Tag: incident

Arsenal to contact Pro Ref over Ezri Konsa penalty incident
14 September 2026 Off

Arsenal to contact Pro Ref over Ezri Konsa penalty incident

By Total Football News

Arsenal will contact refereeing body Pro Ref over the incident in which Ezri Konsa conceded a penalty in Saturday’s win over Sunderland.

Konsa and Black Cats defender Dan Ballard were involved in a physical exchange inside the penalty area in which the Arsenal defender was adjudged to have fouled the Sunderland captain for excessive holding.

After the game Gunners manager Mikel Arteta criticised the decision, and it is understood

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Wrexham’s James McClean banned over Swansea City ‘incident’
24 December 2025 Off

Wrexham’s James McClean banned over Swansea City ‘incident’

By Total Football News

James McClean has been banned for three matches following an incident during Wrexham’s defeat at Swansea City last Friday.

Videos circulated on social media after the game appearing to show McClean flicking a boot towards Ronald when the Swansea winger was lying on the pitch.

The Football Association (FA) says McClean, 36, has admitted a charge of violent conduct.

“The player’s behaviour around the 94th minute wasn’t seen by the

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James McClean: Fan incident ‘dealt with’, says Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson
7 November 2025 Off

James McClean: Fan incident ‘dealt with’, says Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson

By Total Football News

Wrexham say the incident involving James McClean punching a Cardiff City fan has been “dealt with”.

The 36-year-old said he felt “threatened” by some Bluebirds supporters prior to the EFL Cup contest between the sides at the Stok Cae Ras on 28 October.

McClean told Talksport: “I’m in my workplace and I feel I should never feel threatened in that workplace… I wasn’t waiting for him to make the first

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Hannibal Mejbri: Burnley midfielder ‘in good place’ after alleged racism incident
19 February 2025 Off

Hannibal Mejbri: Burnley midfielder ‘in good place’ after alleged racism incident

By Total Football News

Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri is in “a good place now” following an allegation of racist abuse against Preston forward Milutin Osmajic, says Clarets boss Scott Parker.

Saturday’s goalless draw was delayed for several minutes in the second half when the Tunisian reacted furiously to something that appeared to be said to him by Osmajic – and Hannibal then spoke at length to referee Andrew Kitchen.

Burnley said they were “aware of

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Sheffield Wednesday: Club fined after Kasey Palmer racism incident
19 July 2024 Off

Sheffield Wednesday: Club fined after Kasey Palmer racism incident

By Total Football News

Sheffield Wednesday have been fined £12,500 after a fan made a racist gesture towards Coventry City midfielder Kasey Palmer.

The incident occurred in the 94th minute of the Championship game on 20 January and the supporter has since been banned by the Owls for life.

In May, Edward Rabjohn admitted racially abusing Palmer at Sheffield Magistrates Court and was banned from attending football matches for five years.

A report by

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Kalvin Phillips: West Ham boss David Moyes says midfielder needs ‘support’ after fan incident
1 April 2024 0

Kalvin Phillips: West Ham boss David Moyes says midfielder needs ‘support’ after fan incident

By Total Football News
Kalvin Phillips looks on
Kalvin Phillips is yet to score or have an assist this season

England midfielder Kalvin Phillips needs “support and people to help him”, says West Ham manager David Moyes.

The 28-year-old was allegedly caught making an offensive gesture to fans while getting on the team bus after Saturday’s loss at Newcastle United.

“We need our fans to give all our players the support they require,” Moyes said.

Phillips is on

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