Football Shirt Friday and Jose’s first year at Spurs – Friday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from November 20.
Football
Tottenham asked fans to recall their favourite Jose Mourinho celebrations on the anniversary of his appointment.
💙 https://t.co/2ZDWvmCaFqpic.twitter.com/c7Pavn2TJt
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 20, 2020
https://t.co/6g6FuFepbZpic.twitter.com/pFfBNv9Tvh
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 20, 2020
https://t.co/Mavad6GvCLpic.twitter.com/bP9oBZBXDh
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 20, 2020
Jamie Carragher wouldn’t mind seeing Mourinho add another clip to that collection this weekend.
I’d love to see Jose win again! #spurs#football
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) November 20, 2020
Neil Warnock revealed he was approached to take part on ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’.
"Neil, the public have decided…"
Can you imagine 😂@imacelebrity#ImACeleb#UTBpic.twitter.com/xjtl9d1rha
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) November 20, 2020
Juan Mata gave his thoughts on bullying as part of #AntiBullyingWeek.
As part of #AntiBullyingWeek, @ManUtd ace @juanmata8 shares his thoughts on dealing with negative comments both online and in school. 💭#UnitedAgainstBullying@ABAonlinepic.twitter.com/SxZ83ZDe5M
— Man Utd Foundation (@MU_Foundation) November 20, 2020
Mesut Ozil was campaigning against Islamophobia.
𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬Unfortunately Islamophobia & Antiislamismus is growing in Europe and in other parts of the world with media playing a big role in that. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/DzXaGvMG2U
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) November 20, 2020
My personal answer to that: We should respond to Islamophobia & Antiislamismus in a way that will not reinforce it, but rather disarm and silence it with kindness.#JummaMubarak#hayirlicumalar (2/2)
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) November 20, 2020
The Professional Footballers’ Association was backing the Football Shirt Friday scheme, which seeks to raise funds for the Bobby Moore Fund.
It's Football Shirt Friday! We're wearing our favourite shirts, donating and sharing these selfies to help the Bobby Moore Fund raise vital funds to tackle the disease. Here's how you can get involved: https://t.co/cVIJp1N8mspic.twitter.com/32Tp86jbaI
— Professional Footballers' Association (@PFA) November 20, 2020
#FootballShirtFriday is here! We can’t wait to see your pics in your shirts – we’ll be sharing them all day so be sure to tag us and use the hashtag 👕 pic.twitter.com/lrE7XibOq8
— Bobby Moore Fund (@BobbyMooreFund) November 20, 2020
Ray Parlour was getting shirty too.
It’s #FootballShirtFriday! 👏
Somehow #Arsenal legend Ray Parlour didn’t bring a shirt in! 👕
But we fixed that… 💪
Arsenal fans (and @Aubameyang7) will love this from Ray 😍 pic.twitter.com/NkTuscw3sT
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) November 20, 2020
So did Tony Cottee.
Get involved guys & help a great cause. It’s #FootballShirtFriday today! Grab/wear your favourite shirt & tweet to help support the @BobbyMooreFund and & #bowelcancer research it funds. Get involved here – https://t.co/rKw0hGt79x#BM6#football#westham#hammerspic.twitter.com/Mkhuf4SIMg
— Tony Cottee (@TonyCottee9) November 20, 2020
Ian Mellor rolled back the years with an old Brighton shirt.
My dad has got involved with this cracker from back in his playing days #TheDolphins🐬 #BHAFC 🔵⚪️#FootballShirtFriday@BobbyMooreFundhttps://t.co/NGDYijEZAdpic.twitter.com/zENekXhb5T
— Neil Mellor (@NeilMellor33) November 20, 2020
While former Norwich goalkeeper Bryan Gunn was inspired by Usain Bolt.
I’m wearing my RoW @usainbolt shirt from the 2018 @socceraid today in support of the @BobbyMooreFund, also pictured in the @premierleague select at Upton Park for the opening of the Bobby Moore Stand back in the 90’s!! #FootballShirtFridaypic.twitter.com/3tjOcpD35P
— Bryan James Gunn (@MrGunny1963) November 20, 2020
Happy Friday to Bastian Schweinsteiger!
Me when I hear it’s Friday 😃Wenn ich höre, dass das Wochenende vor der Tür steht 😉 pic.twitter.com/H4BMin2H9T
— Basti Schweinsteiger (@BSchweinsteiger) November 20, 2020
Theo Walcott had that Friday feeling.
Five years of Danielle Van De Donk at Arsenal Women.
Raheem Sterling warns Spurs.
Dele Alli was working hard to get into Jose Mourinho’s starting line-up.
💪🏽⚽️ pic.twitter.com/h45Kcnvkiu
— Dele (@dele_official) November 20, 2020
Cricket
Kevin Pietersen heard the call of the wild.
What do we think about Sam Billings’ dream team?
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) November 20, 2020
Billings also acclimatised to the South African sun.
Nice to be training in the 🇿🇦 sun! pic.twitter.com/CrfubCxUwY
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) November 20, 2020
Boxing
Tyson Fury had that Friday feeling.
Blessed be the Lord God 🙏
Have a positive day and enjoy life. pic.twitter.com/jJ6FgUl7w5
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) November 20, 2020
But there was to be a shock twist for the not-so-happy shopper.
Absolute joke. pic.twitter.com/nZP0v6DVbm
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) November 20, 2020
Not long until Daniel Dubois against Joe Joyce.
Out with the old. In with the new.
8 days to go. #DuboisJoycepic.twitter.com/i3JGtFHkNg
— Daniel Dubois (@DynamiteDubois) November 20, 2020
Frowback Friday for Tony Bellew.
Rugby league
Sonny Bill Williams was at worship.
Asalamualiakum on this beautiful Friday ❤️🤲🏽 #AlwaysAlhamdullilahpic.twitter.com/J8UhaplTHx
— Sonny Bill Williams (@SonnyBWilliams) November 20, 2020
Hull may have missed out on making the Grand Final but celebrated a club great’s 90th birthday.
UFC
Conor McGregor looks in great shape ahead of his UFC return.