A 26-year-old football coach and former Bristol City Council worker was shot dead on the streets of London near his family home. Abraham Badru, a Master’s degree graduate and a former striker at Almondsbury FC, was killed at around 11pm on Sunday (March 25) after being shot in the street in Hackney, east London. The Metropolitan Police are investigating Mr Badru’s murder and are working to establish the circumstances around his death. Mr Badru’s dad Dolapo Bardu, a Nigerian politician, told the Evening Standard his son was “quiet and hard working” and he had once saved a young woman from being raped. He later went on to give evidence against the attacker and was given an award by police for his efforts. A statement from Almondsbury FC said: “The club are shocked and saddened tonight to hear of the passing of former striker Abraham Badru. “We would like to send our thoughts and prayers to Abraham’s family during this difficult time.” … [Read more...] about 26-year-old Bristol council worker and football coach shot dead
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TALKING POINT: Four issues football must address next season
Whether it’s new technology, record breaking transfer deals or changing managerial priorities, football in the UK is a beast that is evolving at a rapid rate. However, while change is an inevitable part of a global sport, are the national or international bodies struggling to keep up with the changes they themselves are enforcing? Here, Clubline Football, a leading supplier of football clothing and equipment, take a look at four issues football’s governing bodies must address next season. … [Read more...] about TALKING POINT: Four issues football must address next season
Football hooligan faces stadium ban after challenging rival fans to a fight
A football hooligan could face a stadium ban after challenging fans to a fight. Ali Ahmed lashed out at supporters before the Ayr clash with Rangers on February 11. The 19-year-old also shouted at rival fans and gesticulated towards them in an abusive and threatening manner. This happened during the Scottish Cup tie at Somerset Park, in which Rangers won 6-1. He was escorted from the pitch from stewards and Rangers substitute Kenny Miller. The teenager from Kerse Terrace, Rankinston, behaved in a threatening and abusive manner at Back Hawkhill Avenue. Sentencing has been deferred for him to be of good behaviour. Read More More from the Ayrshire Post … [Read more...] about Football hooligan faces stadium ban after challenging rival fans to a fight
‘An eternal relationship’: Scotland’s famous football rivalry
Editor's Note: This article forms part of a series of content being produced for Al Jazeera in association with the launch of its new football podcast, Game of Our Lives. -- Peter Joyce has sat in the stands at Scotland's biggest football fixture more than 100 times, but he has yet to enjoy the experience even once. "Old Firm games [between Celtic and Rangers] are absolutely toxic; they have fantastic atmospheres but are fuelled entirely by hate," Joyce, a Celtic fan, told Al Jazeera. "They are not nice places to be. You don't leave them feeling elated, you leave them feeling relieved." For adoring fans such as Joyce, football can become something akin to religion. But, for some football supporters, fervour for the world's most popular sport blends with faith in an altogether more literal sense. In Glasgow, home of the world-famous Old Firm derby, which is contested by the city's two largest football clubs - Rangers and Celtic - that has frequently been the case. The Old Firm … [Read more...] about ‘An eternal relationship’: Scotland’s famous football rivalry
Trademark row over Iceland football chant
Trademark row over Iceland football chant By News from Elsewhere... ...as found by BBC Monitoring 26 March 2018 Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-43541412 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel An Icelandic cartoonist has found that he can't sell T-shirts featuring the chant made famous by the country's football fans because the word has been … [Read more...] about Trademark row over Iceland football chant