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NEW @TheAthleticFC World Cup host committee for Boston is providing alternative service to $80 MBTA trains to Gillette stadium… A $95 bus service. Like the trains, no special pricing for children or seniors. Full details: nytimes.com/athletic/71943…

Exclusive @TheAthleticFC : Current NJ Transit plans for return train from NY Penn Station to MetLife Stadium during World Cup are for tickets to be priced at over $100. Usual price is $12.90, making it more than a 7-fold increase for World Cup fans. nytimes.com/athletic/71933…

😢 A tearful Noa-Lynn Van Leuven has announced her "retirement" after revealing a DRA ruling banning transgender players from women's darts events. "I just got an email, apparently I just got retired. Not by choice but because I am longer allowed to compete, the DRA decided that trans women are no longer allowed in women's events." "With just one decision, I am being told I don't belong anymore. This isn't just about me, it's another huge hit for the trans community." #Darts | Via Noa-Lynn Van Leuven Instagram

Insane and cruel, another example of sport getting smaller and meaner Players still play nine pints deep! The two best current players have completely opposing body types! And fundamentally, we don’t really understand what makes people good! This is pseudoscience masking bigotry

Cruel and nonsensical. If this doesn’t prove to people it’s actually not about protecting women’s sport and completely about pushing trans people out of public life I don’t know what will. Men and women play against each other at the Word Championship every year.

NEW: MBTA confirm $80 return ticket Boston to Gillette Stadium during World Cup, after @TheAthleticFC first reported it would be over $75. Quadruple the usual price for NFL games. No concessions for kids, over-60s or passengers with accessibility needs nytimes.com/athletic/71501…

This is incredibly sad news. A wonderful man who was loved by everyone he worked with at the club. Had a mischievous sense of humour too. Thoughts are with Silvino’s family tonight 💙

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Welcome to our world.. we've suspected there's been a league-wide initiative in place for quite some time & this last 12 months its rapidly accelerated without any meaningful fan consultation x.com/TraMufc/status…

Depuis plusieurs jours, Wesley Fofana est la cible de propos racistes inacceptables. La FFF apporte son soutien entier à @Wesley_Fofana3 et condamne avec la plus grande fermeté ces attaques inqualifiables. Le racisme n’est pas une opinion. C’est un délit. Nous ne pouvons tolérer la haine dans notre sport. Le maillot que l’on porte, quel qu’il soit, représente bien plus qu’un club ou une sélection : il porte des valeurs de respect, d’engagement et de solidarité. S’attaquer à un joueur pour la couleur de sa peau, c’est attaquer ces valeurs. Le terrain doit rester un espace de passion, de fierté et d’unité.

Vincent Kompany defends Vini Jr and criticizes José Mourinho for his statements after the game

When anyone reports discrimination in football, or anywhere, the first priority is that they are listened to and feel supported. Focusing on Vinicius Jr’s goal celebration or the history of the club, instead of acknowledging the report, is a form of gaslighting. This approach not only harms the individual affected but also sends the wrong message to others around the world who may have experienced similar situations. Leaders in football have a crucial role in setting standards, and moments like these call for responsible leadership that reinforces respect, inclusion, and accountability. We look forward to a thorough investigation into this incident, with appropriate accountability linked to the outcome.

BREAKING: Football's equality and inclusion organisation Kick It Out have released a statement in response to Jose Mourinho's comments on Vinicius Junior 🚨

"This isn't something that we want." Chelsea supporter Kraig Dixon joins fans in signing a petition to stop the club from playing The Fratellis' "Chelsea Dagger" after goals at Stamford Bridge 🎶 @Fanalysisapp

Not sure what's worse, Chelsea snatching defeat from the jaws of victory or hearing 'goal celebration music' played when the Blues scored. The horror! The horror!

Big fan of Ally McCoist but him saying ‘there’s no need to even check that for me’ after watching a *replay* proving it wasn’t a Jack Grealish handball is a pretty funny snapshot of some of the more misguided VAR criticism

Ticketing at #ChelseaFC has recently been a truly miserable experience - Incorrect loyalty points - Delayed sales - Wrong people able to buy - 135,000 members in a queue - Asked to pay £200 with 1 week notice - Small allocations not sold on loyalty points CFC must do better…

❌ The treatment that some Chelsea supporters received from the Polish authorities in Wrocław before the Conference League Final in May was utterly appalling. Alongside those supporters, the CST is calling for action from authorities. Full details ⬇️ thefsa.org.uk/news/chelsea-f…

how it feels to try and explain to people that generative ai is bad

Less than 30 minutes into the new season and a player has been subject to racist abuse.