Only 27 of 72 EFL clubs – and only four sides in League Two – have signed up to FA’s diversity code

English Football League clubs have been urged to sign up to the Football Association’s Leadership Diversity Code, after it emerged only 27 of the 72 sides have pledged their support and only four in League Two. The code, which was launched in October, is aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion throughout English football. It immediately … Read more

BBC pundit Garth Crooks ridiculed by fans for claiming Joel Matip played against Spurs

BBC pundit Garth Crooks is ridiculed by fans for including Liverpool’s Joel Matip in his team of the week after he ‘survived one or two scary moments’ against Tottenham – even though he didn’t even PLAY! Joel Matip included in BBC pundit Garth Crooks’ Premier League team of week But fans were quick to point … Read more

Gary Neville insists it is nonsense to suggest the season should be stopped amid Covid restrictions

‘It’s a nonsense now if football is ever suggested to be stopped’: Gary Neville insists the season MUST continue amid tighter Covid restrictions and praises Premier League for safe return after first lockdown Premier League was put on hold between March and June during first lockdown Chelsea played West Ham on Monday night with London … Read more

Wayne Rooney’s oldest son, Kai, signs for Manchester United

Like father, like son! Wayne Rooney’s oldest child, Kai, signs for Manchester United as former Red Devils and England striker takes the role of proud dad as he poses with wife Coleen and his 11-year-old footballing prodigy Wayne Rooney posted a picture of his son, Kai, signing for Manchester United Rooney and his wife Coleen … Read more

Premier League footballers are asked if they want to STOP taking the knee by the PFA

Do you WANT to keep taking the knee? Premier League footballers are asked if they want to STOP the pre-match gesture by the PFA after fans booed it across Football League grounds By Kishan Vaghela For Mailonline Published: 11:21 GMT, 16 December 2020 | Updated: 11:24 GMT, 16 December 2020 The PFA has issued a … Read more

Chelsea boss Lampard wants ‘level playing field’ for stadiums with London set to go into Tier 3

Frank Lampard wants football crowds to be exempt from the coronavirus tier system – with Chelsea matches set to move back behind closed doors due to London’s rise into Tier 3. Chelsea have been able to play two home games in front of 2,000 supporters – against Leeds United in the Premier League and Russian … Read more

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce reveals that Isaac Hayden was sick for 10 days before win over West Brom

‘It’s been challenging’: Newcastle boss Steve Bruce reveals that Isaac Hayden was bedridden for 10 days with Covid as virus ‘ripped through’ squad before Premier League win over West Brom Three Newcastle players who had caught Covid-19 played for them on Saturday Isaac Hayden was ill for ten days and Bruce declared the outbreak as … Read more

Aston Villa boss plans to speak to Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley for breaching Covid rules

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith plans to speak to Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley but England stars unlikely to be fined for breaching Covid rules by attending party at Mayfair restaurant Grealish and Barkley broke coronavirus rules in London at the weekend It is the second time Grealish has been in trouble regarding Covid rules … Read more