Hard Tackle: Gary Neville gets a Wayne Rooney teddy bear

Rob Parker | March 11, 2010

Just hold me, Wayne

Gary Neville enjoyed a very homoerotic goal celebration after Wayne Rooney’s opening goal for Manchester United against AC Milan last night. All the United team wanted to dance around with the hero, but the skipper wanted to leap into his arms, rest his head against Wayne’s and just cuddle.
A truly tender moment.

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Hard Tackle: Frank Lampard congratulates John Terry as only he can

Rob Parker | November 9, 2009

JT and Lamps: a special friendship that keeps on giving

Chelsea duo John Terry and Frank Lampard are as happy together as they always were after yesterday’s victory over Manchester United.

Hard Tackle: Matt Taylor and the steward

Rob Parker | September 28, 2009

Goal celebration kicks for people with fluorescent vests

Matt Taylor got a bit frisky during the Bolton celebrations on Saturday, and found himself in the crotch of a steward. The steward in charge of restraining the celebrations showed little sign of personal restraint. Perhaps he should pick his partners a bit more carefully.

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Hard Tackle: Cristiano Ronaldo gets passionate with Rio Ferdinand

Rob Parker | May 6, 2009

Touchline tongues

Continuing the Campness of Cristiano, Ronaldo has already bought underwear for another man, confessed to liking George Michael and Elton John, and expressed a desire to be just like Sir Cliff Richard. But snogging another man does sort of take things to a new level.
The excitement of beating Arsenal and getting through to the [...]

Hard Tackle: Raul Albiol gets his just deserts

Rob Parker | April 10, 2009

Score a great goal, feel the affection

In scenes reminiscent of Pavel Nedved’s homoerotic celebration, Valencia’s Raul Albiol scored a pretty good goal against Getafe earlier this week. First on the scene to celebrate was goalscoring connoisseur David Villa was eager to show his appreciation by sharing some saliva with Albiol.
Soon there is a pile-on of [...]

Hard Tackle: John Terry helps Franco di Santo to get dressed

Rob Parker | April 7, 2009

Helping out the young boys

“No seriously, Franco, the shirtless look is really going to be in next season. Everyone will think you’re a trendsetter. Mind if I help you with your tie? My, what a smooth chest! And I think if you unbutton your trousers so that I can see your underwear, that should complete [...]

Hard Tackle: Time for your prostate examination, Mr Ballack

Rob Parker | April 7, 2009

Ouch! Likes like that rectum

You know you are getting old when the doctor stops taking an interest in your Ballacks and is suddenly a lot more interested in your backside (nicked from Billy Connolly, I think!). Anyway, Michael Ballack was suddenly forced to consider his mortality after having a prostate examination foisted upon him by [...]