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Chris Toronyi
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PhD Student + Lecturer at Loughborough University London | Focus: Nation Branding + Supporters | London via Toronto + Los Angeles
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Every time Harrison Butker misses a field goal a woman gets her PHD
December 8, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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From the @wsj.com chief foreign correspondent
December 7, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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🔥🔥
December 7, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Cease fire continues to be nothing but a bait and switch. So on brand for Trump…
BREAKING: At least seven Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire in Gaza City and northern areas as Israel continues attacks across the so-called yellow line truce demarcation.

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/p5c13r
December 7, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Researching at The Strawberry in Newcastle.
December 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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I wish Grant Wahl was here rn
December 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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There is a very serious point to be made here on a mere football organisation publicly pushing such politicised interpretations of global diplomatic deals and talks.
December 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A proper end to the week...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jM7...
Radiohead – Jigsaw Falling Into Place – Copenhagen (4 December)
YouTube video by conor o'shea
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December 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Trump expected to have a 3-minute talking slot today… but who knows how long it will actually go for as a World Cup draw really becomes a piece of political theatre - the Trump show

Remarkable how Fifa will ensure the Peace Prize becomes the main story

www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
How Trump exposes Fifa’s ‘new shame’ before controversial World Cup 2026 draw
Fifa will launch next summer’s finals with the draw in Washington DC, with Donald Trump poised to accept the governing body’s inaugural Peace Prize
www.independent.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Continues to be such an important statement on education, beautifully said, articulate and bloody hell he’s fucking right.
James McAvoy on the ‘class ceiling’ in acting and the arts. This is nearly ten years ago.
December 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Welcome to the Trump World Cup - because even the draw doesn't feel as exacting

Video piece from Washington

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuGA...
Welcome to the Trump Show: Miguel Delaney on a surreal and politicized World Cup draw
YouTube video by Independent Sport
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December 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I will be in Newcastle this weekend for the Burnley match, and it would be great to connect with supporters who might be interested in participating in my PhD study on KSA nation branding.

Where should I go?

@nufctrust.bsky.social @nusc.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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It's the "MAGA-FIFA World Cup", Infantino has said he supports Trump's agenda, and Trump may be awarded a new FIFA Peace Prize.

Why all this fawning?

Well one plausible explanation is that Trump knows the World Cup is a complete swindle.

A mini 🧵 to explain..

apnews.com/article/dona...
Trump and Infantino's bond shapes a 'MAGA' World Cup
Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino agreed to hold the World Cup draw in Washington, D.C.
apnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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As Jared Kushner prepares to meet with Putin today on behalf of Trump, REMEMBER: After taking billions from the Saudis and other foreign governments, Kushner explicitly said he would not have a foreign policy role in this administration.

popular.info/p/jared-kush...
December 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The timing of this is quite interesting given his questionable actions over the weekend towards Noni.

Pretty clear this is nothing but a PR stunt to distract from his petulant and unsportsmanlike behaviors that we see week after week.

Not a like-able character.
Enzo Fernandez said he received “unwavering support” from the Chelsea squad during the fallout from the video of him and his Argentina team-mates singing a racist chant about the France national side in July 2024.
Enzo Fernandez says he received ‘unwavering support’ from Chelsea after racist France chant
Fernandez, 24, said he cancelled his holiday to apologise in person to the Chelsea squad at their pre-season tour.
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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14 years, I’ve been part of this team. and I love it every day. Thanks for reading, listening, commenting, emailing and, of course, for voting. Big love. ❤️
Thanks to everyone who voted for us - we have won Best Fan Media at the FSA Awards 2025. We love you all ❤️

@gunnerblog.bsky.social and @tim-stillman.bsky.social were there to represent Arseblog – and big congrats to the other nominations who produce really top class stuff for their clubs too 👊
December 1, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Another #Arsenal win. -
@arseblog.com for fan media of the year. Represented by the two great guys @gunnerblog.bsky.social and @tim-stillman.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I'm a PhD student researching NUFC.

I'll be in the city for Burnley, looking for participants, but more importantly, I want to experience the match.

I have a membership number for transfer.

@nufctrust.bsky.social @nusc.bsky.social @newcastleunited.com @toonmouthtynenufc.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Welp, fair result. Missed both CBs, all of our number 9s… a truly amazing week for this team.

Forward we go.
November 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Bluesky algo seems to think I'm a Newcastle supporter. I understand the confusion, but good lord, dial back just a bit. Please.
November 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
@tfnufc.bsky.social I'm conducting a PhD research study on KSA's nation-branding efforts, the ownership of Newcastle United Football Club, and its supporters. It's a short 45-minute interview, very casual, and all data is anonymous. Please spread the word. Thank you.
November 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
@nufctrust.bsky.social @nusc.bsky.social Could you please repost this? Thanks in advance, Chris.
I'm conducting a PhD research study on KSA's nation-branding efforts, the ownership of Newcastle United Football Club, and its supporters. It's a short 45-minute interview, very casual, and all data is anonymous.

Please reply if interested.

Thank you.

@nufctrust.bsky.social @nusc.bsky.social
November 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
@toonmouthtynenufc.bsky.social Could you please repost this? Thanks in advance, Chris.
I'm conducting a PhD research study on KSA's nation-branding efforts, the ownership of Newcastle United Football Club, and its supporters. It's a short 45-minute interview, very casual, and all data is anonymous.

Please spread the word.

Thank you.

@toonmouthtynenufc.bsky.social
November 30, 2025 at 12:59 PM
@nufcblogcouk.bsky.social Could you please repost this? Thanks in advance, Chris.
I'm conducting a PhD research study on KSA's nation-branding efforts, the ownership of Newcastle United Football Club, and its supporters. It's a short 45-minute interview, very casual, and all data is anonymous.

Please spread the word.

Thank you.

@nufcblogcouk.bsky.social
November 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Pollard is such a pillock
November 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM