Football hooligans hurl punches at each other in massive brawl at Sunday League cup final 

Football hooligans hurl punches at each other in massive brawl at Sunday League cup final Footage shows melee at the Dolphin Kings FC and Chatham Town Sundays game Tempers flared during Kent Cup Final on Sunday and a fight started in the stand  Players leapt over barrier to break up fans as officials blew whistles to … Read more

A picture of injustice: MPs and football fans demand cap of 30 mourners at funerals is lifted

MPs and football fans demanded ministers lift the cap of 30 mourners at funerals after 8,000 supporters were allowed to descend on Wembley for the Carabao Cup final yesterday. As part of a pilot scheme, supporters were able to watch Manchester City play Tottenham Hotspur. Under the pilot rules, fans had to take one rapid … Read more

A picture of injustice: MPs and football fans demand cap of 30 mourners at funerals is lifted

MPs and football fans demanded ministers lift the cap of 30 mourners at funerals after 8,000 supporters were allowed to descend on Wembley for the Carabao Cup final yesterday. As part of a pilot scheme, supporters were able to watch Manchester City play Tottenham Hotspur. Under the pilot rules, fans had to take one rapid … Read more

Facemasks and social distancing to be axed at events looking at how to ease lockdown

Facemasks and social distancing to be axed at events looking at how to ease lockdown in latest boost for coronavirus freedom Events Research Programme looking at schemes for events such as FA Cup Final  It is examining ways to safely reopen mass events after the lockdown ends  But fans won’t need Covid passports, only proof of a … Read more

Facemasks and social distancing to be axed at events looking at how to ease lockdown

Facemasks and social distancing to be axed at events looking at how to ease lockdown in latest boost for coronavirus freedom Events Research Programme looking at schemes for events such as FA Cup Final  It is examining ways to safely reopen mass events after the lockdown ends  But fans won’t need Covid passports, only proof of a … Read more

Has Boris shown Covid passports the red card? Vaccine proof will not be needed at FA Cup Final pilot

Has Boris shown Covid passports the red card? Vaccine ‘certificates’ will not be piloted by the crowd at the FA Cup Final at Wembley next month amid furious Tory backlash The football season-ending showpiece is part of Events Research Programme  It is examining ways to safely reopen mass events after the lockdown ends  But fans won’t need Covid … Read more

Has Boris shown Covid passports the red card? Vaccine proof will not be needed at FA Cup Final pilot

Has Boris shown Covid passports the red card? Vaccine ‘certificates’ will not be piloted by the crowd at the FA Cup Final at Wembley next month amid furious Tory backlash The football season-ending showpiece is part of Events Research Programme  It is examining ways to safely reopen mass events after the lockdown ends  But fans won’t need Covid … Read more

IAN LADYMAN: Livingston boss David Martindale deserves a second chance

One of the recent stories of the season in Scotland is the progress of Livingston. Under new manager David Martindale, the club have won six and drawn two of their last eight Scottish Premiership games. On Sunday they beat St Mirren 1-0 in the Scottish League Cup semi-final. Martindale, though, has a criminal past and this … Read more

Gerard Houllier tributes: Jamie Carragher and Michael Owen lead messages to former Liverpool boss

‘Devastated’ Jamie Carragher leads tributes to former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier after his death at the age of 73, while ‘heartbroken’ Michael Owen speaks of ‘a great manager and a genuinely caring man’ By Kieran Jackson For Mailonline Published: 10:28 GMT, 14 December 2020 | Updated: 11:13 GMT, 14 December 2020 Jamie Carragher and Michael … Read more

Premier League clubs reject Project Big Picture plans in meeting

PREMIER LEAGUE STATEMENT IN FULL:  All 20 Premier League clubs today unanimously agreed that “Project Big Picture” will not be endorsed or pursued by the Premier League, or The FA. Further, Premier League Shareholders agreed to work together as a 20-club collective on a strategic plan for the future structures and financing of English football, … Read more