Joey Barton AVOIDS jail but is given a suspended sentence after being found guilty of six charges over ‘offensive tweets’

Joey Barton has been handed a suspended sentence, a two-year restraining order and 200 hours of community service after being found...

World Cup 2026 draw: Star-studded ceremony, Donald Trump’s Peace Prize moment and England-Scotland group drama

The draw for the 2026 World Cup took place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington,...

Celtic appoint Wilfried Nancy as their new manager on a two-and-a-half-year contract

Celtic have appointed Wilfried Nancy as their new permanent manager, replacing interim boss Martin O’Neill. Nancy has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract...

Erling Haaland becomes quickest Premier League player in history to score 100 goals as Man City star reaches landmark in 111 games

Erling Haaland has made Premier League history by becoming the quickest player ever to score 100 goals, doing so in just...

Virgil van Dijk ‘looks leggy, slow, puzzled and is a shadow of himself’, says Alan Shearer – with Liverpool in a ‘big crisis’

Virgil van Dijk has ‘got to lead by example’ to overturn Liverpool’s abysmal form as he looks ‘a shadow of himself’,...

Pep Guardiola ‘embarrassed and ashamed’ as Manchester City boss apologises for his angry outburst during Newcastle defeat

Pep Guardiola has apologised for his post-match antics after Manchester City were beaten 2-1 by Newcastle on Saturday night. At full-time a disgruntled Guardiola...

FSOM: Premier League’s erosion of Boxing Day football has me worried – why I think it’s a prelude to removing relegation in the future

What are you doing on Boxing Day? Anything special? I only ask because if you are a fan of a Premier...

FSOM: Grassroots football is dying on its a*** and we should be very concerned – here’s why I give the recreational game 10-15 years max

Sometimes when you poke a dead horse with a pointy stick a miracle occurs and it springs back to life. Thus...

FRIDAY FEATURE: Why Chelsea have reasons to be cheerful after the November international break

Chelsea sit in third place in the Premier League after last weekend’s fixtures with a 3-0 win over then-managerless Wolverhampton Wanderers. ...

Rob Edwards is appointed Wolves manager on a three-and-a-half year contract as he leaves Middlesbrough after just 15 games in charge

Wolves search for a new manager is over after appointing Rob Edwards on a three-and-a-half year contract on Wednesday afternoon. The...