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Man Utd look at funding for disabled supporters’ association in cost-cutting bid

Manchester United are looking at the funding they provide to their disabled supporters’ association as part of a wider analysis into costs at the club. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has targeted savings since become minority owner at the start of a year that ...

15 Nov 2024 at 13:01

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Arsenal become first club to provide sign language service at every home game

Arsenal have become the first football club to provide a British Sign Language service at every home game. The Gunners have been trialling the initiative, which involves the use of interpreters pitch-side and goal handshapes, in conjunction with ...

10 Mar 2023 at 16:48

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Jack Grealish honours celebration promise to disabled fan after World Cup goal

England’s Jack Grealish kept his promise to a young fan after he marked his first World Cup goal with a special celebration. Grealish tapped home the Three Lions’ final goal from close-range as they despatched Iran 6-2, marking the moment with ...

21 Nov 2022 at 18:00

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Adam Scott relishing chance to experience a career first at the Australian Open

Former world number one Adam Scott is relishing the chance to experience a career first in this week’s ISPS Handa Australian Open. The tournament sees men, women and golfers with disabilities competing on the same course at the same time, ...

30 Nov 2022 at 11:07

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Alfie Hewett’s Wimbledon reign ended by Tokito Oda in thrilling final

Britain’s Alfie Hewett lost his Wimbledon title to world number one Tokito Oda after an absorbing men’s wheelchair final. The 27-year-old from Norwich, who won his first Wimbledon crown last year, was beaten 3-6 7-5 6-2 on a packed Court ...

13 Jul 2025 at 17:43

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Premier League’s DAG calls for UEFA to resolve Liverpool ticket dispute

The Premier League’s Disability Advisory Group has joined calls for UEFA to step in and resolve a ticketing dispute between Real Madrid and Liverpool. Champions League clubs are required to allocate at least five percent of their ...

11 Jan 2023 at 17:47

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Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson had to ‘crawl off train’ at London King’s Cross

One of Britain’s most famous Paralympians had to “crawl off a train” at London King’s Cross station because no-one was there to help her, she said. Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson travelled on a train from Leeds to London King’s ...

27 Aug 2024 at 12:30

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Hollie Arnold feels stronger for the ‘pain and hurt’ of Tokyo bronze

British javelin star Hollie Arnold feels primed to make “magical things” happen in Paris after rediscovering happiness following the lingering pain of losing her Paralympic title. The 30-year-old did little to hide her ...

25 Aug 2024 at 09:00

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Jonnie Peacock piles pressure on his rivals as he targets a third Paralympic title

Former Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock declared he is now “the hunter” as he questioned whether his sprint rivals can handle the pressure of Paris 2024. British poster boy Peacock is seeking to complete a hat-trick ...

27 Aug 2024 at 09:34

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Hannah Cockroft says Paris Paralympics can be even bigger than London 2012

Seven-time Paralympic champion Hannah Cockroft believes Paris 2024 has the potential to be bigger than “super-sized” London 2012. Wheelchair racer Cockroft burst on to the scene 12 years ago at an unforgettable home ...

21 Jun 2024 at 10:00

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UEFA accused of exclusion over Liverpool’s ‘shocking’ disabled ticket allocation

UEFA has been accused of showing contempt for disabled fans after Real Madrid refused to increase their allocation of just four wheelchair spaces for Liverpool’s last-16 Champions League tie. Competing clubs are ...

09 Jan 2023 at 16:06

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Disabled fan left lying in own urine after Champions League final chaos

A disabled Manchester City fan was left lying alone in her own urine in a hospital bed after breaking her femur in two places amid the chaos at last month’s Champions League final in Istanbul. Clare Watson, who ...

13 Jul 2023 at 12:35

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