Geoff Pearson

@DaytrippingRed You're missing our best ever strikers (Best and Ronaldo), our best midfielders (Edwards, Charlton, Robson), and our best centre back (Ferdinand). Otherwise spot on!

Peter Schmeichel Gary Neville Jaap Stam Nemanja Vidic Denis Irwin Ryan Giggs Roy Keane Paul Scholes David Beckham Wayne Rooney Eric Cantona If you’re wondering the best PL XI of all time, it’s there Willing to entertain Ronaldo and Ruud as alternatives Outside of that, no.

What would you like to see changed about VAR? 🤔📺

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@KieranMaguire Hi Kieran, you probably already know this, but it already is an offence (Fraud Act). This will create a new specific offence of tailgating, which means a FBO can be applied for if convicted. We posted a video about it a while back:

@Laney338 Surely this may enhance the art? Weed out the uncommitted amateurs?

@Geoff_Pearson The art of jibbing will never be the same again. 😔

Good to see this article point out that jibbing was already a crime. The new offence will, however, presumably quickly make the list of offences that can lead to a Football Banning Order. bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

@mjshrimper There were plenty of examples of prosecutions, convictions, and banning orders for jibbing using existing offences. My view is the main advantages of the new offence are in terms of fan awareness, and inclusion in FSA1989 Sch.1 for the purpose of banning orders.

Until this weekend, gaining entry to a football match without a ticket by tailgating through a turnstile, using a fake ticket or impersonating staff was not a specific criminal offence, so prosecution was rare. But, thanks to a new law, it is now. nytimes.com/athletic/71321…

Senegal’s president casually updates his social profile pictures to include the AFCON trophy behind him. How do you say “come and get it if you can” in Wolof?

Should have awarded the title to #VAR, who led the descent of that final into chaos. VAR 3 Afcon 0. bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

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Low level public order offences are by their nature highly context and content specific. The idea that you can simply designate certain chants as criminal offences indicates a profound misunderstanding of how the criminal law works.

One of my favourite matches at the time. A great match considering they were playing on the moon, and the noise from both sets of fans was something else.

Supporters in the Premier League look set to face another summer of price rises, as seven clubs announce their pricing plans for 2026-27. Those increases range from small above-inflation rises of around the 3-5% mark, all the way up to 15-20% depending on the club and seat. thefsa.org.uk/news/premier-l…

"It is an ugly, ugly end to what has been a superb game of football" Chaos breaks out on the pitch at Ibrox as both sets of fans end up on the pitch following Celtic's penalty shootout win over Rangers

Spare us five minutes this lunchtime to tell us how you feel about VAR and how its impacted your matchgoing experience. thefsa.org.uk/news/var-surve…

A banner in the Manchester United crowd responding to comments made by Jim Ratcliffe in February.

Congratulations to Matt Goodwin on his appointment as Shadow MP for Gorton and Denton.

Being near something can get you charged, but not convicted. In court, proximity isn't guilt. Don't assume a case is "open and shut" just because you were nearby. #KnowYourRights #FootballLaw

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