Brentford striker Ivan Toney has admitted to multiple charges of breaching the English Football Association's gambling rules by betting on football matches. The 26-year-old has pleaded guilty to a large number of the 262 charges brought against him by the FA last December. Although Toney is challenging the remaining charges, he is expected to begin serving a lengthy suspension before the end of the season, and...
Tottenham Hotspur compounded Chelsea's woes by handing them a 2-0 defeat in the London Derby on Sunday. https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1629866166607917057?t=mGSW1ialZrjtfG6VPZ8Crg&s=19 Two second-half goals from Oliver Skipp and Harry Kane were enough as the North Londoners ended a run of eight league games without a win against the Blues, which included two draws and siz defeats. The both sides started the game brightly but Spurs, who started the game...
Saturday action in the Premier League will be headlined by league leaders Arsenal and their trip to Leicester City. The Gunners, who last weekend defeated Aston Villa 4-2 in an impressive comeback to move back to the top of the standings, will want to maintain their lead in the rankings with a another victory at the King Power Stadium. It might not come easy for them,...
There have been numerous individual incidents of racism towards black footballers in the 21st century, highlighting the ongoing problem of racial discrimination in the sport. Here are just a few examples: In 2020, Manchester City footballer Raheem Sterling was subjected to racial abuse by a Chelsea fan during a Premier League match. The incident sparked outrage and led to the arrest and banning of the fan...
Leeds United have announced the appointment of Spaniard Javi Gracia as their new manager on a “flexible contract”, subject to obtaining a work permit. The 52-year-old replaces Jesse Marsch, after the American was sacked on February 6 due to his inability to revive the team’s poor form. Leeds confirmed the appointment in a statement on their website. It read: "Leeds United are delighted to announce the...
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