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    Gianluigi Buffon’s son, 17, handed professional debut by his former team-mate just two years after Italy icon retired

    LOUIS Buffon, the son of Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon, made his professional debut for Serie B side Pisa.Buffon, 17, was handed his first senior minutes by Gianluigi’s former team-mate and Pisa boss Filippo Inzaghi.Louis Buffon made his professional debut for Serie B side Pisa on SundayBuffon Jr got the nod after impressing for Pisa’s under-17 and under-19The Pisa winger is the son of Italy and Juventus legend Gianluigi BuffonFilippo Inzaghi and Buffon spent most of their careers at JuventusUnlike his legendary father, who made more than 1000 senior appearances as a goalkeeper, Louis operates as a left winger.He was introduced as a late substitute in Pisa’s 3-2 defeat at Spezia, replacing Marius Marin in the 84th minute on Sunday.Buffon Jr got the nod after impressing for Pisa’s under-17 and under-19 sides this season, scoring four goals in 19 appearances.Pisa, who are second in the table, are looking to return to the top flight for the first time since 1991.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSDad Buffon retired from football with Serie B side Parma in 2023 at the age of 45.Inzaghi and Buffon spent most of their careers at Juventus and also played together on the Italy national team. It comes weeks after the teenager’s first international under-18 call up.Turin-born Louis recently elected to represent the Czech Republic, where his mother is from, at under-18 level.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSLouis would still be available to eventually play for Italy, with only senior competitive caps cementing a national team position for a footballer’s entire career.Dad Buffon played 176 times for his country before retiring in 2018, helping them win the World Cup in 2006.Watch Italy and Juventus goalkeeper legend Gianluigi Buffon prove he is also the GOAT of Rock, Paper, Scissors at ParmaGianluigi is the most capped player in the history of the national team and fourth-most capped European international player ever.The shot-stopper won 28 honours for club and country, as well as over 70 individual awards in his 28-year-long career. Buffon started at Parma in 1995 and won an Italian Cup, Italian Super Cup and Uefa Cup before joining Juventus in 2001.He made 656 appearances for the Bianconeri, winning nine Serie A titles, a Serie B title, five Italian Cups and six Italian Super Cups.Buffon then made a surprise move to Paris Saint-Germain for the 2018/19 campaign, playing 25 times and winning the Ligue 1 title before returning to Juventus.He made a further 29 appearances in Turin while winning a tenth Serie A title before rejoining Parma in 2021. More

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    ‘The duo we didn’t know we needed’ – Maya Jama and Alisha Lehmann team up to become managers of Baller League team

    MAYA JAMA and Alisha Lehmann have teamed up to become managers of a Baller League team.Baller League UK kicks off today with the draft, as managers pick the teams that will serve them throughout the six-a-side competition.Maya Jama and Alisha Lehmann have teamed up to become managers of a Baller League teamCredit: Instagram / ballerleagueukLehmann has already won a Baller League titleCredit: Instagram / ballerleagueukThe pair ‘called’ each other in a promo video announcing their teamCredit: Instagram / ballerleagueukMaya and Lehmann become the first all-female managerial duo in the league.It follows Chloe Kelly being announced as the first female manager – the England star is joined by Ian Wright.Maya, Lehmann and Baller League announced the news with a video showing the pair calling one another, with Maya telling the Juventus Women’s star to pack her bags.Lehmann captioned the post: “London 🔜 @ballerleagueuk let’s go! 🏆READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”See you all at the draft tonight! MVPs United 🤝”Lehmann has plenty of Baller League experience having managed Lehmann’s Streets United in Germany – where the inaugural tournament took place after being founded by ex-Arsenal star Lukas Podolski and Mats Hummels.In fact, Lehmann’s side won the first Baller League competition, so her partnership with Maya could prove a fruitful one.Fans are excited to see the pair link up, with one reacting to the news saying: “The duo we didn’t know we needed.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAnother added: “We’re ready 🚀”And a third wrote: “Now or never!! The stage is set 🔥⚽️”Baller League lands major UK broadcast deal ahead of draft with star-studded competition to be shown on TV YouTube superstar KSI has been named as president of the UK league, with streamer IShowSpeed fronting the American version.Football legends Gary Lineker, John Terry and Luis Figo have been lined up as team managers for the new format.Meanwhile, Micah Richards, Alan Shearer, Freddie Ljungberg, Jens Lehmann and Robert Pires are among those who have signed up as coaches.Every match from the debut campaign is set to be shown live on Sky Sports on Monday nights from the Copper Box Arena in London.What are the Baller League rule?THE Baller League promises to be “excitingBut what are the rules?Matches will be played in a six-a-side format on an smaller indoor pitch.Each half set to last 15 minutes.Shock rule twists to be introduced for the final three minutes of each half including a three vs three format, long-range goals counting as double, and goalkeepers not allowed to use their hands.These rule twists for the final three minutes will be randomised.MLS style one-vs-one penalties to be used.12 teams in the league with the top four going through to the playoffs.League set to start in March 2025, with the final four play-off in May to crown the winner.Baller League managersLuis Figo – Trebol FCTBJZL – VZN FCAlan Shearer, Gary Lineker, Micah Richards – DeportrioSharky – SDS FCJohn Terry – 26ersAngry Ginge – YanitedJens Lehmann, Robert Pires, Freddie Ljungberg – N5 FCMiniminter – M7 FCDave – Santan FCClint 419 – FC Rules the WorldIan Wright and Chloe Kelly – Wembley Rangers AFCMaya Jama and Alisha Lehmann – Team Name TBC More

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    Lauryn Goodman fires eight-word swipe at Kyle Walker after he was spotted with two party girls on night out in Milan

    LAURYN GOODMAN has taken aim at Kyle Walker with an eight-word dig on social media.England right-back Walker, who is on loan at AC Milan from Manchester City, was seen partying with two women last month.Lauryn Goodman took aim at Kyle Walker with a social media commentCredit: GettyWalker was spotted out in Milan with two women just hours after Annie Kilner flew back to the UKCredit: BackGridWalker partied with two women one day after his wife, Annie, left the city with their childrenCredit: SplashThe 34-year-old took them to Tocqueville 13 in Milan, one of the city’s most popular nightclubs.It all happened just one day after his wife, Annie Kilner, and their children flew back to the UK.Kyle and Annie were reported to be going through a divorce last year in the wake of his his affair with influencer Lauryn.The full-back fathered two children with the social media star while still married to Annie.READ MORE ON KYLE WALKERHe publicly apologised to his family in an interview last January.Now, Lauryn – who went to court in a fight for cash with Walker – has hit out at him on social media following his night out in Milan.Commenting on an Instagram post, she wrote: “But the judge said he’s honest and reliable…”Lauryn was understood to be preparing to move abroad to Italy in recent weeks to be closer to the father of her children.Most read in FootballBut for now she is staying in England.Meanwhile, Annie and her footballer husband have called off their divorce.They still regularly see each other, although Annie does not tend to wear her wedding ring.Inside Kyle Walker’s night with 2 party girls in Milan day after wife Annie flew home – & his whopping bar bill revealedWalker is currently on loan at AC Milan from Man CityCredit: Getty More

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    Bruno Fernandes becomes third player to celebrate Dream Team triple century this season

    BRUNO FERNANDES (£6.4m) reached a significant milestone on Sunday.Manchester United’s captain banked 13 points against Arsenal to take his overall tally for the season to 301.Triple centurion!Credit: Dream TeamFernandes is just the third player to achieve a triple century of points in 2024/25 and the first midfielder, with forwards Mohamed Salah (£8m) and Erling Haaland (£8.1m) being the only individuals above him in the rankings.The Portugal international ticked past the 300-point mark with a fantastic free-kick during his side’s 1-1 draw with the Gunners at Old Trafford.He registered three shots on target in total and also notched two tackles and a bonus point in what was his fourth double-digit haul in his last five outings.Despite the Red Devils’ broader struggles, Fernandes has been in fine form since the turn of the year having scored six goals and provided four assists in ten Gameweeks since New Year’s Day.The 30-year-old has earned 130 points in this time at an average of 8.7 per game.Fernandes continues to rack up pointsCredit: GettyThis increase in returns has coincided with a dip in Cole Palmer’s (£5.6m) form, best evidenced by his missed penalty against Leicester on Sunday.Another 12-point swing in favour of Fernandes has given him a 37-point gap over Chelsea’s talisman at the top of the midfielder rankings.He’s now 49 points clear of third-placed Bryan Mbeumo (£4.8m).Most read in FootballMOST POINTS AMONG DREAM TEAM MIDFIELDERS THIS SEASON301 pts – Bruno Fernandes (£6.4m)264 pts – Cole Palmer (£5.6m)252 pts – Bryan Mbeumo (£4.8m)232 pts – Dejan Kulusevski (£4.4m)225 pts – Morgan Rogers (£3.9m)224 pts – Bukayo Saka (£6.6m)223 pts – Luis Diaz (£3.4m)220 pts – Phil Foden (£6.2m)217 pts – James Maddison (£4.2m)214 pts – Youri Tielemans (£3.9m)Fernandes is starting to carve out a bracket all of his own and he has another point-scoring opportunity this Gameweek when Man United welcome Real Sociedad to Old Trafford for the second leg of their Europa League round of 16 tie (currently 1-1 on aggregate) on Thursday night.Man United are hugely reliant on their skipperCredit: GettyHis viability will take a hit if Ruben Amorim’s side are dumped out of Europe but he should be considered a must-have asset for Gameweek 28 when he’s due to visit the King Power.Given the Foxes are sinking towards the Championship having lost five league games on the bounce, Fernandes may even be the best captaincy option next Gameweek.The all-action midfielder has 12 goals and 15 assists to his name in all competitions but his tangible output, while impressive, only tells half the story.He ranks fourth in his position for shots on target, third for big chances created, ninth for tackles and 11th for bonus points.He does it all!Credit: GettyFernandes’ ownership of 26.7% makes him the ninth-most popular player overall but even that feels a tad low for the game’s leading midfielder.By way of a comparison, Palmer currently features in 58.9% of teams.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOW More

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    Sky Sports accidentally broadcast X-rated message during Man Utd vs Arsenal clash

    A MANCHESTER United fan’s X-rated message to the owners was accidentally broadcast by live Sky Sports cameras.The supporter’s note – possibly to the Glazers and Sir Jim Ratcliffe – was beamed across the world as United players headed down the tunnel following the 1-1 draw with Arsenal on Sunday.Fans spotted an X-rated sign during Sky’s broadcast of Manchester United vs ArsenalArsenal’s fading hopes of chasing Liverpool down took another knock, as they sit now 15 points behind the Reds with ten games to go.Declan Rice delivered heroics at both ends of Old Trafford to earn Arsenal a dramatic point against 14th place United.During the aftermath, fans spotted an X-rated sign held up by a supporter in the Stretford End as the players walked off.The capitalised message, written in a black marker on a slab of cardboard, read: “Sell United and f*** off home.”READ MORE ON MAN UTDThousands of fans gathered outside Old Trafford before kick-off to protest against the club’s ownership. Viral videos showed hundreds chanting those same words on the road leading up to the iconic stadium.There were an estimated 5,000 people taking part in the mile-long march.Scores of flares were set off as fans dressed in black sang abusive songs towards co-chairman Joel Glazer and Ratcliffe, who has spent £1.3bn for a 28.94 per cent stake in the club.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe 1958 spokesperson Steve Crompton has claimed that the club is “dying” and is “facing financial Armageddon”.Reacting on social media, one fan said: “Sky fully showing that Glazers f*** off home sign 😂😂”Amorim ‘pleased’ with Man Utd performance despite missed chances against Arsenal Another tweeted: “Well done to this man. Seen by the world.”A third fan added: “Let’s hope the Glazers saw it and for once read the room.”Speaking after the match, United boss Ruben Amorim was asked about the protest.He replied: “This club will never die, that is clear. You feel it in the streets. “This is a big business and maybe all the fans in this league sometimes feel it is harder to go to the games and pay for tickets.”We want to give them a lot of effort. In the future, we will not play like that.”United fans protested against the club’s ownership on SundayRuben Amorim spoke candidly about the pre-match demonstrationsCredit: GettyThe Red Devils looked on course for a morale-boosting victory thanks to Bruno Fernandes’ controversial free-kick on the brink of half-time.The United captain curled in a dead ball after referee Anthony Taylor set the Arsenal wall back 11.2 yards, according to broadcast technology, rather than the minimum 10 yards.READ MORE SUN STORIESRice brilliantly whipped in Jurrien Timber’s cutback to level the match with 16 minutes to go and then, moments later, slid in when sub Rasmus Hojlund was clean through on goal. The England star celebrated the tackle almost as emphatically as the goal. More

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    Who is playing in Baller League? Confirmed players in draft pool as Terry and Lineker star alongside KSI and Maya Jama

    BALLER LEAGUE is a star-studded six-a-side competition played indoors that is heading to the UK – with the draft taking place TONIGHT!KSI and his group the Sidemen are onto their next venture after selling out Wembley Stadium for their charity match against YouTube Allstars, which raised more than £4.7MILLION.Maya Jama is set to manage a team in the Baller LeagueCredit: InstagramAlisha Lehmann will be her co-managerCredit: instagram @alishalehmann7KSI is the president of the Baller League UKCredit: GettyChelsea icon John Terry will honour his famous 26 as he manages the “26ers”Credit: GettyNow, the 31-year-old boxer is the president of the Baller League in the UK, with huge names like John Terry, Gary Lineker and Luis Figo set to appear as managers.Other people in the dugout include the star-studded duos of Maya Jama and Alisha Lehmann, and Ian Wright and Chloe Kelly.Brit Award winner Dave and fashion icon Clint 419 also have teams.The six-a-side competition is designed to try and captivate fans, with new rules such as the goalkeeper being unable to use their hands introduced in the final three minutes of each half.More Baller League newsGames will consist of two 15 minute halves. After 11 games, the top four placed teams will meet in the play-offs to determine the winner of the competition.Games will be played weekly every Monday from March 24, and will stream live on YouTube and Twitch, as well as be shown on Sky Sports in the UK.SunSport is also set to blog tonight’s player draft and Baller League matches.Most read in FootballWho is playing in Baller League UK?There have been a number of ex and current pros confirmed as being involved in the league. It is so far unclear how the draft will work, if it’s a free-for-all or if managers will need to limit the amount of ex/current pros in their teams and ensure there are influencers.The league has 12 teams with 12 players in each team.Baller League managersLuis Figo – Trebol FCTBJZL – VZN FCAlan Shearer, Gary Lineker, Micah Richards – DeportrioSharky – SDS FCJohn Terry – 26ersAngry Ginge – YanitedJens Lehmann, Robert Pires, Freddie Ljungberg – N5 FCMiniminter – M7 FCDave – Santan FCClint 419 – FC Rules the WorldIan Wright and Chloe Kelly – Wembley Rangers AFCMaya Jama and Alisha Lehmann – Team Name TBCFormer or current professional players:Ciaran Clark – Free agent, over 200 Premier League appearances for Aston Villa and NewcastleAdrian Mariappa – Wealdstone, over 150 Premier League appearances for Watford, Reading and Crystal PalaceCole Da Silva – Bishop’s Stortford, 20 appearances in u18 Premier League for ChelseaLuke Gambin – Free agent, over 150 appearances in League Two for Luton Town and BarnetBilal Sayoud – Walthomstow, EFL Trophy winner with Coventry in 2016/17Diminic Vose – Free agent, 36 appearances in League One for Colchester and ScunthorpeJosh Harrop – Free agent, scored on Manchester United debut vs Crystal Palace, 83 Championship appearances for Preston.Michael Ndiweni – Newcastle Blue Star, one Premier League appearance for Newcastle UnitedMichael Klass – Eastbourne Borough, 44 National League appearances for Aldershot Town and BromleySocial Media entries:Percy Kiangebeni (aka PK Humble) – Hashtag UnitedMontel McKenzie – Billericay Town and former Love IslanderJohn Jancewicz – Free agent, formerly of Dagenham & RedbridgeHarry Cain – Free agent, formerly of Altrincham with over one million TikTok followersErgys Pepaj – Hertford Town, has over 1.5 million TikTok followersLuis Garcia – Free agent, over 100k followers on TikTokDeclan McCarthy – Witham Town, over 1.8 million TikTok followersJordan Perrin – Sevenoaks Town, over 250 appearances across step 2-5 of the Non-League pyramidRico Zulkarnain – Free agent who has won seven futsal national titles in seven different countriesReggie Yembra – Under The Radar FC, over 38k followers on TikTokPlayers invited to the draft by Baller League:READ MORE SUN STORIESJuan Pablo Gonzalez Velasco – Free agent, 8 appearances in u18 Premier League for Tottenham HotspurBryan Ly – Bury, 32 goals and 18 assists in step four last seasonBruno Andrade – Bedford Town, 30 appearances in League One for Stevenage and LincolnCharlie Wakefield – Free agent, two time UEFA Youth League champions with Chelsea u19James Caton – Free agent, 56 appearances for Wrexham and Dover in the National LeagueJake Chambers Shaw – Mildenhall Town, got a draft ticket at the January London trialsLorenzo Kevin Spinelli – Trafford FC, got a direct ticket to the draft at January London trialsWhen does Baller League start and what are the rules?The Baller League draft takes place at 6.30pm on Monday, March 10.SunSport will blog the draft as it happens.The action starts on Monday, March 24 and will be aired in the UK on Sky Sports. It will also be live streamed on YouTube and Twitch.Matches are six-a-side on a small indoor pitch – each match lasts 30 minutes, with two 15 minute halves.There are certain rule changes with the final three minutes of matches going to 3vs3, long-range goals counting as double and goalkeepers not allowed to use hands.Hockey-style penalties – with players running one-on-one – will be used12 teams are in the competition, with six matches weekly.Four teams then heaf to a grand final.Baller League starts on Monday, March 24, with the play-offs in May.SunSport will live blog matches every week. More

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    Chelsea’s Fernandez poses with girlfriend for first time since split after ‘Argentina team-mate tried to seduce her’

    CHELSEA midfielder Enzo Fernandez posed publicly with his girlfriend Valentina Cervantes for the first time since their brief split last October.The midfielder delighted fans with a snap from the Stamford Bridge pitch of the couple alongside their children Olivia, four, and Benjamin, one.Enzo Fernandes posed publicly with Valentina Cervantes for the first time since their splitThe couple went their separate ways in OctoberCredit: https://www.instagram.com/valucervantes/?hl=enThey re-united in January amid rumours one of Fernandez’s team-mates was speaking to ValentinaCredit: https://www.instagram.com/valucervantes/?hl=enValentina says she and the Chelsea star have worked through their problemsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/valucervantes/?hl=enFernandez, whose pass led to Spain defender Marc Cucurella’s winning goal against struggling Leicester, had posted several photos of their kids but none of 24-year-old influencer Valentina since she announced the end of the relationship.She confirmed last month they were back together – after reports Fernandez had tried to fix their relationship when he discovered an Argentina team-mate was trying to seduce her – but has yet to post her own pics with the Chelsea star.One of Fernandez’s 11.3 million followers on Instagram reacted to the happy family snap by saying: “Very good. You couldn’t lose that amazing woman.”Another, referencing the reports about Valentina and other footballers which she was quick to refute after confirming she had patched things up with Fernandez, said: “She did it very well. He wanted to be alone?READ MORE ON CHELSEA“With great dignity, she told him that it was perfect and literally left him alone: she took the kids to Argentina, got a job where she is doing well, and told him, “Calm down, I don’t need you.”“By the way, she sent word that many footballers invited her out and that she was willing to fall in love again. My new idol.”Another fan added: “The photo more than half the world were waiting for.”Fernandez and Valentina had sparked reunion rumours at the end of January after being spotted kissing and holding hands as it emerged she was still in London and had yet to return to Argentina with their two children nearly a month after flying to the UK for New Year to “stay a few days.”She went on to fuel fans’ expectations by posting photos showing her having breakfast in a dressing gown on a hotel balcony opposite Rome’s Colosseum with two coffee cups on the table.Most read in FootballConfirming they were back together as she prepared to head back to London last month after a modelling assignment in Buenos Aires, Valentina told an Argentine TV programme: “When I took the children to the UK for New Year we were able to speak.“We’re a family, we’re very young, our children are still very small and while there’s love and good communication, I don’t think there’s anything that can’t be fixed.”Watch Argentina World Cup winner and £107m Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez play hurling on holiday in Ireland Valentina will return to Argentina for work commitmentsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/valucervantes/?hl=enShe denied the rumours that have been circulatingCredit: https://www.instagram.com/valucervantes/?hl=enValentina and Fernandez have two children togetherCredit: https://www.instagram.com/valucervantes/?hl=enShe added in an impromptu airport interview before catching her flight: “Maybe by being with Fernandez in the UK, we realised, he more than anything, that he missed us as his family, that he missed me, and I think it was that.“This separation was good for us so that he realised a lot of things.“Thankfully I’m doing very well. From the beginning, even when we were apart, I had good expectations and I still have them now.“There are worse crises and thankfully ours never became a big thing.”Valentina has just signed for Buenos Aires-based model and talent agency Multitalent Agency and has said she will leave Olivia, who is now enrolled at school in the UK, with Fernandez and fly back to Argentina with their toddler son for future work commitments.Reports around the time the first reunion rumours emerged at the end of January centred on Fernandez trying to fix their love affair after discovering an Argentina team-mate was trying to seduce Valentina.Journalist Daniel Fava said on America TV show A la Tarde he had been told a fellow world champion was “sniffing around her” and then added in a second bombshell claim “more than one footballer” had contacted her over social media since the couple’s shock split.Valentina rubbished the claims as she confirmed she and Fernandez were back together, saying: “I don’t know how that came out or where it came from, but it’s false that one of Fernandez’s team-mates wrote to me.“If one had I probably wouldn’t say so publicly anyway, but I’d tell Fernandez and I haven’t said anything because it’s not true what’s been said.”She also admitted she hadn’t asked the footballer whether he’d slept with anyone else during their near-four month break but revealed Fernandez had asked her.Valentina announced the end of their relationship in late October by writing on Instagram: “With Enzo, today we decided to put space between us.“But we will always be family and we will support each other in everything because there are two children in the middle who need a lot of our love for them.“I know the person and the excellent father that Enzo is, and the heart he has and with that, I’m satisfied.“Don’t try to create wars where there are none.”In an interview with Argentine newspaper La Nacion in December where she revealed the New Year family reunion, Valentina admitted she and Fernandez lived and slept together for another 10 days after he left her shell-shocked by telling her “from one day to the next” he didn’t want to be with her anymore.Speaking of his decision to call time on their relationship, she added: “I think it was a combination of things on his part. He made the decision and I respected it. We have two children together.“To this day, we try to have a good relationship, we try to share, so that the kids can continue living together.“If you ask me what happened, I have nothing specific to tell you.READ MORE SUN STORIES“I just think that he decided to focus 100 per cent on his career, on performing, on finding himself.“He might not have been at his best as a player and tried to find it. Today, fortunately, things are going well for him. That’s why I’m also happy.” More

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    Moment Club Brugge star sparks mass brawl with controversial flag act after fierce derby win

    A FOOTBALL star sparked a mass brawl after planting his team’s flag in the middle of his bitter rivals’ pitch after beating them in a heated derby. Belgian side Club Brugge defeated hated neighbours Cercle Brugge 3-1 at the Jan Breydel Stadium on Sunday.Club Brugge star Ardon Jashari sparked a brawl as he attempted a controversial actCredit: https://x.com/eurofootcomThe midfielder was seen holding a Club Brugge flagCredit: https://x.com/eurofootcomHe was seen trying to plant the flag in the middle of the pitchCredit: https://x.com/eurofootcomJashari was confronted by players of rival Cercle Brugge, who had lost 3-1Credit: https://x.com/eurofootcomThe flag was booted away, but the act caused a wild confrontation between playersCredit: https://x.com/eurofootcomPlayers were seen shoving and shouting at each other as they argued about the moveCredit: https://x.com/eurofootcomHowever, Brugge star Ardon Jashari, 22, wanted to rub the noses of their rivals in the defeat even more.The Swiss midfielder was seen running on to the field with a blue and black flag – the colour of Club Brugge – which he then attempted to plant in the centre circle of the pitch.However, already suffering the ignominy of losing at home to their rivals, Cercle players refused to let him get away with it.Players and coaches ran over to Jashari as he planted the flag before goalkeeper Maxime Delanghe booted it out of the ground before carrying it away.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIncensed Cercle stars confronted the 22-year-old as rival players from both sides then became involved in a shoving match, serenaded by intense whistling from the crowd.It was a moment which drew parallels with Graeme Souness’ own flag planting act when – as manager – he placed a Galatasaray flag in the middle of the pitch after a 3-0 win over Fenerbahce in the Turkish Cup in 1996.That moment nearly sparked a riot as tensions threatened to boil over between the Istanbul rivals.The case in Belgium on Sunday was more low-key than the incident back then, though Jashari will almost certainly be public enemy No1 to any Cercle Brugge fans.Most read in FootballCheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsCercle Brugge and Club Brugge share the 29,000 capacity stadium in Bruges.It is a similar deal to the way Inter Milan and AC Milan share the San Siro, which has been the case since 1947.I sold Lamine Yamal trading card for life changing amount – my wife doesn’t think it’s a silly hobby nowThe game itself came after “away” side Club Brugge suffered a 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa in the Champions League last-16 there in midweek.The city-owned stadium was built in 1975 and hosted four games during the 2000 European Championships – three group games and a quarter-final between Spain and eventual winners France.It had echoes of Graeme Souness planting a Galatasaray flag in the pitch after a win over Fenerbahce More