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Glum Steve Bruce cheers himself up signing online Sack Steve Kean petition

Ex-Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has made his first move back into football today by adding his name to an online petition calling for the head of Blackburn Rovers boss Steve Keane. The former…

Kepler 22-b favourite to host 2026 FIFA World Cup

A newly discovered Earth-like planet is FIFA president Sepp Blatter’s preferred choice to host the 2026 World Cup. Kepler 22-b is understood to be the perfect next step in Blatter’s bid to take…

Stoke City’s Jermaine Pennant chrome-wraps his pet dogs

Stoke star Jermaine Pennant has been cautioned by police after chrome-wrapping his pet dogs, it was revealed today. Passers by alerted police after spotting the stricken animals early yesterday whimpering in the front…

Hairy moment: Sepp Blatter's controversial Movember moustache

Blatter insists his Movember Hitler moustache is simply misunderstood

Fifa president Sepp Blatter claims his new Adolf Hitler-style moustache is not racially offensive but has been misunderstood by the world’s press. The under-fire soccer supremo sported the controversial small black moustache when…

Striker ‘touched’ as Manchester United unveil Michael Owen Physio Room

Manchester United striker Michael Owen was ‘deeply moved’ after club officials revealed they had renamed their training ground physio facilities in his honour, writes Chris Woods. Owen’s dedicated service to the treatment tables…

Gareth Barry to be used as statue to commemorate England’s 2,000th goal

The Football Association has announced it will redeploy midfielder Gareth Barry as a statue in honour of England’s 2000th goal, which was scored against Sweden on Tuesday night at Wembley, writes Christopher Hoy….

England fans plan another moving 90-minute silence

England football supporters will observe a 90-minute silence during the game against Sweden on Tuesday. Wembley was totally quiet for a similar period on Saturday when the Three Lions bored world champions Spain…

FA ban um red cards

John Terry racism latest: Premier League axes red cards to avoid offending Native Americans

Referees’ red cards are to be replaced with blue ones for all Premier League fixtures from today as the FA clamps down on racism in football in light of the John Terry affair….

Man City target 10-point gap at Christmas, second place finish to Man United

Manchester City set their sights firmly on second place in the Premier League with a 6-1 win at Old Trafford on Sunday. Roberto Mancini’s men humiliated Manchester United with a late goal splurge….

Scottish FA boycott GB Olympic team Scottish players wouldn’t be picked for anyway

Scottish football authorities have pulled the plug on the Great Britain Olympic football team to the disgust of new manager Stuart Pearce. “Who’s going to clean the players’ boots now?” said Pearce on…

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