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Bright comic of a fictional footballer standing while teammates kneel on a sunny pitch, all cartoon faces clear toward the viewer
Everton star Ainsley Maitland-Niles refuses to take the knee as Premier League kick off anti-racism weekend
The Premier League’s ‘No Room For Racism’ weekend got underway at the Hill Dickinson Stadium during the lunchtime contest, with all 22 [...]
October 17, 2026
Editorial comic of solemn footballers without handshake
Ireland players wear black armbands and refrain from handshakes in soccer game against Israel – AP News
Ireland players wear black armbands and refrain from handshakes in soccer game against Israel  AP News Israel v Republic of Ireland in Nations League: No [...]
September 28, 2026
Editorial comic of solitary footballer leaving empty stadium
Ireland’s clash with Israel thrown into disarray as star REFUSES to play – and ‘uncomfortable’ team-mates could join him – amid pressure to boycott match after manager said ‘we’re playing against genocide’
There has been a petition to stop Ireland playing the game due to Israel’s ongoing war with Palestine, and Heimir Hallgrimsson has been front and [...]
September 26, 2026