Bayern Munich will impose “a heavy fine” on Franck Ribery for his obscenity-laced outburst on social media, the club’s sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic said on Sunday. The French striker put a string of angry posts on Twitter and Instagram on Saturday aimed at those who had criticised him for eating a gold-coated steak. “I had a long talk with Franck …
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Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor had a very friendly back and forth in 2014 via Twitter and reading it in 2018 is simply bizarre. ‘My man!’ ‘Let’s do it brother.’ Not exactly words fit for your enemy but in 2014, when Nurmagomedov was a rising lightweight and McGregor was plying his trade at 145lbs, how would they ever know how …
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Jesse Lingard apologizes for tweet made at Munich Memorial Service.
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Fans took to Twitter to criticise Chelsea's Alvaro Morata following a poor performance versus Arsenal.
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Out of all of the active UFC fighters who currently don’t hold a championship belt, who exactly can boast the biggest social media following? Last month we compiled a list that ranked the current UFC champions based on their respective social media following and with the revelation that the UFC’s lightweight strap-holder Conor McGregor holds over three and a half times as …
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We live in an age where so much weight is placed on a fighter’s social media presence and with that in mind, we rank the twelve UFC champions based on their popularity online. A dozen champions, three social media platforms and only one undisputed king of the internet (no prizes for guessing that one). It may seem pointless but given …
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In the aftermath of Ireland’s defeat to Denmark last week, ugly news emerged that Cyrus Christie received racist abuse online. The Irish fullback has been a key player throughout the campaign, when called upon to deputise for the injured Seamus Coleman. However, he received abuse online following the Denmark loss, and released a statement online blasting the individuals in question. “There …
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Gloucester Rugby find themselves in 10th position in the Aviva Premiership, after finishing up on the receiving end of a proper mauling against Sale Sharks last night. The visitors fell behind early thanks to a remarkable Denny Solomona solo effort, and the game continued along the same vein for the remainder, as Sale won out 57-10 winners. This leaves David Humphreys …
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The troubled three-time UFC champion has broken his social media silence following word that he had failed a USADA drug test collected just after last month’s UFC 214 official weigh-ins. It just seems to be another day in the life of Jon Jones, but in all seriousness it’s hard to give this man any more chances after the rollercoaster ride …
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Twitter reacts to tonight’s electric opening press conference between boxing’s Floyd Mayweather and MMA’s Conor McGregor. Today marked the first time Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor faced off and though the entire event featured only a limited appearance from both men, there was more than enough in the way of entertaining trash-talk to keep fans happy for the next few …
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Juventus were full value tonight for a comprehensive 3-0 win over Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-final. After the Catalan giants staged a remarkable comeback to get by PSG in the last 16, it appears that this may be a bridge too far. The Old Lady were spurred on by a Paulo Dybala double, as the Argentinian youngster caused serious …
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Former two-weight world champion Carl Frampton is the darling of Northern Ireland but it seems that there are still some who take issue with the much admired boxer. During the weekend of his last fight in Las Vegas, many commented on how the boxer had such a uniting impact on the people of Ireland with one picture summing it all …
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The UFC’s middleweight and welterweight champions have added fuel to the fires of their potential matchup by recently engaging in a brief, but one-sided Twitter skirmish. Say what you want about Britain’s Michael Bisping as a fighter, but when it comes to the delicate art of talking-trash, he’s most certainly in a category that only a few can join him …
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Manchester United today became the first team to achieve 600 Premier League victories by beating Middlesbrough 3-1. However, fans aren’t talking about that. Instead, they are talking about two calamitous moments during the match from Chris Smalling and Victor Valdes. Firstly, United defender Smalling made a complete hash of a back pass and turned himself into an instant GIF. As …
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Today saw the announcement that the legendary Georges St-Pierre will make his return to professional competition this year as he faces off against Michael Bisping for the UFC’s middleweight title. This will be a day that will be remembered for a long time in the history of MMA. UFC President Dana White appeared on ESPN’s SportCenter with the promise of …
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England head coach Eddie Jones has come under fire for his less than complimentary comments of Italy following their Six Nations clash at Twickenham on Sunday. Despite running out 36-15 winners and maintaining the astonishing winning streak, now at 17 games, Jones was highly critical of the tactics employed by the Azzurri to disrupt the England breakdown. The decision to …
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Romelu Lukaku has taken to Twitter to express his love for the Champions League, which has consequently refuelled rumours of him leaving Everton in the summer. The Belgian striker was linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain a few months back and last month the Daily Star reported he refused to rule out a summer return to Chelsea. In the …
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Arsenal were completely torn apart by Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie at the Allianz Arena, losing 5-1 to leave their hopes of advancing to the quarter-finals hanging by a thread. Former Gunners legend Ian Wright gave the world a glimpse of what it’s like to be an Arsenal fan, by having a …
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