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Scottish Sun
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
‘Put yourself in his shoes' – Rio Ferdinand brands Arsenal fans ‘utter disgrace' over petition to NOT sign Noni Madueke
He told Madueke exactly what to do to get back at his detractors ARE YOU MAD? 'Put yourself in his shoes' – Rio Ferdinand brands Arsenal fans 'utter disgrace' over petition to NOT sign Noni Madueke Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RIO FERDINAND has labelled Arsenal fans a disgrace after a petition against the signing of Noni Madueke reached almost 5,000 signatures. The petition, titled #NOTOMADUEKE, appeared on Wednesday as news surfaced that Arsenal had agreed a £55million deal for the Chelsea winger. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Rio Ferdinand lashed out at a section of Arsenal fans who have taken action against the club's anticipated signing of winger Noni Madueke Credit: Getty 5 Madueke is set to join the Gunners on a £55million deal Credit: PA 5 A petition created on Wednesday to protest the signing of Madueke has already reached almost 5000 signatures Credit: Getty Ferdinand posted an incendiary statement regarding the petition to his X account. He said: "For a Young 23 year old English footballer to be vilified, bullied, embarrassed and totally strip down at a time when you're meant to be celebrating a transfer worth £55 million... "To be treated in this manner via section of the Arsenal fan base is an utter disgrace. "Just put yourself in his shoes for one minute, just put yourself in his parents' shoes for one minute and just think of how that feeling must be." READ MORE ON FOOTBALL 'MORE THAN ANYTHING' Emotional Jack Grealish pours heart out to Man City fans at Oasis gig Murals depicting Arsenal player and manager Mikel Arteta were also defaced on Friday as news of the deal spread. Messages such as "Arteta out" and "C***, C***" were scrawled on top of paintings of the manager underneath a North London bridge. 5 Arsenal-themed murals were defaced by fans in protest of Madueke's signing Credit: X Ferdinand did not pull any punches when discussing the extremity of the abuse directed at Madueke... He added: "I have never seen anything like this before, and I hope I don't ever again. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS "I just hope the transfer goes through and Noni Madueke rams all of this negativity back down the throats of these impostors." Madueke joined Chelsea from PSV Eindhoven in the summer of 2023, scoring 20 goals in 90 appearances for the Blues since. Who will Madueke & Lookman replace at Arsenal after £50m approach? | Transfers Exposed With the arrival of attacking options Jamie Gittens, Estevao Willian and Joao Pedro in West London so far this summer, Madueke is searching for a new opportunity in North London. However, it is hard to imagine a rockier start than this for the England international.
The Irish Sun
12-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘Put yourself in his shoes' – Rio Ferdinand brands Arsenal fans ‘utter disgrace' over petition to NOT sign Noni Madueke
RIO FERDINAND has labelled Arsenal fans a disgrace after a petition against the signing of Noni Madueke reached almost 5,000 signatures. The petition, titled #NOTOMADUEKE, appeared on Wednesday as news surfaced that 5 Rio Ferdinand lashed out at a section of Arsenal fans who have taken action against the club's anticipated signing of winger Noni Madueke Credit: Getty 5 Madueke is set to join the Gunners on a £55million deal Credit: PA 5 A petition created on Wednesday to protest the signing of Madueke has already reached almost 5000 signatures Credit: Getty Ferdinand posted an incendiary statement regarding the petition to his X account. He said: "For a Young 23 year old English footballer to be vilified, bullied, embarrassed and totally strip down at a time when you're meant to be celebrating a transfer worth £55 million... "To be treated in this manner via section of the Arsenal fan base is an utter disgrace. "Just put yourself in his shoes for one minute, just put yourself in his parents' shoes for one minute and just think of how that feeling must be." READ MORE ON FOOTBALL Murals depicting Arsenal player and manager Messages such as "Arteta out" and "C***, C***" were scrawled on top of paintings of the manager underneath a North London bridge. 5 Arsenal-themed murals were defaced by fans in protest of Madueke's signing Credit: X Ferdinand did not pull any punches when discussing the extremity of the abuse directed at He added: "I have never seen anything like this before, and I hope I don't ever again. Most read in Football JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS "I just hope the transfer goes through and Noni Madueke rams all of this negativity back down the throats of these impostors." Madueke joined Who will Madueke & Lookman replace at Arsenal after £50m approach? | Transfers Exposed With the arrival of attacking options However, it is hard to imagine a rockier start than this for the England international. 5
South Wales Argus
08-07-2025
- Health
- South Wales Argus
Alfie Smith cancer free after operation at Birmingham Hospital
The complex operation involved replacing the cancerous bone in Alfie's upper arm with grafts from his leg. It marked the end of a gruelling medical journey and a turn in his fight. Following weeks of worry, the family is back together in south Wales and celebrating the joyful news. Alfie is awaiting the nod from doctors about when he can return home. The family then face the fight to adjust the home to Alfie's needs. Dad Mike shared: 'Alfie's had his operation. He's now cancer-free. He has a long way to go with the rest of his treatment, but he is currently cancer-free.' Alfie will continue to receive chemotherapy in the short-term and long-term physiotherapy. Work on installing a bathroom and other necessary changes to the house have been done. Alfie will have a hospital bed downstairs and access to the house will be something that will be negotiated as the family settles back into having Alfie home. Argus readers may remember Alfie's battle to have basic needs met at his home. Concerns had been raised about housing association Hedyn's handling of vital renovations. The delay had caused anxiety within the family. Mum and dad, Jess and Mike, say spirits are high after the operation and they are preparing for the next set of challenges. Alfie is looking forward to one day returning to his Arsenal-themed bedroom, his very own Emirates-style man cave. For now, the family clings to the relief of being together and the bright future ahead. A spokesman for Hedyn said: 'We recently completed work at Alfie's home and continue to liaise with his family and their occupational therapist so that together we can have everything in place for when Alfie is able to return from home from hospital.'
South Wales Argus
23-06-2025
- Health
- South Wales Argus
Parents of Alfie Smith locked in battle with Hedyn
The parents of Alfie Smith, from Llanmartin, are fighting for a series of home adaptations, such as a bath, for when he returns home after a number of lengthy operations. The Newport family still face anguish and uncertainty ahead of little Alfie Smith's recuperation from cancer treatment, as his basic needs are still not met. Housing association Hedyn say they are aware of the family's needs and aim to carrying out the necessary repairs to the home. Last week they did attend to fix the ceiling in Alfie's bedroom. However, his parents say the housing association has its list of priorities all wrong. Speaking to the Argus, dad, Mike Smith, explained: 'They turned up today and said they were coming to fix Alfie's ceiling. I said, 'you're not!' You must do the bathroom first! The ceiling job is a lower priority and can't be done when Alfie is in the house.' Former stable barn with links to Tredegar House for sale See inside this four-bedroom Caldicot bungalow up for sale Hedyn, who look after Newport's public housing stock, has been in the firing line for housing six-year-old Alfie in a house that fails to meet his basic needs. As the Argus previously reported, Alfie requires daily bathing and his house only has an upstairs walk-in shower. We have also reported multiple other issues that need addressing. Additionally, Alfie's treatment will see a bone removed from his leg, causing him mobility issues in accessing an upstairs bathroom, during his recovery. Alfie faces weeks away when he undergoes marathon surgery to treat his condition, Ewing's sarcoma, a rare bone cancer that usually occurs in childhood. Alfie would be recovering in hospital for weeks following the treatment, which gives Hedyn plenty of time to do other vital repairs, his parents say. Alfie is asthmatic and immuno-suppressed because of his treatment. Medical advice has it that he needs daily access to a bath and a bathroom that has adequate drainage and ventilation. Access and bathroom installation are priorities, according to his parents. Other necessities, must wait. The lesser priority ceiling repairs are needed because of a roof leak caused by a broken tile that knocked out the electric light in Alfie's Arsenal-themed bedroom, which is 'his sanctuary,' and the place he will want to come back to for recuperation, according to mum Jess. The parents point out that Alfie cannot be in the house when the ceiling is knocked out and replaced. His conditions would be made worse by 70 years of attic dust, noise and disruption. He would also be without a bedroom in the two-bedroom house. This would see the family of four, with a six-year-old cancer patient, all crammed into one bedroom. The Argus has approached Hedyn for a comment.
Evening Standard
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Celebrity Arsenal and PSG fans gear up for Champions League semi-final
A lifelong fan of the Gunners, Davies has combined his passion for football with his comedic talent. He was the original host of the popular Arsenal-themed podcast It's Up For Grabs Now, which offered a humorous and passionate take on the latest happenings at the club. The podcast's title is a nod to a legendary moment in Arsenal history — referencing commentator Brian Moore's famous line when Michael Thomas scored the renowned last-minute goal that clinched the league title at Anfield in 1989.
