A World Cup full of memorable moments was also marked by exclusion, exploitation and unprecedented political meddling, writes JAMES NALTON
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Football fans back, all right!
Fans attending a Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich
From Barry McGuigan and Carl Frampton to Tyrone McKenna and Lewis Crocker, the city’s fighters carry a complex history into the ring, writes JOHN WIGHT
ENGLISH football moved a step closer to a return to normality as the game began to welcome back crowds on Wednesday night.
Only six clubs in the English Football League were in a position to admit fans, and none could allow in more than 2,000, but the joy and relief within the game was obvious.
Supporters spoke of being “over the moon” and finding life’s missing piece as they finally had the chance to watch their teams live again for the first time in nine months due to the pandemic.
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