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    Former England star forced to seek legal advice after furious Jose Mourinho row went public

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    DANNY ROSE has revealed he sought legal advice after his infamous bust-up with Jose Mourinho went public without his knowledge.Rose said he was not made aware that their row was being filmed until it was included in Tottenham’s Amazon Prime documentary.Danny Rose has revealed he sought legal advice after his infamous bust-up with Jose Mourinho was part of Amazon Prime’s documentaryThe defender said he did not know that Mourinho had allowed cameras to be installed for the All or Nothing series in 2020.Rose sought legal advice when he found out a recording existed six months later.In the scene, Rose arrived in the then Spurs manager’s office to ask Mourinho what “his problem is”.The Amazon clip showed the pair butt heads about Rose’s game time, before the Special One accused the former full-back of not showing up against Liverpool.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSAnd in an appearance on former team-mate Kyle Walker’s BBC podcast, Rose explained that he was not informed until much later that their dispute was filmed.Rose said: “So when Poch was there. There were no cameras in his office. He didn’t allow that.”So when I’ve gone to knock on the door. I’m assuming there’s still no cameras in the office, but they’ve put one in now and I didn’t know that.”This chat is in December. I’d gone on loan to Newcastle in January. I didn’t then get notified by one of the lads until May. Most read in FootballFormer Spurs gaffer Mourinho did not include Rose in his plans back in 2020-2021FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS”Got this and they’re putting it in. So yeah, I wasn’t happy. I had to get legal advice.”Rose, who won 29 England caps between 2016-19, never played for Tottenham again and subsequently loaned to Newcastle in January 2021.Jose Mourinho explodes at referee in vintage rant as he accuses him of ‘drinking Turkish tea’ during matchRose added: “I only worked under him for eight or 10 weeks. It wasn’t like there was a huge falling out or anything like that.“I didn’t really have a relationship with him. It was just a normal player-manager relationship. ‘Hello. Good morning. How are you?'”Well, obviously he came in and he had this approach of wanting to build with three centre backs and then having the right back as the outlet.”And my game was more, you know, not more offensive but I enjoyed being offensive.”His system was that the left sided player at the back four would be a centre back who’s not going to be adventurous and go forward.”Already my days were numbered, you know, at the club when he wanted to adopt that approach.”Rose could be heard accusing Mourinho of effectively playing favourites. Rose thought he was being pushed out the door by MourinhoThe documentary showed Rose saying: “You’re right and I respect what you say. But other people have been s**t in training, s**t in games but play every game and are in the squad every game. “It’s not fair. The defence has kept two clean sheets, they play every game. It’s not fair.”The final straw for the 30-year-old came when he was axed again for the 0-0 draw at Watford on January 18.READ MORE SUN STORIESRose turned up at the club’s Enfield training HQ the following morning to have it out with his gaffer.He left at the end of the 2020-21 season after 14 years at the club and joined Watford, for whom he made nine appearances before agreeing to retire in 2022.Who are these famous footballers? More

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      Premier League TV games released as Arsenal handed EIGHT fixture changes including huge Man Utd and Boxing Day clashes

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      ARSENAL have been handed EIGHT fixture chances with the release of the televised matches.One of the club’s vital clashes against Manchester United has been pushed back from December 3 at 7.45pm.Arsenal have been handed multiple fixture changesCredit: GettyThe second North London derby of the season has been movedCredit: AlamyThe match will now kick off the following day on December 4, at 8.15pm.The clash will be televised for supporters on Amazon Prime Video.Arsenal’s trip to Fulham has also been moved back a day from December 8 to the next day at 2pm and will be shown on Sky Sports.The clash at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace will still be played on December 21.READ MORE ARSENAL NEWSHowever, the match will no longer be a 3pm kick-off and will start at 5.30pm.Arsenal’s Boxing Day fixture against Ipswich has also been changed.The Gunners will now face the Tractor Boys at the Emirates Stadium on December 27.The match will be shown on Amazon Prime Video for supporters to watch.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSArsenal will also take on Brentford on News Year’s Day now at 5.30pm.The fixture against the Bees was originally scheduled for December 29 but will now be on TNT Sports.Arsene Wenger was ‘lucky’ at Arsenal and ‘not a football man’ says Souness in extraordinary blast at ex-Arsenal boss Three days later Arsenal will travel to Sussex to take on Brighton and Hove Albion in a 5.30pm kick off shown on Sky Sports.The second North London derby of the season will now be played on January 15 at 8pm.The highly anticipated clash was originally planned for January 14 at 7.45pm.The rival clash will be shown on TNT Sports.The last match that has been moved is the January 18 fixture with Aston Villa at the Emirates.The match will now be played at 5.30pm rather than 3pm. More

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      Anthony Joshua plummets down Ring Magazine rankings after Daniel Dubois KO but fans slam ‘disrespectful’ fall

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has plummeted down the Ring Magazine’s heavyweight rankings following defeat to Daniel Dubois.AJ was knocked out by a brutal right hand in round five in front of a British-record 98,000 fans at Wembley. Anthony Joshua was knocked out by Daniel DuboisCredit: GettyIt leaves Joshua’s career hanging in the balance meanwhile Dubois has never looked better – with their Ring rankings a reflection. AJ has shot down to SEVENTH while Dubois is up at second behind No1 challenger Tyson Fury and champion Oleksandr Usyk.Joshua, 34, has shunned retirement talk in the aftermath of his loss and is already being lined up with a rematch against Dubois, 27.Usyk, 37, meanwhile faces Fury, 36, for the second time on December 21 following his undisputed title victory in May. READ MORE IN BOXINGBut to proceed with the Riyadh rematch he was forced to vacate the IBF belt which Dubois inherited after being elevated from interim champ.Reacting to the updated list, Fury posted: “Back to number1 on dec21 been repping 22 years and counting.” Joseph Parker is third in the Ring rankings following a run of five wins, including one against Deontay Wilder.In his last fight, the New Zealander beat Zhilei Zhang, who is one place below in fourth.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAgit Kabayel breaks into the top five after a good run of wins with his last coming in May against Frank Sanchez.Martin Bakole is one place above Joshua off the back of his victory over American prospect Jared Anderson.Below AJ is Filip Hrgovic who was beaten by Dubois in an IBF title fight.Efe Ajagba comes in at ninth while Justis Huni breaks into the top ten after going 9-0.’Are you not entertained? I’m a gladiator’ – What Dubois and Joshua said after brutal fightDANIEL DUBOIS annihilated Anthony Joshua’s dream of becoming a three-time world heavyweight champion, writes Wally Downes Jr.Joshua was floored FOUR times as Dubois landed an astonishing fifth-round knockout in front of a record 96,000 Wembley crowd and millions of TV viewers to retain his IBF belt.AJ, 34, never recovered after being downed in the first round of last night’s Battle of Britain showdown as a huge Dubois right-hand haymaker caught him flush on the chin.Here’s what they said after the fight:DANIEL DUBOIS“Are you not entertained? I’m a gladiator, a warrior to the bitter end. This is the biggest win of my career. I couldn’t let this opportunity go and now I want to go to the top level of this game.“I’ve been on a roller-coaster ride and this is my time. I’m not gonna stop until I reach my full potential.”ANTHONY JOSHUA“As p***ed off as I am, it is what it is.“I had a sharp, fast opponent and there were a lot of mistakes from me. Credit to my opponent and his team.“We rolled the dice and came up short. You know I’m p***ed but I’m going to keep cool and give respect to my opponent.”FRANK WARREN (DUBOIS’ PROMOTER)“It was a phenomenal fight, like  Hagler v Hearns.“A brilliant fight and everybody has seen a champion’s performance tonight.“Daniel has shown his courage, his skills.“AJ caught him with a shot towards the end and I was worried, but what a fabulous, fantastic fight.”EDDIE HEARN (AJ’S PROMOTER)“AJ shipped a huge right hand  in the first round and  was fighting on heart.“He hurt Daniel at the end of the fourth and then again in the fifth, but got greedy and walked on to a right hand and that’s all she wrote.“I’m sure Anthony will exercise the rematch clause.”Anthony Joshua warned not to repeat tactic that ‘didn’t do s*** for him’ as he’s told to rematch Dubois straight away More

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      Fans say ‘Zlatan Ibrahimovic is genius’ after icon’s hilarious comment live on Amazon Prime’s Champions League coverage

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      ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC has achieved the near impossible – by voicing as much outrageous swagger off the field as he showed on it!Amazon Prime viewers labelled the strike legend a “genius” with his cheeky description of his new role at AC Milan.Zlatan Ibrahimovic entertained Gabby Logan, Frank Lampard, Daniel Sturridge and Clarence Seedorf on Amazon Prime as AC Milan hosted LiverpoolCredit: GettyIbrahimovic warmly greeted his former Milan team-mate SeedorfCredit: GettyIbrahimovic was at the San Siro to see Liverpool pull off a 3-1 Champions League comeback win.But he took centre stage – in more ways than one – when chatting to Amazon’s sporting crew on the famous pitch.Presenter Gabby Logan and Chelsea all-time great Frank Lampard were on the left of the 122-cap Swede.Daniel Sturridge and Dutch icon Clarence Seedorf were on the right – but with all four looking up to the 6ft 5ins star in the middle.READ MORE TOP STORIESLogan then asked Ibrahimovic for his “official title” at Milan.And although he’s commonly known as a “senior advisor” the ex-Manchester United, Juventus, Inter and PSG frontman delivered a much grander assessment.Ibra responded: “I’m the boss and the rest work for me. This is how it works.”Given his famous self-belief, some might think the 42-year-old’s next comment even hinted at him having super-powers.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSHe added: “I’m invisible. I’m visible, so I’m all over the place.”That prompted Amazon Prime to post a clip of the exchange, along with the jokey claim: “Just Zlatan being Zlatan.”Premier League’s Biggest Spenders: Top 10 SeasonsIbrahimovic has indeed stamped his mark on Milan after returning in December last year to an off-field position at a club he twice played for. Ex-Liverpool forward Divock Origi and French left-back Fode Ballo-Toure were banished from the first-team set-up over the summer.Ibra said at the time the duo were “not part of our plans”.He added starkly: “They will be part of the youth team as they’re not included in our project.”With such straight-talking, no wonder Ibra reckons he’s in charge.And many fans appeared to love his smiling confidence on Amazon Prime.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Big Ibra is a genius,” claimed one.And there’s at least one middle-aged marvel from Malmo who will not be disagreeing with that verdict…! More

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      Subtle change to Champions League coverage as Amazon Prime set to use feature loved by fans for AC Milan vs Liverpool

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      AMAZON PRIME will bring back a much-loved subtle feature for their Champions League coverage this season.Their first match is a blockbuster showdown between AC Milan and Liverpool, two teams who have lifted 13 European Cups between them.The substitute counter is back for Amazon Prime’s Champions League coverageLiverpool travel to the San Siro to face AC MilanCredit: RexPrime video are set to pull out all the stops to impress fans in their first-ever coverage of Europe’s elite top competition.It has been confirmed that the popular substitute counter feature will be on display for the match at the San Siro.The feature appears in the top left corner of the screen above the scoreline.The tracker shows five little marks above each team – with the number of dashes reducing by one every time a substitution is made.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSIt makes it easy for fans to see how many more changes their manager has left in a game.Teams are allowed to make five substitutions per game.Amazon Prime have used this before when covering Premier League matches last season.And it proved a hit with fans, who called for it to be adopted by other broadcasters.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSOne fan wrote on X: “The new sub tracking system on Prime is very useful. It’s surprising that it hasn’t been introduced sooner.”A second said: “So handy to see how many subs teams have left to use. It’s the little things🤏.”Fans in hysterics as they spot PSG president’s reaction to brutal Champions League draw on live TVWhile another fan wrote last term: “I like that sub counter Prime Video have… It’s something Sky have to think about implementing too.”Amazon Prime gained the rights to show one Champions League match a week for the first-time ever this season.The streaming platform have been given the top pick each Tuesday, with football broadcaster veterans TNT Sports showing the remaining ties.And there will also be a free-to-air option for UK viewers for the first time in nearly a decade.That is because the BBC will show a Match of the Day-style highlights programme on Wednesdays as part of a three-year deal with Uefa.Meanwhile, it’s the fifth Champions League meeting between Liverpool and AC Milan.Their most famous encounter being the 2005 final in Istanbul when the Reds came back from 3-0 down to win on penalties. The two sides were also drawn in the same group during the 2021/22 Champions League, with the Merseyside team winning both encounters.READ MORE SUN STORIESArne Slot’s side go into their European opener on the back of their first defeat of the Prem campaign.Callum Hudson-Odi’s strike handed Nottingham Forest a shock win at Anfield last Saturday. More

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      New details emerge of major broadcast change that saw BBC land rights to huge football competition

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      NEW details around the Champions League’s broadcasting change have been revealed.The BBC will broadcast a weekly highlights show of Europe’s premier competition for the first time in the 2024/25 campaign.Three different channels will have Champions League rights in the UK this seasonCredit: The TimesAmazon also have the rights to first pick of the Tuesday matches, while TNT Sports continue to show the remainder of the games.And according to The Times, this season’s Champions League will see a 20 per cent increase in earnings for clubs taking part.A rise in the broadcasting rights and sponsorship income is set to mean a more lucrative competition for all those involved.That is despite the tournament expanding from 32 to 36 teams.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIt is understood the average earnings for Champions League teams last season was £54million – and £80m for English clubs.The increased revenue could be worth around £23m per year for English sides.Numbers from the 2022/23 season showed £114m in revenue for winners Manchester City, £81m for Chelsea, £71m Liverpool and £56m for Tottenham.A Uefa source claims the new Champions League format is the reason behind an increase in the price of broadcasting rights.Most read in Champions LeagueCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAll 36 teams will be in one league and play eight games, with the top eight automatically into the last 16 and ninth to 24th facing off in play-off ties.The source said: “There was declining interest in the old format, with some groups decided after only three or four rounds. The new format should keep the interest going much longer.”SunSport’s Latest Transfer HeadlinesThey also went on to add: “For the UK, we have highlights on the BBC for the first time, which is important to ensure greater eyeballs from free-to-air TV.”As well as a change in the number of teams and format, Uefa have also added two qualification spots for fifth place in Europe’s best performing leagues the previous season.For the 2024/25 campaign, this has seen Bologna and last year’s runners-up Borussia Dortmund secure places in the league stage.New Champions League formatEach club will play eight matches in the opening phase – against seeded opposition, in a system designed to ensure that teams play opponents of similar difficulty.The top eight teams in the “final” table will automatically go through to the last 16, where they will be joined by the eight play-off winners of ties between the sides placed ninth to 24th in the table.Despite there being just eight matches in the opening phase, European matches will be spread over 10 midweek slots.The new Champions League format also sees the implication of two additional qualifying spots.They will be awarded to the nations that are top of the “country coefficient” chart each season. More

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      Frank Lampard lands new job following BBC Euro 2024 role and 15 months after Chelsea exit

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      FRANK LAMPARD can’t stay away from football despite leaving his last role as a manager some 15 months ago.The Chelsea and England legend has landed himself a new job as a pundit for the Champions League.Frank Lampard has landed a role as a pundit for Amazon Prime’s Champions League coverageCredit: GettyLampard will join a whole host of other former players as part of Amazon Prime’s brand new coverage of the Champions League.The 46-year-old, who won the European competition during his career, will form part of a stellar cast for the global broadcaster alongside the likes of Clarence Seedorf, Daniel Sturridge and Gael Clichy.While Gabby Logan is set to head up the coverage with Premier League legend Alan Shearer joining the team as a commentator.Lampard won’t be out of his depth in front of the camera, after playing a part in the BBC’s coverage in Euro 2024 this summer too.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe 106-time England international is yet to find a new managerial role in football after leaving Chelsea in June last year.Lampard took charge of just 11 games in his second stint as Blues boss after coming in as caretaker manager following the sacking of Graham Potter.Lampard, who has also held roles with Derby and Everton, has been outspoken about wanting a return to the dugout at some point.And BBC colleague Gary Lineker has even suggested he could be the right fit for the biggest job of all – the next England manager.Most read in FootballAmazon Prime Video Champions League TeamPresenter: Gabby LoganCommentators: Jon Champion, Alan ShearerReporters: Gabriel Clark, Alex AljoePundits: Clarence Seedorf, Daniel Sturridge, Frank Lampard, Josephine Henning, Laura Georges, Gael ClichyBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSSpeaking on the Rest is Football podcast, Lineker said: “I wouldn’t disregard Frank Lampard [as Gareth Southgate’s replacement]. “I think he tactically gets it. I think the players would respect him immediately.BBC pundit tipped to replace Gareth Southgate as England manager after Euro 2024″Maybe I’m getting ahead of myself here but if you’re going to go English you think who else? Eddie Howe maybe?”FA chiefs are still searching for a permanent replacement for Gareth Southgate following his decision to step down after the summer’s Euro 2024 heartbreak.Former U21s boss Lee Carsley has been handed the job on an interim basis and will take charge of the Three Lions’ upcoming Nations League clashes against Ireland and Finland.Lampard has already admitted he is “looking to get back” into management at some point in the near future.Speaking to TalkSPORT back in March, he said: “I’m enjoying being with the family and looking to get back at some point.”Hopefully something comes up that feels right for me, I’m keen to get working again but as I reiterate, I’m enjoying family life.“It’s an intense job so when you’re out of it, it’s nice to appreciate being around all my children.READ MORE SUN STORIES“You love the job. you understand the rigours of it in the modern day. I’ve enjoyed all the clubs I’ve worked with.“They’ve all been big challenges for different reasons. I enjoy working with players, improve players and the team, so let’s see what comes.”Gareth Southgate vs Frank Lampard managerial recordFrank LampardDerby County May 2018 – July 2019P57 W24 D17 L16 Win percentage 42.1%Chelsea July 2019 – January 2021P84 W44 D17 L23 Win percentage 52.4%Everton January 2022 – January 2023P44 W12 D17 L24 Win percentage 27.3%Chelsea (caretaker) April 2023 – May 2023P11 W1 D2 L8 Win percentage 9.1%Overall: P288 W132 D72 L16 Win Percentage 45.83%Gareth SouthgateMiddlesbrough June 2006 – October 2009P151 W45 D43 L63 Win percentage 29.8%England U21 August 2013 – September 2016P37 W27 D5 L5 Win percentage 72.97%England September 2016 – PresentP110 W60 D24 L16 Win percentage 60%Overall: P156 W81 D44 L71 Win Percentage 41.3% More

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      Sex is one of the good things in life… I was stupid but did nothing criminal, says Sven Goran Eriksson on his affairs

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      TERMINALLY ill former England football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed all about his astonishing sex life in a documentary.The 76-year-old Swede tells Amazon Prime show Sven how he cheated on his long-time partner Nancy Dell’Ollio with Ulrika Jonsson and FA secretary Faria Alam.Ex-England football boss Sven-Goran Eriksson with his ex-lover Italian lawyer Nancy Dell’OllioCredit: Rex FeaturesSven had a fling with Swede Ulrika Jonsson while he was with NancyCredit: GettySven also cheated on long-time partner Nancy with FA secretary Faria Alam, aboveCredit: News Group Newspapers LtdBut he tells the programme that he did not commit any crimes and that “sex is one of the good things in life for all of us”. In the 107-minute documentary, Faria, now 58, reveals how the then-England manager told her to cash in on their 2004 affair.She says: “The Noughties were just that, they were naughty.“You could do so many things. I’ll be honest, I was a beautiful girl and I attracted a lot of attention.READ MORE ON SVEN“He said, ‘Tell your story, go and tell them everything. Make some money, why not?’.”Last year Amazon Prime cameras had access to Sven and his family as he battled pancreatic cancer at his home in Sweden.But at the start of this year Sven revealed that he had “probably less than a year to live”.As well as discussing how he feels facing death, England’s first foreign manager also talks candidly about the women in his life.Most read in FootballShe loved it. The tension. It was not peace in my house always.Sven on NancyItalian lawyer Nancy, 62, who spent nine years with Sven, admits that she nearly left him after his fling with fellow Swede Ulrika.But her lawyer advised her to give him another chance.Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson reveals that he is dying of pancreatic cancer and ‘has at best a year to live’In the documentary, Sven also admits that life could be interesting with fiery Nancy.He said: “She loved it. The tension. She was a lady from the upper classes in Rome. She liked to go out with important people.“In the beginning I didn’t react very much. But you don’t change people at a certain age. It was not peace in my house always.”’First lady of English football’ Nancy adds: “The first impression that I had about Sven, people in power always have extra, extra sex appeal. I felt in love.“It wasn’t something that I was looking for. I was married and I left my husband to start my journey with Sven.“We were Sven and Nancy since the first date.“I was the first lady of English football and there was never going to be another one after me.”But when news broke in April 2002 of Sven’s affair with Ulrika, Nancy was humiliated.Sven, who was England manager from 2001 to 2006, tells how he received a phone call from football agent Athole Still advising him not to let Nancy read the newspapers.He recalls telling Still: “It’s too late, there are 100 photographers outside already.”Sven adds: “Sex is one of the good things in life for all of us. She was not married. I was not married.“Probably I was stupid but I think I didn’t do anything criminal. I didn’t really disturb anyone.”She was not married, I was not married. I didn’t really disturb anyone.Sven on UlrikaBut he admits being fearful that Nancy would leave him.He says: “I could see in front of me, if I break up, it would be ‘pouf’. I was a little bit afraid but anyhow it became what it became.”Nancy confesses: “The stupidity of Sven. After Sven’s first scandal, I wanted to leave him.“I couldn’t want to admit to myself that there was a possibility that I made a mistake. That I left everything for him. My lawyers said give him another chance but think what you can get from this.”Sven also reveals that after he was appointed England coach he took tea at No 10 with Tony Blair who said: “Shall we take a bet? Who keeps the job longest, you or me? We have two impossible jobs.”’Don’t be sorry. Smile’Sven quit after the 2006 World Cup Blair resigned as PM in 2007.In the documentary, which streams next week, David Beckham and Wayne Rooney also pay tribute to their former boss. Becks says: “I loved him from day one. He made me captain. The confidence he had in me was so important.“The way he protected the players, the way he treated the players, it was a breath of fresh air.”I felt very sorry for her. She lost the job and two members of FA lost jobSven on FariaToday Sven lives with his partner Yaniseth Alcides, a former dancer, he met while coaching in Mexico.She tells the documentary: “I try to be calm for him because he is making a great effort. This year we turned 15 together. And I have hope that we will be together for many more years. I will not lose that hope.”They live in Sven’s rambling house overlooking Fryken lake near Sunne, in Värmland, where the bus driver’s son grew up and where he began his football career for local club Torsby.Sven says: “It’s a beautiful place. It makes me calm, below the mountain where my father grew up.Sven pictured in the Prime documentary Prime Video which airs in the UK, Ireland and Nordics on August 23Credit: Amazon PrimeDavid Beckham pays tribute to Sven in the documentary, saying: ‘I loved him from day one. He made me captain. The confidence he had in me was so important’Credit: Action Images“The ashes could be thrown into the water here.”Sven’s cancer was spotted after he collapsed at his home and, despite treatment it is terminal. He says: “Whoever it was said ‘life is too short’ is right.“I had a good life, maybe too good. You have to pay for it. I think we all are scared of the day when it’s finished, when you die.“You have to learn to accept it for what it is.“Hopefully, at the end people will say, ‘Yeah, he was a good man’. But everyone will not say that. I hope you will remember me as a positive guy and trying to do everything he could do. Don’t be sorry. Smile.”READ MORE SUN STORIES SVEN is on Prime Video in the UK, Ireland and Nordics on August 23.WOOED BY YOGA TALKFARIA Alam has revealed that she fell for Sven-Goran Eriksson because he had charmed her by talking about art, poetry and yoga.She had a fling with the Swede after joining the FA as a secretary in 2003.Speaking about it in the Amazon Prime documentary Sven, Faria, now 58, said: “He didn’t have the mindset of a super-rich man. He talked to me about poetry, he talked to me about art.“He was saying how he did yoga and things like that.“And I just fell in love with him, I guess. And that lit the fuse for all this to explode.” But the lovers were found out. At first, the FA denied it but emails not only proved it but confirmed that she also had a relationship with the FA chief Mark Palios.Sven, 76, says: “I felt very sorry for her. She lost the job and two members of the FA lost the job.”Faria signed two deals to sell her story for £300,000 after she had resigned — on the advice of Sven.But she was hurt by being portrayed as a “disgusting gold digger person”. She says on the show: “I’m the person that’s the bad person, and I was the scapegoat for them to be relieved of any responsibility.” More

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      Gareth Southgate set for huge career change as global firm bids to sign him after he quit as England boss

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      DISNEY+ has emerged as the surprise front-runner to net the definitive documentary on Gareth Southgate.All the streaming firms are scrambling to sign the outgoing England boss after his resignation.Disney are said to be frontrunners for a Gareth Southgate documentaryCredit: GettySouthgate resigned following England’s loss to Spain in the Euros finalCredit: AlamyNetflix has had huge success with its David Beckham series, while Prime Video covered Wayne Rooney.But Disney — home to the Lion King and the Marvel and Star Wars blockbusters — were said to be front of the queue for football’s waistcoat-loving Mr Nice Guy.A TV insider said: “Disney+ might not seem like the obvious choice, but they’re an organisation with huge amounts of money, not to mention a truly global platform as Gareth starts the next chapter of his career.“It just depends what he has planned after quitting as England manager.READ MORE ON SOUTHGATE“Will he want to nurture a career in the media, take time away from the limelight or get back into football management at some level?“Either way, the biggest TV names will be buzzing round him with big-money offers — and Disney is likely to be the biggest.”Disney+ is also home to global hit Welcome To Wrexham — following Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s takeover of the Welsh club.Southgate’s England legacy should be celebrated, not torn downBy Tom BarclayGareth Southgate claimed that only winning Sunday’s final would earn England the respect of the footballing world.Spain proved a last-gasp comeback too far in Berlin, but defeat did not change the fact that Southgate’s eight-year transformation put respect back into the world of England football.Critics will pick apart his cautious tactics, his selection choices and his record in the most high-pressurised games – with some legitimacy.Yet what is quickly forgotten is the laughing stock our national side had become before he took over in 2016.A shambolic Euros exit to Iceland that summer had been followed up by Sam Allardyce quitting just one game into his tenure thanks to his pint of wine with undercover reporters.Then came Southgate, with his decency, his humility, his understated eloquence and his vision for a better, different future.He had analysed why England had so often failed in the past, from lack of preparation at penalty shoot-outs to players being bored out of their minds during major tournaments.Southgate took those findings and implemented a culture where players wanted to play for their country again – and it led to back-to-back finals for the first time in our history.Instead of going to war with the media, he opened his doors to them and discovered, shock, horror, that it was met, generally, with support. It did not stop him from being criticised when required – we are no cheerleaders, here – but the vitriol of yesteryear – or today on social media – was largely gone.No manager is perfect and neither was Southgate. We cannot pretend his teams played like those of Pep Guardiola or Jurgen Klopp.But in the fullness of time, his feats will likely be revered because the results speak for themselves.Hopefully his successor can go one step further and bring football home. To do that, they must show respect to what Southgate has created and build on it, rather than rip it down.To read more from Tom Barclay click HERE. Gareth Southgate quits as England manager after Euro 2024 exit More