The Football Family
The Explainer
11 May 2026
Come for the VAR chat, stay for the EastEnders bombshell
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David Sneyd, Gavin Cooney and Shane Keegan reflect on the most dramatic of wins for Arsenal over West Ham, and discuss the current state of modern football in England.


The lads also chat Bruno Fernandes, Hansi Flick's Barcelona and the League of Ireland.

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