Sports Editor @BBCNews @bbcsport SJA Broadcast Journalist of the Year 2021 & 2025, Hon Fellow @UniNorthants. President @officialghcc Northamptonian
Joined February 2009
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Honoured to win the @SportSJA Broadcast Journalist of the Year award. Huge thanks to family & BBC colleagues for making it possible, & to the SJA
#SJA2025 #BritishSportsJournalismAwards
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Knicks win NBA championship for first time in over 50 years bbc.com/news/articles/c78yw4…
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World Cup 2026: Iran win four visa appeals but 11 staff still banned - BBC Sport bbc.com/sport/football/artic…
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Ghana government criticises “high-handed and extremely unfair decision” by Canada to refuse visa application by Thomas Partey
*”pursuing active diplomatic engagements”
*has protested and requested a review of decision
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Northampton Saints 45-31 Leicester Tigers
Furbank double in final home match helps hosts reach Prem final in derby classic bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/ar…
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World Cup 2026: Fifa claims fans staying on concourses are reason for empty seats - BBC Sport bbc.com/sport/football/artic…
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Roaring all the way to the Final.
😇 45-31 🐯
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TWICKENHAM AWAITS FOR SAINTS 🤩
George Furbank seals the deal for @SaintsRugby with a killer blow 💥
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“Chill, relax”
The full exchange with FIFA President Gianni Infantino on the visa issues that affected the build-up to the World Cup
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World Cup 2026: Ghana's Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada and will miss his nation's first World Cup game - BBC Sport bbc.com/sport/football/artic…
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Prem Rugby LIVE: Northampton Saints v Leicester Tigers - play-off semi-final - Live text updates, score & radio commentary - BBC Sport bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/li…
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With the Mexico fans after the co-hosts got their World Cup campaign off to the perfect start at the Azteca, sparking national celebrations.
Report for @BBCBreakfast from Mexico City ⬇️
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BBC journalist to Infantino: “Are you embarrassed by what’s happening at this World Cup and have you lost control of the tournament?”
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"Chill, relax"
BBC sports editor Dan Roan asks Fifa president Gianni Infantino if he's lost control of his own tournament.
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FIFA “holds positive meeting with Iran Football Federation”
“Efforts will remain focused on resolving outstanding matters” and ensuring the team “is able to compete safely, seamlessly and under the best possible conditions throughout the tournament”
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Part of @BBCNews at 10 report from Mexico City on the eve of the World Cup.
Full report here:
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As cartels slink into shadows for the World Cup, horror remains. Investigation and documentary from Mexico, with @jleather telegraph.co.uk/football/202…
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'Chill'
Gianni Infantino, President of football's governing body FIFA, had a message for his critics when questioned by BBC Sport Editor Dan Roan about the 2026 World Cup being held in the United States, Mexico and Canada
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