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George Simms

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George Simms

@GeorgeRSimms

Sports Reporter @ObserverUK | SJA Best Young Sportswriter 2023, Press Awards 30 under 30 | He/Him - [email protected]

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George Simms
@GeorgeRSimms
May 27
Joined @ObserverUK a year ago today, since when I’ve covered 14 sports across eight countries, including a Ryder Cup, away Ashes series, two grand slams and the Tour de France. It's ridiculously fun working with such incredibly talented people - next up is the World Cup! 🧵
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George Simms
@GeorgeRSimms
Aug 21, 2024
You can't force him out then post an emotional video about his deep connection to the club hahaha #CFC
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George Simms
@GeorgeRSimms
May 1, 2025
Another grim twist in this: the 20 or so registered trans players in England were emailed by the FA offering them six free therapy sessions after being banned from playing women's football, but no immediate on-pitch alternative 🏳️‍⚧️
Banned trans footballers told to become referees or coaches - or get therapy
From inews.co.uk
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George Simms
@GeorgeRSimms
May 1, 2025
Fuck this beyond belief... The FA had an opportunity to provide sanctuary and instead we get this - a cruel blanket overreaction that will only end up hurting women, just to hurt trans people more🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️ Somewhere in all this we've lost what sport is supposed to be
The FA
@FA
May 1, 2025
An update following the Supreme Court ruling.
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George Simms
@GeorgeRSimms
Jan 29, 2025
Michael Oliver is in your walls, and he's working for Man City, and also the PGMOL made David Coote come out Arsenal fans have become football's QAnon, so I found nine of the most insane refereeing conspiracies they've rustled up #AFC
Arsenal fans' nine most delusional referee conspiracy theories
From inews.co.uk
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George Simms
@GeorgeRSimms
May 6, 2024
I’m not fussy about how I take my apologies United fans… #MUFC
The i Paper Sport
@TheiPaperSport
May 3, 2024
Adam Wharton is excelling under Oliver Glasner and has a consistency and unflappability Kobbie Mainoo does not ⚽️ ✍️ @GeorgeRSimms #CPFC #MUFC inews.co.uk/sport/football…
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George Simms
@GeorgeRSimms
May 1, 2025
The FA might have banned trans women from women’s football, but Fae Fulconis says they’ll have to pull her off the pitch themselves Hackney WFC’s Fae is one of the 20 or so women affected - a pleasure to hear her story and why this impacts all women 🏳️‍⚧️
I'm a trans footballer - I will keep playing until they drag me off the pitch
From inews.co.uk
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George Simms
@GeorgeRSimms
Aug 24, 2025
West Ham’s issue was never ambition, but execution - this falls squarely on David Sullivan running the club badly Potter not doing his job well but Sullivan seems to avoid his actions having consequences #WHUFC
Graham Potter is struggling but West Ham’s failings run m...
From observer.co.uk
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George Simms
@GeorgeRSimms
Dec 4, 2024
Shock news!! Football has an overwhelming homophobia, biphobia and transphobia problem, and Sam Morsy not wearing an armband is the tip of a grim iceberg This is where the game is on LGBT+ rights and what it can do to improve - w/ insight from @jonboy79
Sam Morsy saga misses the 'bigger picture' of homophobia in football
From inews.co.uk
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George Simms
@GeorgeRSimms
Nov 1, 2025
In the name of Serious Journalism, I've spent the last three weeks following professional ex-footballers round the country The future can betray you in infinite ways, but the past won't let you down...
On the road with football’s new old boys’ network
From observer.co.uk
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George Simms
@GeorgeRSimms
Aug 10, 2025
Tom Wagner has quickly become one of the most interesting people in football - the hedge fund manager somehow cast as neo-Victorian philanthropist Birmingham is, in so many ways, his city now #BCFC #KRO
City and club reborn as Birmingham are swept up on tide o...
From observer.co.uk
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George Simms
@GeorgeRSimms
Aug 1, 2024
This feels like a crucial element in this insane 'row' - the pile-on is coming from people who know nothing about boxing/ Khelif Knowledge gaps are being filled by scaremongering misinformation from those using the opportunity to widen the net of their transphobic agenda
JPH
@jessyjph
Aug 1, 2024
There seems to have been an incredible growth in people who know loads about boxing but it’s worth reading the thoughts of someone who actually does
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George Simms
@GeorgeRSimms
Nov 22, 2023
All of this
DAISY CUTTER
@daisycutterzine
Nov 21, 2023
get the lowdown👇😱 daisycutterzine.wordpress.com/2023/11/21/wha…
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George Simms
@GeorgeRSimms
Jan 27, 2025
Crystal Palace are being overtaken by teams more recently promoted and poorer than them, just to end up back where they always are On the Premier League's designated drivers just trying to feel something, and how long this can go on #CPFC
Crystal Palace are stuck in a holding pattern of endless fear and mediocrity
From inews.co.uk
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