Jake Daniels: Gary Lineker says forward will be 'massively accepted' after coming out

Gary Lineker expects other footballers to follow Jake Daniels in coming out, while others point to a landmark announcement for football.
Gary Lineker expects other footballers to follow Jake Daniels in coming out, while others point to a landmark announcement for football.
GARY NEVILLE snubbed standout star Joao Cancelo from his Team of the Season. But he did agree with Jamie Carragher on his front three – as just three players outside of Liverpool and Manchester City made the squads. The Sky Sports pundits picked their all-star XIs on Monday Night Football after Arsenal’s crushing 2-0 defeat […]
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Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville were critical of Granit Xhaka after the Arsenal midfielder suggested some of his team-mates were not ready for such a big game after their 2-0 loss to Newcastle.
GIORGIO CHIELLINI was given a standing ovation by Juventus fans as he made an emotional farewell to the club. The Italian will leave the Old Lady at the end of the season after a 17-year stint in Turin. And Juve boss Massimo Allegri made sure to give the club legend a special send-off in the […]
Hasenhuttl has promised that Saints will not lack determination in their final home game of the season on Tuesday night - even though they are now safe from relegation.
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GEORGIA STANWAY is thought to have reached an agreement on terms over a move to Bayern Munich. The Lionesses ace is expected to have her move confirmed this week according to Sky Sports. Stanway’s current deal with Manchester City, who finished third in the WSL this term, is due to expire at the end of […]
MANCHESTER UNITED could capitalise on a move for Frenkie de Jong, with news that Barcelona could be forced to sell the star because of Financial Fair Play. United are also interested in signing Benfica’s Darwin Nunez and Wolves’ Ruben Neves. The news comes as Paul Pogba has reportedly been offered a whopping £8million-a-year contract from …
FA says Blackpool forward is ‘an inspiration to us all’Gary Neville praises 17-year-old’s ‘incredible courage’The world of football has united to offer praise and support to Jake Daniels, after the 17-year-old Blackpool forward came out as gay.The Football Association said Daniels, the first male professional footballer in the UK to come out since …
Ince led club to Championship safety despite points deductionJohnnie Jackson is named new manager of AFC WimbledonReading have appointed Paul Ince as their permanent manager following a successful interim spell in charge during which he led the Royals to Championship safety.Ince took over from Veljko Paunovic in February, winning four and drawing three of …
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Midfielder, who made City debut at 16, out of contract in JuneStanway expected to sign two-year deal with BayernThe England midfielder Georgia Stanway is poised to leave Manchester City to join Bayern Munich this summer at the end of her contract. A two-year deal with the Bundesliga side is understood to have been agreed, with an announcement expected this …
Defender and forward may feature against Wolves on SundayPair will be fit for Champions League final on 28 May, says KloppVirgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah will be fit for the Champions League final, Jürgen Klopp has confirmed. The manager said the pair would miss Liverpool’s trip to Southampton on Tuesday but could return for the Premier League finale …
The Liverpool veteran says the demands on elite players mean they rarely have enough time to savour their successesJames Milner celebrated Liverpool’s FA Cup victory by treating himself to a Coke on the coach from Wembley to the airport. “Full fat, because Diet Coke is worse for you,” he claimed. By 10.30 the next morning he was sitting through a video …
The young Blackpool forward has shown remarkable strength to take this step – he deserves the freedom now just to playWell played, Jake Daniels. Applause, please. And thank you for your leadership. Football, sport, male environments and, indeed, the wider world have all become slightly more sane places with the news that Daniels has decided to discuss …
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Mikel Arteta hammered his Arsenal players as their Champions League hopes went up in smoke at St. James’ Park, claiming Newcastle were “100 times better” and admitting it was “really difficult” to defend his side’s abject display.
Huddersfield booked their place in the Championship play-off final as Jordan Rhodes’ late strike sealed them a 1-0 win over Luton. Rhodes, who came on in the first half for Danny Ward, nipped in at the far post to edge the Terriers closer to a Premier League return after a three-year absence as they sealed […]
Arsenal's 2-0 defeat to Newcastle was a huge blow to their top-four hopes with Jamie Carragher now fearing for Mikel Arteta.
EXCLUSIVE BY KIERAN GILL: West Ham want to reward Jarrod Bowen with a new contract which will likely see the impending England international double his wages.
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The dispute has pitted Lewis Hamilton against the sport's governing body. The seven-time champion is unhappy to take out piercings he has worn for years.