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Metro
11 minutes ago
- Metro
Footballer, 16, delivers perfect response to vile abuse from 'pathetic' trolls
Footballer Skye Stout, 16, produced the perfect response to being targeted by vile trolls following her move to Kilmarnock. Skye should have been celebrating a life-changing moment after signing her first professional contract with Scottish club Kilmarnock. The SWPL 2 side awarded Skye with her first professional deal after signing the highly-rated prospect from Scottish giants Celtic last week. Kilmarnock confirmed the announcement on X but subsequently decided to remove the post to stop the online bullying that Skye was receiving regarding her skin. The football community rallied around the teenager, with Scottish football hero Ally McCoist sending a heartwarming video to the new Kilmarnock signing and wishing her well at his former club. Metro's new weekly football newsletter: In The Mixer. Exclusive analysis, FPL tips and transfer talk sent straight to your inbox every Friday – sign up, it's an open goal. Ex-England and Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher also wished her 'good luck', while a number of clubs congratulated Skye on her move. Skye delivered the perfect response to the trolls on her Kilmarnock debut, scoring a superb free-kick in a 6-2 win over St Johnstone. Please send your love and support to 16 year old Skye Stout from Scotland, and don't let the ignorant bullies win. Yesterday, the official page of the Scottish club Kilmarnock women's team announced that the club had signed a contract with 16-year-old midfielder Skye Stout. A… — Grassroots (@Teamgrassroots_) August 15, 2025 The midfielder, who played 62 minutes of the game before being taken off to warm applause, was also involved in another goal, providing the assist for teammate Cara Gray. The club's post on the goal went viral with fans delighted to see Skye producing the perfect response to the trolls and doing her talking on the pitch. Football organisation Team Grassroots led a wave of support towards Skye after she was subjected to abuse from 'pathetic' trolls. 'Please send your love and support to 16-year-old Skye Stout from Scotland, and don't let the ignorant bullies win,' they posted on X. 'Yesterday, the official page of the Scottish club Kilmarnock women's team announced that the club had signed a contract with 16-year-old midfielder Skye Stout. 'A grassroots player signing her first pro contract, should have been a moment to cherish for her, however, Skye was forced to endure ridicule from ignorant and disrespectful fans who began to humiliate her over her facial acne. 'Things escalated to the point where the club decided to delete all posts mentioning Skye Stout in an effort to stop the bullying from haters.' Former Scottish First Minister Hamza Yusef also voiced his support, describing the trolls as 'sad' and 'pathetic'. 'Skye Stout has just signed for Kilmarnock. At 16 she has already achieved more than her trolls ever will,' he said. Good luck Skye ❤️ — Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) August 15, 2025 'Imagine being a grown man abusing a 16-year-old? What a sad, pathetic, unhappy life these trolls have.' In his video message to Skye, popular football pundit McCoist said: 'I've just heard you've just signed for Kilmarnock which is absolutely fantastic news. 'I played down there for three years and it was three of the best years of my footballing life and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. It's a fantastic club with great people. More Trending 'You do well Skye, enjoy your football and hopefully one of these days I'll get a chance to come and see you play. Good luck.' Kilmarnock Women manager Jim Chapman was full of praise for his team after they thumped St Johnstone. 'I'm delighted for the girls, the work-rate was excellent on a very warm day,' he said. 'The girls continued on from the work we've been doing in pre-season. 'My only criticised at half-time was that it could've been even more. We had a little blip after half-time so that's something to work on. But overall it was a comfortable win – credit to all the girls.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: X down with thousands reporting issues with social media platform MORE: Jeremy Clarkson's A-level results day tweet is here and students can finally breathe easy
The Independent
11 minutes ago
- The Independent
Ruben Amorim: Improved display down to intensity and bravery of Man Utd players
Ruben Amorim insisted Manchester United's improved performance in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal was down to the intensity and bravery of his players rather than any tactical tweaks to his system. One of the best displays in recent memory from United went unrewarded as an Altay Bayindir error allowed Riccardo Calafiori to head Arsenal in front early on, with United unable to convert any of their 22 attempts at goal. Although they suffered defeat, many United fans left Old Trafford feeling upbeat about the impact of new signings Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo in a revitalised attack that kept Arsenal pegged back for long stretches. After Amorim arrived midway through last term, United appeared to struggle to adapt to his 3-4-3 system for much of a season that ended with a 15th-placed finish in the Premier League, their worst campaign in 51 years. But asked if tactical improvements were behind Sunday's display, Amorim said on MUTV: 'The system is overrated. It's not the system. You saw sometimes we defended with five, with four, with three. Most of the game, it was three against three. 'So it's more about the intensity our players play at, if they are brave, if they are talented, if they are powerful. We show a little bit more than that. 'We have a lot to do and have to focus on the next one. I think also, they understand better the way we have to do it. 'They are prepared to do it physically and they want to help each other. That is a very good feeling. 'Sometimes, you can see one guy missing one run or one pass and you feel the team is all together. 'Let's move on. Every game in the Premier League is hard. Let's move on for the next one.' Arsenal took the points but there was much more to concern Mikel Arteta about a performance full of errors as they struggled to deal with United's energy. They rarely looked settled in a match Arteta likened to a 'basketball game' – with the frantic nature of the contest appearing to suit United more. 'I think we have to be humble in the way we did it, but at the end recognise that it's really tough,' Arteta said. 'I want to see how many teams come here and win the game. To win on the first day, I think we have to come away happy with the result and understand that we have to improve in many areas still.' Big summer signing Viktor Gyokeres made his debut for the Gunners but struggled to make an impact before being replaced just after the hour. Asked about the Sweden star's debut, Arteta said: 'Well he did a lot of things very good. You can tell especially in our high press and rhythm that we demand, that especially in the first half we were giving a bit too much time. 'It is something that we have to work on him, especially there… 'We did not manage to put the ball through to exploit his quality. But overall, coming away to Man United, winning your first game with Arsenal is a good start.'
The Independent
11 minutes ago
- The Independent
Keane and Richards in heated debate over Arsenal goal
Roy Keane and Micah Richards have engaged in a heated debate over Altay Bayindir's responsibility for Arsenal 's winning goal against Manchester United. The goal came from a first-half corner, which United's goalkeeper Bayindir failed to deal with under pressure, allowing Riccardo Calafiori to score. Keane, a former Manchester United midfielder, argued that Bayindir should have been more aggressive and decisive in handling the corner. Micah Richards, a fellow Sky Sports pundit, disagreed with Keane's assessment, leading to a strong on-air argument. Watch the video in full above.
