The fallout from the Manchester United v Liverpool hate-fuelled game yesterday continues. It has been revealed that yesterday morning Police swooped to confiscate every copy of the Manchester United fanzine Red Issue, which contained a cut-out image of a Luis Suarez Klu Klux Klan mask. Greater Manchester Police stated that they carried out the action [.

The Greater Manchester Police reportedly confiscated all copies of a Manchester United fanzine called Red Issue outside of Old Trafford ahead of the big handshake showdown (and football match) between Man United and Liverpool. The unofficial magazine was deemed "incitement to racial hatred" for including a cut-out of a KKK mask with the words "LFC" at the top and "Suarez is innocent" at the bottom in reference to Liverpool's steadfast defense of Luis Suarez even after he was found guilty of racially abusing Patrice Evra and banned for eight matches.

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Seen here is an Emelec (of Ecuador) fan wearing a huge and really rather unsettling 'Chucky' head assuming it's not some terrible affliction in the crowd as his side takes on Paraguay's Olimpia in Guayaquil in the Copa Libertadores, putting the guy in front's feeble Janet Street-Porter mask, quite literally, in the shade.

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Seen here is an Emelec (of Ecuador) fan wearing a huge and really rather unsettling 'Chucky' head assuming it's not some terrible affliction in the crowd as his side takes on Paraguay's Olimpia in Guayaquil in the Copa Libertadores, putting the guy in front's feeble Janet Street-Porter mask, quite literally, in the shade.

Hull legend Dean Windass has attempted suicide twice in recent days, he has revealed. The Tigers' Wembley hero confessed he had tried to end his life as booze and depression took their grip after a series of problems in his personal life. The Soccer Saturday reporter said: "People have this image of me as this [.

Dusting off the cobwebs When Jonas Gutierrez arrived on these shores a few years ago we were excitedly informed that this pony-tailed Argentine liked to stash a Spiderman mask about his person and put it on whenever he scored. Sounded great. Nobody bothered to mention that he hardly ever scores. The Newcastle winger didn't find [.

Clearly the real star of the Bayer Leverkusen vs Chelsea game last night was Ballack Mann and his Mask! Where's the cape? / Photo via Bongarts

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Petr Cech may wear his usual headgear AND a specially-designed mask to protect his broken nose in the Czech Republic's Euro 2012 play-off tonight. When asked if wearing both would affect his vision, the Chelsea keeper replied: "Who said that?

Sadly, this isn't makeup it's Klaas' broken nose. Tragically, it happened on November 3rd, days late for Halloween and the most frightening natural makeup this side of Tevez's goal celebrations.

Of course he also has a custom mask which looks to be made of leather with a snoutish nose and is emblazoned with Hunter across the forehead, making this easily the best accidental after-the-fact Halloween ensemble in the history of goal poachers for the Dutch national team who also once played for De Graafschap.

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Just who was that masked man?

Why it's Michael Ballack of course, who took to the field for Bayer Leverkusen against Valencia looking like some kind of latter-day superhero (the stars on the shoulders are a nice touch) and even got into the spirit by doling out a bit of vigilante kung-fu justice.

One of the many things we liked about Newcastle's performance at Stoke City was the way the Newcastle players worked tirelessly to close down the opposition. Steven Taylor in that mask of his They didn't give the Stoke players much time at all when they got the ball, and it's very clear the Newcastle [.

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Admittedly, there was a time Michael Ballack was a name highly relevant to football. Now, he has been banished to the 'Has Beens' gallery, led by Rivaldo in a cape and feather duster.

Alan Pardew is under no illusions that tonight's game at Stoke will be a difficult one for his Newcastle side. Danny Guthrie likely to get start again tonight We know that Steven Taylor will be returning to the side to play in his new mask to protect his broken nose, but central midfield dynamo [..

Steven Taylor will resume his position in central defense partnering captain Fabricio Coloccini tonight at Stoke City in another important league game. Steven Taylor masked man will play tonight Steven will be wearing the mask that was fitted for him peronally by American specialist, Jeremy Murray, who came over at short notice from Detriot last week to [.

Steven Taylor is ready to play at Stoke City on Monday night in his newly fitted mask. Steven Taylor seen in his newly fitted mask An American specialist came over this week to fit the mask for Steven, with Jeremy Murray coming over from Detroit early in the week, to get the job done. And Steven has [.

There's been very little real news on Steven Taylor's broken nose, and whether he will be able to take the field on Monday night at Stoke City. Steven Taylor mask being fitted by specialist And the news today is that Steven could be wearing a mask on Monday night, where he will be badly [...]

Why not wear a mask of your favorite soccer player? How about Neymar, Ronaldinho, Iniesta, or a Lionel Messi mask.

A human interest story?

More a running joke. It's true Herculez Gomez watches the Bachelorette.

So does Miss TSG and, uh, yours truly. Nick Rimando as well.

Omar Gonzalez? He wants a mask.

Women, watch your hearts...

This phenomenally great work by @DanLeatherman, who did it just a few hours.

Italian Serie club SSC Napoli has unveiled its highly-anticipated Macron 2011/12 home kit along with new signing Swiss international Gökhan Inler. The 11/12 Napoli jersey and Inler were presented via a press conference on a cruise ship Monday that involved Inler wearing the new shirt and a lion's mask.

Aurelio de Laurentiis, owner of Napoli, would certainly know how to put on a show, being a Hollywood producer and all.

So when announcing his major new signing, he did just that, putting on a show by having the "mystery man" don a lion's mask before the jig was up upon revealing the number.

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It's a point I've made over and over again in the time I've been writing this blog, but I think it's worth pointing out this week: you don't win the League by beating your closest rivals. Yes, it helps. But when the success of your League challenge is predicated on beating Liverpool, Spurs and Man United in successive games, then something has gone wrong earlier in the season.

Good news today that Shola Ameobi has been cleared to play without the mask that has been protecting his broken cheek-bone, as it has healed. Shola Ameobi - will not be wearing mask again good news Ameobi broke his cheek-bone in the first half at Fulham in early February, and then traveled to Detroit [.

Shola Ameobi has 8 goals for Newcastle this season, and is third top goalscorer behind captain Kevin Nolan and Andy Carroll. Shola Ameobi - the man in the mask But Newcastle fans are well aware that Shola can be a frustrating player, because one week he looks great, as against Wolves last week when he [.

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How hard is it really? You're sitting on a yellow card, the rules are pretty standard and yet...

The post-celebration red card is easily one of the most ludicrous things in the sport. However, them's the rules and allowing one's self to be sent off in the wake of a celebration is equally stupid.

Newcastle are likely to face a confident Bolton Wanderers side on Saturday afternoon at St. James' Park. Shola Ameobi - the man in the mask on Saturday Bolton are coming off a three game winning streak, having not conceded a goal as they beat Everton 2-0 in the league at home, and then had two [...]

He said, he said, but he said, no he said, what he meant, he said.
Yawn and yawn again.
It seems that the laws of bloody mindedness mean that when we have an interesting Old Firm game the post mortem is so unbelievably dull and without merit it sours the whole experience for everyone.

U.S. fitness coach Dawn Scott guides Jordan Angeli thorugh the VO2 Max

Today is a day of physical testing for the U.S. WNT. In the morning it was the VO2 max, which saw every player in camp take their turn on the treadmill in the team hotel. Most players expressed a bit of awkwardness at wearing the mask necessary for the test, but despite the fact that it looks a bit funny, the information garnered is extremely valuable to the U.