Football
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Liverpool’s demise is exaggerated – they are still in the title race
It is always dangerous to assume too much about how things will happen in football. When Jurgen Klopp announced his departure there was a swell of goodwill from sentimental fans who recognise the contribution he has made to the competitiveness and tenor of the sport. Liverpool, surely, will use this emotional outpouring to win the league?
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Coventry fume over VAR call that robbed FA Cup of one of its greatest ever moments
The heartache of Coventry City losing one of the most thrilling FA Cup semi-finals also came with fury after their 121st-minute “winner” was ruled out by VAR. “A toenail offside,” said manager Mark Robins. “It’s ridiculous” .
4-min read - OpinionThe Telegraph
Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd are inept and chaotic – Sir Jim Ratcliffe must put him out of his misery
Having just run the London Marathon in 4hr 30min 52sec at the age of 71, Sir Jim Ratcliffe was perfectly entitled to collapse in a heap. Instead, he watched his Manchester United players do it for him. Never, as he enjoyed a restorative post-race ice bath at the Royal Automobile Club on Pall Mall, could the richest man in Britain have imagined that the most painful part of his Sunday was still to come.
9-min read - SportThe Telegraph
Andre Onana checked with the referee before ‘doing a Martinez’ as gamesmanship saves Man Utd
Andre Onana made a final check with the referee about receiving a second yellow card in a penalty shootout – and avoiding suspension for the FA Cup final – before his act of gamesmanship helped Manchester United get out of jail at Wembley.
4-min read - SportThe Telegraph
Manchester United’s Antony goads Coventry fans with ear-cupping celebration
Manchester United forward Antony was branded a Championship player after goading Coventry City fans despite being humiliated in the FA Cup semi-final.
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David Moyes ‘embarrassed’ at defeat by Crystal Palace ‘so bad I cannot put it into words’
Crystal Palace have provided added ammunition to those who want to see the back of David Moyes as West Ham manager. At the end of a week in which the Hammers went out of the Europa League, this was not a result or performance to persuade anyone that the Scot, who is out of contract this summer, should stay in charge at the London Stadium.
4-min read - NewsThe Telegraph
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney ‘effect’ blamed for Wrexham rental crisis
The success of Wrexham football club after being bought by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has sparked a rental crisis as landlords are more inclined to let to tourist fans than locals, MPs have been told.
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