Neville pushes for change, Cantona and Mount awarded – Tuesday’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 May 18.
Football
Gary Neville continued his push for an independent regulator in football.
So yesterday 127,000 football fans in one day signed a petition to bring forward independence and transparency to the top of English Football . Please continue to RT , Share and Sign https://t.co/fHrqDGhVKx pic.twitter.com/NlVcpOx2zj
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) May 18, 2021
Manchester City and West Brom reflected on FA Cup glory days.
FA CUP WINNERS 2019! 😁🏆
⏰ #OnThisDay 2019🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/LJ2cY7Su4N
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 18, 2021
𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵, 𝟭𝟵𝟲𝟴 🗓@EmiratesFACup winners at @wembleystadium 🏆#OTD | #WBA pic.twitter.com/UbXNMTGKZc
— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) May 18, 2021
Eric Cantona was inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.
Commanding and charismatic, a master of counter-attacking football and one of the greatest players the Premier League has seen
👑 Eric Cantona is inducted to the #PLHallOfFame pic.twitter.com/skAujPOxFa
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 18, 2021
👑 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐫.#MUFC #PLHallOfFame pic.twitter.com/FjjXM3QDc6
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 18, 2021
Mason Mount was named Chelsea men’s player of the season.
Congratulations, @MasonMount_10!
A worthy winner of the 2020/21 Men’s Player of the Year! 👏 pic.twitter.com/YtDTGhEglF
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 18, 2021
Not a bad signing at all…
#OnThisDay in 2012, Leicester City signed Jamie Vardy.
Not a bad signing, was it? 🔵 pic.twitter.com/wb467y4PPU
— Leicester City 🏆 (@LCFC) May 18, 2021
Patrick Van Aanholt thanked Roy Hodgson.
Gaffer, it's hard to say how much respect and appreciation I have for you. You've helped me develop not only as a player but as a man. All I can say is you will be missed. Best of luck to you and your family you truly have left your mark on football. South London and proud ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/8zsPlYLAnV
— Patrick van Aanholt (@pvanaanholt) May 18, 2021
Manchester United welcomed fans back to Old Trafford.
Things you love to see:
🔴 #MUFC | #⃣ #MUNFUL pic.twitter.com/Si4PQxtx9E
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 18, 2021
Nothing compares to the buzz of an Old Trafford crowd! 🐝
🔴 #MUFC | #⃣ #MUNFUL pic.twitter.com/jKTWKmFVQG
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 18, 2021
As did Southampton.
1️⃣5️⃣1️⃣ days later… ❤️ pic.twitter.com/HZwd7leTeE
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) May 18, 2021
Harry Maguire was excited to see an Old Trafford crowd again.
Looking forward to seeing the fans back at OT later 🙌🔴 #mufc pic.twitter.com/IwNpBzjnPY
— Harry Maguire (@HarryMaguire93) May 18, 2021
Theo Walcott took a trip down memory lane.
Seems like yesterday! A very special memory for me.
How about we create a few more of them over the next couple of years? 😀🔴⚪️ https://t.co/VgKA1eRKxS
— Theo Walcott (@theowalcott) May 18, 2021
Birthday boys…
🥳 Happy birthday, @RyanSessegnon! #THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/cV2vUgJOqV
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 18, 2021
🦇 = 21! 🎈
Have a nice day, @_StevenSess! #FFC pic.twitter.com/zbC02UvOWo
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) May 18, 2021
Have a great birthday, Jimmy Case 🙌 pic.twitter.com/yuRTcBAa5v
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 18, 2021
A double #SaintsFC birthday celebration! 🥳
Many happy returns to both Jimmy Case and Barry Horne! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/J8G5BBMemJ
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) May 18, 2021
Happy birthday, Brad Friedel! 🎉
Most clean sheets in a single Premier League season for Aston Villa:
𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟵/𝟭𝟬: Brad Friedel (15)𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬/𝟮𝟭: @EmiMartinezz1 (15)
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 18, 2021
👑 Happy Birthday, Julián Speroni!#CPFC | https://t.co/utMcYSDkhb pic.twitter.com/1leMunJabV
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) May 18, 2021
Boxing
Tyson Fury welcomed his wife to Miami.
wow look what i bumped in to in miami the hottest blond about, @parisfury1 my queen 👸 has arrived….. usa 🇺🇸 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/SwjDqSCo5b
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) May 18, 2021
AJ pounded the pavements.
Oleksandr Usyk was hard at it.
Work🐺 pic.twitter.com/UX3piU9moM
— Alexander Usyk (@usykaa) May 18, 2021
Cricket
Jason Roy was welcomed home.
Home ❤️
It’s been a long and testing winter. pic.twitter.com/NQx8Y1akuM
— Jason Roy (@JasonRoy20) May 18, 2021
Look out!
Dom Sibley was back in the nets after a finger injury.
🐻#YouBears pic.twitter.com/ebEq0I6V8d
— Warwickshire CCC 🏏 (@WarwickshireCCC) May 18, 2021
Formula One
Charles Leclerc was looking forward to his home race this weekend.
Best week of the year 🇲🇨 pic.twitter.com/hclolfzsa0
— Charles Leclerc (@Charles_Leclerc) May 18, 2021
Ferrari took a drive down memory lane.
M😍NAC😍#essereFerrari 🔴 #MonacoGP pic.twitter.com/tv5S2pSNoj
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) May 18, 2021
Red Bull reserve driver Alex Albon explained the Monaco Grand Prix circuit.
Proper corners 💪 Parked cars 👀 Slippy surfaces 🤨 @alex_albon dissects the #MonacoGP track 🇲🇨👉 https://t.co/xoAu70QZ9w pic.twitter.com/83EQqSUSaZ
— Red Bull Racing Honda (@redbullracing) May 18, 2021