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Players stress importance of unity and describe how war affects their preparations for the tournament
Free Lions fan group accuses governing body of prioritising profit over supporter safety
PREMIER LEAGUE clubs were urged to stop discriminating against disabled people by a Labour politician yesterday during a debate in the House of Lords.
Three out of the 20 Premier League clubs currently meet recommendations for the number of wheelchair spaces, with a Bill being brought forward by Richard Faulkner which would see clubs being unable to stage matches until the minimum guidelines were met.
Faulkner said: “I hope very much that the government and the football authorities in particular will appreciate the great support that exists in this House and outside for the principles underlying this short but necessary Bill.
Premier League champions Arsenal will finally lift the coveted trophy this weekend after 22 long years. LAYTH YOUSIF pays tribute to and remembers those who are not here to see it
From pirate statues to surplus Wembley seats, The Dripping Pan offers a reminder that the game’s soul survives beyond the Premier League glare, writes LAYTH YOUSIF
The ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans was based on evidence of a pattern of violence and hatred targeting Arabs and Muslims, two communities that have a large population in Birmingham — overturning the ban was tacit acceptance of the genocidal ideology the fans espouse, argues CLAUDIA WEBBE
STEVEN ANDREW welcomes a fine introduction to FC United of Manchester, the team set up in opposition to Manchester United