Etienne Fermie
Articles by Etienne Fermie

VITESSE could earn promotion back to the Eredivisie for next season... despite sitting 12th with two games to go. The Dutch side are best remembered in England for having had several loan players from Chelsea down the years. Since their relationship with the Blues eroded following Roman Abramovich's departure, Vitesse have fallen upon hard times....

THIS is the bizarre moment that a player KISSED a referee during a top flight match. National Bank took on Al Mokawloon in the Egyptian Premier League last night. With the score level at 1-1, National Bank bundled the ball into the net on 77 minutes. Osama Faisal had been denied by a brilliant save,...

GARY NEVILLE and Jamie Carragher disagreed as they named their top Premier League midfielders of all time. Carragher, 48, listed his top 10 during last night's Monday Night Football broadcast on Sky Sports. The Liverpool legend opted for his old team-mate Steven Gerrard at No1, ahead of Roy Keane in second Kevin De Bruyne in...

JORGINHO has settled his public spat with singer Chappell Roan. The former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder, 34, furiously criticised Roan last month after an incident involving a man that he believed to be part of her security team. Jorginho claimed that the security man reduced his 11-year-old daughter to tears by berating her at a...

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Michael Carrick is set to be well short of centre-backs as he takes his side to Chelsea this Saturday. The Red Devils were stunned 2-1 by Leeds at Old Trafford on Monday evening. Lisandro Martinez was red carded during the contest for tugging at Dominic Calvert-Lewin's hair. The Argentine will subsequently face...

FANS were left in disbelief at a bizarre goal scored in Paraguay on Sunday night. League leaders Olimpia travelled to Rubio Tu in the South American country's top flight. Forward Sebastian Ferreira fired Olimpia into the lead on just 16 minutes with a smart close range finish. But it was Ferreira's unusual second goal that...

CRISTIAN ROMERO will not play again for Tottenham this season - and has been spotted hobbling in a knee brace. The Spurs skipper, 27, is set to miss at least six weeks with an injury sustained at Sunderland over the weekend. Romero had to be substituted 20 minutes from time as Spurs lost 1-0 at...

MARISOL OLMEDO has gathered a huge following by getting behind her football team. The Paraguayan model is a passionate fan of Club Guarani in her homeland. Marisol particularly shot to fame during last year's Copa Sudamericana. Her beloved Guarani managed to make a splash in the competition - which is South America's equivalent to the...

BARCELONA lodged an official complaint to Uefa following last night's Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. Hansi Flick's side lost 2-0 to Atletico on home turf in their quarter-final first leg. Barca chiefs were left furious with the standard of refereeing on display from Romanian official Istvan Kovacs. Pau Cubarsi was sent off following a...

BRYAN ROBSON joked "I'm so sorry for them" when asked about Liverpool's 2-0 defeat at Paris Saint-Germain last night. The former Manchester United captain, 69, headed to Merseyside to enjoy a day of racing at Aintree. During his trip to the races, Robson chatted with SunSport's Matt Chapman live on ITV's coverage of the event....

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN were denied TWO penalties against Liverpool. The reigning European champions beat Arne Slot's Reds 2-0 at Parc des Princes. But it could have been so much better for Luis Enrique's men had they been more clinical... or been awarded at least one spot kick. The first incident occurred on 70 minutes, as referee...

PLAYERS were forced to intervene as an angry fan attempted to run on to the pitch and confront the referee during a match in Germany. MSV Duisburg hosted VfL Osnabruck in the German third tier last night. The visitors went into the match top of the table, while Duisburg needed a win in order to...

REAL MADRID stars were greeted by a STREAKER as they made their way to the Bernabeu for their Champions League clash. Fans looked to give players a memorable welcome for their huge quarter-final first leg against Bayern Munich. Real Madrid fans love to provide what they call a "Busiana" - essentially a lively welcoming of...

EVA MURATI delighted fans with her latest social media post. The Albanian star, 30, presents Champions League action on Tring Sport in her homeland. This has led to comparisons with Laura Woods, who hosts top European footie in the UK with TNT Sports. Murati has 1.4 million Instagram followers. And ahead of tonight's Champions League...

FANS on social media bizarrely claimed that the FA Cup draw was "fixed" as the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City learned their fate. The baseless claims came as Chelsea landed a tie with Leeds United and City were drawn with Championship side Southampton. Some moany fans online felt that Chelsea and City had been...

CHELSEA will play old rivals Leeds United in the FA Cup semi-finals. While Manchester City will take on Championship side Southampton at Wembley. The matches will take place across the weekend of April 25-26. Pep Guardiola's side booked their place in the final four with a brilliant 4-0 win over Liverpool on Saturday. Chelsea then...

INCREDIBLE footage from the back row shows off how steep the stands are at the Mestalla. Valencia's 103-year-old home is one of the most iconic venues in Spanish football. Sitting at the back isn't for the faint-hearted, however, given how vertical the stands are. And given the lack of roof, Brits on holiday would be...

PEP LIJNDERS beamed as he was interviewed by Match of the Day following Manchester City's 4-0 win over Liverpool. The Dutchman, 43, stepped in for Pep Guardiola as the City boss was serving a touchline ban. Not used to the extra media duties, Lijnders couldn't help but beam as he spoke to the BBC. The...

FORMER Chelsea star Oscar has retired from football aged 34. The Brazilian was rushed to hospital in November after collapsing during training with Sao Paulo. Oscar was subsequently diagnosed with vasovagal syncope, a fainting condition that affects heart rate and blood pressure. The midfielder had rejoined boyhood club Sao Paulo last year following eight seasons...

JUDE BELLINGHAM'S girlfriend Ashlyn Castro delighted fans with her latest Instagram post. The influencer, who hails from Los Angeles, has a huge fanbase in her own right. In her latest post, Ashlyn uploaded three beach snaps for her 661,000 followers. She wore a red bikini and orange off the shoulder beach cover up while posing...