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FRENCH club Brest sent Micah Richards a shirt with a VERY cheeky nickname on the back.Their gift came after Richards went viral for revealing his obsession with the Ligue 1 outfit in November.Micah Richards received a brilliant gift from French side BrestCredit: CBSPresent Kate Abdo presented Richards with his presentCredit: CBSThe former Man City ace and CBS colleagues Kate Abdo, Jamie Carragher and Thierry Henry made some hilarious puns on Brest’s name during their Champions League coverage.And Richards was left squirming as he declared: “You’re trying to get me sacked!”But the pundit’s backing of Brest in Europe has seen the French side send him a gift.The present was unwrapped live on air during last night’s broadcast.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIt turned out to be an official Brest home jersey, leaving Richards delighted.And his smile got even wider when he saw the cheeky nickname that had been printed on the back.Host Abdo first said: “I think it’s fair to say you singlehandedly put Brest on the map this season in the Champions League.“You’re a big fan of theirs and they’ve wanted to show that they’re a big fan of yours so they’ve sent us a little note.”Most read in Champions LeagueJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSThe note read: “Dear friends of CBS, many thanks for your close attention to Brest’s performances since the start of the Champions League.“We all enjoy watching your many laughs on the studio. So we’ve made a special shirt for Micah.Micah Richards is banned from analysing Brest during CBS Sports broadcast His shirt featured a very cheeky nicknameCredit: CBSRichards was delighted with his present on CBSCredit: CBSThierry Henry also got a shirt – minus the nicknameCredit: CBS“We could couldn’t resist giving a Stade Brestes shirt to our legend Thierry Henry, to whom we send our warmest greetings.”Abdo then handed one jersey to Henry, which bore his surname on the back.Richards then received his shirt, which had a rather cheekier message on the back.Instead of having his surname, it instead read: “Brest Lover.”But Richards was delighted and quickly pulled his shirt on.He then said: “From the CBS family, I want to say thank you for the shirt, I really appreciate it.“You’re doing an excellent job in the Champions League this season, long may it continue.”Richards then joked: “What happens when they play Nice?”It prompted fits of laughter from Abdo and Carragher, but Henry had heard enough and jokingly stormed away from his seat before pretending to read some notes in the corner.Fans were certainly delighted by the segment.One said: “I’m sure Micah loves it.”Another declared: “Best football show in the world by far.”READ MORE SUN STORIESOne noted: “These people are crazy.”Another added: “This is how a show should be presented, allowed to be yourself, chill and laugh.” More

JAMIE CARRAGHER apologised to Micah Richards after his wife told him he “went too far” with a cruel joke.The pundits were back on CBS Sports last night to cover another evening of Champions League action.Micah Richards got ‘cooked’ over his new haircutCredit: X @CBSSportsGolazoJamie Carragher shook his hand to say sorry for mocking his new lookCredit: CBSCarragher’s wife Nicola told him he ‘went too far’ when teasing RichardsCredit: @nicolacarragherOn Tuesday’ show, Richards showed off his new haircut as he swapped his usual trim for a shorter and cleaner cut.The former Manchester City star said: “I look fantastic don’t I? I just thought new year, new me.”But Carragher was having none of it and brutally replied: “It doesn’t suit you. I’m saying that as a friend.”After seeing a split screen of his new and old hair, the former Liverpool defender added: “I mean, honestly, you look awful. You look so cool on the other one.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe also claimed the hairdo “looks like you’ve got a hat on”.Reacting on last night’s show, Richards said: “I got cooked yesterday. You ruined my confidence yesterday, Jamie.”Carragher then revealed his wife told him off for teasing his colleague, revealing: “My wife, Nicola, my gorgeous lovely wife, said last night that I went too far.”Presenter Kate Abdo hilariously chimed in: “It was the hair extensions wasn’t it?”Most read in Champions LeagueJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSCarragher burst into laughter, replying: “It was nothing to do with you.”He then shook hands with a smiling Richards to apologise, who said: “Thank you, Nicola. I love you.”‘It doesn’t suit you’ says brutal Jamie Carragher as fans join CBS Sports panel joking about Micah Richards’ new hairdoAnd the ex-England players were friends again as they hit the dance-floor to Saturday Night Fever later in the show.Both showed off their moves while talking through the permutations of the Champions League table going into the final matchday.Liverpool sit top after beating Lille 2-1 thanks to a Mo Salah goal, who according to Carra, is “slicker than John Travolta’s hair”.He also joked “are Man City staying alive” after their 4-2 defeat to PSG last night that leaves them in danger of elimination.Carragher and Richards danced to Saturday Night FeverCredit: CBS More

JAMIE CARRAGHER rinsed Micah Richards over his new haircut.The punditry duo teamed up together in the CBS Sports studio for the first time this year on Tuesday night.Micah Richards has shaken up his look with a new, shorter haircutCredit: X @CBSSportsGolazoThe change came in for some ribbing from Jamie Carragher in the CBS Sports studioCredit: X @CBSSportsGolazoThey were joined by host Kate Abdo and Thierry Henry for Champions League coverage on the US network.But talk quickly went off the football – and on to Richards’ fresh trim.The ex-Manchester City defender swapped up his look with a shorter, neat style.Richards, 36, is clearly delighted with the cleaner cut and proudly announced: “I look fantastic don’t I?”READ MORE ON FOOTBALLBut blunt Carra was having none of it – and told him exactly what he thought of the shake-up.Carragher, 46, said: “It doesn’t suit you.”Then after a stunned silence in the studio, he continued: “I’m saying that as a friend.”No, no… why? You didn’t need to.”Most read in Champions LeagueJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSRichards replied: “You’re not feeling it? I just thought new year, new me.”Abdo chipped in: “I like it, nice and cripsy, a bit shorter. If you know you know.”Micah Richards is banned from analysing Brest during CBS Sports broadcast The CBS producers then flashed up a split screen of the previous iteration of Richards’ hair with the new version. But Carragher added: “That?! I mean, honestly, you look awful. You look so cool on the other one.”Richards burst into laughter then asked: “What do I look now?”Carragher hit back: “Not cool. Why did you do that? I know [you wanted a change] but why?”Abdo then asked if the former England right-back had lasered his eyes as he appeared in the studio without his glasses.But Richards explained: “I’ve got contact lenses in because obviously I had the height with the high top.”Now when I wear my glasses, my face looks too small. It’s not right.”Carragher then quipped: “So you never needed the glasses anyway, it was all a front? “Everything about this man is an act.”‘AIN’T BROKE DON’T FIX IT’Henry asked: “Are you happy with it?”And when Richards confirmed he was, the Frenchman reassured him: “That’s the most important thing.”Carragher suggested a social media poll – before suggesting the hair “looks like you’ve got a hat on” – while Abdo implied Richards may have had a hair transplant. That prompted a brilliant reaction from the three ex-footballers but Richards insisted: “I have not been to Turkey, not a chance. Wow. This is a grilling.”And the studio descended into chaos once more when Carragher joked he thought Richards had only been to Turkey to have his teeth done. Plenty of fans weighed in with their views on Richards’ new trim on Twitter.One said: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. I don’t agree with Carra a lot of times, but I find myself having to admit that he’s right on this one.”Another replied: “This is the cutest Micah has ever been. We love the new look Micah.”READ MORE SUN STORIESA third added: “I gotta say I agree with Carra on this. He does look younger and fresher with his old style.”And a final user commented: “I think he looks better with the short hair personally. I actually did hate the longer hair on him.”Richards has ditched the glasses after going shorter on topCredit: Getty More

MICAH RICHARDS was banned from talking about French club Brest live on CBS before squirming as Jamie Carragher said he “likes the shape of them.”The pair were in action for last night’s Champions League coverage.Micah Richards was banned from talking about French side Brest on CBSCredit: CBS SportsHe was left squirming after a comment from Jamie CarragherCredit: CBS SportsLigue 1 outfit Brest faced a tough ask against Barcelona in Spain.And they were well beaten 3-0 thanks to Robert Lewandowski’s brace plus a strike from Dani Olmo.However, before kick-off, Richards found himself in hot water with CBS host Kate Abdo.She insisted that the ex-Man City and England right-back was banned from talking about Brest as he “can’t stay professional.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIt led to a hilarious interaction with fellow panel members Carragher and Thierry Henry, leaving Richards stunned.Abdo started by saying to the former right-back: “We are going to do a segment about Brest, but unfortunately you’ve consistently proven that you can’t stay professional when talking about Brest so production would ask are you comfortable just staying silent?”Richards answered: “Come on, Kate. I can do this! You can’t trust me?”Abdo replied: “No, we can’t. Experience has taught us not to trust you. So after four games, who here likes Brest? (To Carragher) You like Brest?”Most read in Champions LeagueFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSCarragher, who had his hand raised, made Richards squirm by joking: “I like the shape of them.”Abdo continued: “You look at the setup that the manager has got – do you think he’s going with a front two tonight?” Fans ask ‘do they hate him-‘ as Micah Richards gets savaged live on CBS Sports with segment dedicated to his mistakesKate Abdo led a hilarious segment on BrestCredit: CBS SportsThe CBS panel joined in to leave Richards stunnedCredit: CBS SportsHenry chimed in this time, saying” “Yeah, two big – a big pair up front who will try to…”Carragher finished his sentence with: “Work off each other.”Abdo carried on: “I’m interested to know how much you like to watch them, would you pay to watch them?”Carragher noted: “I have done!”Henry added: “One thing you have to say is that you don’t have to be big, you can be small to compete.”Abdo pondered: “Hmm, that’s interesting. Do you think Brest could get exposed tonight?”Carragher laughed: “I hope so.”Richards then intervened, saying: “What is this? What is this? Nonsense! HR? Wow!”Abdo said: “What do you think Micah? Do you think Barcelona could come a bit quickly for Brest tonight?”Carragher noted: “Oooh, I think we might have crossed the line.”Richards added: “You’re trying to get me sacked! I’m taking the fifth.”READ MORE SUN STORIESAbdo ended the banter by saying: “Daydreaming about Brest, I”m sure you can all relate.”Richards added: “What is going on here?” More

MICAH RICHARDS had his Aston Villa career dissected by his CBS Sports co-stars during Wednesday night’s Champions League coverage.Richards was alongside the usual crew of Kate Abdo, Thierry Henry and Jamie Carragher for the European clashes.Micah Richards was teased by his CBS colleagues for his time at Aston VillaCredit: CBS SPORTSDamning stats showing his time at Villa Park were used during the broadcastCredit: CBS SPORTSWith Aston Villa’s matchup with Bayern Munich one of the biggest games of the night, the CBS panel began discussing Richards’ four-year spell with the Villans.But instead of glowing about the twilight of the 36-year-old’s career, the pundits ripped into his time at Villa Park – pulling up some damning stats as evidence. A stats graphic, hilariously titled “Big Meeks: Four glorious years at Aston Villa”, painted the picture of his injury riddled spell in Birmingham.Showing that Richards had made just 31 appearances during the four-tear stint, missing 142 games and being an unused substitute 41 times.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut the teasing didn’t stop there, Carragher then got up some old videos of a number of the former Man City star’s in-game mistakes – talking them through live on CBS Sports.The retired Liverpool centre-back highlighted four goals that Richards was as fault for during his playing days with Villa, showing clips of defensive mistakes against Arsenal, Norwich, Everton and Southampton.Fans couldn’t believe how much Richards’ colleague had ripped into him and took to social media to react.One wrote: “Do they hate him? Jeez”.Most read in FootballThe whole panel piled in on Micah RichardsCredit: CBS SPORTSJamie Carragher ran through some of Richards’ high-profile mistakes at VillaCredit: CBS SPORTSFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSWhile another added: “They roasted him so badly!”A third commented: “They did big Meeks dirty”.Watch Micah Richards’ hilarious reaction after Arsenal hero David Raya reveals favourite CBS pundit in awkward interviewAnd a fourth joked: “This is the beginning of Micah’s villain arc”.Richards was a good sport and laughed it all off, while giving an explanation for why he struggled for form at Villa.Joshing: “I was in a bad place guys, but I did score a goal!”Richards has made a habit of being picked on since taking his role at CBS and in a recent interview with The Ringer, the show’s coordinating producer Pete Radovich explained that he has embraced the role.Radovich said: “As the show organically took shape, it was clear to us that Micah was going to be the little brother that everyone picked on, and it just so happens he’s in the last chair [on set].”While Richards added that he “never takes it to heart”.Aston Villa certainly didn’t need Richards for their clash with Bayern on Wednesday, pulling off a spectacular 1-0 win over the European giants at Villa Park. More