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      Former Premier League manager Nathan Jones forced to apologise live on BBC moments after Charlton win

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      CHARLTON manager Nathan Jones was forced to apologise after swearing midway through an interview with BBC Sport.The 50-year-old was in high spirits following his side’s 2-1 win over Derby County on Tuesday, so much so that he accidentally dropped the f-bomb during a post-match interview.Nathan Jones accidentally dropped the f-bomb during an interviewCredit: PAWhen asked by BBC Sport London how he would summarise Charlton’s performance, Jones responded: “It was a game of two halves.”First half I think we were nowhere near the level I demand from these players.”We were tentative, we were not aggressive enough and we allowed Derby to do certain things that we didn’t want them to do.”We had a few words at half-time and in the second half I think we were outstanding. Absolutely outstanding.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”We over-ran them, we f*****g… Sorry, we were aggressive in what we did and I’m really proud of the second half performance.”Charlton fans have fallen in love with Jones since he arrived earlier this month.One person took to X to write: “This #cafc squad has been transformed under Nathan Jones. The team worked so hard for that result tonight – loving the passion & commitment!”Another added: “Nathan Jones. The passion. The hard work. It’s amazing what graft can get you. That result could be the difference come May.”Most read in EFLBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSA third wrote: “Nathan Jones’ passion got me falling in love #cafc.”While a fourth commented: “Look at the passion from Nathan Jones 😍.”Fans in disbelief at Nathan Jones interview as former Southampton manager makes bold claim on Sky SportsCharlton came from behind to defeat second-placed Derby in the League One clash.Eiran Cashin fired the Rams ahead in the 39th minute, but Alfie May equalised from the penalty spot in the 65th.Karoy Anderson then scored the winner with ten minutes left to play.Charlton now sit 19th in the league table with 37 points from 35 games.Meanwhile, Derby are on track to earn Championship promotion, seven points behind leaders Portsmouth.Jones was handed his start in management by Luton Town in 2016 and spent three years with the club before joining Stoke.However, he was dismissed after ten months and returned to Kenilworth Road in May 2020.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe Welshman was appointed manager of Premier League side Southampton in November 2022 but was sacked after just three months.He spent one year out of work before joining Charlton at the beginning of this month. More

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      Fan’s baffling request picked up by BBC mic on live TV during Blackburn’s FA Cup clash with Newcastle

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      BBC viewers were left baffled while watching the broadcaster’s coverage of Blackburn and Newcastle’s FA Cup game. A pitchside microphone picked up audio of an odd request from a fan.
      A BBC mic picked up a strange request from a fan at Ewood ParkCredit: Getty
      Roughly 13 minutes and 45 seconds into the game a fan could be heard appearing to shout a finger-fuelled request.
      The fan could be heard shouting a name before yelling: “Show us your fingers!”
      One said: “BBC need to sort this sound out! Really struggling to hear commentary, apart from ‘show us your fingers’ 🤔😂.”
      A second said: “A Blackburn fan shouting ‘SHOW US YA FINGERS’ being picked up on the BBC microphones is the true magic of the FA Cup.”
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      While a third added: “Did I just hear correct on BBC that someone in the crowd shouted ‘Giz a look at your fingers’?”
      The game between Blackburn and Newcastle was delayed by 15 minutes as fans struggled to get into the stadium.
      It was then stopped around 15 minutes into the match as the home support threw tennis balls on the pitch from the Ronnie Clayton stand.
      The move appeared to be directed in protest against Blackburn’s owners.
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      The BBC claims chants of “We want Venky’s out” could be heard in some sections of the stadium at the time.
      Players from both teams came together to clear the pitch.
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      It took several minutes for the balls to be either picked up or kicked into off the pitch.
      And the two sides breathed a sigh of relief as the ref deemed it safe to play on.
      Newcastle legend, and Blackburn title winner, Alan Shearer was at Ewood Park as part of BBC’s FA Cup coverage for the fifth-round tie.
      He was joined by Gary Lineker and Micah Richards in the studio for the game.
      This had viewers with a dilemma considering ITV’s own panel of pundits.
      Newcastle went into the quarters after a penalty shootout win.
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      Elsewhere, Man City thrashed Luton 6-2 with Erling Haaland netting five goals.
      Meanwhile, Leicester also progressed past Bournemouth 1-0 after extra time. More

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      Fans in FA Cup broadcasting dilemma after spotting ‘dream team’ presenting ITV coverage at same time as BBC

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      FOOTBALL fans were left with an FA Cup broadcasting dilemma after realising who the presenting teams were on ITV and BBC coverage of the FA Cup.The BBC were showing live cup games of Bournemouth v Leicester and Blackburn v Newcastle while ITV were showing Luton v Manchester City.
      BBC and ITV had fans scratching their heads on who to watch for FA Cup coverageCredit: Getty
      ITV had Laura Woods, Roy Keane and Ian Wright on their FA Cup coverage
      Meanwhile, BBC had Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards in their studio
      The Beeb’s coverage featured the presenting team of Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards on BBC One.
      Meanwhile, ITV1 had their own heavy-hitting trio of Laura Woods, Ian Wright and Roy Keane.
      Taking to social media fans were unsure which side they should turn on to watch.
      One fan said: “Got a dilemma, Gary Lineker on channel one or Laura Woods on another.”
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      A second said: “Which game to watch tonight? The Alan Shearer derby or the Andy Dibble derby?”
      A third fan knew who he would be watching, saying: “Laura Woods, Keano, Wrighty.. absolute dream team.”
      Another said: “Switching to ITV. Gary Lineker presenting.”
      On the other hand, a fifth said: “Lineker, Shearer and Micah Richards on pundits is so much better.”
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      The FA Cup fifth round has already seen plucky Maidstone knocked out by Coventry in a 5-0 thrashing on Monday.
      The Blackburn v Newcastle game was delayed by 15 minutes after fans had trouble getting into the stadium.
      Blackburn vs Newcastle FA Cup clash delayed 15 minutes as Gary Lineker makes statement live on BBC
      Newcastle went through in the end on penalties, while Leicester also progressed past Bournemouth after extra time.
      Man City thrashed Luton 6-2 with Erling Haaland scoring five.
      Another weird quirk of the FA Cup means VAR will only be in use at Premier League grounds.
      Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag revealed a fresh trio of injury doubts ahead of the Red Devils clash against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night.
      You can keep up to date with all the FA Cup fifth-round action with SunSport’s live blog which you can find by clicking here. More

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      Dame Denise Lewis stands down as UK Athletics president after just two months amid BBC Sport pundit row

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      DAME Denise Lewis has “temporarily” stood down as president of UK Athletics after just two months in the role.The former Olympic gold medal heptathlon winner landed the gig in December.
      Dame Denise Lewis has stood down as president of UK AthleticsCredit: Getty
      But concerns over integrity were raised after she also decided to continue working as an athletics pundit for BBC Sport.
      And Lewis confirmed on Instagram Stories that she was “temporarily” leaving her UK Athletics role.
      She said: “I’ve had to make the difficult decision to temporarily step away from my role as UKA president – with the upcoming Olympics and a hectic summer ahead.
      “I would only want to accept the role when it can have my full attention.”
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      The Times reported this week there were concerns that Lewis’ integrity “could be compromised” due to her duel role at UK Athletics and the BBC.
      Lewis had apparently been accredited for next week’s World Indoor Championships in Glasgow.
      The BBC refused to confirm to the Times whether or not she will be appearing on screens for the event.
      And they did not respond after being asked whether her UK Athletics presidency would compromise her integrity as a pundit either.
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      Lewis’ representatives at M&C Saatchi Merlin also declined to respond on her potential studio appearance in Glasgow.
      Lewis was elected UK Athletics president after the organisation announced annual losses of £3.7million last year.
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      There has been a big decline in revenue from sponsors and organisations — including the BBC.
      Lewis’ announcement that she is “temporarily” stepping down follows Dame Katherine Grainger’s decision before the Tokyo Olympics three years ago.
      She was chairman of UK Sport at the time but temporarily stepped away to work as a BBC commentator for rowing.
      Lewis’ gold Olympics medal came at the Sydney 200 Games.
      Four years earlier, she bagged bronze in Atlanta.
      Lewis was also a gold medallist at the 1998 European Championships.
      And she twice bagged silver at the World Championships in 1997 and 1999 before retiring in 2005. More

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      I played for England and went to a World Cup, but I should have done more, it makes me feel physically sick

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      JERMAINE JENAS says he feels physically sick when he looks back at his football career.The now 41-year-old burst on to the scene with his hometown team Nottingham Forest aged 17 back in 2001.
      Jermaine Jenas has revealed his regret at his football careerCredit: PA
      The star won 21 caps for England and went to the 2006 World Cup with the Three LionsCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Just a year later he got his big move to the Premier League with Newcastle United, where he went on to win the PFA Young Player of the Year award in his first season there.
      Jenas’ performances were also recognised on the international stage as Sven-Goran Eriksson handed him an England debut in February 2003.
      Tottenham swooped to sign Jenas in 2005 and he helped them to League Cup success before he began to suffer a number of injury issues.
      He had loan spells at both Aston Villa and back at Forest before he joined QPR in 2013, however, the midfielder was forced to retire the following year through a knee injury.
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      Jenas, who won 21 England caps during his career and went to the 2006 World Cup, has since enjoyed an impressive career on TV.
      He has worked on both BT Sport and BBC’s Match of the Day while also earning a regular slot as host of The One Show.
      However, despite that success in his second career, he revealed his anguish and disappointment when he looks back at his footballing days during an interview with the Big Issue.
      He said: “It’s not spoken about enough in sport – we see all the success stories but there’s more people that live with regrets.
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      “I played for England, played Champions League football, went to a World Cup, won a major trophy, and played in every great stadium there is. But I think if I was to tell my younger self, he would have said that’s good, but you should have done more.
      “It’s something I’ve found very hard to make peace with. Even saying it now physically makes me feel sick.
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      “So I have to tell myself well done, you achieved things in the game. But from a sporting perspective, my younger self would ask me a few questions.”
      But there is one moment in particular that he would love to go back to as he revealed: “If I could relive a day from my career it would be when I was PFA Young Player of the Year.
      “I was 19 years old, sitting with Sir Bobby Robson who had bought me for a lot of money the year before, and it felt like I had paid him back. The gamble was justified.
      “Alan Shearer, Kieron Dyer and the Newcastle chairman were there and to get up in front of the PFA and for them to have voted for me was huge.
      “I underestimated it a bit at a time. But there’s no greater feeling than being honoured by your fellow professionals.
      “I wouldn’t mind living that day again because it was a long journey to get there.” More

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      MOTD2 host Mark Chapman finds love again with glam estate agent after death of wife Sara from cancer

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      MATCH of the Day 2 host Mark Chapman has found romance again after his wife’s death.Chappers, 50, has been dating estate agent Clere Collier for months.
      Widower Mark Chapman has found love againCredit: PA
      Chappers is dating Dubai estate agent Clere Collier
      It is his first relationship since wife Sara, 44, died of cancer in 2020.
      Mum-of-two Clere, 43, was once linked with pop singer Dane Bowers and is based in Dubai.
      She uses her contacts there to invest in London’s property market — and makes regular UK trips for work and to see Mark in Manchester, where the BBC broadcaster is based.
      Mark had three children with wife of 19 years Sara.
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      A source said: “It’s early days but Mark and Clere are in a good place and enjoying each other’s company.
      “Mark’s focus has always been his children and work, so a relationship was unexpected.
      “He and Clere are taking things slow and just seeing how it all plays out, but it’s clear to see they are really into each other.”
      Mark, who had three children with wife of 19 years Sara, is a Radio 5 Live regular and occasionally steps in for Gary Lineker on Match of the Day.
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      He also fronts Sky Sports’ Carabao Cup coverage and is regarded as one of the industry’s most talented presenters.
      Mark, affectionately known as Chappers, made his name as the sports presenter for Radio 1’s Newsbeat and was part of Sara Cox’s team when she hosted the station’s Breakfast Show.
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      He later went on to perform the same role for Scott Mills before going on to become a fixture at 5 Live and BBC television, which also saw him front the corporation’s NFL coverage before it moved to Channel 4.
      This is Mark’s first relationship since wife Sara died of cancer in 2020 aged 44Credit: Twitter
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      TNT Sports take cheeky dig at hit BBC show ahead of Arsenal’s crunch Premier League ‘battle’ vs Newcastle

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      TNT Sports took a cheeky dig at the BBC during their coverage of Arsenal vs Newcastle.The kick-off was moved from TNT’s usual 12:30pm slot to a primetime 8pm Saturday showing to maximise the number of TV viewers.
      The Arsenal vs Newcastle game has been moved to a primetime TV slotCredit: AP
      The presenters took a cheeky dig at GladiatorsCredit: BBC
      Welcoming viewers to the game, lead commentator Darren Fletcher said: “Forget Gladiators, the battle is here.”
      The comment was in reference to Gladiators on BBC One, which is showing at the same time and has recently been relaunched.
      The much-loved 1990s show has been revamped with Bradley Walsh presenting alongside his son, Barney.
      Former Premier League ref Mark Clattenburg also oversees the action as the referee on the show.
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      Clattenburg recently dipped his toe back into the refereeing game after taking a job at Nottingham Forest.
      The former whistler will be a ‘referee’s analyst’ for the club, the first of its kind.
      The football feeling does not end on the hit TV show, with Guy Mowbray providing the commentator.
      Mowbray is well known for his commentating on Match of the Day, week to week.
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      The show was recently hit by “fix” claims after a former gladiator claimed there were certain events that contestants would find “impossible” to win against burly gladiators.
      Arsenal entered the game against Newcastle looking to close the gap at the top of the table.
      Gladiators in chaos as referee forced to stop game after epic wardrobe malfunction and contestant is left injured
      The title-chasers will be just two points off Liverpool if they can beat Newcastle tonight.
      Manchester City took a major step in their hunt to reel in Liverpool earlier as they triumphed over Bournemouth 1-0. More

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      Horror as Premier League star is threatened by troll who vowed to come to his house and kill him & his family

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      A PREMIER League star has revealed he was threatened by a troll who vowed to come to his house and kill him and his family.Neal Maupay, 27, scored a last-minute winner for Brighton & Hove Albion against Arsenal in June 2020.
      Brentford’s Neal Maupay was threatened by a troll who vowed to come to his house and kill him and his familyCredit: Rex
      The striker scored a last-minute winner for Brighton & Hove Albion against Arsenal in June 2020Credit: PA
      The Frenchman also unintentionally injured goalkeeper Bernd Leno during the gameCredit: AP
      The Frenchman, who is now on-loan at Brentford from Everton, also unintentionally injured goalkeeper Bernd Leno during the game.
      He then received a tidal wave of threats on social media, the BBC reported.
      “I got home and got a phone call from the club saying, listen, there’s a lot of stuff going on online,” he told the BBC Radio 4 podcast, Why Do You Hate Me?.
      “We advise you to switch off your social media and deactivate your accounts if you want to.”
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      The striker got a message from an anonymous account which warned that his “loved ones would go through suffering”.
      It also threatened to harm him and said: “Your family will be attacked later in the day just watch.”
      Maupay recalled: “It was very disturbing. I called the club and I said, we need to do something, because what if that guy is really coming to my house?”
      He blocked the account, but the person created another profile.
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      The next message read: “You think by reporting my account you’re safe? I will kill you and your family.”
      Tim Cooper, who leads the Premier League troll-busting unit, said: “We don’t often see repeat infringers – the same person sending the same messages.
      “We often see it as one outburst, rather than a real spiral of abuse aimed at one particular individual.
      “So it’s quite a unique case with Maupay where it was one user and then a follow up.”
      Maupay was one of the first players to refer abuse to Cooper’s team.
      “I had to do it because I wanted to make sure we were reporting these people and trying to get them punished for it,” he said.
      “I think it’s my responsibility as a person and as a football player to report it and try to change it. I think to ignore it is not the solution.”
      Cooper’s team were able to trace the comments to a 19-year-old based in Singapore, Derek Ng De Ren.
      Ng was an Arsenal fan and blamed his team’s loss on Maupay injuring Leno.
      The teenager was eventually handed a nine-month probation order.
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      The Premier League said it was the first time it was able to successfully work on a case of abuse from overseas.
      Watch Why Do You Hate Me? Hunting Premier League Trolls on BBC iPlayer or listen to the full podcast on BBC Sounds. More