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      Mystery as referee probed over claims he wore bodycam in kids’ footie match without permission

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      A REF is being probed over claims he wore a bodycam in a kids’ footie match without permission.The match official told the coaches it was part of an FA-backed VAR-style trial.
      A ref is being probed over claims he wore a bodycam in a kids’ footie match without permission (stock pic)Credit: Getty
      Durham FA chief John Topping said they do not know if he was actually wearing video equipmentCredit: Supplied
      But when they double-checked, they were told there was no trial.
      An investigation has been launched by Northumberland and Durham County FAs following the U13 game in the Russell Foster Youth League.
      Refs wore bodycams in four grassroots leagues last ­season to see if respect improved — but only in adult matches and not in that area.
      Durham FA chief John Topping said they do not know if he was actually wearing video equipment.
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      But he added: “He informed the coaches he was recording everything.
      “They couldn’t understand because the FA did do a pilot a few months ago with bodycams but not here.”
      Local football chiefs said they are investigating after a ref registered to Northumberland FA allegedly used a body-worn camera at a recent fixture.
      They added: “We must clarify that referees are not currently permitted to use body-worn cameras at any time.”
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      Lewis Hamilton ‘ran me over’ in go kart aged 7 – neighbours love him but one of his remarks went down like lead balloon

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      FORMER neighbours of Sir Lewis Hamilton have fondly remembered his time in their town but said one of his remarks went down “like a lead balloon”.Locals said they knew the Formula One ace was destined for greatness when he hurtled round their council estate on a go-kart at the age of seven.
      Lewis Hamilton’s first home in StevenageCredit: Andrew Styczynski
      Trevor Lugmayer pointing to where a Blue Plaque use to hang saying ‘Lewis Hamilton Racing Driver lived here 1997-2001’Credit: Andrew Styczynski
      Trevor has bought the house next door where Hamilton’s mother Carmen livedCredit: Andrew Styczynski
      Lewis Hamilton is joining Ferrari from next yearCredit: Alamy
      And the local postman revealed exclusively how Lewis had his first crash, when he ran slap-bang into his legs as he delivered mail in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
      “I shouted ‘Hey, look out, you little bugger’,” said the postie, who asked not to be named. 
      “Then he whacked into me, going like the clappers on his little cart.
      “But Lewis did say ‘sorry’. He was a lovely lad and his family were very nice people too. I often used to chat to his dad.
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      “I’m not at all surprised he ended up as world champion.
      “And there’s not many postmen can say they were once run over by Lewis Hamilton!”
      Former engineer Peter Fuller, 80, who lived just down the road from the Hamilton family, told how he would often “straighten out” Lewis’s go-kart after he’d had “a bump”.
      “He used to play with my kids,” said Peter.
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      “He could be a bit mischievous, but he was a nice lad. Everybody liked him.
      “I’m not at all surprised he became the world champion – even as a kid he was very competitive and never frightened to have a go.”
      Shopworker Tia Brown, 25, whose parents moved into the Hamilton family’s old house after they left, told how he occasionally popped back to look at his childhood home.
      “Once he came round on my birthday and brought me some cake,” she said.
      “Another time when I was in secondary school he visited with his girlfriend.
      “I think Lewis is great. Despite his wealth, he is a really lovely down-to-earth lad.”
      ‘LOVELY LAD’
      The house in Stevenage, where the youngster started racing model cars and go-karts, has since changed hands several times.
      When the Hamilton family left the home, they moved into two detached houses just a couple of miles away.
      Lewis lived in one with his father and stepmother, while his mum lived in the one next door.
      Both are reckoned to be worth well over a million pounds.
      Lewis Hamilton, 39, recently signed a £100million mega deal to join Ferrari in a switch that has shocked F1.
      The seven-time world champion has agreed to drive for F1’s most famous team in 2025 and 2026.
      But the multi-millionaire upset many locals a few years ago during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year contest when he slagged off Stevenage.
      He told host Gabby Logan: “It really was a dream for us all as a family to do something different;  for us to get out of the slums.”
      The then leader of Stevenage Council described his comment as “disappointing” and said local people felt “very offended”.
      Kerry Gray lives near to Lewis Hamilton’s first homeCredit: Andrew Styczynski
      Peter Fuller used to fix Hamilton’s broken go kartsCredit: Andrew Styczynski
      Hamilton’s former home down a leafy Hertfordshire laneCredit: Andrew Styczynski
      Retired businessman Trevor Lugmayer and his wife Valerie now live in one, while their daughter Sherry and her family are next door.
      “This is certainly no slum,” said grandfather Trevor, 78, who was once a professional DJ.
      “I don’t think Lewis could have been serious when he made that remark.
      “On the contrary, it’s an extremely desirable area. One house down the road sold the other year for more than a million.
      “And at one time there was a covenant which meant the houses could only be sold to professional people like doctors, lawyers and accountants.”
      There used to be a blue and white plaque on the side of Trevor’s house saying that Lewis Hamilton once lived there.
      But light-fingered souvenir-hunters unscrewed it in the middle of the night .
      Trevor added: “We still get fans coming round from time to time. But they’re not much of a problem
      “Lewis’s brother also pops back occasionally in his yellow Lamborghini car.
      “But he doesn’t hang about afterwards – when he’s ready to go, he just puts his foot down and ‘whoosh’ his car has vanished.”
      Once this Formula One season is over, six-times world champion Hamilton plans to leave his Mercedes team and join rivals Ferrari in a multi-million pound deal.
      “Who can blame him for that?” asked Mr Fuller. 
      “Who wouldn’t switch teams with that sort of money being offered?
      “His slum remark the other year did go down like a lead balloon but if was off-the-cuff  and I don’t think he meant it the way it came across.
      “Although compared to where he now lives in Monaco, virtually anywhere else in the world would be considered a slum!”
      WHO COULD REPLACE HAMILTON AT MERCEDES?Mercedes will have a vacant seat for 2025.
      Here, SunSport’s F1 correspondent Ben Hunt looks at FIVE potential candidates who could replace him and partner George Russell in the Silver Arrows.
      Oscar Piastri – McLaren have sewn up Lando Norris to a new long-term contract that should (in theory) put him out of Mercedes’ reach. However, they are yet to tie down his teammate Piastri, 22. The Aussie has an excellent record and won the Formula 3 and Formula 2 titles before spending a year on the sidelines with Alpine and getting his chance in F1 with McLaren. He impressed on his debut season last year and has the potential to be a world champion.
      Daniel Ricciardo – The experienced driver’s future remains in doubt as he bides his time at Red Bull’s B-team. Ricciardo would be low-hassle and offer some stability but by that time he would be 35. It seems unlikely that they would opt for him at this point in his career, but if he has a good season this year, he could come into the reckoning.
      Kimi Antonelli – You may not have heard of the Italian, but he is mustard. Still only 17, he has won at all the junior categories and has been part of the Mercedes young driver programme since 2019. This season he has been promoted from F4 to F2, where he has been tipped to shine. A good debut season in F2 could sway Mercedes into taking a risk on him for 2025. Antonelli and his family are close to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.
      Mick Schumacher – Wolff has always been so incredibly supportive of Schumacher and spoken highly of him, that you’d at least expect him to come into consideration. He knows the team from his role as reserve driver and consequently would get up to speed. But speed is also the problem. He was shocking at Haas and if he really was THAT good, he’d still be driving in F1.
      Alex Albon – A more-sensible choice would be the London-born Albon. A great guy who is also very quick. He has a fantastic relationship with Russell and would be the low-maintenance quick partnership similar to Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas that swept to successive titles. Albon would take little convincing to join from Williams and Mercedes would not need to pay him half of the £50million they were dishing out to Hamilton.

      Grandmother Kerry Gray, 51, who lives a couple of doors away, moved into the street after the Hamilton family had left.
      But she said: “No way is this a slum. I came here from Harlow and it’s much better than there. I love Stevenage and we have some really good neighbours.”
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      Another neighbour Enrique Camilleri, a 20-year-old support worker, said: “I think Lewis was exaggerating to call this a slum. I really like living here, there’s never any trouble.”
      Lewis Hamilton’s reps have been contacted for comment.
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      Mason Greenwood shares rare glimpse into family life as he wishes girlfriend Harriet Robson a happy birthday

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      MASON Greenwood has shared a rare glimpse into his family life.The striker, 22, posted on Instagram to wish his girlfriend Harriet Robson a happy birthday. 
      Mason Greenwood’s birthday message to his girlfriendCredit: Instagram
      Greenwood moved to Getafe in September
      He lives in Spain with Harriet and their daughter
      One sweet snap shows Greenwood posing with Harriet while another shows her holding their baby daughter at a Getafe match.
      He captioned the picture: “Happy Birthday to the best mum. Love you.”
      Greenwood moved to Madrid-based Getafe side in September after United announced the previous month he wouldn’t play for them again.
      He had not played prior to joining Getafe since January 2022 after being arrested on suspicion of attempted rape, assault and coercive control.
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      All charges against Greenwood were dropped in February last year.
      United then launched an internal investigation into Greenwood’s conduct and kept him suspended on full pay of £75,000-a-week.
      It comes after a source told how Greenwood and Harriet were “really enjoying” their time in Spain. 
      A source said: “They have had time and space to enjoy being a young family and are facing up to the challenge of living in a foreign country.
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      “He has had lots of problems off the pitch in his short career, but he finally seems to be addressing them and sorting himself out.
      “He has made some good friends with teammates and Harriet has been welcomed by some of the Wags. 
      “They like being able to go out in Madrid without feeling like everyone is watching them.”
      Mason Greenwood reveals ‘best feeling so far’ in rare interview after Getafe aces ‘take Man Utd loanee under their wing’
      Greenwood has caught the eye in Spain since joining Getafe on loan from Manchester United back in September.
      Last month he gave an interview to Getafe club media about life in Spain – and thanked fans for their support.
      Greenwood said: “Everything’s fine, I adapted pretty quickly. My team-mates took me under their wing and I’ve just been happy ever since coming here, training and playing the games.
      “The fans mean a lot to me. The best feeling so far is when I scored my first goal here at the stadium and it meant a lot to me, I heard the fans quite a lot.
      “Also we had the training day and a lot of fans came out and watched so we always appreciate the fans, they’re like an extra man out there on the pitch when they’re out there supporting us.”

      Getafe are understood to have told United they would like to buy Greenwood for £40m, but United want to keep Greenwood’s deal as a loan move.
      His future remains uncertain with Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and AC Milan all keeping tabs on his form.
      With new ownership and a new CEO, United tightened the purse strings in January.
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos team are set to take over the club’s football operations following his purchase of a 25 per cent stake in United.
      This will see them commit to a structural overhaul of how the club operates behind the scenes, with Ineos already moving to appoint former Manchester City chief Omar Berrada as the club’s CEO.
      And Greenwood could be on a list of stars the Red Devils could look to axe in the summer.
      Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Casemiro, Antony and Jadon Sancho are also on the list of players Ratcliffe’s team want to get off the books, according to reports.
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      The on-loan Getafe winger has emerged as a transfer target for fierce rivals Atletico Madrid.
      He has been strongly linked with joining Barcelona, who have been monitoring him all season.
      However, the Telegraph now report that the 22-year-old is on Atletico’s shortlist of summer striker targets.
      Greenwood is expected to secure a permanent transfer in the summer once his Getafe loan expires.
      Atletico remain in the market for a forward after missing out on Moise Kean in January, the report adds.
      Barca are said to remain interested in Greenwood, but are at a disadvantage compared to Atletico due to their reduced spending power.
      The Spanish champions had hoped to tie up a deal prior to Atletico reportedly stepping up their interest.
      Greenwood, who sees joining Barcelona as a “dream move”, would have linked up with the club in June as part of the proposal.
      However, his summer destination now remains up in the air, with Valencia and Real Sociedad both previously linked.

      Since joining Getafe, Greenwood has scored seven goals and provided five assists in 22 appearances across all competitions.
      He is currently the club’s second top scorer this season behind former Real Madrid striker Borja Mayoral on 16.
      Manchester United could see Greenwood sold in the summerCredit: Rex More

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      Man Utd star Luke Shaw’s partner Anouska throws baby shower for third child with Molly-Mae Hague among guests

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      LUKE SHAW and girlfriend Anouska Santos threw a lavish baby shower – with guest Molly-May Hague calling the event “adorable”.Anouska is expecting her third child with Manchester United left-back Shaw.
      Luke Shaw and Anouska Santos are pictured with son Reign and daughter StorieCredit: INSTAGRAM @anouskasantos
      A lengthy menu was on offer at the baby showerCredit: Instagram
      Guest Molly-Mae Hague called it a ‘special day’Credit: Instagram
      Molly-Mae Hague clearly enjoyed the occasionCredit: Getty
      This impressive table presentation took centre stageCredit: Instagram
      She gave her 72,000 Instagram followers a tantalising insight into the occasion.
      And Anouska’s friend Molly-Mae was equally enthusiastic about it all.
      The ex-Love Island star and fiancee of Tyson Fury’s half-brother Tommy shared shots from what she called the “special day”.
      Molly-Mae posted a clip of singer Jade Leigh Parr performing and added the words: “Gorgeous Gorgeous vibes… Hurry along little baby, you’ve no idea of the life you’re about to have.”
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      Anouska, 31, and 28-year-old Luke also posed for beaming pics with their two kids – son Reign, four and daughter Storie, who will be two in May.
      On the long menu, next to an exotic list of cocktails, were some flamboyant versions of familiar favourites.
      These included lemon butter and sea salt edamame, guacamole with home-made nachos, prawns, fondue and yellowfin tuna sashimi ribbons.
      And arguably even more plush – beef tataki, seared beef with truffle chilli dressing, paprika-dusted calamari and habanero matchstick chicken.
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      Anouska was delighted with the floral displayCredit: Instagram
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      The couple have been together for several years.
      But although Anouska has more than 72,000 followers on Instagram, she is regarded as more private than many WAGs.
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      She does, however, post holiday snaps as well as marking major family events, such as announcing the birth of Storie two years ago.
      And she is known too for owning accessories brand Treats Studios.
      The baby shower came after Shaw had a mixed time in United’s 2-1 Premier League win at Aston Villa on Sunday.
      The late smash-and-grab victory, earned by substitute Scott McTominay, lifted the Red Devils to fifth.
      But England ace Shaw went off at half-time, albeit manager Erik ten Hag calling it a “precaution”.
      The Dutchman added: “He had some complaints and we can’t take any risks with him because he’s had many injuries in the past.”
      Anouska has been called ‘gorgeous’ and the ‘cutest ever’ on social mediaCredit: Instagram / @anouskasantos
      She has more than 72k followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @anouskasantos
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      Annie Kilner’s sister accuses Lauryn Goodman of ‘antagonising the family’ by sharing pics of her kids with Kyle Walker

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      ANNIE Kilner’s sister has accused Lauryn Goodman of “antagonising” their family by sharing pictures of her kids with Kyle Walker.The ex-WAG, 30, dumped the Man City footballer after learning he’d fathered a second child with Lauryn last month.
      Annie Kilner kicked husband Kyle out over ChristmasCredit: Splash
      England star Kyle Walker with AnnieCredit: Tim Stewart
      Sian Kilner, Annie’s sister, has been vocal in her support onlineCredit: Instagram/@siankilner
      Her sister Sian has been vocal in her support on social media since and has now taken to Instagram to slam Lauryn’s alleged “online taunts”.
      It comes after Lauryn shared a picture and brief video of one of her and Kyle’s two children appearing to speak Spanish.
      Sian wrote: “Once again we have been inundated with people sending content you’ve uploaded in an attempt to torment my heavily pregnant sister and her family.
      “The selected video clip you shared of your little ‘miracle boy’ (quote taken from your interview on the Victoria Derbyshire show) naming his half brothers is obviously meant to antagonise Annie.
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      “However it only show how low you will stoop to get attention. Notably he misses out the name of his full sibling, his sister, but presumably that is because you are saving for another ‘exclusive’?”
      her Instagram story continued: “Did you conveniently forget that you were given the chance for him to meet these half brothers but you refused?
      “This isn’t about showing how he is ‘fluent in Spanish’. This isn’t in the best interests of any of the children. This is, and always has been, about you.
      “I have already been forced to publicly ask you to leave my sister alone and now I’m having to do the same for my nephews!! We aren’t taking the online taunts any longer.
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      “You asked ‘When will this end’ in your interview that came out over the weekend. We have been wondering the same.”
      Annie, who is has three kids with Kyle and is currently is seven months pregnant with their fourth, is said to be at “breaking point” due to the spotlight and stress of their split.
      Her friends told The Sun this week: “She is in the final stages of her pregnancy and is terrified about going into labour early.
      “Annie is wrestling with her emotions because of her separation from Kyle and is deeply concerned about the impact of all the children involved.”
      Lauryn told Annie she had given birth to a second child with Kyle over the Christmas period.
      Kyle was subsequently kicked out the family’s £2.5million home on Boxing Day.
      In a statement, she later revealed: “Sadly, after many years of marriage and three wonderful children together; I have decided to take some time away from Kyle.”
      Meanwhile, Kyle told The Sun he bitterly regrets betraying his “soulmate”.
      He also admitted to making  “idiot choices and idiot decisions” after sleeping with reality TV star Lauryn.
      Sian took to Instagram to slam Lauryn’s “online taunts”Credit: Instagram/siankilner
      Kyle Walker in action against Brentford on Monday nightCredit: Rex More

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      ‘I didn’t know how to tell my kids he was gone’, says Christian Atsu’s fiancee after ex-Newcastle ace’s tragic death

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      CHRISTIAN ATSU’S fiancee has opened up on the heartbreak of dealing with the death of the former Premier League star.Atsu, who had previously played for Chelsea, Newcastle and Everton in England, was starring for Hatayspor in Turkey when an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck on February 6 2023.
      Christian Atsu tragically lost his life in the Turkish earthquake last yearCredit: PA
      The 7.8 magnitude quakes hit an area of 140,000 square milesCredit: Getty
      Atsu’s wife Claire Rupio has now opened up on what life has been like since thenCredit: Twitter/X
      The apartment building Atsu was in collapsed before a second earthquake of equal strength hit hours later, hitting an area of 140,000 square miles across southern Turkey and Syria, killing at least 60,000 people.
      After a desperate 12-day search, Hatayspor manager Murat Uzunmehmet announced Atsu’s body had been found in the rubble.
      One year on from the tragedy, Atsu’s fiancee and mother of their three kids Claire Rupio has now opened up on the tragedy and how it has impacted their lives since.
      The day before the earthquake Atsu had scored a late winner for Hatayspor, with Claire detailing how he had called the family in their Newcastle home before the game.
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      Speaking to The Athletic, she said: “He’d called the kids before the game. Then after the game we’d spoken to congratulate him on the goal.
      “It was just normal, he was supposed to call on Monday, but he didn’t.”
      The next call Claire received was from Atsu’s twin sister Christiana Atsupie Twasam, who herself had been informed of the news by Atsu’s close friend and agent Nana Sechere.
      Claire said: “I heard it on the radio first when I was driving them to school and I thought it’s Turkey, but he’ll be fine, nothing will happen to him, that would be absurd.
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      “Then I saw a lot of missed calls from Christiana after I’d dropped the kids and I thought, ‘What’s happening?’
      “I called her back and she said, ‘His building has collapsed’. I was in shock, I thought, ‘That can’t be true’. I had to take the children out of school before it finished; I didn’t want them to hear it from anybody else.
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      “I told them there had been an earthquake where Daddy was playing and they haven’t found him yet. They deserved the respect to know everything. They were very upset and crying. I tried to stay positive and tell them he will be fine.”
      Hope came through when reports – confirmed by the Ghana FA and a Hatayspor official – said Atsu had been rescued and was in hospital. But this would prove not to be the case.
      Nana explained: “I spoke to someone I trusted who said he hadn’t seen Christian and had been to the hospitals. That’s when alarm bells started to ring.”
      Nana and Christiana had both joined the search for Atsu in Turkey along with older brother Isaac and close friend Katalin Comoe, where they tragically confirmed he had been killed.
      In the middle of the night they received a call, with Nana, accompanied to the site by Isaac, saying: “They had found a body they strongly thought was Christian.
      “Two officials took us to a body bag lying on the floor,” he says. “We had seen so many, that even before they were opened (we knew they) weren’t the right shape or size for Christian.
      “But I could tell by the shape of it that it was Christian. We saw him and we broke down.”
      He then called Claire to inform her, with Claire saying: “It was around 3am on Saturday, and when I saw Nana’s name come up on my phone I knew: this is it.
      “I picked up and he was just crying. He said, ‘I’m so sorry’, and he couldn’t say anything more.
      “I needed to figure out how I was going to tell my kids that their dad is gone. It was terrible, there was so much going through my mind.”
      Atsu’s body was found after 12 days of searchingCredit: Splash
      The earthquake’s tragically killed at least 60,000Credit: Getty
      After taking them to football practice, Claire then revealed how she broke the news to Joshua (nine), Godwin (six) and Abigail (three).
      She said: “I told them, ‘They have found your dad, but he didn’t make it’. It’s something I wish no parent has to do.
      “It was heartbreaking, he was everything to them. Losing anyone is difficult, but we couldn’t even say goodbye.”
      Atsu’s body was flown back to Ghana for the funeral in the capital city of Accra, where he was given a military guard of honour.
      Claire attended with the children, and said of the funeral: “There was so much support and love showed to him.
      “There were people with his face on T-shirts and everyone was very welcoming. I love the culture and how they celebrate (someone’s life) with dancing and singing.”
      Atsu’s body lay in state for the public to pay their respects.
      Claire added: “I didn’t want the kids to have that as the last image of him and they respected that, so we walked past with our heads down. I couldn’t really process it; I just went through it.”
      She continued: “When people say, ‘How are you coping?’ I don’t cope. I just survive every day. Mentally, you’re fine for a few days, maybe a week, but then lots of emotion comes.
      “Sometimes I message Christian on WhatsApp — I just need to let it out. ‘Why are you not here?’ or maybe one of the kids needs him.”
      Atsu would have celebrated his 32nd birthday on January 10, with the month proving to be “very emotional” for Claire.
      The same goes for Christiana, who says she broke down on a visit to Chester.
      She said: “I went to Chester. But I broke down there. He was not there.
      “I know grieving has five stages, but I don’t know where I am at the moment. Sometimes I’m in denial, sometimes acceptance, it fluctuates and I feel like I’m not progressing.
      “I’ve lost my mum and my dad, but Christian leaving has had more impact on me than anything.”
      Atsu’s charitable work in Ghana is being commemorated in March with the Christian Atsu Memorial Foundation.
      He had built a school and was funding a number of other projects.
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      There are other plans to honour his legacy too, with Nana saying: “I want to do that through football.
      “I want to make sure his name is not forgotten and it’s kept alive in Ghana and beyond.”
      Atsu was given a military guard of honour when his body made it back to GhanaCredit: AFP More

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      Kyle Walker’s pregnant wife Annie Kilner fears she’ll go into early labour after stress of split, friends say

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      KYLE Walker’s pregnant wife Annie Kilner fears she may go into labour early after the stress of their split, friends have claimed.The former WAG, who dumped Kyle last month after learning he’d fathered a second child with Lauryn Goodman, is seven-months pregnant with their fourth child.
      Annie, 30, announced she was separating from Walker after he led a double life
      Walker and Annie have three sons and another baby on the way
      Annie received a devastating Instagram message out of the blue from Lauryn, who told her that Kyle had fathered another baby with her
      Friends said Annie, 30, fears she may go into early labour because of the stress of their split.
      They added: “Annie is at breaking point because of the spotlight that has been put on her.
      “She is in the final stages of her pregnancy and is terrified about going into labour early.
      “Annie is wrestling with her emotions because of her separation from Kyle and is deeply concerned about the impact of all the children involved.
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      “She feels she can’t leave the house now because of the scrutiny and interest in her which she has no desire to be a part of at this time.
      “She is being supported by her family and friends but this has all been incredibly traumatic for her.”
      Annie’s sister Sian has been vocal on social media in her support of Annie and earlier this week blasted Lauryn for getting involved with Kyle.
      Lauryn told Annie she had a second child with Kyle over Christmas.
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      The bombshell Boxing Day revelation saw the love rat Manchester City defender turfed out of the family’s sprawling £2.5million pad.
      In an online statement Annie revealed the pair, who share three sons together, were splitting.
      Footie love rat Kyle Walker cheated on his wife and mistress with a third woman — a mystery model
      She wrote: “I am posting this in response to growing recent media enquiries about my marriage to Kyle and in an effort to protect my family against the intensity of the media spotlight.
      “Sadly, after many years of marriage and three wonderful children together; I have decided to take some time away from Kyle.
      “I do not wish to comment on the position any further. For now, I ask that the privacy of myself and our three young children is respected during this difficult time.”
      And, her fuming dad has also begged her not to go back to the footballer – or he will disown her.
      Annie has privately vowed to proceed with a divorce and has even hired Coleen Rooney’s victorious Wagatha Christie lawyer, Paul Lunt.
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      Manchester City ace Kyle told The Sun he bitterly regrets betraying his “soulmate” Annie.
      In a frank confession the forward admitted he’d made “idiot choices and idiot decisions” after sleeping with reality TV star Lauryn.
      Kyle said: I can’t begin to think or imagine what Annie is going through. I’ve tried to ask her but there’s pain and hurt.
      “The man that’s meant to love, care and be there for her, did this.
      “There have been days in this ordeal where I’ve just wanted to curl up in a ball and go to sleep.
      “The only person to blame is me.”
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      Lauryn became pregnant after a secret rendezvous with Walker in London and gave birth to a girl in July last year.
      The influencer also has a three-year-old son with Walker, from a brief relationship while he and Annie were apart.
      Annie is mum to three of Kyle Walker’s children and is now expecting a fourth
      Walker is now living alone in a rented £3million property and accepts that his marriage is over
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      Viral Afcon fan apologises to wife and children after awkward moment he asked for woman’s number caught on camera

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      AN IVORY COAST fan apologised to his wife and children after he was seen in a viral video asking another woman for her number during the Africa Cup of Nations.Anselme Santos attended his host country’s crunch Last 16 clash with reigning champions Senegal at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium on Monday.
      An Afcon fan apologised to his family after he was seen asking another women’s numberCredit: Life TV
      Anselme Santos appeared on TV to speak about the incident
      The two African giants drew 1-1 after Ivorian star Franck Kessie cancelled out Habib Diallo’s opener.
      But it was Emerse Fae’s side that punched their ticket to the quarter-finals where they will face Mali after eliminating Sadio Mane and co on penalties.
      Kessie scored the winning penalty but it was Santos who became the talk of the town after the dramatic Afcon encounter.
      The fan was spotted speaking closely to a woman in the stands whilst other Ivorian supporters celebrated around them.
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      The lady clearly looked disinterested by the approach but he insists it was only friendly banter during the “euphoria” of Ivory Coast’s triumph.
      Santos later revealed he is “saddened” and “really upset” with himself after watching the viral video and went on to apologise to the woman as well as her entire family.
      The father also asked for forgiveness from his own family who watched him at the stands.
      Santos told Life TV: “Since we were at the hotel we were with the Senegal fans, having fun, we danced, we ate, we got the bus to the stadium, everyone was having fun.
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      “We arrived at the stadium, we had the first goal, Senegal fans were trying to tease us but that’s the game.
      “At the stadium we’re having fun, everyone is happy. If you went to the stadium to be sad it’s not good, if Senegal fans sat one side and us the other there would be no atmosphere.
      “So that’s how you saw it in the video, I was sitting further up [away from the woman] and I was walking down when I saw her waving the Senegalese flag.
      “In the euphoria, we’re having fun, we’re teasing each other, I told her, ‘Give me your number’.
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      “I didn’t insist and when she didn’t want to I went back to my friend nearby in the stands. I didn’t see her again.
      “I don’t think it was insisting, it was just fun at the stadium, we were teasing, I didn’t go to the stadium to pick up a woman.
      “When I say, ‘Give me your number, give me your number’, it’s not necessarily because I wanted their number, we were having fun, it’s all good.
      “When I got back to the hotel, I saw the video on all of the social networks. When I saw it, frankly, it saddened me.
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      “I am a father, I have a family, I would like to take this opportunity to apologise [to] my family, my children, my wife.
      “And then I take this opportunity to ask for forgiveness from this lady, her family, her community, her husband, her children, we were having fun and it happened but, frankly, I’m really upset about what happened.”
      Ivory Coast beat Senegal and made it to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finalsCredit: AP More