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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
‘You're trying to kill me here' – Kemar Roofe forced to answer question on whether Rangers or Leeds is bigger club
KEMAR ROOFE enjoyed memorable stints with two giants of British football, Leeds United and Rangers. But which club does he think is BIGGER? 4 Kemar Roofe won all three domestic honours with Rangers Credit: PA 4 Roofe had three successful years with Leeds prior to moving to Ibrox Credit: Getty Images - Getty 4 Roofe was quizzed on both clubs while on Undr the Cosh Credit: UNDR THE COSH That was the big question the former Rangers star was faced with as he appeared on a popular podcast. Roofe, 32, spent three years with Leeds between 2016 and 2019, scoring 29 goals in 111 Championship appearances. A £7million move to Belgian giants Anderlecht followed but after just a year he headed for Ibrox in a £4.5m deal. Roofe would play an integral role in Rangers' title triumph in the 2020/21 season with 14 league goals. He also won the Scottish Cup and League Cup as a Light Blues player and featured in the 2022 Europa League Final. Leeds and Rangers are obviously two huge clubs with plenty of pedigree - but Roofe was forced to declare which one he thinks is the BIGGER of the two! The clubs are now linked via their ownership, with Leeds being owned by 49ers Enterprises who also now have a significant stake in Rangers. The striker appeared on Under the Cosh, and was directly asked which club is the biggest. It initially looked like he was going to swerve the question - but instead paused for thought before delivering his answer. It's an answer that Rangers fans will like! Inside Rangers-themed barbers After taking a breath, Roofe said: "Okay. Both of them are massive, massive, massive. "Anywhere I go in the world, literally I will bump into either or Rangers or Leeds. "But fan base wise, I'd probably have to say Rangers because Leeds is just Leeds. "Rangers is people in Glasgow - either obviously support Rangers or Celtic - then outside of Glasgow, Scottish people will either support their local team plus Rangers or Celtic. "You go to Ireland or Northern Ireland, it's one of the two again. "You come to England, they'll have an England team or a Scottish team to support. "So there's more people that seem to support Rangers, there's more scope. "Whereas Leeds fans are living in Leeds pretty much, they're from Leeds. 4 "That's how I'd break it down." He then added: "That's what it comes down to. Rangers have more scope, they have the English people who support their English team and more people will support a Scottish team as well." Roofe's answer was hailed in the studio as being well thought out and constructed. Former footie ace Jon Parkin, who co-hosts the podcast, then tried to probe further, jokingly asking: "Just following on from that then, who did you enjoy playing for more, Leeds or Rangers?" As laughter burst out around the room, smiling Roofe fired back: "You're really trying to kill me here!" Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Kemar Roofe settles Rangers and Leeds United debate as star insists 'you're trying to kill me' over 49ers duo
The 32-year-old striker played for both clubs who are now in the 49ers stable and was asked to give his view on who is bigger Kemar Roofe insists Rangers are bigger than Leeds United after being put on the spot about his two former 49ers -owners clubs. The striker played for the two giants of British football and was asked which of the two were bigger during an appearance on the Undr the Cosh podcast. A listener sent in a question asking for Roofe to settled the debate after he spent three years at Elland Road and four at Ibrox, where he was part of Steven Gerrard 's squad that won the Scottish Premiership title. And he explained why he feels the Light Blues are bigger. He said: 'Both of them massive, massive, massive. 'Anywhere I go in the world I will bump into Rangers or Leeds fans but fanbase-wise I would have to say Rangers because Leeds is just Leeds. 'But Rangers is people in Glasgow who support Rangers or Celtic and then outside of Glasgow, Scottish people will support their local team plus either Rangers or Celtic. 'Then you go to Ireland, Northern Ireland. It's one of the two again. And then you come to England and they have an English and a Scottish team as well so there's more people who seem to support Rangers whereas Leeds fans are pretty much from Leeds. 'It's down to Rangers having the ability and more scope because they have English people who have a Scottish team as well. And then he was asked: 'Following on from that, who did you prefer playing for?' Roofe laughed: 'You're really trying to kill me here.'
Daily Mirror
28-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Ex-Premier League referee calls Jurgen Klopp 'very strange' and speaks out on David Coote
Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has revealed his opinion of Jurgen Klopp and discussed the situation that led David Coote to be sacked by the PGMOL in December 2024 Mark Clattenburg has labelled former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp 'very strange' following incidents during his own refereeing career. The 50-year-old refereed 297 matches in the Premier League before retiring in 2017. Clattenburg rose to the top of his profession, officiating the 2016 Champions League final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. He was controversially appointed as Nottingham Forest 's referee analyst in early 2024 and left the role three months later. In an appearance on the Undr the Cosh podcast, Clattenburg has spoken out about former Premier League referee David Coote being sacked after a video of him calling ex-Liverpool boss Klopp a "German c***" was leaked. Coote was dismissed by the PGMOL in December last year, after another video showed him snorting cocaine. The 42-year-old admitted using the drug as an "escape" after struggling with his sexuality, having come out as gay in an interview back in January of this year. Clattenburg has delivered his verdict on the situation surrounding Coote and Klopp, as he argued: 'It's absolute rubbish. If a referee has an opinion, are we saying English referees are corrupt by thinking he's got a problem with Liverpool? No, it's just his honest opinion that he didn't like Jurgen Klopp. 'I didn't like Jurgen Klopp, I thought he was strange. Doesn't mean he was a bad manager. He was an incredibly good manager. I found him very strange.' Recalling an incident before a Liverpool match with Chelsea, Clattenburg described a tense pre-match meeting after Klopp made the unusual decision to hand in the Reds' teamsheet personally. 'Jurgen Klopp came in and I thought, 'This is bizarre, this,'' Clattenburg explained. 'And he just stared at us for like 30 seconds. Never said a word. I never said a word. After 30 seconds, I just said to John Terry and Jordan Henderson, 'I'll see you out there.' And he just stared at us. I was like, 'What a strange bloke.'' Clattenburg elaborated on the difficulties that Coote will have faced in terms of his job prospects since being sacked by PGMOL and suspended by UEFA until June 2026. Reflecting on personally needing to retrain if he wanted to restart his past career as an electrician, Clattenburg empathised with Coote being spotted in his new job as a delivery driver. 'If you lose your job, for example Dave Coote, it's a huge moment of his life,' Clattenburg admitted. 'He's give up his career to be a referee and now he's lost his career, what does he do now? 'I know he's delivering boxes but it's tough for him because everyone thinks referees are a protected species and they've got massive houses, massive cars. They're just working-class people but they haven't got a career afterwards. Everybody sees you as the referee. Everybody sees you as the person that spoils everybody's fun.' Clattenburg also discussed the difficulty of maintaining friendships as a referee and stated that a more tight-knit circle would have prevented Coote from losing his job. 'For example, Dave Coote, what he's gone through and somebody in his friendship group has decided to leak that video,' Clattenburg said. 'They're not friends. But if he had really good friends, that video still wouldn't be out now. Unfortunately, the way things are, it's so difficult.' Meanwhile, Clattenburg's recollection of Klopp's behaviour at a pre-match meeting was not the only awkward meeting between the pair. Clattenburg had officiated a Champions League quarter-final tie during Klopp's time at Borussia Dortmund, which resulted in a 3-0 win for Real Madrid in 2014. However, Klopp happened to walk past the referee's dressing room at a less-than-ideal moment after the final whistle. 'I had a run-in with him when he was at Dortmund and people criticise but what can I say in this situation?' Clattenburg said. 'It was Marcelo, he was playing for Real Madrid. I came outside my dressing room and he said, 'Can I have a picture?' I've had players asking for my shirt. 'As the photo was getting done, unfortunately, Jurgen Klopp, who was the Dortmund manager, was walking past. He turned around and said, 'That's why we got beat.' Me being me, I turned around and said, 'Aye, that's why you got beat three f****** nil, so f*** off.''
Scottish Sun
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Non-league boss slapped with SIX-GAME touchline ban after saying women officials ‘need help parking'
White has been outspoken against the FA's charges in the past MARC MY WORDS Non-league boss slapped with SIX-GAME touchline ban after saying women officials 'need help parking' DORKING WANDERERS chairman and manager Marc White has been hit with a six-game touchline ban after comments he made about female officials in football. White, 51, has been no stranger to controversy in the years he has been in charge of Dorking - a club he founded himself back in 1999. Advertisement 3 Dorking Wanderers manager Marc White has been hit with a six-game touchline ban Credit: Getty A statement released on X by Dorking confirmed that White will be absent from the touchline for six games starting at the beginning of the upcoming campaign. The National League South outfit wrote: "Following (intended fun) comments made on a podcast regarding women drivers, First Team Manager Marc White has received a six-game touchline suspension to be served from the beginning of the league season." It has not been confirmed exactly what comments have led to White's ban, but a video has since emerged on social media of him discussing female officials and drivers. In a clip of him talking about a "12-stadium ban" during the most recent campaign, White said: "This year, I've gone easy, mate. Advertisement "Obviously, more women refs now, so you have to pay a bit more respect. Do you know what I mean? "You have to pay a bit more respect, like help them park. Do you know what I mean?" White led Dorking to a sixth place finish in the National League South last season, ultimately losing to Boreham Wood in the play-off quarter-finals. The businessman, former player and manager founded Dorking with a group of friends in 1999, going on to play for the club and manage over 1,000 games. Advertisement 3 A clip on social media shows White discussing female officials and drivers Credit: X Dorking achieved 12 promotions in their first 23 seasons, reaching the National League in 2022 before being relegated two years later. White has come under criticism during the club's rise for his foul-mouthed interviews and touchline behaviour. He has received a number of touchline bans and was charged by the FA for acting "in an improper and/or threatening manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words towards match officials" in 2023. Advertisement Speaking on the Undr the Cosh podcast in the past, White lashed out at the severity of punishments handed out by the FA. As per The Athletic, he said: "The FA are transitioning from traffic wardens to a Gestapo or something. Everything's about suspensions, bans and fines." White has also been outspoken against the need for FA coaching badges for managers, claiming that they are unneccasary. White, who holds no FA coaching badges, said: "I ain't got f*** all. Advertisement "I got told, and I think this is true, I got told that to be in the EFL you have to have a badge to be a manager. "People keep saying, 'Marc, do you know if you get promoted you'll have to get a badge' "I will start a nationwide campaign to tell the EFL to get to f*** if I'm getting a badge". 3 White is the founder, chairman and manager of Dorking, where he has led the club to the National League South Credit: Oliver Dixon
The Irish Sun
29-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Non-league boss slapped with SIX-GAME touchline ban after saying women officials ‘need help parking'
DORKING WANDERERS chairman and manager Marc White has been hit with a six-game touchline ban after comments he made about female officials in football. 3 Dorking Wanderers manager Marc White has been hit with a six-game touchline ban Credit: Getty A statement released on X by Dorking confirmed that White will be absent from the touchline for six games starting at the beginning of the upcoming campaign. The National League South outfit wrote: "Following (intended fun) comments made on a podcast regarding women drivers, First Team Manager Marc White has received a six-game touchline suspension to be served from the beginning of the league season." It has not been confirmed exactly what comments have led to White's ban, but a video has since emerged on social media of him discussing female officials and drivers. In a clip of him talking about a "12-stadium ban" during the most recent campaign, White said: "This year, I've gone easy, mate. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL "Obviously, more women refs now, so you have to pay a bit more respect. Do you know what I mean? "You have to pay a bit more respect, like help them park. Do you know what I mean?" White led Dorking to a sixth place finish in the National League South last season, ultimately losing to Boreham Wood in the play-off quarter-finals. The businessman, former player and manager founded Dorking with a group of friends in 1999, going on to play for the club and manage over 1,000 games. Most read in Football 3 A clip on social media shows White discussing female officials and drivers Credit: X Dorking achieved 12 promotions in their first 23 seasons, reaching the National League in 2022 before being relegated two years later. White has come under criticism during the club's rise for He has received a number of touchline bans and was charged by the FA for acting "in an improper and/or threatening manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words towards match officials" in 2023. Speaking on the Undr the Cosh podcast in the past, White lashed out at the severity of punishments handed out by the FA. As per White has also been outspoken against the need for FA coaching badges for managers, claiming that they are unneccasary. White, who holds no FA coaching badges, said: "I ain't got f*** all. "I got told, and I think this is true, I got told that to be in the EFL you have to have a badge to be a manager. "People keep saying, 'Marc, do you know if you get promoted you'll have to get a badge' "I will start a nationwide campaign to tell the EFL to get to f*** if I'm getting a badge". 3 White is the founder, chairman and manager of Dorking, where he has led the club to the National League South Credit: Oliver Dixon
