Ashley Hickson-Lovence arrives for coffee; he orders a latte, and I order a cappuccino. As the coffee machine grinds, he removes his tinted sunglasses, “I can’t see anything in these,” he jokes, opting for his reading glasses. “That’s better.” Ashley says no question is off-limits. “I’ll answer absolutely anything. I’m an open book.” We begin…
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The complicated relationship of Covid-19 vaccinations and the sporting world
Like the rest of the world, sports people are facing the question of whether or not to take the Covid-19 vaccine. Sports and leagues have had differing responses both in uptake and what to do with those who choose to stay unvaccianted. As the global pandemic situation intensifies once again, the pressure for sports people…
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Safe standing: a new era for Premier League fans
For many years, standing during games in British football has been banned. However, from 1st of January 2022 four top Premier league clubs are going to be pioneering change. These clubs are Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, all of which have been granted permission to trial safe standing in certain areas of…
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The Canaries Fly Back to the Top of the Tree
Norwich City Football Club have won promotion back to the Premier League. With the greedy owners of the top flight’s ‘big six’ teams sheepishly retracting their plans for a breakaway European Super League before they really got underway, English football’s top stars will once again walk out on to the hallowed turf at Carrow Road…
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Thanking our lucky stars the Premier League didn’t say ‘why aye’ to the Middle-Eastern Magpies
The takeover of Newcastle United Football Club led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund was one of the most bizarre ‘nearly’ stories of 2020. Despite numbers being agreed between NUFC owner Mike Ashley and the PIF, the deal never came to be. In late July, official statements from both revealed that a deal was no…
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Why the Premier League’s new handball rule poses a risk of serious ‘arm to players
What was ever wrong with the ‘intentional’ handball rule? Anyone? Regularly mocked by Premier League players, managers and pundits alike, the new handball rule has left defenders unsure on how to act when in their own box, unable to move freely, for fear of giving away a penalty. Who can blame them? If the penalty…
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Should clubs use the Government Furlough Scheme?
The COVID-19 pandemic has already hugely affected the global economy, with many families and businesses struggling to get by. However, the general consensus amongst the public appears to be that Premier League football teams should endure rather than adapt to these financial circumstances. Very few businesses stand to lose more revenue due to COVID-19 than…
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Should the Premier League retain their Premier Pay?
Understandably, the coronavirus pandemic has us all on edge. We are very quick to criticise and jump to conclusions against those we feel are not reacting to the outbreak as they should, fuelled by an equally outraged media. Premier League footballers were among those to be rashly condemned for not taking wage cuts like their…
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Norwich City defending duo make England U21s squad
The Under 21s England Squad are currently in the qualification stage for the 2021 European U21 Championship and are currently at the top of their group after their 5-1 win over Austria. Norwich City defending duo Ben Godfrey and Max Aarons have joined Boothroyds team and have so far ensured victory each time the two have…
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