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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 2d

UEFA has approved a landmark move to allow Italian and Spanish domestic league matches to be staged abroad while reiterating its “clear opposition” to the plans, which it has granted “on an exceptional basis amid regulatory gaps at global level”.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 2d

FIFA has changed the men’s international calendar for the 2026-2030 period by merging the September and October international breaks into one.

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Why this October international break is the last of its kind

From 2026 onwards, two breaks will be condensed into one two-week period which covers the final full week of September into early October.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 19d

United States-based female refugee soccer players from Afghanistan will not have access to FIFA-organised training camps that determine the selection process for the newly-created Afghanistan women’s refugee team.

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U.S.-based Afghan refugees denied access to new Afghanistan women’s soccer team

Training camps have taken place in Europe and Australia but U.S.-based players have been told safety concerns prevent their access.

www.nytimes.com

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The Totally Football Show @totallyshow.bsky.social · 20d

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@acjimbo.bsky.social, @colinmillar.bsky.social, @oilysailor.bsky.social & @cdeccleshare.bsky.social get stuck into...

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🔴 Another Liverpool late show
⚽️ Kane at the double
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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: Liverpool strike late again against Atletico - next up the Merseyside Derby

Jimbo, Charlie Eccleshare, Colin Millar and Duncan Alexander assemble to pore over Tuesday and Wednesday's pretty tasty Matchday 1 Champions League ties.Another late Liverpool goal? You don't say! ...

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The Totally Football Show @totallyshow.bsky.social · 21d

Any questions? 🤔

@acjimbo.bsky.social, @oilysailor.bsky.social, @cdeccleshare.bsky.social & @colinmillar.bsky.social looking back on Tuesday & Wednesday's UCL action - and ahead to a busy weekend of Premier League football!

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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 27d

UEFA have delayed deciding whether to give approval to staging of regular-season league games outside Europe, following requests from La Liga & Serie A.

UEFA say stakeholders to be taken into consideration on the outcome will include fans @theathleticfc.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...

UEFA delay decision on league games abroad after La Liga, Serie A requests

UEFA said stakeholders on the final decision to export games abroad would include supporters

www.nytimes.com

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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · Aug 31

James Milner scored today against James Trafford, who was 2 months old when Milner scored his first Premier League goal. Brajan Gruda, who scored Brighton's second, would not be born for another 17 months. Erling Haaland was a 2-year-old. Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler was aged 9.

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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · Aug 26

The Premier League issued a reminder to clubs ahead of the season that material which could be considered ‘politically motivated’, which could include symbolism of countries in conflict, should not be permitted in stadiums.

Story @theathleticfc.bsky.social:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...

Premier League remind clubs over potential ‘politically motivated’ material in stadiums

The implementation of the guidance — which is not a central league policy and is shared with the EFL and FA — is at clubs' discretion.

www.nytimes.com

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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · Aug 24

FA Cup vs Arsenal and Fulham, Europa League final vs Spurs the others.

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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · Aug 24

Can understand how people may misread or misunderstand it, but the numbers are right.

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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · Aug 24

There's nothing inaccurate about it.

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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · Aug 24

Rubén Amorim has managed Manchester United in 28 matches against current Premier League teams. He has overseen 4 wins. A win percentage rate under 14.5 percent. 2 of those wins came in his first month in charge.

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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · Aug 23

Lots of Barcelona match squads will include Toni Fernández and Guillermo Fernández this season. The two teenagers are cousins, born less than a month apart. The really weird thing is that not only are the players two fathers brothers, but their two mothers are sisters too.

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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · Aug 23

Tottenham's last six permanent head coaches have now all defeated Pep Guardiola's Manchester City at least once with a clean sheet. Thomas Frank joins Mauricio Pochettino, Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte, Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou in the win-to-nil club.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · Aug 20

MLS will allow the display of a Palestinian flag at Columbus Crew home games in support of new signing Wessam Abou Ali but a league-wide ban will remain, according to multiple people briefed on the situation

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MLS to allow Palestinian flag for Columbus Crew signing, league-wide ban remains

The league, however, will not sanction fans to bring Palestinian flags to the stadium, with the flag to be provided by the club.

www.nytimes.com

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · Aug 17

"Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?" wrote Mohamed Salah in a pointed response to a UEFA post about the death of Suleiman Obeid.

@jacobwhitehead.bsky.social speaks to Obeid's friends and family in Gaza to answer those questions and tell of the life of the 'Palestinian Pele'.

Suleiman Obeid – Answering Mohamed Salah’s questions about the death of the ‘Palestinian Pele’

“Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?” wrote Mohamed Salah in response to a UEFA post about Suleiman Obeid

www.nytimes.com

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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · Aug 17

Crystal Palace's last 10 games have included Arsenal away, Liverpool away, Chelsea away, Spurs away, FA Cup semi-final vs Villa, FA Cup final vs Man City, Community Shield vs Liverpool. They are unbeaten in all those 10 games and won 2 trophies. Oliver Glasner 📈👑

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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · Aug 10

NFL and MLB don't have fixed home/away scheduling though, so those games don't interfere with the fundamental balance and fairness of the league outcome. And franchises, by definition, exporting games is an entirely different cultural backdrop context compared to European football.

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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · Aug 10

When league games move abroad - which will happen, because money dictates everything in football - it will be a death knell. A disaster for the integrity of the competition, the home/away balance, the fabric of the sport, and the pretence of clubs as community institutions.

The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · Aug 10

La Liga want to stage December’s scheduled domestic league fixture between Villarreal and Barcelona in Miami.

It would be the first time a European top-flight league fixture has taken place in the United States.

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La Liga want to stage Villarreal vs Barcelona in Miami: How likely is it to happen?

If the proposal succeeds, it would be the first time a European top-flight league fixture has taken place in the United States.

www.nytimes.com

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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · Aug 10

Your annual reminder that the FA were required to rename the Charity Shield to the Community Shield in 2002 after the Charity Commission found the minimum transparency requirements in funding charities were not being met.

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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · Aug 4

Wasn't aware of any back story with that? Also only found out the other week that Gambhir had been a BJP politician. Guess that helps explains quite a lot of the divided opinion on him (personally don't think he's cut out for coaching tests/the need for selecting specialists).

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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · Aug 4

Yes! That was very cruel on him, really wretched luck. Think to come through that adversity with his attitude (and India selecting one seamer short, which I thought was a real error that put added strain on front three) was so impressive. Playing all 5 tests too. Incredible endurance.

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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · Aug 4

Completely agree. Characters like him add great value.

Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · Aug 4

Test cricket remains unbeatable. Continues to produce the most ridiculous storylines and finales. Feels like the greatest test series since the 2005 Ashes. Rishabh Pant and Chris Woakes going out to bat with those injuries will be iconic images. The ultimate sporting format.

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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · Aug 4

Mohammed Siraj is the ultimate team player. Competitive spirit is off the scale. Steps up to be the main threat in the absence of Bumrah. Fitting he had the final say after his boundary error on the Brook catch looked to have been the pivotal moment. The player of the series.

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