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The Offside Rule Weekly: Manchester United Fixes, Peculiar Rivalries, and an England Veteran XI.

September 27, 2019

It’s Kait Borsay, Faye Carruthers, and Sarah Shephard in the studio this week. On the agenda: we’re here to fix Manchester United, we’re discussing the [...]

Plans for league restructure scrapped by FA, Dier brands alleged Herrera elbow ‘ridiculous’ and Newcastle coach struggles with Geordie lingo

November 16, 2016

1. Football League officials have scrapped plans to introduce a fifth league into the professional game and take the number of clubs from 92 to 100 after the proposal, which [...]

FA appeal to FIFA over Armistice Day poppies ban, new boss Bruce makes Villa players feel unbeatable and non-league game abandoned due to fan moaning at ref

November 1, 2016

1. Representatives of the English, Scottish and Welsh national teams are in talks with world football’s governing body FIFA over the organisation’s ban on political, [...]

New FA chief scraps target of 2022 World Cup win, Bendtner in talks with Nottingham Forest over move and Luxembourg striker does the impossible

September 7, 2016

1. The English Football Association has officially declared its support for 68-year-old Dutchman Michael van Praag to become the new President of UEFA. He is currently the [...]

Law changes introduced targeting player behaviour, England manager announcement could be imminent and Chesterfield announce fictional fan as competition winner…

July 20, 2016

1. Officials have announced changes to laws of the game which are aimed at reducing the levels of ‘intolerable behaviour’ shown by managers and players. Governing bodies [...]

Hosts France see off Germany to book Final spot, Klopp signs new six-year Kop extension, and Wales success is all just too much for one fan…

July 8, 2016

1. A double from Atlético Madrid striker Antoine Greizmann helped hosts France to reach the final of Euro 2016 courtesy of a 2-0 victory over World Champions Germany. Les [...]

The Offside Daily: Double injury boost for Arsenal ahead of Chelsea clash, as Liverpool star’s daughter invades BT Sport

January 21, 2016

Only the news you need – bringing you five mainstream and five off-the-wall news stories each day! 1. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he is hopeful Mesut Ozil and Alexis [...]

The Offside Daily: Madrid duo given transfer bans, Liverpool boss protects his goalie and Arsenal fans react to Giroud miss

January 14, 2016

Only the news you need – bringing you five mainstream and five off-the-wall news stories each day! 1. Real Madrid and their cross-city rivals Atletico Madrid have been [...]

Ex-Swindon boss Martin Ling deserves nothing but fans’ compassion in his battle with mental illness

January 11, 2016

Robins fan Neil Evans was crushed at the departure of Ling for health reasons. Here, the writer and commentator opens his heart about his personal battle with mental illness [...]

The Offside Daily: Ballon d’Or winner set for United return, FA to consult lawyers regarding Blatter’s Russia comments and Zidane gets nutmegged!

October 29, 2015

Only the news you need – bringing you five mainstream and five off-the-wall news stories each day! 1. Yet another spin for the Cristiano Ronaldo rumour roulette, as his [...]