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THIS is the moment a lovesick Scot arrived on the Isle of Man after crossing the Irish Sea on a jet ski - breaching Covid rules. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE alleged exchanges between Malky Mackay and Iain Moody show a culture of racism, prejudice, homophobia and arrogance that I know to be the true face of top-level professional football. So why should we care that two middle-aged white men have what seem to be entrenched views of others who are different from them? These texts show a way of talking, behaving and thinking that I don't particularly like, but why should football care? We should care because this issue turns ugly when you realise how such views make people act. When you read the accusations of Ibrahim Farah (@ibby_farah) about the culture at Cardiff City under Mackay, it starts to take a sinister turn. People in positions of power affect careers and futures. People who exclude others who don't fit into their little pockets of comfort and small-minded views of the world are dangerous. The truth is, nothing in the alleged exchanges surprised me. This is how football talks in private, and more importantly, how it behaves in public. This is the reality and the gravity of the situation anyone outside the male, white, old-boy network exists in. Is it any wonder we have 92 professional clubs but no BME (black and minority ethnic) managers? Many will leap to the defence of these men. I am sure they gave regular playing time to black players and probably had a few around for tea who may retain some loyalty to their 'mates'. I am sure both are a riot in the pub on a Saturday. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE alleged exchanges between Malky Mackay and Iain Moody show a culture of racism, prejudice, homophobia and arrogance that I know to be the true face of top-level professional football. So why should we care that two middle-aged white men have what seem to be entrenched views of others who are different from them? These texts show a way of talking, behaving and thinking that I don't particularly like, but why should football care? We should care because this issue turns ugly when you realise how such views make people act. When you read the accusations of Ibrahim Farah (@ibby_farah) about the culture at Cardiff City under Mackay, it starts to take a sinister turn. People in positions of power affect careers and futures. People who exclude others who don't fit into their little pockets of comfort and small-minded views of the world are dangerous. The truth is, nothing in the alleged exchanges surprised me. This is how football talks in private, and more importantly, how it behaves in public. This is the reality and the gravity of the situation anyone outside the male, white, old-boy network exists in. Is it any wonder we have 92 professional clubs but no BME (black and minority ethnic) managers? Many will leap to the defence of these men. I am sure they gave regular playing time to black players and probably had a few around for tea who may retain some loyalty to their 'mates'. I am sure both are a riot in the pub on a Saturday. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The alleged exchanges between Malky Mackay and Ian Moody show a culture of racism, prejudice, homophobia and arrogance that I know to be the unfortunate true face of top-level professional football. So why should we care that two middleaged white men have what seem to be entrenched views of others who are different from them? These texts show a way of talking, behaving and thinking that I don't particularly like, but why should football care? We should care because this whole issue turns ugly when you realise how such views make people act. When you read the accusations of Ibrahim Farah (@ibby_farah) about the culture at Cardiff City under Mackay, it starts to take a sinister turn. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROY HODGSON'S use of a 'joke' about astronauts and apes was the act of someone who did not see that using the word 'monkey' in a multi-cultural dressing room might be a problem in 2013. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROY HODGSON'S use of a 'joke' about astronauts and apes was the act of someone who did not see that using the word 'monkey' in a multi-cultural dressing room might be a problem in 2013. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHEN I said last week that I wouldn't wear a Kick It Out T-shirt I wasn't trying to lead a protest. I was speaking for myself. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHEN I said last week that I wouldn't wear a Kick It Out T-shirt I wasn't trying to lead a protest. I was speaking for myself. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHEN I said last week that I wouldn't wear a Kick It Out T-shirt I wasn't trying to lead a protest. I was speaking for myself. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE alleged exchanges between Malky Mackay and Ian Moody show a culture of racism, prejudice, homophobia and arrogance I know to be the unfortunate true face of top-level professional football. So why should we care that two middleaged white men have what seem to be entrenched views of others who are different from them? These texts show a way of talking, behaving and thinking I don't particularly like, but why should football care? We should care because this whole issue turns ugly when you realise how such views make people act. When you read the accusations of Ibrahim Farah (@ibby_farah) about a culture of racism at Cardiff City under Mackay, it starts to take a sinister turn. The truth is, nothing in the alleged exchanges surprised me. This is how football talks. This is the reality and the gravity of the situation anyone outside the, male, white, old boy network exists in. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A LOT of people have views about the verdict that cleared John Terry. To be honest I don't think it matters now what anybody thinks about it. It's been decided and that's that. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A LOT of people have views about the verdict that cleared John Terry. To be honest I don't think it matters now what anybody thinks about it. It's been decided and that's that. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

IF you are going on ability then Rio Ferdinand not only makes it into the England squad, he makes it into the team. I think everybody in the game knows that. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

IF you are going on ability then Rio Ferdinand not only makes it into the England squad, he makes it into the team. I think everybody in the game knows that. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

IF you are going on ability then Rio Ferdinand not only makes it into the England squad, he makes it into the team. I think everybody in the game knows that. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE boys at QPR will have discovered the bad news about working with Mark Hughes when they did their first session yesterday. Some of them might have never trained at such a high intensity. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE boys at QPR will have discovered the bad news about working with Mark Hughes when they did their first session yesterday. Some of them might have never trained at such a high intensity. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE play-off final for a place in the Barclays Premier League is often called the richest game in the world, but there is another side to that coin. Someone has to make way for whoever joins QPR and Norwich in the top flight. Someone has to take a hit, financially and in terms of pride and prestige, and we are about to find out who. It is the most exciting and intriguing relegation finale for years. Two places still to be filled with 90 minutes to go and Wigan, Blackpool, Birmingham and my club, Blackburn, all in danger of following West Ham through the trap door. The stakes could hardly be higher, and stout hearts and strong minds are needed as we all head into Survival Sunday. From being a small kid, all I ever wanted to do was pull on a pair of boots and play football, so I consider myself very fortunate to have made a career out of the game. But it does take over your life. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE play-off final for a place in the Barclays Premier League is often called the richest game in the world, but there is another side to that coin. Someone has to make way for whoever joins QPR and Norwich in the top flight. Someone has to take a hit, financially and in terms of pride and prestige, and we are about to find out who. It is the most exciting and intriguing relegation finale for years. Two places still to be filled with 90 minutes to go and Wigan, Wolves, Blackpool, Birmingham and my club, Blackburn, all in danger of following West Ham through the trap door. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE PLAY-OFF final for a place in the Barclays Premier League is often called the richest game in the world, but there is another side to that coin. Someone has to make way for whoever joins QPR and Norwich in the top flight. Someone has to take a hit, financially and in terms of pride and prestige, and we are about to find out who. It is the most exciting and intriguing relegation finale for years. Two places still to be filled with 90 minutes to go and Wigan, Blackpool, Birmingham and my club, Blackburn, all in danger of following West Ham through the trap door. The stakes could hardly be higher, and stout hearts and strong minds are needed as we all head into Survival Sunday. From being a small kid, all I ever wanted to do was pull on a pair of boots and play football, so I consider myself very fortunate to have made a career out of the game. But it does take over your life. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE PLAY-OFF final for a place in the Barclays Premier League is often called the richest game in the world, but there is another side to that coin. Someone has to make way for whoever joins QPR and Norwich in the top flight. Someone has to take a hit, financially and in terms of pride and prestige, and we are about to find out who. It is the most exciting and intriguing relegation finale for years. Two places still to be filled with 90 minutes to go and Wigan, Blackpool, Birmingham and my club, Blackburn, all in danger of following West Ham through the trap door. The stakes could hardly be higher, and stout hearts and strong minds are needed as we all head into Survival Sunday. From being a small kid, all I ever wanted to do was pull on a pair of boots and play football, so I consider myself very fortunate to have made a career out of the game. But it does take over your life. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]