But we have to say, for sports fans, this has got to be one of the best opportunities there is.
For anyone who was planning on spending their summer savouring every last minute of all the footballing action at this year’s UEFA Euro 2024, which we would hazard a guess is a good chunk of the Greater Manchester public, then how would you like to get paid for that while you’re at it?
You can literally get paid £250 to watch the Euros this summer / Credit: The FA / England Football Team (via Facebook)
It may sound a bit too good to be true, but we promise it isn’t, as the UK’s leading online darts retailer, Darts Corner, is looking for someone to become its ‘Chief Celebration Analyst’, and applications for the role are now open.
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The dart equipment specialist – which has actually provided both the England and Scotland mens national teams with darts equipment for their down-time during the Euros this summer – is looking for a football fan who fancies adding a new shiny title to their CVs and LinkedIn by taking on the task of capturing the best celebratory moments of the Euros.
Whether it’s a stunning goal scored by a player, an emotional or ecstatic coach, or an unforgettable crowd moment, the company‘s ‘Chief Celebration Analyst’ will need you to be on standby and ready to catch all the unforgettable action.
You’ll need to be down for watching every match at this year’s tournament from start to finish so you can keep an eye out for the best celebrations.
To apply for the position, you’ll need capture the moment in short video where you talk over the celebration, say why you feel it’s impactful and the best moment of the tournament, and then share the video on social media platforms such as X, Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook with the hashtag #DartsCornerEuros.
The best bit? You’ll even get paid a handsome £250 to do so… not bad at all.
Applications are now open, and will close at midnight on 15 July.
The full terms and conditions for the role can be found here, and you’ll also probably want to make sure you’re following Darts Corner on all its official social media accounts before applying, too.
Featured Image – The FA / England Football Team (via Facebook)
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Details released of Andy Burnham’s meetings with Manchester City owners while Mayor
Emily Sergeant
Details of Andy Burnham’s meetings with Manchester City owners during his tenure as Mayor of Greater Manchester have been released.
In case you need bringing up to speed on the situation a little first, Manchester City was found guilty back in September all of its charges related to the Premier League’s financial rules over a nine-season period, and on top of that, was also found guilty of the majority of charges in relation to its failure to co-operate with the League’s investigation.
According to the Premier League, the independent Commission found that Manchester City had arranged so-called ‘sham’ commercial deals with a number of its sponsors.
These were part of a disguised funding scheme – with those sponsors only required to pay a portion of the relevant sponsorship fees.
The remainder was then funded by Abu Dhabi United Group Investment & Development Ltd (ADUG), which owned the club.
The Commission also concluded, as quoted by the Premier League, that the club had ‘made concerted efforts to stop and frustrate the Premier League investigation’.
Within the past week or so, it has since come to light that now-Prime Minister Andy Burnham had dealings with Manchester City during his tenure as Greater Manchester Mayor, and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has now issued a public statement, giving details on the matter and what these ‘dealings’ entailed.
A spokesperson for GMCA confirmed that Burnham had a ‘formal meeting’ with Man City Chairman, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, back in October 2021.
The statement reads in full: “In October 2021, Andy Burnham, in his role as Mayor of Greater Manchester, had a formal meeting with Khaldoon Al Mubarak at the UK Government’s Global Investment Summit arranged by the Department for International Trade.
“In his capacity as Mayor, he was a guest of Manchester City FC at home matches on a small number of occasions, including attending Vincent Kompany’s testimonial match in September 2019, where he met the Chairman informally in the stands. These have been declared in the usual way.
“Also during his time as Mayor, representatives of Greater Manchester sporting clubs would routinely join business delegations as part of Mayoral international visits.
“This included representatives from Manchester United travelling to Austin and Dublin, Lancashire Cricket Club joining a delegation to India, and Manchester City FC staff supporting visits to China and Japan.”
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Multiple arrests made for ‘tragedy chanting’ and police officer assault as Man City defeated Liverpool
Emily Sergeant
Multiple people were arrested over the weekend as Manchester City defeated Liverpool in a Premier League clash.
Merseyside Police have confirmed that a total of 10 people were arrested during the policing operation at Liverpool’s home ground of Anfield as they hosted Manchester City on Sunday 11 October.
One man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police constable, five were on suspicion of tragedy chanting, one on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly, two for affray, and one on suspicion of throwing items onto the pitch.
Police are now appealing to the public, and are particularly looking to speak to witnesses of the assault of the officer.
At around 6:35pm, as fans left the stadium, a police officer sustained a ‘serious facial injury’ during the arrest of a man on Anfield Road, and was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment but is now recovering at home.
Investigating officers are now conducting enquiries, speaking to witnesses, and analysing CCTV and camera phone footage.
Chief Inspector Leanne Hobin said it’s ‘extremely disappointing’ that an officer has sustained a serious injury while carrying out their duty.
“I hope the arrests send a clear message and act as a deterrent to others,” Chief Inspector Hobin continued. “Anyone who engages in this abhorrent behaviour risks ending up in custody and getting a criminal record.
“Despite the actions of a few, the overwhelming majority of the 60,000 fans in attendance behaved well and I want to thank them for their co-operation.”
Manchester City ended up defeated Liverpool 3-0 during the Premier League clash at Anfield.
Emily Sergeant -
18th June 2024 
