For the first of LAYTH YOUSIF’S Canadian World Cup diaries, he discovers a Gunners’ haven in Oshawa, Ontario, and explores the town’s role in the historic 1937 labour strikes
Without meaning to, Jose Mourinho’s comments on Saturday about the lack of atmosphere at Stamford Bridge has opened up a can of worms which has been stored in the back of the cupboard for months.
It is a well known fact that Premier League clubs have priced out the average supporter and those that can afford to attend matches in Britain are unlikely to be on their feet for 90 minutes screaming at the top of their lungs.
Not that every fan sits down and quietly observes the action in front of them, just the terraces have changed drastically over the past few decades.
With climate change, commercial overload and endless fixtures, footballers are being pushed to breaking point. It’s time their unions became a more powerful, unified force, writes JAMES NALTON
STEVEN ANDREW welcomes a fine introduction to FC United of Manchester, the team set up in opposition to Manchester United


