Basel Gooner
@baselgooner.bsky.social
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FIFA is facing further outrage from soccer fans looking to attend next summer's World Cup after revealing that an entry fee will be charged for the first time at an official fan zone.
Zohran Mamdani sees World Cup plea ignored as FIFA risks further wrath of fans
www.irishstar.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:04 AM
FIFA is facing further outrage from soccer fans looking to attend next summer's World Cup after revealing that an entry fee will be charged for the first time at an official fan zone.
So FIFA peace prize winner wants to start a war with Venezuela?
December 17, 2025 at 5:51 AM
So FIFA peace prize winner wants to start a war with Venezuela?
Jesus will be immense over Christmas (Surely!)
December 13, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Jesus will be immense over Christmas (Surely!)
Arsenal fan in the Snooker shootout final after only getting the call after a drop out on Wednesday
December 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Arsenal fan in the Snooker shootout final after only getting the call after a drop out on Wednesday
For all Madueke’s impressive recent form and his obvious talent, Saka is so important to us - it’s hard to think he’s still only 24
December 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
For all Madueke’s impressive recent form and his obvious talent, Saka is so important to us - it’s hard to think he’s still only 24
We can score from Set Pieces, Open Play and thanks to our new signing Owngoalie we have a complete set
December 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
We can score from Set Pieces, Open Play and thanks to our new signing Owngoalie we have a complete set
I think the top 16 snooker players should be mandated to play in the shootout with a loss of ranking points if they don’t.
December 13, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I think the top 16 snooker players should be mandated to play in the shootout with a loss of ranking points if they don’t.
I leave for Oz on Monday. I have no idea of timings for our games but I hope to return in January to us 10 pts clear and The Ashes won after a miraculous 3-2 recovery…nope I don’t believe it either…
December 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I leave for Oz on Monday. I have no idea of timings for our games but I hope to return in January to us 10 pts clear and The Ashes won after a miraculous 3-2 recovery…nope I don’t believe it either…
FIFA : “we support all our football nations”
Also FIFA: cheapest ticket for Haiti games $180, average monthly salary in Haiti $147
Also FIFA: cheapest ticket for Haiti games $180, average monthly salary in Haiti $147
December 12, 2025 at 9:41 PM
FIFA : “we support all our football nations”
Also FIFA: cheapest ticket for Haiti games $180, average monthly salary in Haiti $147
Also FIFA: cheapest ticket for Haiti games $180, average monthly salary in Haiti $147
The “Supporters Value” ticket for the WC Final is £3000. So glad fans are getting such a great deal!
December 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The “Supporters Value” ticket for the WC Final is £3000. So glad fans are getting such a great deal!
The inequality gap is now a canyon and it has widened exponentially in recent decades 56,000 (just under the Wmirates capacity) own same wealth as poorest 4Billion people www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
‘The 0.001%’: a quick visual breakdown of the world’s wealthiest people
About 56,000 people control three times as much wealth as half of humanity. Here’s one way to illustrate that
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The inequality gap is now a canyon and it has widened exponentially in recent decades 56,000 (just under the Wmirates capacity) own same wealth as poorest 4Billion people www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
Every crap bit of news day (generally originating from the Mar-e-Lago golf course) is always forgotten for a brief wonderful moment of time when the @davidsquires.bsky.social cartoon lands. Can he do one very hour please?😂
December 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Every crap bit of news day (generally originating from the Mar-e-Lago golf course) is always forgotten for a brief wonderful moment of time when the @davidsquires.bsky.social cartoon lands. Can he do one very hour please?😂
So will football journalists start to be critical of the USA after the latest rant from Donald about Europe, the 5 year trawl through your social media to enter etc or will they just take the jollies and ignore it all as per bloody usual…
December 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
So will football journalists start to be critical of the USA after the latest rant from Donald about Europe, the 5 year trawl through your social media to enter etc or will they just take the jollies and ignore it all as per bloody usual…
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There goes any chance I have of visiting the USA any time soon. I'd probably get locked up and shipped off to Honduras or El Salvador for my criticism of Trump.
Tourists from visa-exempt countries, including Japan, may have their social media history scrutinized when traveling to the U.S. if a new proposal for tighter border security comes into effect.
U.S. may require tourists to disclose social media history to customs
The U.S. is planning to require all foreign tourists to disclose five years of their social media history under a new proposal for enhanced border security.
ebx.sh
December 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM
There goes any chance I have of visiting the USA any time soon. I'd probably get locked up and shipped off to Honduras or El Salvador for my criticism of Trump.
Probably doesn't apply to all those journalists going to the World Cup but better check if you're travelling next year or take a burner (though that might just be worse!).. @raecomm.bsky.social @maxrushden.bsky.social
Tourists from visa-exempt countries, including Japan, may have their social media history scrutinized when traveling to the U.S. if a new proposal for tighter border security comes into effect.
U.S. may require tourists to disclose social media history to customs
The U.S. is planning to require all foreign tourists to disclose five years of their social media history under a new proposal for enhanced border security.
ebx.sh
December 10, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Probably doesn't apply to all those journalists going to the World Cup but better check if you're travelling next year or take a burner (though that might just be worse!).. @raecomm.bsky.social @maxrushden.bsky.social
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China was the largest export market for American farmers in 2024. They bought 27 metric tons of soybeans last year. They stopped buying in 2025 when Trump started his trade war. These are simple, obvious, basic facts. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Leavitt: "President Trump convinced President Xi to continue purchasing again American soybeans, which is something China wasn't doing under the last administration because they had no respect for President Biden or the country at the time."
December 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
China was the largest export market for American farmers in 2024. They bought 27 metric tons of soybeans last year. They stopped buying in 2025 when Trump started his trade war. These are simple, obvious, basic facts. bsky.app/profile/atru...
An actual headline today. No shit Sherlock.
“UK porn traffic down since beginning of age checks but VPN use up, says Ofcom”
“UK porn traffic down since beginning of age checks but VPN use up, says Ofcom”
December 10, 2025 at 5:42 AM
An actual headline today. No shit Sherlock.
“UK porn traffic down since beginning of age checks but VPN use up, says Ofcom”
“UK porn traffic down since beginning of age checks but VPN use up, says Ofcom”
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Proper Arsenal this lad
Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Max Dowman has picked up an injury and is expected to be sidelined for weeks.
December 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Proper Arsenal this lad
Any European fans, teams, journalists etc going to US for World Cup - this is what Trump thinks of us as a continent. For someone who probably couldn’t tell the difference between Paris, France and Paris, Texas he can fuck off. The obituary can’t come quick enough www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
New Trump doctrine identifies ‘weak’ Europe’s problem: not enough racism
A new US national security strategy represents one of the most profound crises for the Atlantic alliance since 1945
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Any European fans, teams, journalists etc going to US for World Cup - this is what Trump thinks of us as a continent. For someone who probably couldn’t tell the difference between Paris, France and Paris, Texas he can fuck off. The obituary can’t come quick enough www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Seen lots "if Arsenal don't score 5 v Wolves they're crap etc..", mostly from Arsenal fans. I hate that sort of nonsense. OK only 4 times has team bottom of the PL beaten the team top (Wolves twice v Man Utd -they missed that one) but they are professionals and have pride - complacency can happen.
December 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Seen lots "if Arsenal don't score 5 v Wolves they're crap etc..", mostly from Arsenal fans. I hate that sort of nonsense. OK only 4 times has team bottom of the PL beaten the team top (Wolves twice v Man Utd -they missed that one) but they are professionals and have pride - complacency can happen.
Stop the Boats, Send 'em Back.. oh unless I can use them as cheap labour in my company....
Siri, show me British understatement: "There is scepticism about the party’s infrastructure and its ability to vet suitable candidates." ~AA
Reform UK councillor’s company fined £40,000 for hiring illegal worker
www.ft.com/content/de36...
Reform UK councillor’s company fined £40,000 for hiring illegal worker
www.ft.com/content/de36...
December 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Stop the Boats, Send 'em Back.. oh unless I can use them as cheap labour in my company....
Haven’t watched F1 in ages but hey it’s a 3 way battle for title that will be exciting. Not really if this is modern racing I won’t be watching much next season either if at all. Dull, no overtaking and no battle at all except tyre strategy and pit stop timing or whether a safety car comes out
December 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Haven’t watched F1 in ages but hey it’s a 3 way battle for title that will be exciting. Not really if this is modern racing I won’t be watching much next season either if at all. Dull, no overtaking and no battle at all except tyre strategy and pit stop timing or whether a safety car comes out
As much as the Gianni and FIFA sycophancy to the Orange Cockwomble was annoying and disgusting it's not the first (and won't be the last) time the World Cup has been used to gloss over abusive regimes - from Mussolini in the 30s, the Junta in 1978 to Putin in 2018 and, of course, Saudi in 2034..
December 7, 2025 at 12:19 PM
As much as the Gianni and FIFA sycophancy to the Orange Cockwomble was annoying and disgusting it's not the first (and won't be the last) time the World Cup has been used to gloss over abusive regimes - from Mussolini in the 30s, the Junta in 1978 to Putin in 2018 and, of course, Saudi in 2034..
With Donald getting the ever so prestigious FIFA Peace Prize - What is your most prized and absolutely pointless trophy or award? I discovered my old 25m Swimming Certificate from School recently and think that's still way more worthy than Gianni's creation..
December 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
With Donald getting the ever so prestigious FIFA Peace Prize - What is your most prized and absolutely pointless trophy or award? I discovered my old 25m Swimming Certificate from School recently and think that's still way more worthy than Gianni's creation..