Derrick O'Kane

Lfc and MMA

[Melissa Reddy @MelissaReddy_]

Gianni Infantino knocked down all the reporting over visa concerns for this World Cup in August 2025: “I think it’s important to clarify this. There is a lot of misconception out there. Everyone will be welcome in Canada, Mexico and the United States for the FIFA World Cup next year.

“There is a process to go through to get visas and so on. This process will be smooth…

“We want to unite the world and we will unite the world next year. The world needs occasions of unity, of bringing teams together, of bringing people together, of bringing fans together... So again everyone will be welcome, be positive and you will see it will be a great, great celebration of the greatest FIFA World Cup ever.”

No, again we are just meant to look the other way and allow this thing we love so much, that we want to enjoy, that we can map our whole lives around, to be used and abused.

Again we are told about unity and inclusion when division, disparity and denial is the reality.

It is a great, great celebration of getting more money whatever it takes, no matter who has to pay the price. The greatest showpiece of allowing - unopposed! - the man who is meant to protect and grow the people’s game into playing celebrity, massaging his own ego and that of heads of state.

The biggest, most expensive, least accessible World Cup ever. The thing we love and all the beautiful pieces of it we’ve lost.

[Derrick O'Kane @DerrickOKane]

@Carl_M79 Yep didn’t think it would have worked with xabi. Certain clubs don’t suit certain styles of play and his wouldn’t complement us.

[Derrick O'Kane @DerrickOKane]

@Carl_M79 That’s the way modern fans are they just want instant success regardless of what it costs. Even if there is a drop off which can be attributed to so many injuries.

However I can understand why he went especially with how many of the team ‘revolted’ against him.

[Spirit of Shankly @spiritofshankly]

Full statement here: https://t.co/KvUBNLBjbN

[Liverpool FC Supporters Board @_lfcsb]

Supporters are angry and feel like they’re being ignored over ticket prices

The feedback from everyone and the response at Wednesday’s meeting was clear - we will make our voices heard

That means further action is being planned - including protests at Anfield.

More here 👇

[Spirit of Shankly @spiritofshankly]

Due to the club’s planned 3-year ticket-rise strategy that ignored the recommendations of the Supporters Board & sees annual increases for regular match goers, we’d encourage fans not to renew their season tickets until near to the deadline on 25 May- further announcements soon!

[Duncan Alexander @oilysailor]

Including Man Utd players, Mohamed Salah is the eighth-highest PL scorer at Old Trafford in the 2020s

[OptaJoe @OptaJoe]

1 - Since 2017-18, Mohamed Salah ranks 1st in the Premier League for:

Goals (189)
Assists (92)
Open Play Chances Created (534)
Shots (1,104)
Shots on Target (480)
Touches in the Opposition Box (2,717)

Relentless.

[PFA @PFA]

@MoSalah ❤️👑

The only one to do it x3. Legend.

[Biggies Malls 2.0 @Biggies_MaIIs]

We played exhilarating football whilst winning domestic, European and World trophies and topping 91 points 3 times in 4 seasons against peak City.

You’re set-piecing your way to 2nd with the Swedish Geoff Horsfield up front. Bitch, we are not the same.

[Vyber(fan) @_Mac_lfc]

I'm sorry he went toe-to-toe with WHO????

[barry @BackseatsmanLFC]

Arsenal have the most unlikeable squad in the league and that's even after getting rid of the rapist that they were all protecting for the past few years

[Henry Winter @henrywinter]

Re: that statement by South Yorkshire Police Federation which represents all constables, sergeants, inspectors and chief inspectors within South Yorkshire Police. Policing of games has changed hugely, SYP has obviously changed hugely in personnel and there are doubtless conscientious people there who must be horrified at the content and tone of the Federation statement but clearly, sadly, shamefully, some of the old culture remains.

A read through and reaction to the statement which begins…

“South Yorkshire Police Federation is aware of today’s Independent Office for Police Conduct report into the Hillsborough disaster. The report is a significant waste of taxpayers' time and taxpayers' money.” How heartless and offensive. The Federation should have started its statement with a show of compassion and contrition to the grieving families of the 97 people who died in the Hillsborough disaster.

As for "taxpayers' money", people want to know their taxes are spent on police keeping people safe, not putting them at risk. It's not a “significant waste” of money to have “fundamental failures” (IOPC words) of the police highlighted by a watchdog and naming those who failed in their duties.

“It is not fair or balanced.” What’s “not fair” is that the police tried to blame the victims in 1989. What’s “not fair” is that the families have had no justice. It’s also insulting to the IOPC which spent 13 years on the 366-page report.

“Former police officers - some of whom are very elderly and some who have sadly passed away - do not have any kind of due process or the ability to formally respond to the allegations made in this report.” How callous. Try repeating that line about police officers “some who have sadly passed away” to the Hillsborough families still grieving the loss of loved ones. Was similar sympathy accorded them? No. The families were treated disgracefully after Hillsborough.

“These are opinions of the IOPC essentially being dressed up as statements of almost fact. We emphasise that these are just allegations. Our former colleagues do not have and have not had the right to reply to any accusations.” Stop digging. Were the Hillsborough families given the right to reply to police falsehoods? IOPC reported that 100 more police officer statements after Hillsborough were found to have been amended, making it a total of 327 police officer statements amended. Cover-up writ large.

“They should not face trial by media.” Try telling that to the families who endured trial by sections of the media after Hillsborough.

“It is with this context that we should rightly question the value of this much-delayed report and its multi-million pound cost to the public purse.” Again, thoughtless. Judging by this statement, the Federation focuses on time and money. The families focus on justice.

“This report doesn't help anybody involved in the Hillsborough disaster.” How dare those representing the police presume they – of all people – know what would help the bereaved families? Brave relatives campaign in the memory of their lost loved ones. They are trying to ensure this country never endures a disaster like this again and that the follow-up cover-up is never repeated. Full police accountability would help the families.

This report underlines the importance of the Hillsborough Law which involves “a legal duty of candour on public servants and providing legal aid for victims of state-related deaths and disaster”, the Government says.

The final line of the SYPF statement reads… “Our thoughts remain with all those affected by this terrible tragedy.” Finally. If the Federation had just released this short sentence, and deleted all the preceding self-serving, offensive words, its statement wouldn’t have been so widely criticised. #LFC

[Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 @IrelandFootball]

This guy! 🧤

[barry @BackseatsmanLFC]

We've killed the Arsenal tweets about being undefeated against the big 6 😭😭 this is a charitable service done for every club in the league

[Sam McGuire @SamMcGuire90]

Dominik Szoboszlai, btw. Unbelievable at right-back and scored the winner from about 50 yards out.

[Sam McGuire @SamMcGuire90]

Dominik Szoboszlai, btw. Unbelievable at right-back and then the dummy for the goal

[Rob Pearson @rob_pearson86]

We say such nice things about people after they've died. Why not tell them all those things while they're alive.

[Derrick O'Kane @DerrickOKane]

@PaulTassi Me too if I ever get around to playing and don’t have time for long sessions anymore