This is what social media users said as Rapper Stormzy launches Merky FC with a special reason behind his new project in football… It didn't result in a goal, but it didn't matter. Call it entertainment, call it arrogance. It was United. After the break, George Best was showboating. I swear he bounced the ball on his thigh for fully fifty yards as he moved from United's half towards the West Ham penalty area.

After that day I knew I much preferred a few beers and a sing song in the pub pre match rather than the mayhem some people loved. I loved hearing stories of what they all got up too, but you can't get up to that stuff with a belly full of beer Stormzy: I guess it’s normal until that happens. I was with all of my nephews and we had the courtesy of going to the side of the pitch with adidas, they took us down there. You can take some pictures, there’s a few people there. And then someone from Sky Sports came over – I thought they were telling us to keep the noise down because we were talking a lot – and said, ‘Stormzy, do you want to go on there?’ I was like, ‘What now?’ And they were like, ‘Yeah, yeah’. My nephews were like, ‘Go, go’. So I went on mad sweating and they were like, ‘Yo, Stormzy. What do you think?’ And I am just looking around like this is insane. It was normal until that point and then I was like OK. His book Red Army General, which is an account of his life as a football thug, was published this month. Stormzy and adidas have announced a partnership with 10 brands to come together on a multi-year initiative, Merky FC – a programme committed to enhancing and protecting diverse representation in the football industry. Stormzy: I just hope to inspire change, which sometimes sounds like such a worldwide, such a massive ambition and sometimes it sounds unrealistic. I always hope that 20, 30, 40 years from now, there is some kid who has no idea who I am – I’m way too old, he don’t care about Stormzy – but there is some initiative that we started like now which allows them to have some ambition and a dream and a future. Just keep the ball rolling, domino effect and hopefully that inspires my kids’, kids, kids, kids and we put some infrastructure and real change there that actually allows them to be stronger and more empowered.Sky: Does doing stuff like that make you feel a bit normal? Because you’re a massive star in what you do… Stormzy: That’s tough. I’m going to get cooked for this. My goalkeeper is [Peter] Schmeichel. My defender I’m going Rio, I think Rio. That’s my GOAT. I love Rio. [Lionel] Messi, [Cristiano] Ronaldo and then R9 [Ronaldo] up top. That’s all time. Rightly or wrongly, I say you've got to pay at the turnstile and not via your tv smart card to call yourself a supporter.

callum1975: You continue to inspire young people (and us oldies too)! Your actions carry such integrity and genuine care and belief. Congratulations on this wonderful initiative. Rapper Stormzy launches Merky FC with special reason behind his new project in football, all revealed on Thursday morning. The campaign’s launch following the FA’s second annual report on the Football Leadership Diversity Code which showed English clubs are failing to meet six out of eight pledged targets.They bring them into the centre of the pub and sit them down while the whole pub is singing "kill,kill,kill the bill" I've never seen anything like it, they then piss in pint pots and make the old bill drink it!! All the while singing the same song.

But for those of us who remember The King as Law, not Cantona, something - strangely - was lost once Sir Matt had his hands on the European Cup.

The convicted yob, who wears an electronic tag as part of his early release on parole, insists his business is legitimate. The careers programme will begin in January 2023, with all 10 partners – which also includes Manchester United, Fulham, VERSUS, GOAL and LADBible – supporting with opportunities in operations and community to creative and marketing within their businesses, in a bid to change the game for the better. To be honest, you're just embarassing yourself here - I mean, while we may have different views on this thread, people like SR and GS are at least genuine, local fans, who have a feeling for what they're talking about because it's their real lives.