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# Snub

This year
2023
Raheem Sterling ‘not particularly happy’ at England snub
The forward is the most eye-catching omission from Gareth Southgate’s 26-man squad.
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Aug 31st 2023, 8:05 PM
Eddie Jones will blank ex-employers if Australia meet England at World Cup
The 62-year-old was appointed Wallabies boss for a second time earlier this week, just over a month after being sacked by England.
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Jan 17th 2023, 10:15 AM
Last year
2022
Former Liverpool forward 'hurt' by Spain snub
Iago Aspas has five goals this season in La Liga and is behind only two others.
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Sep 20th 2022, 11:08 PM
Giovanni van Bronckhorst explains why he dropped Alfredo Morelos from squad
The manager has suggested his player was not ready to play.
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Aug 23rd 2022, 11:28 PM
7-time winner Lionel Messi misses out on 30-strong list for Ballon d'Or
Meanwhile, Manchester United’s Ronaldo is nominated again this year.
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Aug 12th 2022, 8:32 PM
All time
Rugby bosses apologise to Argentina for photo shoot 'error'
A fuming Mario Ledesma slammed the decision to go ahead with the shoot.
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Sep 27th 2021, 8:10 AM
'We will talk about it' - Klopp plays down Mane's handshake refusal
The Senegalese forward didn’t start in Liverpool’s 4-2 win over Man United last night.
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May 14th 2021, 2:39 PM
'There will be disappointments': Martin responds to perceived 'snub' of deputy leader in Cabinet selection
Dara Calleary said that it was a setback not to be asked to head up a Department, but added that he is going to “get back on the horse”.
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Jun 29th 2020, 6:34 PM
Rangers star Katic hits back at Irish Kilmarnock midfielder after no-handshake claim
‘They all just went down the tunnel,’ claimed the Dubliner. ‘That’s up to them — what they do and how they react.’
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Feb 18th 2020, 11:53 AM
Haaland reveals why he snubbed Man Utd for Dortmund
The forward opted to join the German side despite interest from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the Red Devils.
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Jan 7th 2020, 8:24 AM
Baseball star to skip White House over 'divisive' Trump
Sean Doolittle is not a fan of the US President.
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Nov 3rd 2019, 12:53 AM
'It is very clear what I have done with Bale' – Zidane
The Welshman was dropped for Real Madrid’s trip to Real Sociedad.
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May 12th 2019, 10:11 PM
'I enjoyed Scolari and Ancelotti' - Cole omits Mourinho from list of favourite managers
The Portuguese coach was the English defender’s boss for three seasons at Chelsea.
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Feb 4th 2019, 10:21 PM
Chelsea do Lampard no favours with Ampadu snub
The Blues legend had been hoping to see his former club sanction a loan move to Derby for the Wales international.
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Jan 8th 2019, 12:10 AM
Mary McAleese: 'World Meeting of Families is essentially a right wing rally'
McAleese says the congress was designed to rally people to fight against same-sex marriage, rights for gays, abortion rights and contraceptive rights.
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Aug 18th 2018, 1:02 PM
'It's a decision that's been made for me' - Referee James McGrath quits after All-Ireland final snub
The Westmeath native has cited being overlooked as the main reason behind his decision.
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Aug 8th 2018, 6:34 PM
Hazard rejected Chelsea contract for potential Real Madrid transfer, reveals father
The 26-year-old did not want to commit himself long-term to the Blues with a Blancos move looking like an option.
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Dec 29th 2017, 11:05 AM
Mourinho: No room on Man Utd bench for disappearing Mkhitaryan
The midfielder has been dropped from the squad after a string of bad performances.
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Dec 14th 2017, 11:30 PM
Lance Armstrong blasts Tour de France over Jan Ullrich snub
The ex-cyclist is not happy with the omission of the German former champion from proceedings.
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Jun 28th 2017, 8:54 PM
Women's Tennis Association not happy with French Open's Maria Sharapova snub
The WTA claim the reasoning is wrong.
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May 17th 2017, 5:29 PM
Mourinho deals Shaw fresh Europa League snub
The long-term situation for the England international does not appear positive at Old Trafford.
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Feb 15th 2017, 5:43 PM
Matip avoids club v country row after Liverpool defender left out of Cameroon's AFCON squad
The Reds will breathe a sigh of relief after Cameroon threatened to get Fifa involved.
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Jan 5th 2017, 11:40 AM
In-form Mario Balotelli misses out on Italy recall
Balotelli, Simone Zaza and Lorenzo Insigne are the biggest names to miss out on Giampiero Ventura’s Italy squad.
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Oct 1st 2016, 3:30 PM
Klopp has no regrets over Sturridge snub
The German manager insists that he made the right call in leaving his forward out of the action.
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Apr 30th 2016, 12:00 AM
Ronnie O'Sullivan in trouble after skipping press conference
The five-times world champion beat David Gilbert 10-7 at Sheffield’s Crucible.
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Apr 18th 2016, 5:10 PM
Buffon speaks out after Ballon d'Or snub
The 37-year-old has not been named on the 59-man shortlist for the award.
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Oct 3rd 2015, 12:15 AM
Eoin Morgan won't be playing against Ireland in Dublin as his World Cup woes continue
The England captain has been given permission to miss the game at Malahide in May.
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Feb 20th 2015, 11:49 AM
Tiger Woods Once Snubbed A 9-Year Old Johnny Manziel
Doosh move, Eldrick.
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Nov 15th 2014, 10:41 AM
'The lowest point of my career' - Defoe devastated after being left out of World Cup squad
The England striker joined MLS club Toronto FC in January but can’t believe he hasn’t made Roy Hodgson’s squad.
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May 14th 2014, 4:00 PM
Keita admits turning down Liverpool move after 'advanced' talks
The former Barcelona midfielder opted to join Valencia instead of the Reds in the January transfer window.
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Feb 4th 2014, 2:15 PM
No place for Messi in UEFA.com's Team of the Year
The XI is voted by users of the European football governing body’s official website.
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Jan 15th 2014, 3:26 PM
GIF: More handshake controversy involving Luis Suarez
This time the Liverpool star was the victim.
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Dec 15th 2013, 5:04 PM
Clashes rage as 100,000 Ukrainians protest in Kiev
The crowd gathered in Kiev’s iconic Independence Square – and steered a bulldozer near to police.
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Dec 1st 2013, 5:19 PM
15 Irish footballers past and present who have been controversially snubbed
Following the debate surrounding Noel King’s team selection last Friday, we look at other contentious decisions made by the national side’s managers.
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Oct 14th 2013, 8:00 AM
Canadian Alice Munro wins Nobel Prize, doesn't answer her phone
The 82-year-old Canadian has become just the 13th woman to win the prize in 112 years.
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Oct 10th 2013, 2:12 PM
Fianna Fáil criticises Tánaiste for 'snubbing' men-only dinner in Georgia
Eamon Gilmore will not be stopping in the US city of Savannah to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, avoiding a men-only dinner that is being planned by the Hibernian Society which the Taoiseach sent a personal message to last year.
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Mar 16th 2013, 3:52 PM
Holley rejects offer to replace Elwood at Connacht
The former Ospreys coach said he made the decision because of “the timing and my current personal circumstances”.
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Jan 7th 2013, 3:13 PM
Old Trafford greats gather to honour Alex Ferguson but Roy Keane snubs statue unveiling
The Corkman was the only absent skipper.
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Nov 23rd 2012, 4:30 PM
John Gardiner dropped from Cork panel
Meanwhile, the side look set to be without Pa Cronin for next year’s Munster semi-final.
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Nov 6th 2012, 12:29 PM
Brendan Rodgers turns down chance to talk to Liverpool - reports
The Swansea boss reckons he’s better off at the Liberty Stadium rather than Anfield, it seems.
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May 18th 2012, 10:59 AM
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