‘Nitty gritty’ on Sky Sports’ banned list of words due to supposed links to slavery

‘Nitty gritty’ on Sky Sports’ banned list of words due to supposed links to slavery as broadcaster orders commentators to avoid using language which may offend viewers in emails containing list of prohibited phrases Sky Sports will warn reporters not to use words which may offend viewers Staff members will be sent message containing list … Read more

Sky Sports to send emails to reporters containing list of prohibited and offensive phrases 

‘Nitty gritty’ on Sky Sports’ banned list of words due to supposed links to slavery as broadcaster orders reporters to avoid using language which may offend viewers after sending emails to staff containing list of prohibited phrases Sky Sports will warn reporters not to use words which may offend viewers Staff members will be sent … Read more

Championship club Wigan Athletic are placed into administration

Championship club Wigan Athletic – who won the FA Cup in 2013 – are placed into administration, blaming the ‘significant impact’ of coronavirus Championship club Wigan Athletic have been placed into administration  Joint administrators have been appointed to save the club and staff jobs  The suspension of the league season due to covid has been … Read more

Sky Sports pundit Matt Le Tissier says he will ‘review’ wearing a Black Lives Matter badge

Sky Sports pundit Matt Le Tissier says he will ‘review’ wearing a Black Lives Matter badge as he holds talks with TV bosses about not wanting to promote a ‘far left ideology’  Matt Le Tissier has spoken to Sky Sports about Black Lives Matter badges The pundit is said to be ‘reviewing’ wearing it over … Read more

TV commentary riddled with racial bias: Alarming results from research across Europe’s top leagues

The PFA have urged commentators to address their racial bias after a study revealed differences in how they describe players with different skin tones. Findings revealed on Tuesday, following the first study of its kind in football, showed that ‘deep-rooted racial stereotypes’ are promoted in commentary by: Players with lighter skin tones receiving significantly more … Read more

Liverpool ‘could be BANNED from playing at Anfield’ if fans don’t stop partying in the streets

Liverpool could be banned from playing their remaining home games at Anfield unless fans stop partying in the streets, according to reports. The club joined Merseyside Police, the City Council and mayor Joe Anderson in condemning some of their own supporters’ behaviour after thousands flooded to Pier Head in the city centre to celebrate the … Read more

Liverpool’s title winners belt out 90s dance classic ‘Show Me Love’ to celebrate title glory

Liverpool’s newly-crowned Premier League champions waved scarves and hands in the air and jumped in unison as they belted out 90s dance anthem ‘Show Me Love’ while celebrating the club’s greatest triumph in 30 years. With the squad all wearing their famous red home shirt with ‘Champions 19-20’ written on the back, stars such as … Read more

MARTIN SAMUEL: Racism may not be inside Burnley FC, but it is building up all around it

Steven Smith runs a dry stone-wall business out of Cliviger in Lancashire. He once chained himself to the railings at Burnley town hall in protest at a twinning project with a location in Pakistan, and took to walking the streets in a wooden sandwich board displaying his views on immigration, Islam and political correctness. Sometimes … Read more

Liverpool’s squad win the Premier League title after Man City lose to Chelsea – and celebrate wildly

Virgil van Dijk led Liverpool’s jubilant celebrations after they finally ended their 30-year league title wait on Thursday night.  Gathering together at a hotel, Jurgen Klopp’s men watched an outdoor screen as Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge confirmed their position as champions in an outstanding campaign which has seen them drop … Read more

Liverpool win the Premier League LIVE: News and reaction to Jurgen Klopp’s side winning the title

Liverpool win the Premier League LIVE: All the latest news and reaction after Jurgen Klopp’s history boys are crowned champions for the first time in 30 years Liverpool were confirmed as champions after Man City failed to beat Chelsea The Reds clinched their first league title in 30 years after a dominant season  Sportsmail will … Read more

Burnley players take a knee as fans Black Lives Matter messages displayed against Watford

Burnley players take a knee and their fans on Zoom hold up homemade ‘Black Lives Matter’ signs on their return to Premier League action… three days after a ‘White Lives Matter’ plane flew over their last game Burnley reinforced their support for the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement Players from Burnley and Watford took a knee … Read more

Burnley vow to hand LIFETIME bans to the fans responsible for flying ‘white lives matter’ banner

Burnley vow to hand LIFETIME bans to the fans responsible for flying ‘white lives matter’ banner over Man City’s stadium as chairman Mike Garlick says club will ‘root out these racists and make sure justice is done’ Burnley say they will ban fans over a banner that flew over the Etihad on Monday  A plane … Read more