It has been reported that Williams told Athletic captain Iker Muniain about the abuse, who then informed referee Jose Sanchez Martinez. No black player or any player ever wants to hear that," Williams told the Athletic Bilbao website after the game. It's completely out of order, people should go to matches to enjoy themselves, to support their team; football is a team sport and should be played in a friendly atmosphere.
Whilst they head into this weekend's Derbi del sur de Madrid on the back of consecutive league defeats and a 2-0 midweek Copa Del Rey loss at Badalona (several changes made), it's important to remember that Getafe were tremendous form previously, winning seven and losing just one from ten in La Liga whilst also securing their qualification for the Europa League knockout stages.
I can't tell you exactly how many games I've commentated on professionally, but my best estimate is around 70-80 a season for 30 years - that's around 2,500 matches. There was also 15 years of watching as a fan before that. My first game was Tranmere Rovers v Grimsby in January 1975, aged seven. My first job as a commentator was for Capital Gold Sport in 1990. After seven years there I joined the BBC, initially on Radio 5 Live and then Match of the Day from 1999-2000.
Augsburg are set to host Fortuna Dusseldorf in this Tuesday's German Bundesliga fixture. Augsburg will be hoping to avoid defeat for the sixth straight Bundesliga game in Tuesday's fixture. They have enjoyed an impressive run of Bundesliga form in recent weeks.
BournemouthFive Bournemouth employees are currently self-isolating, having displayed symptoms consistent with Covid-19, the club said on Friday. A statement said: "Goalkeeper Artur Boruc, along with four first-team members of staff, are self-isolating in line with government and public health guidelines. This is a precautionary measure as, at this stage, none have tested positive for coronavirus. BrightonBrighton's home match against Arsenal, scheduled for 14 March, was postponed on Thursday - a day before the Premier League announced that all top-flight matches would be cancelled.
Instead, Juventus were awarded the penalty after Miralem Pjanic's shot hit German Pezzella's raised hand and, after waiting for the referee to confirm his decision with the pitchside monitor, Ronaldo scored with a low shot to his left. The Portuguese became the second Juventus player to score in nine league games in a row after David Trezeguet.
After their hard-fought but ultimately deserved 2-1 win over Tottenham in mid-week, United are simply searching for momentum and consistency, as they hunt for their first back-to-back league victories since March.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5' Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 0, Southampton 2. Posted at 90'+2' Offside, Southampton. Nathan Redmond tries a through ball, but Danny Ings is caught offside. Posted at 89' Foul by Danny Ings (Southampton). Posted at 89' James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
However, Solskjaer’s overall point, that doing business in the winter because teams do not want to sell, is correct. Read the full story Dortmund chase Spurs youngster Borussia Dortmund are tracking Tottenham youngster Troy Parrott, reports the Sunday Express. The German side are tracking the 17-year-old Ireland international, but they aren’t the only ones.
Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolò Barella. Posted at 62' Attempt saved. Alexis Sánchez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku. Teenager Ansu Fati scored twice to give Barcelona victory over Levante and reduce the gap to La Liga leaders Real Madrid to three points.
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The pattern has continued this season. Twice in 2019-20 the Clarets have lost three games in a row, but each time they have responded with successive victories. They have just taken 13 points from a possible 15, having lost four in a row before that. For every winner in football, though, there is a loser and as Burnley edged further up the table, Saturday's result plunged Bournemouth further into trouble.
Instead it was Everton who looked the most likely to add to their lead as Calvert-Lewin brought a save out of Dean Henderson before Andre Gomes drove just wide of the post in the closing stages. The defeat for Sheffield United ended their slim hopes of finishing in the top six as they sit four points behind sixth-placed Tottenham with one game remaining. The win for Everton moved them above Southampton and into 11th.
Thankfully, the Chelsea keeper took the joke in good taste, replying to the post saying "this is absolutely true. I miss you Cesc Fabregas". The Spanish midfielder left the London side at the end of last season to join Ligue 1's Monaco, but he has not been shy in reminiscing about his time at Chelsea on social media. In recent weeks he has shared fan videos from his time at Chelsea, wished the club a happy birthday and retweeted Kepa Arrizabalaga's tweet celebrating the win against Liverpool in the FA Cup.
Arsenal has fail to win in last three rounds, but in last two rounds they played a draw, at away against Everton and Bournemouth. Today they will play in front of domestic fans, against very strong opponent, Chelsea. Visitors are surprisedly defeated in last round at home ground against Southampton, despite the fact that they controlled ball possession most of the time. Chelsea play well at away, so far they won six matches, with three defeats, and no draw. Arsenal experiencing a lot of problems in current season, together with Wolves, they played the most draw matches in this season, and it seems that this match can also to end without winner.
Barcelona have conceded just two goals in each of their last five away matches in LaLiga, something they had only happened once in this competition (five games between January and March 1955). Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior (19 years and 233 days) has become the youngest player to score in El Clasico in LaLiga in this 21st century, surpassing Leo Messi (19y 259d).
The players' union told BBC Sport that they consider "necessary first steps" to be BAME representation on the EFL Recruitment Code steering group by January 2021 and "substantive" BAME representation on the boards of the Football Association, EFL, League Managers Association and Premier League for the 2020-21 season. Onuora said: "We've kind of moved away from targets but we do think there is some low-hanging fruit here and you could actually do some of these things relatively quickly.
The Blades were thoroughly outclassed by Manchester United in a 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford on Wednesday, not registering an attack of note. It was their second 3-0 defeat in a row after also losing by that scoreline to Newcastle. It appears as though they are suffering the consequences of a cruel twist of fate that befell them upon their return to Premier League action following the restart.
Kapfenberg and Linz will face each other in the upcoming match in the 2. Liga in Austria. Kapfenberg this season have the following results: 4W, 2D and 10L. Meanwhile Linz have 5W, 3D and 8L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
Bolton vs Southend predictions and betting tips as they meet in League One on Saturday. Will the visitors be able to end their miserable run with a vital three points? Read on for all our League One betting tips and predictions.
Almost every footballer out there has their own book these days. You know the drill - the obligatory autobiography telling of great victories and what makes them tick on and off the field. However, plenty of footballers have also ventured deeper into the literary world. On World Book Day, we take a look at a handful of those players and managers - and one wordsmith in particular - who put pen to paper on something other than a contract or the standard tell-all tale.
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Team yoga on Zoom, baby photo quizzes, DJ sets from the kitchen and bedtime stories - just a few of the things Women's Super League players have been doing during the coronavirus lockdown. With no football being played, WSL players have been creative in finding ways to keep themselves fit and entertained at home. Here's what they have been up to. Vicky Jepson on recruitment and isolationJill Scott 'holding on for Euros'Hope Powell on finishing the WSL seasonWorkout videos, Adele and 'Obvious Jill' England international Demi Stokes has been posting workout videos on her Instagram accountManchester City's Jill Scott has been entertaining fans with her 'Obvious Jill' skills videos on social media, encouraging supporters to work on their touch, control and dribbling.
Did you know? Mane became the 10th player to score in six consecutive Premier League appearances against a single opponent, and the second to do so for Liverpool after Salah against Bournemouth. Martial: Is it me or are Manchester United starting to look like a proper team again?You've got Pogba and Fernandes loading the pistols and Rashford, Greenwood and Anthony Martial up front firing the bullets.
The north London club have been crying out for a dominant centre-half for the past decade, but instead the fans have seen their club sign players like Shkodran Mustafi, Sokratis Papastathopoulos and David Luiz - who are all yet to convince in an Arsenal shirt. The Gunners were linked with Upamecano, Ake and Rugani before settling on Luiz last summer and they all seem like strong options compared to what they currently own.
From the report: "Senior players believe the team has regressed under Mourinho and his long-ball tactics are holding them back. There are also fears club-record buy Tanguy Ndombele may have been ‘lost’ after boss Mourinho publicly criticised the £65m midfielder’s readiness to play. Tottenham are winless in four Premier League games – and nine points adrift of the top four – ahead of their match with Norwich City on Wednesday night.
Swansea City are winless in the last 3 league games but at home they have been very strong in the last weeks with a 3-2-1 record in the last 6 league games. They also have an excellent home record against Queens Park Rangers with a 5-3-0 record in the last 8 meetings.
Additionally, Barcelona want to add in a buy-back clause if Todibo were to leave, which Manchester United wouldn't want to include in any potential deal. Paper Round's view: £17 million is a massive fee for a teenager who has only made five appearances since signing for just £2 million less than a year ago.
All tests would be carried out by health professionals at a drive-through NHS testing facility that each club would have access to. Training grounds will be optimised for social distancing and high hygiene levels. In addition:Players must arrive at training grounds in kit and wear masks at all times. They must not shower or eat on the premises. If clubs want to provide players with food, it must be delivered as a takeaway to players' cars.
Posted at 80' Foul by Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women). Posted at 80' Jasmine Matthews (Bristol City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Posted at 77' Foul by Jill Scott (Manchester City Women). Posted at 77' Charlie Wellings (Bristol City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half. SubstitutionPosted at 76' Substitution, Bristol City Women.
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Dalglish, who scored 172 goals in 515 appearances as a Liverpool player between 1977-1990, handed out medals to each player during a ceremony which involved a light show, pyrotechnics and a lot of emotions on display. Liverpool chief executive Peter Moore said players and fans will "come together to celebrate" the title "when the time is right". How Klopp turned Liverpool into title winnersWhy Liverpool's 30-year wait was unthinkableWho makes your all-time Liverpool XI?More to follow.
Hertha BSC will host Union Berlin for this fixture of the league. I think, this will be tense match. I think, this will be a very important match for both sides. After all, this will be a great derby. In any case, the hosts will try to be much more serious in this game. I expect, the hosts will try to dominate on the home field. On the other hand the visitors will try to provide a strong resistance. They will in this match seek their chance. No doubt, they have a very difficult task in this game. I think, the hosts will closer to victory.
My personal opinion is I'm not a friend of these replays, first because it minimises the chances of the smaller teams to maybe make these big miracles and go through to the next round. The second thing is the schedule. We were all accepting that we would have this replay in the winter break. Maybe next year we should think about if it is really necessary to make it exactly in this week. Southampton, 13th in the Premier League table, do not play again after the replay until 15 February when Burnley are the visitors to St Mary's.
Odds on goals in this match from Belarusian 1st division is pretty small but never mind, I will still take it and bet on goals, what is pretty real to expect. Of course, I can said for this teams that I was not follow them in last season, but in this situation, when it is active football playing only in Belorussia, than it is clear that over is very real option. I was follow Ivatsevichi in prepare period, before this season is started and in last match, they are played even 8-1. It is clear, that it will be goals and this time.
Willem II are unbeaten in their last four matches against Fortuna Sittard, picking up three wins and a draw, and both teams scored and over 2.5 goals were scored in six of the pairs’ last seven encounters, so you can start to see why we have backed a 3-1 win for the hosts this weekend.
At London Stadium against Arsenal on Monday night we will be celebrating and demonstrating the great work the club does to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for ALL supporters, including our LGBT+ fanbase, as part of our ongoing and unwavering support for the Rainbow Laces campaign. Frankly they might as well have just said nothing.
He has scored 80 league goals in 167 games for the club. Not too shabby. David Beckham Overseas clubs played for: Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan, Paris St-GermainMajor honours won overseas: La Liga (2006-07), MLS Cup (2011, 2012), Ligue 1 (2012-13)Why him? A title winner in four countries and on two continents, David Beckham was part of a team of Galacticos at Real including Ronaldo, Zidane and Figo but only won the title in his final season in Spain.
