Napoli fans ignore Italian covid-19 rules on social distancing after Coppa Italia win

Napoli fans ignore Italian rules on social distancing as thousands gather in the streets to celebrate winning the Coppa Italia on penalties against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus Napoli fans were celebrating their Coppa Italia win in large groups on the streets Gennaro Gattuso’s side won their first piece of silverware in six years in Rome  It … Read more

Memories of being hungry as a child have driven Marcus Rashford to deliver school meals campaign

On the road into the tough Manchester suburb of Wythenshawe where Marcus Rashford grew up, a banner celebrated his latest victory. ‘Rashford 1 Boris 0,’ it proclaimed proudly. The Manchester United and England striker is the young man who took on the Prime Minister and his Government, persuading them to reverse a decision on school … Read more

American media tycoon Henry Mauriss makes £350m Newcastle bid

American businessman Henry Mauriss has made a £350million offer to buy Newcastle United and wants to take control before next season, sources have told MailOnline. It is said that Mauriss is ready to move quickly but any deal would be dependent on the collapse of the Saudi-led takeover currently subject to the Premier League’s owners … Read more

MARTIN SAMUEL: Football has rarely mattered more since sport was suspended

Pep Guardiola, of all people, understands the cultural significance of football. He knows why Catalans at the Nou Camp wear yellow ribbons, he has experienced Bayern Munich‘s position as standard bearers for Germany in Europe, and the last three months will have revealed to him football’s place in English society. He has perspective, too. He … Read more

MARTIN SAMUEL: If football’s willing to listen, the push for BAME coaches can be a real game changer

Real change does not happen with T-shirts or slogans. Real change is one great idea and people brave enough to implement it. Over to you, at the Premier League. Over to you, at the Football League. Over to you, UEFA and FIFA. The Premier League players now pressing for a BAME coach to be installed … Read more

Premier League stars want their clubs to install a quota of at least one BAME coach in their set-up

Top stars want Premier League to bring in quota of at least one BAME coach at EVERY club amid pressure to increase diversity – and talks have been held with the FA, who introduced same rule with England teams Premier League captains back a proposal to increase quota of BAME coaches  The FA uses a … Read more

Radical report to call for ban on gambling advertisements in sport

Radical report by powerful group of MPs to call for ban on ALL gambling advertising in sport after year-long inquiry into damaging impact of betting on communities All-party parliamentary group have conducted year-long gambling inquiry  Report will recommend stopping betting adverts on TV, online and in stadiums  They will also call for ban on football … Read more

Sky Sports ‘Choose a Chant’ feature will allow viewers to play songs during live games

REVEALED: Fans could be back in the stands soon with Premier League bosses in talks to install revolutionary sterilisation tunnel that ‘KILLS coronavirus’ as they enter the stadium Fans will be able to feel like they’re in a stadium by choosing football chants  Sky Sports revealed the added feature to their coverage of the Premier … Read more

Dele Alli handed one match ban for appearing to mock Asian man over coronavirus

BREAKING NEWS: Dele Alli is BANNED for Tottenham’s first match back in the Premier League against Manchester United over the ‘racist’ social media video he posted mocking an Asian man over spreading coronavirus Dele Alli appeared to mock an Asian man over coronavirus in February Alli posted a video showing a man of Asian descent … Read more