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This weekend, Scottish football faced miserable conditions. Players struggled to move the ball or string a pass together. Then Storm Boelo hit
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As often Got to agree with Henry here, and FWIW I’ve never heard the words Leveraged BuyOut and ‘Classy’ in the same sentence so no surprise about the classless statement put out by the owners. Good luck finding £400k a week to pay the interest charges too if relegated.
Burnley 22nd in the Championship, players not responding to coach Nicky Hayen, whacked 4-1 by Lincoln City, so no great surprise that Hayen sacked after 14 games (one win). But… even by football standards the club's curt 26-word dismissal statement is unnecessarily brutal (and naïve) for four reasons...
First, it’s classless towards a departing member of staff, however underachieving, so what does that say about the owners’ treatment of people? What message does it send to potential successors?
Second, Hayen was the board’s appointment. What does that say about their judgement? Nb: new technical director incoming who should understand football better than chairman Alan Pace.
Third, it highlights the mess, not least in recruitment, that Hayen stepped into. Did he have a chance? Relegated squad, sold best players (last two club POTYs Flemming & Esteve + Anthony), is there enough fight in the team?
Fourth, highlights the club’s financial problems. Burnley used to be well-run.
Board have to make the right appointment, remember Burnley are a football club as well as a business and engage better with increasingly disaffected fans. Burnley fans deserve better than what Pace and ALK Capital are giving them. #twitterclarets
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A Covid enquiry has criticised Matt Hancock’s protection of care homes. To be fair, he had a lot to handle at the time, from an unprecedented pandemic to his adviser’s arse cheeks
Hey @grok why did Elon Musk last week order the slowdown of the military-grade version of SpaceX's Starlink satellite service that Ukraine relies on ?
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"Get lost! How dare you ruin what's part of our country, our DNA in this country."
Ian Holloway had some very strong words when asked about the Man City charges.
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Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked housing protests in Spain, has died, Madrid's tenants' union said reut.rs/47GeMEf
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Here is Premier League if it was made up of the teams ranked 1-20 in English league history by their average league position…
Is this the perfect Premier League? 👇🏽
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Front page of Saturday's Lancashire Telegraph🗞️
#TomorrowsPapersToday
ALT Front page of Saturday's Lancashire Telegraph (03/10/26)
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Back in 2014, there was a man who was already aware of the irregularities involving Manchester City. That man now runs FIFA. The infamous Gianni Infantino, then UEFA General Secretary, abused his authority, shared confidential documents and, in short, outmanoeuvred the Investigatory Chamber, doing everything in his power to ensure that both Manchester City and PSG would merely receive a fine, avoiding a deeper investigation that could have led to a Champions League ban. All of these details were also revealed through Football Leaks.
Given his actions as UEFA General Secretary and, more recently, as FIFA President, I can only say, in my humble opinion, that Gianni Infantino has become a cancer on football and should have no place in the future of the game.
Great news , money grabbing robbers 👏
Enough is enough.
For years, people have been expected to put up with Avanti’s cancellations, delays, overcrowding, and a service that has failed them time and time again.
So my Labour government is bringing Avanti West Coast into public ownership at the earliest opportunity in March next year.
That means passengers, not shareholders, will come first.
More investment, fewer delays, and a renewed focus on getting the basics right.
We're putting essential services back in public hands and building a railway that actually works for the people who use it.
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🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Sir Jim Ratcliffe has asked Bruno Fernandes to fart in a jar, so they can start selling that to Manchester United fans...
🚨 Manchester United are now selling a 7cm cube of Old Trafford turf for £125. 😭💰
The club describe the tiny patch of grass as 'perfect for fans who want a keepsake from one of the most famous pitches in the world and a priceless memento' — although they’ve somehow managed to put a £125 price tag on it.
Seven centimetres of grass. £125. Football merchandise has officially lost the plot. 😂
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Routes 'Not Designed For Me', heavy traffic & harassment can make cycling feel anything but free for women. This October, glow rides across the UK will shine a light on the need for safer streets. Because when it’s safer for women, it’s safer for everyone.
#MyRideOurRight
