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      Tottenham goalkeeper Vicario spotted furiously berating his own team-mates in stands after howlers against Man Utd

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      TOTTENHAM goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario was spotted reacting furiously following Fraser Forster’s second howler last night.Ange Postecoglou’s side dumped Manchester United out of the League Cup following a 4-3 thriller in North London.Guglielmo Vicario looked furious in the standsThe livid Spurs No1 is set to be sidelined until FebruarySpurs had been cruising 3-0 on the hour mark thanks to Dominic Solanke’s double and a goal by Dejan Kulusevski.But the Red Devils were gifted a route back into the game following two Forster clangers.The first of the veteran’s errors came on 63 minutes, when he received a pass from stand-in centre-back Archie Gray.Forster attempted to pass the ball to Radu Dragusin with his left foot, but got it all wrong.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBruno Fernandes pounced on the loose pass and squared it across for Joshua Zirkzee to poke home.Just seven minutes later, Forster committed an even worse error.Again receiving a backpass from Gray, the former Celtic stopper took an age to launch a goal kick.By the time he did, Amad Diallo was on him – with the winger sliding in to block the clearance into the net for 3-2.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSVicario remains on crutches following his injury last monthCredit: RexAt this moment, cameras showed Vicario watching on from next to the dugout.The Italian, 28, has been sidelined since fracturing his ankle during the 4-0 win at Manchester City last month.Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou channels his inner Gladiator as he defends his gung-ho tacticsWatching on between Mikey Moore and Destiny Udogie, the Spurs No1 muttered furiously after Man Utd’s second goal.It is unclear whether he was angry at Forster for his errors, or at Spurs defenders for putting the veteran in those situations.Tottenham restored a two-goal advantage on 88 minutes, when Son Heung-min’s brilliant corner looped straight over hapless United deputy stopper Altay Bayindir and in.Jonny Evans nodded United back to 4-3 in stoppage time, but Spurs were able to hold on to book a place in the semi-finals.After the final whistle, Vicario hobbled over to Forster with his crutches.The animated goalkeeper appeared to console his mate on the pitch following the dramatic match.Vicario gives Fraser Forster a pep talkCredit: ReutersThe former England international is Vicario’s understudy at SpursCredit: ReutersVicario is expected to be missing until February at the earliest.Forster will have plenty of opportunities to atone between now and then, ahead of academy products Brandon Austin and Alfie Whiteman.Asked if he would consider bringing in a free agent goalkeeper in the wake of Vicario’s injury, Postecoglou said last month: “That’s not going to happen. That’s why we’ve got a squad of players here. I don’t think signing a free agent now is going to help us.”Fraser I’ve known for a long time and he’s such a strong character within the group and ready to play. Brandon’s improving all the time and Alfie’s been at the club for a while.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Whenever they’ve been asked, in terms of the training capacity they bring, we’re happy with what we’ve got.”Spurs also have Josh Keeley, who memorably scored in the FA Cup earlier this season, on loan at Leyton Orient – while Luca Gunter, 19, is highly-rated at the club.Ange Postecoglou has backed ForsterCredit: Getty More

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      Jamie and Rebekah Vardy set for fly-on-the-wall Netflix documentary series… after Rooneys agreed their own deal

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      JAMIE AND REBEKAH VARDY are set to follow the example of the Rooneys in being part of their own documentary series, reports suggest.I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! star Coleen was handed her own series by Disney+, while Wayne has been profiled by Amazon Prime Video.Jamie and Rebekah Vardy are set to be a part of a new Netflix seriesCredit: SplashIt would see them follow the example of the RooneysCredit: Getty ImagesThe former Manchester United star is also being filmed for a fly-on-the-wall series about his time as Plymouth boss, as exclusively reported by SunSport.And following the success those shows already airing have seen, the Vardys are now set to follow suit on Netflix, according to The Telegraph.A streaming series for the Leicester ace is likely to concentrate on his rise from non-league footballer to Premier League champion.Vardy may not have the superstardom appeal like that of previous Netflix series stars David Beckham or Neymar.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut the streaming giant understands that some of the most popular parts of its Beckham series came from the at-home scenes with wife, Victoria.And if the Vardy series proves popular, it could open the door to a fly-on-the-wall series about the ex-England striker’s home life with his wife.A lucrative Netflix deal would go some way to helping Rebekah with her legal costs following the high-profile Wagatha Christie libel trial against Coleen in 2022, itself the subject of a drama series on ITV.Rebekah had denied leaking stories about Coleen’s private life to the press, though a judge ruled she was an “untrustworthy witness”.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThis saw her rack of bills of £1.7million, though she went to the High Court in an effort to reduce the bill.A 2023 report from the Daily Mail says Coleen was paid in excess of £1m for the Disney+ series, while the Beckhams earned £16m for their Netflix deal.I’ve one final thing to say about Coleen – but Danny deserved to win even though I loved the RevColeen Rooney’s surprising bad habit COLEEN Rooney has revealed the embarrassing habit hubby Wayne reckons will annoy her I’m A celebrity campmates.She’s usually preened and perfect – but the WAG has confessed she snores.Coleen said: “I didn’t think I snored, but Wayne says I snore.“Not continuously though – just every now and again.“I have been in the public eye for over 20 years now and people take what they want from it.“I do think people will get a better idea of what kind of person I am.” More

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      ‘Are you not entertained?’ Ange Postecoglou turns into Gladiator as he defends Spurs’ tactics in 4-3 win over Man Utd

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      SPURS boss Ange Postecoglou channeled his inner Gladiator as he defended his gung-ho tactics.Tottenham avoided a late wobble to beat Manchester United 4-3 in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.Ange Postecoglou is grilled by Sky Sports after the gameCredit: RexSpurs boss Postecoglou was asked if he ever considers being less attackingCredit: RexFraser Forster’s mistakes made for a nervy ending for the hostsCredit: PARussel Crowe as Maximus in the classic movie GladiatorCredit: DreamWorksThe under-fire boss was put on the spot by Sky Sports in the wake of Spurs’ latest comedy of errors, when they were in danger of letting a 3-0 lead slip away.But he came out fighting to defend his tactics, and used the phrase “Are you not entertained?” – the immortal line from the movie Gladiator and uttered by Maximus, played by fellow Aussie Russell Crowe.Talking to Sky, Postecoglou said: “I know the studio (punditry team) is probably going into meltdown over my lack of tactics.“I love the fact that we go out there and take it to oppositions.Read more in football“Obviously we made it harder than it should have been, for sure.“Are you not entertained?”Spurs were in cruise control thanks to two goals from  Dominic Solanke and one from Dejan Kulusevski.But  back-up goalkeeper Fraser Forster pressed the self-destruct button, though, as his two errors set up a nervy finale.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFirst United sub Joshua Zirkzee tapped in after Forster’s pass out from the back had been intercepted before Amad Diallo blocked his clearance to make it 3-2 with 20 minutes left.Postecoglou’s men were teetering on the brink of collapse at this point, but captain Son Heung-min scored directly from a corner with two minutes left despite protestations from Altay Bayindir.It ensured Jonny Evans’ stoppage-time header was a mere consolation as Spurs, without 10 players, marched on to set up a semi-final against Liverpool and took a big step towards winning a first trophy since 2008.Tottenham goalkeeper Vicario spotted furiously berating his own team-mates in stands after howlers against Man UtdPostecoglou said: “We played so well, well in control of the game. “It’s the way our season has gone a little bit, we self-inflicted some pain on ourselves and then we had to scramble to get a foothold again.”It should have been a lot more comfortable than it ended up being but having said that, I still can’t get away from the fact this group of players is doing an unbelievable job at the moment to get us through this.”We’re in a semi-final of a cup competition, so I think that’s something to reflect this progress for us and we’ve got an opportunity now, home and away to get to a final and we’ve earned that opportunity.”Tottenham have booked their spot in the Carabao Cup semi-finalsCredit: ReutersSpurs boss Ange Postecoglou is not going to compromise his football styleCredit: APRuben Amorim suffered the third defeat of his Man United tenure but had no issue with Tottenham’s fourth goal.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I never speak about referees and I will not start now,” Amorim insisted.”The lads did a great job to recover and we were so near the draw, so near and it could make the difference because we still have time to win the game, but then the fourth goal was really hard for us.” More

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      ‘I’m leaving in January’ declares forgotten Chelsea flop Hakim Ziyech as he admits transfer has become a disaster

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      HAKIM ZIYECH has declared he will leave Galatasaray in January after insisting he “does not want” to play for the club.The attacking midfielder joined the Turkish side on loan from Chelsea in 2023 before the switch was made permanent in the summer.Hakim Ziyech wants to leave Galatasaray in JanuaryCredit: GettyHe spent four seasons at Chelsea before moving to TurkeyCredit: AFPZiyech, 31, impressed in his first season at Galatasaray as he scored eight goals in only 23 appearances.However, he has seen his game time limited this season with as he has only featured 11 times this season.The Morocco international has now hit out at manager Okan Buruk.He has claimed that the coach is at a level so “low” that Ziyech has not experienced before.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe midfielder has gone on insist that he will leave the club in the January transfer window.Furthermore, he has claimed that he “regrets” making the move to the club in the first place.He said: “Galatasaray is over for me. I don’t want to play here anymore. I’m leaving in January.”I’ve never seen a coach of such a low level.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”I don’t care that much [if joining Galatasaray was a mistake].”I want to be left alone, no matter what happens. I regret coming here.”Enzo Maresca breaks silence on Mykhailo Mudryk’s failed drugs test and gives update on his Chelsea futureZiyech had been at Chelsea for four seasons prior to his move to Turkey.During his time at Stamford Bridge, he only managed six goals in 64 Premier League appearances.However, he was a part of the squad that won the Champions League under Thomas Tuchel in 2021.Meanwhile, this season Galatasaray are leading the Turkish Super Lig by six points.The Istanbul-based side has won 13 of their 15 league matches and are yet to suffer a defeat.Who are these famous footballers? More

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      Carabao Cup semi-final draw LIVE: Tottenham land horror tie as Arsenal get blockbuster last-4 clash – latest updates

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      THE draw for the Carabao Cup semi-final has concluded – and some blockbuster ties are coming up in the new year.Arsenal were first out of the hat as they landed a tough clash against trophy chasers Newcastle.While Premier League leaders Liverpool take on Tottenham in the standout Carabao Cup semi-final match.FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below…More from AmorimManchester United boss Ruben Amorim is adamant that winning silverware won’t fix everything after his team’s Carabao Cup elimination.We looked comfortable in the first-half even when we were trailing.Tonight there is nothing I can say to you about it. I will analyse it tomorrow, take a night to think.We cannot think winning silverware fixes everything. It will be a long wait.Our goal iis to win the Premier League. How long will that take? I do not know.Ruben AmorimSky SportsCopy linkCopiedMore on PostecoglouTottenham boss Ange Postecoglou “really liked” the way his team played despite the two howlers that almost cost them a place in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.I liked the whole match, are you not entertained?! There you go, what do you want?! Do you want a scrambling 1-0 and the studio is probably going into meltdown at my lack of tactics!I love the fact that we just go out there and take it to oppositions, the fact we have so many absences at the moment, goalkeepers, centre-halves, left-backs, we have kids on the bench and yet these boys are trying to maintain their principles about the football we are trying to play.And if we get through this period, we are going to get enormous growth out of it, but I really liked how we played tonight, although those two goals do taint the moment.Ange PostecoglouSky SportsCredit: GettyCopy linkCopiedAmorim on RashfordManchester United manager Rubgen Amorim confirmed Marcus Rashford still has a future in his team.Tomorrow we have training, Marcus Rashford will be there preparing for the next game.And we’ll see the selection for next game.Of course [Rashford has a future at Man Utd]. He’s a Manchester United player.Everybody has a future in Manchester United.Ruben AmorimSky SportsCopy linkCopiedAnge Postecoglou reactsTottenham boss Ange Postecoglou admitted his team “made it harder than it should have been”.Obviously we made it harder than it should have been, for sure!We were in control, played really well, we looked like we were going to manage the game, but two unfortunate moments, the first one affected Fraser [Forster] for a bit and the second one came as a result as that.Then we had to scramble a bit, we showed some character in the end, got a fourth and through to the semis!Ange PostecoglouSky SportsCopy linkCopiedCarabao Cup semi-final fixturesObviously the draw means Arsenal and Tottenham will be at home in the first leg against Newcastle and Liverpool respectively.We might get a North London Derby in the final!Copy linkCopiedCarabao Cup semi-final fixturesReminding you all that the Carabao Cup semi-finals will be played over two legs.They will take place across the week commencing January 6 and the week beginning on February 3. The winners will battle it out at Wembley in the final on March 16.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedCarabao Cup drawAnd there we have it:Arsenal vs NewcastleTottenham vs LiverpoolCopy linkCopiedTottenham vs LiverpoolCopy linkCopiedArsenal vs NewcastleCopy linkCopiedCarabao Cup drawAnd we are ready to find out the first pair.And it’s…Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedCarabao Cup drawSmall commercial break and the draw will get underway.Not long to go now…!Copy linkCopiedCarabao Cup drawAnd off we go!Time to find out the semi-final pairs of the Carabao Cup!Copy linkCopiedWhen will semi-final ties take placeThe Carabao Cup semi-final ties will take place over two legs across the week commencing January 6 and the week commencing February 3.The winners will meet in the huge final at Wembley.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedA reminder of the quarter-final resultsWednesday, December 18Arsenal 3-2 Crystal PalaceNewcastle 3-1 Brentford Southampton 1-2 LiverpoolThursday, December 19Tottenham 4-3 Man UtdCredit: ReutersCopy linkCopiedCountdown to the draw…The huge draw for the Carabao Cup semi-final is set to take place at approximately 10.30pm GMT.Here are the all-important ball numbers:ArsenalLiverpoolNewcastle UnitedTottenham HotspurCopy linkCopiedFT: Tottenham 4-3 Man UtdTottenham are through and join Liverpool, Arsenal as well as Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.Draw is up next and we will be covering it live, don’t go anywhere!Copy linkCopiedTottenham 4-3 Man UtdTottenham ace Yves Bissouma scores an own goal and we still got stoppage time to go.Crazy match!!!Copy linkCopiedTottenham 4-2 Man UtdGoal!Son Heung-min!!!!Copy linkCopiedTom Barclay from TottenhamTHIS stadium is in complete shock. Fraser Forster has handed not just one but TWO goals back to Manchester United.Three-nil up and cruising, Forster tried to play out from the back as his manager wants him to but got it all wrong.First, his weak, simple, short pass to Radu Dragusin went straight to Bruno Fernandes who teed up sub Joshua Zirkzee to reduce the deficit.Then, remarkably, Forster had a free-kick played back to him by Archie Gray and despite having acres of space, his touch was heavy and his attempted clearance was deflected into his own net by another sub, Amad Diallo, closing him down.No one could believe it including Ange Postecoglou who had his head in his hands.Ex-Spurs stopper Kasey Keller, who told SunSport this weekend that Postecoglou was wrong to make Forster to play out from the back given it is not his natural game, must have been wincing somewhere.Suddenly, this game has an incredible tension for its denouement when it never needed to.Copy linkCopiedTottenham 3-2 Man UtdAnother terrible mistake by Tottenham goalkeeper Fraser Forster!The ball is passed back to Forster and Manchester United sub Amad Diallo chases it.The Spurs keeper takes his sweet old time to clear or switch the ball and Amad slides in front of him to block his clearance before the ball hits the back of the net!Twenty more minutes to go!!!Copy linkCopiedTottenham 3-2 Man UtdGoal!Amad Diallo!!!!!Copy linkCopiedTottenham 3-1 Man UtdAwful mistake by Tottenham goalkeeper Fraser Forster as he tries to play out the back and gives the ball away to Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes.Fernandes passes to Joshua Zirkzee who may have put Man Utd back in the game.Copy linkCopiedTottenham 3-1 Man UtdGoal!Man Utd hit back with Joshua Zirkzee!!!Copy linkCopiedTottenham 3-0 Man UtdTottenham are sealing their place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals!Djed Spence delivers a stunning long ball that releases Dominic Solanke who dances around Lisandro Martinez and Jonny Evans before firing past Altay Bayindir on 54 minutes.Just when Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim was planning three changes!Copy linkCopiedTottenham 3-0 Man UtdGoal!Dominic Solanke makes it three!!!Copy linkCopied More

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      Carabao Cup semi-final draw confirmed as Tottenham land horror draw and Arsenal given trophy hopes

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      THE Carabao Cup semi-final draw has been made with Tottenham Hotspur dealt a tricky tie against Liverpool.Spurs will have to topple the league leaders, while north London neighbours Arsenal will face Newcastle in the other tie.The Carabao Cup semi-final fixtures have been announcedCredit: GettyTottenham earned their spot in the semis with a dramatic 4-3 win over Man UtdCredit: GettyArsenal made the final four with a 3-2 win over Crystal PalaceCredit: AlamyArsenal will feel they have been given the kindest draw possible, while Spurs face a tough test against Liverpool.The tie also means that there’s a possibility of a North London derby final should both Arsenal and Spurs win their ties.Spurs will certainly have their work cut out for them against a high-flying Liverpool side.Arne Slot’s team, the current Carabao Cup holders, booked their place in the last four with a tricky victory at Southampton last night.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLDespite Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott’s first-half goals, the Reds made it hard work for themselves in the second period, with manager-less Saints unlucky not to draw level after Cameron Archer pulled one back.Arsenal dumped Crystal Palace out on Wednesday night, with a sublime Gabriel Jesus hat-trick completing an impressive turnaround in a 3-2 win.Jean-Philippe Mateta had netted an early opener, but the Brazilian’s treble ultimately proved decisive, even if a late Eddie Nketiah consolation did make for a nervy ending.Newcastle, meanwhile, edged one step closer to their first domestic trophy in nearly 70 YEARS by dumping Brentford out.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSSandro Tonali ran the show at St James’ Park with a first-half double, but the Toon Army’s celebrations were slightly overshadowed by concerns for Joelinton.The Brazilian midfielder needed hospital treatment after being on the wrong end of a nasty challenge.Roy Keane blasts Marcus Rashford for being distracted by ‘watches and off field stuff’ as star set for Man Utd exit Bees star Nathan Collins struck Joelinton with an elbow, and caught the Newcastle man’s head with his studs as he fell back to the ground.Tottenham completed the semi-final line-up by comfortably dispatching of Man Utd in arguably the game of the round at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.A Dominic Solanke brace either side of a Dejan Kulusevski goal set the wheels in motion, before those same wheels dramatically fell off.Fraser Forster committed two goalkeeping howlers to gift Ruben Amorim’s side a lifeline, before fellow understudy Altay Bayindir let Son Heung-min score directly from a corner.Jonny Evans’ late goal was not enough as Man Utd were sent home empty-handed.The Carabao Cup semi-final first legs will take place in the week commencing January 6th 2025, with the second legs to follow in the week beginning February 3rd.The final will take place at Wembley Stadium on Sunday March 16th.Carabao Cup draw in fullHere’s a look at those ties for the semi-finals…Arsenal vs Newcastle UnitedTottenham Hotspur vs LiverpoolLiverpool will be hoping to retain the Carabao CupCredit: GettyNewcastle are looking to bring an end to their 70-year trophy droughtCredit: Getty More

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      Premier League should be in mourning for final farewell to last genuine hardman in Kyle Walker – I thought better of him

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      BLACK armbands all round at Villa Park tomorrow lunchtime.Now, there is a good chance Kyle Walker will pull off a miraculous recovery from the ‘headbutt’ that sent him plummeting to the floor last weekend. Rasmus Hojlund head-to-head with Kyle WalkerCredit: GettyAnd that is something to rejoice.Even so, the Premier League should be in mourning for a final farewell to the game’s last genuine hardman.For if big, bad Kyle Walker has resorted to that kind of thing, what hope is there of football remaining an honest contact sport?For years now, the Manchester City and England defender has enjoyed a formidable reputation as unbreakable and unshakeable.READ MORE IN football Built like a Sheffield tram, faster than any joyrider on the scary Lansdowne Estate where he grew up, uncompromising in the extreme on the pitch, Walker was the closest thing to ingrained English oak.He also came across as the last bastion of sheer bs in the cosmopolitan, coiffured, cosy modern game.A hardened working-class boy brought up in a council flat in a place where getting to the bus stop was a daily obstacle course, dodging burnt-out cars and dope dealers.Even when his tangled love life was splattered across the front pages of this newspaper, as he juggled the balls of his professional career and his ability to father kids like Southampton ship goals, he would not be blown off course.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe bulldozed his way past bewildered opponents, chased everything down like a hungry cheetah and gave the impression he could handle himself in any given situation.Your money would most certainly have been on him in a tear-up with Manchester United pretty boy Rasmus Hojlund.So when Walker went sprawling under the faintest of brushes from the Dane’s blond fringe, the era of the tough-nut footballer went crashing to the ground with him — and can never be revived.In one of those rare, jaw-dropping England press conferences some time ago, Walker laid bare some of the horrifying episodes from the nasty streets where he lived.A neighbour hanging himself, a fatal arson attack on a nearby flat, a woman wandering around wielding an axe like she was carrying home the weekly shop.People who witness that sort of stuff don’t fold like a free sheet being stuffed through a letter box unless they do it on purpose — but City’s captain didn’t do it very well and should definitely give up any thoughts of acting as a second career.Walker was in the same class as the likes of John Terry.A supremely gifted player with a cast iron core. A perversely admirable ‘doesn’t-give-a-s**t’ type who always comes out on top through grit and sheer self-determination.Walker was slammed for his theatricsCredit: GettyBut not any more.Ironically, just a couple hours after his symbolic collapse at the Etihad, Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella produced an equally embarrassing act of self-capitulation during a home match against Brentford.But you kind of expect it from him — after all he has long, curly hair and a bit of history with the dark arts of the game.I always thought Walker was a bit different.The toughest kid in the playground. The one you wanted on your side in football every lunchtime because not only was he brilliant, he was dead hard.He appears to have been losing his pace for a few months now and at 34 that is to be expected.Six Premier League titles catch up on you after all.The disappointing surprise is seeing him lose his dignity and resorting to the kind of tactics that much lesser men turn to in this day and age.Please don’t do it again.WRONG ‘WAY TO MAKE A GOOD POINTTHE only surprise about Ian Holloway’s confrontation with fed-up Swindon fans is that it has taken so long.Ollie was appointed as Robins boss in October and has been up against it from day one with a team clearly lacking in confidence.The Bristolian is never one to step backwards and while having a pop at moaning supporters who have trekked hundreds of miles to see their team lose is perhaps not the smartest move, it does throw up an interesting debate.Do supporters automatically claim a right to say and do whatever they please because they have paid for a ticket or travelled a long way?Holloway thinks not and believes constant negativity from the terraces will drag the team even further down.He makes a good point — even if he’s done it in an unceremonious way.Ian Holloway had a row with Swindon fansCredit: YouTube/Swindon Town Football ClubOSCAR LOSS SO PAINFULOCCASIONALLY a story hits you right between the eyes as a reminder of just how irrelevant winning or losing football matches is.While West Ham’s high-profile but under-pressure boss Julen Lopetegui is mourning the death of his 94-year-old father, the whole club has been shattered by the loss of teen keeper Oscar Fairs.At 15, he had the world in his hands as an academy player dreaming of mud, sweat and a distant hope of stardom.His death from a brain tumour last week leaves a family devastated and a community reeling.There seems no escape from the wicked curse that is cancer but, when it snatches someone so young, the pain is intensified exponentially.West Ham teenage keeper Oscar Fairs sadly passed awayCredit: West HamARABIAN FLIGHTSBOXING, the World Cup, Formula One, golf, tennis.All are now being staged in Saudi Arabia.The Tyson Fury versus Oleksandr Usyk world heavyweight rematch is just the latest major event taking place in the bone-dry desert.Fingers crossed there will be one sport that will be tempted to stage its biggest event in a country where booze is banned.The PDC World Darts Championship is underway at a raucous Ally Pally and the alcohol is flowing.Imagine it in a place where you can’t get on it morning, noon and night.Where you can’t slip away from your seat and get a bellyful of beer, where it’s impossible to reach out for a bottle of grog whenever you want.And that’s just the players.That’s a joke, before anyone decides to sue.Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury rematch in Saudi ArabiaCredit: GettyTHE ‘Unify League’ could involve up to ten Premier League clubs, we are told.Assuming it is a merit-based system, as it stands that would include Bournemouth, Fulham and Brighton.READ MORE SUN STORIESNo disrespect, but as a rejigged and more competitive version of the so-called ‘Super League’ invitational boys’ club, that doesn’t look very ‘super’ at all, does it?AS if you haven’t wasted enough of your hard-earned cash on useless old tat this Christmas, tickets for next summer’s Club World Cup in the USA are now on sale.What’s the ‘Unify League’ and which Prem teams would play in new version of European Super League? 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      Brave amputee Tony Hudgell, 10, ‘over the moon’ as his football hero Harry Maguire visits him at Sheffield hospital

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      BRAVE Tony Hudgell beams with delight as his football hero, Man United’s Harry Maguire, visits him in hospital bearing gifts.Tony, ten, whose legs were amputated due to abuse as a tot, met the defender, 31, soon after surgery on a broken hip at ­Sheffield Children’s Hospital.Brave Tony Hudgell met his Man United hero Harry MaguireTony was ‘over the moon’ to meet England legend MaguireCredit: TwitterAdoptive mum Paula Hudgell said: “He was over the moon.”She added: “We weren’t sure he would be out of surgery in time, but Mr Fernandez the surgeon is phenomenal and he was out just in time to meet Harry.”Earlier in the month, The Sun revealed Tony had undergone ‘miracle’ surgery. Mum Paula told The Sun: “It’s a complete miracle — the surgeon was absolutely incredible.READ MORE UK NEWS“This isn’t the end of surgeries, but he won’t need another one for a while, so he is looking forward to playing football.”“He can’t wait, he even kicked a ball a little while he was recovering, which he maybe shouldn’t have done – but it all worked out okay!”Tony, who captured the hearts of the nation when he raised more than £2 million for the hospital that saved his life as a tot, was praised by his adoptive mum for his “resilience and determination”.The 10-year-old was subjected to a campaign of horrific abuse by his birth parents Anthony Smith and Jody Simpson, which left him with multiple fractures to his limbs at just six-weeks old.Most read in FootballThe evil pair, who were both jailed for 10 years in 2018, then waited 10 days before seeking medical help, by which time Tony had also developed multiple organ failure and septicaemia.Medical staff at Evelina London Children’s Hospital saved his life, but he had to have both legs amputated at the knee as a result of his injuries when he was four-years-old.Baby Lara Martin meets Celtic heroesAfter tireless campaigning by the schoolboy, ‘Tony’s Law’ was introduced in 2022 to increase the maximum prison sentence for anyone who causes or allows physical harm to, or the death of, a child in their care.As a result, he became the youngest person ever to receive the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2024 New Year Honours for his services to the prevention of child abuse.He has now teamed up with ‘Bionic MP’ Lord Craig Mackinlay and gold medal-winning Paralympian Richard Whitehead to advocate for better limb loss support, at the same time as fundraising to provide Christmas presents for needy children.Tony with some signed Man Utd gearCredit: Twitter More