Bielsa names XI, Rainbow Laces and Vardy’s message – Wednesday’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 December 9.
Football
Marcelo Bielsa did not keep West Ham guessing!
🤣🤣👏🏻👏🏻 https://t.co/cx1u368cq4
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) December 9, 2020
🤣🤣🤣🤣#Legendhttps://t.co/7q7lfUyzFL
— Joey Barton (@Joey7Barton) December 9, 2020
I like Bielsa! 😍 https://t.co/rnEw4D6YCw
— Iker Casillas (@IkerCasillas) December 9, 2020
Tottenham relived Ledley King’s fast finish at Bradford from 20 years ago.
⏱️ 𝟵.𝟴𝟮 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀@LedleyKing's famously fast finish – 20 years ago today! #THFC ⚪️ #COYSpic.twitter.com/hA31g2Lm59
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 9, 2020
Newcastle celebrated their 128th birthday.
Happy 128th birthday to Newcastle United! 🎉🥳 pic.twitter.com/DnJuggLyYD
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) December 9, 2020
Leeds wished former striker Jermaine Beckford happy birthday with a throwback video.
🎂🎉 Happy birthday @jermainebecks83! pic.twitter.com/QIypCaFokS
— Leeds United (@LUFC) December 9, 2020
Antonio Rudiger voiced his support for Demba Ba following the suspension of Istanbul Basaksehir’s match at Paris St Germain on Tuesday. Ba challenged the fourth official following an alleged use of racist language.
My man Demba ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻✊ #Respectpic.twitter.com/fPAyKTsx8d
— Antonio Rüdiger (@ToniRuediger) December 9, 2020
Jamie Vardy wrote a goodwill message to Foxes Pride on the corner flag that he broke when celebrating Leicester’s late winner at Sheffield United on Sunday.
👏 @Vardy7 👏 https://t.co/u0LxmtPEEj
— Leicester City (@LCFC) December 9, 2020
Lionel Messi paid tribute to former Argentina manager Alejandro Sabella, who died on Tuesday.
Becks felt the burn.
Do you agree with Rio?
Just been sent this….. 😳😂💰
“And how much would you be worth in today’s market”
… what you laughing at! pic.twitter.com/FSRgskbh4c
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) December 9, 2020
Rainbow Laces Day
Sports stars, teams and organisations supported #Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign as Wednesday marked Rainbow Laces Day.
🏳️🌈 Everyone is welcome in our sport. Proud to support #rainbowlacespic.twitter.com/OWWCU5h23t
— Joe Root (@root66) December 9, 2020
I’ve always had the love and respect from others within cricket to allow me to be myself and that support means so much. Wearing these laces helps show your support for others to be their authentic self within sport. @StonewallUK@EnglandCricket#RainbowLacespic.twitter.com/F7up9MEeOU
— Natalie Sciver (@natsciver) December 9, 2020
Happy #RainbowLaces day!
We're proud to be partners of @stonewalluk, helping to show that football is everybody's game: https://t.co/An2hz5nXaspic.twitter.com/KC0hUFun1v
— The FA (@FA) December 9, 2020
🏳️🌈 Everyone is welcome in our sport 🏳️🌈
We are proud to support the #RainbowLaces campaign 🌹 pic.twitter.com/BnGk2mkOOD
— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) December 9, 2020
ParalympicsGB proudly supports Rainbow Laces Day. Because we *know* sport is everyone’s game. ✊
Check out @stonewalluk’s 10 tips for stepping-up as an ally to LGBT+ people in sport.
👉 https://t.co/XoXnamT7xV#RainbowLacespic.twitter.com/4UWGZb6Ebh
— ParalympicsGB (@ParalympicsGB) December 9, 2020
Happy #RainbowLacesDay! 🌈
The #BarclaysFAWSL and our clubs are proud to support @stonewalluk's #RainbowLaces campaign. pic.twitter.com/WIIpjwtrHx
— Barclays FA Women's Super League (@BarclaysFAWSL) December 9, 2020
Fulham is proud to support @stonewalluk's #RainbowLaces campaign.
This is 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲'𝘀 game. 🌈 pic.twitter.com/hTruh8HP2Y
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) December 9, 2020
🙌 This is everyone's game.#RainbowLaces@stonewalluk#BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/Jd3csGlNG8
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) December 9, 2020
This #RainbowLaces Day, we want to emphasize that 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 is welcome at Turf Moor.
A fan is a fan, no matter what.@stonewalluk#AFanIsAFan#UTCpic.twitter.com/0h3NVIMpfV
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) December 9, 2020
We're proud to support @stonewalluk's #RainbowLaces campaign.
𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲. pic.twitter.com/ce9k9GWkzO
— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 9, 2020
Cricket
Ben Stokes paid tribute to his dad.
Stuart Broad reminisced about his England debut.
Australian opener David Warner congratulated Sunrisers Hyderabad team-mate Natarajan Jayaprakash for making his India debut during their recent one-day series.
Kevin Pietersen continued to enjoy his time in South Africa.
Boxing
Saturday cannot come fast enough for AJ and Eddie Hearn!
There's no hiding place in the bubble 👀 #JoshuaPulevpic.twitter.com/JvJlIDIlnh
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) December 9, 2020
Tennis
This is tennis.
This is every surface. Every shot. Every emotion. Everywhere. #ThisIsTennispic.twitter.com/OqNEKa5302
— ATP Tour (@atptour) December 9, 2020
Formula One
At least Mercedes can laugh about it now…
Someone asked us to post the pit stops from Sunday on our Instagram Reels.
But Reels can only be 30s. Sorry.
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) December 9, 2020
Thought of the day.
You ever think about how there are three Es in Mercedes and they’re all pronounced differently.
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) December 9, 2020
MMA
Conor McGregor was as modest as ever.
