Prime Minister Andy Burnham, an Everton fan of long standing, said this week that he would support a lifting of the ban

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Adam Hurrey is joined on the Adjudication Panel by David Walker and Nick Miller. On the agenda: Wedding guests with goal-machine names, the rude awakenings/wake-up calls/reality checks of the Premi...

Adam Hurrey is joined on the Adjudication Panel by David Walker and Nick Miller. On the agenda: European superclubs coming over here and stealing our groundsmen, Henry Winter on Falklands defence b...

It was on the Challenger when the shuttle exploded in 1986, but the ball remained intact. Years later, it finally reached its destination

We looked at previous 22 winners to decide the key metrics behind predicting which team will win - and got a familiar result...

Adam Hurrey is joined on the Adjudication Panel by David Walker and Nick Miller. On the agenda: a stand-out candidate for commentator's curse of the season, a worrying statistic for Pep Guardiola, ...

The charismatic cricketer turned politician was imprisoned in Rawalpindi in 2023 and now has only sporadic contact with his family

The charismatic cricketer turned politician was imprisoned in Rawalpindi in 2023 and now has only sporadic contact with his family

Adam Hurrey is joined on the Adjudication Panel by David Walker and Nick Miller. On the agenda: Dave's Sunday League management rollercoaster, Ben White's surreal Wembley evening, David Moyes's poi...

Fittingly, the former Liverpool, Inter and Bayern star's mantra was: "If you never try, you're never going to score"

Fleeing an oppressive regime for a new life — as Iranian footballers did this week — may sound enticing but there are burdens to carry

Fleeing an oppressive regime for a new life — as Iranian footballers did this week — may sound enticing but there are burdens to carry

Adam Hurrey is joined on the Adjudication Panel by Charlie Eccleshare and Nick Miller. On the agenda: a new shade of yellow card is invented, VAR delays in Roman times, legendary goalscorers' names...

The 37-year-old is in his 16th season at the elite level and is still as prolific as ever. How does he do it? He explains his secrets...

The Brazilian was supposed to take Forest forward but they have gone rapidly backwards, and it could still get worse...

The 37-year-old is in his 16th season at the elite level and is still as prolific as ever. How does he do it? He explains his secrets...

The 37-year-old is in his 16th season at the elite level and is still as prolific as ever. How does he do it? He explains his secrets...

Group match-ups have been repeated in the knockouts as many times in a season and a half of the new format as in the previous 32 years

Adam Hurrey is joined on the Adjudication Panel by Charlie Eccleshare and, for his 100th appearance, Nick Miller. On the agenda: a cultural review of the North London derby, the threshold for a tea...

Mourinho was, in effect, telling Vinicius Jr that he didn’t hear what he says he heard, which was alleged racist abuse from a Benfica player

His 98th-minute goal sent his team into the Champions League playoffs - he discusses that moment and his hopes for his homeland Ukraine

His 98th-minute goal sent his team into the Champions League playoffs - he discusses that moment and his hopes for his homeland Ukraine

When competitors suffer horrific, or even life-threatening, injuries, broadcasters are faced with making difficult ethical choices

When competitors suffer horrific, or even life-threatening, injuries, broadcasters are faced with making difficult ethical choices

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For someone in his position to speak on difficult subjects is welcome. The fact he is ultimately employed by Abu Dhabi doesn’t negate that

Adam Hurrey is joined on the Adjudication Panel by David Walker and Nick Miller. On the agenda: subtle podcast references at the darts, goal probabilities with Clinton Morrison, West Brom fans' lim...

The dramatic finale against Real Madrid has helped change the tone of an otherwise disappointing first season back in Portugal for Mourinho

The dramatic finale against Real Madrid has helped change the tone of an otherwise disappointing first season back in Portugal for Mourinho

Adam Hurrey is joined on the Adjudication Panel by Charlie Eccleshare, David Walker and Nick Miller. On the agenda: a quickfire review of Arsenal 2 Manchester United 3, unacceptably-named Premier L...

It is easy to ridicule the way some of the new generation of managers talk about the game, but that does not mean it can't be effective