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Black Voters
Montenegro charged over racist chanting during England game
The Guardian - Dominic Fifield in Podgorica
Uefa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Montenegro after England players were subjected to racist chants during their resounding Euro 2020 qualifying win at the Podgorica City stadium on Monday.
Great Britain
‘People get judged’ – meet Britain’s only deaf full-time football coach
The Guardian - Ben Fisher
Ben Lampert props up an iPad on a table in a Griffin Park lounge and loads FaceTime. At the other end of the call is a British sign language (BSL) interpreter who enables Lampert, born profoundly deaf,
Montenegro
Ian Wright hits out at ‘embarrassing’ Uefa after racist chanting in Montenegro
The Guardian - Guardian sport
Ian Wright has said Uefa sanctions for racist chanting are “embarrassing” and feels the governing body is not doing enough to combat the problem. Danny Rose was subjected to monkey chants during England’s
Southend sack Chris Powell in bid to stave off relegation to League Two
The Guardian - Press Association
• Shrimpers stand one spot above relegation zone • Powell’s side had failed to win in 11 matches Southend United have sacked manager Chris Powell after tumbling down the League One table and into a relegation
Manchester United
Football transfer rumours: Ivan Perisic to Tottenham Hotspur?
The Guardian - Barry Glendenning
Spanish publication AS have taken it upon themselves to interpret vague comments made by Paul Pogba last week as a “come and get me” plea, although theirs is a story Manchester United fans might want take
Raheem Sterling
England’s Sterling and Southgate call for action on racist abuse in Montenegro
The Guardian - Dominic Fifield
Gareth Southgate has denounced as “unacceptable” the racist abuse to which his players were subjected by sections of the home support during their resounding win in Montenegro, with the Football Association
Sports
Why David Beckham is desperate to keep Inter Miami out of the suburbs
The Guardian - Graham Ruthven
First, David Beckham’s MLS franchise, then unnamed, were to play in PortMiami, not far from the downtown home of the NBA’s Miami Heat. Then, the plan was to fill in a boat slip near Museum Park. After
Raheem Sterling
England put five past Montenegro but win marred by racial abuse from stands
The Guardian - Daniel Taylor at the Podgorica City Stadium
By the time they had finished, it was just a pity that Gareth Southgate had more to address than the latest evidence showing why England’s followers can trust this team in a way that scarcely felt possible
Callum Hudson-Odoi
Callum Hudson-Odoi dazzles in the limelight on his first England start
The Guardian - Dominic Fifield at the Podgorica City Stadium
There was a period of this contest when Callum Hudson-Odoi was unplayable. Panicked Montenegrin defenders crumpled to the turf as he swerved beyond them at pace, the winger leaving a trail of markers in
Euro 2020
Euro 2020 qualifiers: Ronaldo injured as Portugal are held at home by Serbia
The Guardian - Alex Hess
Cristiano Ronaldo was forced off with an apparent hamstring injury during the first half of Portugal’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Serbia, which finished 1-1. His Juventus side face Ajax in the Champions
Leo Varadkar
Mick McCarthy urges angry Republic of Ireland fans not to stage protests
The Guardian - Paul Doyle in Dublin
Mick McCarthy has appealed to Republic of Ireland fans not to stage protests that overshadow the Euro 2020 qualifier against Georgia on Tuesday. Supporters have mooted a variety of demonstrations – ranging
South Bank
International break offers increased strength for second-team football
The Guardian - Gavin Willacy
London tourists missed a treat last Friday. After the South Bank experience – the river, the bridges, the buskers, the theatres and more than their share of The Shard, they could have tasted the South
Montenegro
Montenegro 1-5 England: player ratings from the Euro 2020 qualifier
The Guardian - Paul Chronnell
Jordan Pickford 6 Had no chance with the goal but just when he thought he might be in for a busy night the Everton man was a spectator for much of the rest of the match as Montenegro rarely threatened
Scottish Football
Old Firm hype allows SFA to hide sorry tale of grim football governance
The Guardian - Ewan Murray
Long before Sunday lunchtime the noise and conspiracy attached to a meeting of Celtic and Rangers will have reduced Scotland’s humiliation in Kazakhstan to an afterthought, which is precisely the way presiding
Race & Ethnicity
Premier League risks Kick It Out confusion with ‘No Room for Racism’ campaign
The Guardian - Press Association
Premier League grounds will display ‘No Room for Racism’ adverts and banners over the next two rounds of fixtures as part of a new campaign to tackle the perceived rise in the number of discriminatory
Emiliano Sala
Cardiff to tell Fifa that Emiliano Sala’s transfer from Nantes was invalid
The Guardian - Press Association
Cardiff will tell Fifa that Emiliano Sala’s move from Nantes was invalid when they respond to a complaint over their refusal to pay the Ligue 1 club his £15m transfer fee. The 28-year-old Argentinian died
Arsenal FC
The Fiver
The Guardian - Scott Murray
YET ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE DAYS Shortbread McFiver woke up at 5.05pm on Sunday on a San Marinian strada. The Fiver’s increasingly problematic stereotypical cousin from north of Brexitland had spent the evening
‘Dereliction of duty’: Fabian Schär plays on for Swiss after being knocked out
The Guardian - Press Association
The brain injury charity Headway has called for a Uefa investigation after Newcastle’s Fabian Schär played on for Switzerland despite having been knocked unconscious. The defender was involved in a clash
Sheffield United
Women in Football condemns online racial abuse of Spurs' Renée Hector
The Guardian - Press Association
Women in Football has expressed its “disgust” at the “disgraceful” racial abuse directed at Tottenham Ladies player Renée Hector on social media. Hector has been targeted since she reported racial abuse
UEFA Champions League
England-Germany showdown presents stark clash of youth cultures
The Guardian - Stuart James
On a spreadsheet full of facts and figures about some of England and Germany’s brightest talent, it feels rather apt that the outfield player in Stefan Kuntz’s under-21 squad who has completed fewer minutes
Manchester United
Foreigners boost England’s potential – but our youngsters may beg to differ
The Guardian - Sean Ingle
It sounds like the start of a bad joke. What do Boris Johnson and Silvio Berlusconi have in common? Yes, apart from that. And that. Oh, and that too. Well, both have also warned of the dangers of too foreign
FIFA Women's World Cup
Arsenal’s elite girls thrive after being put on an equal footing with the boys
The Guardian - Amy Lawrence
As fog blankets the pitch on a Monday evening training session a group of Under-12 academy footballers strive to generate sharp passes, quick feet, clever movement. Everybody looks the part. This particular
Manchester United
Football transfer rumours: Rúben Dias and João Felix to Manchester United?
The Guardian - Barry Glendenning
Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s permanent appointment as Manchester United manager has yet to be confirmed, but that minor detail hasn’t stopped the Norwegian identifying a whole host of potential signings for season.
Jasper Cillessen
Germany come through against Netherlands with late Nico Schulz goal
The Guardian - Reuters
Nico Schulz scored a late winner as a new-look Germany side snatched a 3-2 win away to the Netherlands in their opening Euro 2020 Group C qualifier on Sunday. Germany seemed well set for victory after
Scotland
Alex McLeish admits Scotland must ‘kick on’ after nervy win over San Marino
The Guardian - Press Association
Alex McLeish admits Scotland have to improve and overcome the negativity surrounding their Euro 2020 campaign after a nervy win over San Marino. Scotland got off to the start they craved after a shock
Harry Kane
England ready to deal with fiery atmosphere in Montenegro
The Guardian - Dominic Fifield in Podgorica
Gareth Southgate has warned his England players of the hostile environment awaiting them in Montenegro as they seek to extend a pristine start to their Euro 2020 qualification campaign. England’s two visits
Northern Ireland
Josh Magennis strikes late for Northern Ireland to beat Belarus
The Guardian - Ewan Murray at Windsor Park
The best moments in football are so blissfully straightforward as to appear in slow motion. Windsor Park roared in a style now customary under Michael O’Neill with a late winner which owed everything simplicity.
North Macedonia
Croatia beaten by Hungary, Hazard on target as Belgium win in Cyprus
The Guardian - Guardian sport
The World Cup finalists Croatia continued their shaky start to qualifying with a 2-1 defeat by Hungary. They had taken an early lead in Budapest through Ante Rebic after 13 minutes but lacked defensive
Callum Hudson-Odoi
Callum Hudson-Odoi unfazed at making big step up for England
The Guardian - Sachin Nakrani
Steven Gerrard tells a story in his first autobiography, published in 2006, that illustrates just what an overwhelming experience it can be for a young player to join up with his country for the first