This Alan Pardew headbutting Meyler (VIDEO GIF BELOW) was a controversial incident on the touchline during Newcastle United’s league clash against Hull City on March 1, 2014. Magpies manager Pardew took offence when Tigers midfielder Meyler shoved him aside in an attempt to take a throw in, and retaliated with a headbutt, for which he was promptly sent off.
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Video Juan Mata first Manchester United Interview 2014
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Manchester United’s new signing, Juan Mata, had his first interview with the club after moving to Old Trafford from Chelsea for a club record £37.1m fee.
In an interview to MUTV, Mata answered various questions, including his thoughts on joining United, his views on new team mates, including compatriot and good friend David de Gea, who was very eager for him to join the club, and his best position to play at United
Thomas Hitzlsperger Gay- Former Villa and Everton medio announces he is gay in Die Zeit
Former Everton and Aston Villa midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger has publicly announced that he is gay. Hitzlsperger, capped over 50 times by Germany, made the revelation in Die Zeit. Hitzlsperger retired from football in September last year.
The 31 year old is the most prominent footballer to profess his homosexuality. Others to have done so in recent years are former Leeds winger Robbie Rogers and Swedish player Anton Hysen.
Hitzlsperger said that he had only realised his preference in the last few years and would “prefer to live together with another man”.