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Premier League dressing room with Kick It Out t-shirts laid out

Low budgets, criticism, lack of authority: The role of Kick It Out is the most thankless in football, yet one of the most important

By Ben Mountain last updated

BLACK HISTORY MONTH David to the Goliath of discrimination in football, for 30 years the organisation has tirelessly battled boycotts, controversies and misconceptions

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The FIFA logo at FIFA's Zurich headquarters in 2017

Saudi oil sponsorship: Why have more than 100 women's footballers opposed the deal?

By Sarah Rendell published

106 women's footballers from 24 different countries have signed an open letter opposing the sponsorship deal

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Sir Bobby Charlton – The legacy of a true gentleman

By Ben Marsden published

A look at one of England's greatest-ever footballers and his impact on and off the pitch

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Goalkeeper Mary Earps of England gestures after saving during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on August 20, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.

Who is Mary Earps? Everything you need to know about the England goalkeeper

By Sarah Rendell published

Mary Earps is one of the best goalkeepers in the world but who has she played for? And what is her England journey?

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England captain Leah Williamson will be hoping to lead the Lionesses’ to the Women’s Euro final with victory over Sweden.

Who is Leah Williamson? Everything you need to know about the England captain

By Sarah Rendell published

Leah Williamson is a football icon after captaining the Lionesses to the Euros title, learn more about the defender here

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Jonas Eidevall, Head Coach of Arsenal applauds fans after the UEFA Women's Champions League match between FC Bayern München and Arsenal FC at FC Bayern Campus on October 09, 2024 in Munich, Germany.

Jonas Eidevall: How an unpopular transfer and fan power forced the Arsenal manager to resign

By Sarah Rendell published

Fan frustration seeped into the dressing room after disappointing results

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Derby County managers Billy Davies and Paul Jewell during the 2007/08 season as the Rams suffered relegation from the Premier League with the lowest points total ever

Derby County's shocking 2007/08 revisited: the Premier League's worst ever season, told by those who were there

By Chris Flanagan last updated

Derby County endured misery, torment and torture during the 2007/08 season, with no Premier League side having come close to their dismal, record-breaking campaign

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Wales v England, poor v 'rich' – it's Wrexham vs Chester

By Andy Mitten last updated

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been Wrexham's owners for years now, but it's important to know the local rivalries. Back in 2006, Andy Mitten went undercover in North Wales to meet two unfriendly neighbours...

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'We could not believe it. We were shouting. We were screaming' Sky Super 6 winner Tom Kane describes the moment he won one million pounds on the free-to-play fixture prediction game

By Matthew Ketchell published

We spoke to the football fan from Southampton who won seven figures after correctly predicting six Premier League scores

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Brian Clough, Derby, Nottingham Forest

The Battle for Old Big 'Ead: Did Brian Clough's heart belong to Derby or Forest?

By Duncan Hamilton last updated

Brian Clough His award-winning biographer went on a pilgrimage in 2008 to discover where Brian Clough's heart really belonged – Derby or Forest?

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