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Metro
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- Metro
TV fans all say the same thing as the soaps are taken off air
It's that time of the year again where our favourite soap operas are shunted aside for coverage of the footy or Wimbledon. As a result of the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 coverage on ITV, Emmerdale won't return until Tuesday, July 8. Just as we get back into the swing of things, it's pulled again the following day. It's even worse news if you're a Coronation Street fan, as our next trip to the cobbles isn't scheduled until Thursday, July 10, at the later time of 9pm. Down South it's the same issue, with EastEnders not hitting our screens again until Wednesday, July 9. This week, the BBC soap doubled up episodes on BBC Two, meaning there's a whole eight days before we can get our next slice of Walford drama. Well, it turns out that Metro readers are not impressed. In fact, at the time of writing, a whopping 7.4k of you shared your opinion on our Facebook page last night, when we asked: 'Should soaps be moved for sport?' 802 soap fans even dealt an angry reaction. Brutal. Taking to the comments section, Russ Southgate fumed: 'I hate the summer. Tedious football, Olympics drivel, Wimbledon ping pong and all the other boring sport. Much rather have Emmerdale any day!' 'Put all sport on a channel of its own,' ordered Suzanne Dawson. Nadine Rivers reckoned things were starting to get a little samey. 'Why is the same game of tennis on bbc1 and bbc2?' they questioned. A truly mortified Ann Evans said: 'NOOOO leave our soaps alone !!!' Nigel Simmonds fancied himself as a channel controller, suggesting a nifty solution to the problem: 'Emmerdale & Corrie could easily be put on ITV2/3 or 4 instead.. and Eastenders could be on BBC3.' Carole Harris didn't think that our favourite genre should be the one to move: 'They should have a Sports channel then we can watch our soaps.' It goes without saying that both the soaps and sports coverage are culturally significant to the UK. But the fans remain divided. It seems us Brits aren't the only ones to be facing an issue with the two, as investment in Australian television production and sports was addressed by former Neighbours star Elaine Smith when she spoke to us this week. 'We're going through a difficult time at the moment,' she said. 'I think there's a huge amount the Australian government could be doing for the arts because it's not well supported in this country. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! 'Sport is, and it's not that it's sport against the arts, but there needs to be a balance. Both of those things are valuable to society and culture.' More Trending She added: 'There's so much more that can be done and it's why I became quite passionate about teaching drama. 'We have to invest in the kids and get them engaged in the same way we do with sports. Whether that be painting, music, dance, design or theatre. View More » 'Engage that interest and you'll develop a very rich culture.' Do you think soaps should be moved for sports? No! I miss the drama too much Yes! Sports is a highlight of the TV schedule If you've got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@ – we'd love to hear from you. Join the community by leaving a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. MORE: Nick Kyrgios calls for huge rule change at Wimbledon to 'make everyone happy' MORE: Wimbledon star held back from umpire as crowd boo 'embarrassing' decision MORE: Comedian admits he 'nearly got into a punch-up' at Wimbledon
The Sun
an hour ago
- The Sun
Chelsea sign UK's youngest ever senior player nearly three years after forward broke incredible record
CHELSEA have signed the UK's youngest ever senior player. Glenavon's Chris Atherton created history in September 2022 when he made his debut aged 13 years and 329 days old. 2 2 The striker, 16, has now made a move to Chelsea where he will join the youth programme. Glenavon confirmed the switch in a statement, writing: "Chris Atherton - blue still the colour. "We can confirm that academy product Chris Atherton has left the club to sign for Chelsea. "We wish him the best in his career and hope he and his family won't be strangers at MVP." Atherton made 32 appearances for Glenavon, and played 28 games last season, scoring once. He is Chelsea's fourth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Joao Pedro, Liam Delap and Mamadou Sarr. But their transfer activity shows no signs of slowing down with Borussia Dortmund confirming Jamie Gittens is set to move to Stamford Bridge. There could be outgoings too with Noni Madueke linked to Arsenal. While Manchester United appear keen on a deal for Christopher Nkunku. Palmeiras star Estevao is also set to join up with Enzo Maresca's squad after the Club World Cup.
The Sun
an hour ago
- The Sun
Iconic club who Pep Guardiola played for booted out of the league after 114 years
FAMOUS Italian club Brescia have been booted out of the country's professional leagues for the first time in their 114-year history. The former Serie A side is now facing EXTINCTION due to financial problems and is close to declaring bankruptcy. 3 3 The Italian Football Federation - also knows as the FIGC - announced on Thursday that they withdrew the club's professional status and license. The FIGC released the following statement: "The FIGC Federal Council takes note of the refusal to grant Brescia Calcio a national license for the 2025-2026 season and therefore to accept it to play the 2025-2026 Serie C season." Brescia started this season in Serie B but failed to pay debts of more than £2.5million. The Lombardy giants were promoted to Serie A in 2019 but were relegated the very next season. Things went from bad to worse last term as they were deducted four points amid their financial woes, which saw them drop to Serie C. Rolando Maran's side initially managed to secure their place in Serie B as they finished 15th. However, Brescia were hit with an eight-point penalty - four for this past season and another four for the next one - due to administrative offences. That saw them drop to 18th place, which ultimately led to relegation to the third division. Brescia are owned by Massimo Cellino, who was in charge of Leeds between 2014 and 2017 before buying the Italian side eight years ago. Cellino had a troubled tenure in Yorkshire and left amid fan protests and much discontent. Sean Dyche reveals what Pep Guardiola said to Steve Bruce about Lionel Messi that left him in tears Now Brescia are facing a very uncertain future that could see them disappear altogether. This is a famous Italian club that has seen a raft of legendary players wear the jersey. That includes current Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, who is part of a rich alumni page that includes Roberto Baggio, Andrea Pirlo, Luca Toni, Marek Hamsik and Mario Balotelli.
