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      Brit bare-knuckle boxer Decca Heggie to be deported from Philippines in ‘fugitive’ row as he posts tearful ‘last video’

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      A BRIT bare-knuckle boxer is to be deported from the Philippines after he was detained as a suspected fugitive from the law.Derek “Decca” Heggie, 40, posted a final farewell video to his followers online after cops uncovered details of his alleged criminal past.
      Brit bare-knuckle boxer Derek ‘Decca’ Heggie is to be deported from the Philippines back to the UKCredit: instagram/@decc_a2023
      Heggie has been locked up in Mandaue City as a suspected fugitiveCredit: ViralPress
      Heggie, originally from Montrose in Angus, Scotland, was paraded on TV by Filipino authorities alongside a US criminal as it was announced he would be booted out of the country.
      The fighter was also allowed to make a video for his YouTube followers as he was put behind bars.
      A tearful Heggie said: “This is going to be my last video for a while.
      “They’ve got me detained for three months in the detention centre.
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      “I’m going to get out as soon as possible.”
      Heggie has endured a turbulent life, having spoken of a ten-year battle with drug addiction and mental health issues.
      The fighter-turned-actor tasted fame after featuring in the gangster film The Corrupted.
      Performing alongside household names such as Timothy Spall, Hugh Bonneville and Scot David Hayman, Heggie played a crime boss’s right-hand man.
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      But it is bare-knuckle fighting where the Scotsman made the majority of his money.
      He became a British champion and earned thousands for his troubles, with the majority of events organised by the travelling community.
      In 2021, he was left covered in blood alongside another fighter after the pair fought non-stop for over ten minutes in a boxing gym.
      He recently announced that he planned to return to Scotland to open up a training HQ in Edinburgh.
      But the Philippine Bureau of Immigration has now claimed that Heggie is a wanted fugitive in the UK.
      However, no approach has been made by the British government, according to the Daily Record.
      A UK-based source told the paper: “The material emerging from the Philippines does not tally with the detainee’s record in the UK.
      “The Philippine Bureau of Immigration will regularly deport people they deem to be undesirable and Heggie possibly falls into this bracket.”
      Heggie is temporarily detained at the bureau’s office in Mandaue City but will be transferred to the bureau’s warden facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City.

      Commissioner Norman Tansingco said Heggie and the American criminal with him were being held at the same time because they are both being deported.
      “They will be included in our immigration blacklist to prevent them from re-entering the country,” he added. More

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      Who is Decca Heggie? Bare knuckle boxer arrested in the Philippines

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      DECCA Heggie is a bare-knuckle boxer turned actor with a dark past. But what do we know about the fighter — and his recent arrest? 
      Bare-knuckle boxer Decca Heggie is facing deportation from the Philippines.
      Who is Decca Heggie?
      Derek “Decca” Heggie was born in Carlisle in Cumbria on November 22, 1983, and has some Scottish heritage. 
      He started his career as a bare-knuckle boxer, a form of boxing where fighters wear no gloves or padding on their hands. 
      Since retiring, he has also been involved in organising fights between other fighters, saying: “We’re stopping what would be worse violence in some cases.
      “We’re ‘fighters first’ because of that, the fighters get looked after because I know what it takes to step in there and do it.”
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      Beyond organising fights, the former-boxer has shifted his career to podcasting and acting. 
      Heggie presents the Official All of Nothing Podcast, where he interviews “some of the most notorious and controversial figures from all around the world.
      Heggie has been vocal about his issues with mental health and drug addiction. 
      In 2018, he published an autobiography titled “Prizefighter – The Searing Autobiography of Britain’s Bareknuckle Boxing Champion”. 
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      What is Decca Heggie’s fight record?
      Heggie was unbeaten following a total of 15 fights before retiring from the sport.  
      While bare-knuckle boxing is legal, Heggie said that his first three fights were illegal. 
      Speaking to Vice, he said: “One in the gangster’s back garden, then I went over to America and had two illegal fights out there — I won all of them. 
      “Bareknuckle is always linked to the underworld.”
      Bare-knuckle boxing is brutal — a 2021 fight between Heggie and Danny Christie, also from Carlisle, resulted in both being covered in blood, after fighting non-stop for ten minutes in a boxing gym, 
      Bare-knuckle boxing is one of Britain’s oldest sports, with records of early fights dating back to 1641.
      Why has Decca Heggie been arrested in the Philippines?
      On December 1, 2023, it was revealed that Heggie was facing deportation from the Philippines after alleged details of a past criminal conviction came to light.
      A UK source said: “The material emerging from the Philippines does not tally with the detainee’s record in the UK. 
      “The Philippine Bureau of Immigration will regularly deport people they deem to be undesirable and Heggie possibly falls into this bracket.”
      Taking to social media, Heggie told his followers: “I’ve done nothing wrong. I will fight this to the end.”
      What films has Decca Heggie been in?
      Heggie has a few film acting credits to his name, including 2019’s The Corrupted, starring Sam Claflin, Timothy Spall, and Hugh Bonneville.

      He has also featured in 2017’s My Name is Lenny, 2021’s Twist, and Netflix’s Jagame Thandhiram, also in 2021. 
      Heggie also appeared in two episodes of Bulletproof in 2020, available on Amazon. More

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      Aston Villa report Legia Warsaw to Uefa after chaos saw ‘cop engulfed in flames’ as rivals face ban for ALL away games

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      ASTON VILLA have reported Legia Warsaw to Uefa following the shameful scenes of violence which marred last night’s Europa Conference League clash.And sources close to Uefa claim the Polish side’s fans face being banned from all future away games.
      Police clashed with Legia Warsaw fans on Thursday nightCredit: Rex
      One officer was set on fire by a flareCredit: Rex
      Another officer suffered a hand injuryCredit: Rex
      A police dog and police horse were also injuredCredit: Rex
      West Midlands Police confirmed 46 Legia fans are in custody following last night’s serious disorder outside Villa Park.
      They will be charged with offences including violent disorder, assaulting police officers and possession of weapons.
      The chaos, which lasted for more than 90 minutes, was described by one police officer as “the worst violence I’ve experienced in 28 years.”
      Mounted police joined riot police and dog handlers as they battled to disperse around 2,000 Legia fans who had been penned into a nearby car park prior to kick-off.
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      Four officers were injured in the disorder, which saw them attacked with flares, bricks, metal poles and tree branches.
      A statement issued by West Midlands Police revealed: “One officer’s fluorescent jacket caught fire after they were hit with a flare.
      “Fortunately his jacket was removed quickly and he was not injured.
      “He was later taken to hospital with smoke inhalation after the smoke from the flare made it into his helmet.
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      Flares were chucked at the PoliceCredit: Reuters
      No away fans were allowed into Villa Park for the matchCredit: Getty
      “Another officer suffered a minor hand injury while a police dog and a police horse were injured in the disorder.”
      Assistant Chief Constable Damian Barratt said: “This was appalling and completely unacceptable disorder.
      “What we saw was 90 minutes of planned violence, with one officer saying it was the worst he had seen in 28 years of policing.
      “Our officers bravely put themselves in harm’s way and I would like to commend each and every one of them for their efforts.
      “We are committed to charging and remanding any and all responsible for attacking our officers and endangering the public.
      “We had no issues with the home fans and would like to thank them and Aston Villa for their support and kind words last night and this morning.
      “The only issues inside the ground last night were from a small number of away fans who had managed to get into home areas.
      “We will be liaising with the club and footballing authorities in the coming days to discuss last night’s appalling scenes.”
      Fans were kept inside the stadium during half timeCredit: Reuters
      Aston Villa won the matchCredit: EPA
      Villa have reacted swiftly to dismiss claims by some Polish media outlets, trying to lay blame on them for failing to provide enough tickets to Legia fans.
      And they have already contacted Uefa to report the unacceptable conduct of Legia Warsaw officials ahead of the high-risk tie.
      A statement from the club said: “This shocking behaviour followed Legia club officials’ complete lack of cooperation with West Midlands Police, Aston Villa and UEFA throughout the day.
      “It started during the standard pre-match operational meeting that commenced at 10.30am on Thursday morning and was attended by UEFA representatives, including UEFA’s security team, as well as West Midlands Police including representatives from both clubs.
      “Legia Warsaw refused to confirm if they would accept their allocation of tickets for the match at that point. This is in stark contrast to normal UEFA operational procedures.
      “They advised the meeting that they would meet with their supporters at 2.30pm and communicate the decision at 3pm but advised there was a possibility that they would not accept the tickets.
      “Despite repeated requests before and after the 3pm deadline for a decision, there was no communication until 4pm when Legia informed Aston Villa that they wished to receive their ticket allocation.
      “These tickets were handed to Legia officials immediately upon their arrival at the stadium at 6.16pm.
      “To reiterate, Legia officials were advised on a call that included a number of UEFA representatives on November 2 that they would receive an allocation of 1002 – exactly four weeks prior to last night’s fixture.”
      Visiting teams to Villa Park would usually receive 5% of capacity which amounts to 2,600 tickets for away supporters.
      However, trouble flared during Legia’s last visit to England when they lost 3-1 to Leicester City two years ago and 20 police officers were injured that night as Polish Ultras ran riot.
      In light of those disturbances, Villa agreed a revised figure of 1700 tickets with Legia officials nearly four weeks ago, with the full approval of Uefa.
      ASTON VILLA’S TIMELINEAccording to Villa the following timeline outlines Legia’s refusal to follow normal procedure.
      10:30am – Match Day meeting during which Legia failed to accept their ticket allocation and informed those in attendance they would not be able to confirm if they would until 2.30pm.
      2.30pm – Legia officials miss the first deadline to report back.
      3.00pm – Legia officials miss the second deadline to report back despite repeated calls to them.
      4.00pm – Legia officials finally confirm they wish to receive their ticket allocation, with a pick-up point arranged at the stadium.
      6.00pm – Villa hand over tickets to Legia to distribute among their fans.
      7.00pm – Police who have penned Legia fans into the Witton Lane car park, close to the Doug Ellis Stand they will occupy, begin to release fans.
      7.05pm – Legia Ultras orchestrate violence and try to storm through police lines to gain access for ticketless fans, four police officers are injured in the ensuing violence.
      8.00pm – The match kicks off – no Legia fans have been allowed into the away section.

      However, when Legia fans again fought with Dutch police during their recent tie in Alkmaar, Uefa banned their fans from their next away tie against Zrinjski Mostar in Bosnia.
      At that point, the UK Safety Advisory Group – which passes safety certificates for major events – refused to sanction the full 1700 allocation and slashed it by almost 700 to 1002 tickets.
      That decision was completely out of Villa’s control and was ratified by Uefa.
      Villa claim Legia failed to convey that message to their fans immediately, which led to around 1,000 ticketless fans travelling to the UK.
      Furthermore, Villa have accused Legia of being obstructive during a Match Day meeting on the morning of the match.
      At the customary meeting attended by representatives of both clubs, Uefa, broadcasters, security staff, police and emergency services, Legia stunned Villa representatives by refusing to confirm if they would accept the reduced ticket allocation.
      SunSport understands Legia representatives seemed determined to adopt and endorse their Ultras motto of: ‘Don’t leave anyone behind,’ and were reluctant to accept the reduced allocation.
      Uefa observers were present at the Witton Lane car park and witnessed the shocking scenes of violence which followed.
      They immediately launched an investigation into the shocking scenes but were quick to praise West Midlands Police and Villa for their handling of the explosive situation.
      It now appears certain Legia will face a lengthy ban from travelling to away fixtures after “off the scale violence,” erupted for the third time in recent away trips.
      At the height of the violence Villa raced to collect fire extinguishers from the stadium and nearby supporters hall and supplied police with them to try and douse the flames from hundreds of flares.
      At one flashpoint Legia thugs tried to overturn a police van which was blocking their route.

      SunSport understands some Legia fans arrived in the UK hell-bent on causing mayhem and spoiling for a fight with police or Villa fans. 
      We understand border police found Mixed Martial Arts mitts and gum shields in the luggage of some fans, who had clearly come prepared to battle. More

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      Police officer set on FIRE and three more injured in violent clashes with Polish yob fans before Aston Villa game

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      A POLICE officer was set on FIRE in violent clashes with Polish football yobs.Legia Warsaw fans went on the rampage just minutes before Aston Villa’s 2-1 Europa Conference League win on Thursday night.
      Legia Warsaw fans rioted with police as three officers were injuredCredit: Reuters
      Police battled the fans as flares were lit by the travelling supportCredit: Reuters
      It was a chaotic scene outside Villa ParkCredit: Reuters
      Legia supporters were furious they could not enter the groundCredit: PA
      Four police officers were injured in the violenceCredit: PA
      One cop was set on fire by a flare and taken to hospitalCredit: Getty
      The away section of Villa Park was completely empty as Legia fans were denied entryCredit: Reuters
      It made for a bizarre atmosphere inside the stadiumCredit: Reuters
      Police in riot gear met fans and kettled them into a car park near the stadium but could not prevent trouble breaking out before kick-off.
      Four cops were injured – as well as two police horses and two dogs – as Legia fans hurled missiles at an army of police.
      One officer, who was hit by a flare, was taken to hospital after suffering burns.
      Police later confirmed than none of the injuries were serious.
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      Legia followers were furious after they had their ticket allocation cut from 1,700 to 1,002 after violent clashes between Warsaw fans and Dutch police in Alkmaar.
      Almost 1,000 ticketless Polish fans tried to gatecrash the turnstiles as NO away supporters were allowed in.
      West Midlands Police mounted a huge security operation but violent scenes broke out when police began to move those Legia fans who did have tickets from their compound to march them to the stadium.
      As a result, the match kicked off with the entire away section empty.
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      Birmingham Police issued a statement on X to confirm: “We’re currently unable to allow away fans into Villa Park following disorder outside the stadium which has seen missiles thrown at officers.
      “Three officers have already been injured and a significant police operation continues. Please avoid Witton Lane where possible.”
      A later statement from West Midlands police confirmed 39 people had been arrested on suspicion of offences including violent disorder and assaulting a police officer.
      They slammed the “disgusting and highly dangerous scenes”.
      A statement from Villa added: “Aston Villa Football Club can confirm that no away fans were allowed into Villa Park for this evening’s UEFA Europa Conference League fixture with Legia Warsaw on the advice of West Midlands Police following large-scale disorder outside the stadium caused by visiting supporters.”
      It continued: “In spite of numerous requests for cooperation from Legia Warsaw concerning their travelling supporters, especially in the last two days, no assistance on the serious safety matter of away fans attending Villa Park was forthcoming from the visiting club.
      Legia had their ticket allocation cut following violence with Dutch police last monthCredit: PA
      The police endured a horrid night in the MidlandsCredit: Reuters
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      “The club has repeatedly, including this morning, raised concerns in conjunction with UEFA and all the relevant authorities to Legia that ticketless away supporters were attempting to attend Villa Park.
      “Approximately an hour before kick-off, Legia fans engaged in planned and systematic violent acts against West Midlands Police officers and a decision was then made by West Midlands Police to exclude all Legia supporters.
      “Aston Villa strongly condemns the behaviour of those visiting supporters and would like to thank West Midlands Police for their professionalism in very difficult circumstances.”
      A statement released by Legia incredibly blamed Villa for “exacerbating the situation”.
      They wrote: “Instead of diffusing potential pre-match tensions, restrictive measures of Aston Villa FC as the host club needlessly exacerbate the atmosphere. In our view, such measures are counterproductive and unfounded.”
      Legia boss Kosta Runjaic added: “For sure we have great fans. They support us at home and away.
      “They are travelling with us and we can always rely on them and count on them. 
      “So far, since I’ve been at Legia I’ve had a massively nice and good experience with our fans. 
      “It would have been good for sure. (to have fans present) 
      “But as I said, I don’t know the content of all the happenings – I dont know the details.
      “So that’s why it is better I do not speak about it.
      “Unfortunately our fans weren’t in the stadium – and the atmosphere in general would have been much better if they were.
      Plans had already been put in place with both teams using different stadium entrances to the ones normally used to protect the safety of the players.
      And no away fans at all were able to enter the stadium as police continued to battle to restore control of the rioting Polish supporters.
      Footage on social media appeared to show missiles being lobbed at Villa fans from outside the stadium.
      While some Polish fans were ejected from the home end by stewards.
      On the field, it did not take long for Villa to go in front as Moussa Diaby tucked home the opener after just four minutes.
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      Ernest Muci levelled things up for the visitor’s midway through the first half, before Alex Moreno put Villa 2-1 in front 13 minutes into the second period.
      And that’s how it stayed as Unai Emery’s men moved three points clear at the top of their group. More

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      I was ‘raped by a Premier League star’ – you don’t get to say no… FOUR others claim they were sexually abused

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      A WOMAN who claims she was raped by a Premier League star is one of five people to come forward to say they were sexually abused.The women – whose names have been changed to protect their anonymity – say they were victims of rape, sexual assault or controlling behaviour since April 2021.
      A total of five women have come forward to make allegations against the top-flight footballer (stock image)Credit: Getty
      ‘Leah’ reported the player to the police in July 2022 and he was arrested at his home.
      Not long afterwards he was also arrested for an earlier allegation of rape made by ‘Kira’.
      Both women claim they were raped by the player and experienced controlling behaviour by him.
      ‘Kira’ told the BBC: “It was clear that he thought he was that important, you don’t get to say ‘no’ to him.”
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      Having made a report to the cops in August 2021, ‘Kira’ then emailed the FA, Premier League and the club regarding the allegations the following month as she was “in desperation” and concerned about the footballer continuing to play while he was being investigated.
      She had worries that while he was being promoted by his club, his position would give him access to other women who may not be aware of the allegations against him.
      ‘Kira’ said: “I hoped that they would intervene in some way to prevent it from maybe happening again.”
      The club told her it could not discuss the allegations due to legal reason.
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      Shortly afterwards, ‘Kira’ spotted a social media post from the club celebrating the footballer.
      Meanwhile, the Premier League directed her to the FA.
      It was the response from the FA that she said was the most shocking.
      More than four months after she initially contacted the footballing body, it told her in emails that it could take “no further action” as the alleged behaviour did not breach its regulations.
      It also said there was “no evidence” to suggest that the player “poses a risk of harm to children or adults at risk”.
      The FA also sent her a PDF document called Football’s Safeguarding Children policy” which did not apply to her situation.
      ‘Kira’ said: “They were hiding behind their lack of policies whilst knowing that the regulations they did have set up were meant to protect profits, not victims.”
      Responding to the BBC, the FA said it was comfortable ‘Kira’s complaint had been dealt with appropriately.
      A third woman, ‘Mia’ told the corporation the pair had begun chatting after the play had messaged her on Instagram in February 2022.
      She visited his house with pals, where she claims he sexually assaulted her.
      ‘Mai’ reported him to the police in July 2022, having learned that a footballer had been arrested for rape and thought it might be the same person.
      She said this made her feel less scared to come forward because she felt she wasn’t alone.
      Referring to the club and authorities’ response to the earlier complaint made by ‘Kira’, ‘Mia’ said if the footballer hadn’t still been playing for the club, it would have raised a red flag when he approached her.
      ‘Mia’ said: “If they had decided to take the first allegation seriously… if they had suspended him, I never would have been in that situation that I was in that day.
      “Their decision caused me to suffer.”
      The player was questioned by police in February 2023 regarding ‘Mia’s allegation and was released under investigation.
      He also remains under police investigation for the rape allegations made by ‘Kira’ and ‘Leah’
      It’s thought the player has denied all the allegations.
      ‘Emma’ has also claimed she experienced controlling behaviour by the player earlier this year, including being pressured to have sex.
      She has accused him of forcibly continuing sex by pinning her hands after she tried to push him off because she was in pain.
      ‘Emma’ recently reported her account to the cops.
      She said that when she first started talking to the footballer, she dismissed rumours of allegations against him because he had not been suspended by his club.
      ‘Emma’ said: “Him playing was the absolute thing that made me think they were fake and not true.
      “It sent the message of we don’t believe them and we support him.”
      “What happened to me could have been prevented.”
      ‘Bella’ has also told the BBC that the player forced himself on her at a party by pinning her to a bed and trying to pressure her into have sex, while in a room with others, in April 2021.
      The corporation also says it has spoken to someone else who claims they witnessed the incident.
      ‘Bella’ has not reported what is alleged to have happened to the police.
      The footballer’s club and the Premier League both told the broadcaster they were unable to comment due to an ongoing police investigation.
      A spokesman for the FA said: “Our safeguarding policies and procedures allow us to support and protect children and adults at risk within a football-related environment.”
      In June this year, The Sun revealed a boss of a Premier League side has been quizzed under caution over a historical allegation of rape.
      The well-known footballing figure is accused of raping a teenage girl a number of years ago.
      He was interviewed under caution but not arrested.
      Further enquiries are being carried out before a decision is made whether to charge him or take no further action.
      The Sun is unable to identify the man for legal reasons. It is understood he denies the rape claim.
      One source told The Sun: “He is shocked by the allegation and totally refutes it.”
      The accused man is said to have met the complainant when she applied to work for an organisation he was involved with at the time.
      The source stressed it had no connection to the Premier League club the man is currently involved with.
      Meanwhile, Manchester United winger Anthony is facing assault allegations from his ex-girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin – leading to separate police probes in Sao Paulo and Manchester.
      Antony has strongly denied the “false allegations”.
      Separately, banker Ingrid Lana, 33, has also accused the World Cup ace of physical violence, claiming an alleged attack took place at Antony’s Manchester home last October.
      Antony is on paid leave from Man United until further notice.
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      His ex, Cavallin, has accused the Brazilian star of physical aggression towards her on a number of occasions in bombshell claims.
      A total of four alleged attacks are described in a police report seen by respected sports news site ESPN.
      The footballer remains under police investigation (stock image)Credit: Getty More

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      Norwich striker Hwang Ui-jo SUSPENDED by South Korea over claims he filmed illegal sex tape with ex-partner

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      NORWICH forward Hwang Ui-jo has been suspended from the South Korean national team after an allegation was made that he illegally filmed a sex tape with his ex-girlfriend without her consent.Hwang, 31, who denies the allegation, will not be selected for his country pending a police inquiry into the matter.
      Hwang Ui-jo will not be selected by South Korea pending a police inquiryCredit: Getty
      A short statement from the Korea Football Association’s ethics committee confirmed Hwang’s suspension.
      It read: “We have decided not to select Hwang Ui-jo for the national team until a clear conclusion is reached on the facts.”
      Norwich, who signed Hwang on loan from Nottingham Forest at the beginning of the season, are aware of the allegations and will continue to monitor developments.
      The Asian Cup gets underway on January 12 in Qatar, with South Korea’s first game coming against Bahrain three days later.
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      And it will be a blow to South Korea that Hwang is unavailable until further notice.
      Lee Youn-nam, head of the KSA’s ethics committe, said: “Considering the fact that the player is being investigated as a suspect, it is difficult for him to carry out normal national team activities.
      “Football fans have high expectations for the national team, (so) we have deemed it inappropriate to select Hwang Ui-jo for the national team.”
      South Korea manager Jurgen Klinsmann added: “I fully understand the current situation and will respect the decision of the Korea Football Association.”
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      Hwang has scored 18 goals in 60 caps for South Korea.
      He came off the bench in their two World Cup qualifiers earlier this month, scoring in the first against Singapore.
      At club level, he has scored three goals and provided one assists in 14 games for Norwich. More

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      Two teens arrested at football match for ‘aiming disgusting misogynistic chants at female ref’

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      TWO teenagers were arrested at a football match yesterday for allegedly aiming misogynistic chants at a woman ref.Police said they heard the 17-year-olds insulting Rebecca Welch, 39.
      Rebecca Welsh had misogynistic chants aimed at her by two teenagers during a football matchCredit: Alamy
      She was reffing Birmingham City’s home clash against Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship.
      West Midlands cops said they arrested the pair on suspicion of a public order offence.
      A spokesperson said: “We’ve arrested two boys for misogynistic chanting at the female referee.
      “Our officers heard the chants being directed at the official.”
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      Ms Welch, of Washington, Tyne and Wear, was the first woman to referee a Championship game.
      Welch took up football refereeing while she was still working in the health service. 
      The former NHS admin officer started her life as a ref in university football clashes and Sunday League games. 
      And while the college football encounters involving teams of female students were a “doddle”, her experience of refereeing men’s Sunday division fixtures was less straightforward.
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      Welch told the FA’s web site: “The first couple (of matches) I did were women’s university games and the players weren’t really that bothered about so it was a doddle.  More

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      Barcelona legend Dani Alves faces nine years in jail after being accused of rape

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      PROSECUTORS will accuse footballer Dani Alves of rape and demand he spends nine years in jail, paying his victim £130,000, court papers have revealed.The married 40-year-old former Brazil and Barcelona defender has been held in custody without bail since his arrest in January.
      Dani Alves faces nine years in jail after being accused of rapeCredit: Getty
      Claims against him had been referred to as a “sexual assault” until the seven-page pre-trial indictment was released in Spain yesterday.
      The dad-of-two has previously confirmed he had sex with a woman in a private toilet at a ­Barcelona nightclub last December, but insisted it was consensual.
      She said he refused to let her leave the cubicle and slapped her face.
      He has publicly apologised to his wife, model Joana Sanz, for cheating on her.
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      A trial date is still to be set.
      In an exclusive interview from his prison cell he claimed: “The only person I have to ask for forgiveness is my wife, Joana Sanz.
      “I have already done that here in prison, but I have to do it publicly.
      “Because the story is public, the offence I caused her is public and she deserves that public apology.”
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      Last December in Qatar he became the oldest player to represent Brazil at the World Cup. More