Other Games 2025-26

[Somniloquism]

Not sure why VAR didn't send the ref to the screen for the offside leeds player being in the keepers view. He wasn't the only one blocking it but he was blocking it. Petrovic even has to jump up to see over the top of him which means he wasn't set for the shot.

[Rigadon]

It would be slightly more funny if Arsenal miss out, so I hoe the cheats win (and then have the title stripped, ideally).  But, let's not take out eyes off the real prize here.  Spurs going down would be truly hilarious and perhaps that happening during the same season as Arsenal winning the league would make those slow song singing pricks misery complete. 

[LeeS]

Not sure why VAR didn't send the ref to the screen for the offside leeds player being in the keepers view.

Because the stars are aligning…

[olaftab]

Not sure why VAR didn't send the ref to the screen for the offside leeds player being in the keepers view. He wasn't the only one blocking it but he was blocking it. Petrovic even has to jump up to see over the top of him which means he wasn't set for the shot.

Stop it. There is no way any of the Yorkshire White's boys had any impact on goal keeper's ability to make a save.

[Flamingo Lane]

Lamal rumoured torn hamstring scoring a penalty.

https://xcancel.com/ftlivegoals/status/2047046495308767261?s=46

I think Kevin de Bruyne did the same earlier this season.

[SamTheMouse]

The reality is, every Man City win has an asterix against it right now...

Must be galling for their fans.

[Smithy]

The reality is, every Man City win has an asterix against it right now...

Must be galling for their fans.

I'm assuming sarcasm, but they have all leaned into the 'innocent until proven guilty' position, which is perfectly fine - I'd do the same.  Another reason why it's SO galling that the whole charges thing has taken so long.  Just punish them already...

[PeterWithesShin]

Asterix, Gauls.

[LeeB]

Not sure why VAR didn't send the ref to the screen for the offside leeds player being in the keepers view. He wasn't the only one blocking it but he was blocking it. Petrovic even has to jump up to see over the top of him which means he wasn't set for the shot.

The offside for third got me, the guys arm is 'offside', you can't score goals with your arms, if fact quite the opposite.

[lovejoy]

It was the sleeves so that was ok.

On the Leeds goal it is fairly clear if you are looking raise and standing in front of the goalie it’s offside. Always has been until last night.

[Somniloquism]

It was his shoulder, which you can score from and/or not be called handball if it hits.

[PeterWithesShin]

Football Focus is to end after 52 years, BBC Sport has announced.

Launched in 1974, the Saturday lunchtime television programme provided fans with interviews, analysis and stories from across the game before the weekend's fixtures.

Changing audience habits have meant a growth in the use of digital platforms and on-demand to get the same pre-match content.

As a result, linear television viewing figures have gradually declined since 2018.

Football Focus will run until the end of the season.

Alex Kay-Jelski - director of BBC Sport - said: "Football Focus has been a hugely important programme in the history of BBC Sport and has played a key role in telling the stories of the game for generations of viewers.

"This decision was made before last week's wider BBC savings announcement, reflecting the continued shift in how audiences engage with football and our commitment to evolving how we deliver content to reach fans wherever they are."

From next season, Kelly Somers' The Football Interview will move to Saturday at 12:45 BST on BBC One. Final Score with Jason Mohammad will start on BBC One earlier than it has this season - at 15:45 BST.

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka, former Chelsea manager Emma Hayes, Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike and Manchester United boss Michael Carrick are among the players and coaches to have featured on The Football Interview this season.

BBC Sport says it will expand its digital output across BBC platforms, including exclusive shows on YouTube. The intention is to deliver more high-quality, accessible and engaging football coverage at scale.

Football Focus started out as part of Grandstand, with Sam Leitch presenting a pre-cursor called Football Preview.

It was renamed Football Focus, with Bob Wilson becoming an iconic figure. After first taking on presenting duties in 1974, the former Arsenal goalkeeper stayed in the role for 20 years.

Steve Rider, Gary Lineker, Ray Stubbs, Manish Bhasin and Dan Walker - for 12 years - all had stints in the chair.

Its final host will be Alex Scott, who has presented Football Focus for the past five years and will continue to work for the BBC.

"Alex Scott is one of our finest presenters, is hugely popular across the men's and women's game and is a big part of our present and future," added Kay-Jelski.

"She will remain at the heart of our sports output across both the men's World Cup this year and the Women's World Cup in 2027, as well as continuing her lead role on the Women's Super League and BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

"We are also working on a very exciting new project with her - more to come on that soon."

[itbrvilla]

Football Focus is to end after 52 years, BBC Sport has announced.

Launched in 1974, the Saturday lunchtime television programme provided fans with interviews, analysis and stories from across the game before the weekend's fixtures.

Changing audience habits have meant a growth in the use of digital platforms and on-demand to get the same pre-match content.

As a result, linear television viewing figures have gradually declined since 2018.

Football Focus will run until the end of the season.

Alex Kay-Jelski - director of BBC Sport - said: "Football Focus has been a hugely important programme in the history of BBC Sport and has played a key role in telling the stories of the game for generations of viewers.

"This decision was made before last week's wider BBC savings announcement, reflecting the continued shift in how audiences engage with football and our commitment to evolving how we deliver content to reach fans wherever they are."

From next season, Kelly Somers' The Football Interview will move to Saturday at 12:45 BST on BBC One. Final Score with Jason Mohammad will start on BBC One earlier than it has this season - at 15:45 BST.

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka, former Chelsea manager Emma Hayes, Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike and Manchester United boss Michael Carrick are among the players and coaches to have featured on The Football Interview this season.

BBC Sport says it will expand its digital output across BBC platforms, including exclusive shows on YouTube. The intention is to deliver more high-quality, accessible and engaging football coverage at scale.

Football Focus started out as part of Grandstand, with Sam Leitch presenting a pre-cursor called Football Preview.

It was renamed Football Focus, with Bob Wilson becoming an iconic figure. After first taking on presenting duties in 1974, the former Arsenal goalkeeper stayed in the role for 20 years.

Steve Rider, Gary Lineker, Ray Stubbs, Manish Bhasin and Dan Walker - for 12 years - all had stints in the chair.

Its final host will be Alex Scott, who has presented Football Focus for the past five years and will continue to work for the BBC.

"Alex Scott is one of our finest presenters, is hugely popular across the men's and women's game and is a big part of our present and future," added Kay-Jelski.

"She will remain at the heart of our sports output across both the men's World Cup this year and the Women's World Cup in 2027, as well as continuing her lead role on the Women's Super League and BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

"We are also working on a very exciting new project with her - more to come on that soon."

Saw a comment that said "Garth Crooks has collapsed to his knees in Morrisons"

[The Edge]

Football Focus is to end after 52 years, BBC Sport has announced.

Launched in 1974, the Saturday lunchtime television programme provided fans with interviews, analysis and stories from across the game before the weekend's fixtures.

Changing audience habits have meant a growth in the use of digital platforms and on-demand to get the same pre-match content.

As a result, linear television viewing figures have gradually declined since 2018.

Football Focus will run until the end of the season.

Alex Kay-Jelski - director of BBC Sport - said: "Football Focus has been a hugely important programme in the history of BBC Sport and has played a key role in telling the stories of the game for generations of viewers.

"This decision was made before last week's wider BBC savings announcement, reflecting the continued shift in how audiences engage with football and our commitment to evolving how we deliver content to reach fans wherever they are."

From next season, Kelly Somers' The Football Interview will move to Saturday at 12:45 BST on BBC One. Final Score with Jason Mohammad will start on BBC One earlier than it has this season - at 15:45 BST.

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka, former Chelsea manager Emma Hayes, Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike and Manchester United boss Michael Carrick are among the players and coaches to have featured on The Football Interview this season.

BBC Sport says it will expand its digital output across BBC platforms, including exclusive shows on YouTube. The intention is to deliver more high-quality, accessible and engaging football coverage at scale.

Football Focus started out as part of Grandstand, with Sam Leitch presenting a pre-cursor called Football Preview.

It was renamed Football Focus, with Bob Wilson becoming an iconic figure. After first taking on presenting duties in 1974, the former Arsenal goalkeeper stayed in the role for 20 years.

Steve Rider, Gary Lineker, Ray Stubbs, Manish Bhasin and Dan Walker - for 12 years - all had stints in the chair.

Its final host will be Alex Scott, who has presented Football Focus for the past five years and will continue to work for the BBC.

"Alex Scott is one of our finest presenters, is hugely popular across the men's and women's game and is a big part of our present and future," added Kay-Jelski.

"She will remain at the heart of our sports output across both the men's World Cup this year and the Women's World Cup in 2027, as well as continuing her lead role on the Women's Super League and BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

"We are also working on a very exciting new project with her - more to come on that soon."

End of an era but I won't miss the seemingly endless coverage of the Sky 6 clubs. "Aston Villa/Newcastle etc are six points ahead in the Premier League but we start the show with Manchester United who take on Bournemouth for a place in the Europa Conference league"
 I will miss Alex Scott she's an excellent pundit but I won't miss her habit of making everything about her beloved Arsenal. Her Arsenal tattoo is a bit of a giveaway. No doubt we'll see plenty of her in the World Cup.
It hasn't always been that way. I used to enjoy the show but it slowly turned into a TV version of TalkShite with it's unbridled devotion to their favourite clubs.

[cdbearsfan]

I'd imagine they'll replace it with a football-themed programme that barely mentions the best-supported teams.