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John Terry ‘Frustrated’ With Chelsea’s Owners After Snub
Former Chelsea captain John Terry has had plenty to say about the appointment of Liam Rosenior at Stamford Bridge this week, and the club has now made its feelings clear. The young Englishman took over from Enzo Maresca at the start of January after the Italian’s relationship with the hierarchy broke down completely.
So far, so good has been the mantra under the former Strasbourg manager. Despite being mocked by rival supporters for “lacking aura” in his team talks and general demeanour, Rosenior has overseen an unbeaten start with the Blues, recording four wins and two draws. As it stands, any suggestions that Todd Boehly and his Clearlake regime took the easy route in negotiations by appointing someone already working within their multi-club ownership model are being brushed aside.
However, Terry – who made 717 Premier League appearances for Chelsea and later began earning his coaching stripes as assistant manager at Aston Villa before returning to west London in an academy role in 2023 – has claimed he was “frustrated” after being overlooked by the club’s decision-makers entirely.
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Terry has made his feelings very clear.
Terry “Frustrated” After Being Overlooked For Chelsea Caretaker Role
While the 45-year-old has since moved to a role within the academy at Cobham, he revealed his frustration at being overlooked as a potential caretaker option earlier this year, with his ultimate dream of one day being in Chelsea’s dugout put on hold for now. Following the departure of Maresca, under-21s coach Calum McFarlane was given the opportunity to take charge until the appointment of Rosenior.
On that call, which saw McFarlane oversee matches against Manchester City and Fulham, Terry revealed his disappointment when he told the Golf Life YouTube channel, where he took on another former England footballer in Jimmy Bullard in an 18-hole round of golf (watch from 39:05 of the video below):
“Not annoyed, probably more frustrated, because I was certainly part of that Under‑21s group that went over. So even if I didn’t take the team … Calum took the team, did really well, got a result out of the [Manchester City] game. I feel like I should have been part of that.
“Now, listen, people have got to make decisions. I love it when people make decisions and they go ‘yes’ or ‘no’. Clearly, the ownership, or whoever made those decisions – the sporting directors – have gone ‘no’ not to include me, for whatever reason. I don’t know why.”
Terry has been back in the public eye more frequently of late, recently weighing in on the debate over whether he or Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk deserves to be regarded as the greatest Premier League centre-back of all time. He has also appeared to test the waters in punditry, using his social media platforms to share his views on some of the biggest talking points in the sport.
The claim from Terry appears to have left key figures at Chelsea confused, particularly given that, just months ago, he admitted he had stepped away from pursuing a managerial career. The former defender remains on a rolling contract at the club, but his current position is understood to focus more on mentoring within the academy rather than taking on full coaching responsibilities.
He told The Sun last August: “I’m done in terms of coaching. I’m enjoying my life, I’m working in the Chelsea academy. My role’s a part-time role, I love working with the kids, I love passing on my knowledge and experience to those boys.” Explaining his role further, he added: “I don’t really coach at the moment, I’m a mentor, ambassador. I went for a couple of jobs and those days are gone for me.
“I’m enjoying my life a little bit, I’ve got my time to myself, I play a bit of golf, I’m in the academy and I have some family time as well. It’s a really good balance for me.”
According to the Telegraph, there is bemusement within the club over the former defender’s comments this week. Meanwhile, Liam Rosenior has since been impressed enough by McFarlane’s work to promote him into his backroom team, a move that helped justify the decision to place him in temporary charge as opposed to Terry.
Any similar move involving Terry in a first-team capacity, however, would have been far more complicated given his stature and popularity among supporters – with the club wary of a repeat of the situation that saw Frank Lampard’s reputation take a short-term hit when he struggled to keep things in check after Graham Potter’s dismissal in 2023.
Turkish women’s tennis player, Zeynep Sonmez, has revealed what she asked the Wimbledon bosses after they banned her from wearing her usual pro-Palestine pin while competing at SW19 this year.
Sonmez is currently ranked number 51 in the world, and she made it through from the first round of the women’s singles by defeating Ann Li, before losing to American Claire Liu in the following round.
Despite her singles woes, Sonmez returned to the court earlier this week to compete in the women’s doubles event, alongside Jessica Maneiro. However, the duo were eliminated in round one in three sets.
Player Banned From Displaying Pro-Palestine Symbol at Wimbledon
During her three-match run at this year’s edition of Wimbledon, Sonmez showed her support for Palestine through the use of a vibration dampener, which has the symbol of a watermelon.
A watermelon is grown in Palestine, and the fruit has often been used as a substitute for the flag.
Throughout her career, Sonmez has regularly attached a watermelon pin to her dress when competing, but she revealed that she was banned from wearing it at this year’s Wimbledon.
“I used to wear a pin. Tournaments no longer allow me to wear it,” she told members of the media, before revealing what she had asked tournament bosses about the decision.
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“We discussed with the organisers. [I asked why] the Ukrainian flag is allowed, but the Palestinian is not. They ultimately told us they definitely won’t allow it. So, I can’t wear the pin.”
Organisers are reported to have cited the tournament’s strict dress code as the reasoning behind the decision.
“I can use the vibration dampener, and they can’t object to that. That’s why I put the watermelon symbol on my racket.”
The watermelon, which features the same colours as the Palestinian flag, has become a widely-used symbol of Palestinian resilience against Israeli oppression and occupation
In response to her stance, Osman Askin Bak, who is the Turkish minister of Youth and Sports, supported her in her brave efforts by writing a post on the social media app ‘X’ which read:
“By refusing to remain silent in the face of the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Palestine, she has once again demonstrated with her honourable stance that sport is not merely about competition; it is also a carrier of universal values.
“For this meaningful sensitivity, we wholeheartedly congratulate our athlete and respectfully salute every conscientious voice that stands with the oppressed.”
When previously asked about her support towards Palestine and her choice to wear a pin when in competition, Sonmez told the WTA about how it affects her emotionally:
“It’s a sensitive area for me. People in Palestine are suffering. I see videos and photos and feel like there’s not so much we can do.
“But we can always do our best, it’s like I was saying, you can be the best version of yourself. I want everyone to know that I’m standing with them.”
Tottenham Hotspur have been the busiest club in the transfer market so far this summer, but they aren’t done yet.
The north London club finished 17th in the Premier League for a second consecutive season, but manager Roberto De Zerbi has been given a war chest to rebuild the squad and make them competitive again.
So far the Italian has added Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, Martin Dubravka, Jan Paul van Hecke, and Mateus Fernandes, while a £100m deal for Sandro Tonali has also been agreed to bring him in from Newcastle. The club are now believed to be looking at their forward line next, and the top target has been revealed.
Tottenham Prioritise Savinho Transfer
Spurs have shown a strong interest in a number of forward options in the market, with Crysencio Summerville among the names touted as possible options to make the switch.
But while speaking on talkSPORT, GIVEMESPORT senior correspondent Ben Jacobs has revealed that there is a man above the Netherlands international on their shortlist, following Man Utd opening talks for the West Ham star.
“Talks are now underway directly between West Ham United and Manchester United for Crysencio Summerville, who’s just getting back from the World Cup, and don’t forget that Tottenham have looked at him in the past as well,” he said.
“Their primary focus is Savinho. Let’s see whether the Manchester City board choose to sanction that deal or not.”
Savinho has already agreed personal terms ahead of a move to north London and wants to join, but talks continue between the two clubs over a fee. It’s understood that City want around £60m to let the Brazilian leave.
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Savinho Could Be Next In The Door
Savinho arrived at Man City from Troyes in 2024 after a terrific spell in La Liga on loan at Girona, and immediately excited fans with his tricky footwork, pace and creativity.
It’s not easy to get compliments from Pep Guardiola, but he called the youngster ‘extraordinary’, showing just how talented he is. A lack of regular game time saw his form dip, but De Zerbi is the perfect manager to get that out of his system and get him back to his best.
Spurs are ready to splash the cash, and Savinho is a player who could make a big difference to their attack next season. They’ve set their sights on the deal, and it’s one to pay attention to in the coming weeks as they look to close it.
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FIFA have been urged to delay an upcoming 2026 World Cup fixture amid an increased risk of “heat related illness or even death” due to a dangerous heat wave.
All matches at this summer’s showpiece international tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico have featured three-minute hydration breaks, one in each half, to allow players to take on fluids in an effort to prevent overheating.
However, hydration breaks may not be sufficient for one upcoming last 16 clash at Lincoln Financial Field, otherwise known as the Philadelphia Stadium at the 2026 World Cup.
Heat Wave Threatens to Impact Last 16 Fixture
Temperatures are set to his record highs in Philadelphia, where Paraguay and France go head-to-head on Saturday.
Per talkSPORT, the heat index, including humidity, is expected to be between 37 and 46 degrees Celsius (100F – 115 Fahrenheit) this weekend.
As things stand, France’s last 16 fixture against Paraguay is scheduled to get underway at 5pm local time (10pm BST). Temperatures are still expected to be dangerously high at this point in the day, sparking concern for players, officials and fans.
FIFA’s current heat guidelines state that matches are at risk of being postponed if the wet bulb temperature reaches 32 C (89 F). There’s currently a high chance this temperature will be exceeded when Kylian Mbappe and co. face their South American opponents at the 67,594-capacity stadium which is home to NFL side Philadelphia Eagles.
“When you’re exerting yourself on a particularly hot day, the likelihood of experiencing heat related illness or even death is much higher,” Bahart Venkat, director of the Heat Lab at the University of California, told the Associated Press.
It’s warned that intense exercise on such a hot day can lead to extreme fatigue, impaired performance, headache, irritability, nausea, dizziness, cramping and dehydration – all symptoms of exertional heat illness.
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FIFA Urged to Push Kick-Off Time Back
Journalist Ian Nicholas Quillen has written an article for Forbes, urging FIFA to delay kick-off for Paraguay vs France.
“Let’s start with the obvious: This was entirely predictable when FIFA decided to engage in wishful thinking and schedule knockout phase matches outdoors on the East Coast during the middle of the day,” Quillen writes.
“Put bluntly, playing this fixture at its scheduled time will put players, fans and match officials at unnecessary risk. And even for TV viewers in the comfort of their own homes, it will significantly impact the product on the field.”
He adds: “But FIFA can still rectify its own mistake with relatively minimal consequences by preemptively delaying kick-off until the evening.”
Pushing the kick-off time back would mean “conditions would become considerably more playable just by delaying matches a few hours until the evening, when at least the impact of the sun could be mitigated.”
He warns that FIFA may find themselves in a similar predicament later in the knockout stages due to the risk of another heat wave impacting the north-east of the United States this month.
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