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      Schumacher family ‘tormented by father-son blackmail duo who threatened to publish info about stricken star on dark web’

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      TWO men accused of a blackmail plot against Michael Schumacher’s family threatened to publish information about the stricken star on the dark web, say prosecutors. German cops claim the father and son pair planned to extort millions from the Schumacher family by tormenting them with secret files on the Formula One ace.A father and son duo have been arrested over a blackmail plot against iconic Formula One driver Michael Schumacher and his familyCredit: AlamyMichael’s wife Corinna has been targeted by blackmailers in the past looking to extort millions from the stricken familyCredit: AFPGerman cops claim the father and son pair planned to extort millions from the Schumacher familyCredit: NetflixMichael with his son Mick and daughter Gina-MariaCredit: NetflixThe two suspects from Wuppertal, Germany were caught on Wednesday 19, June after being tracked down in a supermarket car park.The blackmail suspects – a 53-year-old father and his 30-year-old son – attempted to torment Michael’s family through the chilling extortion plot, according to the Wuppertal public prosecutor’s office.Family employees close to wife Corinna Schumacher were said to have been approached by the pair who claimed to have found a file of secrets on the F1 driver.Michael, who hasn’t been seen or heard from for over a decade after a horror ski crash, has been looked after by his close-knit family since the accident.read more in Schumacher According to the Wuppertal office, the men said the family wouldn’t want the files to become public due to what they contained.To keep the information private the father-son duo demanded they were sent millions to keep the information off the dark web.The suspects were even alleged to have sent some of the files to the family as proof, the prosecutors said on Monday.Cops were able to track down the extortionists through “technical measures”, report Focus.Most read in MotorsportBoth men were swiftly detained as it was revealed they are both already on probation for a prior offence.They are now in custody and are waiting to be taken into court.Schuey’s family awarded £170k damages over AI-generated ‘chat with F1 star’Michael Schumacher’s inner circle is headed up by wife Corinna who has been targeted by fiends in the past.In 2016, a 25-year-old man known as Hüseyin B sent a threatening email to Corinna targeting the couple’s children.The mum-of-two quickly passed on the email to the police who swiftly tracked down the painter.After being arrested, the thug was sent to court where a judge sentenced him for a year and nine months behind bars.The perpetrator was reportedly caught after he told Corinna to send him the money to his personal bank account – something the police easily traced back.At the hearing, judge Eberhard Hausch said: “To put it gently, putting your own account number there is not very smart.” In May, the Schumacher family were awarded £170,000 in compensation after a magazine published a fake AI-generated interview with the racing legend.German publication Die Aktuelle claimed to have secured a “world exclusive” with the severely injured Ferrari great last April despite Michael not being seen publicly since his 2013 skiing accident.In a two-page spread, promoted with a picture of Schumacher, it claimed the seven-time F1 champ had said “My life has totally changed”.The sickening bot even spoke about the racing hero’s physical condition, family and future recovery prospects.Another legal battle in 2016 was waged after German magazine Bunte reported the racing legend “could walk”.The court case led to a few small pieces of information being revealed, with Schumacher’s lawyers confirming he still couldn’t walk.Corinna also reportedly led the effort to hide a ghoulish photo of the F1 legend that was reportedly snapped and then smuggled out by a “friend” and offered around to news outlets for a whopping £1million.READ MORE SUN STORIESGerman prosecutors called the disgusting act a “violation of his personal range of life” and breach of privacy.Corinna reportedly demanded the cops take action, but the media outlet refused to reveal its source – and also claimed it never saw any of the images of Schumacher.What happened to Michael Schumacher?MICHAEL Schumacher’s life was hanging by a thread 10-years-ago as medics tried desperately to keep him alive after a tragic skiing crash that left him with horrific brain injuries.
      The F1 legend was given the best possible treatment as he was put into a medically induced coma, had his body temperature lowered and underwent hours of tricky operations on his brain.
      Back in 2013, the retired seven-time world champion, and his then 14-year-old son set off on the Combe de Saulire ski run in the exclusive French resort of Meribel.
      Footage from his helmet camera revealed he was not travelling at excessive speed when his skis struck a rock hidden beneath the snow.
      He catapulted forward 11.5ft and crashed into a boulder head first that split his helmet into two and left him needing to be airlifted to hospital for two life-saving operations.
      At one point his family were told to brace themselves for the worst case scenario as the situation was much worse than originally believed.
      At the time, medics said Schumacher was likely to stay in an induced coma for at least 48 hours as his body and mind recovered.
      But the coma ended up lasting 250 days – more than eight months.
      After he woke up in June 2014, he was discharged from hospital and sent to his home in Lake Geneva to get further treatment.
      Since then his wife Corinna and his inner circle of friends have expertly avoided almost anything leaking out about his health status.
      Only small amounts of information have been released including reports that Schumacher was in a wheelchair but can react to things around him.
      In 2019, it was said that Schumacher was set to undergo breakthrough stem cell therapy in a bid to regenerate and rebuild his nervous system.
      Renowned France cardiologist Dr Philippe Menasche, who had operated on him previously, was set to carry out the treatment that would see cells from his heart go to his brain.
      Following the treatment at the Georges Pompidou Hospital in Paris, he was said to be “conscious”, although few other details were given about his state.

      Michael hasn’t been seen or heard from since his skiing accident in 2013Credit: AlamyThe Schumacher family were awarded £170,000 in compensation after a magazine published a fake AI-generated interview with the racing legendSchumacher is said to have a tight-knit of family and friends who know about his condition and are all sworn to secrecyCredit: Getty Images – GettyMichael Schumacher is regarded as one of the best F1 drivers to ever compete after a stellar careerCredit: AFP – Getty More

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      Michael Schumacher blackmail plot revealed as two arrested over plan to ‘extort millions’ from stricken F1 star’s family

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      TWO men have been arrested over a chilling blackmail plot against the stricken family of iconic Formula One driver Michael Schumacher.German cops claim the pair of alleged criminals planned to extort millions from the Schumacher’s as part of the terrible ordeal.Two men have been arrested over a blackmail plot against iconic Formula One drive Michael Schumacher and his familyCredit: GettyMichael with his wife Corinna and their two children Mick and Gina-MariaCredit: NetflixMichael’s wife Corinna has been targeted by blackmailers in the past looking to extort millions from the stricken familyCredit: Getty Images – GettyThe two men from Wuppertal, Germany were caught on Wednesday and are waiting to be taken into court. The exact details around the failed extortion attempt are unknown.Wolf-Tilman Baumert, spokesman for the public prosecutor’s office, told BILD: “We are investigating a case of blackmail to the detriment of a celebrity and have executed arrest warrants in this case. “We cannot provide any further information at this time.”read more in SchumacherMichael, who hasn’t been seen or heard from for over a decade after a horror ski crash, has been looked after by his close-knit family since the accident.His inner circle is headed up by wife Corinna who has been targeted by fiends in the past.In 2016, a 25-year-old man known as Hüseyin B sent a threatening email to Corinna targeting the couple’s children. The mum-of-two quickly passed on the email to the police who swiftly tracked down the painter.Most read in MotorsportAfter being arrested, the thug was sent to court where a judge sentenced him for a year and nine months behind bars.The perpetrator was reportedly caught after he told Corinna to send him the money to his personal bank account – something the police easily traced back.At the hearing, judge Eberhard Hausch said: “To put it gently, putting your own account number there is not very smart.” Schuey’s family awarded £170k damages over AI-generated ‘chat with F1 star’In May, the Schumacher family were awarded £170,000 in compensation after a magazine published a fake AI-generated interview with the racing legend.German publication Die Aktuelle claimed to have secured a “world exclusive” with the severely injured Ferrari great last April despite Michael not being seen publicly since his 2013 skiing accident. In a two-page spread, promoted with a picture of Schumacher, it claimed the seven-time F1 champ had said “My life has totally changed”.The sickening bot even spoke about the racing hero’s physical condition, family and future recovery prospects.Another legal battle in 2016 was waged after German magazine Bunte reported the racing legend “could walk”.The court case led to a few small pieces of information being revealed, with Schumacher’s lawyers confirming he still couldn’t walk.Corinna also reportedly led the effort to hide a ghoulish photo of the F1 legend that was reportedly snapped and then smuggled out by a “friend” and offered around to news outlets for a whopping £1million.READ MORE SUN STORIESGerman prosecutors called the disgusting act a “violation of his personal range of life” and breach of privacy.Corinna reportedly demanded the cops take action, but the media outlet refused to reveal its source – and also claimed it never saw any of the images of Schumacher.What happened to Michael Schumacher?
      MICHAEL Schumacher’s life was hanging by a thread 10-years-ago as medics tried desperately to keep him alive after a tragic skiing crash that left him with horrific brain injuries.
      The F1 legend was given the best possible treatment as he was put into a medically induced coma, had his body temperature lowered and underwent hours of tricky operations on his brain.
      Back in 2013, the retired seven-time world champion, and his then 14-year-old son set off on the Combe de Saulire ski run in the exclusive French resort of Meribel.
      Footage from his helmet camera revealed he was not travelling at excessive speed when his skis struck a rock hidden beneath the snow.
      He catapulted forward 11.5ft and crashed into a boulder head first that split his helmet into two and left him needing to be airlifted to hospital for two life-saving operations.
      At one point his family were told to brace themselves for the worst case scenario as the situation was much worse than originally believed.
      At the time, medics said Schumacher was likely to stay in an induced coma for at least 48 hours as his body and mind recovered.
      But the coma ended up lasting 250 days – more than eight months.
      After he woke up in June 2014, he was discharged from hospital and sent to his home in Lake Geneva to get further treatment.
      Since then his wife Corinna and his inner circle of friends have expertly avoided almost anything leaking out about his health status.
      Only small amounts of information have been released including reports that Schumacher was in a wheelchair but can react to things around him.
      In 2019, it was said that Schumacher was set to undergo breakthrough stem cell therapy in a bid to regenerate and rebuild his nervous system.
      Renowned France cardiologist Dr Philippe Menasche, who had operated on him previously, was set to carry out the treatment that would see cells from his heart go to his brain.
      Following the treatment at the Georges Pompidou Hospital in Paris, he was said to be “conscious”, although few other details were given about his state.

      Michael hasn’t been seen or heard from since his skiing accident in 2013Credit: AlamyThe two children were said to have been threatened in 2016 via an email by a 25-year-old blackmailerCredit: InstagramThe Schumacher family were awarded £170,000 in compensation after a magazine published a fake AI-generated interview with the racing legend More

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      Gervonta Davis slept on the floors of crack dens and beat prison… now he’s the face of boxing and top PPV star

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      GERVONTA DAVIS has had the most stunning of rises from sleeping on the floors of crack dens to becoming one of boxing’s top stars. Davis grew up on the mean streets of crime-ridden Baltimore – home of gritty hit TV series The Wire.Gervonta Davis as a young amateur boxerCredit: Twitter @GervontaDavis has had trouble with the law during his careerCredit: APBut he is now world championCredit: GettyHis parents were both believed to have battled the same crack cocaine addiction that was the central theme of the award-winning show.So it makes Davis’ journey to the top of boxing as a multimillionaire pay-per-view star even more impressive. Ahead of his fight with Frank Martin, he told Amazon Prime PPV: “I’m already a legend from where I’ve came from, for what I’ve done. “I’ve been through mad stuff; sleeping on floors, crack house, all that type of stuff, I’ve been through all that.READ MORE IN BOXING”I ain’t got to prove nothing to nobody else. That’s why I will never get too hyped about the win after I win.”Because it’s like you’ve always got to do something over and over again until you’re done. “And there’s always going to be someone next, somebody next. So, I don’t feel I need to prove myself to these people.” Davis grew up in foster care and actually came close to joining his friends as an extra on The Wire – but he was deemed too naughty for the set. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSGervonta Davis: Too naughty for TV The boxer was raised in the mean streets of Baltimore – the gritty home of hit HBO series The Wire.
      Many of Davis’ friends featured as extras in the award-wining show.
      The future world champ was meant to as well – but he was deemed too naughty for set.
      Davis told The Telegraph in 2017: “I was supposed to be in The Wire but I was getting in trouble in school and on the streets.
      “When I was a young kid my mother and father were on drugs. My mother used to leave me and my brother in the house by ourselves.
      “The authorities came and got us. It took a year or two to get us back with my grandmother.”

      He was also raised by his grandmother but did reconnect with mother Kenya in later years. Despite getting into mischief on the streets as a youngster, the man affectionately known as Tank amassed a 221–5 amateur record. He turned professional in 2013 aged 18 but before long he was a world champion under the guidance of Floyd Mayweather. Davis won featherweight gold at 22 after just four years and 17 bouts to catapult him into stardom – but trouble would soon follow. The same year he became world champ, an arrest warrant was issued to Davis after being accused of punching an old friend. Charges were later dropped but it was only the start of his legal woes. In 2021, he was indicted on 14 counts for allegedly causing a serious car crash after running a red light after a November 2020 birthday party in downtown Baltimore. His Lamborghini SUV hit another car and left it smoking, sending four to the hospital, including a pregnant woman. Gervonta Davis won the world title aged 22 under Floyd MayweatherCredit: News Group Newspapers LtdDavis was mentored by boxing legend MayweatherCredit: Getty Images – GettyDavis accepted a plea deal that saw him guilty of leaving the scene of an accident involving bodily injury, failing to notify an owner of property damage, driving on a suspended license and running a red light. He was sentenced on May 5, 2023, to 90 days house arrest and three years probation – just a month after beating Ryan Garcia in a super-fightBut on June 1, 2023, he was taken into custody for violating the terms of his home detention and sentenced to serve the remainder of his sentence in jail.Davis was released 44 days later and vowed to change for the better. He said: “Being incarcerated, it felt like I wasn’t supposed to be there.”It was a learning experience. It showed me that, that’s not where I want to be. “I’ve got kids that I’ve got to take care of, family, friends that I’ve got to take care of.”Davis being released from prisonDavis has been coached and mentored all his career by Kalvin Ford, the man who first learned to coach while in prison. Ford spent ten years in jail for drug charges but upon his release became a trainer and motivating figure for troubled youths. So more than anyone, Ford can recognise the pain prison can have on an individual. He said: “I just know he’s not the same person we’ve seen the last time we seen him in the ring. Been through a lot of stuff, a lot of stuff.”Watching him making the transition from being incarcerated to now and dealing with courts, dealing with that type of stuff because that’s a trauma and a half for you if you’ve ever been through that type of stuff.”Davis, 29, has been out of the ring for 14 months since he stopped Garcia, 25, in their mega-fight that sold over ONE MILLION PPVs. It also gave the American the self-proclaimed title as the face of boxing with over £50million believed to have been made in his career. Davis now returns against unbeaten Martin, 29, in Las Vegas and does so in a bid to prove he is the best 135lb lightweight in the world.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe said: “I just want to prove I’m the best at 135 and June 15th is just going to be a clinic. “He’s just going to be a stepping stone to where I want to be.”Davis facing off with Frank MartinCredit: PBC More

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      Three football fans sentenced to jail for racial abuse of Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr in legal first in Spain

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      THREE Valencia fans have been sentenced to jail in a Spanish legal first for racially abusing Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr.Racist chants were aimed at Vinicius during a LaLiga match at Valencia’s Mestalla Stadium on May 21, 2023.Three Valencia fans have been sentenced to jail for racially abusing Vinicius JrCredit: PAThe fans were found guilty of a “crime against moral integrity” with “aggravating circumstance of discrimination based on racist motives”.An initial 12-month sentence was reduced to eight months after an agreement reached at the preliminary investigation stage.The guilty fans have also banned from entering any football stadium in which La Liga and/or Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) matches are played for two years. Brazil star Vinicius joined LaLiga, Real Madrid and RFEF in bringing the case to court. READ MORE IN football La Liga president Javier Tebas said:, external “This ruling is great news for the fight against racism in Spain, as it goes some way to redressing the disgraceful wrong suffered by Vinicius Jr and sends a clear message to those individuals who go to a football stadium to hurl abuse.”La Liga will identify them, report them, and there will be criminal consequences.“I understand that there may be some frustration at the length of time it takes for these sentences to be handed down, but this shows that Spain is a country that guarantees judicial integrity.”We at La Liga can only respect the pace of justice, but once again we demand that Spanish legislation evolve to give La Liga sanctioning powers that can speed up the fight against racism.”Most read in FootballReal Madrid said in a statement: “The three accused have accepted their criminal responsibility and have made public a letter of apology addressed to Vinícius Júnior, Real Madrid C.F. and other people who felt denigrated and offended by their behavior.”This is the first conviction for acts of this nature handed down by criminal courts and tribunals.”Real Madrid, which participated in this prosecution together with Vinícius Júnior, will continue working to protect the values of our club and eradicate any racist behavior in the world of football and sport.” More

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      ISIS terror suspect caught after applying to work as SECURITY GUARD at Euro 2024 in Germany

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      GERMAN cops have arrested a suspected ISIS terrorist while he was trying to sneak his way into the Euros. Anti-terror investigators caught Soufian T, 23, who is said to have applied to get a pass as a security guard for “side events” outside the football stadium.Fans cheering for their home teams during a football matchWhen authorities checked his application to become a member of staff, they found that the German state security had deemed Soufian an Islamist. Cops from the Cologne police department, along with investigators from the Bonn State Security Service and federal police, arrested the German-Moroccan-Polish citizen with his mother and sister at Cologne-Bonn Airport.A number of mobile phones and €2,500 were seized.The championship kicks off in Germany on June 14 and the build-up has already started.Read More on Euro 2024The England team is set to play against Slovenia in a stadium in Cologne. State security officials also discovered that he had applied for two accreditations in Rhineland-Palatinate for the big events Rock am Ring and the 24 Hour Nürburgring.Further investigations by the Federal police found that the suspected terrorist had booked a one-way ticket for a trip from Germany to Istanbul in May, fuelling their suspicions.After the arrest, Soufian T’s apartment was searched and other mobile phones, data storage devices and computers were confiscated.Most read in FootballThe Federal Criminal Police Office was also called in and further investigations were made on his bank account and online activities.Investigators also seized what are said to have been suspicious recordings.The suspect was taken to Karlsruhe under heavy guard and brought before the investigating judge at the Federal Court of Justice.His mother stated that they were supposedly planning to make a pilgrimage to Mecca.She was able to show tickets that showed that they were planning to continue their journey to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.She also had return tickets with her.The investigation is ongoing.It comes as the threat of terrorism in Europe by radical jihadists is at an all-time high.England fans were previously warned of a new terror threat for Euro 2024.Previously, ISIS-K – an Afghanistan-based offshoot of ISIS – issued threats against cities including Paris and London.The Al Azaim Foundation, a media channel responsible for disseminating messages from ISIS-K shared a post threatening an attack on four stadiums, also including the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid.Games targeted included Arsenal versus Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium, and PSG vs Barcelona at the Parc des Princes.It comes after French security services foiled a plot for an “Islamist-inspired” attack which was planned for during this summer’s Olympic Games.The country’s domestic intelligence agency arrested 18-year-old Rokhman B. who is suspected of organising an attack on a football game in Lyon.The Chechen immigrant to France is said to have wanted to disrupt games planned in Saint-Étienne, a city in the east of the country, and “die a martyr” by killing spectators or police officers.France’s interior ministry said he had been detained for “actively preparing an attack against the Geoffroy Guichard stadium [in Saint-Etienne] during the football games that will take place there.”Meanwhile, the Paris Olympics chief promised a ring of steel at the opening ceremony amid fears it may have to be moved due to terror threats.Tony Estanguet insisted that “security is the priority” to ensure the safety of 15million fans and more than 10,000 athletes.Western intelligence revealed how cops stopped at least 12 terror attacks in the past 12 months across Europe.Ten jihadist attacks have been bravely intercepted and prevented in Europe last year, says Dutch intelligence agency AIVD.READ MORE SUN STORIESWho are ISIS-K?
      ISIS-K are a splinter faction is a warped army of barbaric fanatics that even terrify the Taliban.
      It’s members are believed to have led the massacre at a Russian rock concert that killed at least 133.
      Some 6,000 people are believed to have been inside the venue watching Russian rock band Picnic when the bloodshed began.
      The gunmen began shooting civilians at point-blank range – through glass doors, turnstiles and then the concert hall itself, traumatised witnesses said.
      At least 133 were killed – including three children – and over 121 wounded – but the death toll continues to rise as bodies are pulled from the smouldering rubble.
      The US says it has intelligence that confirms the Islamic State’s claim of responsibility for the bloody massacre – and argued it was led by an Afghanistan-based splinter cell, ISIS-K.
      Originally formed in 2015, the group have been a consistent threat to security in Afghanistan, carrying out brutal suicide bombings and vile ceremonial executions.
      The “K” refers to the historical region of Greater Khorasan, which included parts of Iran, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.
      Despite efforts from the West, the former Afghan government and the Taliban to fight them back – they seized on the chaos sown by the country’s collapse and quickly established a reputation for extreme brutality.
      One of the most active regional affiliates of the Islamic State militant group, ISIS-K’s membership peaked in 2018 before declining.
      It suffered heavy losses inflicted by American air strikes and Taliban forces, reportedly cutting its ranks in half.
      However, it got a dramatic second wind after the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and the country’s fall to the Taliban.
      The group was responsible for an attack on Kabul’s international airport in 2021 that killed 13 US troops and scores of civilians during the chaotic US evacuation from the country.
      The attack raised the international profile of the group and help position it as a major threat to the Taliban’s rule.
      On May 8, 2021, ISIS-K were blamed for the bombing of the Sayed al-Shuhada girls’ school which saw two improvised explosive devices and a car bomb explode outside the school.
      Other vicious attacks include the storming of Kabul University by gunman which left 22 dead and 22 wounded in November 2020, and a suicide bomber who blew himself up at a wedding killing 92 in August 2019.
      In September 2022, ISIS-K militants claimed responsibility for a deadly suicide bombing at the Russian embassy in Kabul.

      Among the attacks foiled include stabbing rampages at global events, and barbaric assaults on specific venues and groups being targeted, the annual report revealed.AIVD didn’t elaborate further on where the 10 attacks were set to take place.Euro 2024 kicks off on June 14Credit: Getty More

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      Iceland’s trip to England comes under a cloud with star banned due to ongoing sexual assault case  

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      ICELAND come to Wembley under a cloud with star player Albert Gudmundsson suspended again because of an ongoing sexual assault case.The attacking midfielder, 26, was the fifth top-scorer in Serie A last season with 14 goals for Genoa.Albert Gudmundsson is one of two Iceland stars missingCredit: GettyHe has been a target for West Ham and Spurs, as well as a host of Italian clubs.But under Iceland FA rules he was banned from playing for his country when the allegations — which he denies — first emerged in 2023.The case was dropped earlier this year and the recalled Gudmundsson scored in both Euro 2024 play-off games. But the alleged victim has successfully appealed.READ MORE ON EURO 2024So Iceland boss Age Hareide will have to do without his star player — as well as key defender Victor Palsson — for the game against England.Hareide, the former Norway, Manchester City and Norwich defender, said: “It’s always bad to lose players.”But we have to talk about the players who are there. We have a lot of talent here. “I think it’s every player’s dream — and it was mine as well in 1980 — to play against England at Wembley.”Most read in Euro 2024Friday’s clash is England’s final warm-up ahead of the Euros.Gareth Southgate’s men then launch their campaign in Germany against Serbia on June 16.Jack Wilshere, Gordon Strachan and Jurgen Klinsmann answer quickfire questions ahead of Euro 2024The Three Lions will complete their group action by taking on Denmark four days later and Slovenia on June 25.Southgate hopes defenders Luke Shaw and Lewis Dunk will be back to full fitness within a week.The duo made England’s final 26-man squad despite not yet being ready.In contrast, Manchester United’s Harry Maguire is “devastated” to miss out – as his calf problem would rule him out for out at least the group matches. More

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      Joey Barton to face trial accused of leaving wife with golf ball sized lump on her head 2 days before their anniversary

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      JOEY Barton will face trial accused of leaving his wife with a golf ball sized lump on her head two days before their anniversary.The former footballer allegedly attacked Georgia Barton at their home in Kew, South West London.Joey Barton will face trial accused of attacking wife GeorgiaCredit: Doug Seeburg/News Group Newspapers LtdBarton, 41, was due to face trial in 2022 after pleading not guilty to assault by beating but this was halted when Georgia retracted her claims.However, the trial is now set to go ahead following a ruling at the High Court today.Dame Victoria Sharp said the previous judge’s decision to drop the case “was wrong in principle”.Barton is accused of grabbing Georgia by the throat and kicking her in the head during a row in June 2021.Read more newsShe was said to have been left with a golf ball-sized bruise on her forehead and a bleeding nose.Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court heard in March 2022 that Georgia wrote a letter to prosecutors that was in “stark contrast” to her first account.She claimed they were having dinner with pals and had sunk up to five bottles of wine each.Georgia then suggested she was injured accidentally when friends intervened in an argument between the pair.Most read in FootballA judge ordered proceedings be paused over concerns a trial would be unfair to Barton.This was because prosecutors said they did not plan to ask Georgia to give evidence in court as they feared she may give an untruthful account of events.Inside Joey Barton’s fiancee’s Georgia McNeil’s MUCH more civilised beach hen do (although there were some raucous moments)Barton’s lawyers argued this would leave him at a disadvantage as it meant she could not be questioned over inconsistencies in her evidence.But Dame Victoria said today: “In the circumstances of this case, it would have been proper for the defence to have called Mrs Barton, and for the prosecution to have cross-examined her.”She continued: “No prejudice could conceivably have been caused to Mr Barton if Mrs Barton had been called by the defence, or by the court for that matter.”Barton married his childhood sweetheart in a lavish ceremony in 2019 at a country house in Oxfordshire.The couple have two children together – a son born in 2011 and a daughter born in 2014.Barton started his football career with Manchester City in 2002 after going through their youth system and went on to make 150 appearances for the club.He then moved to Newcastle United in a £5.8million transfer in July 2007 before leaving for Queens Park Rangers in August 2011.The midfielder was then put on loan to French side Marseille during the 2012-13 season before making his way to Burnley for one season – helping promote them to the Premier League.READ MORE SUN STORIESBarton made one appearance for England in 2007 – despite criticising some of his fellow players.The footballer later attempted a management career with stints at Fleetwood Town and Bristol Rovers.Barton has denied assault by beatingCredit: Getty – ContributorHe married childhood sweetheart Georgia in 2019Credit: Instagram / Georgia Mcneil More

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      Deontay Wilder’s fiancée Telli Swift granted restraining order against boxing star amid domestic violence claims

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      DEONTAY WILDER’S fiancée, Telli Swift, has allegedly received a temporary restraining order against the ex-heavyweight champion.That is according to a fresh report from TMZ amid claims that the 38-year-old, who has yet to publicly comment after being approached, has abused her multiple times over the past six years.Telli Swift has received a temporary restraining order on her fiance Deontay WilderCredit: GettyShe claims the heavyweight boxer has abused her multiple times since 2018Credit: GettyThe couple started dating in 2015 and have a daughter togetherCredit: GettySwift claims that ex-champ choked her ‘at least five times’ and ‘nearly suffocated’ her with a pillowCredit: GettySwift, who started dating the American boxer in 2015, had the restraining order granted on Monday after applying for it late last week in Los Angeles.The order, which came just two days after he was brutally KOed by Chinese boxer Zhilei Zhang in Saudi Arabia, requires Wilder to remain at least 100 yards away from Swift and their daughter until both parties appear in court on June 25.Swift, 37, accused the man known as the ‘Bronze Bomber’ of choking her “at least five times” since the start of 2018.The claims also state that he spat on her several times and that he “nearly suffocated” her by shoving a pillow in her face for an extended period.READ MORE ON BOXINGSwift also alleged that in mid-April, without consent, Wilder gained access to her laptop and sent disturbing messages to both her personal and professional contacts. Wilder is also claimed to constantly have ridiculed Swift and threatened her as well as expecting her to have sexual intercourse with him “three times a day”.She says that she was thrown out of their Atlanta family home on April 15 even though she was recovering from her recent invasive surgery and she has been living at their LA-area property since.Swift, who got engaged to Wilder six years ago, took their six-year-old daughter with her.Most read in BoxingHowever, she claims that Wilder spied on them through the home’s surveillance system and added that she was afraid of him being violent towards her again when he made his way back to the LA property following the Zhang defeat.She said: “I believe Deontay is capable of being physically violent towards me upon his return in June because he has expressed that he is furious with me since April and has been physically abusive with me in the past.”The couple have previously featured on the reality television show WAGS Atlanta.Wilder, who lost his status as WBC title holder following an epic trilogy with Tyson Fury, has eight children – three boys and five girls.Deontay Wilder plans to take psychedelic drug again and reveals why Anthony Joshua fight may never happenThat includes Kaorii Lee Wilder that he shares with Swift and the four he has with ex-wife Jessica Scales.Wilder’s rematch in 2020 with Fury was the first defeat of his career having drawn the first bout with the Gypsy King.He suffered a KO in their 2021 trilogy before he embarked on a lengthy period of inactivity.But he returned to brutally knockout Robert Helenius before losing to Joseph Parker in December and then Zhang, which was his fourth loss from his last five fights.Telli Swift has moved out on their home near LACredit: E! Entertainment TelevisionSwift pictured with Wilder and the WBC heavyweight title he used to holdCredit: JMG LifestyleThe Bronze Bomber was brutally beaten by Zhilei Zhang last weekCredit: GettyThere have been numerous calls for Wilder to retire amid his recent knockoutCredit: Getty More