Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has revealed his disappointment at the lack of black managers in the top football leagues across Europe. Vieira claimed that the lack of diversity has had an adverse effect on many parts of the game of football, including among the media and the decision-makers. He also added that changing many people's attitudes towards appointing black coaches has been slow and frustrating....
Burnley forward Nathan Tella said scoring a hat-trick for the first time in his career feels weird. The 23-year-old Anglo-Nigerian was in full swing as the Clarets recorded a comfortable 3-0 home win over Preston North End on Saturday afternoon to remain seven points clear at the top of the Championship. Tella - who is on loan from Southampton, had scored a brace earlier in midweek...
Nathan Tella believes Burnley has what it takes to go far in the FA Cup after his inspiring performance in the Clarets 2-1 fourth round replay victory over Ipswich Town at Turf Moor on Tuesday night. The 23-year-old Anglo-Nigerian scored in the first minute of the game only for George Hirst to equalise for the visitors moments later. It remained that way for much of the...
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka, Chelsea's Raheem Sterling, and Manchester United's Marcus Rashford joined Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira as the Premier League stars to make the football blacklist for 2022. The blacklist is "an initiative to highlight the most influential black figures in the game of football." Saka, Sterling, and Rashford were the only players on the list, while former Arsenal midfielder Vieira, who is the only...
Manchester United have triggered one-year contract extensions for four first-team players. The 20-time Premier League champions have activated the options for Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw, Fred, and right-back Diogo Dalot. All four players would have had the chance to leave the Premier League club in June on free transfers, but this option provides the club with a compulsory one-year extension. Last week, manager Erik ten Hag...
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