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Tom McNeil

Writer for Caughtoffside.com. St Johnstone fan and scout for an English League two side. I try to focus on the weird and bizarre happenings in football. Also trying to start some sort of crusade against VAR.
Video: Demba Ba sees red as he stands up for his coach following racism from match official between PSG and Basaksehir
There are some ugly scenes in Paris just now, with the game between PSG and Basaksehir looking unlikely to finish after a...
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Video: Astonishing scenes as PSG vs Basaksehir interrupted and red card dished out over racism claims against the assistant referee
One of the most noticeable things about empty stadiums is that pitch-side mics are able to pick up what is being said,...
Champions League
Video: Cristiano Ronaldo strikes first for Juventus vs Barca as he wins and converts a contentious penalty
Juve headed to Italy with the knowledge that they would need to beat Barcelona by a few goals to overturn the head...
Champions League
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“Beginning to have major doubts” – These Arsenal fans detail Arteta’s clear deficiency that’s ruining Arsenal’s season
It’s often said that the team with better players will win a game, but today we also saw the difference that excellent...
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Video: Stuttgart striker Silas provokes fury from Werder Bremen as he comically accepts a gift of a goal
We’ve all seen a situation in a casual game where a player is gifted a goal, so they’ll usually run up to...
Video: Comical reaction from Jose Mourinho as Arsenal get away with a back-pass vs Spurs
Jose Mourinho is always good value for his reactions on the touchline, but he’s also more likely to be jovial and magnanimous...
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Video: Harry Kane punishes wasteful Arsenal with a thunderous strike off the bar to put Spurs 2-0 up
Sometimes football will throw up a sequence of play which perfectly encapsulates the two teams on the pitch. Arsenal have a great...
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Video: Son puts Spurs ahead against Arsenal with an absolute stunner from distance
Harry Kane is usually spoken of as the superstar that leads this Spurs team, but Son Heung-min is starting to force his...
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Video: Jamie Vardy breaks Sheffield United hearts with a last minute winner to punish poor touch
Being ruthless is usually what separates great teams from average sides, and Leicester were ruthless to grab a last minute winner against...
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Chelsea will final admit defeat with £71m flop if a suitable offer arrives in January
There’s no doubt that Kepa’s career is going to be a reclamation project, while Edouard Mendy’s form has re-confirmed that the Spaniard...
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Problems continue for Barcelona as highly regarded staff member jumps ship to Real Madrid
Usually nobody would be overly fussed if a backroom staff member leaves the club, but literally anybody moving between Real Madrid and...
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Video: Facundo Pellistri continues his development with a lovely composed finish for Man United U23s
Uruguayan starlet Facundo Pellistri has had to make do with a place in Man United’s U23 squad since his arrival, but you...
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