IT’S what FIFA officials feared most and despite forcing the Belgium team into no longer using their away jersey the intervention came too late and the damage has already been done. “We warned you but you wouldn’t listen,” said a panicked Gianni Infantino, whose previous ‘I feel gay’ comments now made horrifying sense. Qatari regime… Read more »
ROY KEANE has made headlines for being his predictably outspoken self as part of his punditry gig on ITV, this time making comments on the unedifying reality of Qatar hosting the World Cup. Rebuking both FIFA and Qatari authorities, Keane eviscerated the hypocrisy of the selling all integrity and morals to the highest briber with… Read more »
YESTERDAY’S action saw one of the tournament’s biggest ever shocks – FIFA actually condemning homophobia; no not Qatar silly, the organisation tied itself in yet more hypocritical knots by fining Ecuador for homophobic chants. Elsewhere, Saudi Arabia beat Argentina 2-1. An even bigger shock than Saudi Arabia’s victory was the discovery that the team is… Read more »
AN ELDERLY man just handed a custodial prison sentence for being found in possession of cannabis he used to cope with chronic pain has pleaded with the local district court to instead treat him like a sex offender in the hopes of a more lenient punishment. “Can’t we just pretend I’m after downloading the most… Read more »
JOINING a protest in East Wall to make her opposition to asylum seekers being housed ‘without consulting her’ first known, local woman Emma Blaylin is proud to have finally attended her first ever protest. “Well, technically not local, from Kildare actually, but I’m just feeling so free after finally saying enough is enough and arrived… Read more »
EXPERTS in the field of dermatology and maintaining a clear conscience have been consulted by football fans everywhere as to how many showers are required while watching the stomach-churning spectacle that is the World Cup in Qatar. “That dirty feeling you feel watching a match can only be solved by having a shower after each… Read more »
MINISTER for Housing Darragh O’Brien unveiled plans for one gigantic house to be built out of this year’s unspent housing budget which stands at €467mn, WWN reports. An imposing 2km high and 4km wide, the aptly named ‘social house’ is expected to do exactly what it says on the tin and will help house tens… Read more »
In an act of bravery the Iranian team refused to sing the national anthem during ongoing unrest in Iran. In similarly brave scenes, Harry Kane decided against wearing a rainbow coloured ‘One Love’ armband due to the threat of receiving a yellow card. It was an understandably emotional game for the Iranian team at a… Read more »
STAFF in a Dublin office have started a campaign of low-level passive aggressiveness against Elaine Harris in a bid to get her to bring in some more nice cupcakes like the ones she used to bring in on a weekly basis before the novelty apparently wore off it, WWN can report. “Are you still at… Read more »
