Saturday’s match between Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club was called off after home supporters protested against the club’s owner by throwing paper aeroplanes and rubber balls onto the field. The La Liga fixture was Rayo’s first home game of the season at the Estadio de Vallecas. The ground had previously been shut temporarily after an […]
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Dermot Desmond, Celtic’s biggest shareholder, became the focus of a protest during the Alfred Dunhill Links golf tournament in St Andrews, where tennis balls were thrown in his direction. The balls, which displayed crossed-out images of the 76-year-old’s face, landed on the 15th green during the pro-am event. Pictures from the scene showed security personnel […]
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It now seems remarkably prescient. Back in 2008, 15 years before Manchester City faced allegations of financial misconduct, supporters began singing “City’s going down with a billion in the bank” to the melody of Yellow Submarine. The chant emerged after former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s 15-month spell as owner ended suddenly when assets worth […]
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The Football Supporters’ Association has long supported reforming the current legislation. It shares the prime minister’s view that the existing rules treat football supporters unfairly. FSA chairman Tom Greatrex described the restrictions as outdated during a radio interview. He noted that spectators attending football matches in Germany and many other countries are permitted to drink […]
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Andy Burnham has described the rule preventing supporters from drinking alcohol in the stands at men’s football games as a form of “discrimination”. The prime minister told journalists that football supporters should not be treated differently from fans of other sports and suggested that a trial could be considered. Current laws prohibit spectators from consuming […]
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Turf Moor’s big screen showed highlights from Burnley’s past before kick-off, complete with memorable commentary. The final clip featured the moment Scott Parker’s side secured promotion in April 2025, when Burnley’s return to the top flight was confirmed. That success now seems distant, with another Premier League campaign looking increasingly unlikely. Burnley seemed on course […]
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Hearts comfortably defeated Championship leaders Stenhousemuir 3-0 on Friday, while Hibs avoided a potential upset a day later by securing an identical victory over League 1 favourites Ross County. The result provided a timely lift for Gray, who had come under increasing pressure after recording only one victory in five matches, a sequence that included […]
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Aberdeen may be subject to disciplinary measures after several fans entered the Rugby Park pitch following Saturday’s Premier Sports Cup victory against Kilmarnock. Jack Milne converted the decisive spot-kick as Aberdeen secured a 3-1 penalty shootout win after the match finished 1-1 following extra time. The Dons will now meet Rangers in next month’s semi-final […]
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Manchester United have turned Old Trafford into a formidable venue in 2026, winning nine of their 10 Premier League matches there. Manchester City will try to become only the second visiting side after Leeds to leave the stadium with all three points this calendar year. During that period, Michael Carrick has guided United to the […]
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Como president Mirwan Suwarso and a number of club directors will hand their tickets to older supporters for the team’s first Champions League fixture. The Serie A side are set to welcome RB Leipzig on Thursday at 20:00 BST, having secured a place in the European tournament for the first time in the club’s 119-year […]
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