How snubbed footballer became destitute, made homeless in England, then rose again to head $1 billion tech firm
When Dean Forbes missed out on a professional football career, he could have been forgiven for thinking his days of making millions would be over. The hard-to-take snub coincided with a difficult time in the future tech CEO’s life, when he was made homeless at 17 when he was also...
Superstar Messi’s run in with his manager suggests he’s in sunset days at PSG…like Ronaldo at Man United
Lionel Messi is keen to return to Barcelona at the end of the season once his contract at PSG runs up, according to reports. Messi’s future is one of the most hotly debated subjects in football, with a number of clubs linked with him, including MLS side Inter Miami and...
Superstitious Arsenal fans blame Gunners’ exit from Europa League on ‘Kim Kardashian curse’, want her banned from Emirates
Kim Kardashian, was in attendance for Arsenal’s Europa League defeat and many fans have jokingly blamed her for losing to Sporting Lisbon. She is a bad omen, they say, and want her banned from future Arsenal matches. A global superstar, thanks to her hit Keeping up With the Kardashians show,...
No St Patrick’s Day! Crystal Palace sack manager Vieira despite transforming Eagles into an entertaining side
Crystal Palace have confirmed that Patrick Vieira has been sacked as the club’s first-team manager after 18 months in charge. The decision comes after a dismal run of form for the Eagles in 2023, who have failed to win any of their 12 matches since the start of the new...
Fifa President Gianni Infantino retains seat unopposed at world football body’s congress in Rwanda
Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as president of Fifa until 2027 after standing unopposed at the congress of world football’s governing body on Thursday. The 52-year-old Swiss lawyer, who succeeded the disgraced Sepp Blatter in 2016, was waved in for a third term by acclamation, just as he was four...
Petrodollar: Lionel Messi lured to Saudi Arabia with $233 per year offer to play for Al Hilal
Lionel Messi is reportedly set to be offered a £194 million ($233.3 million) per year deal to move to Saudi Arabia. The Argentine, 35, will become a free agent in the summer if he does not agree a contract extension at Paris Saint-Germain. But while the French giants remain keen...
Barcelona in dock on allegations of referee bribery, breach of trust and false business records
Barcelona have been charged with corruption over payments made to a former referee official. The Spanish giants face charges of corruption unexplained payments to the head of Spain’s refereeing committee for 17 years. The Catalans are said to have syphoned more than £6 million to a company owned by Jose...
BBC’s push for neutrality turns into unscheduled Match of the Day as pundits support legend Gary Lineker
The Match of the Day controversy unravelled so quickly on Friday night that its presence on television screens this weekend is a long way from certain. It was last removed from them 30 years ago because of a strike by technical staff, though this is something more visceral and elemental,...
Ivory Coast defender: It takes sacrifice and strong mentality to get results in football, fend for family
“My brother was murdered but two days later I played for Tottenham before flying home to comfort my grieving mother,” are words that provide a peek into Nottingham Forest’s right wingback Serge Aurier’s strong mentality and filial connection. Never more so than when he put his own personal pain and...
Chelsea consider beefing up security for under-pressure manager Potter after death threats
Graham Potter has revealed he and his family have received vile death threats as a result of Chelsea’s miserable form. The Chelsea gaffer on Friday that he has been a target of vicious abuse wishing him and his family dead because of the Blues’ poor form. The struggling Blues boss...
