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A good 4-0 gubbing , 4 different scorers , all heroes of the time #EFC
SparkAlistair@alistairspark.bsky.social · 3d ago#Everton vs #Tottenham – 1977 – Cover Page The jovial Jim McGregor welcomes you to #Goodison for Everton vs #Spurs #evertonfc #efc #thfc #photography #tottenhamhotspur #art #football #footballnews #footballculture #bluesky #viral #fyp #soccer #calcio #fútbol #futebol #futbol #fotbol #fußball #sport
I remember playing cricket that Sunday afternoon. It was very hot. The sense as scores were being updated were Oz were pretty certain and then….
Historic Cricket Pictures@picturesporting.bsky.social · 3d agoForty-five years ago today ... a fortnight after Ian Botham's heroics at Leeds, Australia were on course to take a 2-1 series lead as they reached 87 for 3 chasing 151 in the 4th Test at Edgbaston, August 2nd 1981. John Emburey took two vital wickets and then came Botham Part 2.
Top tourist tip: Iceland is an excellent place to travel by train because they are never late and totally free.
In just two weeks, our three match series against Marylebone Cricket Club will be underway in Reykjavík. Will it be a victory for Lord's or the fjords?
RIP Franco Baresi Diego Maradona: ‘Baresi? Who the hell is he? Everything seemed easy. Suddenly, someone lunged at me from behind, and before I knew it, he’d taken the ball from my feet with unbelievable grace. ‘Who’s this number six guy?’ I said.
Burnham calls on Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign over World Cup sell-off plans – UK politics live
Burnham calls on Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign over World Cup sell-off plans – UK politics live
The prime minister says that the current Fifa general secretary is ‘the wrong man to lead the organisation’ The construction of a new Chinese “super-embassy” in London, which is set to be built near the Tower of London, can go ahead after a high court challenge against the decision to grant planning permission was dismissed, PA Media is reporting. The Royal Mint Court Residents’ Association (RMCRA) brought legal action against the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Continue reading...
theguardian.com
Bit of info for those in Hamburg. St Pauli are also playing tomorrow against Deportivo La Coruna (Blue & White), think it kicks off at 5.30pm local time so overlapping but plenty of footy fans in the city #EFC
CONCACAF (41 federations) join Uefa to reject Gianni Infantino's proposal.
Statement on behalf of Concacaf and its 41 Member Associations | Concacaf
Statement on behalf of Concacaf and its 41 Member Associations
concacaf.com
Applications for the #EFC Fans Forum close this Sunday at midnight Getting widespread fan representation is good for us all so if you are interested , the link is below www.evertonfc.com/news/2026/ju...
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Australian players' union slams FIFA plan, says World Cup should not be for sale - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/australian-players-union-slams-fifa-plan-says-world-cup-should-not-be-sale-6287931
Australian players' union slams FIFA plan, says World Cup should not be for sale
July 30 : Australia's players union on Thursday joined criticism of FIFA's plan to bring private investors into soccer's World Cup and other events, saying the governing body is putting pressure on member associations to wave it through despite the proposal sidelining the athletes and fans who generate the value of
channelnewsasia.com
Here’s our go at an FAQ document on Gianni Infantino’s latest wheeze: 💰 Who’s going to invest in this & why? 🤑 Who’s Joshua Kushner? 👑 Why does Infantino want this? ⚽️ What’s all this cash for? 🇪🇺 Who can stop this…& will they? Unlike FIFA, this one’s free… www.nytimes.com/athletic/747...
FIFA’s $4.2bn World Cup stake sale: Who will invest? Who is the money for? Who could stop this? (Gift Article)
World football's governing body could sell a percentage of a new subsidiary that "consolidates FIFA's commercial and event operations"
nytimes.com
Delighted to see that Andrea Pirlo was booted out of contention for the Italy job, which has returned to Roberto Mancini, as Pirlo has been a cheerleader for some of the most appalling gambling operators around, not only Russian sportsbook Fonbet, but also 1Xbet, who are even worse.
Enough statements, enough words, enough "careful consideration", enough private disgust. It's time for UEFA and Europe to take action against what FIFA and Infantino are doing to football: www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Uefa has to show backbone: concrete action can make Fifa’s World Cup plans untenable | Nick Ames
European football has shown an increased willingness to talk tough with Fifa but words can only be wielded so many times
theguardian.com
So Jordan Henderson to Chelsea and Mamadou Sangare to Brentford... I know which club got the better player.
With @Everton travelling to Germany 🇩🇪 soon we thought it would be good to show that it’s not only their public transport, and superb beers that are better than ours. Look at how much better they are at registering as potentially saving stem cell donors 😨 See link in our bio to register 💙
BREAKING UEFA getting serious on oppossing FIFA. No more diplomatic speech. UEFA now accuses FIFA of "enrich themselves and their friends." We are reaching endgame now. www.uefa.com/news-media/n...
Further UEFA statement on FIFA plans
Europe's football website, UEFA.com, is the official site of UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations, and the governing body of football in Europe. UEFA organises some of the most famous and...
uefa.com
New UEFA statement. "UEFA knows there is significant and growing opposition to FIFA’s scheme. FIFA cannot continue to use our sport to enrich themselves and their friends. We can grow the game correctly. It’s time to prioritise associations, clubs, leagues, players and fans"
European national federations should make it very clear Withdraw
Laura Phillips@lauraphillips.bsky.social · last wk."The whole thing is absolutely dreadful... If we really mean what we say... We have to withdraw from the World Cup." Former Football Association chairman David Bernstein criticises Fifa's proposal to allow private investors to buy stakes in major competitions.
What rational or financial argument is there to sell off one of the most valuable "products" in the world - that you insist is only going to become more valuable? Why would you sell off ownership in the World Cup? It's not like there are debt issues www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
Will there be a World Cup boycott? What comes next after Infantino’s deal with Trump
Senior figures in European football will discuss a boycott after Gianni Infantino revealed plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup, reports Miguel Delaney, but amid the outrage, will the federations...
independent.co.uk
