🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Republic of Ireland players lowered their heads during the National anthem of Israel.
The Irish players are also wearing BLACK armbands in recognition of all lives lost in Gaza. 🇮🇪🙏🏻
🚨🗣️ 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Former Stoke City manager Tony Pulis says he feels CHEATED after losing the 2011 FA Cup final to Manchester City:
“Stoke fans ask me: ‘When do we get our FA Cup?’ I thought exactly the SAME.”
“I don’t seriously believe any trophies or titles will be handed back. A points deduction and a massive fine feels far more likely.”
“But I still feel CHEATED.”
“We won’t ever get that day back and the chance to celebrate around Stoke-on-Trent with the cup and medals we so honestly fought for.”
“After breaking the rules, Manchester City got to do that instead.”
Thank you. Thank you for everything. Thank you for the memories, thank you for the love you have shown me over the years, thank you for the incredible events you have created time after time, thank you to the businesses who have been behind me, thank you all for backing me no matter what, and thank you for my final good bye.
My biggest fear last night was losing, not because I was fearful of losing, but because I was fearful of tarnishing everything I have ever done in my career, yet you know what?
When I stood there in the middle of the ring, gloves laid on the ground, and I looked out in front of me... All I could see was a wall, a wall of 2000+ Stokies, and not a single one had left the venue. Not a single one!
All waiting for me...
It was at that moment I realised 'I haven't tarnished anything' and I can't thank you all enough for how you made me feel in that moment. We've had some incredible years!
I can't deny, there have been a few tears as I'm writing this and thinking back to that exact moment, but they are tears or pure pride and appreciation.
It may be the end of my boxing career, but this isn't the end of me. I'm aiming to put something back directly in the heart of our city, and I can't wait ❤️
Again, I'm forever indebted to every single one of you.
One last thing, if you're a Stokie and you have a wild dream, go for it! Put your life and soul into it, never give up, and you just never know where it could take you.
If I can inspire just one of you, then that's my job done 🤝
I'll have my customary glass of red wine tonight, and I'll aim to go live on facebook at 8pm, you know, for old times sake 🤝
See you then 🍷
Tony Pulis says he feels "cheated" after the news around Manchester City's 115 financial breaches, speaking in his BBC Sport column about his former side Stoke City, who he managed during a 1-0 defeat against City in the 2011 FA Cup final.