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    Inside EFL club’s stadium with police-seized LED lights from cannabis factory helping maintain pitch

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    POLICE have gifted LED lights to Crewe Alexandra after seizing them during a raid at a cannabis factory.The Christmas donation will help to maintain the League Two side’s pitch at their formerly named Gresty Road.Christmas lights of a different variety have arrived at Crewe Alexandra courtesy of Cheshire PoliceIt came after a police raid seized equipment at a local cannabis farmsCheshire officers arrived with a special delivery to Crewe’s ground last week, according to The Mail.LED grow lights are an efficient and sustainable option for illuminating stadium grass playing surfaces and reusing heat, according to HortiDaily.And Crewe’s snazzy new lights fit the bill for a fourth-tier side battling for promotion to League One.The sponsored Mornflake Stadium is currently kitted out with a set of modern-looking floodlights.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut Crewe welcomed the extra utilities that could even be used on the training ground pitches.Multiple outlets have reported several successful million-pound police raids in the area of Crewe this year.And it seems they’ve run out of places to put the seized cannabis farm equipment.Items, including compost, garden canes, flower pots and fertiliser were donated to local gardening centres over the summer.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSAuthorities have also donated some of the cultivation material to primary schools, including electric fans.Lighting was even provided to a pigeon flying club.If I was a painter or a builder I might not be here and now I’m back in EFL after open heart surgery saved my life In June 2021, the club agreed a £500,000 naming rights deal with its long-term shirt sponsor Mornflake.Dating back to 1906, the home of the Railway Men has a current capacity of 10,100 with a complete rebuild of all four stands occurring in the 1990s.Crewe dropped to third in the League Two table after drawing 1-1 away at Carlisle on Saturday. The club, managed by former EFL midfielder Lee Bell, confirmed the LED delivery to SunSport.Crewe have confirmed the delivery to SunSport More

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      England fans set to guzzle 300m pints cheering on Three Lions during Euro 2024 in £2.7bn spending blitz

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      THIRSTY England fans are expected to sink 300million pints during the tournament as they flock to pubs across the country.The British Beer & Pub Association estimates pubs will pour an extra 20million pints worth £94million.Thirsty England fans are expected to sink 300million pints during the tournamentCredit: GettyThe British Beer & Pub Association estimates pubs will pour an extra 20million pintsCredit: GettyBrewery Greene King expects to sell seven million pints at its venues – including 37,000 pints tonight in London alone.A £2.7billion spending spree is also predicted – surpassing the £2bn spent during the winter World Cup in Qatar – as fans take advantage of the sociable game times and warmer weather.Those watching the Three Lions at home are expected to send supermarket sales soaring.Tesco predicts it will flog 33million packs of beer and cider over the coming month.Read more Sports NewsWhile Asda is expecting to sell 14million units of Budweiser over the tournament.The amount is enough to cover 3,000km – the distance from Leeds to Gelsenkirchen where England play their first game.Jeff Moody, Commercial Director of Bira Group, said: “The Euros arriving in the summer months is fantastic timing for independent retailers after a challenging period.”With favourable kick-off times aligning with the sunshine, we’re expecting pubs, hospitality businesses, convenience stores and electrical retailers in particular to cash in as fans flock to watch the matches.”Most read in Euro 2024It comes as German cops who slapped a strong beer ban on Three Lions fans say they should smoke cannabis instead.Fears of booze-fuelled trouble at Sunday’s game against Serbia saw stadium chiefs told to serve only weak beer or shandy.What do cannabis plants look and smell like?But cannabis was legalised in Germany on April 1, and a Gelsenkirchen Police spokesman told The Sun yesterday that fans getting “Harry Kaned” on pot will be allowed to puff in peace.Stephan Knipp said: “It’s no problem for fans to smoke cannabis on the street.”If we see a group of people drinking alcohol and looking a bit aggressive, and another group smoking cannabis, of course we’ll look at the group drinking alcohol.”Drinking alcohol can make someone more aggressive, and smoking cannabis puts people in a chill mood.”We want to prevent violence and keep people safe.”Our focus will be on fans who are drinking and potentially getting violent — that’s why we in place safety precautions on alcohol.”German cops who slapped a beer ban on Three Lions fans say they should smoke cannabis insteadCredit: Getty More

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      German cops who slapped beer ban on England fans say they should smoke cannabis instead

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      GERMAN cops who slapped a strong beer ban on Three Lions fans say they should smoke cannabis instead.Fears of booze-fuelled trouble at Sunday’s game against Serbia saw stadium chiefs told to serve only weak beer or shandy.German cops who slapped a beer ban on Three Lions fans say they should smoke cannabis insteadCredit: GettyBut cannabis was legalised in Germany on April 1, and a Gelsenkirchen Police spokesman told The Sun yesterday that fans getting “Harry Kaned” on pot will be allowed to puff in peace.Stephan Knipp said: “It’s no problem for fans to smoke cannabis on the street.“If we see a group of people drinking alcohol and looking a bit aggressive, and another group smoking cannabis, of course we’ll look at the group drinking alcohol.“Drinking alcohol can make someone more aggressive, and smoking cannabis puts people in a chill mood.READ MORE WORLD NEWS“We want to prevent violence and keep people safe.“Our focus will be on fans who are drinking and potentially getting violent — that’s why we in place safety precautions on alcohol.”While fans will be able to smoke dope in many public areas, it will not be allowed inside the 62,000-seat Veltins Arena, nor in fan zones, bars or city squares.And bars in “sensitive areas” of the city will stop serving booze immediately before and after the game.Most read in FootballFears of violence rose over intelligence reports suggesting 500 Putin-supporting Serbian ultras would turn up. What do cannabis plants look and smell like? More

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      Premier League star’s shock after gang take over home he owns & turn it into cannabis factory with hundreds of plants

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      A CRIMINAL gang took over a Premier League star’s home and forced his tenant to let them grow cannabis.The cuckoo-plot crooks left the female occupant surrounded by hundreds of plants.
      A criminal gang took over a Premier League star’s home and forced his tenant to let them grow cannabisCredit: Getty
      The cuckoo-plot crooks left the female occupant surrounded by hundreds of plantsCredit: Getty
      But when police raided the home, the player had to prove his innocence to avoid charges.
      Police also released the tenant without charge after deciding she was set up by the gang.
      A source told The Sun: “This player owns the house in the North West as part of a buy-to-let empire.
      “Another family member manages the properties but they couldn’t believe it when cops found a large-scale cannabis farm.
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      “The plants were taken away and destroyed and the player had to show paperwork to prove that while he was the owner of the property, he had someone else living in it.”
      Under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, production and possession of cannabis with the intent to supply is a criminal offence that can result in up to 14 years in jail.
      Landlords who fail to report suspicions of illegal activity can be liable and face the same penalty.
      Rental income could also be seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
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      The number of cannabis farms operating in homes is growing.
      In June, more than 1,000 were raided, with plants worth £130million seized and 1,000 suspects arrested.
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      Single plants are often attributed a value of £840 in criminal trials.
      The National Police Chiefs’ Council has said: “Organised networks involved in cannabis production are also directly linked to other serious criminality such as Class A drug importation, slavery, violence and exploitation.” More

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      Mike Tyson poses with Evander Holyfield as old rivals release Christmas advert for their ear-shaped cannabis gummies

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      MIKE TYSON has reunited with old rival Evander Holyfield to sell a new EAR-SHAPED cannabis product.The duo first fought in 1996, before taking part in a hugely controversial rematch the following year.
      Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield have teamed up on a new business ventureCredit: Mike Tyson
      Tyson, 56, infamously bit Holyfield’s ear in 1996Credit: Sky
      Holyfield was the victor after Tyson was disqualified for BITING a chunk of his opponent’s ear off.
      There was no love lost between the fighters after the unbelievable incident.
      But now, two and a half decades later, they have come together in the name of business.
      Tyson, 56, is no stranger to the game – owning a cannabis empire.
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      Earlier this year he released “Mike Bites” – an ear shaped edible cannabis sweet in a nod to his rematch with Holyfield.
      And now his opponent from that infamous night is getting involved himself.
      The pair have come together to record a promo for their product.
      And speaking to the Huffington Post, Tyson said: “If I was on cannabis, I wouldn’t have bit [Holyfield’s] ear!”
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      Holyfield, 60 added: “I didn’t think it was funny at first, but then I realised Mike hadn’t been in more trouble for a while.”
      Until the collaboration, Holyfield had never tried the product.
      On his first experience of sampling it, he said: “I wanted to make sure I got home and didn’t do anything to anyone.
      “I ate it and laid down. I woke up the next morning and was like, ‘Whoa.'”
      Tyson, 56, has a cannabis empire More