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Cardiff City: Sol Bmba has blue skin

 

Did Cardiff City’s Sol Bamba take his shirt off after hitting the deciding goal in his side’s 2-1 win over Brighton? Unless the new Brighton kit is made of human … (read more)

Posted: 11th, November 2018 | In: Sports | Comment


Statue of anti-fascist hero breaks leg of ‘fascist’ trying to destroy it

To Split, Croatia, where a man broke his leg when a statue to an anti-fascist fell on him after he pushed it over. Centrist Croatian politician Krešo Beljak quipped on … (read more)

Posted: 10th, November 2018 | In: Key Posts, Strange But True | Comment


Arsenal balls: Danny Welbeck – more injury facts

When Danny Welbeck hurt his ankle playing for Arsenal, the Press were quick to brand it a “horror injury”. Welbeck was in pain. That much was clear. But it wasn’t … (read more)

Posted: 10th, November 2018 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, News, Sports | Comment


Liverpool teach Manchester City’s Sterling the correct way to cheat

When Raheem Sterling was awarded a penalty for falling over in the box during Manchester City’s 6-0 hammering of Shakhtar it was clear to everyone but the referee the wrong decision … (read more)

Posted: 9th, November 2018 | In: Back pages, Key Posts, Liverpool, Manchester City, Sports | Comment


Waving not drowning at the Boca Juniors match

 

What’s it like to stand with the Boca Juniors fans at La Bombonera? Freelance sports journalist Chris Marshall-Bell (@cmbell310) tells us exactly what it’s like to worship among Los Xeneizes’ … (read more)

Posted: 9th, November 2018 | In: Sports | Comment


Macron honours Jew, gays and gypsy killer Philippe Petain: ‘one out of two ain’t bad’

They say the victors write the history of war. Not always they don’t. French President Emmanuel Macron plans to award one of the losers a big tribute. Marshal Philippe Pétain … (read more)

Posted: 9th, November 2018 | In: Key Posts, News | Comment


Arsenal balls: Danny Welbeck’s ‘horror’ injury revealed

Arsenal v Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League, and Danny Welbeck suffers a “horror ankle injury” that “leaves Arsenal team-mates shocked”. So says the Daily Mail. It looks pretty nasty. … (read more)

Posted: 8th, November 2018 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, News, Sports, Tabloids | Comment


Video: Freddie Mercury’s final days

 

The new biopic about Queen singer Freddie Mercury (5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991), tells us how he met the band and pulled his partner, Jim Hutton. The is … (read more)

Posted: 8th, November 2018 | In: Celebrities, Film, Key Posts, Music | Comment


Transfer balls: Martial offers 45m reasons to stay at Manchester United

Transfer Balls: how much is Anthony Martial worth to Manchester United? Whoah, there. That’s a rhetorical question. The answer is £45m. That’s a lot of money for a player who … (read more)

Posted: 8th, November 2018 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, Chelsea, Liverpool, manchester united, Sports | Comment


Brexit v Peter Gouldstone: Let’s blame Remainers for granny bashing gone mainstream

 

The tabloids are tucking into the brutal attack on Peter Gouldstone, a 98-year-old beaten by burglars at his home in Bounds Green, North London. The burglars – one or two; … (read more)

Posted: 8th, November 2018 | In: Key Posts, News | Comment


Who beat up 98-year-old Peter Gouldstone?

 

If you know who attacked Peter Gouldstone at his home in Bounds Green, London, do tell the police. Mr Gouldstone is 98. He’s a widower. One or two people broke … (read more)

Posted: 7th, November 2018 | In: News | Comment


Blessed are the Nazi Hunters: Johann Rehbogen stands trial

 

You can’t see Johann Rehbogen’s face. The German judicial authorities say the former SS guard’s face must be pixelated. Given the passing of time, the trial of Johann Rehbogen promises to … (read more)

Posted: 7th, November 2018 | In: Key Posts, News | Comment


BBC trolls Everton fans over donation to Liverpool fan Sean Cox

 

Clickbait Balls courtesy of the BBC, which spots Everton player Seamus Coleman contributing to the fund set up to help Sean Cox, the Liverpool fan set upon by Roma fans … (read more)

Posted: 7th, November 2018 | In: Back pages, Key Posts, Liverpool, News, Sports | Comment


Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says AC Milan job is ‘fake news’

It’s “fake news,” says former Arsenal manger Arsene over reports linking him to the AC Milan manager’s job.

 

“Fake News!”
Arsène Wenger emphatically denies reports he will become the next AC Milan … (read more)

Posted: 7th, November 2018 | In: Arsenal, Sports | Comment


Roald Dahl: Royal Mint rejected writer over his anti-semitism

 

You won’t see a coin that commemorates the life of Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) because the Royal Mint was put off by the author’s antisemitic … (read more)

Posted: 6th, November 2018 | In: Key Posts, News | Comment


Everton and Liverpool United for Sean Cox

Sean Cox

 

Nice one, Everton defender Seamus Coleman. He’s donated €5,000 (£4,300) donation to Sean Cox, his fellow Irishman. Mr Cox was attacked by Roma supporters before … (read more)

Posted: 6th, November 2018 | In: Liverpool, Money, News, Sports | Comment


Grenfell: Six people arrested over burning of cardboard model; no-one arrested over 72 deaths

 

Six people have been arrested over a cardboard model of Grenfell Tower burning on Bonfire Night in someone’s private garden. Someone filmed the pre-medicated idiocy – the Tower was populated … (read more)

Posted: 6th, November 2018 | In: Key Posts, News | Comment


England book a one-night stand with former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney

In its desperation for bums on seats and to milk the England brand, the FA have commissioned Wayne Rooney for a one-might stand. The former Manchester United striker and England … (read more)

Posted: 6th, November 2018 | In: Key Posts, News, Sports | Comment


Arsene Wenger heads to AC Milan to work for Arsenal fans and Ivan the Terrible

Unable too secure the job for life at Arsenal some thought was rightfully his, Arsene Wenger is to manage AC Milan. That’s the once mighty Italian club now owned by an American hedge … (read more)

Posted: 6th, November 2018 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, Sports | Comment


Arsenal balls: all hail Lucas Torreira the greatest love

Barney Ronay was at the Emirates to match Arsenal draw 1-1 with Liverpool. The pre-match chatter was of the Reds being years ahead of Arsenal. Nothing of it. Under Unai … (read more)

Posted: 5th, November 2018 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, Sports | Comment


Liverpool: Gonk denies Mo Salah statue looks like her

Mo Salah: football’s ‘Leo Sayer’

 

Egyptian sculptor Mia Abdel Allah’s work is the subject of much appraisal after her statue of Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah was unveiled … (read more)

Posted: 5th, November 2018 | In: Key Posts, Liverpool, Sports | Comment


Madeleine McCann: The European Court of Human Rights has the final say on Amaral’s pay

 

Madeleine McCann returns to the fore with news that Gonçalo Amaral, the “poisonous, grazing, shambles” ex-copper, has made money from her story. How much the Sun has made from ‘Our … (read more)

Posted: 5th, November 2018 | In: Key Posts, Madeleine McCann, News | Comment


Stoke City’s James McClean defies the poppy fascists

The FA are blinking hard at Stoke City’s James McClean. The player used his private Instagram account to call Middlesbrough supporters who abused him for not wearing a remembrance poppy … (read more)

Posted: 5th, November 2018 | In: Key Posts, Sports | Comment


The war for an independent Barcelona (1976)

 

February 1 1976: three months after the death of dictator Generalísimo Francisco Franco (4 December 1892 – 20 November 1975), the Assembly of Catalonia (Asemblea de Catalunya) marched in Barcelona … (read more)

Posted: 5th, November 2018 | In: Key Posts, News, Politicians | Comment