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      Watch moment huge 30-man brawl erupts in crazy Swansea vs Preston clash as subbed ex-Liverpool star is SENT OFF

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      A MASSIVE brawl erupted during the closing stages of Swansea’s clash with Preston. The Championship game had been full of action before the mass melee late on.
      A huge brawl erupted at the Swansea vs Preston gameCredit: Getty
      Which is said to have involved 30 peopleCredit: Getty
      Ex-Liverpool star Joe Allen helped spark the incidentCredit: Getty
      It came as Ryan Lowe and Allen squared upCredit: Getty
      Preston were threatening to mount a comeback from three goals down when Swansea’s Jay Fulton went down nursing an apparent head injury in the final minutes of regulation time.
      However, Swansea were left unhappy play had carried on rather than allow for Fulton to receive treatment, with the already substituted Joe Allen, in particular, voicing his displeasure.
      His protest in front of the visitor’s dugout prompted a response before he was shoved by Preston boss Ryan Lowe.
      Ex-Liverpool star Allen then reacted by barging into Lowe before numerous others got involved.
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      Allen and Lowe were subsequently sent off in the 90th minute, with Lowe declining to speak to the media after the game.
      On the incident, Swansea manager Russell Martin said: “It can be avoided. Ryan pushes Joe and chaos ensues.
      “I’ve watched it back, I don’t think it’s pretty for anyone. Our job as a group of staff is to get players away from it. The situation could have been avoided, twice probably. It is what it is.
      “When people are so passionate and care about what they’re doing, sometimes it boils over.
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      “I don’t judge anyone for that, but it is a disappointing thing to happen.”
      Swansea would go on to score a game-killing fourth deep into stoppage time to boost their promotion hopes.
      And Swansea fans were left loving Allen and Co after the game.
      Taking to social media, one fan summarised the crazy match, saying: “Three nil up. 3-2 up against it. Ball boy throwing the ball away. Dodgy Ref .
      “Club Legend starting a 30-man brawl. Scoring a last-minute winner to seal the three points.
      “If you didn’t love that there’s something wrong with you 😂.”
      A second declared: “I love this football club.”
      A third typed: “Joe Allen masterclass, and a scrap to top it all off. some boy.”
      A fourth joked: “Three points, Joe Allen goal, Joe Allen assist, Joe Allen starting ww3 and entering the playoff race????”
      “Joe Allen is my hero,” declared another.
      However, one Preston fan hit back, saying: “The professionalism of the Swansea players at the end/for the last goal was abysmal.”
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      A second added: Just when we get going the professionalism goes out the window. Swansea you should be ashamed of yourself, that was shockingly poor.”
      Meanwhile, Preston missed the chance to move to within a point of the Championship play-offs after failing to earn at least a point. More

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      West Brom star whose challenge caused Ben Wilmot to break his back reveals conversation with injured ace

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      WEST BROM’S Brandon Thomas-Asante has revealed he has spoken to injury-stricken Ben Wilmot.Wilmot was left needing oxygen following a sickening fall after Thomas-Asante pulled his shirt while in mid-air.
      Brandon Thomas-Asante has revealed he has spoken to Ben WilmotCredit: Getty
      Wilmot broke his back after a mid-air fall when Thomas-Asante pulled his shirtCredit: Getty
      The 23-year-old defender was stretchered off and was ruled out for the seasonCredit: Getty
      The 23-year-old was revealed to have broken his back following the incident, ruling him out for the rest of the season.
      Thomas-Asante, 24, faced jeers from Potters fans after Wilmot was stretchered off.
      And while he has declared the incident to be totally unintentional, he admitted he could understand the negative emotions of the crowd before revealing his exchange with Wilmot.
      He told BBC Radio West Midlands: “First of all, we’re all humans.
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      “I can understand where they’re coming from. I don’t think Stoke fans are all horrible people, I think there are great people there.
      “I have spoken to Ben, I messaged him the next day and said ‘I’m sure you don’t want to hear from me, I just wanted to check in’.
      “It’s not something which happens intentionally. You can’t bank on someone jumping just as you’re pulling him. There are 1,000 pulls a game, it’s a contact sport.
      “With that said, I’m very sorry it happened. As I’ve said I’ve spoken to him.
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      “He says he’s looking to recover quite quickly and be back in training in the next few weeks, so that was encouraging to hear from him.
      “Credit to him as well, can I just say, because he could’ve taken it a different way but he was really positive.
      “I look forward to seeing him again in the future and in better circumstances.”
      Ex-Salford ace Thomas-Asante is the Baggies top goalscorer after netting his ninth goal of the campaign against Blackpool on Tuesday.
      His goals have helped West Brom to keep pace in the hunt for a spot in the play-offs, with the club sitting one point behind Blackburn and two behind Millwall with four games to go. More

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      Fans in hysterics as Andy Carroll ‘does the hand of God on a yellow card’ before being SENT OFF as he celebrates ‘goal’

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      ANDY CARROLL left fans in stitches after being sent off while celebrating a “goal”.The Reading ace had wheeled away in celebration after putting the ball in the net against Championship promotion hopefuls Luton, only for the ref to book him for a deliberate handball.
      Andy Carroll wheeled off in celebration after ‘scoring’ against LutonCredit: Rex
      But the ref spotted a handballCredit: Getty
      And showed Carroll a red cardCredit: Getty
      The whirlwind incident left fans in hystericsCredit: PA

      It would have been his second goal of the night, but the referee had other ideas.
      Official Tim Robinson gave Carroll, who had been booked earlier in the first half, his marching orders after spotting a handball as the 34-year-old scored.
      Fans rushed to social media to share their thoughts on the incident.
      One fan said: “That is the most Andy Carroll 5 minutes ever 😂😂,” while sharing a screenshot of Carroll’s whirlwind five minutes since netting the opener in the 51st minute.
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      A second fan joked: “Andy Carroll too funny man, bro did the Hand of God when he’s on a yellow card😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.”
      “God bless Andy Carroll,” declared a third.
      Others were less pleased with the former Newcastle, Liverpool and West Ham star.
      One fan vented: “What an idiot Andy Carroll is if he’s genuinely handled that.”
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      While another fumed: “Never want to see Andy Carroll in a Reading shirt again.”
      Luton then managed to score an equaliser thanks to Carlton Morris’ 81st-minute effort.
      The result leaves Luton third in the Championship, while Reading remain in the relegation zone. More

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      Man Utd fans love young loan star and brand him ‘biggest s***house in English football’ as he frustrates Millwall

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      FANS are totally loving Manchester United’s young loan star – and branded him the “biggest s***house in English football”.Hannibal Mejbri is spending this season with Birmingham City to build first-team football experience.
      Hannibal Mejbri got the Birmingham fans going with his wind-up anticsCredit: PA
      The on-loan Man Utd man waved his arms to get the away supporters goingCredit: Sky Sports
      And he is certainly not shying away from taking on his Championship rivals.
      None more so than at the New Den, home of the notoriously-hostile Millwall.
      But the 20-year-old seemed to relish the occasion and the atmosphere with his sensational wind-up techniques.
      With his side leading 1-0 in the fifth minute of injury time, Mejbri won a free-kick.
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      It presented the Blues with the perfect chance to let the clock tick down – and for Mejbri to absolutely milk it.
      The 22-cap Tunisia international knocked the ball to the side, gave a massive cheer and wielded his arms in celebration towards the away end.
      And he just kept going and going, getting more and more excited.
      Just as he looked to be done and Millwall right-back Danny McNamara trotted back to mark him, Mejbri went off again, fist pumping towards the home fans – sending the travelling support crazy.
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      And viewers back home could not get enough of the brilliant antics.
      One said: “Hannibal Mejbri might be the biggest s***house in English football. What a player.”
      Another wrote: “Hannibal Mejbri you are different gravy my son.”
      A third added: “Hannibal Mejbri fears absolutely nothing 😂😂😂 Top housery from the boy.”
      A fourth commented: “Hannibal Mejbri you are my favourite football player of all time.”
      And a final user simply typed: “Hannibal 🤣🤣 I love him.”
      Mejbri joined Manchester United from Monaco in 2019 and made his first-team debut on the final day of the 2020-21 Premier League season in a 2-1 win over Wolves.
      Despite representing the country of his birth France at youth level, he switched allegiance to Tunisia, representing the Eagles of Carthage at the 2022 World Cup. More

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      Stoke defender Ben Wilmot suffered horrific broken back in sickening fall which left him needing oxygen vs West Brom

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      STOKE boss Alex Neil confirmed Ben Wilmot broke his back after a sickening fall against West Brom and will not play again this season.However, he is hopeful the Potters centre-back can return for pre-season training — as experts decided he did not require surgery.
      Ben Wilmot has been ruled out for the rest of the seasonCredit: PA
      It comes after he broke his back in his sickening back fall against West BromCredit: Getty
      Wilmot was stretchered off following the incidentCredit: Getty
      The 23-year-old former England Under-21 star spent the weekend in a London hospital after his horror injury, which left him requiring oxygen on the pitch during Stoke’s 2-1 defeat.
      Wilmot toppled following a mid-air collision with Brandon Thomas-Asante.
      He then left the field on a stretcher and the medics were forced to stabilise his neck.
      Some team-mates struggled to hold back tears as they feared the extent of the damage.
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      However, Neil was able to give a more positive update on Wilmot ahead of Stoke’s Championship home game against Wigan on Tuesday.
      He said: “At the moment he’s not going to require surgery — but it’s significant enough to cause him to miss this season.
      “He’s in a lot of pain and he’s being treated to make sure he’s comfortable.
       “We need to get him back fit for pre-season, that is the main focus now.”
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      Wilmot came through the youth ranks at hometown club Stevenage and was picked up by Watford in 2018 despite interest from Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham.
      After two Premier League appearances, he had loans at Udinese and Swansea before returning to Vicarage Road in 2020.
      But with 33 Hornets matches under his belt, he joined Stoke in 2021 after signing a four-year deal.
      He has appeared 39 times in the Championship this season. More

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      Jude Bellingham’s brother Jobe, 17, ‘looking to quit Birmingham in summer transfer’

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM’S brother Jobe is eyeing a transfer away from Birmingham this summer, according to reports.The 17-year-old has impressed in the Championship this season and is supposedly attracting interest from many top clubs.
      Jobe Bellingham could leave Birmingham this summerCredit: Alamy
      Jobe is Jude Bellingham’s younger brotherCredit: Reuters
      The Mail claim that his father Mark is studying to become an agent to help facilitate a deal.
      Jobe’s brother Jude is one of the most highly-rated prospects in world football after wowing for both England and Borussia Dortmund.
      The 19-year-old is wanted by the likes of Manchester City and Real Madrid in a transfer set to be worth over £100million.
      And his younger sibling is hoping to follow in his footsteps.
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      Bellingham Jnr is already playing for Birmingham’s first-team, having featured 19 times for the club this term, starting two matches.
      He is also a central-midfielder like his brother and made his senior debut aged 16 years and 107 days.

      Jobe was 69 days older than Jude was when he first burst onto the scene for the Midlands-based side.
      Ands there is high hopes for the new wonderkid, who has already captained England’s Under-18s team.
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      Birmingham manager John Eustace previously said: “Jobe is a fantastic young player.
      “Until now his development has been excellent and he’s made 18 senior appearances in the last year. Overall, we feel Jobe is doing very, very well.”
      Birmingham pocketed £25million for Jude back in 2020 and it is unclear how much they would demand for the next member of the Bellingham family. More

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      Vincent Kompany wants former Liverpool star to be his first signing after sealing Premier League promotion with Burnley

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      BURNLEY will check on Rangers contract rebel Ryan Kent before his contract runs out.The former Liverpool kid looks set to head back to English football in the summer and Vincent Kompany’s men are taking an interest.
      Ryan Kent is wanted by BurnleyCredit: Willie Vass
      Vincent Kompany wants to add fresh faces after being promoted from the ChampionshipCredit: Getty
      Kent, 26, would have to fight for a place in the Clarets side in the Premier League as Kompany already has Moroccan magician Anass Zaroury in that position.
      But Kent is a top free agent and the chance to play at the top level would appeal to him after missing out on a move to Leeds a couple of times.
      Winger Kent has appeared 29 times in the Scottish Premiership this season.
      He has contributed 10 assists and added three goals to his tally.
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      Kent was also a crucial part of Steven Gerrard’s Gers side which won the league in 2021, contributing to 17 goals in 33 games that campaign.
      The Englishman came through Liverpool’s youth ranks but made just one appearances in the senior team after five loan moves.
      He eventually sealed a permanent transfer up to the Ibrox Stadium in 2019.
      However, despite Burnley’s interest, Rangers fans believe Nottingham Forest could be his next destination instead.
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      This is due to the departure of Sporting Director Ross Wilson, who joined the Prem relegation battlers after four years in Glasgow.
      It has also led them to believe fellow free agent Alfredo Morelos will follow suit and head to the City Ground. More

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      Neil Critchley on shortlist to become new Blackpool boss after ex-Aston Villa chief was axed by QPR

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      NEIL CRITCHLEY is on the managerial shortlist for a return to Blackpool.Critchley, 44, left for more money and prestige at Aston Villa.
      Neil Critchley is on the managerial shortlist to take over at BlackpoolCredit: PA
      He previously managed Blackpool between 2020 and 2022Credit: Getty
      But he lost his job there and had a bad time as boss at QPR.
      He still has allies at Bloomfield Road.
      Critchley joined Blackpool in March 2020 having been a Liverpool youth team manager since 2013.
      However, he would leave The Seasiders in 2022 to join Steven Gerrard’s coaching staff at Aston Villa.
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      Gerrard and his staff were replaced at Villa Park after an underwhelming start to the season, with Unai Emery coming in as his replacement.
      Critchley then joined QPR in December but was sacked after just 12 games in charge.
      He won just one game during this spell, leaving the club languishing in 17th in the Championship.
      Things have not improved much for them since, and they now sit just one point above the relegation zone with four games to go.
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      Blackpool have not fared any better.
      They sit four points off of safety after Mick McCarthy left the club last week.
      The final straw came with a 3-1 loss to Cardiff, with them having failed to win seven of their last eight games. More