Martyn Ziegler

@martynziegler

Chief sports reporter for The Times - views entirely my own, jokes probably stolen.

Joined April 2009

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Seb Coe@sebcoe · 5 h

Sad to hear that Maeve Kyle, Ireland’s first female Olympian in track and field, has passed away. She was a friend. My favourite Maeve story was track side in Florence in 1981 when I handed her my Casio watch and asked her if she could call my lap time out to me as the…

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Martyn Ziegler@martynziegler · 9 h

Lionesses get £87k and Sarina Wiegman honorary damehood if England win thetimes.com/article/5b0643…

martynziegler's tweet card. Head coach, who was awarded honorary CBE after winning 2022 tournament, will also net large financial bonus if England beat Spain or Germany in Sunday’s final

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Claire Salisbury@claire_s_1989 · Jul 22

When your idols are in the euro semi finals and Chloe Kelly has the chance to score the goal to take them 2-1 infront … ⚽️🩷 #lionesses #chloekelly #letsgo #mygirl #england #football #semifinal

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Martyn Ziegler@martynziegler · Jul 22

UEFA will also oppose moves to change rule on penalties so that if keeper saves the ball becomes dead (such a change - backed by some senior football figures - would have prevented England’s Chloe Kelly scoring from her saved kick)

MMartyn Ziegler@martynziegler · Jul 22

NEW: UEFA to oppose any move to give VARs more power thetimes.com/article/9d5db9…

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Martyn Ziegler@martynziegler · Jul 22

Great finish by Italy’s Bonansea but flaky defending by England.

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Martyn Ziegler@martynziegler · Jul 22

As Charlotte Dujardin ban ends, her return is fuelled by fury at whistleblower by ⁦@owenslot⁩ thetimes.com/article/9755a6…

martynziegler's tweet card. Dressage star Charlotte Dujardin pulled out of Olympics and was later banned after video leaked of her excessively whipping a horse — now she prepares to return

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Martyn Ziegler@martynziegler · Jul 22

NEW: UEFA to oppose any move to give VARs more power thetimes.com/article/9d5db9…

martynziegler's tweet card. Video officials may be given power to rule on corners and second yellow cards but governing body believes increase in delays would negate benefit

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Martyn Ziegler@martynziegler · Jul 21

Lionesses are ditching a powerful action, says anti-racism leader thetimes.com/article/079713…

martynziegler's tweet card. England have been taking knee before Euros matches, but won’t against Italy after Jess Carter was racially abused, a decision questioned by Piara Powar

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Kieran Maguire@KieranMaguire · Jul 19

Uefa warns Chelsea and Aston Villa on ‘inflated’ player swap deals per ⁦@martynziegler⁩ thetimes.com/article/65855d…

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Matt Lawton@Lawton_Times · Jul 19

Great news: Government backs London’s bid for 2029 World Athletics Championships thetimes.com/article/6a0118…

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Times Sport@TimesSport · Jul 18

The Lionesses are through to the #WEURO2025 semi-finals after a crazy game in Zurich. 🎙️ Former England midfielder @IzzyChr17 dissects the quarter-final win over Sweden with @Kit_Shepard and @_TomClarke on the Game podcast

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Times Sport@TimesSport · Jul 17

🔴 Follow LIVE updates from Sweden vs England in the #WEURO2025 quarter-finals 👀 @JamesGheerbrant @Kit_Shepard thetimes.com/sport/football…

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Matt Lawton@Lawton_Times · Jul 17

NEW: Women’s marathon world-record holder facing two-year drugs ban thetimes.com/article/5f76fa…

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Martyn Ziegler@martynziegler · Jul 16

NEW: VARs may be given powers to rule on corners and second yellow cards ahead of next year‘s World Cup. Also - radical plan to look at changing penalties so no follow-up shot permitted if keeper saves kick. Full story:⬇️⬇️⬇️ thetimes.com/article/f27d44…

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Daniel De Simone@DdesimoneDaniel · Jul 6

How MI5 piled falsehood on falsehood in the case of a spy who abused women bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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Martyn Ziegler@martynziegler · Jul 13

Make Absurdity Great Again

IInstant Foot ⚽️@lnstantFoot · Jul 13

MAIS À QUOI JOUE DONALD TRUMP ?! 😭 Alors que Gianni Infantino l'appelait à quitter l'estrade, le président américain est resté au milieu des joueurs de Chelsea pour célébrer avec eux.

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Martyn Ziegler@martynziegler · Jul 13

What is the point of FIFA saying it upholds the Laws of the Game when it ignores maximum 15-min half-time break so Infantino can have this 24-min show??

martynziegler's tweet image. What is the point of FIFA saying it upholds the Laws of the Game when it ignores maximum 15-min half-time break so Infantino can have this 24-min show??

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Martyn Ziegler@martynziegler · Jul 11

Bad news for Palace but this all turned out as predicted - appeal to CAS will take place but will be a challenge

MMartyn Ziegler@martynziegler · Jun 30

UEFA delay Crystal Palace decision - but club may be dropped to Conference League if Lyon win appeal against French relegation. Concerns that Textor resigning as Lyon president today may help appeal - and harm Palace. thetimes.com/article/293993…

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Matt Lawton@Lawton_Times · Jul 11

Breaking: UEFA announced that Crystal Palace have been demoted to the Conference League. Palace will appeal to CAS, for sure.

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Martyn Ziegler@martynziegler · Jul 4

Chelsea fined record £27m for breaking UEFA financial rules - with restrictions over transfer spending too. UEFA cite asset sales (hotels, women’s team) & ‘swap’ player deals. Villa, Barca also fined . Full story ⬇️⬇️⬇️ thetimes.com/article/be5afd…

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