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      I got so anxious after Boris’ Covid alerts I blew family’s £160k house deposit betting on table tennis, says Paul Merson

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      GAMBLING addict Paul Merson grew so anxious after Boris Johnson’s daily Covid updates  during lockdown  he visited an online bookie – and blew his family’s £160,000 deposit for a new home  betting on table tennis.The ex-Arsenal and England footballer had frittered away £7million on gambling, alcohol and drugs during his long years of addiction, but believed he had finally turned a corner and was in recovery.
      Paul Merson has frittered away £7million on gambling, alcohol and drugs during his long years of addictionCredit: BBC / Little Gem Media Ltd. / Ch
      During lockdown, Covid updates sent his anxiety through the roofCredit: Reuters
      It culminated in him betting on table tennis, losing £160,000 he and his wife Kate had saved up for a house depositCredit: AFP
      Then, in early 2020, the pandemic hit, and by August 27, Sky Sports Soccer Saturday pundit Paul had spent the entire deposit and was feeling suicidal.
      He has now revealed he is banned from all betting companies, and believes his third wife Kate will leave him if he relapses again.
      Speaking from his rented South West London home, the dad of eight told The Sun on Sunday: “I was on furlough from Sky Sports and at first I enjoyed the lockdown.
      “I was in the garden with my youngest kids and the sun was out. But then I started getting addicted to bulletins when Boris Johnson and the bloke with the red tie came out.
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      “My anxiety kicked in and I thought, ‘They’re not going to have Soccer Saturday any more’.
      “I was thinking, ‘I’m not going to be able to earn anything’. My older kids’ mums have houses and I want to give my younger kids a future.
      “Kate and I had £160,000 saved up and I blew it in a few bets. It was all online, but it wasn’t a bookmaker, it was a private bookie.”
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      The only sports being played at the time were table tennis tournaments and golf.
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      Paul, 54, said: “My last bet was eight grand on a table tennis player. I didn’t have a particular knowledge of table tennis but everything was locked down at that point, so there wasn’t much to bet on.
      “When I got to that point it was just a total chase-up to try and get my money back, which is a prime example of a compulsive gambler.
      “That was my last eight grand but when I’m in the grip of it, I lose all sense of rationale.”
      He added: “I remember sitting in my front room and having suicidal thoughts and my kids were playing and I was thinking, ‘Oh my God, I’ve just done everything in’.
      “That was eating me up for a week. At that moment I was just thinking, ‘What’s the point of me being here? What’s the point of me being on this earth? I’m just getting in the way, and I’ve let my kids down for the umpteenth time’.
      “I was looking at my children and I hadn’t even told their mum yet that I’d done the money. And when I told her she went ballistic.”
      Paul, whose first two marriages crumbled due to his addictions, was terrified he would lose the third. Yet despite her anger, Kate, whose maternal grandfather was also a gambler, forgave Paul, though she immediately took control of the family finances.
      Paul, who has 21 England caps, said: “My wages go to my wife and I have pocket money.
      “Now I thank God she’s in charge and I’m blocked from all betting companies, so I couldn’t gamble, even if I wanted to.”
      Since his relapse Paul has become an ambassador for addiction support app Recoverlution, which offers addicts the comfort of a 24/7 digital community.
      He said: “I know my addiction is waiting, and that does scare me. I got involved with this because I know that you can put off going to an Alcoholics Anonymous or Gamblers Anonymous meeting if it’s raining or you’re tired.
      “With Recoverlution there’s no excuse, you’ve got your laptop or your iPhone or whatever. And it’s there 24/7 and connects to all around the world. I think that’s an important thing — you can get help in the middle of the night.”
      Paul joined Arsenal in 1985 and won two Football League Championships, an FA Cup, the Football League Cup and the European Cup Winners’ Cup with them.
      Paul believes his third wife Kate will leave him if he relapses againCredit: paulmerseofficial/instagram
      Paul is a pundit on Sky Sports’ Soccer SaturdayCredit: Getty
      Yet within years his addictions took control. He said: “I was playing for England and sitting in crack dens with a massive rock of coke.
      “People would come in to score, then do a double take and think, ‘No, it can’t be Paul Merson, can it?’
      “I’d be drinking at 5am after the nightclubs shut and snorting cocaine in the taxi on the way to Arsenal training. I tried to kill myself three times. Someone has looked out for me. I don’t go to church but I do believe in God.”
      A spell in rehab conquered Paul’s cocaine addiction but his gambling problem was still rampant by the time he joined Aston Villa in 1998.
      He said: “I once lost a top-of-the-range Rolex to a friend in a game of heads and tails when we were drunk in Spain. He took the watch and then got robbed. But you can’t have a bet and moan if you lose.
      “At Villa, me and David James went to the car show at the Birmingham NEC and I bought a Ferrari for £105,000.
      “I said to the guy, ‘I’ll give you cash on Tuesday’. But on the Monday I went to the bookies.
      “On Tuesday the Ferrari geezer got to the training ground and I just said, ‘I lost it. I ain’t got the money’.
      “Then I said, ‘Do us a favour, can I just have a little drive?’ and I went up the road and back. I actually didn’t like it because it had those Tiptronic (semi-automatic) gears. I dodged a bullet with that one.”
      Now Paul attends Gamblers Anonymous sessions, talks to an expert, uses the app — and has chocolate for comfort instead of drink.
      He said: “I’m a chocoholic. Or a pudding-aholic. I eat puddings, which I’ve never been interested in. That took up too much room for the drink, so it’s swings and roundabouts.
      “But my wife would rather me eat a bar of Dairy Milk in two seconds flat than not know when I’ll be home.”
      And Paul is determined not to relapse again. He said: “Kate would leave me, and I wouldn’t blame her.
      “I don’t think I’ve got another recovery in me. I’ve done it too many times.”
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      PAUL worries about young footballers playing at the top level and betting.
      He said: “Among professional sportspeople it is an increasing problem. In Tony Adams’s treatment centre it used to be 70 per cent alcoholics and 30 per cent gamblers and now it’s the other way round. That shows you.
      Paul says: ‘In Tony Adams’s treatment centre it used to be 70 per cent alcoholics and 30 per cent gamblers and now it’s the other way round’Credit: Getty
      “Gambling affected my game more than the drinking. With drinking, people can see you.
      “These players on 100 grand a week, someone could drop 300 grand in a day and come into training. No one knows.
      “It’s very easy for a player to sit indoors and lose money. I’m talking about one or two per cent.”
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      England fans face pre-travel tests and vaccine passports to enter SHOPS as Qatar introduces tough Covid rules

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      ENGLAND fans face pre-travel tests and need vaccine passports just to enter SHOPS at the World Cup after Qatar introduced new Covid rules.Supporters from around the globe will descend on the Middle East in November to watch their respective nations in action at the showpiece.
      England fans face more Covid protocol hassle to get to the World CupCredit: Getty
      Qatar have introduced a number of new Covid rulesCredit: AFP
      However, a new report from The Telegraph has detailed the full guidelines of what people need to do amid the rule change to enter the country for the World Cup.
      Regardless of vaccination status, all travellers to Qatar must now take a lab-certified Covid test before arriving.
      There are also a number of other pre-boarding requirements to complete.
      The report states that not only must you upload your NHS vaccine certificate and complete a passenger locator form, but it is compulsory to install Qatar’s Covid app, Ehteraz.
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      And there are even more rules to follow once you actually set foot in the country.
      Everyone must show their Ehteraz app before entering a shop or restaurant.
      Despite it being reportedly similar to the NHS version, another issue is getting internet access to use it.
      Doha allegedly has poor Wi-Fi networks, which need you to register beforehand and receive a security code to use, which means you may have to end up paying a “hefty” roaming charge.
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      Fortunately, Qatar has recently relaxed the strict mask-wearing rules regarding shopping and hospitality venues, although they are still needed on public transport.
      But all of the above still means more hassle on top of a pricey trip to Qatar for the showcase.
      England take on Italy and Germany later this month in Nations League clashes in their final matches before the World Cup kicks off in Qatar.
      The Three Lions will begin their campaign against Iran on November 21, with further group matches against the USA on November 25 and a clash with Wales four days later. More

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      Man Utd star Anthony Martial claims he played while injured for nearly TWO SEASONS as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ‘needed me’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED ace Anthony Martial revealed he had been playing injured for two seasons because former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer “needed” him.Martial opened up about his struggles of getting back to full fitness after the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, which led to him falling out with Solskjaer.
      Manchester United ace Anthony Martial revealed he played injured for two seasonsCredit: Getty
      Anthony Martial claims he continued playing because ex-Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needed himCredit: Getty
      The forward was ultimately shipped out on loan to Sevilla during the second half of last season where he also couldn’t manage to stand out.
      But the France international has returned to United and impressed in pre-season under new manager Erik ten Hag before suffering another injury setback.
      The 26-year-old, who is now recovering from an Achilles issue, claims fans had been judging his performances without knowing the full story.
      The Frenchman also suggested that Solskjaer “never bothered” to support him in public.
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      Martial told France Football: “People judge without knowing [the facts].
      “In the last two seasons, I’ve regularly played while injured. People don’t know it, but I couldn’t accelerate during the four months that followed the Covid-19 season.
      “But the manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he needed me, so I played. But given my playing style, if I can’t accelerate, then it does becomes very difficult.
      “And I was criticised… The coach never bothered to say it to the media. Of course, I ended up actually getting injured and then when I returned it was over, I wasn’t playing anymore.
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      “I took it very badly, I felt a sense of injustice – you get asked to sacrifice yourself for the team and then you get cast aside.
      “This is part of the kind of things that have tainted my passion for football. For me, it’s almost treachery, it’s everything I hate.
      “There are things to criticise about me, but not that I’m fake. It was also easy – I’m young, quiet, cost a lot of money, I’m the perfect fall guy.
      “I don’t speak out, so it’s even easier. But weirdly enough nobody ever came to tell me that.” More

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      Premier League clubs and police to meet to hold talks over whether to to postpone more fixtures ahead of Queen’s funeral

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      FOOTBALL chiefs and police are continuing talks today over a number of potential match postponements for this coming weekend.The Queen died peacefully aged 96 on Thursday – marking an end to her historic reign and making her son, Charles, King.
      Brentford vs Arsenal is one of the matches that could be moved this weekendCredit: Reuters
      Police from around the country are being drafted to London for The Queen’s funeralCredit: Rex
      The Premier League and EFL postponed all matches last weekend as Scotland followed suit along with a host of other sporting events to pay tribute to Her Majesty.
      The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II has been confirmed for Monday 19 September in London.
      A host of police officers from across the country are set to be drafted into London to work on it and the other events surrounding the send-off with millions of mourners due to descend on the capital.
      As we reported last week, that means that Sunday’s Premier League games between Brentford and Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool and Manchester United vs Leeds are among those being discussed about being postponed or moved.
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      Up in Scotland, Rangers’ Champions League fixture at home to Napoli has been delayed for 24 hours and away supporters have been banned.
      SunSport understands that England’s representatives in Uefa’s competitions this midweek will not be affected, with Arsenal’s Europa League clash in North London against PSV on Thursday still scheduled to go ahead.
      But talks are still ongoing regarding the domestic top-flight clashes for next weekend.
      Switching games to the opposition’s venue has already been discussed, but they have also hit major roadblocks.
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      For example, Liverpool’s neighbours Everton are also playing at home on Sunday, meaning Chelsea switching their game to Anfield is highly unlikely.
      Meanwhile, a huge police presence is expected at Old Trafford for the game between heated rivals United and Leeds, which would also stretch resources.
      And EFL fixtures are also at risk in and around London with Millwall, QPR and Watford due to be hosting matches.
      But officials are still “hopeful” that a positive conclusion could be reached.
      A National Police Chiefs Council spokesperson said: “We will work with football clubs to try and ensure that, where possible, football fixtures can take place safely when balanced against the requirement to support national events and deliver day-to-day policing.
      “This is a unique situation and we are working closely with everyone involved.”
      Meanwhile, the Premier League’s return is causing huge issues for Sky Sports due to a lack of TV trucks caused by the 24/7 coverage of The Queen’s funeral, says the Daily Mail. 
      They state that “the Premier League’s main rights holder Sky Sports are running out of the outside broadcast trucks required to deliver live coverage as many are being used by their sister channel” instead. More

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      How Chelsea can splurge more than £300m on transfers in record window and not breach Financial Fair Play rules

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      CHELSEA’S astonishing summer spend has left many rival fans questioning how the Blues can do it.New owner Todd Boehly has sanctioned a recording-breaking transfer window which could yet see Chelsea break through the £400million barrier by tonight’s deadline.
      Fofana joined Chelsea for £70m but that cost will be spread across his contractCredit: Getty
      The Frenchman will cost just £10m a season until 2029Credit: Getty
      When Financial Fair Play rules mean clubs cannot make massive losses, it is unsurprising that some supporters cannot see how Chelsea can do what they are doing.
      But the reality is that football economics and REAL economics are not the same thing. Not even close.
      And that allows Chelsea to spend, spend, spend – and still not be in danger of falling foul of the regulations.
      Under current Premier League rules, Chelsea are allowed to lose £35m per season, while Uefa FFP regulations limit those losses to around £25m over a three year period.
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      But the impact of the Covid pandemic on incomes, with Prem clubs playing effectively behind closed doors for more than a season, has seen a loosening of the regulations.
      And while those relaxations are now over, the way club expenditure and income is calculated also allows Chelsea to dig deep.
      In 2020-21, after a season impacted by their Uefa transfer ban, then-boss Frank Lampard spent around £223m on acquiring players including Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell, £72m Kai Havertz and Edouard Mendy.
      Chelsea’s total receipts on players sold was £68.4m, for a nominal “loss” of £154m.
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      But football accounting means that incoming transfer fees are spread over the length of the contract – a concept called “amortisation” – while all the money for sales and loans are booked at full value.
      Likewise, last season’s transfers of Romelu Lukaku (at a club record £97.5m) and the loan fee for Saul meant an amortised spend of £24m, while sales including those of Fikayo Tomori, Mark Guehi, Tammy Abraham and Kurt Zouma banked £143.5m.
      Of course, those amortised calculations mean that transfer fees are “paid” for the duration of contracts, ensuring a hefty wedge each season.
      But it also means that the near-£250m that Chelsea had already spent this summer before Thursday morning only added around £40.6m to their official FFP spend, a figure almost exactly balanced by incoming fees.
      For example, the announcement that Wesley Fofana signed a contract until 2029 means his £70m cost will be spread across seven years of accounts, at £10m per season.
      Chelsea’s latest accounts, for the 2020-21 season, stated a turnover of £434.9m and a loss of £153.4m.
      But last season, with fans back inside Stamford Bridge, the club were on course for income nudging the £500m mark before the government sanctions on former owner Roman Abramovich restricted income.
      Even that issue can help the new owners too. By paying off the £1.6bn debt owed to Abramovich, Chelsea’s financial slate was wiped clean.
      Financial experts have estimated that Chelsea can spend in excess of £300m this season without coming close to being in FFP trouble.
      And with Uefa introducing its new “financial stability” rules to take over from FFP as of January 1, there will almost certainly be limited punishment for clubs deemed to have fallen foul of the old regulations in the final year.
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      Chelsea’s position may not be rosy – and the Boehly plan to rebuild and modernise the Bridge is all about longer-term revenue generation.
      But, for now, there seems no reason for Chelsea fans to worry. Unless the bean counters know something else…. More

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      Sarina Wiegman’s courage inspires England to Euro 2022 semis after overcoming tragic death of sister and bout of Covid

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      SARINA WIEGMAN is injecting some Dutch courage into England’s push for Euros glory.At this tournament alone the Lionesses boss has already had to overcome the death of her sister and a bout of coronavirus to fire the nation into Tuesday’s semi-final.
      Sarina Wiegman got carried away with emotion after England beat SpainCredit: EPA
      It is no surprise that with a fearless manager like Wiegman, 52, the Lionesses look like a new animal under her leadership.
      They produced a gutsy fightback against Spain in the quarter-final to win 2-1 on Wednesday, leaving the usually ice-cool Wiegman overcome with emotion.
      After all, England had been just six minutes away from a heartbreaking exit until Ella Toone equalised and Georgia Stanway hit a stunning extra-time winner.
      Manchester United forward Toone, 22, said: “It shows we have character, resilience and togetherness and there was never a doubt we would go on and win that game.
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      “Sarina coming in has given us that mindset, that belief. We know we have a strong and talented team and we believe in ourselves and each other.”
      When Wiegman took over in September she inherited a side which had lost its way amid the gloom-laden days of the end of Phil Neville’s reign and interim boss Hege Riise.
      They are now unbeaten in 18 games under Wiegman — but the journey has been far from easy for the England boss.
      Just a month before the Euros her sister passed away, and she took just a week away from the camp to grieve with her family.
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      At the time, Wiegman said it showed “how close” the group had grown when the players asked if they could wear mourning bands in the first friendly since the shock news.
      She added: “They are such great people and it shows how close we are. It was a great gesture and I’m sure my sister would have been proud.”
      Before the final Group A game with Northern Ireland she was then cruelly struck down with Covid.
      Wiegman battled through symptoms to lead training sessions with a mask on before pulling the strings of the 5-0 thrashing of Kenny Shiels’ side from her hotel room.
      She was back on the touchline for the quarter-final just three hours after producing a negative test result.
      Wiegman has lived and breathed football her whole life and pretended to be a boy aged six just so she could play the sport.

      Her husband coaches Dutch second-tier side ADO Den Haag, and they have two daughters Sacha and Lauren.
      She was handed her international debut at 17 by former Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat in his only game in charge.
      Wiegman went on to become the first Dutch female centurion with an appearance against Denmark in 2001.
      She has remained a trailblazer having become the first woman to coach with a men’s pro club in her homeland.
      Wiegman helped Sparta Rotterdam finish seventh during her season-long spell as an assistant in 2016.
      But her challenge now is bringing football home to England, after lifting the Euros trophy with Holland in 2017.
      Toone said: “Hopefully we see everyone’s beers flying around and that they’re enjoying the game, we want to make everyone proud.
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      England boss to return for Euros quarters clash after negative Covid test in huge lift for Lionesses

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      SARINA WIEGMAN will be back on the touchline tonight at the Amex in a major boost to England.After a tense wait, the Lionesses’ boss tested negative for Covid-19, after contracting the virus last week. 
      Sarina Wiegman will be back on the touchline for England after testing negative for Covid-19Credit: Getty
      A statement by the FA said: “England Head Coach Sarina Wiegman has tested negative for Covid. 
      “Wiegman will now return to all elements of her role and will take her place on the bench for tonight’s quarter-final against Spain at the Brighton & Hove Community Stadium.”
      Wiegman missed England’s 5-0 thrashing of Northern Ireland last time out as she continued to recover from the virus. 
      The win ensured the Lionesses smashed a staggering 14 goals in Group A – and none conceded.
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      They take on a Spain side who sneaked into the quarter-finals thanks to a 90th-minute Marta Cardona winner against Denmark.
      Ahead of the clash in Brighton, Wiegman called for greater diversity in England Women’s teams – amid a concern over the lack of non-white players.
      And the Dutch boss backed FA plans to improve pathways for black, Asian and minority ethnic talent.
      Just three black players are in the current Euros squad – with Jess Carter the only one to feature so far.
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      Wiegman, 52, said: “Everyone who wants to be involved in football in whatever position should be welcome.
      “I know the FA have set strategies in place to get more diversity in the game, so that’s something for the long term.
      “I hope we get more diversity in the national team. For now, I just pick the best players.” More

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      ENGLAND stars could face a World Cup axe due to their refusal to take the Covid vaccine.The tournament kicks off in Qatar on November 21 with England’s first game against Iran falling on the opening day.
      England stars could face a World Cup axe due to their refusal to take the Covid vaccineCredit: Getty
      Under current regulations, any unvaccinated players will have to isolate for five days following their arrival in the country.
      England play just six days after their scheduled arrival in Qatar, so any player forced to self-isolate will miss training and likely be sidelined.
      According to the Daily Mail, it has led manager Gareth Southgate to consider leaving out any unvaccinated squad members entirely.
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      But managers are likely to demand the sound is muted for anything that might be important for tactical, technical or injury reasons.
      SunSport understands world chiefs want to bring a more immersive insight to the global audience of billions.
      The plan is understood to have been outlined to team delegations, including the FA, during last week’s Fifa World Cup workshop in Doha.
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