Hooliganism

Britain’s top police union has called on the government to ban protests, after weeks of Black Lives Matter demonstrations. However, the call to ban protests only came after ‘right-wing’ counter-protesters gathered in London over the weekend. The Police Federation of England and Wales decried the “mindless hooliganism” and “utterly shocking”…

Twenty years ago this week, more than 1,000 England supporters were arrested and deported for fighting and disorderly behaviour at Euro 2000. The Guardian, which reported they had attacked French, Tu… Read More

Police leaders have urged Priti Patel to impose an emergency ban on all protests during the coronavirus pandemic, warning officers were being put at risk by wave of a mass demonstrations. The head of the body representing rank-and-file police in England and Wales, called on home secretary to implement tougher…

Real Madrid Four different experiences of itPlaying competitive football behind closed doors will be a new experience for most in LaLiga Santander, but Real Madrid could be at an advantage thanks to first team delegate Chendo.The former full-back played two games in his career in exactly that environment.In his first he…

Do you remember Italia 90 and the way World Cup fever gripped the entire country? I don't. This time 30 years ago I wasn't here to experience the greatest national sporting occasion. I was in England. hat wasn't unusual for someone my age. Emigration was a pretty common experience for…

Do you remember Italia 90 and the way World Cup fever gripped the entire country? I don't. This time 30 years ago I wasn't here to experience the greatest national sporting occasion. I was in England. hat wasn't unusual for someone my age. Emigration was a pretty common experience for…

Thousands of mostly peaceful protestors have taken to town squares across the UK today - with small clashes erupting between Black Lives Matter supporters and groups of counter-protestors.In Newcastle this afternoon, police divided rivals groups of protestors as tempers boil over in front of Grey's Monument, a memorial to the Prime Minister…

Clashes are feared between Black Lives Matter protesters, football hooligans, veterans and far-right groups who have vowed to “defend” memorials over another weekend of demonstrations. Several statues in Parliament Square and elsewhere have been boarded up by authorities as a protective measure, and to defuse tensions over potential vandalism. The…

At the start of the year, football fans were very much looking forward to Euro 2020 but with that now postponed – for understandable reasons of course – until 2021, fans have been left without their international football fix. Still, at least the Premier League is set to return soon…

Pitso Mosimane (Gallo Images) Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane says it is frustrating that South African football has not learned from the 2010 Soccer World Cup success.EXCLUSIVE | 'Yeye' recalls role in Siphiwe Tshabalala's stunning 2010 Soccer World Cup opening goalOn Thursday, 11 June South Africa will celebrated the 10th anniversary of…