A week after the death of Uriah Rennie, advocates for greater inclusion in refereeing are questioning the pace of change across English football’s elite men’s game.
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🙌 @paulhayward.bsky.social on sport's communal joy
🇬🇭🇳🇬 @morgankofori.bsky.social on the Afro Classico
🦊 @benbloomsport.bsky.social on Leicestershire's revival
🏉 @bencoles.bsky.social on the rise of Run It Straight
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The @observeruk.bsky.social Sport – 1 June 2025
🚵 Simon Yates's Ride to Redemption – @jeremywhittle.bsky.social
🇫🇷 PSG finally win the Champions League – @rorysmith.bsky.social
⚽️ Jessy PH on who should make the Lionesses squad
🏏 @zaltzcricket.bsky.social on ODIs being killed
Tomorrow in Observer Sport: Champions leap
Arsenal stun Barcelona to win Women's Champions League, reports Jessy Parker Humphreys from Lisbon.
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⚈ @zaltzcricket.bsky.social on Virat Kohli's Test legacy
⚈ @lydiahislop.bsky.social on Rachael Blackmore
⚈ Ben Coles on the Lions's Finn v Fin dilemma
⚈ @morgankofori.bsky.social edits Fanfare & Fanguish
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This week's @theobserveruk.bsky.social Sport – The Hend of god.
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from the FA Cup final
⚈ Jessy Parker Humphreys interviews Sonia Bompastor ahead of Women's FA Cup final
⚈ Photo essay as Everton leave Goodison Park
⚈ The Imola Grand Prix...
“I was doing shitloads of cocaine... there were times my son thought I was going to be found dead in the morning.
"I was a functioning addict. I was high most of the time for many years."
Extraordinarily candid from Bradley Wiggins, by
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A toxic takeover turned Manchester United from a powerhouse into football’s laughing stock.
The 20-year anniversary of the Glazer family buyout does not mark a happy day for fans.
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🦊 @paulhayward.bsky.social on Jamie Vardy's Leicester farewell
🔵 Jessy PH on Chelsea's Invincibles and WSL TOTS
🇪🇺 @rorysmith.bsky.social on PL's European dominance
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Football’s ban on transgender women draws strong reaction.
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“My daughter came round the other night and asked me what I’d had for tea. I’d had my tea an hour ago, but I couldn’t remember.”
In today's @observeruk.bsky.social Sport, former Burnley striker Andy Payton reveals he has dementia at just 57.
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Fanfare and Fanguish is a new weekly fan-led feature in @observeruk.bsky.social showcasing the views of a supporter from every Premier League club.
Honoured to be editing this and many thanks to @mrabutler.bsky.social for the opportunity.
AND finally – a special Sunday LUNCHTIME edition Marathon picture special to go to runners/supporters in London this afternoon. Some shift.
And in the Marathon Supplement, writing from Ben Bloom, Jessy Parker Humphreys, Paul Hayward, Alastair Hignell, Sam Dalling, a Where's Wally-esque map, graphics from Katie Riley & Bex Sander.
Hope you enjoy, and do let me know what you think. Won't get everything right, etc.
Continued...
🚴♂️ Jeremy Whittle on Tadej Pogacar
🏎️ Matt Majendie on Lando Norris's headache
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🔴 Rory Smith on Liverpool's *almost* title party
🏉 Jess Hayden on Women's 6 Nations marginal triumph
🏏 Jessy Parker Humphreys interviews Ebony Rainford-Brent
🔵 Paul Hayward on Man City's season salvage job
🏏 Dean Wilson on Surrey's hyperbaric chamber
🏏 Andy Zaltzman on Bazball
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🗞️ Bit of work news – as of this week, I’ve moved into the role as acting deputy sports editor of The Observer.
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Such nice words for Football on Trial in the Project Brazen newsletter!
Listen to the first two eps on BBC Radio 5 Live at 7pm or catch the whole thing here now: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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I spent countless childhood evenings listening to BBC Radio 5 Live in my mum’s car, so it’s a dream to have written this series for 5 Live about Man City. All four eps out on BBC Sounds and on the radio soon. Produced with @mrabutler.bsky.social & hosted by Clive Myrie.
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It's got some great Manchester nostalgia, explainers on the alleged rule breaking, how a whistleblower blew open the case, and even a mention of the Pope in amongst it all.
Hope you enjoy.
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