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Sunday, December 22, 2024
Given the recent refusal by some footballers to refuse to support LGBTQI+ people openly, I will argue below that they should be banned from their sport until they recognise that team sport is all for one and one for all. Imagine if football authorities sanctioned a player's rights to...

Don’t Mess With Roy Keane

It is fair to say that Roy Keane has a reputation. That reputation equates to DO NOT MESS WITH HIM! From his childhood through to his punditry you can argue; have a laugh, and disagree, but DO NOT MESS WITH HIM! Roy Maurice Keane was born on August 10, 1971,...
With Gary Lineker announcing his departure from Match Of The Day in 2025, the BBC, no stranger to filling its political programmes with right wing establishment types is reportedly considering the following candidates for the role, bringing in figures who’ve been no strangers to controversy themselves. Instead of ex-players...
Football has long held a special place in global culture, uniting people across different backgrounds. Yet, within this shared passion lies a darker side: an increasing prevalence of online hate, abuse, and, disturbingly, the manipulation of fan sentiments by far-right groups. These groups, using social media and football's reach,...
New research released on International Day of the Girl by children’s charity the Youth Sport Trust, highlights the deepening crisis of confidence girls face when they hit puberty, and the increasing impact of this on their physical activity levels and wellbeing throughout their teenage years and into adulthood. Most girls...
'A lot of noise was made when Michael Oliver refereed the Manchester City vs Arsenal game this weekend. So I dug into it. Various English referees such as Michael Oliver have been paid £20k a pop to officiate matches in the United Arab Emirates. The official sponsor of the United Arab...
Last Friday, Dorchester Tennis and Squash Club hosteda squash exhibition match for the first time in more than 20 years. Two high ranked players from Birmingham University competed against each other in front of club members and visitors to celebrate squash being accepted into the Olympics for the first time (in Los Angeles in 2028). Toby Ponting from England...
Yes Lynam supported UKIP. Yes he should have have made it clear he was talking about both men and women. Yes he should have mentioned managers. However, his following statements should make perfect sense to anyone who supports meritocracies. The former Match of the Day presenter, now 81, stated in...
Please watch this pitiful attempt at rewriting history and then choose reality. The greatest nation that's ever been and will ever be 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/g3LWUOWe7P— Tommy Robinson 🇬🇧 (@TRobinsonNewEra) May 12, 2024 5. Top 10 sports Soccer (Football) Basketball Cricket Tennis Field Hockey Volleyball Table Tennis (Ping Pong) Baseball American Football Rugby Interestingly, there is no mention of darts or snooker.... But where...
A troupe hailing from Dorset, known more for their prowess on the rugby field, has been causing quite the commotion off the pitch with an impromptu live ukulele performance aboard a bus in Luxembourg. The esteemed Sherborne RFC 1st rugby team is no stranger to revealing their musical talents post-match,...