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Keir Starmer’s Britain is looking to improve relations with its continental partners, so surely the more sporting ambassadors the country has within the European Union the better. The bureaucratic appointments are being made already, despite him only being weeks in the job. Sir Oli McBurnie has been sent to the Canary Islands, Che Adams is building relations with car manufacturer Fiat in Turin and Andy Carroll is bringing good vibes and hair to France.
Additional information has come to our attention regarding previous drone use against opponents” – the spygate story keeps rumbling on at Big Sports Day, with the Canadian Olympic Committee removing head coach Bev Priestman from her role for the remainder of the competition as it investigates other alleged tactical espionage. Priestman said: “My reaction was you feel like this programme has let the country down. That’s why I took the proactive step to do what I felt was the right thing. Irrespective of the details, I’m ultimately accountable.” Canada won their opener, against New Zealand, 2-1.
Re: yesterday’s Football Daily. How extremely cultured of you to find a way to mention ‘The Prince of Denmark’ in a footballing context!” – Nigel Sanders.
Mention of Charlie George (yesterday’s Memory Lane, full email edition) reminded me of his unlikely – and often overlooked – role in one of Nottingham Forest’s European triumphs. He scored the only goal in the home leg of the 1979 European Super Cup, against Barcelona, and he also played in the away leg, a 1-1 draw. As a result, he picked up a winner’s medal, despite those matches being half of just four he played in a brief loan spell from Southampton. According to Stan Bowles, during one dressing room face-off, Charlie called Brian Clough a ‘northern [snip – Football Daily Bad Word Ed]’, hence the brevity of the stay” – Mike Slattery.
Regarding Canada’s outrageously disgraceful yet imaginatively amusing attempts at alleged cheating, could Football Daily please stop droning on about it?” – R Dolan.
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