Sky Sports allowed their pundits to decide whether to wear Black Lives Matter badges before going on air last night – with Patrice Evra ditching his first, before Jamie Redknapp followed suit, MailOnline can reveal today. Redknapp and Evra along with host Kelly Cates and commentator Gary Neville were not wearing the badges during Sky’s … Read more
Premier League players fearful of links to Black Lives Matter activists as captains consider making a public statement distancing themselves from the UK wing There are concerns over the organisations ideology and political ambitions Sportsmail can reveal the issue has been discussed by several top-flight players A group of captains are considering whether to make … Read more
Sky Sports star Matt Le Tissier says he was told by bosses to wear the Black Lives Matter badge, but stressed he ‘could not support’ the cause’s anti police and capitalist aims. The Southampton player-turned-pundit, 51, hit out at the movement’s ‘far-left ideology’ – as black footballer Karl Henry branded the group ‘divisive’. He had joined … Read more
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
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
Former Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom recovering in hospital after he was stabbed in Merseyside while ‘getting out of his car as he went to visit a relative just hours after playing in Derby’s victory over Reading’ Former Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom is in hospital after he was stabbed It is claimed the Derby player was … Read more
Lewis Hamilton will race in an all-black Mercedes to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement when the Formula One season finally begins this week. The reigning world champion has been outspoken about the lack of diversity in the sport and last month hit out his fellow drivers for ‘staying silent’ in the wake … Read more
Thomas Beattie spent years trying to get a recurring thought out of his head and it was a shattered skull that convinced him to leave it be. He remembers everything so clearly — the ball, the bounce, the back of the other guy’s head, the crunch and the hundreds of tiny shards of bone floating … Read more
A shocking video has emerged which appears to show a Liverpool fan snorting white powder off a the hat of a police officer during celebrations to mark their first Premier League title. Large crowds gathered at Pier Head in the city centre to celebrate Liverpool winning their first league title in 30 years. There were … Read more
A 19-year-old has been charged for throwing a firework at the Liver Building on a night when Merseyside police officers were struck by missiles and pushed to the ground by Liverpool supporters as ugly scenes broke out in the city centre on Friday. Matthew Egglesden, 19, has been charged by police for causing criminal damage … Read more
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 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
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