsea rent boy” from the away end. The renditions were aimed at Chelsea and Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour, who Norwich …
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