The Leicester fans are way ahead of you. Fugly Fox is in place! A desperate hope that they can survive post points deductions.
Apparently Birmingham requested their League One match v Wrexham be played in the USA, the EFL turned them down...
Joey Barton charged over tweets about female football pundit GRANADA JOEY BARTON Monday 22 July 2024 at 2:41pm please log in to view this image Joey Barton has been charged over comments he made on social media about football pundit Eni Aluko.Credit: PA Images Ex-footballer Joey Barton has been charged with sending malicious communications online after he made comments about a female football pundit. The 41-year-old, from Huyton, took to social media platform X to criticise former women's footballer Eni Aluko after her commentary on an FA Cup match. He will appear before Warrington Magistrates’ Court next week, after the Crown Prosecution Service authorised the charge, Cheshire Police said. A longstanding critic of women commentating on men’s football tweeted after Aluko and Lucy Ward were pundits for ITV for the FA Cup match between Crystal Palace and Everton on 4 January. In a now deleted post, the former Manchester City star and ex Bristol Rovers manager tweeted: “How is she even talking about Men’s football. She can’t even kick a ball properly. 'Your coverage of the game EFC last night, took it to a new low. Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward, the Fred and Rose West of football commentary.” The Wests murdered 12 women and young girls in the West Country. After ITV defended the women and criticised Barton for “vindictive remarks”, he tweeted: “On reflection, I feel I’ve been a tad harsh on Eni Aluko by comparing her to Rose West. Had a bit of time to consider the impact of my words…” Barton then said Aluko was “clearly in the Joseph Stalin/Pol Pot category”, as she had “murdered” millions of football fans’ ears. please log in to view this image ITV Sport football pundit Eni AlukoCredit: Adam Davy PA Days later he posted remarks about Aluko and her family, which she described as defamatory, and are now believed to be subject to legal proceedings. Aluko, who played for Chelsea and England, scored 33 international goals in 102 games before retiring in 2020 and establishing a broadcasting career, said Barton’s online activities had left her fearing for her safety and frightened to leave home. In an Instagram post she said: “If you come out and are racist, or sexist or misogynistic and threaten people online, there are laws for that, that govern that behaviour, so it’s not free (speech),” she said. “There are consequences for that.” Then prime minister Rishi Sunak described the row over women in football punditry as “completely ridiculous” and said he would “love it” if one of his daughters wanted to be a commentator. Eni Aluko 'scared for safety' as she flees UK following Joey Barton attack In a statement Cheshire Police said: “A man from Widnes has been summoned to court to face charges of malicious communications. “Following an investigation by Cheshire Police, the Crown Prosecution Service has since authorised the charges for Joseph Barton. "The 41-year-old will appear at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 30 July. “The charges relate to reports of alleged malicious communications online, between Monday 1 January and Thursday 18 January.” If convicted, the offence carries a maximum penalty of up to two years imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine. please log in to view this image Joey BartonCredit: Simon Galloway/PA Barton, a controversial ex-Premier League player tweeted to his 2.8 million followers: “I’m up next month…for ‘malicious communications’ charge at Warrington Mag (sic) for Eni Aluko tweets. “Crazy times we’re living in. Haven’t the police got enough on their hands? British system is becoming a Banana Republic. "Lawfare used against its own citizens for having a dissenting voice. Not quite North Korea yet but won’t be long. Viva La Revolution.” Aluko played for Chelsea and England, scoring 33 international goals in 102 games before retiring in 2020 and establishing a broadcasting career. Barton's professional career began in 2002 at Manchester City, before he played for Newcastle United, Queens Park Rangers, and French side Marseille on loan. His final game was for Burnley in 2017. The former midfielder went on to manage Fleetwood Town in 2018 before taking over at Bristol Rovers where he was sacked in October 2023 as the League One team's manager after almost three years in charge, after a run of poor results.
Rodri & Morata banned by UEFA for 1 game for chanting "Gibraltar is Spanish " during their celebration at winning Euro 24...... That'll teach them...... Maybe they should be reminded that Ceuta & Miliar are Moroccan.....
Lee Carsley named England interim manager. I know Lee, our boys played in the same kids team (which I was one of the coaches for). He’s a lovely bloke, and has done a great job with the U21s. I can’t imagine him wanting this job, with all the accompanying abuse and hassle, on a permanent basis. He’s already turned down Ireland and Birmingham City (before they appointed Rooney).
Great news, he really had our U21's playing some cracking football. It's a shame he wasn't put in place 12 months ago.
Preston keeper just gifted Sheffield a 2nd goal ! 2-0 up after 55 mins and looks like game over. Blackburn 1 up at home to Derby
Now that Steve McClaren has landed in Jamaica to take up his new position as head coach of the national team, how long before he develops a Jamaican accent? 1 hour? Half a day? 24 hours? Place your bets now!
