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Ian Herbert, Deputy Chief Sports Writer

Ian is a columnist, reporter and 2022 UK sports journalist of the year, who works on long-form, in-depth and investigative pieces for the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. His series of investigative articles on human rights abuses at the Qatar World Cup won widespread praise, as has his work on doping in sport, football policing, financial sustainability in football and the Hillsborough Disaster. Ian's weekly Daily Mail column, published online on Tuesday and in the paper on Wednesday, often focuses on controversies and stories from off the beaten path of sport. He has reported on numerous football World Cups and Olympics and written two critically-acclaimed books - Quiet Genius, a biography of the legendary Liverpool manager Bob Paisley, and Tinseltown, the inside story of two Hollywood stars' takeover of Wrexham Football Club.

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You cannot be serious! John McEnroe should NOT have to say sorry for telling an attention-seeking 'fan' who can't take no for an answer to sling his hook, writes IAN HERBERT

02/02/26 05:00

The forces of holy hell have rained down on McEnroe for ungracious behaviour towards a 'victim'. So, must we now expect the obligatory apology? Let's hope not....read

The 'indefensible' injustice that could stop York, Carlisle and Scunthorpe being promoted to the EFL - and the developments that give new hope to National League high-flyers
30/01/26 11:58
'I hope the EFL listens to the fans on this and sees the strength of feeling on what needs to be done. The fan voice is strong on this campaign', said government minister Ian Murray.
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Tottenham among eight clubs considering a move for Raheem Sterling - after former Chelsea and Arsenal winger became a free agent
29/01/26 07:08
SIMON JONES: The England international winger is open to playing in most leagues in Europe and would not necessarily be looking for a costly salary as he wants to get back to playing regularly.
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What's next for Raheem Sterling? Why Chelsea exile feels he has three more years at the top level, the Premier League side that's an 'excellent fit', the country he's not prepared to play in and the drop in wages he'll accept
29/01/26 05:30
As he emerged from his bleak Chelsea exile, Sterling's friends told him to get away for a week. They were surprised to find that he simply wanted to get straight back into the game.
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Napoli's sporting director reveals Raheem Sterling stance with England star, 31, now a free agent
28/01/26 09:26
IAN HERBERT: Napoli are one of the clubs that have previously shown an interest in the winger and Manna says they held talks with Sterling over the summer.
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Raheem Sterling has earned £54million from Chelsea despite not playing for TWO YEARS - but here's why I don't begrudge him a single penny, writes IAN HERBERT
28/01/26 12:33
The maniacal outlay of Clearlake Capital has included arguably the most disgraceful waste of one club's money on a single player, in the case of Raheem Sterling.
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What a disgrace that the grieving McQueen sisters have been abandoned by football's suits as they fight to make the sport safer following their dad Gordon's death, writes IAN HERBERT
27/01/26 12:00
You only had to witness McQueen's daughters at North Yorkshire Coroners' Court on Monday to know why they had spent the best part of three years trying to get to the truth behind their father's death.
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'Why did they fight us?' Family of former Leeds and Man United star Gordon McQueen hit out at 'scared' FA after coroner finds heading footballs contributed to his death
26/01/26 02:51
IAN HERBERT: The family of Gordon McQueen on Monday questioned why the Football Association 'fought' them during an inquest into the former Scotland international's death.
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I thought Pep Guardiola was different - but he is just as poisonous as Jose Mourinho. His victimhood and mockery of a referee on debut is toxic, writes IAN HERBERT
26/01/26 02:00
IAN HERBERT: It will be 10 years this summer since Pep Guardiola sat down to give his inaugural press conference as Manchester City manager.
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Inside Blackburn Rovers' slow and agonising demise under Venky's: How reviled owners have banned the local paper and turned on their own fans, the meddling from India costing Rovers in transfer market and why supporters are boycotting Ewood Park
23/01/26 12:00
After an afternoon of gale force winds and driving rain in South Wales, it was a bedraggled and rather resigned band of 200 Rovers fans who gathered in Swansea's away end on Tuesday night.
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Premier League clubs have lost a staggering £4.9 BILLION since 1992 - here's why Arsenal are miles better than anyone else at combining saving and silverware, and where YOUR club ranks in the profit table
23/01/26 02:00
A sense of Premier League clubs' relentless spending arrived in data published this week which revealed that since the competition's launch in 1992, its clubs have lost £4.99billion between them.
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Sky Sports' woeful 'In The Box' idea is utter drivel, their worst attempt yet at 'moving with the times' and an insult to Roy Keane's talents, writes IAN HERBERT
19/01/26 05:17
In The Box meets the appetite for football's watch-along style. Though Sky Sports' brains trust have come up with the idea of a watch-along without a match to actually watch.
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A World Cup cancellation seems utterly unthinkable despite Donald Trump's imperialism - but here is why FIFA should be concerned ahead of this summer's showpiece, writes IAN HERBERT
17/01/26 11:55
IAN HERBERT: Governments decide whether to withdraw their teams from a World Cup, but it would be hard to see anything but a boycott for the Danes in those circumstances.
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What Michael Carrick's rollercoaster Middlesbrough tenure reveals about Man United's new manager: How his 'unplayable' football and unshakeable faith in youth won over fans - and how it all came unstuck after giving his brother a job
17/01/26 02:00
It was a February night at Sheffield United in 2023, when Michael Carrick's side were 'unplayable' and 'beautiful', that they were calling to mind in Middlesbrough this week.
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Furious Sean Dyche rips into his Nottingham Forest players for 'unacceptable' first-half performance in Wrexham giant-killing - and claims he would have 'taken them ALL off'
09/01/26 11:40
Sean Dyche furiously called out Nottingham Forest's 'unacceptable' first-half display after his side crashed out of the FA Cup against Wrexham on penalties.
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Wrexham 3-3 Nottingham Forest (4-3 PENS): Arthur Okonkwo is the hero as Hollywood-backed Championship side cause huge FA Cup upset in front of jubilant co-owner Ryan Reynolds
09/01/26 10:44
IAN HERBERT AT THE RACECOURSE GROUND: A club who were struggling to contend with Maidenhead and Eastleigh three seasons back drove fast and hard at Forest.
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Harry Brook is drowning in ego and arrogance - the only way he will stop believing in his own invincibility is by being dropped, writes IAN HERBERT
08/01/26 12:05
There was a time, on a very flat track in Rawalpindi not so many winters back, when Harry Brook telegraphed the very distinct sense that he would become a tornado in Test cricket.
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Brendon McCullum has fostered a culture of laziness and swagger within this England team. Letting him stay on as Test supremo is a nonsense that makes the heart sink, writes IAN HERBERT
07/01/26 05:00
Until the bitter end, we have been confronted with the cool indifference of Brendon McCullum, a man more absorbed with his own image than the catastrophe he has visited upon English cricket.
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Directionless, busted flush Hammers are paying the price for hounding out trophy-winning David Moyes over not playing 'The West Ham Way' - a delusion which is killing the club
07/01/26 12:00
Someone posted an old image of the West Ham supporters' 'Moyes Out' banners on Tuesday night, as the team were sliding deeper into the relegation mire.
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Liam Rosenior clearly fits the current obsession with the 'bright young thing' but here's why his reign in the white heat of Chelsea is doomed
06/01/26 05:19
The winners in football are never the nice guys, and that's why it is hard not to fear for Liam Rosenior, a thoroughly decent individual who has exhibited some signs of coaching promise.
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Coroner apologizes to Maddy Cusack's 'distressed' and grieving family after 699 pages of new evidence means six-month delay to inquest into her death
05/01/26 06:36
With the coroner's office closed during the Christmas period, the Cusacks were left with just days to question any aspects of the new evidence.
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Why the 2025 Battle of the Sexes has divided tennis: Billie Jean King, Emma Raducanu and more on the threats Aryna Sabalenka will face against Nick Kyrgios on and off the court, from patronising rules to vile abuse - and a fatal flaw if she wins
28/12/25 02:00
Though the 27-year-old Belarusian has said she sees herself as a carrier of King's torch on Sunday, many women feel she is putting commercial gain above the credibility of their game.
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Inside the curious disappearance of Paul Collingwood: The X-rated voice note, late-night antics and strip bar visit that have made the England coach a 'liability'
24/12/25 02:00
When members of the legendary 2005 Ashes squad got together this summer to reminisce 20 years on, Collingwood was conspicuous by his absence.
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England should march Brendon McCullum to the exit door immediately - while he takes us for fools with his happy-clappy positivity, immunity to criticism and hubris beyond belief, he should be apologising to the English public. I won't hold my breath
22/12/25 12:00
Yes, you read it right: in the immediate aftermath of losing the Ashes in 11 days, McCullum had the brass neck to say that he wants to still be England coach as 'it's a pretty good gig and good fun'.
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Everton 0-1 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta marks six-year anniversary with significant win as Viktor Gyokeres gets confidence-boosting winner - but Gunners face tough road ahead with Man City hot on their tail
20/12/25 10:53
IAN HERBERT: It was six years this week that Mikel Arteta, his appointment as Arsenalmanager imminent, sat in the directors' box at Evertonto observe the size of the task ahead of him.
Where is Joey Barton getting his cash from? Convicted criminal has a dwindling social media following, low-impact podcast and toxic reputation... but is facing huge libel payouts. IAN HERBERT reveals all
17/12/25 12:00
IAN HERBERT: Barton is appealing another criminal conviction and his legal payouts and costs must surely be draining his levels of personal wealth.
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If England lose in Adelaide this week then smug Brendon McCullum must go - Bazball has one match to save itself or it's time to bring an end to this bluster-filled nonsense, writes IAN HERBERT
15/12/25 05:00
The vocabulary of the alpha male prevails as England look to stop the Ashes pain. Ben Stokes is looking for 'dog' in his players. No discussion of such nuanced qualities as intelligence and attrition.
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Fearless Hugo Ekitike has taught Mo Salah a lesson in football's ruthlessness and Liverpool's future suddenly looks a lot brighter for Arne Slot, writes IAN HERBERT
14/12/25 02:08
IAN HERBERT: The artifice and choreography of Mo Salah's return to the fold on Saturday made you give thanks for the beautiful spontaneity of Hugo Ekitike.
What Arne Slot thought about Mo Salah's triumphant return... and how he sees Egyptian King's future
13/12/25 07:04
Salah, who arrived from the bench after only half an hour because of an injury to Joe Gomez, set up Liverpool's second and was full of his old dynamism.
Mohamed Salah shows old electricity has not left him yet on return from exile in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Brighton - but Hugo Ekitike is the main man with brace to thrill Anfield
13/12/25 05:30
In a sign of how quickly the balance shifts and the world moves on in football, the Salah's stage was actually stolen by one of those who are being asked to pick up the mantle now: Hugo Ekitike.
Liverpool 2-0 Brighton - Premier League RECAP: Mo Salah ends exile in style with impact off bench as Hugo Ekitike stars with brace in win - while Chelsea move fourth after beating Everton
13/12/25 01:42
Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates from the Premier League featuring Liverpool vs Brighton and Chelsea vs Everton.
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Joey Barton appeals suspended sentence after being spared jail over 'offensive tweets' aimed at Jeremy Vine, Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward - as he vows to fight for 'free expression'
11/12/25 01:41
Joey Barton has announced that he is appealing his conviction after being spared jail over 'offensive tweets' aimed at Jeremy Vine, Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward.
Cardiff's grubby attempt to claim £100m over Emiliano Sala's death - using 'virtual projections' of xG - is delusional and an insult to his family
09/12/25 02:00
IAN HERBERT: There was an incalculable sadness about being there, in a chilly, oak-panelled coroner's court three years ago, to hear the inquest into Emiliano Sala's death.
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JEREMY VINE: Joey Barton's vile social media hate campaign made me fear for my safety - these are 'disturbed' and 'cowardly' bully's sinister attempts to harm me and why I HAD to drag him through the courts
08/12/25 05:00
It was when Jeremy Vine had a safety expert follow him on his commute, assessing where he might be vulnerable to attack, that the enormity of the hate campaign against him by Joey Barton hit home.
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Joey Barton is SPARED jail after being found guilty of six charges over 'offensive tweets' aimed at Jeremy Vine and female football TV pundits Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward
08/12/25 11:52
IAN HERBERT AT LIVERPOOL CROWN COURT: Joey Barton has avoided, despite a judge finding that he had undertaken a 'campaign' of grossly offensive tweets.
REVEALED: Now CBD oil pedlar Anthony Fowler makes 'dangerous' claim that his new 'metal detox' can help autistic children, why experts say treatment is 'fake' and may be 'harmful', why authorities are powerless and star footballers are still in his camp
04/12/25 12:04
Fowler has taken a new step by declaring plans for a new product range for autistic children, seemingly involving a treatment which is described by the NHS as 'fake' and potentially 'harmful'.
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Sir Norman Bettison gives new meaning to the word 'despicable' for his role in the Hillsborough Disaster - it takes a special kind of b*****d to lie so shamelessly but he is somehow still untouchable, writes IAN HERBERT
02/12/25 09:39
IAN HERBERT - COMMENT: The one-time South Yorkshire Police chief inspector had his fingers all over the Hillsborough cover-up.
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11 things we learned from the damning new Hillsborough report: We boil down the key findings on 'fundamental police failures' and 'concerted efforts' to pin blame on Liverpool fans
02/12/25 01:00
An investigation into the Hillsborough disaster has found 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct proceedings for 'fundamental failures'.
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The super-agent, the 'sex slave' and why a Sussex speeding ticket could prove pivotal. IAN HERBERT reveals explosive details of the case against Jonathan Barnett... and why Jose Mourinho and Ashley Cole have been dragged into sordid saga
26/11/25 05:00
Gareth Bale's former agent faces the prospect of past controversies being aired in court if his lawyers cannot get the case of a woman who claims he raped her heard in London.
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Sordid truth about Misfits boxing: It's pushed by influencers such as HSTikkyTokky and KSI. Now IAN HERBERT reveals the cash, choking and revenge porn - and how an untouchable toxic swamp of 'freak fights' is taking over a sacred sport
24/11/25 05:00
Platforming deeply unpleasant characters is nothing new to boxing. Mike Tyson, Tony Ayala Jr and Rolando Navarette all returned to the ring after rape convictions.
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How 'unbelievably sexist' Sky Sports Halo collapsed in 48 hours: The reason excruciating channel that patronised women with matcha and Barbies was born, the brazen error that shocked the industry, and how furious staff hit back in 'heated' summit
18/11/25 05:00
The idea had been in the works for several months and Sky Sports considered it so significant to their corporate mission that at least two staff were seconded to it full-time.
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Inside David Beckham's Salford City reboot: How 'Brand Beckham' is bringing in cash from India, why he's turning the kit orange and how Man United legend is revolutionising the club after breakdown of Class of 92 project
14/11/25 02:00
It's not been given the Netflix or Disney treatment yet, but for authenticity and football royalty, a new series of short films called 'This is Salford' takes some beating.
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I watched Joey Barton try to bask in the publicity of his court case but it only showed his true nature: Violent, foul-mouthed, narcissistic, raging against his own irrelevance... and guilty
08/11/25 02:01
The manager of one of Joey Barton's clubs warned a new member of the backroom team to beware his surface charm. 'You might be fooled when you first meet him,' the manager said. 'Don't be.'
How Jeremy Vine took down smirking bully Joey Barton - IAN HERBERT takes you inside the 'snarling' court showdown that exposed football's most detestable man for who he really is
07/11/25 05:00
A self-satisfied smirk played across Barton's face in the dock at Liverpool Crown Court dock this week when Vine said he 'didn't want to get into any combat with him'.
Joey Barton defends his online spat with Jeremy Vine as like 'boxers trying to sell a product' - after TV presenter brands ex-pro's tweets 'a cloud of filth'
05/11/25 08:09
Joey Barton claimed on Wednesday that he posted tweets linking Jeremy Vine with convicted paedophiles to build up a boxing-style rivalry between them which would benefit the TV presenter.
Joey Barton's 'cloud of filth' abuse leaves Jeremy Vine close to breaking down in court, as TV presenter says he feared for daughters' safety
05/11/25 01:36
TV presenter Jeremy Vine came close to breaking down in court today as he described fearing for his own daughters' safety after Joey Barton posted a 'cloud of filth' about him.
Joey Barton 'crossed the line between free speech and crime' with posts calling Jeremy Vine 'a bike nonce' and linking female football commentators Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward to Fred and Rose West, court hears
03/11/25 04:23
Joey Barton was today accused of embarking on a pre-calculated campaign of gross and hateful 'personal slurs,' including claiming Jeremy Vine had a sexual interest in children.
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Restored to glory, the amateur boxing club that's transformed the lives of generations of 'waifs, strays, street lunatics and world-class fighters' - with a plaque to Daily Mail Sport's very own Jeff Powell
29/10/25 10:30
The approach to the place is unprepossessing, and though the insignia above the door is bold, there is nothing to suggest the fundamental beauty of what lies within.
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Olympic boxer Anthony Fowler hit by THIRD advertising rule breach in just two years - this time over concerns patients could be lured to use his Supreme CBD products instead of antidepressants
29/10/25 11:06
IAN HERBERT: The cannabis oil company run by former Olympic boxer Anthony Fowler and backed by a string of ex-footballers has broken advertising rules for the third time in two years.
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I approached the celebrity footballers making money cheerleading for Supreme CBD and Olympian Anthony Fowler, who has been criticised over 'fake' autism treatments. This is what they said
28/10/25 06:32
As boxer turned CBD oil seller Anthony Fowler was being urged by medical experts to stop dangerous boasts about his products, ex-footballers continued their prolific promotional work for him.
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The dangerous 'cancer cure' claims Olympian Anthony Fowler is now making about his Supreme CBD - as we reveal the new threats he's facing, vile outbursts when confronted and the videos he's deleted
21/10/25 04:04
The claim that Fowler's products are a cancer 'cure' is horrifying and escalates potential risk if desperate parents abandon the idea of hospital treatment for their children.
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The dangerous truth about the Olympian who claims he can treat his son's autism: Anthony Fowler has roped in stars like Katie Price and Ricky Hatton to promote his Supreme CBD 'miracle' fix... but this is what we uncovered when we confronted him
16/10/25 04:00
Team GB Olympian Anthony Fowler walked down a street in Italy with his young son last month claiming that he has found a miraculous answer to the child's autism.
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Boxing champion Ricky Hatton, 46, was found hanged by his manager at his £1.7million home, inquest hears
16/10/25 08:17
The star died at his £1.7million home in Hyde, Greater Manchester on September 14 at the age of just 46.
Inside the curious disappearance of Paul Collingwood: The X-rated voice note, late-night antics and strip bar visit that have made the England coach a 'liability'
16/10/25 01:00
Australia have been up front about Pat Cummins missing the first Ashes Test, but the mystery surrounding a significant 49-year-old England absentee shows no sign of being solved.
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Tragic tale of the West Brom fan who went to Hillsborough and never came home: The failings of Sheffield Wednesday and others amid 'chaotic' and 'shambolic' rescue attempts and what other clubs can learn
10/10/25 04:00
Mark Townsend had been planning for the future when he went to watch Albion last September. Mark collapsed and died in the ground and the way he was treated has raised concerns.
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'Reduce Leppings Lane End to a pile of rubble': Plea from brother of West Brom fan who died at Hillsborough at the end of inquest into the tragedy
10/10/25 12:42
The brother of a West Bromwich Albion fan who died in Hillsborough's Leppings Lane stand said on Friday that he wants to see it 'reduced to rubble', at the conclusion of an inquest into the tragedy.
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I walked the route of Ricky Hatton's funeral procession and felt the respect, love, raw grief and bafflement left behind by 'our kid', the people's champion with an infectious appeal
10/10/25 01:00
At his home which he called 'The Heartbreak,' the bouquets of flowers laid along with football scarves are wilting now, 26 days on from his death.
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My unlikely friendship with Jilly Cooper: We talked football over champagne and shepherd's pie at her kitchen table, writes IAN HERBERT - now I will miss her letters so much
07/10/25 07:18
IAN HERBERT: Jilly Cooper and I began corresponding when she was writing her novel about football. It became a privilege to get to know her.
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These are the signs Ange Postecoglou's time at Nottingham Forest is already up - but here's why he should be given more time, writes IAN HERBERT
06/10/25 01:00
IAN HERBERT AT ST JAMES' PARK: At the end of it all, there was an excruciating scene in which Ange Postecoglou headed out across the pitch to shake the hands of his players.
Ange Postecoglou mocks claims his Nottingham Forest career is a 'lost cause' - after video shows under-fire boss cutting a lonely figure after another defeat
05/10/25 03:51
Daily Mail Sport revealed last week that Postecoglou will hold talks with the club this week which will dictate whether he stays or leaves.
Premier League RECAP: Newcastle pile the pressure on Ange Postecoglou with two second-half goals while Villa win, Brighton rescue point and Jack Grealish scores late winner for Everton
05/10/25 11:15
Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates featuring Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest, and Everton vs Crystal Palace.
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IAN HERBERT: As the Boat Race goes the way of the Grand National, Ryder Cup and Test cricket, we ask... how long until the youth-obsessed BBC give up on live sport altogether?
01/10/25 06:43
IAN HERBERT Piece by piece they go: events which are part of the fabric of our sporting and national life, cast off by the BBC.
Sheffield Wednesday medics claim 'aggressive' ambulance crews hindered fight to save life of tragic West Bromwich Albion fan who collapsed during game
30/09/25 06:23
IAN HERBERT: A paramedic working for Sheffield Wednesday's private medical company has accused the local ambulance service of hindering their attempts to save the life of a fan.
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'I lost three limbs but I'm still playing golf for my country': The life-affirming tournament for wounded war heroes that shames the boorish heckling of the Ryder Cup
30/09/25 01:00
IAN HERBERT: All have been injured during military action in life-changing ways, and all have turned to golf; shrugging off the loss of limbs, and a struggle for purpose, to excel again.
I've seen the letter sent to football's chiefs urging action on dangerous pitch-side walls. Billy Vigar's death was avoidable - he might be alive if they listened, writes IAN HERBERT
26/09/25 01:47
IAN HERBERT: It is the avoidability of the accident that has taken the life of a young footballer which is one of the most shattering parts today.
Eberechi Eze staked a serious claim for the No 10 role at Arsenal in win over Port Vale as star's performance gives Mikel Arteta a selection headache, writes IAN HERBERT
24/09/25 09:03
IAN HERBERT AT VALE PARK: In a hugely consummate Arsenal first half, the man who wore 10 was everywhere.
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Port Vale vs Arsenal - Carabao Cup RECAP: Gunners star scores his first goal for the club - plus updates from all the other ties and Real Betis vs Nottingham Forest
24/09/25 05:30
Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as host Arsenal travel to League One Port Vale in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
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Sheffield United should be ashamed of the classless, insulting way they have treated Maddy Cusack's grieving family. It's a scandal everyone should know about, writes IAN HERBERT
24/09/25 10:59
It's two years since Sheffield United Women's player Maddy Cusack took her own life, aged 27. Why, despite her family's wishes, have the club still not retired her shirt?
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Brutal 6am training camps, innovative £1 tickets and board meetings at Munich airport: Inside Bradford City's mission to bring back the glory days as they head for crunch Newcastle Carabao Cup clash
24/09/25 10:58
The road back to a place resembling the big time has been a long and painful one for Bradford City, but they are a club building their way back up - and tonight's journey to Tyneside helps.
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Burnley 1-1 Nottingham Forest ANALYSIS: Ange Postecoglou has made his mark on Nottingham Forest already but old vulnerabilities came to the fore again, writes IAN HERBERT
20/09/25 07:08
There were easier locations for Ange Postecoglou to travel for the first game in which he could be fully judged as Nottingham Forest 's manager than Burnley, writes IAN HERBERT.
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Brighton vs Tottenham - Premier League RECAP: Points shared in thriller at the Amex
20/09/25 01:45
Relive Daily Mail Sport's coverage of Tottenham's trip to Brighton and the rest of Saturday's 3pm kick-offs in the Premier League.
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The loneliness, drink, drugs and tears of life after boxing: The sport's worst open secret, how Tyson Fury, Frank Bruno and more have battled demons without help and why Ricky Hatton's death must bring change
19/09/25 11:00
There's a common phrase in boxing: 'It's the loneliest place in the world.' And it is. Especially when you retire.
Newcastle 1-2 Barcelona: Marcus Rashford steals the show to provide Magpies with harsh reality check on Champions League return, writes IAN HERBERT - and Hansi Flick says there's MORE to come from Man United outcast
18/09/25 09:06
IAN HERBERT AT ST JAMES' PARK: Flick had said in his press conference that Rashford's shooting in training sessions was incredible - that there was 'much more to come' from him
Newcastle vs Barcelona - Champions League RECAP: Marcus Rashford double wins intriguing contest
18/09/25 05:30
Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Newcastle hosted Barcelona at St. James' Park in the Champions League.
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It's one year since the Manchester City trial of the century started: This is what has shocked experts, what they believe is going on behind closed doors and what it means for the verdict on their 115 charges
16/09/25 01:00
The case took three months to conclude last autumn and the panel assessing it have taken another nine months, and counting, to reach a conclusion.
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Why Wigan Warriors and Athletic finally ended their decades-long spat - and the unlikely off-field alliance that can now take both clubs to the top
12/09/25 01:00
Wigan's great divide, in a sporting sense, has always between its football and rugby league clubs, whose relationship has rarely been easy.
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Could more have been done to stop Wigan Warriors star from taking his own life? It was 15 years ago and we're still asking the question, writes IAN HERBERT
10/09/25 06:00
It is 15 years next week since Newton's body was found in the loft of his home in Wigan and his team-mates joined the current Warriors squad last week.
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These crucial 12 words reveal Man City's climbdown in war with Premier League, writes IAN HERBERT
09/09/25 01:00
IAN HERBERT: There seems to be a collective wish to bring an end to the all-out war between Manchester City and the Premier League and I think we will all give thanks for that.
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Brutal 6am training camps, innovative £1 tickets and board meetings at Munich airport: Inside Bradford City's mission to bring back the glory days
07/09/25 04:00
IAN HERBERT: The road back to a place resembling the big time has been a long and painful one for Bradford City.
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Inside the FA's shambolic spot-fixing case against Lucas Paqueta - and how David Moyes tore apart the feeble investigation, writes IAN HERBERT
04/09/25 04:43
COMMENT BY IAN HERBERT: You and I could have driven a coach and horses through the FA's feeble case ourselves, armed with a laptop and access to a few basic football data sites.
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