Posted on 7th July 2023
Born in 2006, young Palmeiras forward Endrick still has a lot to learn about the game and Proper Penalty Taking might be just one of those things as demonstrated by his shoddy fourth minute attempt against Athletico Paranaense in Brazil’s Serie A this week. An important lesson on how the silly dancing run-up, a pox on the modern game, has a miss rate up there with panenkas at this point.
Check out this goal and a half from Malawi’s Gabadinho Mhango in the opening minutes of their recent AFCON game against Morocco. Sadly for The Flames, the strike wasn’t enough to prevent a 2-1 defeat and exit in the Round of 16, but they’ll always have the memories of this outrageous strike.
Alongside Kick It Out, English football’s equality and inclusion organisation, the FSA is calling on England fans to stop the boos, support the team and applaud players taking the knee.
In a worrying development in non-league, two clubs – Abingdon Town of the Hellenic League at Step 6, and Whyteleafe of the Isthmian League at Step 4 – have given up their league status for the 2021-22 season in disputes over stadium rent.
Fulham have revealed their matchday pricing for 2022-23 – and tickets costing £100 have been described as “hideously expensive” by Fulham Supporters’ Trust.
