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Study find ‘bias’ in how darker-skinned players are described Tyldesley has written to the PFA regarding ‘co-commentators’ Clive Tyldesley has written to the Professional Footballers’ Association suggesting co-commentators are given proper training after a study found “evident bias” in how darker-skinned players are described in broadcasts. The study, conducted by Danish firm RunRepeat in association with the PFA, found that 62.6 percent of praise regarding a player’s intelligence was aimed at those with lighter skin, while 63.33 percent of criticism for a player’s intelligence was aimed at those with darker skin. The findings also show that 60.4 percent of praise for work rate was directed at lighter-skinned players. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/30/clive-tyldesley-calls-for-commentators-to-receive-training-on-racial-stereotyping

Premier League CEO under scrutiny over Saudi takeover bid Deal being approved ‘would be humiliating’, SNP MP says The Premier League chief executive, Richard Masters, has hinted that the Newcastle takeover saga could be concluded shortly, but he was warned by MPs that it would be “humiliating” to allow a Saudi Arabian consortium to take over a club given the country’s record on piracy and human rights. Masters, appearing in front of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee, was repeatedly asked how the league could approve the deal when the World Trade Organisation had ruled that the Saudi state had facilitated the beoutQ pirate broadcasting that illegally showed games – and also blocked the Premier League taking legal action to stop it. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/30/newcastle-takeover-saga-close-to-resolution-richard-masters-tells-mps

The Premier League chief executive, Richard Masters, has hinted that the Newcastle takeover saga could be concluded shortly, but he was warned by MPs that it would be ‘humiliating’ to allow a Saudi Arabian consortium to take over a club given the country’s record on piracy and human rights. The SNP’s John Nicolson also pointed out that the Premier League’s owners’ and directors’ test would be considered bizarre if it gave approval to Prince Mohammed bin Salman, given that it failed to allow One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson to take over Doncaster Rovers Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2020/jun/30/saudi-takeover-of-newcastle-united-would-be-humiliating-john-nicolson-premier-league-richard-masters-video

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Video game avatars have been changed to display pro-Trump messages in a hack targeted at children.

The organisers of one of the world's biggest car shows have seen weak demand for next year's event.

The boss of European outdoor clothing firm Patagonia warns advertising may not return to Facebook.

David Squires on Liverpool’s 19th league title and the barren spell that preceded it, featuring Rafa, Roy, Craig Bellamy and Paul Jewell Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2020/jun/30/david-squires-on-charting-liverpools-30-year-journey-to-the-league-title

The Brazil legend reminisces about scoring against England, beating Liverpool and his days playing in Italy and Japan By Bruno Freitas for Yellow & Green Football Zico has spent the last few months among his dogs and eight grandchildren in his beautiful house in Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro. He is not used to being at home for so long. After spending the bulk of his playing career with Flamengo, he set off on a football adventure that has taken him across the globe and back. After playing in Italy and Japan, he managed in Japan, Brazil, Turkey, Russia, Greece, Iraq, Qatar and India, before taking up his current role as technical director at Kashima Antlers in the J-League. Being at home, then, is unusual for the 67-year-old. “This is the first time I have spent more than three months at home, enjoying my house. It’s been good,” he says. In Rio, Zico is bigger than Pelé. He scored 334 goals at the Maracanã and is worshiped as the greatest player to have pulled on the red an...

Many UK households have saved more money this year, just as interest rates have slumped.

The Indian government says it has banned 59 apps with links to China on national security grounds.

Local lockdown imposed in Leicester over Covid-19 Leicester due to host Crystal Palace on Saturday The Premier League is waiting to hear whether the localised lockdown in Leicester will force the club to postpone home games or play at a neutral venue. The league’s chief executive, Richard Masters, was asked what the situation was following the decision to impose a stricter lockdown in the city because of a rise in coronavirus cases. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/30/premier-league-to-move-or-postpone-leicester-home-games-if-needed-local-lockdown-coronavirus

The cinema chain said it's pushed back the opening date to tie in with upcoming movie releases.

The oil giant says cheaper crude prices mean its assets are not worth as much as they used to be.

With the WSL not restarting until September, women’s football is not on equal ground, writes MP Julie Elliott As the Premier League season gets back into its rhythm following the immense energy and investment put into Project Restart, it is easy to look at the cancellation of the Women’s Super League with disdain, especially in light of women’s football restarting elsewhere. After the World Cup in France last year provided a catalyst for a record-breaking WSL season, we saw attendances and viewers up, technology such as the FA player taking the game to new audiences, and players becoming household names across the country. It was therefore disappointing to see the fanfare and effort put into getting the men’s game back in comparison with the women, who saw cancellation for the top two tiers, and a nulling and voiding for those below , not least for Sunderland AFC Ladies who were about to be promoted to the Championship having been runaway leaders of the National League North all sea...

We may be adapting to watching games without any crowd present but it is inauthentic: let’s not start getting too used to it Nothing really prepares you for watching a Premier League game without a crowd for the first time. I was at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night to watch Chelsea v Manchester City and – after completing my temperature check, filling out my health questionnaire and negotiating the dozen or so security checkpoints – what I encountered was something bare and brutal: football stripped to its bones, condensed to its basic raw materials. Perhaps the most startling thing was not how inauthentic it felt, but how real. You realise how small a stadium really is, how much flesh and longing we pack into these four walls. You realise, too, how much it means to those involved. The normal frames of reference – school football, youth football, training games, Sunday League – do not really apply here. Perhaps this is as much projection as reality, but you feel the freight of the ...

The economy contracted by more than first estimated between January and March, revised figures show.

The organisers of one of the world's biggest car shows have seen weak demand for next year's event.

The move comes as internet companies face a backlash over racist content and hate speech.

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The move comes as internet companies face a backlash over racist content and hate speech.

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Britons will be able to travel to certain places without having to quarantine under new agreements.

In a new software update, Apple will alert iPhone owners when the clipboard is accessed by an app.

Lord Puttnam warns the landmark online regulation law could be delayed until as late as 2024.

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Thousands of people have been barred from using their cash because of the collapse of Wirecard.

The reality TV star and businesswoman will sell 20% of her business to beauty giant Coty.

Coronavirus forces FA to focus on ‘core functions’ Clarke: ‘There will be problems that will last for years’ The Football Association has announced it is to make 124 positions redundant as it confronts potential losses of £300m because of the coronavirus crisis. Cancelled fixtures, matches with no crowds and the suspension of concerts and entertainment at Wembley will see cuts made across the FA, with all aspects of the game’s governing body affected. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/29/fa-to-make-124-positions-redundant-with-covid-19-bringing-300m-losses

Bayern Munich celebrated in front of empty stands at Wolfsburg, but completing the season safely is the biggest victory of all There were no torrents of beer being thrown, no families invited onto the pitch and of course, no full stands. As Bayern Munich were presented with the Bundesliga trophy for the eighth time in a row on Saturday, it wasn’t even at their home but at vanquished Wolfsburg’s Volkswagen Arena. Bayern’s players made their own amusement, with Lucas Hernandez dummying his lift of the trophy to widespread laughter and Leon Goretzka’s teammates ambushing him and rolling up his sleeves, exposing his recently augmented biceps. Bayern’s pleasure was real and their collective restraint reflected the fact that their season is not nearly over, with next Saturday’s DFB-Pokal final against Bayer Leverkusen and then the Champions League still to come as they take aim at the treble. Still, it was indicative of the sense of relief that “the only kind of Bundesliga possible for now...

This season started with such expectation. For some families, it ends with lives lost, seats empty and rituals forever changed By When Saturday Comes , part of the Guardian Sport Network April 18 was supposed to be Swindon Town’s last home game, when the team were crowned League Two champions after a magnificent season. It was also supposed to be a day we paused to remember, as just before the kick-off the names of those supporters who’ve passed away during the year are read out. Each year is different, and each year is the same. It might be a meaningless mid-table meander, or maybe more significant; either way, within 10 minutes I’m moaning about a throw-in here, or applauding a deft pass there. I’ve moved on from thanking my lucky stars that while I may know some of those names, none of them carry my surname. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/when-saturday-comes-blog/2020/jun/29/this-most-ghastly-season-when-hope-turned-to-los...

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Manager responds after fans arrested and building damaged ‘Do not risk spreading this awful disease further,’ he writes Jürgen Klopp has urged Liverpool fans to celebrate “in a safe way” after thousands gathered on the city’s waterfront on Friday night. Supporters gathered at the Pier Head for a second night of celebrations after the club became champions of England for the first time in 30 years on Thursday. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/29/klopp-urges-liverpool-fans-to-celebrate-in-a-safe-way-after-mass-gatherings

The Spanish playmaker got the winner against Fiorentina, but Lazio needed a fortunate bounce and a questionable penalty call to keep Juventus in their sights “It’s alive!” The front page of Sunday’s Corriere dello Sport shrieked out like Doctor Frankenstein at the awakening of his Creature . As late as 10pm the previous evening, it had seemed that one of the most compelling Serie A title races in years was coming to a premature end. And then, with a jolt, it wasn’t. The newspaper gave credit to a Spanish sorcerer. Luis Alberto – Il Mago , as they know him in Rome – had scored the winning goal as Lazio came from behind to beat Fiorentina, dragging his team back to within four points of the league leaders, Juventus. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2020/jun/29/lazio-luck-luis-alberto-sorcery-serie-a-title-hopes

A report from MPs also criticises the regulator's approach to preventing problem gambling.

BBC News witnesses a negotiation between ransomware hackers and a 'cash-strapped' university.

The president is criticised for sharing video from a pro-Trump rally at a Florida retirement home.

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Striker’s dedication to Spurs is beyond question but he cannot be blamed for casting envious glances at others’ celebrations A penny for the thoughts of Harry Kane as he witnessed scenes of jubilation unfold outside Anfield, perhaps pondering the notion that, seven seasons into his career as a senior professional with Tottenham, the team he represents has yet to win even one of domestic football’s far less coveted baubles. The often-ridiculed phrase “This Means More” was coined by Liverpool long before it applied to an inevitable increase in local Covid-19 cases caused by socially irresponsible public celebrations. The unbridled delight of fans who have seen their team win the Champions League, Premier League and Club World Cup in little over a year is unlikely to have been lost on a player who, for all the individual plaudits he has earned, remains resolutely a footballing bridesmaid rather than bride in terms of major honours won. Playing for Tottenham obviously matters a great de...

Gunmen attack the stock exchange in Karachi, with local media reporting a number of people killed or wounded.

Chief executive Will Shu told the BBC that there will be "a long period of socially-distanced dining".

The government's TraceTogether tokens are aimed at people who do not have smartphones.

Liverpool great will not return for resumption of season Assistant Tony Grant also leaves club Robbie Fowler’s time as Brisbane Roar coach is over, with the Liverpool great and the A-League club severing ties. Fowler’s future has been in doubt since he returned home to England after the competition was halted in March due to the Covid-19 crisis. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/29/robbie-fowler-calls-time-on-a-league-career-as-brisbane-part-ways-with-coach

The cancellation of events like weddings and Wimbledon has not stopped strawberry sales soaring.

Manager already looking forward to Champions League City face Arsenal in FA Cup semi-final after win over Newcastle Pep Guardiola says retaining the FA Cup would be the perfect preparation for Manchester City’s Champions League reunion with Real Madrid. City will face Real in their last-16 second leg during the end-of-season mini-tournament on 7 August and, having lost their Premier League title to Liverpool last Thursday, they are determined to hold on to the FA Cup. They took a significant step towards doing so on Sunday when they booked a Cup semi-final date against Arsenal by beating Newcastle 2-0 at St James’ Park, and Guardiola is keen for his side to finish the season on a high. The tie with Arsenal will be on 18 or 19 July and the FA Cup final is scheduled for 1 August. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/28/pep-guardiola-sets-manchester-citys-sights-on-two-trophies

Casemiro slides home winner in Catalonia Milan get the better of Roma in the heat Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema produced an audacious back-heeled assist for Casemiro to score as they beat Espanyol 1-0 away on Sunday to capitalise on Barcelona’s slip-up a day earlier and move two points clear at the top of La Liga. Brazilian midfielder Casemiro slid to the ground to guide the ball home on the stroke of halftime after being played in by a stroke of genius from Benzema, who dragged the ball through the legs of the defender marking him to find his team mate. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/28/real-madrid-la-liga-barcelona-espanyol-serie-a-milan-roma

As Pep Guardiola looked forward to catching up with his old friend Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side in the semi-finals, Newcastle United renewed their unwanted acquaintance with an all too familiar foe. Cup failure has become such a part of the club’s modern history that they last won a trophy – the Fairs Cup – in 1969. Steve Bruce had hoped to change that narrative after guiding Newcastle to their first quarter-final in 15 years but, propelled by a Kevin De Bruyne penalty and a gorgeous Raheem Sterling goal, Guardiola’s largely excellent City ensured the wait goes on. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/28/newcastle-manchester-city-fa-cup-quarter-final-match-report

Frank Lampard is building a free-flowing attacking style and the World Cup winner does not surprise in possession The trouble with N’Golo Kanté, you see, is that he’s too good at winning the ball. Other players tackle, block, deflect, get their foot in. Kanté actually goes and takes the ball for himself. The two or three seconds when Kanté spots a ball he can win, chases it down and then simply prises it away, like the skin from a roasted garlic clove, are some of the most thrilling seconds on offer in the sport. At which point you have a slight problem in that – having won the ball – Kanté now has to do something with it. Related: Ross Barkley sweeps Chelsea into FA Cup last four as Leicester stumble again Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2020/jun/28/the-kante-paradox-will-worlds-best-spoiler-fit-in-at-new-look-chelsea

Win over Leicester earns Manchester United semi-final ‘First half not what we are used to,’ Chelsea manager says Frank Lampard watched Chelsea win 1-0 at Leicester to set up an FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United after meting out harsh criticism of his players at half-time and substituting three of them. The manager said his team had not played as poorly for a single 45 minute period all season and they were lucky that Leicester could not capitalise on their chances. Related: Ross Barkley sweeps Chelsea into FA Cup last four as Leicester stumble again Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/28/frank-lampard-new-substitute-chelsea-leicester-fa-cup-quarter-final

It was not hard to spot the team fighting against relegation. While Southampton cruised to another straightforward victory on the road thanks to a finishing masterclass from Danny Ings, Watford were choked by fear and wasted another opportunity to haul themselves away from the bottom three. Southampton were good value for their second consecutive away win, secured thanks to a typically sharp double from Ings and a trademark free-kick from James Ward-Prowse. The anxiety weighed heavily on Watford, who remain a point above Bournemouth in 18th place, and defeat was not a good look given that Nigel Pearson had to drop three players following an alleged lockdown breach involving Nathaniel Chalobah and Domingos Quina reportedly attending a party hosted by Andre Gray. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/28/watford-southampton-premier-league-match-report

The coffee company said it would suspend advertising on some platforms in an effort to address hate speech.

Frank Lampard can feel the surge of momentum and his first season in charge of Chelsea is set up for glory. Never mind the priority of delivering a Champions League finish, which looks on after the impressive Premier League victory over Manchester City last Thursday, his team are now into the last four of the FA Cup. Lampard won the lot as a Chelsea player, including four FA Cups, and how he would love to claim his first piece of silverware as a manager in the final of this competition at Wembley in August. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/28/leicester-city-chelsea-fa-cup-quarter-final-match-report

Nottm Forest 3-1 Huddersfield; Bristol City 1-2 Sheffield Wed Forest move to fourth as Lamouchi celebrates year in charge Lewis Grabban scored twice to help Sabri Lamouchi celebrate a year in charge of Nottingham Forest with a comfortable 3-1 win against Huddersfield . Grabban scored two minutes before half-time and again within a minute of the restart to put Forest in control as he took his tally for the season to 19 goals. Lamouchi praised Grabban for the pivotal role he played in the victory but believes it is his side’s ethic as a team that has put them in the race for the play-offs. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/28/grabban-eases-nottingham-forest-past-huddersfield-while-wednesday-win

The coffee company said it would suspend advertising on some platforms in an effort to address hate speech.

Live updates as Pep Guardiola’s side defend their crown Get in touch! Email Rob Live scores: All today’s goals across Europe Louise Taylor: Bruce seeks antidote to frustration 5.33pm BST Newcastle (3-4-2-1) Darlow; Schar, Lascelles, Fernandez; Manquillo, Hayden, S Longstaff, Rose; Saint-Maximin, Almiron; Carroll. Substitutes: Dubravka, Shelvey, Joelinton, Gayle, Muto, Krafth, Yedlin, Lazaro, M Longstaff. Manchester City (4-1-2-3) Bravo; Walker, Otamendi, Laporte, Mendy; Gundogan; De Bruyne, D Silva; Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling. Substitutes: Ederson, Stones, Zinchenko, Rodri, Sane, B Silva, Cancelo, Foden, Harwood-Bellis. 12.28pm BST Hello and welcome to live coverage of Newcastle’s first FA Cup quarter-final in 14 years. After beating Rochdale, Oxford and West Brom in the earlier rounds, they are now playing at the competition’s highest difficulty level: Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s side will be in the mood to make Newcastle pay for Liverpool winning the league. Despite t...

Live updates as Watford look to boost survival hopes Deeney urges social media and government to tackle racism FA Cup live: Leicester v Chelsea Get in touch! Email or tweet John 4.37pm BST 7 min: With cap on, Ralph Hasenhuttl has the look of Jimmy Nail. 4.35pm BST 6 min: Walker-Peters tries to get Danny Ings off down the channels as Southampton begin to step forward and high, pushing Watford back as they do. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2020/jun/28/watford-southampton-premier-league-live

Domingos Quina and Nathaniel Chalobah also miss Saints match Club: players omitted from squad for ‘health and safety’ reasons Andre Gray is one of three players to be left out of the Watford squad for the team’s vital match against Southampton on Sunday after the striker reportedly hosted a party in contravention of government lockdown rules. Domingos Quina and Nathaniel Chalobah were the other two players reported to be in attendance. A news item on Watford’s official website says that all three “have all been omitted from the squad to ensure the health and safety of all players, staff and officials at today’s game”, a fact confirmed by Nigel Pearson before the match. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/28/andre-gray-watford-players-lockdown-party

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Live updates as Rodgers and Lampard eye place in final four Get in touch! Email Daniel or tweet him Quiet kid Pulisic finally making the right noises Premier League live: Watford v Southampton 3.38pm BST Lampard hopes his team will produce a level of performance similar to that they produced midweek, lamenting his team’s inconsistency. He also says that playing City requires a huge physical effort, which is why he’s made so many changes, but expects a similar or even better show. He’s pleased to select Billy Gilmour, who is a talent, and expects Leicester to make it a good contest. 3.36pm BST For those of us who are very old, this fixture means only one thing: one of the great robberies. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2020/jun/28/leicester-chelsea-fa-cup-quarter-final-live

Arsenal’s first victory over Sheffield United in three attempts this season saw them safely into the FA Cup semi-finals in a game that only sprang to life in its final minutes. This was United’s first home game since the restart and Chris Wilder said at the outset his players could have done with the support of a partisan cup tie crowd to lift their performance, the subsequent 90 minutes proving him right. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/28/sheffield-united-arsenal-fa-cup-quarter-final-match-report

Watford captain says George Floyd killing has been a catalyst #PlayersTogether initiative raffling Black Lives Matter shirts Troy Deeney has called on social media companies and the government to do more to eradicate racism after the #PlayersTogether initiative launched a raffle of Black Lives Matter shirts worn by Premier League footballers. Watford’s captain, who is proud that #PlayersTogether is raising funds for the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Foundation with the Shirts for Change raffle, believes that it remains too easy to abuse people anonymously on social media websites and argued that more needs to be done to tackle racist attitudes following the killing of George Floyd by police in the United States. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/28/troy-deeney-urges-social-media-firms-and-government-to-tackle-racism

Live updates as Arsenal and Blades battle for place in last four Get in touch! Email Rob Live scores: All today’s goals across Europe Jonathan Wilson: Lingard’s old powers fade 12.09pm BST Sheffield United’s team is pretty much as expected. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is only on the bench for Arsenal, while Matteo Guendouzi and Mesut Ozil aren’t in the squad. Sheffield United (3-5-2) Henderson; Basham, Egan, Robinson; Baldock, Lundstram, Norwood, Fleck, Stevens; McGoldrick, McBurnie. Substitutes: Jagielka, Zivkovic, Mousset, Moore, K Freeman, L Freeman, Sharp, Osborn, Berge. 11.36am BST Hello and welcome to live coverage of the FA Cup quarter-final between Sheffield United and Arsenal at Bramall Lane. Two weeks ago, United would have been favourites for this game. But they have been surprisingly poor since lockdown and Arsenal, empowered by a good win at Southampton in the week, will fancy their chances of reaching their first semi-final of the post-Wenger era. There’s appro...

Former physio with the Colombia Under-17 women’s team on the abuse she says she suffered at the hands of the coach Didier Luna I was sexually harassed by the manager as soon as I went into the job,” says Carolina Rozo, the former physiotherapist of Colombia Women Under‑17s. “It started with words. He would tell me I was very pretty and then he would try to take advantage of me when we were together at mealtimes and other places. Saying goodbye he would push himself against me very hard and whisper into my ear how much he liked me.” Rozo reported to the Colombian Football Federation (FCF) her allegations and those relayed to her by the players she treated, before speaking out publicly after it failed to deal adequately with the claims. Two and a half years since she went public with her allegations against the-then head coach of the under‑17s team, Didier Luna, finally Rozo has some form of justice. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/footba...

As Liverpool celebrate, we look at the team behind the team who made winning the Premier League possible The esteemed Anfield boot room belongs to another era but was still in existence when Liverpool won the league on 28 April 1990. In Ronnie Moran and Roy Evans, Kenny Dalglish’s assistants, it also housed members of the brains trust assembled by Bill Shankly. It would be another three years before the wrecking ball demolished rich tradition for the sake of a bigger press room. Repeated conquests of English and European football were plotted in that confined space where Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan, Reuben Bennett and Tom Saunders, as well as Moran and later Evans, sat on baskets surrounded by rows of boots and posters of topless pin-ups. The latter would be obscured by an open cupboard door or a strategically placed jacket when a photographer was allowed access to the inner sanctum. Sometimes they forgot. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/foo...

Boris Johnson is to set out his plans for a post-lockdown economic recovery in a speech next week.

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Aston Villa manager Dean Smith blamed fatigue for his team’s 1-0 loss to Wolves at Villa Park. ‘I think the biggest winner today was fatigue,’ he said. ‘It is not a spectacle at the moment anyway without supporters there and even less so when you are asked to play the amount of games we are playing in so many days.’ Villa are yet to win since the Premier League restarted and currently sit 19th in the league. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/sport/video/2020/jun/27/aston-villa-manager-dean-smith-laments-fixture-congestion-after-wolves-defeat-video

The super-agent’s involvement in some eyebrow-raising deals has sparked fears that the once famously resourceful club no longer has a coherent approach to recruitment It is not unusual to hear Kia Joorabchian offering his thoughts via TalkSport but, when he began discussing David Luiz’s future 10 days ago, ears pricked up among many who deal regularly with Arsenal. One particular line from the agent served as a flashing light. The Premier League’s contract deadline of 23 June was fast approaching and Joorabchian believed there was plenty of work to do. “There are several issues within the whole structure that will be resolved,” he said, before returning to the theme of his high-profile client. Joorabchian’s working relationship with the Arsenal hierarchy is no secret, and he was perfectly entitled to provide a commentary. But for some who have harboured reservations about his influence it was, as one puts it, the final straw. However it was intended, the statement felt overly familia...

Britons will be able to visit some European countries without self-isolating on their return.

History was both made and respected in Elland Road’s first game with the renamed Norman Hunter Stand but the most fitting tribute to Leeds’ late great may come next month. Eight points clear of third-place Brentford with seven games to go, Leeds are on course to end their 16-year exile from the top flight. One of the biggest games Elland Road has staged in that time was the emptiest, with Marching On Together broadcast from the tannoy to an audience of 15,000 cardboard cutouts The piped-in chants of Patrick Bamford’s name were rather louder than those from the supporters at many a match but the much-maligned striker, along with Ezgjan Alioski and Jack Harrison, delivered an invaluable and ultimately emphatic win. Related: Neil Warnock makes instant impact as Middlesbrough beat Stoke Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/27/leeds-fulham-championship-match-report

Neil Warnock had the immediate effect Steve Gibson hoped for when Middlesbrough’s owner sacked Jonathan Woodgate on Tuesday and replaced him with a 71-year-old who is correctly billed as a Championship specialist. Warnock’s expertise was hired to try to avert relegation and, after this convincing win over a muted Stoke, Boro are two points clear of danger with seven matches left. City, though, drop to 20th and trail Boro by a place and a point, thanks to a goal in each half, one from Ashley Fletcher and the other by Marcus Tavernier. To make matters worse for Stoke, who travel to Wigan on Tuesday, they had Nick Powell sent off a minute from time. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/27/stoke-middlesbrough-championship-match-report

Fortuna Düsseldorf relegated; Bremen face play-off Werner bids farewell to RB Leipzig with double Werder Bremen extended their 39-year stay in the Bundesliga for at least another 10 days when they thumped Cologne 6-1 to avoid automatic relegation. The four-times Bundesliga champions climbed out of the drop zone and leapfrogged Fortuna Düsseldorf to finish 16th in the table. They now face a play-off against the team who finish third in the second division. Fortuna lost 3-0 at Union Berlin and were relegated. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/27/werder-bremen-six-avoid-relegation-from-bundesliga-fortuna-dusseldorf-final-day

The Dutch winger retired from football in May 2019 Robben says return will be ‘a tough physical challenge’ Arjen Robben plans to come out of retirement to play next season for Eredivisie side Groningen, 18 years after he left the club to join PSV Eindhoven. The 36-year-old, who made 96 appearances for the Netherlands national team, played his last match for Bayern Munich in May 2019, ending his career citing the toll injuries had taken on him. Related: Werder Bremen hit six to avoid relegation from Bundesliga on final day Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/27/arjen-robben-comeback-groningen-bayern

Liverpool Football Club has condemned the behaviour of crowds of fans who gathered in the city to celebrate the club winning their first ever Premier League title. On Saturday the club, Liverpool City Council and Merseyside Police issued a joint statement saying: ‘Our city is still in a public health crisis and this behaviour is wholly unacceptable.’ Footage published on social media showed fireworks aimed at the Liver Building and thousands of people packing the streets. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/global/video/2020/jun/27/disorder-in-liverpool-as-fan-celebrations-continue-in-the-city-video

Live updates from the 5.30pm kick-off at Carrow Road Live scores: follow all Saturday’s goals as they go in Send Scott an email here 4.43pm BST Norwich City make three changes to the side defeated at home by Everton three days ago. Onel Hernandez, Ondrej Duda and Josip Drmic are replaced by Emiliano Buendia, Todd Cantwell and Teemu Pukki. Manchester United make eight changes to the team that brushed Sheffield United aside midweek. Cup goalkeeper Sergio Romero replaces David de Gea. Elsewhere, in come Diogo Dalot, Eric Bailly, Scott McTominay, Fred, Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard and Odion Ighalo; out go Victor Lindelof, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood. 4.35pm BST Norwich City: Krul, Aarons, Godfrey, Klose, Lewis, Tettey, McLean, Rupp, Buendia, Cantwell, Pukki. Subs: McGovern, Vrancic, Leitner, Hernandez, Stiepermann, Trybull, Drmic, Duda, Idah. Manchester United: Romero, Dalot, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay,...

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These Wolves belong in high-class company. Nuno Espírito Santo’s team climbed to fifth in the table thanks to Leander Dendoncker’s crisply struck goal here, closing to within four points of Chelsea in the chase for Champions League qualification. Aston Villa, meanwhile, remain in deep peril at the other end, in 19th position having played a game more than their rivals. Next on the agenda for them? Liverpool and Manchester United. Dean Smith spent much of the lockdown trying to mend Villa’s rickety defence and they have certainly looked more secure since the restart. But that improvement came at the expense of attacking menace, and the chances of Villa grinding their way to survival never looked bright. So even if there were no fans present to demand boldness in this West Midlands derby, Smith opted for a theoretically more adventurous approach here, deploying two strikers and a midfield diamond with Jack Grealish at its apex. As a result, Villa’s default setting was not as deep as in ...

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Live updates from all the Championship fixtures Brentford sink West Brom to turn up heat in promotion race Feel feel to email Alex or tweet @A_Hess 12.41pm BST One to keep an eye on : Rhian Brewster, who has six goals for Swansea since joining on loan from Liverpool in January and scored twice in half an hour at the Riverside last weekend. There’s been lots of hype around him since he won the goalden boot at the U17 World Cup three years ago – this is the first run of games he’s had at senior level. 12.37pm BST We’re under way in the early kickoffs. Early penalty appeal for Preston as Scott Sinclair takes an ostentatious tumble under a clumsy tackle. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2020/jun/27/championship-leeds-united-fulham-preston-cardiff-live

They are undoubtedly a winning machine but the pause for coronavirus and the easy nature of the success make it difficult to know just how good Liverpool are Liverpool could still end up with a record-shattering 107 points this season, though whether they will continue to carry everything before them after winning the title so early remains to be seen. Their game against Manchester City on Thursday should offer a fairly large clue about how the champions intend to approach their remaining fixtures, though by virtue of wrapping up the title with seven matches left to play, Liverpool have already managed one of the most impressive Premier League campaigns. Whether it will be deemed the best ever probably depends on the final points tally. If it falls below the 100 mark set by City two years ago it will look less arresting in the record books, which tend not to reflect the fact that the title was won so comprehensively that rivals began to acknowledge the futility of pursuit around ...

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Updates from the 12.30pm kick-off at Villa Park Live scores: all Saturday’s goals as they go in And you can email Barry or tweet @bglendenning 11.33am BST Aston Villa: Nyland, Konsa, Hause, Mings, Targett, Nakamba, Hourihane, Luiz, Grealish, Samatta, Davis. Subs : Reina, Taylor, Drinkwater, McGinn, Trezeguet, El Ghazi, Jota, Elmohamady, Vassilev 11.25am BST The Wolves manager says he is unconcerned by speculation suggesting big name stars such as Adama Traore, Ruben Neves and Raul Jimenez could leave the club if they don’t qualify for the Champions League. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2020/jun/27/aston-villa-v-wolves-premier-league-live

Fans congregated at the Pier Head on Friday night Fire brigade were called after firework hit Liver Building Liverpool have criticised their own supporters for congregating in the city centre on Friday night to celebrate Thursday’s title victory. Those in attendance ignored the physical-distancing rules that remain in place, attracting criticism from the authorities. Thousands gathered at the Pier Head, which resulted in disorder and the fire brigade attending after a firework was fired at the Liver Building . Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/27/liverpool-condemn-wholly-unacceptable-fan-behaviour

In a new book about the Icelandic football miracle, the right-back Birkir Mar Sævarsson talks about facing Portugal and England at Euro 2016 Birkir Mar Sævarsson was a member of the Iceland squad who qualified for the country’s first major tournament, Euro 2016 . Four years on from the victory over England in Nice, he talks about the experience of playing in the tournament. I didn’t feel nerves. There’s always a butterfly in the stomach but I was just looking forward to it. We were making history, so what’s the point in being nervous? You have to remember that it’s football. It’s the thing we love, and we were going to do it against the best teams in Europe, in a tournament, for the first time in Iceland’s history. That’s something to enjoy, not get nervous about. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/27/we-could-see-in-the-england-players-eyes-that-they-were-frightened

Liverpool ended 30-year wait by winning Premier League Chairman praised team’s ‘hunger for winning’ under Klopp Liverpool chairman Tom Werner believes the club’s hunger for success will not diminish in the wake of their maiden Premier League title win and is hopeful of “another period of sustained success”. The Reds ended a 30-year wait to become top-flight champions after second-placed Manchester City suffered defeat at Chelsea on Thursday evening. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/27/tom-werner-hopeful-sustained-success-liverpool-premier-league-title-win

Adam Lallana’s late equaliser at Old Trafford, Sadio Mané’s injury-time winner against Aston Villa, the convincing wins at Anfield against Manchester City and Everton, the 4-0 rout of Leicester City on Boxing Day, the suspension of the Premier League and taking a knee for Black Lives Matter: all the best images and key moments from Liverpool’s title-winning campaign Click on each image for more information Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/27/game-by-game-liverpools-title-winning-season-in-pictures

Jürgen Klopp was wise to leave Henderson as captain when he arrived as the midfielder’s unassuming leadership is the perfect foil for the German’s exuberance Jordan Henderson is the most unassuming of captains, though by any measure he is now among the most successful. As Jamie Redknapp pointed out the night Liverpool’s Premier League title was confirmed , the midfielder has the honour of leading the champions of Europe, the world and now England, to which Henderson responded with a full-beam smile before admitting that he could not really think of anything to say. “If feels pretty good, I’m just a bit lost for words at the moment,” the former Sunderland player said. “I didn’t want to talk about winning the league before we had actually done it, and now it’s happened I’m a little bit overwhelmed. You never really think of end moments like this because you are too busy concentrating on each game. What we have achieved has not fully sunk in yet. I can’t really describe it.” Continue...

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The German was not under pressure to win titles when he arrived at Anfield in 2015 so he set about his own Project Restart. This is how he did it … Finally. An interminable wait stretching 30 years plus one lockdown is over and Jürgen Klopp stands alongside Bob Paisley and Joe Fagan as an immortal who made Liverpool champions of England and Europe. There is no asterisk attached. Liverpool’s 19th title may have arrived with the Kop eerily silent but it was a resounding triumph for a dominant, record-demolishing side. “I am not the guy who is going to shout: ‘We are going to conquer the world!’” said Klopp at his unveiling . Yet that is precisely what the 53-year-old from the small Black Forest town of Glatten has achieved. This is the story of his own Project Restart … Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/26/trust-patience-and-hard-work-how-jurgen-klopp-transformed-liverpool

Manchester United manager pays tribute to champions ‘We’re going to do everything we can to go past them’ Ole Gunnar Solskjær believes Liverpool will find it difficult to emulate the sustained success of Manchester United’s 13 Premier League titles in 20 years under Sir Alex Ferguson. Jürgen Klopp’s side clinched a 19th championship when Manchester City lost at Chelsea on Thursday. This ended a 30-year wait and Liverpool’s 23-point lead over City with seven matches left suggests a period of dominance could be established but Solskjær questioned whether United’s fiercest rivals – or any other club – could repeat Ferguson’s achievement. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/26/liverpool-will-struggle-to-repeat-fergusons-run-of-titles-claims-solskjaer-manchester-united

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola congratulated Liverpool on a deserved Premier League win, the first for the team in 30 years, Guardiola admitted his side have lacked consistency over the course of the season. Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard also offered a tribute to Liverpool, acknowledging his side must improve to have a chance at the title next season Pep Guardiola pays tribute to title-winning Liverpool's 'incredible season' Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2020/jun/26/congratulations-liverpool-guardiola-and-lampard-pay-tribute-video

Two members of Jürgen Klopp’s squad are given 10 out of 10 after Liverpool secured their first league title in 30 years Liverpool secured their first title for 30 years on Thursday night as Manchester City lost 2-1 against Chelsea. They clinched the title with seven games remaining. Here we look at the contributions of the players who made it possible. Marks are for Premier League games only. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/26/the-brains-of-the-operation-player-ratings-for-liverpools-title-winners

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Scenes of joy unfolded across Liverpool after the club secured their first league title for 30 years Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/gallery/2020/jun/26/a-sea-of-reds-liverpool-fans-revel-in-glory-of-title-win-in-pictures

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As a huge crowd celebrated outside Anfield, Merseyside police said the region had a responsibility to prevent the coronavirus spread Thousands of jubilant Liverpool supporters have spent the night celebrating the team’s first league title for 30 years, prompting warnings from police concerned about mass gatherings flouting social-distancing rules. As a huge crowd sang songs and let off flares outside Anfield, Merseyside police assistant chief constable Rob Carden said the region had been “disproportionately affected” by the coronavirus pandemic and its residents had a responsibility to prevent further cases. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/26/liverpool-fans-jubilant-after-premier-league-title-win-as-police-warn-of-covid-19-risks

An 'overwhelmed' Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has hailed his squad for their Premier League triumph after Manchester City's defeat at Chelsea gave the Reds an unassailable lead. The German manager has led the club to their first domestic title since 1990, and dedicated the success to the club's fans Liverpool win Premier League after Manchester City are beaten by Chelsea Tearful Jürgen Klopp hails 'incredible moment' for title winners Liverpool Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2020/jun/26/relieved-happy-proud-jurgen-klopp-hails-premier-league-triumph-video

Liverpool fans celebrated the Reds' first title triumph in 30 years outside Anfield, after Manchester City went down 2-1 at Chelsea. Despite not being allowed inside the stadiums, fans gathered to mark a title that was under threat due to the Covid-19 pandemic Liverpool win Premier League after Manchester City are beaten by Chelsea Tearful Jürgen Klopp hails 'incredible moment' for title winners Liverpool Liverpool are crowned Premier League champions – reaction Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2020/jun/26/liverpool-fans-gather-at-anfield-to-celebrate-first-title-in-30-years-video

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