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# Spat
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2022
Start addressing the fragile ego – Rio Ferdinand takes swipe at John Terry
The former England defenders clashed on Twitter.
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May 27th 2022, 10:03 AM
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Jurgen Klopp says he is “sick” of Sadio Mane being unfairly targeted by opponents
An off-field incident occurred tonight between Klopp and Gunners boss Mikel Arteta, who argued about Mane’s challenge on Ben White. The managers were then separated by their respective coaching teams.
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Nov 20th 2021, 10:10 PM
'He denigrated all the great players who played for Ireland' - Kenny slams Luxembourg coach
Kenny said Luc Holtz’ comments were ‘unacceptable.’
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Nov 14th 2021, 11:01 PM
'It was nothing to do with the defeat' - Thomas Tuchel on Chelsea duo's training ground bust-up
Antonio Rudiger and Kepa Arrizabalaga were at loggerheads, but the manager says the issue is now resolved.
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Apr 6th 2021, 8:31 PM
'Intellectual level of zero' - Nick Kyrgios fires back at Borna Coric
Kyrgios has been waging a social media battle with those who played on the Adria Tour.
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Jul 30th 2020, 2:20 PM
Lawyers for Neymar, Barca lock horns in multi-million contract spat
The hearing opened in the early afternoon, but the star striker was not present.
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Sep 27th 2019, 11:24 PM
Cam Newton had a tense pre-match reunion with former team-mate who criticised him
This is about as much bad blood as you’ll see in pre-season.
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Aug 11th 2018, 4:42 PM
'They started complaining as soon as they arrived': Tunisia Rugby hit back after Zimbabwe's 'disgusting hotel' claims
Tunisia say they made every effort to accommodate Zimbabwe after they complained about ‘the state of the bathroom in one of the rooms, the lack of a swimming pool and the low internet speed’.
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Jul 4th 2018, 4:53 PM
'Instead of slating his ex-manager, he should be thanking him' - Mugsy on Harte-Cavanagh war of words
Owen Mulligan has criticised both Sean Cavanagh and Tyrone coach Gavin Devlin for airing their dirty laundry in public.
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Jun 12th 2018, 11:26 AM
Bradley Wiggins' wife apologises for calling Chris Froome a 'slithering reptile'
Catherine Wiggins made the comment on Facebook.
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Dec 15th 2017, 11:30 AM
Sport Ireland issue Irish boxing with funding cut threat
“Significant issues of concern” remain at the IABA.
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Jun 7th 2017, 12:48 PM
Irish TV show among Twitter accounts hacked with Nazi slogans
The hackers were supporters of the Turkish president in an ongoing row with the Netherlands and Germany.
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Mar 15th 2017, 2:45 PM
'I'm flattered by Joe Brolly's obsession with me' - Kieran McGeeney
‘Let him batter away,’ says the Armagh boss.
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Jun 10th 2016, 9:07 AM
Barry McGuigan tells Tyson Fury to 'grow up' after 'traitor' jibe
A YouTube broadcast by the WBA and WBO heavyweight champion has led to accusations of homophobia, sexism and anti-Semitism.
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May 15th 2016, 1:52 PM
Pulis to speak to McClean following heated exchange with Everton supporters
The Irish winger was involved in a touchline spat after being substituted at Goodison Park.
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Feb 14th 2016, 3:19 PM

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and Rónán Mullen are having a bit of a row on Twitter
The Equality Minister’s tweet about “extremist right-wingers” got this one going…
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Jun 23rd 2015, 3:18 PM
Ronald Koeman slams the behaviour of Sheffield United's coaching staff
Southampton suffered League Cup elimination last night after a 0-1 loss to the Blades.
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Dec 17th 2014, 10:57 AM
Kodaline think that Kellogg's new ad sounds VERY familiar
Kellogg’s are now ‘looking into the facts’.
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Jun 11th 2014, 2:46 PM
Brian Cody plays down spat with Tipperary bench
The Kilkenny boss made light of the incident.
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May 5th 2014, 6:45 AM
Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips gets into Twitter scrap with One Direction’s Niall Horan
Rob Kearney hates when someone slags off Mullingar’s finest.
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Feb 9th 2014, 2:22 PM
Paolo Di Canio hits back at Ireland boss Martin O'Neill, insisting 'he is not very big'
The Ireland boss labelled his Sunderland successor ‘a charlatan’ in Dublin this week.
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Nov 15th 2013, 9:29 AM
Meow: Munich hit back at 'aggrieved prima donna' Ibrahimovic
The war of words over Zlatan’s new book continues.
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Sep 30th 2013, 12:08 PM
A golf official says Tiger Woods lied about distracting Sergio Garcia during a shot
Tiger’s story has some holes in it.
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May 14th 2013, 2:04 PM
Historian Niall Ferguson apologises for 'stupid' remarks about Keynes
Harvard historian Niall Ferguson had suggested that Keynes didn’t think enough about what happens to future generations because he had no children and was gay.
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May 5th 2013, 12:36 PM
Joey Barton under fire for homophobic remarks
The controversial Scouser described Thiago Silva as an ‘overweight ladyboy’ amongst other things
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Apr 3rd 2013, 8:09 PM
Out of favour: Mourinho drops Casillas yet again
The Real Madrid captain has been benched for the second time for today’s La Liga fixture with Real Sociedad.
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Jan 6th 2013, 3:31 PM
'I'm not like Newcastle - a wee club in the North East' -- Ferguson hits back at Pardew jibe
Oh, it’s on.
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Dec 28th 2012, 11:03 AM
Elton John really, really doesn't like Madonna
He called her a ‘fairground stripper’. And some other things.
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Aug 7th 2012, 10:39 AM
Burying hatchets: Barry Hearn and Mark Allen resolve differences
Snooker’s big cheese has suggested the Northern Irishman now sees sense after their falling out.
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Jan 10th 2012, 3:24 PM
Twitter wars, part 8625: Wayne Rooney vs X Factor's Frankie Cocozza
There was only ever going to be one winner here, wasn’t there?
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Dec 16th 2011, 5:57 PM
Gagged: Mark Allen stages silent protest at UK Championship
The spat between the Northern Irish player and World Snooker boss Barry Hearn rumbles on.
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Dec 8th 2011, 3:54 PM
Dunphy, Hook, Smyth, O'Brien and Byrne - the Twitter war
Well-known personalities have taken to Twitter to trade insults and rumours about the departures of Eamon Dunphy and Sam Smyth from their Sunday morning radio shows.
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Nov 4th 2011, 1:43 PM
'He’s never managed a team to do anything': Davy Fitz hits back at Considine
The Waterford manager and the former Clare boss don’t really see eye-to-eye, do they?
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Aug 11th 2011, 10:19 AM