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Millwall opinion: Blackburn defeat a ‘painful twist of events’ for Lions
18 March 2026 Off

Millwall opinion: Blackburn defeat a ‘painful twist of events’ for Lions

By Total Football News

It’s rarely a good thing for a referee to be ‘the story’ from a critical game such as Millwall’s home defeat by Blackburn on Saturday.

But Andrew Kitchen’s 59th-minute decision to show the Lions’ Zak Sturge a straight red card for the denial of a clear goalscoring opportunity was, to say the least, highly controversial.

There is of course no video assistant referee (VAR) in the Championship (thankfully), but had

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The FPL talking point: Stick or twist with Joao Pedro?
24 October 2025 Off

The FPL talking point: Stick or twist with Joao Pedro?

By Total Football News

Chelsea forward Joao Pedro is currently the third-most selected player in Fantasy Premier League, behind only Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo.

But while that in-form pair continue to deliver, Joao Pedro’s form has stagnated.

The Brazilian has failed to make a return in any of his past four games.

With that in mind, FPL expert Pras Singhal looks at the case for and against keeping

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