Paul MacInnes

London

Reporter at The Guardian

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Articles

David Coote charged by FA over foul-mouthed Jürgen Klopp comments

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Paul MacInnes

Former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged by the Football Association in regards to comments he made about Jürgen Klopp. Coote was suspended from his role by Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL) in November after a video leaked online showing him making foul-mouthed comments about Klopp. The 42-year-old was sacked the following month after a second video, published by the Sun, allegedly showed him sniffing what appeared to be white powder.
David Coote charged by FA over abusive Jürgen Klopp comments in video

1 week ago | malaysia.news.yahoo.com | Paul MacInnes

Paul MacInnes17 June 2025 at 9:18 am·2-min readThe former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged by the Football Association over remarks made about Jürgen Klopp that triggered the official’s fall from grace. A video in which Coote was filmed criticising Klopp, including calling him a “German cunt”, were posted online in November and led to the 42-year-old being suspended from his role as a top-flight official before further revelations led to him being sacked the following month.
Club World Cup fans tell of ‘dangerous’ Rose Bowl conditions amid heat and lack of water

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Paul MacInnes |Alexander Abnos

Conditions for fans at Sunday’s Club World Cup fixture between Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, have been described as “dangerous” and “horrific” after attenders struggled to get access to water and experienced tightly packed crowds amid temperatures of at least 31C/88F in the stadium.
Extreme heat poses a danger to players and fans at Club World Cup

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Paul MacInnes

Across this weekend, the US National Weather Service is predicting “moderate” heat risk for Miami and Los Angeles. With temperatures likely to exceed 30C, the agency warns “most individuals sensitive to heat” will be affected, a group which contains those “exercising or doing strenuous activity outdoors during the heat of the day”. This weekend is also when the Club World Cup begins.
Offside law changed after Swedish third-tier club’s pressure pays off

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Paul MacInnes

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Offside law changed after Swedish third-tier club’s pressure pays off

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Paul MacInnes

A Swedish third-tier side have changed the laws of football after their “gentle persistence” in exploring an offside loophole forced officials to act. Football’s law-making body, the International Football Association Board, has amended the text of the offside law to clarify at which point an offside assessment should be made.
Manchester City fans take legal action against club over season-ticket policy

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Paul MacInnes

Manchester City supporters have taken legal action against the club over what they describe as a discriminatory new season-ticket policy. The protest relates to a system that requires fans to attend at least 10 league matches if they are to retain their ticket for the following season.
Football Foundation funds scholarship in memory of Stephen Lawrence

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Paul MacInnes

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Football Foundation funds scholarship in memory of Stephen Lawrence

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Paul MacInnes

A new scholarship programme commemorating the memory of Stephen Lawrence is to be funded by the Football Foundation, with the aim of supporting black students from low socioeconomic backgrounds to train as architects and help develop more inclusive infrastructure for the national game.
boom in classic football shirts shows no sign of fading

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Paul MacInnes

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