Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has suggested players should cut out social media use to minimise the impact of would-be online abusers.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Sadio Mane and Naby Keita were all sent racist comments after Liverpool were beaten 3-1 by Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final.
The club condemned the abuse as abhorrent and utterly unacceptable and called on platforms to introduce the strongest possible preventative measures .
Rangers, managed by former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, joined Swansea City and Birmingham City this week in boycotting social media as part of a challenge to companies to do more to prevent abuse.
Klopp is not active on social media but believes the best way to deprive abusers of the foru…
World Cup and Euro winning defender Laurent Blanc quit as Bordeaux coach on Sunday after informing his players of his decision, one of them revealed under condition of anonymity.
The 44-year-old, who guided Bordeaux to the 2009 league title but saw this season end trophyless whilst blowing a large lead in the league, is favoured to replace Raymond Domenech as coach of the French national team when he steps down after France s World Cup finals campaign is over.
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Two-time NBA all-star Luol Deng believes Arsenal are a player away from becoming dominant in the Premier League.
Miami Heat forward Deng represented the United Kingdom at the 2012 Olympic Games, having spent part of his youth in the country after fleeing what is now South Sudan, and is well known as an Arsenal fan.
Arsene Wenger s side have made an inconsistent start to the new season, taking four points from their first three league games, and Deng feels the club need to dip back into the transfer market in order to challenge for the Premier League title.
I m hearing mixed reviews. I really think we [Arsenal] have a great team, I really do, Deng told Omnisport.
I think we re a player away from really being dominant. I think each game we go in with the …
Barcelona may have suffered disappointment in La Liga, but the Spanish giants kept their Champions League dream alive on Saturday evening. The Blaugrana got the better of Napoli over two legs in the Round of 16 to book their place in the quarter-finals of Europe’s premier club competition.
The first leg in Naples had ended in a 1-1 draw, meaning that Barcelona needed just a goalless draw to go through. The way the Catalan outfit play meant that they were always going to score, and they did just that at Camp Nou on Saturday evening. In fact, they found the back of the net as many as three times.
Clement Lenglet put Barca 1-0 up after just 10 minutes, and Lionel Messi doubled the advantage midway through the second half. The Argentina superstar earned a penalty in first…
Arsenal s four-match winning streak came to an end after they were held to a 0-0 draw by Brighton and Hove Albion.
The spoils were shared during a generally low-key contest at the Amex Stadium, where both sides could only muster four shots on target between them.
Nevertheless, the point was enough for the two teams to extend their respective unbeaten runs to five matches in all competitions.
Although, Brighton missed the chance to move joint-top of the Premier League, they recorded their eighth home top-flight clean sheet of 2021; a tally only bettered by Manchester City and Chelsea.
The hosts defence was tested inside the opening minute as Bukayo Saka embarked on a strong individual run before drilling straight at Robert Sanchez.
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(GSM) Stoke City striker Tuncay ?anl? admits he might have to leave the club in January if he is unable to break into the first-team by then.
Tuncay has made just two substitute appearances for Stoke in the Premier League this season and has confirmed that he will be looking to leave the club if the situation is not resolved.
The striker moved to Stoke for £5 million from Middlesbrough in the summer of 2009, but he has failed to impress Tony Pulis and has now voiced his discontent.
I will stay to January and try to get myself into the team, Tuncay is quoted as saying in the Daily Mirror. But if I cannot, then I will ask the club to let me go. I have to think about my career and about Turkey.
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Jurgen Klopp did not expect Manchester United s Marouane Fellaini to receive a retrospective ban for appearing to catch Liverpool midfielder Emre Can with an elbow during last week s Europa League tie.
Fellaini and Can clashed during the final moments of the Anfield match, where Liverpool claimed a dominant 2-0 win that they will defend in the second leg of the last-16 tie at Old Trafford on Thursday.
UEFA confirmed on Monday that Fellaini would avoid punishment as the match officials did not mention the incident in their reports.
Speaking at his pre-match news conference, Klopp took the opportunity to make light of a touchline ban he received from UEFA for reacting angrily towards the fourth official when his Borussia Dortmund side lost a Champions League match …
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Ahead of a crucial UEFA Nations League showdown with Croatia on Sunday, England will welcome the USA to Wembley in an event that will bid farewell to Wayne Rooney on Thursday night.
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Starting with Gareth Southgate s England side, after picking up their finest victory on forgein soil in recent memory thanks to their 3-2 win in Betis last month, The Three Lions are once again showing real signs of promise. Now unbeaten in their last three outings across all competitions, Thursday s hosts also boast a stellar record when playing in the capital. Aside from their 2-1 loss to Spain in their UEFA Nations League opener, England have not lost at Wembley since March 2016. A positive 20…
What the papers say
The future of Marcus Rashford at Manchester United continues to attract plenty of speculation. The Daily Star says Paris St-Germain are preparing an £80million bid for the England forward, 26, on a weekly salary of £500,000 a week.
United are prioritising a centre-back on their summer shopping list, according to i Sport. As well as Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite, 21, Juventus’ Brazilian defender Gleison Bremer, 26, is among their top targets.
Manchester City and Liverpool are interested in Germany midfielder Jamal Musiala, 21, reports the Daily Mail. Chelsea would collect a sell-on fee if Bayern Munich opt to sell for around £80million.
Arsenal are looking across the Atlantic for a potential replacement for England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsd…
Gerard Pique hopes to lead Barcelona back to the top of Spanish and European football after signing a new five-year deal at Camp Nou.
The centre-back agreed his new contract last week and, after putting pen to paper on Monday, immediately set his sights on increasing his already-impressive haul of trophies after Barca ended the 2013-14 campaign empty handed.
Pique, 27, came through Barca s renowned youth system before moving to Manchester United in 2004.
He returned to Catalunya four years later, and has since won four La Liga titles and two UEFA Champions Leagues as well as the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012 with his country.
PIque is now set to stay at Camp Nou until he is at least 32 years old, and he expects new coach Luis Enrique to improve their fo…