Ali Rampling

Deputy News Editor @TheAthleticFC | Ex Women’s Football Editor, 90min

[Megan Feringa @megan_feringa]

Head coach Marc Skinner leaves Manchester United after termination of contract by mutual agreement. @anantaajith @TheAthleticFC

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[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Eddie Howe set to leave Newcastle United. All parties initially chose to continue but 48yo has informed #NUFC of decision to take break & will depart after 5yrs as head coach. Matthias Jaissle of Al Ahli lined up as replacement @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/zrVnbFEvBd

[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea reach verbal agreement with Aston Villa to sign Morgan Rogers⁠. Bid of £117m accepted by #AVFC & being finalised. 6+1y contract, medical Monday⁠. #AFC interested but 23yo attacker wanted #CFC; Xabi Alonso instrumental @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/81YbZw7ELc

[Dan Sheldon @Dan_Sheldon_]

🚨 Exclusive: Thomas Partey is unavailable to play in Ghana’s opening World Cup match against Panama in Canada on June 17 as he has been denied entry to the country. Full story @TheAthleticFC: https://t.co/AzcsWhz4TC

[Tomás @tomas_hill]

‘Hang it in the Louvre’ has never felt so apt.

Since 2024, Parisian art school students have designed PSG’s Champions League posters.

From a Van Gogh tribute to fresh views of the game, the results have been impressive.

Free to read @TheAthleticFC⬇️

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Ipswich Town are a Premier League team again.

Their last promotion, in 2024, was greeted with wild celebrations after two decades away from the top flight. But the stark reality of life among English football's elite quickly took hold and relegation followed.

After they secured their return at the first attempt, are they better equipped to stay up this time?

📝 @AliRampling

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[Megan Feringa @megan_feringa]

“They've broken Chelsea.” “A masterpiece torn apart.”

Inside CFCW “mess”: Green's exit, club's “disgraceful” email to players, leadership interference from men' side, recruitment failings, staff division + more @reallycerys @charlotteharpur @TheAthleticFC
https://t.co/Dmmv2Cc5DA

[Guillermo Rai @GuillermoRai_]

🚩EXCL: Real Madrid's Bernabéu Stadium is set to host another NFL game in 2026 -with more planned for the near future. Decision expected to be announced in the coming days and is not influenced by the neighbors' complaints about noise. @TheAthleticFC

https://t.co/GEJVTbHD5p

[Stuart James @stujames75]

What’s it like being a football manager?

I spent a month with Bristol City’s Gerhard Struber to find out.

🍱 Canteen mutiny
🤝 Half-time handshakes
🏃‍♂️ Run Forrest
👖 Blue jeans
🧳 Living out of a suitcase
🧑‍✈️ Flying lessons
💔 Home alone
🍎 Pint of Natch
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[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United sack Ruben Amorim as head coach. 40yo Portuguese informed of decision & goes with immediate effect after 14 months following breakdown in relations. Darren Fletcher expected to take over #MUFC on interim basis @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/kEAu5Wv8F7

[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 EXCL: Enzo Maresca high among candidates Manchester City considering in case Pep Guardiola exits next summer. #MCFC advancing contingency work for possibility of manager change - 45yo #CFC coach prominent alongside other potential options @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/nbrXrvHpIt

[Charlotte Harpur @charlotteharpur]

What does it take to make a #Lioness?

Downsizing houses, bank loans, hours of driving, juggling jobs, so tired that you sleep in meetings.

Thank you to the families for speaking so openly & trusting @TheAthleticFC

@KatieWhyatt @SJohnsonSport

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[Laura Williamson @lmwilliamson7]

Ronnie Gibbons was the Fulham Ladies captain.

She says she was twice shut in a room with Mohamed Al Fayed, the owner of her football club, at Harrods and he sexually abused her.

“I was used.”

This is her story: https://t.co/aJnws4cpbh

With @David_Ornstein for @TheAthleticFC

[Daniel Taylor @DTathletic]

The door to Maddy Cusack’s bedroom almost always remains closed these days.

It’s a year since her death and maybe we should talk about Maddy, the person - not just Maddy, the story. 

Please read (no paywall via link) @TheAthleticFC

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[The Athletic | Football @TheAthleticFC]

Topless Englishmen are singing about Scotland getting battered. Everywhere you look people are drinking. Music is blaring. It's 2pm.

Welcome to Benidorm on Euros final day, home to surely the biggest concentration of England and Spain fans anywhere outside of Berlin.

@TimSpiers

[Charlotte Harpur @charlotteharpur]

Arsenal interested in signing #Lioness Keira Walsh from Barcelona.

Walsh has 1 yr left on her contract. The WSL club may be interested but whether a fee or contract can be agreed is another matter.

@TheAthleticFC

https://t.co/z7F0tFrpUp

[Colin Millar @Millar_Colin]

🚨 For the first time ever, a players union has filed a criminal complaint against a football club over alleged 'bullying and harassment' of players. Comes amid @FIFPRO warnings of 'widespread' behaviour across sport and renewed awareness @TheAthleticFC
https://t.co/EgYQhbJB8Z

[Charlotte Harpur @charlotteharpur]

Chelsea make contract offer to Lyon head coach Sonia Bompastor to replace Emma Hayes who leaves for the #USWNT at end of season.

Nothing finalised yet and negotiations ongoing. Bompastor’s contract with Lyon expires in 2025.

@TheAthleticFC

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[The Athletic | Football @TheAthleticFC]

Former Forest Green Rovers head coach Troy Deeney threatened to punch a match official in the face before calling him a “weasel” during December’s loss to Swindon Town.

The former Watford striker received a four-game touchline ban and £1,500 fine this month following two FA charges relating to alleged improper, abusive, insulting and threatening language and behaviour.

In the written reasons released following two FA independent regulatory commission hearings, it was alleged Deeney said to fourth official Andrew Hickman: “if you weren’t a referee, I would punch your f****** head in".

After being dismissed from the technical area, it was alleged Deeney then called Hickman “a f****** weasel”.

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Emma Hayes says “the time is right” for her to leave Chelsea after it was confirmed on Saturday she would be departing the club at the end of the season following 12 years in charge.

📝 @charlotteharpur and @alirampling

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