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Funny Tweets Of The Week

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 03.05.2013 | UK Comedy

It was all happening in politics this week - mainly as a result of Nigel Faright Farage's Ukip party, which hit the headlines not just for its local e...

'Irony's Annual Night Off'

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 01.05.2013 | UK Sport

Reginald D Hunter has been asked to repay his fee for performing at the Professional Footballers' Association's annual awards ceremony on Sunday night...

'Embarrassing' - PFA Chief Blasts FA's £18k A Year Contract For Women Footballers

The Huffington Post UK/PA | Posted 09.01.2013 | UK Sport

Players' union chief Gordon Taylor has branded the Football Association's £18,000-a-year contract offer to England's top women players as "embarrassi...

Interview With Clarke Carlisle: PFA Chairman on Racism, Depression, Rooney Rule and More!

Adam Crafton | Posted 04.09.2012 | UK Sport
Adam Crafton

As the Chairman of the Professional Footballers Association, Carlisle talks with a mix of glowing pride and frustration. Pride at the unrelenting work which the PFA is doing, and frustration at the lack of recognition that it can sometimes receive. The PFA does, after all, have an awful lot to be proud of.

Taylor: Barton 'His Own Worst Enemy'

PA | Posted 24.05.2012 | UK Sport

Joey Barton's behaviour in the incident which led to him being banned for 12 matches cannot be excused, according to players union boss Gordon Taylor....

Is RVP Worthy Of PFA Title?

AOL UK | Posted 16.06.2012 | UK Sport

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie will be the clear favourite after being named among the nominees for PFA Players' Player of the Year award on Monday....

The Avoidable Tragedy of Suicide in Football

Matthew Handley | Posted 17.03.2012 | UK
Matthew Handley

"I have cried every day for two years. I took an overdose and, when that didn't work, I tried to hang myself." Words which alarm in both their tragic content and disarming honesty. More surprising than the words themselves though is the source; former footballer, Dean Windass.

Depression: The Invisible Assassin

Jamie Lewis | Posted 01.02.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Jamie Lewis

Although a huge number of men and women are gripped in the tendrils of depression - up to 4% of men and 5% of women according to Samaritans - it can still be a social faux pas for some. A factor of embarrassment can force people to suffer in silence, which in today's society shouldn't be occurring as regularly as it does.