Hugh Woozencroft
@HughWoozencroft
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Host @talksport Thu+Fri 7pm-10pm. @itvsport EFL & Rugby Union. 'The Game' Podcast @timessport & much more. Formerly @bbcsport. IG: hugh_woozencroft
Joined November 2010
Aston Villa stayed in the Premier League because Goal Line Technology didn't work. Bournemouth were relegated. People lost jobs, salaries were slashed. The club probably lost in excess of £50m. No goal was given. The game wasn't replayed. @talkSPORT @ #VAR #Klopp.
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Rashford helps to feed hungry schoolchildren: Not focused on football. Sterling gets tattoo: Encouraging violence. Pogba gets a haircut: He's a clown. Treble winner has 4 day bender: What a lad!. Not a criticism of JG but how we report & react to these things is, interesting.>.
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Did the former remainer who lived in Islington, Boris Johnson, just spout off about "Islingtonian Remainers"?? 🤔. @mrjamesob.
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Whether you're playing on Hackney Marshes or at Wembley Stadium, please never try and compel your teammates to stay and endure abuse. You're forcing pain on them for what, a game?. Glad he perservered and walked off.
Marega abandonou o campo após ouvir insultos racistas vindos da bancada em Guimarães. (via @vsports_pt).
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Dean Saunders giving the restaurant staff in Baku an impromptu coaching session on how to receive the ball to feet, whilst holding off the centre half. He was deadly serious 😂 @talkSPORT
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Absolute disgrace in @F1. Hamilton had to pass the back markers. Not for Verstappen. Hamilton's 11 second lead before the crash, not considered. Normal race protocol, out the window. @MercedesAMGF1 need to call that what it was - a stolen result, a stolen Championship.
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Boris Johnson just pulled; "We can't be racist, our Home Secretary's brown!". #PMQs @mrjamesob
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Just out of interest did Prince William have anything to say about journalistic integrity when his sister-in-law was being accused of causing war and famine for liking avocados? . This family.
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Unbelievable West Ham are starting Kurt Zouma. Truly disgraceful decision.
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Looking forward to Piers Morgan calling out Ben Stokes. Should be anytime now. .
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Growing up in the 70s, 80s and early 90s as a Black or Asian England fan, saw the St. George's flag and the Three Lions become symbols of the far right. From The British Movement to The National Front to the BNP. When many of us were kids, an England flag outside someone's / 1.
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Qatar bought the World Cup. Everything after that is irrelevant. FIFA are not fit for purpose and Infantino needs to be removed as soon as possible.
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Just out of interest - does the Leeds Utd admin tweet this if it's Neville or Carragher talking?.
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ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY ENGLAND CAPS but yeah, 'of Irish and Jamaican descent.'. A fact so relevant, we couldn't possibly have it any lower in the story. 🙄. No shame. #QuestionofSport
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@ashindestad I think he raises a good point. The treatment of Meghan and Harry showed a lot of people that this monarchy hasn't changed at all. All talk and actions speak far louder.
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.@MicahRichards 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 . Thank God someone said it!.
🗣 "Kane's not turned up for training and we call him a saint, Pogba's never said he wanted to leave and he's getting abuse.". @MicahRichards @GNev2 and Graeme Souness argue about the treatment of Paul Pogba's future compared to Harry Kane
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Disgraceful. Who are these racists? @ManUtd Football. Pay attention. Whatever you're doing, it isn't working.
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My man @TherealNihal explaining to me just how SO many @SpursOfficial fans felt last night and this morning as they make it to their first @ChampionsLeague final in incredibly dramatic style!. He's pretty much nailed it! . #Spurs #UCL #AJATOT #Spursy ⚽️💯❤👏🏾
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@Lawton_Times It was contrived. Would you want the officials to interject in the 89th minute of the cup finals and say "It's no longer 2-0, it's actually 1-1, now let's have a grandstand finish!"?.
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Lee Carsley never has never sung the national anthem because he feels too focused on the game. He hasn't changed since becoming a coach. Plenty players don't sing it. If we hire Klopp, would you expect him to sing it?. I don't even know if Southgate sang it - honestly, who cares?.
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Man given managerial position whilst still banned from football & not yet retired from playing, having previously been jailed for assault & pleading guilty to a separate assault on a teammate is reportedly investigated over alleged assault on opposition coach. I know, shocking.
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Exactly what London needs to do. 75% of these properties are empty money laundering vessels.
‘Bruno Le Maire has asked the Public Finance Department to identify all the property, apartments, luxury items held by Russian people under European sanctions so that the French authorities can seize them.’.
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Ghana to the WC!! Nigeria nowhere near incisive enough. Wollacott deserves real credit. Big up Chris Hughton!.
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Had the huge pleasure of sitting down with Darren Moore on Friday. We spoke about events at West Brom & he said it had prepared him for anything in football. I told him the positive feeling & elation of promotion could carry Wednesday into a positive season. Stunned & gutted. >
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@BeardedGenius 15 minutes he deprived him of air. That's not restraining somebody. He also hadn't physically attacked anyone. It isn't a reasonable response and the guy has killed him. Unfortunately, he should be behind bars.
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The biggest myth about Manchester United is that they are a squad of incredible talents, just lacking one or two players or an elite coach. Most of the squad don't deliver above a 6/10 whenever they appear. Most don't belong anywhere near an elite side, hence, they're not close.
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@BeardedGenius What makes it more weird is that he couldn't explain it and then totally dismissed her explanation.
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I'm not sure people will grasp what is happening in the NBA right now. My personal reaction is this;. It's fucking incredible. The stand those players are making is truly remarkable. While people sat waiting with their popcorn at home to be entertained, the players said No.
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Fabinho cost 44m. Fernandinho cost 30m. Kante cost 40m. De Jong cost 65m. De Bruyne cost 55m. Fernandes cost 47m. Pogba cost 89m. Jorginho cost 50m. Kovacic cost 40m. Camavinga cost 44m. 150m for Rice is not a reasonable number. (I said 100m was fine, & that is A LOT).
❌ 𝗛𝗪: “He’s brilliant, but he’s still not worth £150M. It’s ludicrous!”. ⚒️ 𝗗𝗔: “He is to West Ham.”. 👀 𝗛𝗪: “I hate this argument. Why is he? He isn’t a match winner!”. A brilliant debate between Hugh Woozencroft & Darren Ambrose on the valuation of Declan Rice 🔥
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Today is a special one for all the people who have been with Women's football from the very start. Those who have loved it their whole lives, dedicated their time to it, listened to all the boring BS spoken about it. And the ones who have been behind it for generations too.
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@Femi_Sorry Wait, wasn't there a pact for UKIP to step aside for the Tories and wasn't their price a referendum on the EU and isn't that the exact thing that led us to this? FFS.
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HOW THEY VOTED: #SPOTY.Sir Mo Farah 83,524.Jonathan Rea 80,567.Jonnie Peacock 73,429 .Anthony Joshua 73,411,.Adam Peaty 63,739.Lewis Hamilton 60,627.Chris Froome 47,683.Harry Kane 18,759.Anya Shrubsole 15,237.Bianca Walkden 13,962.Johanna Konta 7,591.Elise Christie 6,504 🧐🏆.
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Not a single pundit with a comment about the penalty incident other than 'I don't care' and 'I'll take it'?. Amazing. The other way around, it's an international incident. #ENGDEN.
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Kevin, it was an honour &a privilege. A man who emitted endless positivity into the world. He made you feel like you'd been friends for years, always interested & caring. What a guy. He'll be sorely missed. Condolences to his loved ones & all of his former clubs and colleagues.
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country is unwavering, SO THEY MUST LOVE IT. The VERY least you can do is keep your mouth shut when they Take The Knee and be a real supporter, who understands what our players have been through to get where they are today. Come on @england 🦁🦁🦁.
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What's happening at the BBC is disgraceful. Every black person who works there will be in pain, questioning their careers and their employer. The organisation that should represent all of us, continues to fail some of us. @sidemanallday I support you. #bbc @1Xtra.
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If you don't laugh, you'll cry.
Boris Johnson, asked today by reporters about President Biden's concerns over the Northern Ireland protocol, told them the President didn’t raise it during their 90 minute meeting. The @WhiteHouse says differently.
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Professional News! I'm leaving the BBC after 9 years but I wanted to give my thanks and best wishes to my great colleagues at the organisation! ❤ They've always been extremely patient with me! I'm going freelance so…
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NEW SIGNING CONFIRMED: Absolutely delighted to be joining @talksport to present 'Kick Off' 7-10pm midweek. We have all the big football stories covered for you in-depth, as well as a massive season ahead of live…
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Prime Yaya best season > best season of any centre mid in Prem history.
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Fully believe that the project Tom Wagner and Knighthead are putting together at Birmingham is one of the most exciting in British sport. Having spoken to a number of ex-players, the next 12 months is absolutely vital to achieving on field targets within 3-5 years. I might apply!.
The Board of Birmingham City Football Club announce that Garry Cook has today stepped down from his role as member of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.
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The comments here are appalling. Man Utd fans should be fighting to keep a very proud history alive instead of performing PR for a nation state. I know most of them are bots or like 15 years old but for those claiming to love this club it would be a sad thing to be state owned.
Even if United won everything under Qatar, it would mean nothing.
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Last game: Black England players racially abused by their own fans. Next game: Black England players racially abused by opposition fans. Just another day at the office.
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Man City scored from a cross and free kick that went through the wall. Just saying. #PSGMCI.
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Time for an injury/Covid list in the PL like we see in other sports. Let's be transparent about the number of players available. When it's fair it's fair. When it's not, the fans at least know. This will continue for weeks, if not months & we need to get as many games on as poss.
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Booing your own players for making a non-violent protest against social injustice, you say?
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@theashrb Spoke to a guy the other day telling me that lots of Western Ukrainians were unhappy their kids are in diverse schools. Anecdotal but I was stunned.
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If Liam Rosenior goes to #SAFC they have an incredible passionate manager who will give his absolute all to make it a success, to bond with the club, the staff & players and to entertain the fans on a Saturday. Hugely impressive character and enthusiasm. Give him some time!.
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Wrighty 100% bang on. Too many people acting like a major international tournament is some little distraction. Utterly disrespectful, if not worse. #AFCON.
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Racism has been turned into full blown staged ITV drama this morning. Utter nonsense for clicks and shares. A person and a programme that has contributed significantly to a perverse discourse around race continues to do a massive disservice to the country and the industry.
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My friend's son has started chemotherapy for Leukaemia.👶🏻 He's only 1 year old but he's an absolute trooper.🏋🏻♂️ His parents have decided to raise £50,000 for new play, sensory & electrical equipment for Children's Cancer Wards across the country. Any help would mean the world!
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@GNev2 If United played football the right way, with open attacking football, but didn't win the Premier League for 30 years, would you find it acceptable?. (Not a jibe, I think I'd prefer that. Just wondered if you'd agree).
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@theashrb There is loads of this nonsense. Try and make a viral video so people then go and follow her TikTok and pay for OF. Don't believe a word!.
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Andorra is stunning! 😍 England players are out training ahead of tomorrow's World Cup qualifier LIVE @talkSPORT ❤⚽️📻
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Is there a PSG Fan TV? I don't care if I can't speak French either.
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My Dad is 80. Came here from Jamaica at age 19. He grew up on a diet of West Indian cricket, yet whenever we have ever had chats about the Greatest strikers of my lifetime, he only ever had one response;. "He will never be as good as Jimmy!! They can't touch Greaves!" . RIP 🕊.
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The only and only @talkSPORTDrive with his new Adidas Yeezy 700 v3 courtesy of @DarrenBent - do they suit him?? @talkSPORT 😁
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As neutrals, did we all feel emotional there? . Sport is sensational. All love to @LCFC ❤ What an achievement!.
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Sir Ian Botham believing that an - albeit dramatic - Ashes win for England will have kids playing cricket on every street corner, is one of the most absurd claims I've ever heard. Most kids won't have even seen it. #TheAshes.
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Political decision: Showing a rainbow flag at a game involving Hungary, in lieu of their anti-LGBTQ laws. Not a political decision: Allowing Hungary to host games at Euro 2020 with full stadia, including a far right section, despite their anti-LGBT laws.
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Just out of interest - out of all the national TV stations and radio stations that tackled the Raheem Sterling story this morning, did any actually have a single black host??. Asking for a friend.
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DELIGHTED to say I'll be hosting The Game podcast @TimesSport this season!! I'll be following in the footsteps of the amazing @NatalieSawyer & trying to do it justice! ❤️⚽️. The first episode is out NOW! See you every Monday and Thursday! ✊🏾. Acast:
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Did Harry Maguire really say he's only giving an interview "because he has to"???. You're the captain of Manchester United and you just lost 5-0 at home to Liverpool. It's your job to front up!. P.S Everything he said was a MESS. #MUNLIV.
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That's a Red. Not a trip, he kicks the player with no attempt at the ball. That's a 'serious foul play' red card for me. These should be reds more often, no issues with it at all.
🗣 "A twist in the final 10 minutes here!". Birmingham City are down to 10 men after Ryan Woods is shown a red card 😮. 📺 Watch live on Sky Sports Football.📲 #EFL live blog 👉 #PUSB | #BCFC
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Said it a million times but remember when you actually had to foul someone for it to be a foul? . No we are looking for a 'touch' - I can't stand it.
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THE VAR SYSTEM IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TERRIBLE DECISIONS, REFEREES ARE. THE VAR SYSTEM IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TERRIBLE DECISIONS, REFEREES ARE. THE VAR SYSTEM IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TERRIBLE DECISIONS, REFEREES ARE.
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Looking forward to seeing you throughout the season! It's a great privilege and I'm sure we'll capture the drama of the @EFL just right.
We're excited to announce that @JulesBreach & @HughWoozencroft will join the ITV Sport team for our coverage of the @EFL 🙌.
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With everything that is happening, to say 'absolutely not' when asked if you'll look at moving the end of the Brexit transition period is just about as poor and irresponsible leadership as you could find.
London & south east now cut off from rest of country. France blocks lorry movements from UK for 48 hrs due to new COVID strain which is out of control. 5 days until Christmas & 11 days until transition ends & Transport Minister says “absolutely not” to extending Brexit transition
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To confirm, I do not put glitter in my beard. 🧔🏾.
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Wait, you think the world has gone mad because believing you shouldn't exploit animals is now a philosophical belief but you didn't think it had gone mad when a billion people believed a spirit was sent from heaven, made man, walked on water, died, rose again etc etc? #veganism.
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Looking back it is such utter madness that anyone could go on TV or radio and say that Brexit was going to be a positive. It was a daily, hourly thing. Nuts.
Fair warning Brexiters. When Brexit really kicks off in 2021 and there's a bonfire of jobs & an avalanche of human suffering on top of Covid and you say "No use saying 'I told you so'. Give constructive solutions". I & millions of others will tell you to get ****ed. #Article49
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The Yorkshire Cricket Club Racism is INSANE. The denial is remarkable. @ECB_cricket HAS to act strongly.
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Feel free to send your apologies directly to @AlexScott & @MicahRichards . Same Energy!!🧐🧐🧐.
New Soccer Saturday line-up 'to have Tony Pulis, Tim Sherwood and Glen Johnson'
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Who chose Preston v Liverpool for TV? 🙄 . Well the good news is West Ham v Man City is LIVE @talkSPORT 🤩🤩🤩.
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@PhilDorward @talkSPORT Sorry my point isn't about Villa - although many have taken it that way. It is about a technological failing that had potentially huge ramifications. After that game, nobody awarded Sheff Utd the goal or had the game replayed, so why would Liverpool be treated differently?.
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The actual moment of history you may have just missed was Manchester United's first British South Asian player. Incredible moment for the club & Zidane Iqbal and family. 👏🏾 #MUFC @kickitout.
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Mason Holgate has just clearly said to referee Bobby Madeley of Firmino "He's just f*cking called me a n*gger" @5liveSport @BBCSport.
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I was joined by @Leon_Mann of @bcomstweet, @NatashaSHenry and @_JordanJBryan of @FootballFansPod to discuss the state of play in sports media after @sterling7 said unfair portrayal 'fuelled racism'. If you work in the sport industry, please watch.
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People who People who actually.say BLM stoke stoke racial. racial division division. 🤝. Racists.
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Imagine Paul Pogba *literally just said* he enjoys playing further forward and playing on the front foot. Graham Souness immediately calls him a liar, saying he wants to sit deep and spread the ball because he thinks he's like Andrea Pirlo. GRAHAM, YOU'RE OBSESSED.
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@ashindestad They don't care that he is stealing. They care that they paid and he didn't. They think he is stealing from them!.
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truly painful thing. Because when you boo black players asking you for equality, that's what you're telling them. That you don't care about them. Not just that you don't care about something they care passionately about, but that you don't care about THEM. /5.
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@Lawton_Times We all would have loved to see them race to the line in a natural way. But both teams would have made different decisions in that case. Once the race director did that, there was only one outcome and the decision decided the result, not the racing.
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Thank you to all of you who listened to @talkSPORT this evening. It was a tough night for all of us. All credit to my magnificent colleague @talkSPORTDrive & our great producers and News Team. Thank you all for the kind messages. x.
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So they are removing an 'End Racism' message they've had long before Trump's re-election because they think it will be seen as a reference to the current political climate. So they think there's a side that doesn't want to End Racism and they don't want to be seen to oppose it?
According to two league sources, Sunday’s game between the Chiefs and Eagles will mark the first time since February 2021 that “End Racism” is not included as a message in the back of a Super Bowl end zone. More from @MikeSilver:
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What the hell?!! 😔😔😔 Asking questions like she is showing up with Disney characters on her mask. Smh.
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