Ahmed Shooble

London

Senior Writer at VERSUS UK

“It’s either football or hospital rude boy” | Senior Writer @vsrsus | Formerly @TheAthleticFC | Views mine.

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London Will Host Ghana, Nigeria, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago in the Unity Cup

3 weeks ago | versus.uk.com | Ahmed Shooble

Ghana, Nigeria, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago will face off in a men’s football tournament in London in May 2025. The competition, known as the Unity Cup, has been confirmed by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and is set to begin right after the domestic European season ends. The two Caribbean teams will compete in the first semi-final on May 27, while the two west African sides are scheduled to play the day after.
Gotham FC Have Banned The Fan Who Abused Barbra Banda

3 weeks ago | versus.uk.com | Ahmed Shooble

Gotham FC have banned and revoked season tickets from a fan who engaged in hateful language towards Barbra Banda. The incident took place when Gotham FC hosted Banda’s Orlando Pride at the Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey in March 2025. When the incident was reported during the match, stadium security addressed the individual and continued to monitor the situation for the rest of the game, Gotham said in a statement.
Brighton Women are Exploring Pitches That Reduce the Risk of Injuries

1 month ago | versus.uk.com | Ahmed Shooble

Brighton women are exploring the possibility of installing “a different type of pitch” in their new stadium to reduce the risk of injuries. The club's chief executive, Paul Barber, says they're looking into the safety of various surfaces as part of plans for a purpose-built stadium for the women’s team. Barber believes pitches built for men’s football are a contributing factor to the long-term injuries female players suffer and has called for more research into this issue.
Tyrone Mings is Joining the Euro 2028 Board of Directors

1 month ago | versus.uk.com | Ahmed Shooble

Aston Villa centre-back Tyrone Mings is reportedly set to land a massive role on the board of directors for Euro 2028. The 32-year-old will combine playing Premier League football with helping to organise the tournament, which will take place in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. In this role, Mings is set to become the most high-profile baller to hold this position while still playing.
PFA Launches First-Ever Study Into Neurodiversity

1 month ago | versus.uk.com | Ahmed Shooble

A new research study by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) is investigating the prevalence of neurodiversity in current footballers in England. Neurodiversity is yet to be extensively researched in the professional game. The PFA’s study is the first of its kind in professional football and seeks to help establish a better understanding of neurodivergent experiences at the elite level.
When Did Shithousery Become a Crime?

2 months ago | versus.uk.com | Ahmed Shooble

When Did Shithousery Become a Crime? Has English football become too woke for shithousery? “What happened to our beautiful game?”. “This is nothing but a load of woke nonsense”. “The game is well and truly gone”. These are just a few phrases you might have heard in your football circles of late. They speak to the idea that football in this country has lost recipes in an irredeemable way. It’s a sentiment that reflects a collective hunger for English football to return to the crude days of old.
Nujum Sports Provide Packs to Help Muslim Athletes During Ramadan

2 months ago | versus.uk.com | Ahmed Shooble

Nujum Sports is releasing a set of Ramadan packs for Muslim athletes in preparation for the holy month. In Ramadan, Muslims fast during daylight hours and these packs are a way for athletes to navigate the physicality of their jobs without missing out on the spirituality of the month. Each pack includes a travel prayer mat, jars of dates and honey, prayer beads, holy water and an oil-based perfume known as ‘attar’.
Alexander Isak is Putting East African Football on the Map

Jan 22, 2025 | versus.uk.com | Ahmed Shooble

Alexander Isak is Putting East African Football on the Map From Eritrea to the top of the world. Africa has produced some of the most magical ballers we’ve ever seen. Almost every region of the continent has a long list of elite names to boast about. West African fans have Yaya Touré, Didier Drogba and Jay-Jay Okocha to reminisce over. North Africans can point to Zinedine Zidane and Mohamed Salah among others. Central Africans can draw for Samuel Eto’o and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Mitre Launch The First Ever FA Cup Winner’s Ball

Jan 7, 2025 | versus.uk.com | Ahmed Shooble

Mitre have introduced limited edition winners’ balls for the first time in FA Cup history. As the winners of both the men’s and women’s competitions, Manchester United will debut their ball at the Third and Fourth Rounds respectively until the final should they reach it. As the Official Ball Supplier of the FA Cup, Mitre’s unique Ultimax Pro football has a rich heritage in the sport.
DAZN Secures Exclusive Rights To Air The 2025 Club World Cup

Dec 4, 2024 | versus.uk.com | Ahmed Shooble

DAZN has secured exclusive rights to air the inaugural 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. In a landmark deal reportedly worth €1 billion, the streaming platform has agreed to broadcast all 63 games to 200 markets for free. The games will be live-streamed globally in multiple languages, with the possibility of sub-licensed deals to local networks. DAZN’s partnership with football’s global governing body will start on 5 December, when the Club World Cup draw will be held in Miami and broadcast live.