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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

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      Stunning former Premier League Wag sets pulses racing in see-through top as fans say ‘looking gorgeous as ever’

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      MARTA DIAZ has set pulses racing after posing in a see-through top on social media.The former Premier League Wag shared a collection of snaps from what she got up to in June to Instagram.Marta Diaz wowed fans with her latest uploadCredit: https://www.instagram.com/martaa_diiaz/She wore multiple stunning outfitsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/martaa_diiaz/She left little to the imagination with a knitted topCredit: https://www.instagram.com/martaa_diiaz/She also wore a bright pink bikiniCredit: https://www.instagram.com/martaa_diiaz/Marta, 23, used to date Tottenham defender Sergio Reguilon and confirmed their split on her Amazon Prime show back in 2023.She has an astonishing 3.3million followers on Instagram and regularly wows her fans with her pictures.Her latest post was no different as she shared a collection of pictures taken in the last month.She captioned the post: “A lot of sun, a lot of Ibiza, even if it doesn’t come out, a lot of family, and a lot of beautiful people.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAmong the pictures, she wore multiple outfits, including a see-through T-shirt which said “I know I’m your favourite” on it.The social media star also stunned in a knitted top which left little to the imagination.Fans could not help themselves as they flooded the comment section.One pined: “She couldn’t be more precious.”Most read in FootballA second posted: “So beautiful.”A third wrote: “From the best there is.”Football’s 10 richest wags including music stars and millionaire modelsA fourth commented: “You are very beautiful.”A fifth said: “Looking gorgeous as ever.”Another added: “I love these photos.”She started dating Reguilon in 2019 and went public online.Then, they were spotted together at the wedding of Sergio Ramos and Pilar Rubio.Meanwhile, she recently sent fans wild with a braless outfit to go out for a night in Paris.Spanish beauty Marta has her own YouTube channel with more than two million subscribers.Scroll for a glimpse inside Marta Diaz’s glamorous life…Marta has an enormous online followingCredit: https://www.instagram.com/martaa_diiaz/She has 3.3million followers on InstagramCredit: https://www.instagram.com/martaa_diiaz/She also has a YouTube channel with over 2million followersCredit: https://www.instagram.com/martaa_diiaz/In this post, she showed off her ping-pong tableCredit: https://www.instagram.com/martaa_diiaz/She spent some time soaking up the sunCredit: https://www.instagram.com/martaa_diiaz/She also posed in front of one of her modelling campaignsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/martaa_diiaz/ More

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      Gervonta Davis vs Frank Martin LIVE RESULTS: Latest as Tank KO’s challenger with brutal left hand

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      GERVONTA DAVIS is back in action TONIGHT in a tasty fight against unbeaten contender Frank Martin in Las Vegas.Knockout artist Davis hasn’t fought since his win against Ryan Garcia over a year ago and spent some time in jail – but is now ready to defend his WBA lightweight title once again.Martin represents a tricky challenge for Davis, having beaten Michel Rivera and Artem Harutyunyan in his last two bouts.
      Start time: Main event from midnight ET/9pm PST
      TV channels: Amazon Prime PPV
      No glove lost
      Ryan Garcia was involved in a brawl with boxer Caleb Plant at Gervonta Davis’ fight.

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      Gervonta Davis gatecrashed Gervonta Davis’ fight with Frank Martin to demand a rematch – before embracing with his rival.
      He even wore a T-shirt with the words “rematch me b***h” after campaigning to face Davis again up in weight.
      But despite the bad blood, the two put that aside to embrace after Davis knocked out Martin in round eight.
      Copy linkCopiedDavis KOs Martin
      The champ has the likes of Vasyl Lomachenko, Shakur Stevenson and a rematch with Isaac Pitbull Cruz in his sights.
      He added: “All them guys are on my radar.”
      Credit: Getty
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      Asked if anyone can compete with him, Davis says: “I mean, I don’t know until they get in there with me but I’ve been around for a long time.
      “I’ve been training since I was seven-years-old, competing since I was eight so it’s like second nature.
      “It’s about staying focussed. Make sure my minds on the goal and it’s always to come out on top.”
      Credit: AP
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      He continues: “No, his footwork wasn’t bothering me I knew that he was going to tire down.
      “So that what I was doing, just being a target there for him to tire himself out and I started picking him apart.”
      “Yeah, it’s like a little cherry but it’s okay it comes with the sport.”

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      He adds: “No, his footwork wasn’t bothering me I knew that he was going to tire down.
      “So that what I was doing, just being a target there for him to tire himself out and I started picking him apart.”
      “Yeah, it’s like a little cherry but it’s okay it comes with the sport.”
      Copy linkCopiedDavis speaks out
      He says: “Yeah, just a little rusty but I’m back.
      “A couple pf rounds I feel I didn’t warm up completely like how I wanted to but I did warm up and got caught as the fight was going on.
      “But it’s okay, no excuses.”
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      Whipping uppercut did the damage with Martin stunned but a follow up left hand closed the show.
      Another huge KO and Martin was left flat on his back and unable to beat the count.
      Clean-cut KO.
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      Davis gave away a lot of the opening half but stayed patient and confident in his timing and power.
      Towards the second half, Davis crept closer and closer and eventually landed the left hand that nailed Martin.
      Another highlight-reel KO for Tank Davis.

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      Round 8 – DOWN GOES MARTIN!
      Big left hand flattens Martin and Davis is already on the ropes celebrating…
      The referee makes it to the count of ten and that’s all she wrote.
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      Round 7 – Big round for Davis.
      At the start of the round, Davis landed big but Martin was able to return fire.
      Towards the end, Davis just teed off on Martin and despite one big counter left, it was Tank who let his hands go on a stationary target.
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      Round 6 – Left hands land for both to mark back and forth action.
      But Davis has Martin trapped in the corner a few times and lets his left hand go.
      Davis coming on now but Martin still looks sharp on the back foot.
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      Round 5 – Davis is on the front foot constantly and always threatening with the left.
      But Martin looks comfortable on the retreat and even lands a few counters on his way back.
      Although Davis did land a lovely lead right hook in the round. Best punch of his fight so far.
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      Round 4 – Davis really going searching for Martin and lets some left hands go.
      A couple of uppercuts whisk by but some do find the body and Davis looks to press forward now.
      Martin still boxing well on the back foot but it must be paying a toll. Maybe we could see a switch if Martin begins to feel the pace and pressure.
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      Round 3 – Davis really upping the pressure as he talks Martin with the high guard and lets his left hand go.
      But again, nothing major lands and it’s Martin who is connecting with telling counters.
      Davis also almost gets his feet in a muddle on a few occasions as he lunges in.
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      Round 2 – Martin pumps out the jab and catches Davis with a few left hands.
      Davis is walking forward with a high guard trying to find a big left hand or lead right hook but nothing doing.
      Martin holds on a dew times, maybe a sense he feels the power coming.
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      Round 1 – Good start from Martin.
      Very active with his lead right hand jab, going to the body and landing a good few left hands.
      Davis tucks up for most the round with a high guard but he didn’t offer much offensively. Maybe sussing Martin out.

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      Round 1 – Here. We. Go.
      Opening round, southpaw vs southpaw.
      It could be Martin’s strength and size against Davis’ speed, power and precision. Fascinating fight!
      Copy linkCopiedHere we go!
      Both men have walked out and are in the ring now.
      Legendary MC Jimmy Lennon Jr introduces both men to the Las Vegas crowd and it’s almost time!
      Davis’ WBA lightweight title with unbeaten records on the line.
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      Davis and Martin once sparred in Vegas in a session which has been majorly disputed.
      But Martin told SunSport: “I don’t really go off the sparring session.
      “It’s not like we sparred multiple times and we know each other as fighters. 
      “It was a long time ago, I’m a way better fighter than I was then, he’s a way better fighter than he was at that moment as well. 
      “I don’t really go off the sparring session,” he says.
      “It’s not like we sparred multiple times and we know each other as fighters. 
      “It was a long time ago, I’m a way better fighter than I was then, he’s a way better fighter than he was at that moment as well. 
      Copy linkCopiedOn Ger way
      Tank has been out of the ring for 14 months since he stopped Ryan Garcia in their mega-fight that sold over ONE MILLION PPVs.
      It also gave the American the self-proclaimed title as the face of boxing with over £50million believed to have been made in his career.
      Davis now returns against unbeaten Martin, 29, in Las Vegas and does so in a bid to prove he is the best 135lb lightweight in the world.
      He said: “I just want to prove I’m the best at 135 and June 15th is just going to be a clinic.
      “He’s just going to be a stepping stone to where I want to be.”
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      Gervonta Davis has had the most stunning of rises from sleeping on the floors of crack dens to becoming one of boxing’s top stars.
      Davis grew up on the mean streets of crime-ridden Baltimore – home of gritty hit TV series The Wire.
      His parents were both believed to have battled the same crack cocaine addiction that was the central theme of the award-winning show.
      So it makes Davis’ journey to the top of boxing as a multimillionaire pay-per-view star even more impressive.
      Ahead of his fight with Frank Martin, he told Amazon Prime PPV: “I’m already a legend from where I’ve came from, for what I’ve done.
      “I’ve been through mad stuff; sleeping on floors, crack house, all that type of stuff, I’ve been through all that.
      “I ain’t got to prove nothing to nobody else. That’s why I will never get too hyped about the win after I win.
      “Because it’s like you’ve always got to do something over and over again until you’re done.
      “And there’s always going to be someone next, somebody next. So, I don’t feel I need to prove myself to these people.”
      Copy linkCopied’Just go 12 rounds’
      Frank Martin believes he’s found a has a pretty clear path to beating Tank – don’t get knocked out.
      Easier said than done against one of the hardest punchers in the whole sport, with 27 of his 29 wins coming via KO.
      Martin said: “Yeah, we know he’s always getting outboxed by guys.
      “Even in his last fight (a KO win over Ryan Garcia), he was getting out-boxed.
      “We’ve just got to go 12 rounds.”
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      Up next is the headliner of the night.
      Gervonta Davis defends his WBA lightweight title against unbeaten Texan Frank Martin.
      It is his first fight since beating Ryan Garcia in April 2023 – when a short prison sentence followed.
      Credit: Getty
      Copy linkCopiedBenavidez vs Gvozdyk
      Benavidez refuses to give up on his dream fight against Canelo Alvarez as he opens the door to a move back down to super-middleweight.
      But his win over Gvozdyk makes his WBC mandatory for the belt owned by Artur Beterbiev.
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      Gervonta Davis vs Frank Martin: Start time, live stream, TV channel, PPV price and undercard for massive fight

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      GERVONTA DAVIS is back in action tonight in a tasty fight against unbeaten contender Frank Martin.Knockout artist Davis hasn’t fought since his win against Ryan Garcia over a year ago. Gervonta Davis beat Ryan Garcia last year by TKO7Credit: APThe Baltimore native spent some time in jail following that fight but is now ready to defend his WBA lightweight title once again. Martin represents a tricky challenge for Davis, having beaten Michel Rivera and Artem Harutyunyan in his last two bouts. Davis will have to be on his A-game to produce an elite performance after so much time away from the ring, but if anyone has the sniper-like precision to get the job done, Davis does. When is Davis vs Martin?
      Gervonta Davis’ big return to the ring takes place on Saturday, June 15.
      The fight will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
      Ring-walks for the main event will get underway from around midnight ET/9pm PST.
      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
      Davis vs Martin will be shown live on Amazon Prime PPV in the US and UK.
      You can live stream the action from the Amazon Prime app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      A monthly subscription costs $8.99-a-month in the US and £8.99 in the UK.
      The PPV price has been set at $74.99 in the US and £19.99 in the UK.
      Davis vs Martin undercard
      Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin; For Davis’ WBA lightweight belt
      David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk
      Gary Antuanne Russell vs. Alberto Puello
      Carlos Adames vs. Terrell Gausha
      Mark Magsayo vs. Eduardo Ramirez
      Romain Villa vs. Ricardo Salas Rodriguez
      Elijah Garcia vs. Kyrone Davis More

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      Gary Neville looks shellshocked as he’s told Sir Alex Ferguson had RESIGNED before Man Utd won Treble

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      MANCHESTER UNITED icon Gary Neville was left stunned after finding out that Sir Alex Ferguson almost left Old Trafford in 1998.The legendary United boss handed in his resignation on the eve of the 1998-99 season after growing frustrated with the club’s hierarchy.Sir Alex Ferguson handed in his resignation before the 1998-99 seasonCredit: Times Newspapers LtdGary Neville was left stunned after finding out he intended to leaveCredit: AmazonHaving narrowly lost out on the Premier League title to Arsenal just a few months prior, Ferguson was accused of taking his eye off the ball.Addressing the situation in an episode of Man Utd’s new Amazon Prime documentary ’99’, former chairman Martin Edwards revealed: “We’d felt that maybe he’d got a little bit more interested in his outside interests than perhaps he should’ve done, and that just needed readdressing.”He was obviously becoming a celebrity, interested in his racing and all the rest of it.”So as chief exec it’s your job to know your staff. It was just a – what shall we say – a correction.Read More on Football”I put it in writing. I knew he wouldn’t be happy about it and he wasn’t.”He offered his resignation, which obviously I had to accept.”Ferguson was quick to backtrack on his resignation and withdrew it just a few hours later.The revelation did not reach the players at the time due to the manager’s immediate change of heart.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSUpon hearing the news while filming for the documentary, which focuses on Man Utd’s historic Treble-winning campaign, former defender Neville was left completely taken aback.He said: “The manager?! I wouldn’t like to have that conversation with him.’I hated it,’ admits Wayne Rooney as he reveals what Sir Alex Ferguson asked him to do during Man Utd days”I didn’t even know that until today.”United went on to win the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League that season under the guidance of Sir Alex.Ferguson eventually left Man Utd in 2013, 15 years after initially handing in his resignation.He retired with 13 Premier League titles, two Champions League titles, five FA Cups and four League Cups.Sir Alex Ferguson guided the club to a Treble – including the Champions League – in 1999Credit: Getty – Contributor More

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      I won the Treble with Man Utd in 1999 but I would NOT want to play for club now… it’s a real bad place

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Dwight Yorke says he would NOT want to play for the club now.The 1999 Treble-winner claims Old Trafford is a “bad place” to be under Erik ten Hag.Erik ten Hag’s side have lost a club record number of Prem gamesCredit: AlamyDwight Yorke, right, pictured with fellow treble-winning legend Andy ColeCredit: EPAYorke said: “I wouldn’t want to play. It’s whether you want to face that sort of aggro coming in.“Just knowing there’s a lack of creativity, lack of passion, the negative talk about the team.“It’s just a real bad place to be if you are a United player, not just a centre-forward.”Ten Hag’s side have already lost a club-record 13 Premier League games this season.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThey are languishing eighth in the table and new part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is promising a major summer overhaul — with Dutch boss Ten Hag’s job under threat.It is totally different to the time when Yorke was top scorer in a team that rocked the football world under Sir Alex Ferguson, winning the Prem, FA Cup and Champions League in one season.These days, it does not even rock Salford.Back then, Yorke insists United would click their fingers and players would come running to sign.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSNot any more.He said: “If you’re a player and you’ve got the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City after you, then United are second tier.I won iconic Treble at Man Utd… but I fear I’ll have to BUY a football club to ever land another managerial job“People are second-guessing about whether they want to join United.“It never used to be like that.“United come in for you? You don’t think about it. Now players are thinking, ‘I am not so sure’. That is not a good sign.”Yorke was speaking at the launch of a new Amazon Prime series entitled ‘99’ about that Treble-winning season.For Yorke, watching it makes it even more painful to witness the current crisis at Old Trafford.“It is like two different clubs.READ MORE SUN STORIESYorke, 52, added: “It’s so far apart, it’s not even close.”l ‘99’ is available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video from  May  17.Pundits’ verdict on Ten Hag’s futureWhere do the pundits stand on Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United future?
      Michael Owen – He has to go
      “He cannot, simply cannot, manage this team next season. He’s not good enough.”
      Teddy Sheringham – Might stay if he wins Cup but should go
      “If United win the FA Cup, he could stay. But, for me, changes are needed and United need to get it done sooner than later.”
      Jamie Carragher – Sacked
      “I don’t see how Erik ten Hag stays. It’s just performance after performance.”
      Gary Neville – Stay if he wins the FA Cup
      “To sack a manager who’s won two trophies in his first two seasons at the club I think would be extreme.”
      Louis Saha – On the fence
      “I don’t see it as clearly but they need changes from the players but they need changes from him as well.”
      Alan Shearer – Sacked
      “I believe the future of the Man Utd manager is already determined. Even if they win the FA Cup I think he’s gone.” More

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      Man Utd Treble winners hit red carpet with glam Wags as ’99 goal hero Sheringham joined by wife 20 years his junior

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S 1999 Treble winners reunited tonight for the premiere of a new docu-series about their incredible achievement.Titled “99”, episodes of the three-part Prime Video series delve into the stories behind each trophy won by the Red Devils during their magical 1998-99 campaign.Teddy Sheringham, 58, beams alongside wife Kristina Andriotis, 38Credit: EPADavid Beckham was among those on the red carpetCredit: SplashNick Butt proudly waits for snaps alongside kids Ruben and JerseyCredit: SplashGary Neville grins alongside wife Emma HadfieldCredit: SplashIconic strike partnership Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke reunite on the red carpetCredit: EPAAhead of the show’s May 17 release, Man Utd stars of yesteryear got together on the red carpet at Manchester’s Printworks for the premiere.David Beckham was in attendance, posing for pictures alongside old pal Gary Neville as he arrived.Neville, 49, also beamed alongside wife Emma Hadfield as he made his way into the event.Teddy Sheringham, who famously scored United’s equaliser in the 1999 Champions League final, pulled up alongside wife Kristina Andriotis.READ MORE ON MAN UTDThe pair wed in a lavish ceremony at a golf club in Portugal in June 2016, with Sheringham, 58, having met the former model and PR girl, 38, in 2007.United fans will have felt plenty of pangs of nostalgia, especially given their team’s current struggles up front, when Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole posed for snaps together.The iconic strike partnership tore defences apart during 1998-99, and the pair seemed thick as thieves as they grinned together for red carpet pictures.Nicky Butt, meanwhile, arrived alongside daughter Jersey, 20, and son Ruben, who is on the books at Salford City.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe former midfielder, 49, recently appeared at Blackburn Magistrates’ Court today where he admitted causing serious injury by careless driving.Butt had been driving carelessly through Burnley when he failed to spot the rider.David Beckham fires stern warning to Man Utd flops ahead of FA Cup final against Man CityLegendary goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel cut a dapper figure as he wore a black suit with no tie and bright, box-fresh white trainers.While former defender Ronny Johnsen was in attendance alongside daughter Lykke, who plays college soccer for Florida Gulf Coast University.Jesper Blomqvist smiled for snaps in a grey, tie-less suit.Sir Alex Ferguson’s former No2 Steve McClaren, who now works as a first team coach under Erik ten Hag, also pulled up to the event.Comedian Humphrey Ker, who is executive director at Wrexham, also made an appearance.Peter Schmeichel looks at ease in a smart suit and white trainersCredit: SplashRonny Johnsen poses alongside daughter LykkeCredit: EPASheringham scored one of the goals in United’s 2-1 Champions League final win over BayernCredit: EPAThe former striker was joined by his former model and PR wifeCredit: SplashBeckham, who spends much of his time in Miami, was back in the UK for the eventCredit: SplashVentureland, the production company behind the Beckham series on Netflix, are the gurus bringing the 99 documentary to life.Oscar-winning producer John Battsek was joined by director Sampson Collins on the project.Both Battsek and Sampson walked the red carpet as they shared their project with its stars.Not in attendance at the premiere was manager Sir Alex Ferguson.But the Scot was interviewed and does appear in the film.Speaking to talkSPORT from the red carpet, Beckham admitted that he hopes films and series like “99” can inspire United’s under-performing current crop.Obviously it’s been a tough five, 10, 15 years at UnitedDavid BeckhamHe said: “We’d like to think so and that’s one of the reasons why we want to make things like this.”Obviously it’s been a tough five, 10, 15 years at United and we all know that but it was never going to be easy when the boss left, (Roy) Keane left, Giggsy (Ryan Giggs) left, Gary (Neville) left.”All of these important players and personalities and characters all left United, it was always going to be a difficult time.”We want the lads to feel – from this documentary – the inspiration of being this successful.”Beckham, 49, also claimed that the onus should be on the players to perform – with pressure having recently mounted on boss Ten Hag.He added: “You’d hope that the manager doesn’t have to do much. I think that’s the whole point of being a Manchester United player and playing in these big games – you should be motivated.”When you’re a professional footballer and you’re doing the job you love and you’re at the club you love, when you’re playing in any game, whether it’s a regular season game or whether it’s an FA Cup final against your rivals, that should be enough motivation.”And, if it’s not, then you’re in the wrong team and you’re playing the wrong sport.”We went into every game, whether it was a youth cup game, a friendly game, off-season or a European Cup final, with the same mentality and the same drive.READ MORE SUN STORIES”We all know Erik’s a very qualified manager and a good manager and he has the right motives.”We were lucky in our day that we had Sir Alex Ferguson, we were lucky that we had Eric Harrison and Jim Ryan and Nobby Stiles and all of these great managers and motivators.”Jesper Blomqvist smiles in a grey, tie-less suitCredit: AFPPart of Erik ten Hag’s coaching staff Steve McClaren arrives at the eventCredit: RexHumphrey Ker grins for red carpet snapsCredit: EPABeckham, 49, cut a typically suave figure at the eventCredit: SplashProducer John Battsek was excited to show off his workCredit: EPASampson Collins directed the three-part docu-seriesCredit: AFPFergie banned me from Man Utd press conferences SEVEN TIMES – I once rowed with him in the toiletsBy SunSport’s Manchester United correspondent Neil Custis.
      MUCH consternation recently at the news that three football writers were denied the chance to ask Erik ten Hag a question over three consecutive press conferences.
      The dismay did not stretch to myself despite being one of those placed briefly on the naughty step.
      I don’t agree with such ‘punishments’ for stories or opinions but Ten Hag has had to take a bucketload this season and has never been anything but polite and helpful.
      So if he wanted to do something to have a go back for once, no problem.It’s all sorted now and everyone is friends again.
      Having been brought up on Sir Alex Ferguson press conferences and downright unfair bans of varying lengths, seven in my case, you become immune to middle-aged men having a hissy fit.
      Recent events reminded me of a lovely warm day at the Haydock Thistle Hotel some years back, where North-West based managers and writers were all invited to a lunch.
      Sir Alex was there on the main table laughing, singing and generally holding court when simultaneously all the writers’ phones bleeped with a message from United’s “no communication department”.
      He had no doubt arranged for it to be sent bang in the middle of the lunch informing us all that relations would be suspended forthwith.
      Our crime was to use his words from a local radio interview he had done that week and the controversial comments he made within it.
      We were all fuming so, when he got up to leave I followed him out of the luncheon suite.
      As I ranted about how unfair his actions were, he ignored me and walked on ahead, entering another room.
      I followed, still ranting, but he kept his back to me and looked down silently.
      Was he having a rethink as his gaze remained concentrated, his head stooped?
      No, he was having a wee! We had entered the gents but, in my own hissy fit, I hadn’t quite realised.
      I’m not sure what the hotel guest two urinals down made of it but how absurd the whole scene must have appeared.
      Defeated and deflated, I returned to the luncheon where the free red wine got a hammering and I sulked.
      There would be more such incidents, told and retold to this day with laughter.
      I always say covering United when Sir Alex was boss was like a stay at Fawlty Towers — not particularly comfortable but certainly unforgettable. More