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      Ex-PSG Women’s star Diallo ‘Googled how to break a kneecap’ and ‘dangerous drug cocktail’ before attack on team-mate

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      FRENCH footballer Aminata Diallo allegedly searched online for “how to break a kneecap” before an attack on her ex-Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Kheira Hamraoui.Extracts of a police surveillance report published by Le Parisien newspaper also paint a picture of Diallo developing a “pathological” hatred towards her fellow midfielder.
      France star Kheira Hamraoui says the attack has left her with painful memoriesCredit: AFP
      Aminata Diallo has been without a club since her deal with PSG ended earlier this yearCredit: Getty
      Police are said are said to have bugged Diallo’s phone in the wake of the attack on November 4.
      The 27-year-old, who has seven caps and one goal for France, is also alleged to have looked up “dangerous drug cocktail” in the lead-up to the incident.
      Diallo was charged with aggravated assault on Friday in connection with the attack on Hamraoui, 32, by two masked strangers.
      Hamraoui was a passenger in a car driven by Diallo when she was dragged from the vehicle and beaten on the legs with an iron bar.
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      Quoting the police report, Le Parisien claims Diallo “considered her an obstacle to her own sports career”.
      The source material is said to reference a “slow psychological drift that has become, so to speak, pathological”.
      Diallo, who is a free agent after her PSG contract expired, was released without charges after being taken into custody in November.
      She has consistently maintained her innocence from the start of the investigation.
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      Ex-Barcelona star Hamraoui, who has 39 caps and three goals for France, told French daily newspaper L’Equipe about her ordeal last year.
      She said: “That night, I really thought I was going to stay there… I was screaming in pain.
      “I tried to protect myself as much as possible. I have a very painful memory.”
      Four men were arrested in connection with the attack and one reportedly admitted they were paid to do it. More

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      Paul Pogba ‘under police protection’ in Italy after ‘£11million blackmail plot by gang that included his own brother’

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      FOOTBALL star Paul Pogba is reportedly under police protection in Italy after being the alleged victim of an £11 million blackmail plot.The Juventus midfielder claims he was the victim of violent extortion attempts by a criminal gang which allegedly included his own brother, Mathias.
      Pogba’s own brother Mathias has reportedly been charged over the blackmailCredit: AFP
      The French international is under police protection in Italy, according to French mediaCredit: Instagram / @paulpogba
      Le Parisien is reporting that Pogba has been placed under police protection in Turin.
      The report adds that a member of his entourage confirmed the story.
      Mathias Pogba turned himself in to authorities investigating the blackmail attempts.
      The journeyman footballer, who lived with Riyad Mahrez before playing for Wrexham, is then said to have been placed in custody.
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      The Daily Mail is reporting that he has been charged over the incident.
      World Cup winner Paul made the shocking revelations relating to a trip back to his home suburb of Lagny-sur-Marne near Disneyland Paris in March.
      He says he was held at gunpoint by an extortion gang — and one of the plotters was brother Mathias.
      Pogba told police he was confronted by the group that included friends from his childhood and teenage years as well as two masked men armed with assault rifles.
      The midfielder — married to Bolivian model Maria Zulay Salaues — then claimed he was forced to accompany them to a flat in nearby Roissy-en-Brie, where they demanded more than £11m for “protecting him”.
      With the gang demanding £2.6m immediately, Paul tried to withdraw the money but his bank declined to authorise such a large amount.
      Radio station France Info reported that the blackmailers had to settle for £85,000 in cash instead.
      The elder Pogba has accused the former Man Utd midfielder of paying for a witch doctor to curse French teammate Kylian Mbappe.
      Paul has denied the claims but Mathias — who played for a string of British clubs — labelled his sibling “a so-called Muslim deep in witchcraft”.
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      On the pitch, Pogba is currently sidelined after undergoing knee surgery.
      However, reports suggest he could still be included in the French World Cup squad even if he has only just returned to fitness because of his “special status” in Didier Deschamps’ team.
      Mathias Pogba claimed his brother paid a witch doctor to curse French ace Kylian MbappeCredit: Getty
      The Juventus star is currently sidelined with a knee injuryCredit: Getty More

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      Gang charged in connection with a £500,000 raid on Man City star Riyad Mahrez’s penthouse

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      A GANG has been charged in connection with a £500,000 raid on Man City star Riyad Mahrez’s penthouse apartment.Four men aged 21, 31, 32, and 34 have been charged with conspiracy to commit burglary.
      A gang has been charged in connection with a £500,000 raid on Riyad Mahrez’s apartment – pictured with wife Taylor WardCredit: Instagram
      High-end watches, jewellery, cash and signed footie shirts were taken in the raid
      They appeared before magistrates and are next due at Manchester crown court on October 11.
      High-end watches, jewellery, cash and signed football shirts were taken in the raid.
      Other luxury apartments in the block in Manchester city centre were also reported to have been broken into on April 23, 2020.
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      Riyad and wife Taylor announced the birth of their first child in July.
      Taylor, 24, wrote: “One week of loving you…Mila Mahrez 01.07.22 🤍.”
      The new arrival was photographed next to a pink wall bearing the words: “Welcome to the world baby girl.”
      Taylor, whose mum is Real Housewives of Cheshire star Dawn Ward, was quickly congratulated by her famous followers.
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      The Man City ace and wife Taylor announced the birth of their first baby in JulyCredit: PA More

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      Ex-Arsenal star Anthony Stokes, 34, hunted by cops after he failed to appear in court for sentencing for stalking ex

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      FORMER Arsenal star Anthony Stokes is being hunted by police after he failed to appear in court for sentencing. The striker, 34, was expected at Hamilton Sheriff Court today after admitting stalking his ex-girlfriend Eilidh Scott.
      A warrant has been issued for Anthony Stokes after he failed to show up to sentencingCredit: Pressteam
      The ex-Arsenal striker admitted stalking his ex-girlfriendCredit: Sportsfile
      Stokes bombarded ex-girlfriend Eilidh Scott with hundreds of messagesCredit: Instagram/@eilidhscott
      But the court heard Stokes had not responded to calls from social workers trying to create a background report on him.
      A warrant for the arrest of the ex-Celtic and Hibs forward was then ordered by Sheriff Alasdair MacFadyen following the brief hearing.
      He explained: “These are post-conviction cases. He hasn’t been responding to calls from social work and I will grant a warrant.”
      Stokes bombarded his ex-partner Ms Scott with abusive text messages, seeing him send 100 texts a day on WhatsApp and email.
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      He labelled her a “s**t”, a “s**” and a “w***e”, turned up at her home in Shotts, Lanarkshire, late at night and demanded to know her whereabouts.
      The campaign of abuse lasted between July 2018 and February 2019.
      The 34-year-old, of Glasgow, was banned from contacting her and her mother for four years in 2019 after he admitted stalking.
      Stokes was nicked by cops in Northern Ireland, who were assisting police in Scotland, back in July and placed on a flight to Dundee.
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      His sentencing was deferred at the time on the condition of good behaviour, but he was ordered to appear back in court last month.
      However, Stokes missed the sentencing hearing after testing positive for Covid-19, seeing it be rescheduled for today.
      Police are now hunting for the footie ace after he failed to show up.
      Ordering a warrant for his arrest in June last year, Sheriff Allan McKay said: “He pled guilty and was released on bail and he has now left the country in breach of bail.
      “He is not here in breach of his bail conditions and I’m not at all sure that he will come back unless required to do so by some sort of authority so to do that I’m issuing a warrant for his arrest.”
      Hours after the warrant was announced, Stokes posted a selfie on social media with the caption: “Any bad news?”
      And over the festive season he posted snaps of himself posing in a bar while wearing Adidas Yeezy trainers and later posted a photo showing an expensive Rolex watch.
      Stokes won seven trophies in six seasons at Celtic and scored twice in Hibs’ 3-2 Scottish Cup win over Rangers in 2016.
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      He has also had spells with Falkirk, Sunderland and Iranian outfit Tractor but is currently without a club.
      The 34-year-old was capped internationally for Ireland nine times during his career.
      Stokes terrifyingly turned up at Ms Scott’s home and harassed herCredit: Instagram/@eilidhscott
      The 34-year-old former Celtic star is now being hunted by cops againCredit: Getty More

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      Ex-PSG footballer Aminata Diallo re-arrested after allegedly organising iron bar attack on team-mate

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      FORMER Paris Saint-Germain women’s star Aminata Diallo has reportedly been re-arrested in connection with an alleged attack on her team-mate. The 27-year-old was originally taken into custody last November as part of an investigation into the alleged attack on Kheira Hamraoui.
      Aminata Diallo is claimed to have been arrested in connection with an alleged attack on former team-mate Kheira HamraouiCredit: The Mega Agency
      Hamraoui claimed she was hit by masked men with iron bars last NovemberCredit: AFP
      On that occasion Diallo was released without charge after being held for 36 hours.
      But on Friday morning she was arrested again in connection to the incident.
      French newspaper Le Monde, quoting the Versailles prosecutor’s office, say Diallo was taken into custody early this morning.
      The case is now being looked at by a judge, with Diallo suspected of setting up the attack on her former team-mate.
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      Diallo’s lawyer, Mourad Battikh, declined to comment, according to French newspaper Midi Libre.
      Earlier in the week four men were reported to have been arrested in connection with the alleged attack.
      Speaking after those arrests, Battikh said, as per the New York Times: “Aminata is innocent and has claimed her innocence since the beginning.”
      Two of the men were today claimed to have been charged with “criminal association” and “aggravated violence” for the alleged incident, which occurred on November 4, 2021.
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      The alleged attack occurred after a PSG team night out.
      Hamraoui, 32, is claimed to have been dragged out of a car driven by Diallo, and attacked by two masked men with iron bars.
      She told French newspaper L’Equipe earlier this year: “I experienced an attack of unbelievable violence.
      “Two hooded strangers took me out of the car I was travelling in to hit me on the legs with iron bars. That night, I really thought I was going to stay there.
      “I was screaming in pain. I tried to protect myself as much as possible. I have a very painful memory.”
      Hamraoui still plays for PSG women, while Diallo has been without a club since her contract with the French team expired in the summer. More

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      Ex-Celtic star Anthony Stokes being hunted by cops again as warrant issued

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      FORMER Celtic striker Anthony Stokes is being hunted by police after failing to appear in court.The 34-year old footballer had been due for sentencing at Hamilton Sheriff Court for bombarding his ex-girlfriend Eilidh Scott with offensive text messages.
      Ex-Celtic star Stokes was due to appear at court today but failed to show upCredit: PA:Press Association
      Stokes was nicked in Northern Ireland and brought back to Scotland in JulyCredit: Mark Ferguson
      But the court heard that the former Celtic and Hibs star had not responded to calls from social workers trying to create a background report on him.
      Sheriff Alasdair MacFadyen ordered a warrant for his arrest following a brief hearing.
      He said: “These are post-conviction cases.
      “He hasn’t been responding to calls from social work and I will grant a warrant.”
      Stokes had been arrested by police in Northern Ireland, who were assisting police in Scotland, and placed on a flight from Belfast to Dundee Airport in July.
      He missed another sentencing hearing last month after testing positive for Covid-19 and had been ordered to appear back in court today.
      In 2019, Stokes admitted a stalking campaign where he bombarded Miss Scott with a string of abusive messages that saw him send 100 texts a day on WhatsApp and email.
      He labelled her a ‘s**t’, a ‘s**’ and a ‘w***e’, turned up at her home in Shotts, Lanarkshire, late at night and demanded to know her whereabouts.
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      The campaign of abuse lasted between July 2018 and February 2019.
      Ordering a warrant for his arrest in June last year, Sheriff Allan McKay said: “He pled guilty and was released on bail and he has now left the country in breach of bail.
      “He is not here in breach of his bail conditions and I’m not at all sure that he will come back unless required to do so by some sort of authority so to do that I’m issuing a warrant for his arrest.”
      Hours after the warrant was taken, Stokes posted a selfie on social media with the caption: “Any bad news?”
      And over the festive season he posted snaps of himself posing in a bar while wearing Adidas Yeezy trainers and later posted a photo showing an expensive Rolex watch.
      Stokes won seven trophies in six seasons at Parkhead and scored twice in Hibs’ 3-2 Scottish Cup win over Rangers in 2016.
      He has also had spells with Falkirk, Sunderland and Iranian outfit Tractor but is currently without a club.
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      Watch Marseille and Eintracht Frankfurt fans launch FIREWORKS at each other before riot police are forced to intervene

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      RIOT police were forced to intervene as Marseille and Eintracht Frankfurt fans clashed before their Champions League match in France.Shocking footage revealed fireworks being set off inside the Stade Velodrome, aimed at Frankfurt’s away section.
      Fireworks were set off inside the Stade VelodromeCredit: Getty
      Marseille and Eintracht Frankfurt fans clashed before their Champions League match in FranceCredit: Getty
      Riot police were called to prevent any troubleCredit: Getty
      Eintracht Frankfurt fans are escorted by French riot policeCredit: AP

      Before the game, a large-scale police operation successfully contained the risk of fan violence in the city of Marseille.
      It followed after a stadium brawl in Nice last week left dozens injured, causing authorities to be on high alert ahead of Frankfurt’s trip.
      Tensions escalated when police marched a group of around 500 Frankfurt ultras up a long road – with ticketed fans taken to the game in coaches under police escort.
      But those without tickets stayed on site at a fan zone with police nearby.
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      Earlier in the day, Frankfurt fans had congregated in one of the city’s main squares with police blocking every entry point.
      Hundreds of riot police then escorted the crowd away at around 4:30 p.m, only for a brief skirmish with locals to break out.
      Following last Thursday’s mass brawl between fans from Nice and Cologne, before a Europa Conference League game, security measures have been ramped up.
      Police said five arrests were made Monday night when large groups from Frankfurt and Marseille were narrowly prevented from confronting each other.
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      Dozens of police vans were stationed around the city’s Old Port area with some armed police present.
      Midfielder Jesper Lindstrom gave Frankfurt the lead just before half time for the visitors.
      And the first-half goal proved enough for the German side to travel back with three points.
      Police were on alert ahead of Marseille’s match with Eintracht FrankfurtCredit: Reuters
      Frankfurt fans throw a flares before the Champions League match in MarseilleCredit: Getty
      Jesper Lindstrom gave Eintracht Frankfurt the leadCredit: Rex More

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      Man City star Benjamin Mendy still facing nine charges against six ‘victims’ after being cleared of one count of rape

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      BENJAMIN Mendy is still facing nine charges against six alleged victims after being cleared of one count of rape today.The 28-year-old World Cup winner was cleared at Chester Crown Court of the rape of a 19-year-old woman at his home in Cheshire on July 24 last year.
      Benjamin Mendy has been cleared of one count of rape but still faces multiple chargesCredit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvinmedia
      Co-accused Louis Saha Matturie, 41, was also cleared of two counts of rape and one of sexual assault against the same woman.
      It came after the prosecution offered no further evidence against the defendants on those four counts.
      Football star Mendy still faces seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault against six young women.
      The Manchester City defender denies all charges against him.
      Matturie of Eccles, Salford, wiped tears from his eyes as he stood in the dock and the formal not guilty verdicts, as directed by the judge, were given by the foreman of the jury at Chester Crown Court.
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      Judge Stephen Everett warned jurors not to speculate as to why the prosecution had decided not to pursue guilty verdicts and to continue to “faithfully” try the defendants on the multiple charges they still face.
      Earlier, jurors were told of a private video of the woman having “enthusiastic sex” with Matturie, when she claimed she had been raped.
      The 20-minute mobile phone video was taken by Matturie on August 1 last year, the court heard.
      This was a week after both men had allegedly raped the same woman on the same night the previous weekend at the footballer’s mansion in Prestbury, Cheshire.
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      The woman had told the jury Matturie sexually assaulted her for a second time at a flat in Salford on August 1, last year, after clubbing at China White nightclub in Manchester.
      Lisa Wilding KC, defending Matturie, suggested what happened between them was, “consensual, willing and enthusiastic” sex, not rape, Chester Crown Court heard.
      The woman denied this, claiming the incident left her feeling “shamed and disgusted”.
      Ms Wilding continued: “When you and he had sex … you and he filmed that sex. You know that you and he had a discussion beforehand, words to the effect, ‘Let’s make our own little movie’.”
      The witness replied: “No. I wouldn’t do that.”
      Ms Wilding added: “He had his phone right in front of you all the time you and he was having sex.”
      The woman replied: “I was not aware of that.”
      Ms Wilding said: “You looked directly at the camera more than once, enjoying what you were doing?”
      The woman, who became tearful, replied: “No.”
      Ms Wilding continued: “The sex took nearly 20 minutes. You had sex initially on your knees. You then gave him oral sex, looking at the camera.
      “Did you then sit on top of him, gyrating and smiling at the camera?”
      “No,” the woman replied.
      Miss Wilding said: “Well, then I’m going to have to ask you to look at some images.”
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      The hearing was then adjourned and when court resumed after lunch time, Timothy Cray QC, prosecuting, told the court the prosecution was not now seeking guilty verdicts on alleged sexual offences involving the 19-year-old complainant.
      Jurors were then directed to enter not guilty verdicts against the defendants.
      The rape charge dropped against Mr Mendy related to an incident with Mr Matturie when the woman had claimed she awoke to find the footballer raping her.
      The same night, July 24 last year, Matturie is also alleged to have raped her according to DNA evidence, but she has “no memory” of that, the court heard. That count was also dropped.
      Prosecutors have alleged Mendy is a “predator” who “turned the pursuit of women for sex into a game”.
      Mendy still faces seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault against six young women.
      Matturie, the footballer’s friend and fixer, is alleged to have had the job of finding young women for sex.
      Matturie still denies six counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault relating to seven young women.
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      Both men say if any sex did take place with women or girls it was consensual.
      The trial was adjourned until Wednesday morning. More