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MICAH RICHARDS has given fans an insight into what it’s like on CBS Sports’ fan-favourite Champions League show.The unconventional coverage has captured the attention of football fans all over the globe in recent years – and their most recent viral moment included a cameo from internet sensation IShowSpeed.Micah Richards has revealed the secrets behind CBS’ Champions League coverageCredit: RexCBS Sports’ coverage and star-studded panel has captured the attention of football fans worldwideCredit: CBS SportsThe Champions League panel is usually made up of star-studded trio Micah Richards, Jamie Carragher and Thierry Henry, with Kate Scott (previously Abdo) presenting the broadcast.And their on-air antics regularly rack up millions of views when clipped up and shared on social media.Things like shock appearances from David Beckham, Carragher drinking pints live on TV with Borussia Dortmund fans and press-up competitions between Premier League icons are just a few of the crazy moments on the CBS show.This week’s coverage was no different as streamer and social media star IShowSpeed joined the panel for arm-wrestling, racing Carragher and discussing the Sidemen Charity Football Match.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut one of their most viral clips from his cameo, which picked up over 500,000 views on X, was a video of IShowSpeed being turned away from the TV studio by security.But now Micah Richards has revealed that the clip sweeping the internet was actually STAGED.Speaking on the Rest is Football podcast, Richards said: “On Tuesday he came to the show, but we set it up and everything like the security had turned him away.”It was a gimmick, of course it was, to get people talking. That was a gimmick. That bit was set up.”Most read in FootballIShowSpeed’s viral moments were plannedA video showing him being turned away by security was stagedCredit: CBSCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSRichards also revealed that the coverage of IShowSpeed, whose real name is Darren Watkins Jr, and Carragher going head-to-head was all pre-planned too.The inside secrets of CBS don’t stop there either.Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards walk off CBS Sports set after Liverpool hero Alisson’s post-match interviewRichards was probed on why the US coverage takes such an unusual approach to showing the football by podcast co-host Gary Lineker.Revealing that the broadcaster chooses to push the boundaries so their content can reach countries where they don’t have the rights to show the actual football and their tactical breakdown of it.The former Man City star said: “If you look at what CBS have created over the last four/five/six years, since they’ve been doing the Champions League.”They’ve absolutely nailed it with the crew that they get.”He added: “Because we don’t have the rights to show the tactical things in [the UK], we do all the tactical stuff before and it goes out in America – and we do some really good tactical things.”But how do you get an audience to engage? People like to see the fun stuff that we do. So they’ve just hammered social media”. More

MICAH RICHARDS was left speechless after Kate Abdo’s brutal introduction on CBS Sports.The former Manchester City star was alongside Thierry Henry and Jamie Carragher for his regular slot covering the Champions League.Kate Abdo made a brutal put down at Micah RichardsCredit: x CBS SPORTS The pundit was left speechless in the CBS Sports studioCredit: x CBS SPORTS Presenter Abdo, 43, is famed for her brilliant intros that often poke fun at Big Meeks.And this was no exception.She joked that footballers need more than just speed, grit and power to be successful.As she introduced the trio, she said: “First, one of the fastest players ever.READ MORE ON FOOTBALL”He is the OG speed, Arsenal and French national team legend Thierry Henry.”In the middle, a man with so much grit as a player, he was willing to anger some of the greatest names in the game.He’s brought those skills to his broadcasting career as well, Liverpool’s own Jamie Carragher.”Abdo then got onto Richards with a brutal put down.Most read in Champions LeagueCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSShe joked: “Finally, you haven’t seen power until you’ve seen Micah power through one of his Champions League night dinner orders.”Big for a reason, Big Meeks.”‘How wrong…’ – Kate Abdo mercilessly trolls CBS Sports panel as Henry, Carra & Richards ‘left her out’ of TV outingRichards, 36, was left dumbfounded as he could not muster a response.However, many found the moment hilarious as laughter could be heard coming from off the set.Fans also found the moment funny as they reacted on social media.One posted: “He turns up to work to get bullied.”A second wrote: “This isn’t nice at all. But the sense of humor is top notch.”A third commented: “Micah won’t be recovering from this anytime soon.”A fourth said: “Bruh you can see his heart sink in real time.”A fifth joked: “Meeks finally going to call HR one day, you know.”Another added: “Big for a reason had me rolling.”READ MORE SUN STORIESIt is not the first time that Abdo has gone after Richards.The retired footballer has often called for HR to get involved following some of the presenters’ jokes.Who are these famous footballers? More

SIR ROD STEWART stole the show at Celtic Park for the Scottish giant’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich last night.Tonight was the night for the legendary singer as he confessed he was feeling merry during pre-match interviews with both CBS Sports and TNT Sports.Rod Stewart stole the show at Celtic Park ahead of Celtic v Bayern MunichCredit: GettyStewart was interviewed by Peter Schmeichel on CBS, joking he was being interviewed by Gordon BanksCredit: CBSHe performed a duet with Jamie CarragherCredit: CBSHe then showed his hot legs on TNT SportsCredit: TNT SportsThe Celtic superfan, 80, was first interviewed by CBS’ Peter Schmeichel pitchside, though it did not quite go how the ex-goalkeeper may have expected.During the interview, Stewart told the stadium announcer to “shut up” before admitting, “I’ve had a couple [of drinks].”The confession saw the entire CBS panel of Kate Abdo, now Scott, Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards and Thierry Henry burst out into laughter back in the studio.Carragher then asked whether he could come and join him for a few if Celtic make it though, to which Stewart replied: “Of course you can I’ll fly you anywhere you want.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLFor a moment Stewart seemed to be sailing back to sobriety as he explained how Celtic could make it through if they did not make any “cock ups”. Realising what he had said a moment later, Stewart then asked: “Did I say cock ups?” This prompted more laughter from the CBS panel while Stewart giggled to himself.As he carried on and some of the travelling fans started chanting, Stewart said: “Oi shut up I’m talking.”After explaining his infatuation with Celtic, Stewart was then asked if he knew who “Big Meeks” was, to which he replied: “Big knees, no never heard of him.”Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSRichards gently corrected Stewart before the singer admitted he did know him, but only said: “Micah thing”.Stewart burst into a little dance to show he still has Hot Legs following a prompt by Carragher before he said he was being interviewed by Gordon Banks, admitting he was only joking as he started laughing.Celtic ace lookalike goes viral in hilarious vids spoofing Hoops star Daizen MaedaHe then said: “You had better get me off the air now, I’m embarrassing myself.”Before he went, Carragher and Stewart performed a duet of Maggie May, while Stewart’s son, Alastair, also appeared to complete the father-son duo.Stewart was feeling forever young with the interviews he was giving as TNT caught up with him.He started out by saying: “I’ve had a couple of drinks as you can probably tell, wahey.”Showing his passion, Stewart explained how Celtic was the rhythm of his heart as the club was in his blood.With every reason to believe Celtic could come away with a win at home, Stewart then burst out into a dance for the crowd as his TNT interview wound down.However, it did at first seem he had taken the microphone with him, with the presenter saying: “He’s taken the mic,” before he handed it to a producer in the background.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut in the game itself, the first cut was the deepest as Michael Olise scored a screamer on the stroke of half-time to put the visitors ahead. Harry Kane then scored minutes into the second half before Daizen Maeda managed to get one back, meaning the Bhoys will be trying to reverse a 2-1 deficit in Munich for the second leg next week.NHS guidelines on drinking alcoholAccording to the NHS, regularly drinking more than 14 units of alcohol a week risks damaging your health.To keep health risks from alcohol to a low level if you drink most weeks:men and women are advised not to drink more than 14 units a week on a regular basis spread your drinking over 3 or more days if you regularly drink as much as 14 units a weekif you want to cut down, try to have several drink-free days each weekIf you’re pregnant or think you could become pregnant, the safest approach is not to drink alcohol at all to keep risks to your baby to a minimum. You read more on the NHS website. More