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Everton 3-0 Burnley: Sean Dyche’s side pay tribute to Bill Kenwright with EFL Cup win

James Tarkowski played over 200 games for Burnley Everton comfortably beat Burnley to reach the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup on a poignant night at Goodison Park, where the hosts paid tribute to late chairman Bill Kenwright. In the team’s first home game since his passing last week, the Blues honoured Kenwright in ideal fashion […]

‘England’s greatest ever player’ – football pays tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton

The world of football has united in tribute to Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton, who died on Saturday. Charlton, who “passed peacefully in the early hours of the morning” after being diagnosed with dementia in 2020, lifted three league titles, an FA Cup and a European Cup in a distinguished 17-year career […]

Wembley Arch: Criticism of Israel-Gaza response leads Football Association to review tribute lighting

Mark Bullingham (left) has been the Football Association’s chief executive since 2019 Criticism of the Football Association for not lighting up Wembley Stadium’s arch in response to the Israel-Gaza conflict has made it “question whether and when” to light it in future, chief executive Mark Bullingham said. The body faced disapproval for not lighting up […]

FA ‘tried to make best decision’ on Israel-Gaza tribute, says Gareth Southgate

England players will wear black armbands against Australia The Football Association has “tried to make the best decision with good intentions” over tributes to those who have died in Israel and Gaza, according to England manager Gareth Southgate. The FA has chosen not to light up the Wembley arch with the colours of the Israeli […]

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