Football News Roundup — 24 Oct 2026
8 stories shaping the football week, curated from Sky Sports and BBC Sport.
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Saturday, 24 Oct 2026
Here are the football stories making headlines right now, gathered from Sky Sports and BBC Sport. Each headline links through to the original report.
Newey responds to Horner's 'abandon ship' criticism
Adrian Newey suspects Christian Horner did not "fully understand" his "pain and frustration" during Red Bull's fallow years with Renault engines after criticism of him in the former team principal's new book.
Did Diop deny a clear goalscoring opportunity?
Ashley Young and Steve Cooper discuss whether or not Issa Diop denied James McAtee a clear goalscoring opportunity.
'A clear red' - Should Ipswich's Diop have been sent off?
Issa Diop escaped what Oliver Glasner called "a clear red card" during Ipswich's 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest - but the incident split opinion, so was it the right call or not?
Glasner and O'Neil's contrasting views on Diop's controversial foul
Oliver Glasner and Gary O'Neil's post-match reaction to Issa Diop's controversial foul on James McAtee.
Littler begins quest for clean sweep in style as No 1 dominates in Dortmund
Luke Littler began his quest of completing the clean sweep of major honours with an opening win over Willie O'Connor at the Machineseeker European Championship on Friday night in Germany.
'We had to scrap' - O'Neil praises Ipswich resilience after Forest draw
Ipswich manager Gary O'Neil praises his side's ability to "dig in and fight" as his side come from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest at Portman Road in the Premier League.
'It doesn't make sense' - Glasner confused after Diop avoids red card
Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner admits he was left confused by the decision to not send off Issa Diop after a VAR check during his side's 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town, but praised his side's performance and urged them to 'stay patient' as Forest's winless run stretched to four matches.
Forest out of relegation zone after cagey draw at Ipswich
FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from the Premier League match between Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest.
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