April 5 – Hull City manager Liam Rosenior is the latest club manager to call for social media users to be made more accountable after being the target of online racist comments. The abuse came after Rosenior was announced as a nominee for EFL Championship manager of the season on Wednesday. “Hull City has zero tolerance of any form of …
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Ruben Amorim could cost Liverpool £17m in release fees as Klopp’s replacement
April 5 – Liverpool have opened talks with Sporting manager Ruben Amorim to succeed Jurgen Klopp at the end of the current season. The news breaks after former top target Xabi Alonso announced his intention to stay at Bayer Leverkusen next season earlier this week, forcing the newly appointed sporting structure at Anfield to search elsewhere for the elusive successor …
Read More »Bruno Fernandes makes statement about his Man United teammates
Thursday night was another tough one in Man United’s season as the Red Devils threw away three points after conceding two late goals to Chelsea and it doesn’t get any easier for Erik ten Hag’s men as Liverpool show up to Old Trafford on Sunday. Cole Palmer scored goals in the 99th and 100th minutes to make it 4-3 to …
Read More »Wisla Krakow threaten to boycott Polish Cup final unless FA overturn ban on travelling fans
April 5 – Wisla Krakow have threatened to boycott the Polish Cup final if a ban on their fans attending the game is upheld. The second-tier side reached the final with a 2-1 win over top-flight Piast Gliwice on Wednesday but celebrations were overshadowed by a ban which threatens to deny Wisla supporters the chance to attend the final in …
Read More »Burnley face points deduction risk as new documents published
Following the release of their 2022–23 financial statements, Burnley will need to take steps to prevent such financial lapses in the future, sources have informed Football Insider. Following their relegation to the Championship, the club’s turnover was halved to £65 million, with an overall loss of £28 million, according to the records released this week. Burnley face financial crisis after …
Read More »Unpopular opinion – Newcastle United fans and reacting to setbacks on social media
I’ve seen a lot of comments about the fact that Newcastle have failed to win against the likes of Bournemouth, Luton, Everton etc. this season, and how it’s a ‘disgrace’. Although those results did happen – that type of judgement is not really how the sport works. Your season isn’t defined by your worst results. Especially when you’re ignoring the …
Read More »‘Everyone’s happy’ – Atletico Madrid president hints Joao Felix will stay at Barcelona
Every chance that he gets, Joao Felix makes it clear that he wants to remain at Barcelona beyond the ongoing season. Having joined the Catalans from Atletico Madrid on a season-long loan deal, the Portuguese international has come good at his temporary home. Even though there have been bouts of inconsistencies, the 24-year-old has come up clutch in some important …
Read More »Jurgen Klopp asks Liverpool and Man United fans to “show a bit of class”
The next challenge in Liverpool’s pursuit of the Premier League title sees them travel to Old Trafford on Sunday to face rivals Man United and Jurgen Klopp has addressed the topic of tragedy chanting before the match. Last month, the two Premier League giants played out a thrilling game in the FA Cup which saw Erik ten Hag’s team advance …
Read More »Lazio supporters to be punished for abusing Juventus star
During the recent Coppa Italia game between Lazio and Juventus, some Lazio supporters subjected Weston McKennie to racial abuse. McKennie, who played a pivotal role in Juventus’ success in the first leg of the tie, was targeted with discriminatory chants by a section of Lazio fans. As a key figure for Juventus this season, McKennie’s experience of racism during the …
Read More »Americans Abroad Midweek Rewind: Tillman, McKennie, and more
Malik Tillman’s impactful loan spell in the Netherlands continued Tuesday with a stellar performance vs. Excelsior. Tillman registered one assist in PSV’s 2-0 Eredivisie victory, keeping them top of the league table by nine points. The U.S. men’s national team attacker played 90 minutes at left wing, winning eight of 12 duels, making two interceptions, and drawing one foul. Tillman’s …
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