So it's all kicked off and not just on the pitch, with the Spanish sacking their manager before their first game, in an attempt to recreate the wonderful comedy experience that was Roy Keane walking out on the Republic of Ireland in 2002. And we ask how much influence Putin has on the tournament as he starts to file his tax return. On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson. This is also available for your eyes on youtube. Music in this episode comes from Katalina kicks with their permission as always and Bensound.com under creative commons license 3.0

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On The Left Side is THE funny football podcast. No tactical analysis or heat maps here, just a sideways look at the very best stories from the beautiful game in a handy bite-sized form.  From commentary catastrophes to managerial misdemeanours. Jim guides you through a satirical look at the last seven days of football funny.

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Jim introduces his latest football podcast which sees him teaming up once again with Producer Ant as they present a series of interviews and stories with names that you may not know, but that uncover what life is really like behind the scenes at elite football clubs.  Listen here: https://podfollow.com/footballstories

Introducing Football Stories

Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside Theme Tune is by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.

What is On The Left Side all about?

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Theme Tune is by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.

For the first time Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson host the show together as they look back over almost 300 episodes of soccer silliness. It also features a special introduction by Sir David Attenborough, who pays tribute to the impact the show has had on the people of planet Earth.

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The Final Kick

As the longest season ever comes to an end, we look at the role music played in deciding on who would be relegated from the Premier League. As a result, Watford issue an apology and we learn the secrets behind how the Villa go about signing players. Even that isn't enough to cheer Roy Keane up. Across the road, Birmingham City retire Jude Billingham's shirt number after only 44 games, as if by design we retire this show after 5 years and nearly 300 episodes.

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