The world of football

By Ray Simpson

The world of football

What's going on around us

Here's the latest on what's happening around us:

 

Arsenal sign a player who is barely out of nappies:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-10116025/Arsenal-sign-FIVE-YEAR-OLD-nursery-dubbed-little-Messi.html

 

Manager Mikel Arteta says that abuse is putting potential managers off

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59004774

 

Football team faces fine for walking off pitch because of racism

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-58983017.amp

 

Former Carlisle chairman Michael Knighton chats to his local newspaper about his time at the club 

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/19661492.former-carlisle-united-owner-michael-knighton-take-full-responsibility-everything/

 

Former Darlington player Ricky Ravenhill signs for AFC Telford United

https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2021/10/22/afc-telford-united-sign-liam-ravenhill-on-loan-from-doncaster/

 

Penalty shootout lasts half an hour with 44 kicks

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59013628?s=09

 

Man convicted of racially abusing the South Shields keeper

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2021-10-22/man-guilty-of-racist-abuse-towards-warrington-town-goalkeeper?s=09

 

 

Joey Barton is in the middle of controversy

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-59037474.amp

 

 

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