Irish teenager who hurled racist abuse at Ian Wright after losing a Fifa match is spared jail

Irish teenager who hurled torrent of racist abuse at Ian Wright over social media – because he lost a Fifa match while using the player’s virtual self – escapes jail after the footballer forgives him Patrick O’Brien, 18, lost a game on Fifa after selecting Ian Wright in his team The Irish teenager then sent … Read more

Playing video games angry makes you a worse player, but being positive gives you motivation to win

Playing video games can stir up a lot of emotions, but a new study indicates being upset or depressed when you log onto your favorite game can make you play worse. Researchers from Stanford University showed participants video clips intended to make them feel amused, enthusiastic, angry or sad and then compared how they performed … Read more

MARTIN SAMUEL: Image of Diego Maradona surrounded by Belgium players in 1982 sums up the man

This is the photograph that encapsulates Diego Maradona. It is not what it seems, but that doesn’t matter. It’s not about what’s real. It’s about the man, the life, the myth and our memory. This is Maradona as we picture him: on the ball, against the world, against the odds. It’s beautiful. The man who … Read more

Gamer, 18, sent footballer Ian Wright a stream of racist abuse

The 18-year-old gamer who sent a tirade of racist messages to the footballer Ian Wright after being let down by a game version of the star on his PlayStation was yesterday told he had been forgiven. Patrick O’Brien, from Tralee, County Kerry, sent 20 vile Instagram messages to the Match of the Day presenter, 57, before handing himself … Read more

Gamer, 18, sent footballer Ian Wright a stream of racist abuse

The 18-year-old gamer who sent a tirade of racist messages to the footballer Ian Wright after being let down by a game version of the star on his Playstation was yesterday told he had been forgiven. Patrick O’Brien, from Tralee, County Kerry, sent 20 vile Instagram messages to the Match of the Day presenter, 57, before handing himself … Read more

Dua Lipa takes to the pitch as virtual character in FIFA 21 soccer video game along with other stars

Dua Lipa takes to the pitch as virtual character in FIFA 21 soccer video game along with other stars By Paul Chavez For Dailymail.com Published: 03:38 GMT, 17 November 2020 | Updated: 03:48 GMT, 17 November 2020 Dua Lipa will soon be taking to the pitch as a virtual character in the FIFA 21 soccer … Read more

Shamed ex-FA chairman Greg Clarke will KEEP his £190,000-per-year job as FIFA vice-president

Shamed ex-FA chairman Greg Clarke will KEEP his £190,000-per-year job as FIFA vice-president – as he claims UEFA asked him to stay on to protect their voting power despite his racist, homophobic and sexist gaffes Clarke will not stand down from his £190,000-a-year FIFA vice-president role The 63-year-old has stated UEFA have asked him to … Read more

Shamed ex-FA chairman Greg Clarke will KEEP his £190,000-per-year job as FIFA vice-president

Shamed ex-FA chairman Greg Clarke will KEEP his £190,000-per-year job as FIFA vice-president – as he claims UEFA asked him to stay on to protect their voting power despite his racist, homophobic and sexist gaffes Clarke will not stand down from his £190,000-a-year FIFA vice-president role The 63-year-old has stated UEFA have asked him to … Read more

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has criminal proceedings launched against him in Switzerland

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has criminal proceedings launched against him in Switzerland as prosecutors look into his dealings with Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber Criminal proceedings have been launched against Fifa President Gianni Infantino in Switzerland   Authorities are looking into his dealings with the Swiss Attorney General A court found that Michael Lauber covered up … Read more

MARTIN SAMUEL: If football’s willing to listen, the push for BAME coaches can be a real game changer

Real change does not happen with T-shirts or slogans. Real change is one great idea and people brave enough to implement it. Over to you, at the Premier League. Over to you, at the Football League. Over to you, UEFA and FIFA. The Premier League players now pressing for a BAME coach to be installed … Read more