Troy Deeney will trademark his Black Lives Matter logo which has appeared on Premier League shirts

Watford captain Troy Deeney will trademark Black Lives Matter logo designed by him and his wife which has appeared on Premier League shirts to stop it from being misused Troy Deeney and his partner are to trademark the Black Lives Matter logo  They designed the image which has appeared on Premier League shirt sleeves  The … Read more

The save of any century: It’s been 50 years since Gordon Banks denied Pele with a miraculous stop

Pele screamed ‘Gol!’ ‘Goal,’ thought Gordon Banks. ‘Save of the century,’ cried the many millions watching as the world’s finest keeper disentangled himself from the side-netting and stood to receive acclamation from the greatest footballer of all time. ‘Remember the date,’ remarked a sage in the Press box. June 7, 1970. Burned into the legend … Read more

Norwich and Southampton players take a knee before kick-off in support of Black Lives Matter

Premier League stars continue to show solidarity with Black Lives Matter movement as Norwich and Southampton players kneel before kick off as football united against racism Norwich and Southampton players took a knee ahead of kick-off on Friday   The action was taken in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement  Clubs have united against racism … Read more

Inside Neymar’s lavish Paris parties: Ander Herrera lifts the lid on star’s 28th birthday bash

Inside Neymar’s lavish Paris parties: Brazilian split his PSG team-mates into two groups – married and single – and spread them over different floors at nightclub for his 28th birthday bash so unwed stars ‘could have a good time’ Neymar hosted a glamorous party in Paris to celebrate his 28th birthday this year Ander Herrera … Read more

Memories of being hungry as a child have driven Marcus Rashford to deliver school meals campaign

On the road into the tough Manchester suburb of Wythenshawe where Marcus Rashford grew up, a banner celebrated his latest victory. ‘Rashford 1 Boris 0,’ it proclaimed proudly. The Manchester United and England striker is the young man who took on the Prime Minister and his Government, persuading them to reverse a decision on school … Read more

MARTIN SAMUEL: Football has rarely mattered more since sport was suspended

Pep Guardiola, of all people, understands the cultural significance of football. He knows why Catalans at the Nou Camp wear yellow ribbons, he has experienced Bayern Munich‘s position as standard bearers for Germany in Europe, and the last three months will have revealed to him football’s place in English society. He has perspective, too. He … Read more

American media tycoon Henry Mauriss makes £350m Newcastle bid

American businessman Henry Mauriss has made a £350million offer to buy Newcastle United and wants to take control before next season, sources have told MailOnline. It is said that Mauriss is ready to move quickly but any deal would be dependent on the collapse of the Saudi-led takeover currently subject to the Premier League’s owners … Read more

MARTIN SAMUEL: If football’s willing to listen, the push for BAME coaches can be a real game changer

Real change does not happen with T-shirts or slogans. Real change is one great idea and people brave enough to implement it. Over to you, at the Premier League. Over to you, at the Football League. Over to you, UEFA and FIFA. The Premier League players now pressing for a BAME coach to be installed … Read more

Premier League stars want their clubs to install a quota of at least one BAME coach in their set-up

Top stars want Premier League to bring in quota of at least one BAME coach at EVERY club amid pressure to increase diversity – and talks have been held with the FA, who introduced same rule with England teams Top-flight players want clubs to have at least one BAME coach on first-team staff The FA … Read more

Radical report to call for ban on gambling advertisements in sport

Radical report by powerful group of MPs to call for ban on ALL gambling advertising in sport after year-long inquiry into damaging impact of betting on communities All-party parliamentary group have conducted year-long gambling inquiry  Report will recommend stopping betting adverts on TV, online and in stadiums  They will also call for ban on football … Read more

Troy Deeney claims there is probably one gay player in every team

‘I think once the first comes out, there would be loads’: Watford captain Troy Deeney says there is ‘probably one gay player in every football team’ Troy Deeney claims there is probably one gay player in every football team He says gay players are worried about the responsibility of publicly coming out  Deeney believes that … Read more

Dele Alli handed one match ban for appearing to mock Asian man over coronavirus

Dele Alli is BANNED for Tottenham’s first match back in the Premier League against Manchester United over the ‘racist’ social media video he posted mocking an Asian man over spreading coronavirus Dele Alli appeared to mock an Asian man over coronavirus in February Alli posted a video showing a man of Asian descent with the … Read more