‘It is time to move on’: The Premier League’s longest serving referee, Mike Dean, admits he will miss officiating in the top-flight next season but insists the time is right to hang up his whistle

Premier League referee Mike Dean feels the time is right for him to retire at the end of the season, but maintains no decision has yet been made on whether he will take up a VAR role.  Dean started his career as a top-flight referee in 2000 and has gone on to take charge of…

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp SLAMS the FA’s ‘most ridiculous’ FA Cup semi-final travel planning as he questions how they allowed their tie with Man City to be played at Wembley amid the travel chaos over Easter weekend

Jurgen Klopp has strongly criticised the Football Association over Liverpool’s FA Cup semi-final travel difficulties, calling it ‘one of the most ridiculous stories I ever heard’. The Reds will take on Manchester City at Wembley on April 16 despite engineering works meaning no trains are running on the West Coast Mainline for the whole Easter…

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp SLAMS the FA’s ‘most ridiculous’ FA Cup semi-final travel planning as he questions how they allowed their tie with Man City to be played at Wembley amid the travel chaos over Easter weekend

Jurgen Klopp has strongly criticised the Football Association over Liverpool’s FA Cup semi-final travel difficulties, calling it ‘one of the most ridiculous stories I ever heard’. The Reds will take on Manchester City at Wembley on April 16 despite engineering works meaning no trains are running on the West Coast Mainline for the whole Easter…

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David Moyes hits out at proposals that would help ‘Big Six’ sides get into the Champions League by winning the FA Cup… with West Ham boss adamant EVERY side must ‘be treated the same’ – and not judged on their record in Europe

West Ham United manager David Moyes said he does not agree with proposals that would see only ‘Big Six’ clubs who win the FA Cup qualify for the Champions League, and that all teams should receive equal opportunities. The Telegraph reported on Sunday that FA Cup winners could potentially qualify for the Champions League from…

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David Moyes hits out at proposals that would help ‘Big Six’ sides get into the Champions League by winning the FA Cup… with West Ham boss adamant EVERY side must ‘be treated the same’ – and not judged on their record in Europe

Click:Concrete Block Machine West Ham United manager David Moyes said he does not agree with proposals that would see only ‘Big Six’ clubs who win the FA Cup qualify for the Champions League, and that all teams should receive equal opportunities. The Telegraph reported on Sunday that FA Cup winners could potentially qualify for the…

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Tottenham and Argentina legend Ossie Ardiles, 69, undergoes successful heart surgery as his old club Spurs wish him a speedy recovery in hospital

Tottenham have wished former player and manager Ossie Ardiles a speedy recovery after undergoing heart surgery. Argentina international Ardiles made 311 appearances and scored 25 goals for Spurs between 1978 and 1988, helping the club win the FA Cup twice as well as the UEFA Cup. Tottenham said on Twitter: ‘The club would like to…

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Tottenham and Argentina legend Ossie Ardiles, 69, undergoes successful heart surgery as his old club Spurs wish him a speedy recovery in hospital

Tottenham have wished former player and manager Ossie Ardiles a speedy recovery after undergoing heart surgery. Argentina international Ardiles made 311 appearances and scored 25 goals for Spurs between 1978 and 1988, helping the club win the FA Cup twice as well as the UEFA Cup. Tottenham said on Twitter: ‘The club would like to…

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MARTIN SAMUEL: UEFA’s latest carve-up is another victory for mediocrity… Europe’s elite have always desired protection from consequence and two historical berths allows superiority to become self-perpetuating

Tottenham and Arsenal fans are greatly dismayed that their derby has been arranged for Thursday, May 12. They should make the most of it. By the time UEFA and their co-conspirators at the European Club Association have done their worst, games like that won’t matter at all. It does seem rather convenient that, each year,…

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MARTIN SAMUEL: UEFA’s latest carve-up is another victory for mediocrity… Europe’s elite have always desired protection from consequence and two historical berths allows superiority to become self-perpetuating

Tottenham and Arsenal fans are greatly dismayed that their derby has been arranged for Thursday, May 12. They should make the most of it. By the time UEFA and their co-conspirators at the European Club Association have done their worst, games like that won’t matter at all. It does seem rather convenient that, each year,…

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Chelsea ‘REFUSE Crystal Palace’s request to play Conor Gallagher against his parent club in next week’s FA Cup semi-final’ with Patrick Vieira set to be without his in-form England midfielder for their Wembley showdown

Chelsea have reportedly turned down Crystal Palace’s request to allow Conor Gallagher to play against his parent club in the FA Cup semi-final. The 22-year-old has thrived since joining the Eagles on loan and has been influential in Patrick Vieira’s side reaching the final four of the prestigious cup competition at Wembley Stadium. Gallagher has…

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