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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Max Rushden

Send in the clown emojis: the dangers of discussing an Arsenal red card

William Saliba brings down Bournemouth striker Evanilson in a challenge that was eventually penalised by a red card after a VAR check.
William Saliba brings down Bournemouth striker Evanilson in a challenge that was eventually penalised by a red card after a VAR check. Photograph: Graham Hunt/ProSports/Shutterstock

Another week, another well-received podcast. Geoff: the Guardian stopped caring about actual journalism a long time ago. GoonerRay: So-called journalists begging for clicks CLOWN EMOJI CLOWN EMOJI CLOWN EMOJI. Peter: the Football Weekly pod has become garbage. I have enjoyed it for many years, but it’s time to say goodbye. ScottishGooner: unless they get a grip of this gaslighting podcast I’ll be cancelling my subscription to the paper. Grant: c-word. Robbo: c-word. Arsenteta: Arteta needs to start creating lawsuits for defamation of character as the media pile on is constant!! José, Pep, Klopp, Conte, all loves for their sideline antics, Arteta however has to stay silent & be a good boy. C-word.

You never really know what reaction you’ll get when you turn off Zoom, close the laptop and sit down to watch series four of Slow Horses with a pad Thai on your lap. Anyone who’s been on the internet in the past decade knows that it isn’t necessarily the most wholesome place to spend your time.

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