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David Richards is a philanthropist and technology entrepreneur. (Photo supplied on behalf of David Richards)

'How baseball could lead to a better version of VAR'
At Wembley in May 2023, I made a complete fool of myself.

RED CARD: Folarin Balogun was sent of for his tackle on Tarik Muharemovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Image: Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Comment: Balogun U-turn shows how FIFA constantly cheapens great World Cup

Thomas Tuchel (left) is confident Rice will be available to face Mexico (Nick Potts/PA)

List of Yorkshire pubs opening late for England v Mexico

MISMATCHES: Curacao were seriously outclassed in their 7-1 defeat to Germany (Image: Molly Darlington/Getty Images)

World Cup comment: Big is not beautiful as minuses outweigh positives

FANTASTIC: Supporters watch Haiti v Scotland on a big screen at the LA Memorial Coliseum (Image: Apu GOMES / AFP via Getty Images)

World Cup Comment: A good start for hosts USA, Canada and Mexico a real boost

Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of travelling from Norway to Manchester Airport on March 17 last year to carry out a “hit” for money.

Alleged smiling assassin 'pretended to shoot armed police with hands'

Raphinha #11 of Brazil gives a thumbs up to fans after the training at Columbia Park Training Facility on June 3, 2026 in Morristown, New Jersey. (Picture: Ira L. Black/Getty Images)

World Cup: FIFA's greed should at least result in new heroes - Stuart Rayner

CHOSEN ONE: Darren England will referee his first FA Cup final (Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Yorkshire referees selected for FA Cup final

Twenty Twenty Six. Picture: BBC

TV Pick of the Week: Twenty Twenty Six - review by Yvette Huddleston

Steve Bracknall opens Royal Oak FC club shop in Meadowhall

Why are people queueing for a fictional football team's first store?

An overhead view of the Shay Stadium, Halifax, where a new pitch and drainage has been laid. Picture: Calderdale Council

Hybrid pitch ready for new season at stadium which is up for sale

Dogs on a truck in Morocco - Animal News Agency

Football fans are urged to write to their MP and club heroes over World Cup dog ...

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: General view inside the stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Norwich City FC at Hillsborough on November 05, 2024 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Situation at crisis-ridden Owls is a 'bit shocking' admits PFA chief

Switzerland will host Women’s Euro 2025 this summer

I visited the EURO 2025 hosts and was surprised by what I saw

EXCITING TALENT: Paris Saint-Germain's Desire Doue scored twice in the European Cup final a fortnight ago (Image: Franck FIFE / POOL / AFP)

Club World Cup has so many winners on show, but will fans be long-term losers?

SHORT ON TIME: England coach Thomas Tuchel (Image: Judit Cartiel/Getty Images)

England's 2025 summer somehow manages to be pointless and necessary

What are some of our favourite video game soundtracks that provided us with hours of entertainment, even if the game didn't?

The nostalgic music you'll remember from video games of your youth

Les Ward MBE, chairman of the IAWPC

This week is World Football Week, the beautiful game cannot be built on bloodshe...

Peter with his beloved rescue dog Pippa who sadly passed away this year - Animal News Agency

Downton Abbey Star Peter Egan wants Yorkshire dog lovers to take part in sponsor...

Gary Numan is speaking out to help the Morocco World Cup dogs - Animal News Agency

Music legend Gary Numan urges Yorkshire animal lovers to take part in sponsored ...

The IAWPC is a group of respected global animal welfare organisations including the RSPCA - Animal News Agency/ IAWPC

Yorkshire residents and their pups urged to put their best paw forward to help M...
Yorkshire humans and dogs are being urged to get out for a very special sponsored walk, to help the World Cup dogs of Morocco.
Hayley OKeeffe

The company has moved into the film business after realising its products are perfectly suited to production sets.

Ad Feature Gym supplies company makes the leap to Hollywood

Ben Thaler recently hung up his whistle. (Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com)

Thaler explains why only FIFA officials can keep up with Super League referees

Hisense has been announced as the first partner for the new FIFA Club World Cup

Leeds firm announced as first partner for new FIFA Club World Cup

(Image: EA Sports)

The best EA Sports FC 25 pre-order deals - and release date

DISASTROUS SIGNING: Jean-Kevin Augustin

Leeds drop appeal against £24.5m payment for disastrous transfer

Kasey Palmer of Coventry City was the victim of racial abuse at Hillsborough last week (Picture: Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Young Wednesday fan praised for generous gift to Coventry's Palmer

Lionel Messi of Argentina lifts the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Winner's Trophy following the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Picture: Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

FIFA and UEFA announcements show brazen world of modern football - Stuart Rayner

Erling Haaland is one of the highest rated players on EA FC 24. Cr: Electronic Arts

EA Sports FC 24: When does the companion app come out?

Erling Haaland is the cover star for the EA Sports FC 24 game

How to get the EA Sports FC 24 web app

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is the EA Sports FC 24 cover star.

EA Sports FC 24: When does the web app get released?

Leeds United's EA FC 24 ratings as duo earn upgrades
The ratings of Leeds United players in EA Sports FC 24 have been released.
Tom Coates

Leaked database reveals EA FC 24 player ratings

President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales (C) reacts at the end of the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup final football match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 20.

Spanish FA calls ‘urgent’ meeting over Luis Rubiales kiss row

Jorge Vilda is seen prior to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on August 20, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.

Spain coach Jorge Vilda slams ‘inappropriate’ kiss from Luis Rubiales

This picture taken on August 20, 2023 shows President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales carrying Spain's Athenea del Castillo Beivide on his shoulder as they celebrate winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup final football match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney.

FIFA suspends Luis Rubiales amid World Cup kiss row

SIGNED AND SEALED: Max Wober joined Leeds United in the January 2023 window

When does the 2023 summer transfer window close?

FAILED TRANSFER: Leeds United took Jean-Kevin Augustin on loan from RB Leipzig in 2020 but tried to get out of a permanent move

Leeds to appeal as cost of transfer that never was rises to £40m

Alex Shaw, 24 of Derby who plays FIFA for a living

Meet the man making £50k a year by playing FIFA on his Playstation

Breaking Gamers frustrated as internet outage hits servers

RISING STAR: Chelsea broke the British transfer record to buy Argentina's Enzo Fernandez

How were Chelsea able to spend so much in January?

WAITING GAME: Centre-back Mark McGuinness is about to rejoin Cardiff City from Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday defender training with Cardiff as he waits on 'technicality'

(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 13, 2008 Girondin’s forward Yoan Gouffran (R) fights for the ball with with Marseille’s Cameroonian midfielder Modeste M’ Bami during the French L1 football match between Bordeaux and Olympique de Marseille, at the Chaban Delmas stadium in Bordeaux, southwestern France. - Cameroonian Modeste M’Bami, former midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille died aged 40 in Le Havre, announces sports agent Frank Belhassen, on January 7, 2023. (Photo by PIERRE ANDRIEU / AFP) (Photo by PIERRE ANDRIEU/AFP via Getty Images)

Former Cameroon and PSG star Modeste M’Bami dies

ENERGETIC: Brenden Aaronson showed no World Cup hangover in Leeds United's friendly against Monaco

Aaronson shows no hangover after returning to Leeds at 'very high intensity'

Lionel Messi of Argentina is presented with a traditional robe by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, while Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, looks on during the awards ceremony after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France (Picture: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

What was Lionel Messi wearing when he held aloft World Cup trophy for Argentina

FIFA World Cup 2022 closing ceremony: when is it and how to watch

FIFA President Gianni Infantino gives a press conference Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on December 16, 2022 (Picture: ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Gianni Infantino's 'best ever World Cup boast' met with criticism

DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Tyler Adams of United States warms up prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Leeds receive huge six-figure boost from FIFA after trio's involvement in Qatar

The 2026 World Cup will be staged across Canada, the USA and Mexico and feature 48 teams (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Why are there 48 teams at the 2026 World Cup? How the format will work

KEEPING SCHTUM: Germany players pose for a team photo before their World Cup game against Japan

Dear FIFA, please give it a rest with your propaganda and let footballers play

Mexico's midfielder #08 Carlos Rodriguez (L) and Mexico's midfielder #04 Edson Alvarez (R) react after the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Saudi Arabia and Mexico (Picture: ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP via Getty Images)

Trust me, penalty shoot-outs without tension do not work - Stuart Rayner

FIFA WORLD CUP: The tournament has been moved from its usual summer slot to November and December. Picture: KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images

World Cup: What Is 'Disgrace Of Gijon'? Why rules changed for last group games

Christa Ackroyd

Will you be watching the World Cup like Christa Ackroyd ?

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “Of course I am not Qatari, Arab, African, gay, disabled or a migrant worker. But I feel like them because I know what it means to be discriminated against and bullied as a foreigner in a foreign country." PIC: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s victimhood doesn’t wash - Bill Carmichael

LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - NOVEMBER 22: The LED board shows the VAR decision to rule out a goal by Lautaro Martinez due to an offside during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group C match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at Lusail Stadium on November 22, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

How does semi-automated offside work?

The fourth official shows the amount of added time for the first half during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group A match between Senegal and Netherlands at Al Thumama Stadium on November 21. (Picture: Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

Why is there so much stoppage time being added on at the FIFA World Cup

The football World Cup is taking part in Qatar. PIC: PA Wire.

A lack of religious literacy can lead to division - Qari Asim

England’s Harry Kane applauds the fans following the FIFA World Cup Group B match at the Khalifa International Stadium, Doha. PIC: PA Wire/PA Images

One Love armband climbdown is a betrayal - The Yorkshire Post says

FIFA World Cup 2022: Concussion rules for Qatar tournament explained

Harry Kane has previously said he will wear a rainbow armband in support of oppressed groups everywhere. Getty

FIFA has committed a homophobic act whilst the world watches on

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