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IPSWICH TOWN’S clash with Everton was delayed by 15 minutes after chaos outside the stadium.The Premier League clash at Portman Road was due to kick off at 3pm prior to the mayhem.Ipswich’s home game with Everton was pushed back to 3.15pmCredit: AlamyFans were hit with turnstile issues at Portman RoadCredit: PALong queues snaked out of the stadium moments before the scheduled 3pm startCredit: GettyKieran McKenna’s men were looking for their first top-flight win of the season as the Toffees visit East Anglia.But an issue with the turnstiles meant fans were forced to wait a little while longer for the action to get going.Ipswich’s official X account wrote: “We are aware of an issue with the turnstiles, impacting supporters’ entry to Portman Road ahead of this afternoon’s game. “We ask for your patience as we work on a solution.”READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe account later clarified the game would start at 3.15pm.Ipswich were promoted back to the Premier League last season after finishing second in the Championship. It capped an incredible two years for McKenna, who secured back-to-back promotions.Ipswich are currently enjoying their first season back in the top flight since 2000-01. Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThe Tractor Boys have put in several strong performances this term, drawing four of their opening seven matches.But they were humbled 4-1 last time out at West Ham before the international break. Kalvin Phillips completes Ipswich loan transfer as Premier League newbies announce two signings in less than an hourIpswich made drastic changes over the summer to get Portman Road Premier League ready.Chairman Mark Ashton showed off a number of key transformations such as the refurbishment of the referees’ changing rooms.Five new media suites were built for broadcasters, with the home dressing rooms also renovated. A full VAR programme has also being installed, while their broadcast operation is being increased from a “five or six camera feed” to a “46 or 47 camera feed”. More

BORUSSIA DORTMUND coach Nuri Sahin lashed out at reporters in a tense post-match TV interview.The former Liverpool midfielder saw his BVB side beat St Pauli 2-1 on Friday night. Nuri Sahin (right) did not hold back in his interview following Dortmund vs St PauliCredit: DaznBVB left it late to beat newly-promoted St PauliCredit: AFPSahin took over at the Bundesliga club over the summer after Edin Terzic’s departure. Dortmund have made a mixed start to the new campaign, losing two of their opening seven league games.Sahin’s side needed a late Serhou Guirassy winner to see off newly-promoted St Pauli at Signal Iduna Park. And he didn’t mince his words after being confronted by DAZN over his team’s “mentality.”READ MORE ON FOOTBALLSahin, 36, fired back: “This team does not have a mentality problem. “Playing at the level of Borussia Dortmund, you cannot have a bad mentality. “I will not allow people to talk about my team like that, for God’s sake.”Despite defending his players, Sahin did call out their lax work off the ball in the narrow win. Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSPauli midfielder Eric Smith stunned the hosts with a late leveller and had earlier had a goal ruled out for offside.Adam Dzwigala was given acres of space late in the contest to almost snatch an unlikely point.Liverpool legend Joel Matip announces retirement at 33Sahin continued: “The way we defend really annoys me. “Scenes like [the Dzwigala chance] make the difference between whether we have 11 or 13 points here.”We’ve already conceded goals like that against Celtic and Union. That’s not acceptable.”During his playing days, Sahin made 274 appearances for BVB, winning both the Bundesliga and the German Cup.He also enjoyed time at Real Madrid and Liverpool throughout his career.Sahin made 12 appearances for the Reds in the 2012-13 season when he signed on a six-month loan deal. More

MADMAN Mohammed Kudus lost his head after West Ham lost the plot to hand Tottenham victory.If the Hammers had shown as much fight as Kudus did in thrusting a hand into the faces of Micky van de Ven and Pape Matar Sarr, they would not have conceded three goals in seven second-half minutes as Spurs turned the game.Tottenham ran riot over West Ham in the second half of their clashCredit: GettyWest Ham collapsed in the second half, shipping three goals in seven minutesCredit: PAThe Ghanaian winger heaped further embarrassment on his club with his antics in the 83rd minute.And the humbling derby day defeat will only add to the pressure on West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui.It looked like Spurs counterpart Ange Postecoglou might be the man under the cosh after Kudus gave the visitors an early lead.But Dejan Kulusevski grabbed a first-half equaliser and was the inspiration behind what turned into a crushing derby day win.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLYves Bissouma put Spurs 2-1 up in the 52nd minute. And less than three minutes later Hammers defender Jean-Clair Todibo put through his own net, although Alphonse Areola was later – and harshly – credited with the blunder.Tottenham captain Son Heung-Min, back from injury, grabbed a fourth before the hour mark and should have had another only seconds later.The visitors were hoping for a penalty lifeline when Destiny Udogie blocked Kudus’ goalbound shot with an arm, but neither referee Andrew Madley nor the VAR team thought it deserved a spotkick.Incredibly, Madley needed VAR help before deciding to send Kudus off after an incredible ruck in the dying minutes.Most read in FootballMohammed Kudus opened the scoringCredit: ReutersDejan Kulusevski equalised before the breakCredit: ReutersFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSAnd Spurs gratefully accepted the opportunity to bounce back from the debacle of losing 3-2 to Brighton after being 2-0 up.Tottenham thoroughly deserved to be level at half time on the balance of play and chances.Brennan Johnson reveals meaning behind his tattoos But they could and probably should have been two down before Kulusevski struck and headed off the threat of boos ringing around the stadium at the break.Brennan Johnson and Son fired shots wide in the opening 10 minutes.But then Jarrod Bowen pulled the ball back from the byline to Kudus, with the goal gaping.Yet the Ghanaian hit his right-foot shot too close to Guglielmo Vicario and the Spurs goalkeeper made a good save.Tottenham didn’t learn, though. Eight minutes later Bowen beat Destiny Udogie way too easily and his deflected cross again found Kudus, who this time made no mistake.The West Ham fans in one corner of the ground took great delight in taunting the posh Spurs supporters in the corporate boxes above them.The home team dominated the remainder of the half but frustration was growing in the stands as a host of corners were wasted.One came after Johnson failed to win a close-range header from an Udogie cross.Dominic Solanke sent an overhead kick wide before Alphonse Areola finally had to make a save.Pedro Porro’s shot took a wicked deflection but Areola kept it out and then quickly grasped the ball before Solanke could force home a follow-up.The Hammers’ relief did not last long.Spurs broke quickly, James Maddison fed Kulusevski and the super Swede cut inside.Areola got a hand on the shot but succeeded only in pushing the ball on to his near post, before it ricocheted along the goal-line and went in off the far.Both Spurs full backs sent in dangerous crosses before the break, but Aaron Wan-Bissaka cut out Porro’s then the Spaniard sent a shot wide from Udogie’s centre.Maddison was hooked at half time in favour of Sarr as Spurs looked for more control and physicality in midfield.James Maddison was hooked at half-timeCredit: ReutersYves Bissouma scored one of Spurs’ goals in their second-half blitzCredit: ReutersHeung-Min Son netted anotherCredit: GettySpurs remained on the front foot and Udogie had already seen one shot blocked behind for a corner when he set up Tottenham’s second.Son found the full back with a lovely pass and the cutback for Bissouma was just as inviting.The ball took a deflection on its way into the net but Areola was well beaten.The West Ham keeper’s luck went from bad to worse less than two minutes later.Again Kulusevski led the charge before playing a reverse pass to Son.Areola stopped the Tottenham captain’s shot but the ball hit Todibo and Areola could not stop it trickling back and over the line.Spurs smelt blood. Son cut inside on the break and Areola probably did not do enough to keep out the right-foot shot.The West Ham goalkeeper was helpless soon afterwards, but Son managed to hit the post when most of the goal was at his mercy.If the Hammers failed to realise it was not their day by then, they knew it when Kudus’ effort was blocked by Udogie’s arm.Madley did not point to the spot and VAR decided that Udogie’s limb was within his bodyline.Lopetegui made a triple substitution just after the fourth goal but little changed.Surely even Spurs could not muck it up from three goals up?Well, only four years ago this week they did let slip a 3-0 lead against the same opponents, when Manuel Lanzini grabbed a brilliant late equaliser.Not this time, though, and Areola saved from Johnson.Even Timo Werner threatened to get in on the act, but his cushioned header across the six-yard box went unconverted by a team-mate.West Ham’s frustration finally boiled over in the 83rd minute. Kudus had two nibbles at Van De Ven and when the Spurs defender protested, he cuffed him in the face.Richarlison also went down after clattering into the Hammers winger, who then shoved a hand into Sarr’s face.Madley somehow decided the first offence was worth only a yellow card but VAR summoned him to think again.READ MORE SUN STORIESKudus was finally sent off and will surely be banned for more than three games, given what he did to Sarr as well.Will Lopetegui still be West Ham boss by the time Kudus is available again? You wouldn’t bet on it.Mohammed Kudus was dismissed for getting physical with Mickey Van de VenCredit: GettyKudus struck the defender in the faceCredit: PA More

MOHAMMED KUDUS went from hero to zero on a day to forget for West Ham.The Hammers winger was sent off against Tottenham after a wild brawl in Saturday’s London derby.Mohammed Kudus saw red after a wild brawl in Tottenham vs West HamCredit: PAKudus clashed with Micky van de Ven and pushed the defender in the faceCredit: TNTDuring an all-out brawl, Richarlison hit the deck after contact from the GhanaianCredit: TNTPlayers from both sides were entangled up in the meleeCredit: TNTRef Andy Madley flashed a straight red for the Hammers star after a VAR checkCredit: TNTKudus was given his marching orders after pushing Micky van de Ven in the face. It came after the pair had tussled for the ball in midfield, with West Ham trailing 4-1. The 24-year-old caught Richarlison with a flying arm during a wild melee, sending the Spurs striker to the floor. Pape Matar Sarr also weighed in to try and calm proceedings and appeared to be caught in the face as Kudus lost his cool. READ MORE ON FOOTBALLVan de Ven was booked for his part in the altercation. Referee Andy Madley initially gave a yellow to Kudus, before reviewing the VAR screen. He upgraded the decision to a straight red, sending the Ghanaian for an early bath. TNT Sports pundit Ally McCoist disagreed with the decision, which came with just minutes remaining in North London.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSMcCoist said: “I’m probably old school.”But just book him and let’s get on with the game.”TNT Sports host Becky Ives leaps off Tottenham Hotspur Stadium roof on live TV as she screams ‘to dare is to do’But pitch-side reporter Peter Crouch disagreed, saying the West Ham star “had to go.”Following the game, disappointed Hammers boss Julen Lopetegui said: “This is the kind of action we have to avoid.”We are losing and we have to avoid this kind of behaviour.”The decision was overturned after Kudus was originally given a yellow cardCredit: EPAKudus had earlier opened the scoring at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, before a stirring comeback from the hosts.Dejan Kulusevski levelled things up before the break to settle the crowd’s nerves.And in the second half, the Hammers collapsed as Yves Bissouma and Son Heung-min sealed the rout, as well as an Alphonse Areola own goal. More