Premier League clubs join 'Blood in Pee' campaign against cancer
Liverpool, Southampton, West Ham and West Brom to raise awareness among supporters
Southampton forward Jay Rodriguez is backing the campaign
Premier League clubs from across the country have joined Public Health England’s campaign to increase awareness of a key symptom of bladder and kidney cancers, blood in urine.
Latest figures reveal that one in three people survive bladder or kidney cancer beyond 12 months if the illness is diagnosed at a late stage, compared with more than 90% who survive at least a year if diagnosed at the earliest stage. The earlier bladder and kidney cancers are diagnosed, the higher the chance of survival, so being aware of the symptoms is crucial.
With the support of Liverpool, Southampton, West Bromwich Albion and West Ham United the campaign, which is part of Be Clear on Cancer, aims to keep the “blood in pee” message at the front of people’s minds. The clubs’ support will also help reach men in particular, who are at greater risk of developing bladder and kidney cancers.Visible blood in your urine, or pee, is a key symptom in many bladder and kidney cancers and those who notice it, even if it’s just the once, should see their doctor without delay. Yet research has found that 43% of people would wait until they saw blood in their pee at least a second time before they contacted their GP.
The four clubs will support the campaign in different ways. One includes installing thermochromic posters in their urinals which, when used, turn red to reveal the campaign message urging fans to tell their doctor if they notice blood in their pee. Clubs will also display campaign material about bladder and kidney cancers during matchdays, while players and club doctors will publicly back the campaign.
“As a footballer I am always keeping an eye on my health and we want our fans and their loved ones to do the same,” Jay Rodriguez, the Southampton forward said. “If you notice something unusual, like blood in pee, you should always go straight to your doctor. That’s why I’m supporting the Be Clear on Cancer campaign, to raise awareness amongst fans of the signs of bladder and kidney cancer."
With the support of Liverpool, Southampton, West Bromwich Albion and West Ham United the campaign, which is part of Be Clear on Cancer, aims to keep the “blood in pee” message at the front of people’s minds. The clubs’ support will also help reach men in particular, who are at greater risk of developing bladder and kidney cancers.Visible blood in your urine, or pee, is a key symptom in many bladder and kidney cancers and those who notice it, even if it’s just the once, should see their doctor without delay. Yet research has found that 43% of people would wait until they saw blood in their pee at least a second time before they contacted their GP.
The four clubs will support the campaign in different ways. One includes installing thermochromic posters in their urinals which, when used, turn red to reveal the campaign message urging fans to tell their doctor if they notice blood in their pee. Clubs will also display campaign material about bladder and kidney cancers during matchdays, while players and club doctors will publicly back the campaign.
“As a footballer I am always keeping an eye on my health and we want our fans and their loved ones to do the same,” Jay Rodriguez, the Southampton forward said. “If you notice something unusual, like blood in pee, you should always go straight to your doctor. That’s why I’m supporting the Be Clear on Cancer campaign, to raise awareness amongst fans of the signs of bladder and kidney cancer."
Spurs can hurt Man City on the counter, says Kilbane
Former Sunderland and Everton midfielder previews Saturday's match at the Etihad Stadium
Christian Eriksen celebrates his winning goal against Southampton
Tottenham Hotspur will be determined to banish the memory of the two heavy defeats they suffered at the hands of Manchester City last season when the two sides meet in the opening Barclays Premier League match of the weekend on Saturday lunchtime.
"I am sure that manager Mauricio Pochettino will try to eradicate those defeats from the players' minds but a majority of the players that played last season are still there, they know how City can hurt them and they have not started the season particularly well," Kilbane told premierleague.com. "The only way to get it out of your mind is by getting a victory but that's easier said than done because City are a real threat."
"That win could kickstart their season,” Kilbane said. "They have struggled a little bit so far, especially on the creative side. They haven't been hurting sides enough and are not firing on all cylinders.Tottenham Hotspur go into the match on the back of their first win in five fixtures, beating Pochettino's former club Southampton 1-0with a first-half goal from Christian Eriksen.
"Southampton should have got something from that match but sometimes when you get a result like that, it can spur you on. I am sure Pochettino will be looking to use that result as something they can build on.
"The key will be how Spurs stop City creating chances. They have enough threat themselves going forward: Erik Lamela has been in decent form, Emmanuel Adebayor is a threat, Christian Eriksen is a good player, so it's how Tottenham Hotspur's defence copes with City's attack. If they can contain City, Spurs have got enough to hurt them on the counter-attack.”
City are in second place, despite a mixed start to the campaign which has included a home defeat by Stoke City and draws against Arsenal and Chelsea.
"It's been a patchy opening by City," Kilbane said. "We know they have got so much talent and they are probably not quite at the level that we have seen them over the last couple of years.
"That's maybe a frightening thought for the BPL, that they haven't really been firing on all cylinders, yet they still have Sergio Aguero, who is scoring goals, David Silva in good form while there's a few good players who can improve.
"The gap between them and Chelsea is five points so City don't want to slip any further behind even if it is still early days. From City's point of view, this is very much a winnable game for them, if they play to the level that they have been performing at, they should win the game."
"I am sure that manager Mauricio Pochettino will try to eradicate those defeats from the players' minds but a majority of the players that played last season are still there, they know how City can hurt them and they have not started the season particularly well," Kilbane told premierleague.com. "The only way to get it out of your mind is by getting a victory but that's easier said than done because City are a real threat."
"That win could kickstart their season,” Kilbane said. "They have struggled a little bit so far, especially on the creative side. They haven't been hurting sides enough and are not firing on all cylinders.Tottenham Hotspur go into the match on the back of their first win in five fixtures, beating Pochettino's former club Southampton 1-0with a first-half goal from Christian Eriksen.
"Southampton should have got something from that match but sometimes when you get a result like that, it can spur you on. I am sure Pochettino will be looking to use that result as something they can build on.
"The key will be how Spurs stop City creating chances. They have enough threat themselves going forward: Erik Lamela has been in decent form, Emmanuel Adebayor is a threat, Christian Eriksen is a good player, so it's how Tottenham Hotspur's defence copes with City's attack. If they can contain City, Spurs have got enough to hurt them on the counter-attack.”
City are in second place, despite a mixed start to the campaign which has included a home defeat by Stoke City and draws against Arsenal and Chelsea.
"It's been a patchy opening by City," Kilbane said. "We know they have got so much talent and they are probably not quite at the level that we have seen them over the last couple of years.
"That's maybe a frightening thought for the BPL, that they haven't really been firing on all cylinders, yet they still have Sergio Aguero, who is scoring goals, David Silva in good form while there's a few good players who can improve.
"The gap between them and Chelsea is five points so City don't want to slip any further behind even if it is still early days. From City's point of view, this is very much a winnable game for them, if they play to the level that they have been performing at, they should win the game."
Spurs have a poor record against City of late, winning only once in eight BPL matches, and last season they lost 6-0 at the Etihad Stadium back in November before being beaten 5-1 at White Hart Lane at the start of this year. Premier League TV pundit Kevin Kilbane says those two results will not have been forgotten ahead of the first BPL encounter this season after the international break.
Does Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez now have the most bizarre nickname in football?
Alexis Sanchez is called ‘Squirrel’
Alexis Sanchez has already become a star at Arsenal despite not having played a single competitive minute for the club.
The forward arrived, in a £30m transfer from Barcelona, and was instantly exalted in to star status at the club by the fans. Not bad for a player who once feared he might have to work in a mine to support his family.
Now, speaking in an interview, David Lopez, a childhood friend, has revealed that Alexis used to be known as ‘Squirrel’ when he was playing on the streets of Tocopilla in Chile, due to his pace and agility rather than his tendency to go in high and aim for the nuts.
‘He would play at school, in the streets and on a pitch near to his house,’ explained Lopez. ‘This pitch was his favourite place. He was only little. We called him ‘Squirrel’ because he was so quick and he was very agile.’
Sanchez has just about everything you could possibly need to become a firm fan’s favourite. He works tirelessly when he’s on the pitch even though his talent and ability might encourage others that they don’t need to get involved in the ‘dirtier’ side of the game.
The reason for this is simple – Sanchez isn’t wooed by the money or the fame playing at the top level provides him, he simply wants to be the best footballer he can be.
Sanchez said: ‘When I was a kid my mother was working and I didn’t like it that she was working.
‘When she was cleaning in the school I hid because I didn’t like to see her there. If I had not become a football player I would probably have ended up working in the mine, or doing something else — something tough — but I would have done something.
‘I wanted to triumph as a footballer to help the family and the people of Tocopilla.
‘It was never about making money, the fame, the photos.’
Sanchez is in line to start for Arsenal on Sunday as they face Manchester City in the Community Shield at Wembley.
Perhaps not quite at 100 per cent fitness just yet after his exertions at the World Cup, I can’t be the only one who is absolutely busting to see him deliver in the red and white of Arsenal.
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