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      Yobs who taunted Sunderland fans with pic of Bradley Lowery are brothers – as mum slams ‘low lifes’ and cops open probe

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      THE vile football yobs who taunted Sunderland fans with a picture of Bradley Lowery are brothers, it has been revealed.Little Bradley captured the nation’s heart during his battle with cancer, but tragically died aged just six in 2017.
      Vile fans held up a photo of late Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery last nightCredit: Twitter/@sheffield wednesday
      His mum has now shared her heartbreak on FacebookCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Dale’s (pictured) former employer JRI Orthopaedics condemned his actionsCredit: Facebook
      The two yobs were brothers Dale and Drew Houghton (pictured)Credit: Facebook
      He was a mascot for his beloved Sunderland and, in the months before his death, led England out at Wembley alongside his hero – former Black Cats striker Jermain Defoe.
      Pictures circulated on X, formerly Twitter, showing two men laughing at the Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland match at Hillsborough on Friday, with one of them holding up a picture of Bradley to the camera.
      It has now emerged the two yobs were brothers Dale and Drew Houghton.
      Dale’s former employer JRI Orthopaedics condemned his actions and claimed he “has not been employed” there for “some time”.
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      A full statement read: “JRI want to make clear that we do not condone the posts and images that has caused so much upset to so many people.
      “We wish to confirm that Dale Houghton is an ex-employee of JRI Orthopaedics and has not been employed by the business for some time.”
      In a post on Facebook, the Bradley Lowery Foundation, a charity set up by the boy’s mother Gemma, said: “This is so sad for me to see – whatever happened to ‘cancer has no colours’, let alone respect for a family that lost their baby to cancer?”
      A statement from the family read: “Today has not been the Saturday I was expecting, after receiving multiple calls and messages regarding a photo circulating on social media.
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      “I have received a visit from the Durham Police to check that I am ok, and they have notified myself and Carl that Yorkshire police are now dealing with the situation and taking it very serious.
      “Understandably people are angry, if I wasn’t so upset I’d be angry to.
      “Bradley was and still is well loved in the football community, which I’m enternaly [sic] grateful for, but i must ask that everyone lets the police do their job, and deal with the low lives.
      “I want to thank Sheffield Wednesday, for their quick condemnation, and the support their fans have shown.
      “Like we always say, CANCER HAS NO COLOURS, and as we all know it can affect anyone at any time.
      “Thank you all for your kind words, it has really helped and let’s do what we do best at the Bradley Lowery Foundation and turn this negative into a positive. Let’s share this beautiful iconic photo.”
      A spokesperson for Sheffield Wednesday described their actions as “outrageous and deplorable” on X, while South Yorkshire Police said it was working with the club to identify the men.
      A spokesman for the force said: “We are working to investigate public order offences following the Sheffield Wednesday V Sunderland fixture yesterday.
      “We will be working with the club to identity those responsible.
      “Anyone with information is asked to get in touch online or by calling 101.”
      Sheffield Wednesday said in a statement: “We are aware of the images circulating and have launched an immediate investigation together with South Yorkshire Police.
      “We roundly condemn this outrageous and utterly deplorable behaviour.
      “We can only apologise for the undoubted distress caused to Bradley’s family and friends.”
      Young Bradley was a regular Sunderland mascot, holding the hand of his idol Defoe.
      In June 2017, he penned an emotional tribute to his “best pal” Bradley – saying his favourite part of playing for Sunderland was walking onto the pitch with the brave youngster.
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      Defoe said he was heartbroken when he discovered the brave child could only have weeks to live.
      In the wake of Bradley’s death social media became flooded with messages filled with blue heart emojis in a show of support for him.
      Bradley struck up a friendship with Jermain Defoe when he played for the clubCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      JRI claimed he ‘has not been employed’ there for ‘some time’Credit: Facebook/JRI Orthopaedics
      Fans have now called for the vile pair to be banned
      The football-mad six-year-old captured the hearts of BritsCredit: Twiter / @Sheffield wednesday More

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      Vile football fans laugh as they taunt Sunderland supporters with tragic Bradley Lowery pic – as cops launch probe

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      SHEFFIELD Wednesday has slammed fans for vile Bradley Lowery taunts at last night’s game against Sunderland. Shocking photos have surfaced of two men laughing as one holds up a photo of the youngster, who tragically died of cancer in 2017.
      Sheffield Wednesday is investigating after vile fans held up a photo of late Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery at last night’s matchCredit: Twitter/@sheffield wednesday
      Bradley tragically died in 2017 after battling cancer his whole lifeCredit: Twiter / @Sheffield wednesday
      The youngster struck up a friendship with Jermain Defoe when he played for SunderlandCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The club today said it was probing the incident, and apologised to Sunderland fans and Bradley’s loved ones.
      The six-year-old Sunderland lover struck up a close bond with Jermain Defoe while the England international played for the club. 
      The youngster captured the hearts of Brits on and off the field, as he had battled cancer most of his short life before losing the fight six years ago.
      The photos circulating of the men online have today been slammed by dozens, calling for the vile pair to be banned from matches.
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      In response, Sheffield Wednesday said it was looking into the “outrageous and utterly deplorable behaviour”.
      The club said on social media: “We are aware of the images circulating and have launched an immediate investigation together with South Yorkshire Police.
      “We roundly condemn this outrageous and utterly deplorable behaviour.
      “We can only apologise for the undoubted distress caused to Bradley’s family and friends.”
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      The Sun has approached South Yorkshire Police for comment.
      Young Bradley was a regular Sunderland mascot, holding the hand of his idol Defoe.
      In June 2017, he penned an emotional tribute to his “best pal” Bradley – saying his favourite part of playing for Sunderland was walking onto the pitch with the brave youngster.
      Defoe said he was heartbroken when he discovered the brave child could only have weeks to live.
      In the wake of Bradley’s death social media became flooded with messages filled with blue heart emojis in a show of support for him.
      The Bradley Lowery Foundation was also set up to support other families going though a similar ordeal.
      Fans have now called for the vile pair to be banned
      The football-mad six-year-old captured the hearts of BritsCredit: Twiter / @Sheffield wednesday
      Sheffield Wednesdays apologised to Bradley’s friends and family – including mum GemmaCredit: Getty – Contributor More

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      Ex-Man Utd boss Louis van Gaal, 72, snubs offer to return to management and says ‘my health comes first’

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      FORMER Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has revealed that he has no intention of becoming Ajax boss.The Eredivisie giants currently sit 14th in the league table with five points from four games.
      Louis van Gaal has turned down the chance to return to managementCredit: Alamy
      Fans have become increasingly frustrated as a result of the club’s poor form, with many reaching a boiling point at the weekend.
      Thousands of supporters expressed their fury during Ajax’s Eredivisie clash with Feyenoord on Sunday.
      With the visitors leading 3-0 in the 55th minute, Ajax fans began to throw flares onto the pitch.
      The referee subsequently abandoned the match for safety reasons, but fans continued to protest outside the Johan Cruyff Arena.
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      Riot police were called and tear gas was used to disperse the crowds.
      The socking events prompted change within the club, with Sven Mislintat losing his job as Director of Football.
      Manager Maurice Steijn is also understood to be at risk of leaving.
      Van Gaal has been heavily linked with the job, but he recently admitted: “My health comes first.”
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      Earlier this month, the Dutchman also revealed that he has no intention of returning to club management.
      The ex-Man Utd manager is currently battling prostate cancer.
      He announced his diagnosis ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
      And in a recent TV interview, Van Gaal gave fans an update on his condition.
      He said: “How am I doing? Well, I had surgery two or three weeks ago.
      “They have tried to put everything in order, details of which I won’t tire you with further, but now we have to wait and see.
      “On September 19, I have to go back again and then everything will be decided – and then a miracle could take place that I am able to go the toilet by myself again.” More

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      Heartbroken ex-Arsenal ace Josh Vickers reveals his wife has died after cancer battle just three months after wedding

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      HEARTBROKEN Derby star Josh Vickers has revealed his wife has tragically died of cancer just three months after their wedding.Taking to his Instagram page, Vickers released a heartfelt tribute to wife, Laura.
      Josh Vickers poses with wife Laura on their wedding day in JuneCredit: Michelle White Photography
      Josh Vickers paid tribute to his wife Laura after she tragically died of cancerCredit: Instagram @joshuavickers
      Vickers and Laura got engaged in June last yearCredit: Instagram @joshuavickers
      The 27-year-old described Laura as the ‘strongest, bravest and most loving person’Credit: Instagram @joshuavickers
      In his emotional post, the 27-year-old ex-Arsenal star said: “I have written and unwritten this so many times and still can’t find the right words to say and don’t know if I ever will.
      “On Tuesday evening my wife lost her long battle against cancer….”
      “Laura is the strongest, bravest and most loving person I have ever met.
      “Even though everything she was going through, she continued to smile, never letting anything get in the way of having a good time and making a lifetime of memories.
      “We have cried, laughed and danced our way through some tough times.
      “I will cherish every moment we spent together from the first time we meet to the moment you peacefully passed.”
      Vickers and Laura got engaged in June last year and got married 12 months later.
      He added: “I know that you will be looking down on me and continuing to inspire me every day.
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      “Thank you to everyone that has supported myself and both families through this incredibly difficult time.
      “Truly fortunate to have the most amazing family and friends!
      “I Love You Always & Forever 🤍.”
      Derby stars paid tribute to Vickers by holding his shirt aloft during yesterday’s match against Carlisle after he missed the game for personal reasons.
      His team-mates warmed up with “Josh 31” on the front of their tops.
      When James Collins opened the scoring, players held up the goalkeepers shirt.
      Vickers came through the Arsenal Academy but left to join Swansea in 2015 having not made a single first team appearance for the Gunners.
      He then joined Barnet on loan before sealing a free transfer to Lincoln.
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      After his contract expired he joined Rotherham in 2020, before signing for Derby in the summer.
      In a statement, Derby said: “We are right behind you, @JoshVickers1🖤🤍.”
      Vickers plays in goal for DerbyCredit: Rex
      Derby stars paid tribute by holding his shirt aloftCredit: Rex
      Team-mates wore ‘Josh 31’ on the front of their training topsCredit: Rex More

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      Barry Bennell dead – Paedo football coach who abused more than 20 boys while working at top clubs dies in prison aged 70

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      PAEDO football coach Barry Bennell has died in prison aged 70 – after he abused more than 20 boys at top clubs.The Sun understands that the predator, who had cancer, died at HMP Littlehey in Cambridgeshire on Saturday morning.
      Paedo coach Barry Bennell has died in prisonCredit: PA
      The predator abused more than 20 boysCredit: PA:Press Association
      Bennell was a youth coach at Crewe Alexandra, Manchester City and Stoke City in the 1980s and 1990s.
      He also had links to youth teams across Cheshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Greater Manchester – and used his position to sexually abuse boys.
      The paedo was first jailed for four years in the US in 1994 after he abused a 13-year-old British boy at a football camp in Florida.
      Bennell returned to the UK, where his broader record as an predator was exposed by the 1997 Channel 4 Dispatches film Soccer’s Foul Play.
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      He was jailed for nine years at Chester Crown Court after admitting 23 offences dating back to the 1970s.
      In 2015 Bennell pleaded guilty to enticing a boy under the age of 14 to commit an act of gross indecency in the early 1980s – and was jailed for two more years.
      More brave victims came forward after footballer Andy Woodward revealed he had been groomed and abused by Bennell for four years, starting when he was just 11.
      He was convicted of more than 50 sexual offences against 22 boys at Liverpool Crown Court in 2018.
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      Handing the monster a 34-year jail term, the judge described him as the “devil incarnate”.
      Bennell was jailed at HMP Littlehey, a prison for sex offenders in Cambridgeshire.
      The court heard how Bennell contacted one of his former victims through Facebook to tell him that his cancer diagnosis was “payback”.
      Eight men abused by Bennell are reportedly appealing after the High Court dismissed their damages claim against Manchester City.
      One of the men slammed City’s “callous” compensation scheme for Bennell’s victims.
      A Prison Service spokeswoman said: “Prisoner Barry Bennell died at HMP Littlehey on 16 September 2023.
      “As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will investigate.” More

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      Ben Cull’s girlfriend Daisy Morrison posts heartbreaking tribute after former England youth star dies of cancer

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      BEN CULL’S girlfriend has posted a heartbreaking tribute following his death.The former England youth star has tragically passed away at the age of 23 after a battle with cancer.
      Daisy Morrison has shared a heartbreaking tribute to Ben CullCredit: instagram / @daismorrison
      Daisy said the ‘hardest goodbye’ after Ben died aged 23Credit: instagram / @daismorrison
      Ben, who previously starred for Southampton’s academy, had only proposed to Daisy just weeks before his passing.
      Daisy has now shared an emotional tribute to her fiance, who had been battling Ewing’s sarcoma since he was 17.
      Alongside a series of pictures from their relationship, Daisy wrote on Instagram: “The Hardest Goodbye. Yesterday I lost my whole life, My Fiancé, My Soulmate, My Person, My Entire World…
      “I always hoped and prayed this day would never, ever come. True heartbreak is real, my heart physically hurts & I’ve never felt pain like this.
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      “I adored you more than words will ever say & I know how much you adored me Ben, you told me every single day, you fought so hard for me & you always put me first & I will hold on to that forever.
      “Right now it feels impossible to even put one foot forward in a world without you, you & I are a team and I’ve lost the strongest member.
      “My mum & dad couldn’t have picked a better soulmate for me, they adored you, they think of you as a son & are hurting so bad right now.
      “They say you go for someone like your Father & god you were like dad, 2 peas in a pod, the best of friends, couldn’t of wished for a stronger bromance.
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      Ben proposed to Daisy just weeks before his deathCredit: instagram / @daismorrison
      Ben had been battling cancer since he was 17Credit: instagram / @daismorrison
      “You fought until the very end my darling, I know you did absolutely everything you could to stay & despite suffering so bad, you kept going, that I will be forever grateful for, you never gave up, god just had his own plans.
      “One thing I can say for sure, is that we made the most of every single second. You & I both said we’d rather of met our soulmate and had less time, than lived a whole lifetime without eachother.
      “You were the reason I smiled everyday, my reason to wake up, you were the first person I’d turn to with a problem, the person I felt safe next to every night, the person who made a whole room laugh, you were my reason for it all, you gave me a purpose.
      “The only person I want to speak to right now is you & I can’t do that which breaks me. You’ve told me so many times to be brave for you and never give up & I promise I am going to try.
      “I already miss you so much, & will do every single second of everyday my darling boy, the cuddles, the kisses, the laughs, messages & everything, my heart will never, ever heal from this hole you’ve left.
      Daisy posted an emotional message to InstagramCredit: instagram / @daismorrison
      Daisy called Ben ‘my soulmate’ alongside a series of snaps of the coupleCredit: instagram / @daismorrison
      “To let you go will always be the toughest thing I’ll ever have to do. Good Night baby, I will see you up there one day, we will be reunited again my darling & finish our story as it isn’t over yet. I love you Forever & Always my Angel.”
      Ben had told his partner “3 more lifetimes wouldn’t be enough” in his tragic final post before he died.
      After a long battle with cancer, his condition had worsened in recent months, prompting him to propose to Daisy.
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      His football career had seen him spend time in Southampton’s academy before progressing into their under-18 side.
      The full-back also won two caps for England at youth level before his disease ended his playing career in 2018. More

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      Ben Cull tells girlfriend Daisy Morrison ‘3 more lifetimes wouldn’t be enough’ in tragic last post before cancer death

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      BEN CULL told his girlfriend Daisy Morrison “3 more lifetimes wouldn’t be enough” in his tragic last social media post.The former England youth football international died aged 23 after a long battle with cancer.
      Ben Cull, pictured with his girlfriend Daisy Morrison, has lost his cancer battleCredit: Instagram @cull_ben
      His final social media post was a heartbreaking message to DaisyCredit: Instagram @cull_ben
      The ex-Southampton academy player began battling Ewing’s sarcoma at the tender age of 17.
      Cull’s condition worsened in recent months, which prompted him to propose to his long-time girlfriend.
      However, heartbroken Daisy has announced that he has passed away from the rare bone and soft-tissue disease in hospital in a brave and emotional Instagram post.
      Now the tragic final social media post from the late football prodigy has emerged – and it was a heartbreaking romantic message to his partner.
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      Cullen shared three images of him embracing his loved one at the Macmillan hospice he spent his final days at.
      Along with a love heart emoji, he captioned it with: “Even 3 more lifetimes wouldn’t have been enough.”
      Daisy responded to the post with a broken heart and then shooting star emoji and the words: “No time frame would ever be enough darling.”
      Cullen began his football career by being snapped up by Southampton’s academy.
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      He became part of their Under 18s squad in the summer of 2015.
      Cullen’s talents were also recognised at international level, and he won two caps for England’s Youth team.
      But his cancer battle sadly cut short what seemed to be a promising career in 2018. More

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      Lisa Lyon dead at age 70: Female bodybuilder who posed for Playboy & inspired Marvel character dies after cancer battle

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      LEGENDARY women’s professional bodybuilder Lisa Lyon has died at age 70 after battling cancer.Lyon, a world champion, helped put female bodybuilding on the map and went on to pose for Playboy and inspire a Marvel character.
      Lisa Lyon has died at the age of 70Credit: Getty
      Lyon was a legendary female bodybuilder and Playboy modelCredit: Getty
      She won the first International Federation of Bodybuilders Woman’s World Pro Bodybuilding ChampionshipCredit: Getty
      Lyon died at her home in California on Friday, a week after news broke that she was in grave condition and going into hospice care.
      She was battling stomach cancer at the time of her death, a close friend told TMZ.
      Lyon rose to stardom after becoming a champion and helped to make women’s bodybuilding mainstream.
      She won the first-ever International Federation of Bodybuilders Woman’s World Pro Bodybuilding Championship in 1979.

      The iconic contest was one of only two competitive bodybuilding competitions that she entered.
      She went on to pose for Playboy the following year, in 1980.
      Her cover shot was historic as she was one of the first bodybuilders photographed for the famous publication.
      Lyon used that success to transition into television and she appeared on multiple talk shows.
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      Lyon also pursued a short acting career and starred in three films in the 1980s, Three Crowns of the Sailor, Getting Physical, and Vamp.
      The famous bodybuilder is also said to have been the inspiration behind Frank Miller’s Marvel Comics character Elektra.
      Lyon went on to share her fitness expertise with the world, writing a book titled Lisa Lyon’s Body Magic, which was published in 1981. 
      Her achievements in the sport were recognized as she was inducted into the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Hall of Fame in 2000.
      Movie star and bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger was a fan of Lyon and detailed his admiration for her to TMZ.
      “She is the best. I love her,” Schwarzenegger said.
      Lyon is said to have inspired Marvel character Elektra, played by Jennifer GardnerCredit: IMBD
      Lyon also starred in three films during the 1980sCredit: Getty
      She wrote a fitness book called Lisa Lyon’s Body MagicCredit: Getty More