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#Faux Pas

# faux-pas - This year 2022

Gerrard: Officials admitted mistake in disallowed Philippe Coutinho goal
# Faux Pas
From The42
# Faux Pas

Gerrard: Officials admitted mistake in disallowed Philippe Coutinho goal

Sep 3rd 2022, 9:47 PM 13,248 Views 7 Comments

Coutinho fired home a 20-yard strike off the underside of the bar but referee Simon Hooper had already blown his whistle for offside.

# faux-pas - Last year 2021

Marcelo Bielsa apologises for not learning English
# Faux Pas
From The42
# Faux Pas

Marcelo Bielsa apologises for not learning English

Apr 29th 2021, 9:44 PM 9,351 Views 6 Comments

The Argentinian has proved the language barrier has been no obstacle in leading the club back to the Premier League.

New Spurs sponsor Dulux 'deeply sorry' over deleted tweets mocking the club
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From The42
# Faux Pas

New Spurs sponsor Dulux 'deeply sorry' over deleted tweets mocking the club

Updated Apr 15th 2021, 5:24 PM 15,299 Views 10 Comments

They made fun of the club’s lack of recent silverware, posting a picture of an empty trophy cabinet.

# faux-pas - All time

'I simply forgot the documents': Licence-less Klinsmann left red-faced before Bayern clash
# Faux Pas
From The42
# Faux Pas

'I simply forgot the documents': Licence-less Klinsmann left red-faced before Bayern clash

Jan 15th 2020, 2:45 PM 11,252 Views 7 Comments

The Hertha boss has fallen foul of the German Football League because he cannot prove he holds a valid coaching licence.

Ramsey says sorry to Ronaldo and explains why he 'stole' record-breaking goal
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From The42
# Faux Pas

Ramsey says sorry to Ronaldo and explains why he 'stole' record-breaking goal

Nov 7th 2019, 12:24 PM 14,157 Views 9 Comments

The Wales international pounced on a loose ball to tap over the line against Lokomotiv Moscow, preventing a Portuguese colleague making more history.

Real Madrid goalkeeper apologises to fans for Mbappe selfie
# Faux Pas
From The42
# Faux Pas

Real Madrid goalkeeper apologises to fans for Mbappe selfie

Sep 20th 2019, 12:50 AM 11,970 Views 3 Comments

Alphonse Areola is on loan at the club from Ligue 1 champions.

'Embarrassed' super-middleweight world champion apologises after testing positive for cocaine
# Faux Pas
From The42
# Faux Pas

'Embarrassed' super-middleweight world champion apologises after testing positive for cocaine

Sep 19th 2018, 3:22 PM 10,627 Views 1 Comment

David Benavidez has described his consumption of the recreational drug as a mistake, and may not face a suspension.

'Embarrassed' Phil Mickelson apologises after US Open controversy
# Faux Pas
From The42
# Faux Pas

'Embarrassed' Phil Mickelson apologises after US Open controversy

Jun 20th 2018, 6:47 PM 7,411 Views 8 Comments

Mickelson deliberately broke the rules by hitting a moving ball during his third round.

Much Nkoudou about nothing! Spurs star blissfully unaware of storm caused by wearing Chelsea shirt
# Faux Pas
From The42
# Faux Pas

Much Nkoudou about nothing! Spurs star blissfully unaware of storm caused by wearing Chelsea shirt

Jun 21st 2017, 10:45 AM 8,897 Views 5 Comments

The Frenchman has been pictured donning the colours of Tottenham’s London rivals.

French Rugby Federation criticise treatment at post-match reception in Dublin
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From The42
# Faux Pas

French Rugby Federation criticise treatment at post-match reception in Dublin

Feb 27th 2017, 8:40 PM 15,572 Views 20 Comments

FRU delegates claim that they were put in a ‘crowded area’ while the IRFU representatives stayed in the Presidential Suite.

'It was amazing' - Clive Woodward on Martin Johnson's Irish red carpet faux-pas
# Looking Back
From The42
# Looking Back

'It was amazing' - Clive Woodward on Martin Johnson's Irish red carpet faux-pas

Oct 21st 2016, 8:59 PM 22,595 Views 28 Comments

The then-England captain annoyed many Irish fans by seemingly causing President Mary McAleese to walk on the grass.

Sam Allardyce fails in attempt to include Frenchman Steven N'Zonzi in England squad
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From The42
# Faux Pas

Sam Allardyce fails in attempt to include Frenchman Steven N'Zonzi in England squad

Aug 28th 2016, 12:51 PM 10,971 Views 14 Comments

The midfielder’s 32-minute cameo for France Under-21s in 2009 makes him ineligible for the Three Lions.

'Mom, shut up!' This MMA star had an awkward moment during his UFC debut last night
# Faux Pas
From The42
# Faux Pas

'Mom, shut up!' This MMA star had an awkward moment during his UFC debut last night

Jul 9th 2016, 4:20 PM 10,083 Views 3 Comments

Khalil Rountree later apologised for his put down.

Uefa not happy about Bale daughter on pitch
# Issue
From The42
# Issue

Uefa not happy about Bale daughter on pitch

Jul 5th 2016, 11:18 PM 16,357 Views 18 Comments

“There should be a certain order. There are also certain safety issues behind it.”

Football Manager chief admits he apologised to Harry Kane
# Faux Pas
From The42
# Faux Pas

Football Manager chief admits he apologised to Harry Kane

Jan 7th 2016, 11:48 AM 12,735 Views 11 Comments

The Tottenham striker enjoyed a remarkable rise in 2015.

This girl's Facebook faux pas is the stuff of literal nightmares From The Daily Edge

This girl's Facebook faux pas is the stuff of literal nightmares

Nov 27th 2015, 10:34 AM 11,925 Views 4 Comments

A lesson for creepers everywhere.

Billboard have apologised for this 'vile' tweet about North West
# Faux Pas
From The Daily Edge
# Faux Pas

Billboard have apologised for this 'vile' tweet about North West

Oct 30th 2015, 10:00 PM 11,938 Views 8 Comments

The tweet did NOT sit well.

'Is the martian good looking?' - TV3 pundit Shane Byrne forgot he was on live television
# Brain Fart
From The42
# Brain Fart

'Is the martian good looking?' - TV3 pundit Shane Byrne forgot he was on live television

Oct 17th 2015, 7:20 PM 17,150 Views 20 Comments

What’s your point, Shane?

Roy Keane was not impressed with Tim Sherwood's pre-Aston Villa behaviour
# Faux Pas
From The42
# Faux Pas

Roy Keane was not impressed with Tim Sherwood's pre-Aston Villa behaviour

May 6th 2015, 4:38 PM 7,302 Views 17 Comments

The Cork assistant boss made the comments in an updated version of his autobiography to be released later this month.

'Considered anger management?': Nigel Pearson was in another excruciating journalist stand-off today
# Ostrich-gate
From The42
# Ostrich-gate

'Considered anger management?': Nigel Pearson was in another excruciating journalist stand-off today

Apr 30th 2015, 5:45 PM 6,937 Views 10 Comments

The Leicester City boss had started by expressing his regret to reporter Ian Baker for likening him to a large flightless bird.

'George Hamilton' and 'Sanchez' are trending higher than 'Messi' and the reason is brilliant From The42

'George Hamilton' and 'Sanchez' are trending higher than 'Messi' and the reason is brilliant

Mar 18th 2015, 9:29 PM 14,776 Views 13 Comments

The RTE commentator has made a few slip-ups tonight.

John Inverdale's attempt to say 'rose-tinted glasses' turned about as vulgar as it possibly could
# Faux Pas
From The42
# Faux Pas

John Inverdale's attempt to say 'rose-tinted glasses' turned about as vulgar as it possibly could

Mar 10th 2015, 5:34 PM 13,416 Views 8 Comments

We don’t know how on earth Inverdale managed to substitute in THIS word.

Host Daire O'Brien had an awkward slip of the tongue on 'Against the Head' tonight
# Faux Pas
From The42
# Faux Pas

Host Daire O'Brien had an awkward slip of the tongue on 'Against the Head' tonight

Mar 2nd 2015, 8:07 PM 20,790 Views 10 Comments

The presenter quickly corrected himself, but the damage was already done.

Murray defends fiancee over televised outburst
# Faux Pas
From The42
# Faux Pas

Murray defends fiancee over televised outburst

Jan 30th 2015, 11:02 AM 7,670 Views 14 Comments

Tension between the Scot and Tomas Berdych spilled over off court yesterday.

Alan McInally came down with a case of verbal diarrhoea earlier
# Faux Pas
From The42
# Faux Pas

Alan McInally came down with a case of verbal diarrhoea earlier

Dec 28th 2014, 3:59 PM 5,070 Views 1 Comment

The word you were looking for was shot, Alan.

Walmart forced to apologise after offering 'fat girl costumes' section on their website
# Walmart
From The Daily Edge
# Walmart

Walmart forced to apologise after offering 'fat girl costumes' section on their website

Oct 28th 2014, 11:55 AM 5,419 Views 7 Comments

“It is unacceptable, and we apologise.”

Roy Hodgson apologises to Wayne Rooney over accent remarks
# Faux Pas
From The42
# Faux Pas

Roy Hodgson apologises to Wayne Rooney over accent remarks

Oct 8th 2014, 8:29 PM 7,409 Views 4 Comments

“I have to be very careful when talking about accents and the way people speak,” the manager laughed.

Arsenal's Wilshere regrets new smoking mistake
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From The42
# Faux Pas

Arsenal's Wilshere regrets new smoking mistake

Jul 27th 2014, 3:03 PM 6,810 Views 10 Comments

“I’ve been seen before doing it. I said then I made a mistake and I have made a mistake again.”

The Hoylake crowd weren't impressed when McIlroy mentioned his United allegiances
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From The42
# Faux Pas

The Hoylake crowd weren't impressed when McIlroy mentioned his United allegiances

Jul 20th 2014, 8:33 PM 17,237 Views 15 Comments

The golfer also described his “incredible” win.

Luke Shaw signs for Manchester United in reported €33 million deal
# CONFIRMED
From The42
# CONFIRMED

Luke Shaw signs for Manchester United in reported €33 million deal

Jun 27th 2014, 3:09 PM 23,708 Views 117 Comments

The star had already suggested he’d joined the club on Twitter earlier today.

11 of the worst tea-making faux pas everyone should avoid
# Tae
From The Daily Edge
# Tae

11 of the worst tea-making faux pas everyone should avoid

May 2nd 2014, 1:08 PM 63,715 Views 117 Comments

Listen up, class is in session.

VIDEO: Gary Player recalls how Arnold Palmer once took 'a big poop' on the green
# Faux Pas
From The42
# Faux Pas

VIDEO: Gary Player recalls how Arnold Palmer once took 'a big poop' on the green

Apr 10th 2014, 5:24 PM 5,207 Views 2 Comments

The incident occurred during a televised tournament in Japan.

The Bolton Twitter account got itself into a spot of bother yesterday
# Faux Pas
From The42
# Faux Pas

The Bolton Twitter account got itself into a spot of bother yesterday

Aug 25th 2013, 11:58 AM 5,576 Views 4 Comments

It promoted the fact that the club’s game was being shown on Sky Sports, rather than encouraging fans to attend it.

8 things that'd seem totally reasonable... anywhere except Ireland
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From The Daily Edge
# Faux Pas

8 things that'd seem totally reasonable... anywhere except Ireland

Apr 24th 2013, 10:30 PM 77,235 Views 152 Comments

Where are we living again?

US CEO mocks ‘three hours a day’ French workers
# Faux Pas
# Faux Pas

US CEO mocks ‘three hours a day’ French workers

Feb 20th 2013, 5:53 PM 14,504 Views 64 Comments

“They get one hour for breaks and lunch, talk for three and work for three,” the head of a US company wrote in a letter.

How not to do business during the January transfer window...
# Faux Pas
From The42
# Faux Pas

How not to do business during the January transfer window...

Jan 2nd 2013, 4:46 PM 4,212 Views 0 Comments

Oh social media, what did we ever do before you came along?

Is this the craziest American football kit you've ever seen?
# Faux Pas
From The42
# Faux Pas

Is this the craziest American football kit you've ever seen?

Sep 16th 2012, 2:03 PM 3,603 Views 0 Comments

It’s loud, there’s no need for it. We love it.

Aussie journalist 'sorry' for suggesting Ireland should join Team GB
# Faux Pas
From The42
# Faux Pas

Aussie journalist 'sorry' for suggesting Ireland should join Team GB

Aug 8th 2012, 12:21 PM 24,741 Views 92 Comments

“It’s like an Hawaiian surfer not surfing for the USA,” said Russell Barwick. “It’s not like Tasmanians say they don’t want to represent Australia.”

VIDEO: Alan Shearer makes an almighty Freudian slip
# Faux Pas
From The42
# Faux Pas

VIDEO: Alan Shearer makes an almighty Freudian slip

Jul 1st 2012, 10:52 PM 3,931 Views 5 Comments

The BBC pundit made quite the blooper while analysing this evening’s Spain-Italy clash.

Fergie fumes at Crouch, as Coleen lets Rooney secret slip
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From The42
# Faux Pas

Fergie fumes at Crouch, as Coleen lets Rooney secret slip

Sep 26th 2011, 11:45 AM 862 Views 3 Comments

The England striker’s wife prematurely let slip that her husband would be taking no part in United’s game with Stoke.

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