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  "id": 4391835,
  "title": "Everton call off Armstrong sale after fan backlash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/everton-call-off-armstrong-sale-after-fan-backlash-4391835",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T09:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/everton-call-off-armstrong-sale-090153013.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Everton have rescinded a planned £40 million sale of midfielder Harrison Armstrong to Nottingham Forest after a wave of fan outrage. The England Under-19 international, praised as one of the most promising prospects to come through Finch Farm, was a key figure for supporters. The fans sang Armstrong's name throughout Saturday's 0-0 draw at Bournemouth and threatened a riot if the 19-year-old was sold. The Everton board unanimously agreed to keep Armstrong at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Manager David Moyes acknowledged the fans' frustration, stating that supporters are not always wrong, but also noted that sometimes managers must make tough decisions. Moyes suggested that the fans should consider their manager as an Evertonian.",
  "summary": "Everton have called off a proposed deal to sell midfielder Harrison Armstrong to Nottingham Forest following a backlash from the club's supporters.",
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Everton call off Armstrong sale after fan backlash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/everton-call-off-armstrong-sale-after-fan-backlash",
        "published": "2026-08-30T08:58:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Everton call off Armstrong sale after fan backlash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/everton-call-off-armstrong-sale-after-fan-backlash-4390734",
        "published": "2026-08-30T09:13:22.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}