[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-family-alleges-burnley-bullied-former-manager-matt-beard-prior-to-his-death":43,"news-related-family-alleges-burnley-bullied-former-manager-matt-beard-prior-to-his-death-en":78,"news-related-match-family-alleges-burnley-bullied-former-manager-matt-beard-prior-to-his-death-en":202},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":45,"awayTeamName":46,"body":47,"category":48,"excerpt":49,"homeTeamId":50,"homeTeamName":51,"id":52,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":55,"matchName":56,"publishedAt":57,"slug":58,"sourceName":59,"sourceURL":60,"teamId":61,"teamName":62,"teamIds":63,"teamNames":70,"title":77},"326257546220277760","Chelsea","The family of former Liverpool manager Matt Beard has alleged that he was subjected to bullying by Burnley Football Club in the period leading up to his death. These claims were presented during a pre-inquest hearing, where his loved ones described his brief tenure at Burnley as a critical factor in his deteriorating mental health.\n\nBeard, a highly respected figure in women's football, had a distinguished career that included guiding Liverpool to consecutive Women's Super League titles in 2013 and 2014. He also had managerial spells at Chelsea and West Ham. His final professional role was at Burnley, where he was appointed in June 2025 but resigned just two months later in August 2025.\n\nThe hearing was told that Beard's departure from Burnley was not a move to another position but a direct result of his unhappiness at the club. His wife, Debbie Beard, stated that the club did not allow him to move on and that she felt they had bullied him. This sentiment was echoed by his stepson, Scott Beard, who raised concerns about the timing of social media posts he described as damaging to the manager's reputation.\n\nTragically, Matt Beard passed away on 20 September 2025 at the age of 47, just over three weeks after leaving Burnley. The cause of death was recorded as a hypoxic brain injury, as confirmed during the hearing at Ruthin County Court.\n\nThe senior coroner, John Gittins, announced that Burnley would be invited to become an interested person in the ongoing legal proceedings. Furthermore, the coroner indicated he would be seeking additional evidence from the League Managers Association (LMA), an organization Beard had reportedly consulted regarding his concerns about his treatment at Burnley.\n\nIn response to the allegations, a spokesperson for Burnley FC acknowledged the ongoing legal process but declined to comment further. The club recently celebrated promotion to the second tier of English women's football.\n\nA significant and poignant element of the hearing was the family's request to play a video recording made by Beard shortly before his death. His wife emphasized that Matt had left the video intentionally, wanting it to be found and for his voice to be heard. This underscores the family's desire for a full and transparent examination of the circumstances surrounding his passing.\n\nMatt Beard's legacy in the sport was formally recognized posthumously when he was inducted into the WSL Hall of Fame in April 2026. He had been managing Liverpool in a second spell until February 2025, just months before his final role at Burnley.\n\nBased on reporting from Football | The Guardian.","news","Pre-inquest hearing hears family claims Burnley's treatment of former Liverpool manager Matt Beard contributed to his mental health decline before his death in 2025.","326257545918287872","Liverpool","327871592795213825","326135627642834944","League","327052454552145920","Liverpool vs Chelsea","2026-05-07T15:48:29Z","family-alleges-burnley-bullied-former-manager-matt-beard-prior-to-his-death","The Guardian","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fmay\u002F07\u002Fformer-manager-matt-beard-bullied-by-burnley-family-tells-pre-inquest-hearing","326257546010562560","Burnley",[61,50,45,64,65,66,67,68,69],"326257546153168896","326257810591453184","326222707169431552","326255038768877568","326255044473131008","326255039762927616",[62,51,46,71,72,73,74,75,76],"West Ham","Chester","Anderlecht","Hammarby FF","Hamrun Spartans","Sheriff Tiraspol","Family alleges Burnley 'bullied' former manager Matt Beard prior to his death",[79,114,146,176],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":80,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":81,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":82,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":83,"slug":84,"sourceName":85,"sourceURL":86,"teamId":87,"teamName":88,"teamIds":89,"teamNames":101,"title":113},"Florentino Pérez pledges to sign Liverpool's Ibrahima Konaté if re-elected Real Madrid president, with more defensive arrivals promised to revamp the backline.","337754542600884225","0","2026-06-03T22:24:58Z","konate-to-real-madrid-what-perez-s-election-promise-means","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FFlorentino-perez-annonce-qu-ibrahima-konate-jouera-au-real-madrid-la-saison-prochaine-s-il-est-reelu-a-la-presidence-du-club\u002F1681616#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257565535047680","Real Madrid",[87,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,50,66,98,99,100],"326257537865224192","326257556060114944","326257600507154432","326257610309242880","326257618995646464","326257621004718080","326257621155713024","326257534526558208","326222713142120448","326222767416414208","326257546392244224",[88,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,51,73,110,111,112],"Estoril","Estudiantes L.P.","Deportivo Pasto","Club Queretaro","CA Estudiantes","Esteghlal FC","Esteghlal Khuzestan","RB Leipzig","Canada","Lesotho","Nottingham Forest","Konaté to Real Madrid: What Pérez’s Election Promise Means",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":115,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":116,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":82,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":117,"slug":118,"sourceName":119,"sourceURL":120,"teamId":121,"teamName":122,"teamIds":123,"teamNames":134,"title":145},"Patrick Wimmer leaves relegated VfL Wolfsburg for TSG Hoffenheim, swapping the Bundesliga drop for Europa League football after playoff disappointment.","337668028407746561","2026-06-03T16:52:19Z","why-patrick-wimmer-is-at-hoffenheim-relegation-to-europe","Kicker","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kicker.de\u002Feuropa-league-nach-abstieg-wimmer-landet-in-hoffenheim-1224518\u002Fartikel#omrss","326257534237151232","VfL Wolfsburg",[121,124,125,126,127,128,129,130,131,66,98,132,133],"326257534362980352","326222707618222080","326257613643714560","326257661421031424","326257672598851584","326257761564233728","326257808217477120","326257801355595776","326257545754710016","326257554411753472",[122,135,136,137,138,139,140,141,142,73,110,143,144],"1899 Hoffenheim","Dender","Hassania Agadir","Denmark","Derry City","Güzide Gebzespor","Derby","Arminia Bielefeld","Newcastle","Newcastle Jets","Why Patrick Wimmer is at Hoffenheim: Relegation to Europe",{"awayTeamId":147,"awayTeamName":148,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":149,"homeTeamId":150,"homeTeamName":151,"id":152,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":153,"matchName":154,"publishedAt":155,"slug":156,"sourceName":157,"sourceURL":158,"teamId":159,"teamName":160,"teamIds":161,"teamNames":168,"title":175},"326222712592666624","Congo DR","Athletic Club proposed a pay cut to Yuri Berchiche, stalling renewal despite 44 appearances last term. The veteran left-back's future is in doubt.","326222712143876096","Portugal","337603513989206017","327115058687512576","Portugal vs Congo DR","2026-06-03T12:31:32Z","why-yuri-berchiche-s-renewal-stalls-athletic-club-wage-cut","Marca","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.marca.com\u002Ffutbol\u002Fathletic\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F03\u002Fterzic-dio-renovacion-yuri-espera-respuesta-club.html","326257565275000832","Athletic Club",[159,150,147,162,163,90,164,165,66,98,166,167],"326255042430504960","326257537596788736","326257539962376192","326257550813040640","326255038114566144","326255040400461824",[160,151,148,169,170,102,171,172,73,110,173,174],"Servette FC","FC Porto","Como","SCR Altach","Santa Clara","FC Santa Coloma","Why Yuri Berchiche's Renewal Stalls: Athletic Club Wage Cut",{"awayTeamId":177,"awayTeamName":178,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":179,"homeTeamId":180,"homeTeamName":181,"id":182,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":183,"matchName":184,"publishedAt":185,"slug":186,"sourceName":187,"sourceURL":188,"teamId":177,"teamName":178,"teamIds":189,"teamNames":195,"title":201},"326257546094448640","Tottenham","Kirsty Hanson, WSL's third-highest scorer with 12 goals, is set to join Tottenham from Aston Villa, reuniting with Martin Ho to boost top-four push.","326257546425798656","Aston Villa","337516931395358721","326324148068421632","Aston Villa vs Tottenham","2026-06-03T06:38:09Z","kirsty-hanson-to-spurs-what-12-goal-star-brings","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fcdxp165xw7ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss",[177,180,190,191,64,192,66,67,193,194],"326257545712766976","326222712429088768","326257567078551552","326257546258026496","326257545968619520",[178,181,196,197,71,198,73,74,199,200],"Manchester United","Scotland","Brann","Manchester City","Arsenal","Kirsty Hanson to Spurs: What 12-Goal Star Brings",{"awayScore":18,"awayTeam":203,"description":207,"homeScore":18,"homeTeam":208,"id":55,"kickoffAt":212,"length":213,"leagueId":214,"leagueName":215,"leagueSlug":216,"probabilityLabel":215,"slug":217,"status":218,"tvStations":219,"venueCity":21,"venueName":21},{"code":204,"id":45,"imagePath":205,"name":46,"slug":206},"AWY","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fteams\u002F49.png","chelsea","Liverpool must win to keep their fading Premier League title hopes alive against a Chelsea side battling for a crucial Champions League spot. A victory for the visitors could significantly tighten the top-four race while delivering a fatal blow to Liverpool's championship challenge.",{"code":209,"id":50,"imagePath":210,"name":51,"slug":211},"HME","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fteams\u002F40.png","liverpool","2026-05-09T11:30:00Z",90,"326135624635518976","Premier League","gb-premier-league","liverpool-vs-chelsea-2026-05-09","finished",[]]