MARK CLATTENBURG: Sorry, but I wanted England knocked out at Euro 2016 so I’d get the final!

MARK CLATTENBURG: Sorry, but I wanted England knocked out at Euro 2016 so I’d get the final! Life as a ref at a major tournament is a bit of a rollercoaster… especially with Daily Mail photographers hanging around! By Mark Clattenburg for the Daily Mail Published: 20:16 BST, 10 June 2021 | Updated: 20:31 BST, … Read more

OLIVER DOWDEN: Pilot spectator events are a giant step towards the life we love

It’s been a long time coming, but the Great British Summer of sport, performance and music is now in sight. Tomorrow, the Prime Minister will unveil a list of pilot spectator events for the coming weeks, from a comedy night for 300 in Liverpool to a 21,000-strong crowd at the FA Cup Final. Not the … Read more

Wimbledon and Silverstone ‘WILL have crowds’, says Sport Minister

Major UK sporting events including Wimbledon and the British Grand Prix will go ahead with crowds this summer if coronavirus lockdown restrictions continue to be eased ‘as planned’, the Sports Minister said today. Nigel Huddleston insisted the Government was keen to get events back to full capacity as soon as possible and the current roadmap … Read more

Manchester United midfielder Fred racially abused on social media following FA Cup loss to Leicester

Manchester United midfielder Fred racially abused on social media following his mistake in FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Leicester, with Brazilian targeted with monkey emojis on his Instagram page Manchester United fell out of the FA Cup with a 2-0 loss to Leicester on Sunday Fred had one of his worst games in red and … Read more

FA Cup will herald a summer of spectator sport as Ministers prepare for stadiums to reopen 

FA Cup semi-final test events will herald a summer of spectator sport as Ministers prepare for football stadiums, nightclubs and theatres to reopen Events are expected to use pre-admission Covid testing and social distancing Prime Minister will receive a report on results of pilots before giving green light Premier League planning to allow fans to … Read more

The Prime Minister announces thousands of fans will be allowed in to watch live sport from May 17

Fans will be back at elite sports events from May 17 with 10,000 supporters allowed at the biggest venues – like Wembley and large Premier league football grounds – but relaxation of the rules will come too late for the FA Cup final. Speaking in the Commons today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed plans for … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Seven men caught drinking and watching football in ‘pop-up pub’ are fined £200 each

Seven men caught drinking and watching football in Leicester ‘pop-up pub’ complete with Sky TV, fully stocked bar and pool table are fined £200 each for flouting Covid rules  A large bin was filled with empty beer cans at a makeshift boozer in Leicester Seven men were fined £200 each for breaching coronavirus lockdown rules  … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Seven men caught drinking and watching football in ‘pop-up pub’ are fined £200 each

Seven men caught drinking and watching football in Leicester ‘pop-up pub’ complete with Sky TV, fully stocked bar and pool table are fined £200 each for flouting Covid rules  A large bin was filled with empty beer cans at a makeshift boozer in Leicester Seven men were fined £200 each for breaching coronavirus lockdown rules  … Read more

FA CUP DRAW: Premier League leaders Manchester City face trip to top-flight rivals Everton

FA CUP DRAW: Premier League leaders Manchester City face trip to top-flight rivals Everton as Leicester draw Manchester United in mouthwatering tie for quarter-finals By Pa Reporter Published: 12:06 GMT, 11 February 2021 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 11 February 2021 Premier League leaders Manchester City will travel to Everton in the FA Cup quarter-finals. The … Read more

Frank Lampard set to be sacked by Chelsea’

Frank Lampard will be SACKED by Chelsea with his players told NOT to come in for training this morning, as boss gets the boot just 24 hours after FA Cup win following dire run of form By Adam Shergold for MailOnline Published: 09:50 GMT, 25 January 2021 | Updated: 10:01 GMT, 25 January 2021 Frank … Read more