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      ‘Arrogant’ Sheffield Wednesday chairman Dejphon Chansiri slammed for shoving young fan who filmed him while singing song

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      SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY chairman Dejphon Chansiri has been slammed as “arrogant” after a shoving a young fan.The Thai businessman appeared to push a supporter who was goading him in a video uploaded to social media.A young fan filmed himself goading Dejphon Chansiri with a chant on SaturdayCredit: XChansiri appeared to push the young fan as a resultCredit: xChansiri seemed to lose his patience with the boy following Sheffield Wednesday’s 3-0 win over West Brom on Saturday.The supporter appeared to have stopped the club’s owner for a selfie after the game before deciding to instead film a video of himself chanting “Dejphon Chansiri get out of our club” in front of the 55-year-old.Chansiri looked to be riled up by the antics and could be seen using his hand to shove the kid in the back to put an end to the chanting.The video was uploaded to X by the boy’s father, who has since deleted it, with a caption that slammed Chansiri for his actions.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe post read: “My son getting hit by the Sheffield Wednesday chairman!””Just about shows his arrogance and not understanding of the English game!”SunSport have approached Sheffield Wednesday for a comment.Chansiri has been a controversial figure since taking over the club in 2015.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHe previously pleaded with Owls fans to raise £2million among themselves to pay off an HMRC debt that the club owed in October 2023.While he also made headlines for reportedly labelling a fan as an “idiot” after receiving an email demanding that he sells the Yorkshire club.Fan confronts stewards armed with CORNER FLAG as Sheffield Wednesday fans invade pitch after all-but avoiding relegationOn the pitch things are looking pretty disjointed too with Wednesday currently sat in 20th place in the Championship.While a handful of fans raced onto the Hillsborough pitch after their 3-0 victory all but guaranteed their safety in the division.The ugly scenes saw one supporter confront stewards with a corner flag as he tried to maintain his place on the playing surface.Dejphon Chansiri’s nine-year spell as Sheffield Wednesday owner has been littered with controversyCredit: Alamy More

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      Mystery Miami-based group eyeing £50m takeover of Championship side and have two more clubs in their sights

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      PRESTON are a takeover target for a mystery Miami-based group who want to buy the traditional Lancashire outfit.Since the death of their long-term backer Trevor Hemmings in 2021, the Championship club have been under the stewardship of his family.Preston North End could be set for an American takeoverCredit: GettyNorth End own their modern ground and also have a top training facility.The valuation may be around £50million, which is higher than the Americans want to pay.If it falls down, the group have two other clubs on their radar, both at the right price.The likes of Wrexham, Leeds and Birmingham have all had celebrity investment from new owners in recent years – with Ryan Reynolds, Russell Crowe and Tom Brady getting involved in the EFL clubs. READ MORE ON FOOTBALLPreston, currently tenth, are set to finish this season in mid-table.And that will guarantee them a tenth successive campaign in the Championship since their play-off promotion from League One in 2015.They face leaders Leicester at Deepdale on Monday night before completing their season with a trip to West Brom.The Foxes’ promotion was secured on Friday night when QPR thrashed Leeds 4-0 – prompting another famous house party for the Leicester players.Most read in ChampionshipBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSWest Brom, meanwhile, are desperate to cling on to a play-off spot.North End were a founding member of the Football League in the 1880s.Preston North End Deep Dale Stadium General ViewsThe Lilywhites won the First Division in 1889 and 1890 – securing a league and FA Cup double in the first of those years.They added their second FA Cup in 1938 before losing the 1954 and 1964 finals.Preston, though, have not been beyond the fifth round of the famous competition since 1965-66. Our beautiful game is broken, says Dave KidBy Dave Kidd
      WHEN Manchester United got lucky in their FA Cup semi-final, Antony’s first instinct was to goad heartbroken opponents Coventry. To rub their noses in the dirt.
      Antony seems to be a vile individual but this isn’t really about Antony. Because Antony is merely a symptom of the hideous sickness within England’s top flight.
      There is so much wrong.
      After our elite clubs persuaded the FA to completely scrap Cup replays — which gave us Ronnie Radford and Ricky Villa and Ryan Giggs — without due recompense or reasoning with the rest of English football.
      The previous day, after his Manchester City side had defeated Chelsea in the other FA Cup semi-final, Pep Guardiola whinged about the fixture scheduling of TV companies who effectively pay much of his £20m salary.
      Up at Wolves, Guardiola’s friend and rival Mikel Arteta was playing the same sad song about fixture congestion, despite his Arsenal side having played two fewer games this season than Coventry — who don’t have £50m squad players to rotate with.
      Chelsea, oh Chelsea. The one-time plaything of a Russian oligarch now owned by financially incontinent venture capitalists who have piddled £1billion on a squad of players who fight like weasels in a sack about who should bask in the personal glory of scoring the penalty that puts them 5-0 up against Everton.
      Read Dave Kidd’s full column as he takes aim at Nottingham Forest, Fulham’s ticket prices, the 39th game, VAR and much more… More

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      Brentford and Luton ready to fight it out for Championship goal machine Sammie Szmodics as Blackburn name transfer price

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      BLACKBURN want up to £20million for their top scorer Sammie Szmodics.Rovers’ goal machine is tearing up the Championship, alerting Prem clubs — including some of those who may go down.Blackburn star Sammie Szmodics will cost up to £20m to prize awayCredit: PABlackburn star Szmodics has been eyed by Luton Town, Brentford and Sheffield UnitedCredit: RexLuton and Brentford have camped out at Blackburn games while Sheffield United are also admirers.But Rovers are looking for £15-20million to let the attacking midfielder go.That would be similar to the fee for midfielder Adam Wharton who joined Crystal Palace for £18m, rising to £22m, in January.Szmodics, 28, has had the season of his life, hitting 31 goals in all competitions despite Blackburn struggling.Read More on FootballThe playmaker has also amassed two caps with the Republic of Ireland.The valuation may be too high for the Irishman’s fan club.But offers are bound to start landing soon.Meanwhile, Birmingham are ready to fight Blades for Leeds’ Luke Ayling at the end of the season.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAmbitious Blues are struggling to avoid relegation in the Championship basement.But the American-backed club will be serious contenders if they can avoid the drop.Every Premier League stadium ranked by the number of pubs nearby with one boasting over 130 local boozersAyling, 32, is on loan at Middlesbrough until the end of the season.But prolonging his career at St Andrew’s with Brum is a very real option.Tactics Exposed: Why Kai Havertz is Arsenal’s most important playerBy Dean Scoggins
      KAI HAVERTZ endured a difficult start to life at the Emirates after his big-money move from Chelsea.
      But has now well and truly found his feet.
      The German, 24, has found his scoring boots in recent weeks, including his double against his old club.
      But Havertz has been providing much more than goals in recent months.
      In fact he has become Mikel Arteta’s most important player as Arsenal go for the title.
      That’s after the Spanish boss made a genius tactical switch.
      Click here to read all about it.
      Or to watch the brilliant video in full on YouTube. More

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      Thousands of ecstatic Derby fans invade pitch after sealing promotion back to Championship after two-year absence

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      DERBY fans flocked on to the Pride Park pitch after their heroes sealed a Championship return.Needing a draw to join Portsmouth, the Rams beat relegated Carlisle thanks to strikes from Max Bird and James Collins.Derby’s Championship return saw fans pour on to the pitchCredit: ReutersEbou Adams celebrates with delighted Rams fansCredit: PADerby owner David Clowes savours the moment with the second-placed trophyCredit: ReutersWarne still wears a hat despite the white-hot atmosphere as he celebrates promotion with his staffThe result saw Derby ensure Bolton could not climb above them into the automatic promotion places and sparked wild scenes.Thousands of Rams fans flooded on to the field chanting “we are going up”.It was Derby’s second promotion in 26 years and comes after they dropped into League One while in dire financial straits in 2022.Manager Paul Warne has now led four successful escapes from the third tier – three with former club Rotherham.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe said: “You wake up in the morning and pretend like it is any other game but it isn’t.”You have to try to convince the lads to play it like any other game. That’s difficult because they are not idiots. “David Clowes brought us in – and I appreciate not the most popular choice – we’ve come in here to get promoted and we’ve done it.”We fell short last year and we wanted to win the title this year. We didn’t but we tried to get an average of two points per game which we did. Most read in Sport”The lads have been great. And I am really pleased for everybody who works at the football club, the fans and there is no greater fan than the owner.”It’s nice when somebody shows you that much respect and belief that you can pay them back. Mo Salah held back by team-mates after explosive touchline row with Jurgen Klopp before coming on at West Ham”The highlight for me, and this sounds really saccharine, but when I saw David and his wife Cath, all the heartache and the stress I’ve taken off my life is worth it.”Bird got derby off to a flier as his curling effort gave them the lead after just five minutes.And Collins’ second-half strike saw the party really start in the stands for a deserving fanbase.The party continued in the dressing roomCredit: RexThere were jubilant scenes at full timeCredit: PA More

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      Fans slam ‘worst thing I’ve ever seen from EFL ref’ as John Eustace sent off after heated touchline bust-up

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      BLACKBURN ROVERS manager John Eustace has been sent-off for pushing Kasey Palmer in the technical area.Blackburn are up against FA Cup heartbreakers Coventry City in the Championship.Eustace is shown a red card by referee Anthony BackhouseCredit: PAThe Blackburn boss was sent off following a scuffle with Kasey Coventry star PalmerCredit: RexEustace was given his matching orders for pushing Palmer.The Coventry midfielder was holding onto the ball, which sparked fury from the former Birmingham manager.Palmer did receive a yellow card for his efforts.The incident happened in the 50th minute of the match, with the score still goalless.But just 12 minutes later, Liam Kitching was given a straight red for bringing down Sam Gallagher as the last man.One fan said: “John Eustace getting a red card for that is the worst thing I have ever seen from an EFL ref…. sort your Refs out ffs how is that a red honestly.”Another said: “So we now have no manager on the touchline for the rest of the season whilst fighting relegation.” More

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      Leicester called ‘champions’ BEFORE season had even started thanks to eerie omen as tweet from 10 MONTHS AGO goes viral

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      A FAN with a special King Power of prediction hailed Leicester’s promotion 10 MONTHS before they did the trick this week – thanks to an incredible omen.Huddersfield supporter Oliver Eaton’s June 2023 tweet explaining his Foxy feeling has now gone viral after City sealed an instant return to the Premier League.Leicester stars revelled after sealing promotionCredit: https://twitter.com/LCFCThe jubilant Foxes even trolled second-placed rivals LeedsCredit: https://twitter.com/LCFCLeeds’ 4-0 loss at QPR on Friday night ensured Leicester’s elevation from the Championship, three days after the Foxes beat Southampton 5-0.Yet Eaton had already “congratulated” Enzo Maresca’s men for their upcoming achievement last summer.And it’s all down to a staggering stat involving his beloved Terriers!The marketing executive revealed each of Town’s opening-day Championship opponents from the past three seasons went up the same campaign. READ MORE TOP STORIESHe posted: “Here is your reminder that whoever gets Huddersfield’s first home game has gone on to be promoted as Champions for the last three seasons.”Norwich 20.21… Fulham 21.22… Burnley 22.23.”And once  a home match with the Foxes was scheduled for the August 12 curtain-raiser, Eaton added: “I guess it’s congratulations to Leicester City.”True, his title prediction isn’t quite home and dry, as Ipswich have an outside chance of overhauling Maresca’s leaders.Most read in ChampionshipHere’s how a Huddersfield fan announced the Foxes’ success earlyBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSNonetheless, fans on social media saluted Eaton for being so on the crystal ball – one saying “unbelievable stat that”.But with Huddersfield doomed to relegation, one sad supporter posted: “Incredible coincidence! But it isn’t going to be the case next season.”Leicester PROMOTED to the Premier League as Leeds suffer shock defeat at QPR to leave door open for IpswichMeanwhile, ironically, Leicester revelled in their promotion joy with a prophecy of their own.The Foxes trolled second-placed rivals Leeds by tweeting “I predict a riot”.Our beautiful game is broken, says Dave KidBy Dave Kidd
      WHEN Manchester United got lucky in their FA Cup semi-final, Antony’s first instinct was to goad heartbroken opponents Coventry. To rub their noses in the dirt.
      Antony seems to be a vile individual but this isn’t really about Antony. Because Antony is merely a symptom of the hideous sickness within England’s top flight.
      There is so much wrong.
      After our elite clubs persuaded the FA to completely scrap Cup replays — which gave us Ronnie Radford and Ricky Villa and Ryan Giggs — without due recompense or reasoning with the rest of English football.
      The previous day, after his Manchester City side had defeated Chelsea in the other FA Cup semi-final, Pep Guardiola whinged about the fixture scheduling of TV companies who effectively pay much of his £20m salary.
      Up at Wolves, Guardiola’s friend and rival Mikel Arteta was playing the same sad song about fixture congestion, despite his Arsenal side having played two fewer games this season than Coventry — who don’t have £50m squad players to rotate with.
      Chelsea, oh Chelsea. The one-time plaything of a Russian oligarch now owned by financially incontinent venture capitalists who have piddled £1billion on a squad of players who fight like weasels in a sack about who should bask in the personal glory of scoring the penalty that puts them 5-0 up against Everton.
      Read Dave Kidd’s full column as he takes aim at Nottingham Forest, Fulham’s ticket prices, the 39th game, VAR and much more… More

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      Jamie Vardy snubs wild Leicester promotion party for video call to Premier League legend with wife Rebekah

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      KING of partying Jamie Vardy snubbed the Leicester City promotion bash – to video call a Premier League legend instead.Vardy, 37, hosted the iconic celebrations when the Foxes were confirmed as Premier League champions in 2016.Jamie Vardy and wife Rebekah celebrated Leicester’s promotion from homeCredit: instagram @denniswise11They did a video call with Dennis WiseCredit: instagram @denniswise11But on Friday, he had a far more understated night.QPR’s thumping 4-0 battering of Leeds at Loftus Road sealed Leicester’s immediate promotion back to the top flight following their relegation a year ago.And that prompted wild scenes at boss Enzo Maresca’s house.However, Vardy and wife Rebekah opted for a quieter night in at home.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLAnd soon after the full-time whistle at QPR, he was on the phone to none other than Dennis Wise.Wise, 57, shared a video on his Instagram story video calling the Vardys from a restaurant.The jubilant former Chelsea and Leicester midfielder was in fine form, cheering and pumping his fists with Jamie and Rebekah clearly buzzing.Vardy stuck his tongue out then waved to the camera as Wise shouted: “Come on, look, LEICESTERRRR!Most read in ChampionshipBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”Love it, come over to Como, well done fella, congratulations!”The chairman of the promotion-chasing Italian club wrote: “Congratulations to my lovely friends @vardy7, @beckyvardy @lcfc on your promotion to the PL, now you can come to the last game @comofootball to hopefully bring us luck.”Leicester brutally troll Leeds with iconic song after winning promotion as Whites left ‘well and truly rattled’Rebekah and Jamie both shared Leicester City’s promotion montage with the former captioning her story: “Congratulation. What a club.”City uploaded plenty of brilliant content from the Maresca party – starting with showing the end of the Leeds match on the TV before the players and staff broke into chants and cheering. Fans headed down to the King Power Stadium while the team enjoyed a few beers, wine and even some cigars – with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall teasing a big night out in Leicester – before the squad reconvened for so-called training on Saturday morning.There was understandably a joyous atmosphere at the club’s stunning £100million Seagrave base, too.And fans relished in the Foxes’ social media admin taking a cheeky swipe at Leeds after recovering from their blip in form.Promoted Leicester – who smashed Southampton 5-0 on Tuesday – tweeted: “I predict a riot,” in direct reference to Leeds band Kaiser Chiefs’ song which is an anthem among Whites supporters.Leeds blared out the tune at Elland Road in February following their dramatic comeback win over Leicester to tighten the gap on the Championship leaders.Fans also chanted: “Leicester City, we’re coming for you,” while attacker Georginio Rutter boldly declared Leeds were the “best team” in the league.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut now with one of the automatic spots wrapped up, Leeds must hope Ipswich slip up to try and grab the second – or else it will be the play-offs for Daniel Farke’s side.Leicester play Preston away on Monday night and could clinch the title if results go their way.Players and staff raised a toast at boss Enzo Maresca’s houseCredit: https://twitter.com/LCFCThe players let out their almighty delightCredit: https://twitter.com/LCFCKiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Hamza Choudhury led the celebrationsCredit: https://twitter.com/LCFCLeeds were utterly thrashed at Loftus Road as they were hit for fourCredit: GettyA couple of Foxes fans snuk into the ground to witness the matchCredit: Alamy More

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      Leicester brutally troll Leeds with iconic song after winning promotion as Whites left ‘well and truly rattled’

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      LEICESTER CITY brutally trolled Leeds after winning promotion back to the Premier League.The Foxes returned to the top tier of English footie at the first time of asking on Friday night following the Whites’ battering at the hands of QPR.Leicester City were promoted to the Premier League on Friday nightCredit: GETTYLeeds’ defeat to QPR on Friday saw the Foxes seal promotion back o the Prem at the first time of askingCredit: ALAMYLeicester City’s official X account brutally trolled Leeds moments after their defeat to QPRCredit: X@LCFCA 4-0 defeat at Loftus Road for Leeds handed Enzo Maresca’s side automatic promotion back to the Prem.Leicester fans and players alike were absolutely buzzing with the result, which could be a dagger into the heart of Leeds’ promotion bid.And the admin of their X page was similarly ecstatic, so much so they mocked Leeds with the lyrics of a song from one of the city’s most bands.Shortly after their promotion was confirmed, they tweeted “I predict a riot” along with music note emojis.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe lyrics, of course, are those of the 2004 hit I Predict a Riot from Leeds-based band the Kaiser Chiefs.And the pun didn’t go unnoticed by footie fans, one of whom wrote: “Vardy-level s**thousery right there.”Another said: “Hahahaha no way.”And another said: “Superb.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSOne remarked: “Fair play.”Another chimed in: “Admin, I love you.”Daniel Farke’s troops are in danger of missing out on automatic promotionCredit: ALAMYOne even said Leeds fans were “well and truly rattled”.Leeds are in serious danger of slipping out of second place and missing out on automatic promotion as third-placed Ipswich Town are a point behind them with two games in hand.Leicester PROMOTED to the Premier League as Leeds suffer shock defeat at QPR to leave door open for IpswichBut Whites’ boss Daniel Farke is refusing to concede defeat, saying: “The race is not over.”Congratulations definitely to Leicester [City], they are promoted and also well deserved, but in comparison to Ipswich, nothing is over.“If they win the next two games, then I’m the first one who goes out and says, ‘Congratulations, well done, you deserve it.’”But if they don’t win the next two games, we have a lot to play for on the last gameday and this is what we will definitely do.” We are in the chasing role since gameday one and one thing is for sure, we never give up until it’s, in a theoretical way, done.” More