2020 OLYMPIC GAMES The Olympic torch relay in Greece was cancelled on Friday March 13 – just a day after the flame was lit in Olympia. Large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit the cauldron in the Greek city of Sparta despite repeated warnings for spectators not to attend because of coronavirus. That forced … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
A 19-year-old boy was allegedly called a ‘slave’ and left with bruised ribs and a fractured eye socket after security guards attacked him as he tried to make his way to work at a Manchester United home game. The teenager, who was working for Arc hospitality firm at Old Trafford, was allegedly called a series … Read more
Shocking footage shows fans hurling vile abuse at Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard, calling him ‘s***’ and ‘a w*****’ as he boards the coach after FA Cup win at Derby, before team-mate Luke Shaw argues with the offenders Jesse Lingard was subjected to a torrent of abuse from fans after Derby win United supporters shouted expletives … Read more
Chris Smalling ‘left devastated after his dog dies of suspected poisoning’ with on-loan Manchester United defender convinced somebody sprayed rat killer on his land Chris Smalling and wife Sam are devastated after their dog Miley passed away The cocker spaniel-Jack Russell fell ill while walking his Rome house The England defender believes Miley may have … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Former Manchester United goalkeeper and Munich air disaster survivor Harry Gregg dies, aged 87 By Harry Slavin For Mailonline Published: 07:10 GMT, 17 February 2020 | Updated: 07:10 GMT, 17 February 2020 Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Harry Gregg has died at the age of 87. His death was announced by … Read more
There is no hiding place in football, not on the pitch nor the training ground. Jesse Lingard knows that now. It was after another rebuke from manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer not long ago that the Manchester United forward decided to tell him the truth. Lingard had been carrying the burden of worry and unhappiness for … Read more
‘I’ve done nothing wrong, it’s been taken out of context’: Manchester City fan ‘who did monkey gesture at black Man Utd player’ denies he’s racist after being questioned by police Anthony Burke is alleged to have made monkey gestures towards United’s Fred He denies wrongdoing and insisted yesterday that he had ‘done nothing wrong’ The … Read more
Concussion substitutes to arrive next season with Premier League set to introduce another radical change amid concerns over player safety Concussion substitutes could be used next year in a bid to protect players The Premier League was slow to introduce VAR but is ready to start a trial run A possible change to the laws … Read more
Man City fan accused of alleged racial abuse towards Manchester United midfielder Fred is released on bail A Man City fan arrested on suspicion of racial abuse has been released on bail Anthony Burke, 41, was accused of making a racist gesture towards Fred He claimed it wasn’t racist but was ‘putting his hands in … Read more
Manchester City fan arrested for alleged racist abuse of Fred faces life ban from Etihad Stadium if he is found guilty – and Ferran Soriano has told United chief David Gill they will take decisive action By Jack Gaughan for the Daily Mail Published: 22:29 GMT, 8 December 2019 | Updated: 22:56 GMT, 8 December … Read more
‘It’s sad. Skin colour shouldn’t matter’: Manchester United star Fred speaks out after allegedly suffering racial abuse from a City supporter in derby win By Jordan Seward For Mailonline and Mike Keegan For Mailonline Published: 15:39 GMT, 8 December 2019 | Updated: 15:57 GMT, 8 December 2019 Manchester United midfielder Fred has admitted he is … Read more
Anthony Burke (pictured) from Manchester was filmed appearing to make racist gestures The Manchester City fan at the centre of a racism storm after yesterday’s derby match is a 40-year-old family man, MailOnline can reveal. Anthony Burke from Manchester was filmed appearing to make racist gestures and monkey noises at midfielder Fred during the game. The … Read more