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      I dated football star for 2 YEARS before his ‘mask dropped’ when I fell pregnant – I can’t afford clothes for our boy

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      A WOMAN who dated a football star for two years says his “mask dropped” when she fell pregnant – claiming she now can’t afford clothes for their son.The struggling mum told how the married player paid her just £8 a month for maintenance.A football star paid a struggling ex-girlfriend £8-a-month maintenance payments — leaving her to raise their son on Pot Noodles (stock image)Credit: GettyShe claimed he hid his assets to make sure he qualified for nil rate child support.The woman dated the player for two years before she became pregnant.She said: “The mask fell. He said, ‘You can’t be pregnant, I’m married’. I was stunned.”The mum claims the former Championship player owes hundreds of thousands for the upkeep of their boy, now 14.Read More SportShe says records show he earns less than £7 a week.The girlfriend said: “My son has had to eat £1.80 packet noodles for dinner on really hard days. “He once asked me for an ice cream, I couldn’t afford it. It broke my heart.“He’s had to wear clothes that are too small. He wanted to go to boxing and basketball.Most read in Football”But I can’t afford the fees. Anything I earn goes towards him and my house.”She says she foolishly accepted the ex-player’s offer of £10,000 not to take their finance row to a tribunal.She added: “But I expected the basic child maintenance to continue, which to my surprise was abruptly stopped.”Officials tell me their records show he is earning less than £7 a week, so he can send what he wants.”He comes across as a jovial guy. His hypocrisy is jaw-dropping.” More

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      Football ace paying struggling ex just £8 a MONTH child maintenance leaving her to raise son on Pot Noodles

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      A FOOTBALL star paid a struggling ex-girlfriend £8-a-month maintenance payments — leaving her to raise their son on Pot Noodles.The ex-player, a regular on TV, radio and computer games, hid his assets, she alleges, to make sure he was adjudged to qualify for nil rate child support.A football star paid a struggling ex-girlfriend £8-a-month maintenance payments — leaving her to raise their son on Pot Noodles (stock image)Credit: GettyShe claims the player, who spent part of his more than 20-year career in the Championship, owes hundreds of thousands for the upkeep of their boy, now 14. She says records show he earns less than £7 a week.The girlfriend said: “My son has had to eat £1.80 packet noodles for dinner on really hard days. He once asked me for an ice cream, I couldn’t afford it. It broke my heart.“He’s had to wear clothes that are too small. He wanted to go to boxing and basketball but I can’t afford the fees. Anything I earn goes towards him and my house.”Read More on SportThe couple dated for two years before she became pregnant.She said: “The mask fell. He said, ‘You can’t be pregnant, I’m married’. I was stunned.”She says she foolishly accepted the ex-player’s offer of £10,000 not to take their finance row to a tribunal.She added: “But I expected the basic child maintenance to continue, which to my surprise was abruptly stopped. Most read in Football”Officials tell me their records show he is earning less than £7 a week, so he can send what he wants. “He comes across as a jovial guy. His hypocrisy is jaw-dropping.” More

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      Watch Leeds fan fall through advertising hoarding while scoffing a pie as Championship is branded ‘best league in world’

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      A LEEDS fan was left pie-faced after falling over the advertising board while celebrating a goal.Leeds emerged as 2-0 victors while visiting Sheffield Wednesday on Friday.A Leeds fan was seen celebrating Dan James’ goal with a pie in handCredit: X formerly Twitter / @SkyFootballThe fan was seen clutching the pie as he joined in the celebrationsCredit: X formerly Twitter / @SkyFootballHe was then pushed forward and fell over the advertising boardCredit: X formerly Twitter / @SkyFootballBut the fan managed to keep hold of their pieCredit: GettyGoals from Brenden Aaronson and Dan James either side of half-time left the travelling Whites fans elated.But one supporter in particular got caught up in the celebrations of the second.As James went over to the away fans to celebrate his goal, one man was seen holding on to a pie as he was squashed in the crowd.He then ended up falling over the advertising boards.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHowever, it was then revealed he had managed to keep his pie from falling on to the floor.Fans watching the game from home rushed to social media to comment on the hilarious incident.One fan said: “Absolute cinema for that 2nd Leeds goal there. Bald bloke with a pie, dives into the celebrations, falls over the advertising hoarding, takes a big bite of the pie whilst horizontal. “The Championship is the best league in the world.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSA second said: “In the last few days I have seen a cricket fan catch a ball without spilling his pint and a Leeds fan celebrate without losing his pie. In both cases; the very best of British.”A third said: “A Leeds United fan manages to hold onto his pie as he falls through the LED advertising boards.”A fourth added: “No other sport like it..: Leeds score.. Man keeps his pie from safety of the celebrations.. Falls over the advertising board and has a bite of his pie… Football is back…”During their post-match analysis, Sky Sports also spotted the fan and dedicated part of their analysis to the pie-wielding supporter. More

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      Wayne Rooney’s Plymouth concede just THREE MINUTES into QPR clash as fans lay into Man Utd legend

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      WAYNE ROONEY’S nightmare start as Plymouth boss continued when his side conceded after just THREE minutes.Rooney, 38, took on the Argyle job in the summer but kicked off the Championship season with a thumping 4-0 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday.Plymouth conceded after just three minutes to pile the pressure on Wayne RooneyCredit: RexRooney is fighting to get his Pilgrims side ticking this seasonCredit: PAThat was followed by a 1-1 draw at home to Hull last Saturday but they began in the worst way possible at QPR this lunchtime.Plymouth switched off from a corner as Michael Frey headed the Hoops into an early lead – just days after training footage showed the ex-England captain could do a job in midfield for the Pilgrims. And that sparked a furious reaction from supporters – with some even calling for the Manchester United legend’s head already.One said: “Rooney is getting fired before Christmas.”READ MORE ON FOOTBALLAnother wrote: “QPR scoring within the first three minutes of the game, yeah Rooney isn’t going to last very long.”A third added: “Wayne Rooney’s Plymouth looking like they could be the closest thing to ‘down by Christmas’ that the Championship has ever seen.”A fourth commented: “Four minutes in and Plymouth could be 3-0 down. Rooney is so out of his depth.”A fifth replied: “Deary me. Wayne’s better off beating the traffic now, he’ll be sacked anyway.”Most read in ChampionshipFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSA sixth joked: “Wazza the magician.”A seventh raged: “I’ll be surprised if we pick up a point away this season.”Aberdeen star Topi Keskinen shows off bizarre Wayne Rooney tattoo And a final user fumed: “Rooney out.”However, 25 minutes later, Morgan Whittaker did produce a stunning strike from range to blast home and get Plymouth back on level terms.But 76 seconds later, Adam Forshaw inexplicably slid in and picked up his second yellow card to reduce Rooney’s side to ten men with more than an hour left on the clock.Plymouth ended the game with nine players after substitute Frederick Habib Yambapou Issaka also saw red in injury time.But Rooney’s side clung on for a crucial point – despite having just one shot on target to QPR’s ten from their 30 attempts.Frey toasts his early goal at Loftus RoadCredit: RexAdam Forshaw saw red in the first half for two cynical yellow cardsCredit: Rex More

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      Premier League and EFL tips this weekend including acca, Saturday banker and 57/1 longshot

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      SUNSPORT tipster Craig Mahood takes a deep dive into this weekend’s English football, now that the competitions are up and running in full swing! Amongst the tips and predictions is a special 17/1 accumulator, best Saturday single bet and a whopping 57/1 longshot treble attempt for those that like one at big odds!Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles herePremier League and EFL tips this weekend including single, acca and huge longshotWilliam Hill: Claim £60 welcome bonus – click here*The 5-fold acca – back it with William HillIt’s a 17/1 five-fold for punters this week and we start in the top flight with FULHAM (5/6) who host Leicester City.The Cottagers went down narrowly – and late – at Old Trafford last week to kick-off the new Premier League season but looked a really good outfit for much of that contest.More new additions this week have them looking in a much stronger position following the window and they’re fancied to get on the board for the season against a Leicester side who were outplayed for the majority of the game with Spurs on Monday, nicking an equaliser in the second half.LUTON TOWN (5/4) make the trip north to face a Preston side who appear all over the place at the moment.North End are now onto their THIRD manager of the season in Paul Heckingbottom, who hasn’t had much time to put his ideas across and takes over a side yet to score in the league. Luton haven’t started well themselves but can capitalise on the whirlwind off the park at Deepdale.How to claim William Hill’s new customer offerWilliam Hill £60 welcome bonusVisit the William Hill website HERE*Register an account using the Promo Code: T60Once your account is registered, click ‘opt in’ on the ‘Vegas Promotion’ pageDeposit a minimum of £10 in your main account to receive a £20 Vegas Bonus for use on Selected GamesThen place a bet with a minimum stake of £10 at odds of 1/2 or greater on any football marketOnce that’s settled, your account will be credited with £40 in free betsWilliam Hill: Claim £60 welcome bonus – click here*Sticking in the Championship, WATFORD (19/20) have scored 11 goals in their last three games and are one of three sides with a 100% record in the division.They host Derby who had a good result at home to Middlesbrough last time out but the Hornets should have enough on early season form to make it three from three.HUDDERSFIELD (4/9) are another side with two wins from two – after a strong pre-season – and in England’s third tier they host Shrewsbury who sit bottom after two games.And CHESTERFIELD (8/13) round-off the acca as they host Salford in League Two, having thumped Crewe 5-0 last time out and beating Man City U21s on penalties in the cup in midweek. Salford have one point and no goals to their name after two.Saturday English football accaBack with William HillFULHAM vs LeicesterPreston vs LUTONWATFORD vs DerbyHUDDERSFIELD vs ShrewsburyCHESTERFIELD vs SalfordBack all five to win at 17/1 with William Hill HERE*William Hill: Claim £60 welcome bonus – click here*Saturday singleThere’s plenty of tight games across the country on Saturday, with plenty of odds-against home sides.But we’re going with the shortest price team on the coupon this weekend and Manchester City at home to Ipswich.The Premier League new boys were great in the first half against Liverpool, going in goalless at half time.And while they only lost two goals in the second half, it could quite easily have been five or six and ruthless Manchester City won’t let those chances pass.Man City to score over 3.5 goals at 6/5 with William Hill – CLAIM HERELongshotFor this one, we’re on the hunt for a bit of a bigger price and have selected a BTTS & win treble.It starts with Crystal Palace who host West Ham, with both sides on the end of a defeat in their opening game – though did score when doing so.This looks a tight game on paper but Crystal Palace have won four of the last five meetings with the Hammers – with both teams scoring in all four – and the other game was a 1-1 draw.Wrexham host Reading in a tasty League One fixture with the Hollywood side usually a good bet for a BTTS pick (ignoring last week) and can get the edge over a Reading side who look like being up there for promotion come the end of the season.And finally, Newport host Accrington with both sides scoring in all four of the games involving those teams in the league so far.Newport were good 3-1 winners over Doncaster last time, with Accrington registering just one point so far.Crystal Palace, Wrexham and Newport all to win & both teams to score in each game at 59/1 with William Hill – CLAIM HEREWilliam Hill: Claim £60 welcome bonus – click here*Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk*18+. 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      I’m ‘Judas’ because I refused to play for my club ahead of a transfer but loyalty in football doesn’t exist

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      AN EFL footballer claimed he was a “Judas” because he refused to play for his club.But he insisted loyalty is dead in football.Lyle Taylor was labelled a ‘Judas’ for refusing to play for his clubCredit: Instagram @5livesportJonathan Rowe pulled out of the matchday squad for Norwich’s Championship opener amid links with a transfer away. The decision left Canaries fans furious at the academy graduate’s behaviour – especially with a move not close to completion.Leeds were interested but SunSport revealed Marseille have also entered the race for the winger to bolster Roberto De Zerbi’s attack.But Lyle Taylor has sympathy for Rowe going on strike and refusing to play – because he did the same in 2020.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLTaylor would not play in three matches near the end of his Charlton contract and then opted against signing a short-term extension to see out the remainder of the delayed 2019-20 season. Instead, he walked away as a free agent to sign for Nottingham Forest but was vilified by many fans who labelled him a traitor for prioritising himself over the Addicks. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, the striker, now with Colchester, said: “Loyalty in football doesn’t exist.”Because when a team, a football club or a set of fans don’t like a player, they want the player out and they say the player is stealing a living.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS”If the player does well for the team and refuses to sign a new contract, that player is a Judas. “If a player then decides to leave and go and better themselves in their career and their life, then that player’s a Judas. Football’s weirdest contract clauses revealed including non-Arsenal agreement and a private jet promise”The senior players in the group are going, ‘Look, we know what you’ve got there. We understand that you’ve come off the back of the first injury. You can’t risk this for that.'”We offered an insurance policy against me so that should I have got a long-term injury, it would have then meant that the loss of that contract was negated to a degree. That was rejected.”We tried to find a way around the issues… there was an owner of the football club who stopped it from happening.”So I had to make a decision that was best for me because the club had already made a decision that was best for them.”At the end of the day, I’m still Judas because I made a decision for me.”Taylor went on strike at the end of his Charlton contract in 2020Credit: PAJonathan Rowe angered Norwich fans by making himself unavailableCredit: Getty More

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      Norwich identify Jonathan Rowe transfer replacement with ace set to become Mason Greenwood’s strike partner at Marseille

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      NORWICH are eyeing Grenoble ace Lenny Joseph as a potential replacement for Jonathan Rowe who could be on his way to Marseille.Rowe, 21, is the latest player from English football to be targeted by L’OM, who have already signed Mason Greenwood, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Ismael Kone from Manchester United, Tottenham and Watford respectively.Norwich ace Jonathan Rowe is strongly linked with a move to MarseilleCredit: PANorwich have identified Grenoble ace Lenny Joseph as a potential replacement for RoweCredit: AlamyThe French giants were also keen on Arsenal ace Eddie Nketiah but a deal didn’t work out and the club instead got Elye Wahi from Lens.SunSport understand negotiations between Marseille and Norwich are at an “advanced” stage.Sources also suggest the Canaries are “anticipating” Rowe’s exit to France.Thus, the winger could link up with former Manchester United player Greenwood in Roberto De Zerbi’s frontline at the Velodrome.Read More on FootballHowever, a deal has yet to be reached between the two sides for the England Under-21 international.Nevertheless, Norwich are thinking ahead and are looking at potential alternatives to help in their bid to gain promotion back to the Premier League.The Championship outfit are looking at Joseph, 23, who amassed four goals and six assists in 39 appearances with Grenoble last season.The winger started this campaign on the right foot as he scored in the Ligue 2 outfit’s first match against Stade Lavallois and helped them win 2-1 on Friday.Most read in ChampionshipFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSHowever, Norwich are facing competition from Championship rivals Bristol City who are also keeping tabs on the Frenchman.Rowe joined the Canaries’ academy in 2014 at the tender age of 11 years old.Delia Smith gives up control of Norwich City after 27 years and legendary cook won’t receive a penny from saleThe forward earned promotion to the senior squad in 2021 and quickly rose through the ranks.Rowe shone bright last season as he amassed a stunning total of 13 goals and four assists in 38 appearances.That is despite an injury that kept him sidelined for two months. More

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      Supercomputer predicts final Championship table with Wayne Rooney facing nightmare season and top two storming ahead

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      THE FINAL Championship table has been predicted by a supercomputer, but it is bad reading for Wayne Rooney.Meanwhile, the top two clubs have been tipped to storm ahead to promotion.A supercomputer has predicted a nightmare season for Wayne Rooney and PlymouthCredit: RexMeanwhile, Daniel Farke’s Leeds have been tipped to storm to promotionCredit: RexThe new season began last weekend, with all 24 clubs now playing twice in the league.Best Plinko Casino’s supercomputer has looked ahead to the end of the campaign, though, by predicting the final table.Using factors including league position, form and betting odds, the supercomputer simulated the season 1,000 times to put together the predicted table.Burnley came out on top and have been tipped to secure an automatic return to the Premier League as champions.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe Clarets are predicted to finish a point ahead of Leeds, who lost last season’s play-off final.However, the two sides are expected to storm to promotion, with the table having them 10 points clear of their nearest rivals.Scott Parker’s side have made a blistering start to the season and are the early pacesetters in the Championship.Saturday’s 5-0 win over Cardiff followed a 4-1 opening victory away to Luton.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSBehind them, Norwich, Luton, Middlesbrough and Coventry complete the top six to enter the play-offs.At the opposite end of the table, newly promoted Portsmouth are tipped to finish bottom, 11 points from safety with just eight wins.What’s new this season? Burnley are expected to win the Championship, according to the supercomputerCredit: PAAn immediate return to League One has been predicted for PortsmouthCredit: AlamyPompey have made an unbeaten start to the season, drawing each of their first two matches after gaining promotion as champions in April.John Mousinho’s side are back in the Championship for the first time since 2012.Blackburn and Rooney’s Plymouth are predicted to join Pompey in dropping into League One.A heart-breaking fate has been predicted for Plymouth, though, with the supercomputer having them missing out on survival by a single goal to Cardiff.Rooney has yet to register his first league win this term following a 4-0 opening weekend loss to Sheffield Wednesday.His players did bounce back to hold Hull to a 1-1 draw at Home Park on Saturday, though.The former England captain took over at Plymouth earlier this summer after he was sacked by Birmingham back in January.Rooney has picked up one point from his first two league matches as Plymouth bossCredit: Rex More