
Three Decades On: David Baddiel on the Timeless Appeal of “Three Lions”
Thirty years after its release, David Baddiel reflects on how a modest pop‑rock collaboration became an enduring symbol of English football fandom.
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Thirty years after its release, David Baddiel reflects on how a modest pop‑rock collaboration became an enduring symbol of English football fandom.

More than 70 parents have alleged that James Austin, the owner of the Red Star Lionesses girls’ football club, pocketed nearly £28,000 for events that never took place. The allegations, which include unauthorised meet‑and‑greets with Women’s Super League players and a bogus tournament at Paris Saint‑Germain’s training ground, have prompted an interim suspension by the Football Association and a criminal investigation by Greater Manchester Police.

Manchester United's under‑23 side lost 2‑1 to Manchester City in a contentious Youth Cup final, prompting coach Darren Fletcher to lambast the Football Association's organization and raise concerns about the congested fixture calendar.