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Germany to stop Harry Kane playing at Euro 2024, Kylian Mbappe to Man Utd and the best football April Fool's gags

April Fool's Day has long been celebrated by the footballing world, and 2024 has brought around some more gags, some more believable than others.

April Fools' Day is an annual custom on 1 April consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. No one is quite sure as to how the ritual began in the first place, however, it has become a heavily celebrated day in media, and the footballing world always has excelled at it over the years.

The below information is part of the April Fool's Day custom and should not be taken seriously.

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    Gemany will not allow England captain Harry Kane to play at Euro 2024

    Gareth Southgate's England squad will head to Germany as one of the favourites to win their first major international trophy since 1966. However, Telegraph reporter Lirpa Loof has reported that the Deutscher Fussball-Bund (DFB) are looking to activate an old but still active clause in the rule book to stop the Bayern Munich striker from appearing for the Three Lions. As per the Foreign Nationals (Football) Act, passed by the Bundestag in 1898, players can only represent the country in which they are resident.

    The DFB have made the demand that they would not activate the clause to stop Kane, if England agreed that the ball did not cross the goal-line during the 1966 World Cup final against Germany, a goal which gave them the win. They also demand that a replay be scheduled for the clash to decide the winner of the 1966 World Cup.

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  • The FA will finally introduce the Video Assistant Referee to the Championship

    The Second Tier Podcast revealed an announcement by the EFL that there will be an official introduction of the Video Assistant Referee (EFL) in the Championship, the second tier of English football, starting next season. It was soon pointed out by the disappointed fans that the post was nothing more than an April Fool's prank with the first letter in each line of the press release reading 'APRIL FOOLS'.

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    Kylian Mbappe to reject Real Madrid and join Manchester United

    French World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe has decided to join Manchester United according to @centregoals on X. The Frenchman has been heavily linked with a move away from Paris Saint-Germain in the coming summer, with Real Madrid being the number one option for the summer move as a free agent. However, the 25-year-old forward has now decided to swerve Los Blancos yet again and join the Red Devils.

  • Puma and Adidas to collaborate after years of rivalry

    The feud between Puma and Adidas is very well known after the dispute between brothers Rudolf Dassler and Adolf Dassler created the two brands. However, as per FootyHeadlines, the two companies have decided to put aside their differences to create a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration named 'Adidas x Puma 'dasLA' Collab Collection'.

    The collaboration would include a special boot called the 'dasLA Hybrid Predator King' which would combine the two companies' special leather boot collection. They would also form a special fourth kit for AC Milan and Marseille as the two clubs have switched between the two rivals as their shirt sponsor previously.

  • OptaJoe's special April Fool's stats

    OptaJoe have been at it for April Fool's Day and they had two rather believable stats up their sleeves.

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    Lukas Podolski to retire and enter race to become mayor of Zabrze

    Arsenal legend Lukas Podolski announced early on April 1 on his X, that he would be retiring from professional football at the end of the current season as he looks forward to participating in the election to become the Mayor of the city of Zabrze. The 38-year-old currently plays for Polish side Gornik Zabrze and also revealed that he would be taking over as the president of the club after a successful conversation with the club's board.