The best and funniest tweets from the world of football this week, featuring Man City’s two-year ban from the Champions League, which Jose Mourinho took no delight from, of course, Mo Salah takes up a new sport, and a football term makes it into the dictionary.
It hasn’t been a good season for Man City, but it can only go up from here though, right?
— football images that precede unfortunate events (@CursedFootball) February 14, 2020
We’re all playing checkers, while Arsene Wenger is playing 4D chess.
https://twitter.com/Aubazettes/status/1228388278258348032?s=20
This is painfully the most Mourinho thing Jose could have done at this moment.
"You speaking about the goals he scored or the goals he missed?!"
Jose steps in on Sonny's post-match interview! ????#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/LJtRmL5gES
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) February 16, 2020
The Special One seems to be in a jovial mood. I wonder why…
José Mourinho in response to Man City reportedly being deducted points: "I have to ask if the team that finished [second] in 2018 is going to be champions, yes or no? That would be interesting but joking apart." #mulive [@RichJolly]
— utdreport (@utdreport) February 16, 2020
He should’ve passed it to Mané.
https://twitter.com/Virg_VD/status/1226995306597961728?s=20
We’ve let football terminology go too far.
Going to fight this all the way to CAS, The Hague, whatever it takeshttps://t.co/s6h9uD8IOY
— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) February 13, 2020
A classy gesture.
Middlesbrough fans pay tribute to former captain Grant Leadbitter. Banner says: "Tough times don't last we're with you Grant." #Boro #SAFC pic.twitter.com/i2KJ8k5OTI
— Joe Nicholson (@joe_nicholson96) February 15, 2020
We need more action on racism such as this. Well done to all involved.
Chills.
In Germany, a fan hurled racist slurs towards Leroy Kwadwo, a Ghanian football player.
When other fans saw it, they alerted security, who escorted the man out.
Then, as opposing players came to hug Kwadwo, the entire stadium stood up and chanted "Nazis Out!" pic.twitter.com/FHQP9Pe18J
— Muhammad Lila (@MuhammadLila) February 15, 2020
And lastly, hope you all had a great Valentine’s Day.
Roses are red
Lilies are white pic.twitter.com/KF82i3F20A— Oldfirmfacts (@Oldfirmfacts1) February 14, 2020
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