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this whole anfield wrap article on those awful chants is a very important read but this section stood out to me in particular

#so poignant

The USMNT making me feel things!!!

Guess who just bought his second kit from last season at 2:45 AM because he’s nervous about how things are going this season!

#lfc #I probably should’ve already had it since it’s black and gold like my New Orleans Saints

thelatenightvibes

Rip Gerry Marsden, when our city needed a song, he gave us his voice. ❤️

jordanshenderson

how can u do a var check for a foul in the box n not check if there was actually a foul or not?????????????

jordanshenderson

so what is the truth

#I’m going to fight VAR #and IFAB

kreidaddy

For folks that don’t follow the USL I wanted to share a pretty incredible story over the last week concerning one team: the San Diego Loyal, and their steps in terms of combatting racism and homophobia in sports.

On September 23rd, the Loyal played to a 1-1 tie against the LA Galaxy II. After the game was over, they chose to forfeit, giving up the point they had earned. During the game, a Galaxy player directed a racial slur at a Loyal player. Despite LA Galaxy II coaching staff, players, and even referees being in the area, the offending player was not disciplined. When made aware of this after the game, the SD Loyal came to the decision to forfeit their point, saying “we don’t even want to recognize being a part of a match where these types of actions take place. The Loyal in our name is symbolic of the diversity in our community and as a club we will not stand for this.”

Today, September 30th, the SD Loyal were playing the Phoenix Rising, and winning the match 3-1. In the first half of the game, a member of the Phoenix Rising used a homophobic slur directed towards Collin Martin, an openly gay player on the Loyal. In response, the Loyal decided to walk off the pitch and forfeit their last match of the season.

The players, coaches, and staff of the San Diego Loyal have shown that there is no place in sports for racism or homophobia through direct and meaningful action. I don’t know if the USL plans to respond or sweep this under the rug, but seeing a team stand up for these basic values is honestly refreshing and I want to express my gratitude towards them for having the courage to do so.

Obviously racism and homophobia in sports will not go away overnight, but if more teams look at the Loyal’s courage and example I think that the world of sports will be a better place because of it.

nabyk8a

That the team with the only openly gay player in American professional soccer has had to endure slurs in two games in a row is disgraceful. What’s worse is the attitude of coaches like as-of-now still head coach of Phoenix Rising FC Rick Schantz who said that such language is part of soccer.

#san diego loyal #phoenix rising fc

andyrobertsonz

jota for £45m is an absolute steal btw. In a way it only comes to just over £30m because of selling hoever to wolves for £14m.

he's 23, had 22 G/A least season and will absolutely thrive under klopp. Like imo i completely get why we thought £45m for werner (with 200k wages) was seen as too much but not for jota, like jota will be coverage for the entire front three and will also slot well into our brazilian/spanish/portuguese friendship group

andyrobertsonz

scratch that, its daylight robbery

we're not even paying £40m up front, wolves have accepted 10% in the next 12 months which is literally covered by the money we'll get from ki jana.

basically michael edwards is a legend