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SHOCK EXIT – YOUNG PREMIER LEAGUE GOALKEEPER RETIRES FOR NEW VENTURE
Former Tottenham goalkeeper Alfie Whiteman has retired from football at 27 for a new career. After one Spurs appearance and a Europa League medal, he's now a director and photographer, leaving the "football bubble" behind.
Alfie Whiteman retires from Football - COURTESY/PHOTO
For millions of young aspirants, being a Premier League football player and taking home a European medal is the stuff of fantasies.
Most football players want to live out their dreams and earn the money and recognition that come with it, but not everyone is cut out to be a professional.
For one former Tottenham Hotspur player, who left the team after 17 years in favour of fresh opportunities, that is undoubtedly the case.
A former Spurs goalie declares retirement
Alfie Whiteman, who signed a three-year contract with the Spurs in 2019, began his journey through the youth ranks of the club at the age of eleven. When he took Joe Hart's place in the closing minutes of a Europa League game against Ludogorets Razgrad in November 2020, he made his first appearance in the first team.
Although it would turn out to be his only senior appearance for Spurs, the 27-year-old native was a member of the team that won the Europa League the previous season and took home a winners' medal after defeating Manchester United in the championship game.
However, that would turn out to be his last performance for the team, as he left in the summer when his contract expired. However, despite rumoured interest from Championship teams, Whiteman has chosen to change careers rather than look for a new club.
He has now shared that he is working as a director and photographer. He signed with the production company Somesuch. This news comes after he hosted a monthly radio show on NTS. He also has a popular profile on the film-review app Letterboxd.
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“The stereotype of a footballer is generally quite true. It’s the golf, wash-bag culture,” he told The Athletic while discussing his change in direction.
“I was that young footballer. I wanted the Gucci wash bag, and I drove the Mercedes. You all just become a reflection of each other. You’re a product of your environment.
“It’s the way football is in this country; it’s so shut off from anything else. You go to training and then you go home, that’s it. I guess I always felt a little different. My teammates – whom I got along with – called me a hippie. That was their definition.
“But then, when I was 18, I met my ex-girlfriend, who was a model. She was a bit older than me. Her best friend was a director. It started to open my eyes to what life has to offer. As I got older, around 18 or 19, I began meeting new people and learning more about myself, and understanding the football bubble because it’s so closed off.”
"Football is a short career, even if you do really well. I knew I didn’t want to stay in it. It was important for me to gain experience and actively learn about other things I was interested in. Mainly, I was enjoying it, and I was surrounded by people who were doing what I loved for a living.
They were creating things. It was really inspiring.
For over a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. He has worked at Mirror Football and LeedsLive, among others, and reported on Euro 2024 for FourFourTwo. Besides his journalism, Mewis has written four books on football history, focusing on Leeds United and the England national team. Now, he is also a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town. Mewis considers some of his best moments to be at the famous Spygate press conference with Marcelo Bielsa and watching Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown."
HEAVY POLICE PRESENCE PLANNED FOR ASTON VILLA VS MACCABI TEL AVIV
A massive police operation with over 700 officers, drones, and a no-fly zone is planned for Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv. The high-security measures come amid protests and a ban on away fans for the Europa League tie.
More than 700 officers to police Aston Villa-Maccabi Tel Aviv match - COURTESY/PHOTO
During Aston Villa's highly anticipated Europa League matchup against Maccabi Tel Aviv, almost 700 police officers will be on duty as part of a massive operation.
At a game where away fans are prohibited, West Midlands Police will also use drones, dogs, horses, and "protest liaison officers." Additionally, Villa Park will have a no-fly zone.
Given that there will formally be no visiting team fans present, the magnitude of the operation for Thursday night's match is unparalleled.
Nonetheless, the police remain vigilant about the possibility of protests in and near Villa Park and Birmingham, as well as the possibility that supporters of the Israeli team will be able to get tickets.
After advising a Safety Advisory Group, which issues a safety license to host the game, that Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters should be prevented from attending due to security concerns, West Midlands Police faced backlash.
The Prime Minister became involved after the action caused a worldwide reaction and called for a reconsideration. Amid worries that the match would be hijacked for individuals looking to make political statements, the club itself then declared it would not take any tickets.
When Aston Villa plays Maccabi Tel Aviv, around 700 police officers will be on duty.
Due to security concerns, Villa was urged by West Midlands Police to prevent Israeli club supporters from attending the game.
Tommy Robinson's choice to wear one of the banned Maccabi fans' shirts in support of them was the "final straw" for the club in the anti-Semitism controversy, according to a Daily Mail Sport report last week.
A no-fly zone will be implemented within a mile of the stadium on game day between 2 and 11.59 p.m. as part of several safeguards. Anyone caught operating a drone at that moment faces arrest.
Chief Supt. Tom Joyce, the chief of Birmingham Police, stated: "We want to let everyone know that we have heard you and will keep talking to you."
We are still dedicated to upholding the city's standing as a friendly and safe destination for all.
"Those who violate the law and those who foment hatred will face direct consequences."
As we implement our major policing operation, we have been collaborating closely with partners such as Birmingham City Council, Aston Villa Football Club, and our colleagues in other emergency services.
"More policemen in uniform, together with police horses, police dogs, our drone unit, road policing unit, protest liaison officers, and others, will be visible to the public."
While the force would make every effort to "keep the King's peace," Chief Supt. Joyce cautioned individuals in the vicinity to anticipate "major disruption to the highways" and asked anyone who could to stay away.
The force is vigilant about the possibility of protests at and near Villa Park, as well as the possibility that supporters of the Israeli team will be able to get tickets.
The Prime Minister became involved in the outcry over the decision to ban supporters of the Israeli club and called for a reconsideration.
"We have measures in place that balance the freedom to protest with our duty to protect all communities in Birmingham," he said, acknowledging that many organisations would be demonstrating on the day.
We have a lot of expertise in policing well-known football games and protests, and for several weeks now, we have been collaborating closely with various religious and neighbourhood organisations to hear their opinions.
As we continue to keep everyone in Birmingham safe, support nonviolent protest, and uphold the King's peace, we want to make sure that everyone can enjoy the football game.
A group known as the 'Palestine Solidarity Campaign' has organised a demonstration at the game.
They are requesting that supporters meet at Trinity Road's Aston Pavilion on Thursday at 6 p.m.
They accuse Israel of "genocide" in a statement on their website, claiming that permitting the nation's clubs to compete in international competitions "normalises its atrocities, and conveys the signal that there are no consequences for them."
According to them, "it enables Israel to portray itself as a normal nation, disguising the truth about its mistreatment of Palestinians."
ERIK TEN HAG EMERGES AS CANDIDATE FOR STUNNING PREMIER LEAGUE RETURN
Wolves are considering ex-Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag as a potential replacement for the sacked Vítor Pereira. The Dutchman is a free agent after his brief stint at Bayer Leverkusen and is now in the frame for the Molineux job.
Erik ten Hag could make a surprise return to management after Bayer Leverkusen axe - COURTESY/PHOTO
Erik ten Hag, a former manager of Manchester United, has apparently been considered by Wolverhampton Wanderers as a possible successor to Vítor Pereira, who was recently fired.
One day following Wolves' 3–0 loss to Fulham, the 57-year-old manager was fired on Sunday. The team is currently at the bottom of the Premier League standings after failing to win any of their first ten league games in 2025–2026.
According to The Athletic, Ten Hag is also being "considered" as a possible replacement for Pereira, even though Wolves are reportedly considering a reunion with former manager Gary O'Neil.
After leading the Bundesliga team for just two league games, the Dutchman was fired by Bayer Leverkusen in September, leaving him a free agent.
The prospect of reintroducing Ten Hag to the Premier League has been "considered internally" by Wolves. After nearly two and a half years as manager of Manchester United, the 55-year-old was fired in October, capping a turbulent tenure with the 20-time English champions.
Ten Hag led United to the FA Cup in 2024 and the Carabao Cup in 2023, but his tenure in Manchester was tainted by poor defence, patchy results, and a well-known altercation with superstar veteran Cristiano Ronaldo.
For 850 days, the Dutchman managed 128 games in all competitions while leading the Red Devils.
During his time at Old Trafford, Ten Hag guided United to 70 victories, 23 draws, and 35 losses. The Red Devils lost 27 of the 85 Premier League games he oversaw.
In the end, the former Ajax manager was fired after the team finished 2024–25 with just 11 points from its first nine games. After finishing in eighth place the previous season—at the time, the club's worst finish in the Premier League era—the bad start followed.
If Ten Hag gets hired again in the English Premier League, he will have a fresh task: leading a Wolves team that has only two points from ten games.
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