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      Newcastle United co-owner Amanda Staveley appealing order to pay £3.4million to Greek shipping tycoon

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      NEWCASTLE United co-owner Amanda Staveley is appealing against an order to pay £3.4million to a shipping tycoon.She had been given until Monday to transfer the money to Victor Restis or face a court bankruptcy petition.Amanda Staveley is appealing against an order to pay £3.4m to Greek tycoon Victor RestisCredit: PANewcastle United director Ms Staveley owns a 6% chunk of the clubCredit: GettyThat would disqualify Ms Staveley, worth £110million, as a director at Newcastle, where she has a six per cent share.Her first bid to throw out the case was dismissed but yesterday she filed documents at the High Court seeking an appeal.If granted it will be heard later this year.The spat stems from a £10million payment Greek magnate Mr Restis, 55, made to Ms Staveley, 51, in 2008, which he wants her to repay.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSHe demanded £37million including an interest payment of £31million — branded “exorbitant” by Ms Staveley’s lawyers.Ted Loveday, representing her, had argued the dealmaker felt “intimidated” into signing documents that made her liable to repay Restis instead of her investment firm.Insolvency Judge Daniel Schaffer previously dismissed her case as it “ventured into the realm of fantasy”.A spokesman for Staveley said at the time that she did not accept the ruling.Most read in FootballNewcastle reveal incredible new hi-tech shirt that allows deaf fans to experience atmosphere for first time More

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      Ex-Barcelona star’s pals ‘used curtains as sex swing at wild parties as he’s sued for vandalising luxury villa’

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      FORMER Barcelona star Arda Turan has been sued for “vandalising his luxury villa” after hosting lavish parties, according to reports.The owner of the house has accused Turan and his friends of “using curtains as sex swings” among a long lost of complaints.Arda Turan is being sued for the damage caused to his Barcelona villaCredit: GettyTuran played for Barca for two seasons in 2015-16 and 2016-17 after joining from rivals Atletico Madrid.Despite his brief stint in the Catalan capital before returning to Turkey, Spanish outlet Marca have said that the player “left his mark” on Barcelona.Turan’s former landlord is now seeking £196,000 in compensation for the alleged damage done to his £15million home by Turan.The case had already gone through the Provincial Court of Barcelona but has been restarted after there were “bureaucratic irregularities” in notifying the former player.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe villa is located in Esplugues de Llobregat, an area near Barca’s training facilities.The owner of the house insists Turan had “no care” for the villa he rented to him and has accused him of letting his friends party there when he was away.Those parties were allegedly raucous with the curtains used as sex swings, cigarette butts littering the floor and left on furniture and electronics damaged.The owner alleges that the television remote was thrown into the pool everytime a certain football team scored.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe owner alleges that Turan was initially an excellent tenant.He completed a deep clean of his apartment when he took over the tenancy and would often sing Barca chants.Football stars’ weird phobiasBut now the two are involved in a bitter legal battle.Turan retired from professional football in 2022.He went on to become manager of Istanbul side Eyupspor in 2023, and still manages the Turkish second division side. More

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      David Beckham wins £240million legal battle against online counterfeiters flogging fakes of his gear

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      DAVID Beckham has won a £240million legal battle against dozens of online counterfeiters flogging fakes of his designer gear.The ex-England ace, 48, is a director of a firm which had been seeking up to £1.6million from each of 150 online sellers, mostly in Asia, profiting from the racket.David Beckham has won a big legal case against counterfeiters flogging rip-off versions of his merch onlineCredit: AFP – GettyBecks pictured doing his morning workout yesterdayCredit: InstagramDB Ventures looks after the star’s most lucrative deals and had filed a lawsuit in the US.Paperwork from the case shows the counterfeiters were selling via sites including Amazon, eBay and Etsy.The items included clothing, shirts and footwear, footballs, perfume, hair and bodycare products, posters, video games, eyewear, jewellery, and watches.The complaint said: “Their sale poses a real threat to DBV’s brand, and affects the sustainability of its business.READ MORE ON THE BECKHAMS“It also affects individuals and companies who unwittingly purchase them.”Their sale poses a real threat to DBV’s brandComplaint in David Beckham’s legal caseLast August Becks was granted a temporary injunction and asset freeze. The judge has now made them permanent.The court order also granted DBV’s motion for a default judgment against 44 of the defendants — awarding £8,000 for every infringement.The £352,000 total award is substantially less than the £240million Becks’ team were seeking from the 15 firms combined. Most read in FootballBut he will be pleased the counterfeiters must cease selling, as well as give up profits.DBV had hired trademark specialists The Sladkus Law Group to stop the dodgy sales.David Beckham reveals wife Victoria’s nasty accident in the gym with pic of her laid up at homePartner Jeffrey Sladkus explained in the filing that the sites were difficult to track as they never had the right address or phone number.He said legal threats was the only way to stop them.Meanwhile, Becks and wife Victoria shared weekend pics of themselves in the gym.David showed off his six-pack while Victoria wore grey activewear in the post to her 32million followers.The ex-Spice Girl joked: “Saturday workout with this fit guy! You’re welcome!!! Kisses.”Beckham’s official merch includes this fragranceCredit: The Fragrance ShopCounterfeit eyewear was also sold onlineVictoria joined him in the gym at the weekendCredit: Instagram More

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      Neymar’s family gave Alves £130,000 to help get rape sentence SLASHED, lawyer reveals as disgraced star returns cash

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      DISGRACED footballer Dani Alves has returned £130,000 he borrowed from Neymar’s family to get his rape sentence slashed, his lawyer revealed.The former Barcelona full-back, 40, used the money to mitigate his sentence after he was convicted for raping a woman in a nightclub toilet.Dani Alves and his lawyer Ines Guardiola arriving at the Barcelona Courts this morningCredit: SplashGuardiola revealed that Alves returned thousands of Euros borrowed from Neymar’s familyCredit: SplashNeymar and Alves had been friends for years, pictured here during their time at PSGCredit: AP:Associated PressThe Al-Hilal star and his family helped Alves with a six-figure assistanceCredit: @neymarjr/CENAlves spent just four weeks of his sentence behind bars after his rape conviction – stumping up £850,000 to be released on bail.He has now returned €150,000 (£128,000) he had borrowed from Neymar to mitigate his sentence.The footballer’s lawyer, Inés Guardiola, told Brazilian paper Folha de S. Paulo he used the amount as a “mitigation to repair the damage caused”. The money was an attempt to get Alves’ prison time cut in half, but it is not known how much the compensation influenced the sentence.Read more on Dani AlvesGuardiola added that, as his assets in Brazil were blocked, Alves asked pals to help hand over the money to court. One of the helping hands was the Al-Hilal star.”Dani Alves returned the €150,000 to Neymar a week ago,” she said on Wednesday.A helping handNeymar’s dad had previously opened up about helping Alves with a six-figure assistance, saying it was “a burden he preferred to have”.Neymar Santos Sr told CNN: “The family asked us for help. Daniel didn’t have the money to defend himself, and the deadline for paying the defense was expiring.Most read in Football”Think about it, at no time could I deny help to a friend who is trying to defend himself against an accusation.”It is understood the amount provided was around $164,000 (£131,000), EssentiallySports reports.Moment rapist Dani Alves walks FREE from prison just weeks into his 4.5-year sentence after paying €1m bailNeymar da Silva Santos Sr released an 11-word statement after refusing to pay Dani Alves’ bailCredit: AFPDani Alves leaving jail in March after serving just four weeks of his sentenceThe disgraced footballer has been coming to court every weekCredit: SplashNeymar Sr added: “Daniel is in pre-trial detention and has not been tried.”To date, the presumption of innocence is valid throughout the world. I couldn’t turn my back… What if the court decides that Daniel is innocent?”I preferred having the burden of believing in a friend than turning my back on someone.”There is still no confirmation of who paid the player’s bail to be provisionally released.But Neymar’s dad was quick to shut down claims he was all but ready to assist Alves and pay for the hefty bail price.He issued a brutal 11-word statement confirming he refused to pay the convicted rapist’s £850,000 bail.Neymar Santos Sr said in a family statement: “For us, for my family, this matter is over. Full stop.”It continued: “With the Spanish court ruling for his conviction, there’s speculation and an attempt to associate my name and my son’s to a matter that is not within our reach any longer.”Before adding that Neymar Sr hopes Alves “can find all the answers he looks for in his own family”.Beast’s ‘comeback’After being spotted arriving in court trying to go incognito, Alves is now hoping for a shocking football comeback, it has been claimed.Looking to restore his public image, he wants to eventually make a shocking comeback to the sport, El Pais reports.Spanish journalist Jesus Garcia Bueno, who has covered the case extensively, claims that he doesn’t expect to return as a player on the field itself.He was freed from prison near Barcelona in March on bail after serving a few weeks of his four-and-a-half year sentence.Alves is reportedly spending most of his time hunkering down in his £4m Spanish home with estranged wife Joana Sanz.But the former footballer did recently visit a high-end Barcelona hotel, enjoying wagyu beef steak with a friend, El Periodico reports.The pair reportedly dined on a variety of expensive dishes from the steakhouse restaurant as Alves spoke to press about his parole terms.Alves told a reporter he has to “play a game” in court during weekly appearances while on bail.He said: “It’s what I have to do. Every Friday I go to court and that’s it. I don’t have much else to do either.”The game I have to play is in the courts.”The 40-year-old also boasted about his experience in prison, saying “Wherever I go I survive”.”I adapt to everything because for me it is not the place that makes the person, but the person that makes the place,” he went on.READ MORE SUN STORIESStruggling financially since losing his income and hefty sponsorship, the shamed footballer does not expect football clubs or companies to return even if he is acquitted, El Pais reports.It is not clear exactly in what role he plans to return to the world of professional football.Alves playing for Barcelona two years ago in SpainCredit: GettyDani Alves and his on-off wife Joana Sanz pictured in 2021Credit: Getty More

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      Chelsea’s former top groundsman accused of grabbing junior worker’s crotch during ‘bullying campaign’

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      CHELSEA’S former top groundsman was accused of grabbing a junior worker’s crotch during a bullying campaign, an employment panel heard.Jason Griffin was also said to have told Conor McKnight at a Christmas party: “You will be leaving here in a body bag.”Chelsea’s former head groundsman Jason Griffin was accused of grabbing a junior worker’s crotch during a bullying campaignMr Griffin denied any wrongdoing while Mr McKnight was sacked for gross misconduct having sent 1,500 emails detailing his claims to other clubs and the media.The tribunal heard Mr McKnight was sacked with immediate effect as a result of these emails in May 2022.He contested this decision, but his appeal was rejected at a hearing which he was not invited to.Further emails were sent anonymously on a further seven occasions before more were sent to Mr Griffin individually.READ MORE ON CHELSEAA tribunal upheld Mr McKnight’s subsequent claim of unfair dismissal owing to serious failings in the way the Premier League club handled the disciplinary process — as he was not invited to his appeal hearing.But it ruled he should not get compensation as he “engaged in serious culpable conduct”.It made no ruling on his allegations. Mr Griffin has also left the club.Most read in FootballThe Sun attempted to contact both Mr Griffin and Mr McKnight.Chelsea FC has been approached for comment.Simon Jordan slams ‘pathetic’ Chelsea fans for criticising Todd Boehly More

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      Rapist Dani Alves ‘hoping for shock return to football’ after boasting about ‘surviving’ and tucking into steak on bail

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      DISGRACED footballer Dani Alves is hoping for a shocking football comeback after boasting about “surviving” his jail stint, it has been claimed.The former Barcelona star spent just four weeks of his sentence behind bars after a rape conviction – stumping up £850k to be released on bail.Dani Alves leaving jail in March after serving just four weeks of his sentenceAlves has to appear in court weekly as part of his bail conditions, pictured here last Friday with his lawyerAlves playing for Barcelona two years ago in SpainCredit: GettyDani Alves and his on-off wife Joana Sanz pictured in 2021Credit: GettyConvicted rapist Alves hopes to be acquitted and restore his public image, eventually making a shocking comeback to the sport, El Pais reports.Spanish journalist Jesus Garcia Bueno, who has covered the case extensively, claims that he doesn’t expect to return as a player on the field itself.He was freed from prison near Barcelona in March on bail after serving a few weeks of his four-and-a-half year sentence.Alves is reportedly spending most of his time hunkering down in his £4m Spanish home with estranged wife Joana Sanz.READ MORE ON ALVESBut the former footballer did recently visit a high-end Barcelona hotel, enjoying wagyu beef steak with a friend, El Periodico reports.The pair reportedly dined on a variety of expensive dishes from the steakhouse restaurant as Alves spoke to press about his parole terms.Alves told a reporter he has to “play a game” in court during weekly appearances while on bail.He said: “It’s what I have to do. Every Friday I go to court and that’s it. I don’t have much else to do either.Most read in Football”The game I have to play is in the courts.”The 40-year-old also boasted about his experience in prison, saying “Wherever I go I survive”.”I adapt to everything because for me it is not the place that makes the person, but the person that makes the place,” he went on.Struggling financially since losing his income and hefty sponsorship, the shamed footballer does not expect football clubs or companies to return even if he is acquitted, El Pais reports.It is not clear exactly in what role he plans to return to the world of professional football.The Brazilian had made several attempts before his conviction to get bail, but they were turned down in part because he was deemed a flight risk.Days of speculation preceded his release from jail over where the money was going to come from.Despite earning over £45million across his successful career, Alves had his bank accounts frozen when he was sat in his jail cell meaning he couldn’t fund his own release.Just hours after the disgraced star was released he hosted an all-night party at his £4.5m mansion in Esplugues de LLobregat – a 25-minute drive west of Barcelona.Days later, Spanish media reported that supermodel Sanz had already paid Alves a visit.Following reports that their marriage was over, Sanz shared a picture of the pair holding hands with matching tattoos to her Instagram last week.Alves, once a serial winner on the football pitch with 44 medals to his name, was arrested by Catalan police in January 2023 and spent over a year behind bars afterwards.He was this year convicted of raping a 23-year-old woman at a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022.The victim accused Alves of forcing her to have sex in a private bathroom of the club despite begging him to let her go.He has constantly denied the allegations and insisted the sexual encounter was consensual.The bail conditions set out by court say Alves must stay at least 1,000m away from the home of the victim or any other place she frequently goes.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe is also banned from ever contacting her and must handover his Brazilian and Spanish passports.Dani Alves rape case: What happened?BRAZILIAN international footballer Dani Alves was accused of raping a woman in a nightclub in Barcelona on December 30, 2022.
      In a trial held in Barcelona in February 2024, the footballer denied the allegations and said the encounter had been consensual. 
      Held at Barcelona’s Audiencia Provincial Court, the trial lasted three days and saw the victim, witnesses, and experts testify.
      His accuser told the prosecution that she had willingly entered the bathroom with him, but that he forced her to stay after she wanted to leave.
      In court she claimed that he was aggressive with her, slapping her and insulting her, and then forced her to have sex with him.
      Following the trial, Alves was found guilty of raping the woman.
      He was convicted on February 22 and sentenced to four and a half years in prison.
      The court also ordered Alves to pay £130K (150,000 euros) in compensation to the victim.
      The court said in a statement: “The sentence considers that it has been proven that the victim did not consent and that there is evidence, in addition to the testimony of the plaintiff, to consider the rape proven.”
      He had previously been held in pre-trial detention since his arrest on January 20, 2023.
      Alves’ lawyers immediately appealed his sentence.
      On March 20, 2024 – a Barcelona court released Alves on a bail of €1million (£850k) pending an appeal on his conviction.
      His defense is seeking his acquittal while the prosecutor wants his prison sentence increased to nine years.
      There is no date yet for the new trial at a higher court in Barcelona. It can then go to the Supreme Court in Madrid.

      The luxurious mansion in Esplugues where Alves is living with wife Joana SanzCredit: Instagram/danialvesAlves is keeping a low profile in his £4m Spanish boltholeCredit: InstagramJoanna Sanz shared this picture of her and estranged husband Dani Alves – with matching tattoos More

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      Premier League star who dumped girlfriend when she was pregnant paying her just half what he earns in a DAY each month

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      A PREMIER League star who dumped his girlfriend when she was pregnant is only paying her half what he earns in a day a month, a pal claims. The player’s childhood sweetheart is said to be only handing her £1,280- a-month maintenance.A football ace is said to be only paying his ex a ‘paltry sum’ of child maintenance (stock)Credit: GettyBut that works out just half of what the ace, who played in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, is pocketing a day on his contract. A friend claimed the star, who earns nearly £1million a year from his club, initially denied he was the father of his child. He only started paying maintenance after DNA tests confirmed the baby was in fact his, they said. The pal said that until then his ex was struggling to make ends meet – while he enjoyed luxurious holidays and partying with other women. Read more on footballThey said the star and his ex had started dating as teens but things took a turn for the worst when she found out she was pregnant. The ex is said to have now been forced to take out a non-molestation court order against him which states the player must “not use or threaten violence” against her or encourage anyone else to do so.A pal of the footballer’s ex told the Mirror: “It’s been terrible for her. At first he denied the baby was his and then he ditched her while she was pregnant.”He tried to get her to have an abortion and then, when she wouldn’t, he left her. She was skint for months. At the same time he was seeing at least one other woman.” Most read in FootballThey claimed the star only started paying maintenance when his baby was eight months old – after a DNA test proved he was the dad. The friend also said the ace had only met his child once during an arranged visit. He also appeared to deliberately frustrate efforts by the Department for Work and Pensions to prove he was the dad, they claimed. This saw the ex get her local MP involved, who wrote a letter detailing how the player had “initially denied paternity” and then “delayed DNA testing”. They also said he had given “confusing name information” to the DNA testers and had not been “co-operative in supplying his true income figure”. The ace’s salary was revealed when the matter went before the courts – when it was also found that he’d splashed out on a house and was giving his parents £10,000 a month. The court then ordered him to pay the £1,280 a month – which the woman’s pal slammed. They dubbed it a “paltry sum” and claimed it doesn’t cover childcare. The pal added: “She now relies on friends and family to help her out so she can return to her job. All while he’s living it up.” More

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      Shamed rapist Dani Alves spotted trying to go incognito in shades & baseball cap as he signs in at court on £1m bail

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      DISGRACED rapist Dani Alves has been spotted arriving at the court in shades and baseball cap as he tries to go incognito.Alves returned to court for his agreed weekly meetings following his prison release on €1million bail.Dani Alves leaving the Barcelona Court after appearing for the second time to certify that he has not fled, on April 5Credit: GettyAlves seemed to be trying to go incognito in shades and a baseball capCredit: EPAThe former Barcelona star is ordered to appear in court every weekCredit: EPAThe footballer was convicted of raping a woman but has been released on bailCredit: GettyThe former Barcelona star was pictured in plain clothes outside the court as he came to certify he has not fled.The Brazilian appeared to be in disguise as he hid his face behind dark sunglasses and baseball cap.He was seen smiling as he walked alongside his lawyer Ines Guardiola.Alves has to appear in court every Friday as per conditions of his bail.read more on footballHe also had to hand in his Spanish and Brazilian passports so he could not flee Spain.Alves walked out of prison last week after serving just four weeks of his four-and-a-half-year sentence.He reportedly hosted an all-night party at his £4.5million mansion just hours after his release on €1million bail.Alves was convicted of raping a woman, 23, at a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022.Most read in FootballThe victim accused Alves of forcing her to have sex in a private bathroom of the nightclub despite begging him to let her go.He has constantly denied the allegations and insisted the sexual encounter was consensual.Moment rapist Dani Alves walks FREE from prison just weeks into his 4.5-year sentence after paying €1m bailHe received a sentence of four and a half years – far less than the nine years public prosecutors demanded and the 12 years Alves’ accuser wanted if he was convicted.But his lawyer won an appeal to get Alves out of jail if he met the bail conditions.The ex-Barcelona ace initially struggled to stump up enough cash despite earning over £45million across his successful career as his funds were frozen.But Spanish journalist Marisa Martín Blazquez has seemingly spilled the beans on Alves’ saviour – a Brazilian magazine.It’s claimed that the publication offered Alves the entire wad of money in exchange for an exclusive interview.One of the requirements Alves seemingly agreed to is to ensure his wife Joana Sanz will also speak to the magazine.The couple have been through a very turbulent past two years as Alves publicly admitted to cheating on Sanz with the woman who alleges she was raped.Sanz asked for a divorce as the star faced his rape trial but she did go on to back Alves in court claiming she was with him the night of the accusations.But it is currently uncertain what the pair’s status is after Joana posted a pic with the disgraced footballer.Spanish media also claims Sanz went to see her ex at his home just days after his release.ALVES’ BAIL CONTROVERSYThe Barcelona court allowed Alves to walk free from his Brians 2 jail despite his recent rape conviction.Alves spent just weeks behind bars but his lawyer Ines Guardiola managed to win a bid to appeal the four-and-a-half year jail sentence.He is now living in the comfort of his £4million home in Esplugues de LLobregat – a 25-minute drive west of Barcelona – as his lawyers go through the appeal process, reports say.The bail conditions set by the court say Alves must stay at least 1,000m away from the home of the victim or any other place she frequently goes.He is also banned from ever contacting her and must handover his Brazilian and Spanish passports.The court feared Alves could leave Spain and travel to his native Brazil to try and avoid serving anymore jail time.Ester Garcia, the lawyer of Alves’ rape victim, attacked the decision to grant him bail last Wednesday.She fumed on RAC1 radio: “I’m very surprised and totally outraged… because it’s like this is justice for the rich.”Garcia added: “It is scandalous that they can free a person who they know can get hold of a million euros in a heartbeat.”I am very dissatisfied with this court decision. We will lodge an appeal because we believe it is not in accordance with the law.”Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva also condemned Alves’ release.He said: “The money that Daniel Alves has, the money that someone can lend him, cannot buy the offence that a man does to a woman by committing rape.”It comes as residents of Barcelona – where Alves was once seen as an icon – blasted the court’s ruling to free him on bail.One woman said: “I think it’s shameful and they are showing once again that woman don’t matter, that our rights don’t matter.READ MORE SUN STORIES”If you have money and you are a man, you can do whatever you want and you won’t have to pay.”As a man also gave his view saying “evil” things can’t be forgotten about simply because of money.WHAT HAPPENED?BRAZILIAN international footballer Dani Alves was accused of raping a woman in a nightclub in Barcelona on December 30, 2022.
      In a trial held in Barcelona in February 2024, the footballer denied the allegations and said the encounter had been consensual. 
      Held at Barcelona’s Audiencia Provincial Court, the trial lasted three days and saw the victim, witnesses, and experts testify.
      His accuser told the prosecution that she had willingly entered the bathroom with him, but that he forced her to stay after she wanted to leave.
      In court she claimed that he was aggressive with her, slapping her and insulting her, and then forced her to have sex with him.
      Following the trial, Alves was found guilty of raping the woman.
      He was convicted on February 22 and sentenced to four and a half years in prison.
      The court also ordered Alves to pay £130K (150,000 euros) in compensation to the victim.
      The court said in a statement: “The sentence considers that it has been proven that the victim did not consent and that there is evidence, in addition to the testimony of the plaintiff, to consider the rape proven.”
      He had previously been held in pre-trial detention since his arrest on January 20, 2023.
      Alves’ lawyers immediately appealed his sentence.
      On March 20, 2024 – a Barcelona court released Alves on a bail of €1million (£850k) pending an appeal on his conviction.
      His defense is seeking his acquittal while the prosecutor wants his prison sentence increased to nine years.
      There is no date yet for the new trial at a higher court in Barcelona. It can then go to the Supreme Court in Madrid.

      The moment Alves walked out of jail on Monday 25, with his lawyerCredit: Credit: The Mega AgencyEx-wife Joana Sanz and disgraced Dani Alves, pictured years ago, appear to have reconnected More