Since (I assume) the jannies aren't doing one, here's an unofficial voting thread. Idk how to do two polls in one post so vote in the comments.

/r/soccer reacts: https://old.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/10kyqgn/lufc_leeds_united_are_pleased_to_confirm_the/

TW/CW: homophobic chant that might get you arrested

Merseyside Police arrested three men for alleged homophobic chanting during Liverpool's draw with Chelsea.

One was arrested inside Anfield and two outside the ground for three separate incidents on Saturday.

The men, aged 23, 37 and 49, were arrested on suspicion of homophobic intentional harassment, alarm or distress.

The 37-year-old has been bailed pending further enquiries, and the other two men will attend a voluntary interview.

The Premier League match ended in a goalless draw.

The Football Association (FA) can now charge clubs if their fans use a homophobic chant that has been aimed at Chelsea players and supporters.

In January 2022, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) classed the chant as a homophobic slur and said fans singing it during matches were committing a hate crime.

The chant has allegedly been sung by Manchester City and Nottingham Forest fans in recent matches against Chelsea, while Manchester United fans also allegedly directed the chant at then Everton boss Frank Lampard during their FA Cup match over his links to the Blues.

Earlier this month the FA wrote to all clubs across the Premier League, English Football League, National League, Women's Super League, Women's Championship and steps two to four of the pyramid to remind them it can "pursue formal disciplinary action against any club whose supporters engage in discriminatory behaviour", which now includes this chant.

Writing in his programme notes for the Chelsea game, Reds boss Jurgen Klopp praised Liverpool fans for trying to stop the derogatory chant that he said "does not fit in with the traits of our city, our club or our people".

"I will not refer to it by name in this column because I think the less we can hear about it and see it the better," he said. "But the really, really positive thing is that fans have come together to try to make it a thing of the past."

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64360412

What a way to end a season

https://x.com/Man62FC/status/1616941008238821376

The woman who has denounced the former FCBarcelona player Dani Alves explained to the Mossos d'Esquadra , and this Friday he has ratified it before the judge investigating the case, that the footballer locked her in a bathroom in the VIP area of the Sutton nightclub and that he r*ped her there , according to sources consulted by EL PERIÓDICO, from the Prensa Ibérica group. Alves, who has also appeared before the magistrate, denies having assaulted the woman. The Prosecutor's Office has requested prison without bail for the athlete.

There are  security cameras  in the VIP room where they were both but not inside the bathroom. The recordings taken by the Mossos from that public area show that the events before and after the footballer's alleged sexual assault occurred as the woman recounted, who states that Alves asked her to follow him through a door that led, without that she knew, to a bathroom of reduced dimensions. The following is the version that the victim has given to the police and judicial authorities investigating this case.

THE COMPLAINANT'S VERSION

The events occurred in the early morning of December 30. The 23-year-old victim went to the disco at around two in the morning accompanied by two friends. In the dance area they were invited by a group of friends of Mexican origin to go up with them to Sutton's VIP area and they followed them. After a few minutes chatting with these friends,  a waiter from Sutton approached  the three young women and told them that a client  wanted to invite them . They declined the invitation. But the client insisted and the waiter returned. On that occasion, the waiter  remarked that it was a "friend" . The three young women agreed to follow him to his table, inside the VIP area.

At that table there were two men and also two women, who left when the three young women arrived. One of the two men was Dani Alves and the other, a friend of the footballer. Alves introduced himself to the woman, who did not know him, as a man called "Dani" and who " played petanque in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat ". But the Mexican friends did know who it was -- Alves currently plays precisely for the Pumas de México club -- and they explained it to him.

According to the complainant, Alves, who wanted to invite them to cava, immediately began to flirt with the three, sticking to them a lot and touching them. Later, he stood behind the victim and began to say things to her that she did not understand, possibly because they were in Portuguese. It was then that she allegedly grabbed her hand and Alves brought it to her peepee, a gesture he repeated twice despite her resistance. Then, pointing to a door that she didn't know where it led, Alves ordered her to follow him and enter.

There are no recordings of what happens inside that space, which was a bathroom. The woman assures that as soon as she saw that it was a bathroom --with a potty and a sink-- she wanted to leave, but she affirms that Alves closed the door and prevented her from doing so.

The victim denounced that Alves sat on the potty, pulled her dress up, asked her to say she was his "little whore", forced her to sit on top of him,  threw her to the ground ,  forced her  to give him fellatio she actively resisted,  slapping her, lifting her off the ground and  penetrating her until ejaculating . Afterwards, she told him to wait until he came out first.

TO THE EXTERIOR

The woman claims that when she left the bathroom there was only one friend left in the VIP room. She claims to have been in shock at that moment and she remembers that she told her friend that she had to go. As she left the nightclub, the young woman burst into tears and that's when Sutton workers asked her what had happened.

The complainant was treated in a room of the nightclub, which was also attended by the person in charge of the premises, and they notified the Mossos and an ambulance, which transferred her to the  Hospital Clínic , where an examination was carried out in search of biological remains that Help prove your claim. According to the sources consulted by this newspaper, the medical report states that there are some  injuries  compatible with the struggle.

The woman went two days after the alleged assault to report the facts to the  Mossos d'Esquadra . She handed over the medical report and also the dress that she wore on the night of December 30. The  Central Unit for Sexual Assaults (UCAS)  took over an investigation that has reviewed the security cameras. This Friday they have summoned Alves to testify at the Les Corts police station, they have informed him that he was detained and has been transferred in a car with a logo to the City of Justice. He has gone up in handcuffs to testify and, after listening to the victim and the player, the prosecution has requested that he be provisionally imprisoned.

https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/sucesos/mujer-acusa-dani-alves-violo-eyacular-discoteca-81476348

https://old.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/10h70pn/fabrizio_romano_serie_as_figc_prosecutor_has/

https://old.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/10h7oaj/serie_as_new_table_and_standings_after_juventus/

https://old.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/10gweb8/investigation_on_juventus_fraudulent_capital/

https://old.reddit.com/r/Juve/comments/10h71o7/fabrizio_romano_serie_as_figc_prosecutor_has/

https://old.reddit.com/r/Juve/comments/10hauei/specialized_lawyers_are_interviewed_on_tv_in/

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1616530311545847814

https://x.com/IFTVofficial/status/1616543221928140804

https://x.com/eurofootcom/status/1616531487599247360

https://x.com/goal/status/1616542983058329601

https://x.com/433/status/1616537920130744340

https://x.com/search?q=Juventus&src=typed_query

https://archived.moe/sp/catalog#s=Juventus

I unironically hope Neverton gets relegated because it would be great for dramacoin .

@ForgotMyPasswordAgain

The two posts from /r/hockey have already been locked, but the /r/NHL posts and /r/HockeyPatrolNews are still open. This particular drama happened because Ivan Provorov, a Russian defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers, refused to skate in warmups during pride night because he felt wearing a jersey with rainbow themes infringed on his religious beliefs. The subreddits mentioned above obviously have calm, rational thoughts around his decision. Obligatory homophobia warning, not to mention I made this on the Reddit app so the formatting may be shot to heck.

1st r/hockey post

2nd r/hockey post

r/NHL post

r/HockeyPatrolNews post

Anyways, here are some bangers from the different threads.

religion is inherently evil

Tortorella : “the real question here, is can I blame this on Kevin Hayes?”

This is a sticky situation. As a Muslim I'm not allowed to celebrate pride, so I would have probably done the same as provo. I don't believe I'm being homophobic in any way shape or form I just can't participate due to religious restrictions. I just can't see the problem in abstaining from something like this due to religion. One could say if you call me homophobic, you're in turn being Islamophobic. It's a complex situation idk.

I wonder how much of the “it’s his right!! He doesn’t have to wear it!” crowd would feel the same way if he chose not to wear a military appreciation jersey.

How are you gonna be the biggest clown on your team when you play with Tony DeAngelo

Jesus it’s a jersey, he can’t catch the gay from it

Speculation. Put the pitch forks down until we actually know why. I’m sure he’ll be asked about it post game

Bruhh… I hope this doesn’t hurt his trade value

That's his right. Just as it's also my right to mock him for being so sensitive.

Don’t worry your team sucks shit through a straw with or without your bender butt

Lmao it’s just wearing a jersey… people acting like he’s being asked to watch gay porn. Edit: For some of you angry, deeply closeted people replying to me. He shouldn’t be forced to wear it. It should be an individual choice for players, I agree. I’m merely making a commentary on the extreme opinions being shared in this thread.

His choice. Get over yourselves!

https://old.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/10eyoqk/ivan_provorov_refuses_to_wear_a_pride_jersey_for/

There is word that #Flyers’ Ivan Provorov did not participate in warmups tonight because he declined to wear the team-issued Pride Night jersey, celebrating the LGTBQ+ community.

The Flyers offered the following comment.

Provorov is expected to be available to media postgame. pic.twitter.com/h3XEcwErph

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) January 18, 2023

https://old.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/10evmmt/seravalli_there_is_word_that_flyers_ivan_provorov/

Subreddit of people who clutch the boards at public skating react

The BBC has apologised after sexual noises interrupted live television coverage of the FA Cup.

Moaning was heard while Gary Lineker presented the third-round replay between Wolves and Liverpool on Tuesday.

The football pundit later posted a picture of a mobile phone he said was "taped to the back of the set".

Better cancel the game. Cowboys didn't deserve a playoff win after missing 4 extra points anyway.

5 in a row if you include his last regular season attempt. F's in the chat below

Any florida dramanauts can probably just walk into the stadium and ask the coach to put them in at this point.

https://x.com/DavidLawler10/status/1614927918240612352

49ers are apparently the only real team left. Total circus from all other parties this weekend. Mahomes is looking to be in another lull phase so optimistically it's a coin-toss he even makes it past Jacksonville and Lord knows the Eagles of all teams won't be more than a speed-bump the 49ers.

Jacksonville - Frisco Owl this year, I guess.

Games gone

LONDON (AP) --- Chelsea welcomed the English Football Association's decision to make a homophobic chant aimed at its supporters a punishable offense, calling it a "step in the right direction" on Friday.

The FA announced on Wednesday that chants of "Rent Boy," which have been directed at Chelsea fans by rival supporters, are now considered a breach of its rules.

It has written to all Premier League clubs and clubs throughout English soccer to enforce the point and attempt to stamp out discriminatory behavior.

"The 'Rent Boy' chant is intolerable and has no place in football or anywhere else," Chelsea said in a statement. "That opposition clubs can now face disciplinary action if their supporters engage in this discriminatory and offensive behavior is a step in the right direction. Everyone who chooses to participate in this chant must know their actions have consequences."

There have been allegations of the chants being made in recent Chelsea games.

"The Football Association strongly condemns all offensive, abusive and discriminatory chanting in football stadiums, and is determined to stamp this behavior out," the FA said. "These chants can have a lasting and damaging impact on people and communities within our game, and it must stop."

https://apnews.com/article/sports-soccer-23cd55f8bc4da0e198415ad6400d4ff3

Enock Mwepu has been rushed into hospital after collapsing suddenly due to a suspected heart attack.

[via @ZambianObserver] #BHAFC pic.twitter.com/wSztdLQXBK

— Brighton Bubble (@BrightonBubble) January 15, 2023

https://old.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/10cly7f/brightonbubble_enock_mwepu_has_been_rushed_into/

Here's a bracket for reference.

@Transgender_spez

A new embarrassment around FC Barcelona chaired by Josep Maria Bartomeu after some WhatsApp messages published by http://elPeriódico.com. In them, reference is made to Leo Messi as "this hormonal dwarf" or "sewer rat" . Some messages where Gerard Piqué, Joan Laporta or Sergio Busquets are also mentioned. One more example of the bad relationship that existed between said presidency and the heavyweights of the blaugrana club at that time.

In the leaked screenshots, inaccurate messages from Román Gómez Ponti, former head of the club's legal department, are read. All in a WhatsApp exchange where Bartomeu himself, Òscar Grau, Jordi Moix, Oriol Tomás, David Bellver, Pancho Schroder and Javier Sobrino also participated.

...you can't be such a nice person with this sewer rat

Excessive attacks against Messi

These messages would originate on January 31, 2021, the day on which 'El Mundo' published part of Messi's contract . Context that Gómez Pontí took advantage of to insult Messi excessively by calling him a "sewer rat" and "hormonal rat", through this instant messaging social network.

"Barto, really, you can't be such a good person with this sewer rat . The club has given him everything and he has dedicated himself to marking a dictatorship of transfers, transfers, renewals, patrons (sponsors) just for him, etc. I will never be able to do it, but Pinto, the renewal of Suárez, and that of Jordi Alba, or the renewal commission for Fati (Rodrigo Messi, agent?) should be added to the figures of his contract? had a drug dealer as a partner) .... oh! But when things go wrong (pandemic) you receive the mythical WhatsApp: "President, lower the salaries of others, but don't touch Luis and me." I hope he marches among the indifference of the people, which is the worst thing that can happen to him (one more pesetero)", as reported by http://elPeriódico.com.

Allusions to Laporta and insults to Piqué

Still in the electoral campaign, the former manager Oriol Tomàs even speculates that Joan Laporta was the person who leaked the Argentine player's contract . Although Bartomeu seems not to be satisfied, they all agree that it is a way of pushing the Argentine player to leave to "save 120 kilos". In addition, the former president of the Catalan club admits that "this contract without a pandemic was totally acceptable", but that at that time it represented 15% of his budget. An amount that he considered "correct", especially "taking into account everything he generates".

It is necessary to have few scruples and be a huge hiccup of a whore

Gerard Piqué is also branded as "a great son of a b-word" just after the bulky defeat against Bayern by 2-8. A few words written, once again, by Gómez Ponti, visibly pissed off at the complaints from the FC Barcelona central defender who, according to http://elPeriódico.com, said that changes were needed in all levels of the club .

Busquets... and even the entire squad

A few words that soon turned against the entire squad when, this time in a letter, Gómez Ponti called the FC Barcelona players "spoiled and insensitive millionaires" in the midst of the Covid crisis and in negotiations for the reduction of contracts. Supposedly, the former manager affirms that "they have refused to agree with the club on the minimum measures to ensure our economic viability", alluding to the delicate moment the entity was experiencing. In addition, he points to Bartomeu to encourage him to face "under your leadership the drastic reduction in the salary mass of the first soccer team."

For example, Gómez Ponti goes so far as to advise Bartomeu to dismiss "those players who have no market and cannot be transferred ( Busquets can be an excellent example ) to dismiss them with minimal compensation and forget that they have gone through the club for being unsupportive" says the manager.

https://www.marca.com/futbol/barcelona/2023/01/12/63bff928268e3eca188b458b.html