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    Ex-Liverpool star Daniel Sturridge ‘issued with ARREST WARRANT after he failed to pay $30k reward for his missing dog’

    AN ARREST warrant has allegedly been issued for ex-Premier League star Daniel Sturridge after he failed to appear in court over £24,400 he was ordered to pay a man for finding his lost dog.The 34-year-old publicly offered a reward for the safe return of his Pomeranian in July 2019 after it had been stolen from his Los Angeles home.
    Daniel Sturridge is yet to pay a man that reunited him with his dogCredit: Social Media – Refer to Source
    The former Liverpool star is now set to appear in court next monthCredit: PA
    Rapper Killa Fame found and returned Sturridge’s dogCredit: X formerly Twitter / @KILLAFLAME
    A man named Foster Washington, also known as rapper Killa Fame, took credit for reuniting Sturridge with his dog.
    However, he then claimed that he never received the promised reward and subsequently launched a civil lawsuit.
    In December 2021, a Los Angeles court ordered the former Liverpool star to pay $30,000 (£24,400) after he failed to respond to the initial complaint.
    Sturridge was called back to court last month, but the Daily Mail have reported that he did not attend.
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    He has now been served a bench warrant – a summons issued by a judge to arrest a defendant and bring them before court.
    A new hearing has been set for November 30.
    Sturridge’s representatives did not respond to The Mail for comment.
    The ex-Liverpool striker, who left Anfield in 2019, claimed that he paid a reward after a court hearing in 2021.
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    He tweeted: “Just to let you know the truth at Christmas. I met a young boy who found my dog and paid him a reward, which he was delighted with, as was I to get my dog back because he was stolen.
    “Other people are trying to benefit for their own personal gain. Thank you to the young boy once again. I’m very grateful Lucci is back with our family.”
    However, Washington told The Mail: “For me, it’s a point of principle. He promised me the money. It’s a substantial amount of money that could change my family’s life.
    “He thinks he is above the law. He thinks because he’s rich he doesn’t have to respond to what’s going on. That’s why I had to have the judge issue a warrant so he has to pay the money.”
    Sturridge has not played professional football since leaving Perth Glory in 2022.
    At the beginning of this season, he was named as a new Sky Sports pundit.
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    Misfits Boxing dealt huge blow as fighter ‘arrested’ just days before bout on Tommy Fury vs KSI undercard

    MISFITS BOXING’s Prime card has suffered a huge blow after one of the fighters competing on the show was “arrested” just days before the event.YouTuber Ryan Taylor was due to face rapper Swarmz in a rematch on Saturday night having been beaten in a round in January.
    Ryan Taylor’s rematch with Swarmz is offCredit: MISFITS BOXING
    The fight has been axed after Taylor was arrestedCredit: MISFITS BOXING
    Swarmz stopped Ryan Taylor in the first round of their January joustCredit: MISFITS BOXING
    But according to Happy Punch Promotions, the Dubai-based Brit has been nicked just days before the dust-up.
    Misfits have confirmed to SunSport that the bout is OFF but were unable to give an official reason as to why.
    The promotion – co-owned by KSI – are now seeking a last-gasp replacement.
    Fans of the influencer boxing scene were left stunned by the cancellation of the fight, with one saying: “Arrested for what?”
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    Another said: “WE NEED AN ASAP REPLACEMENT IF THSST THE CASE.”
    And another said: “Crazy way of ducking a fight fairs.”
    One remarked: “So much for having no pullouts on this card.”
    Another chimed in: “Man’s that petrified of Swarmz he went and got himself arrested so he didn’t have to fight.”
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    Taylor and Swarmz locked horns with one another in January on the undercard of KSI’s clash with FaZe Temperrr.
    Swarmz won the contest via first-round TKO courtesy of a referee stoppage, which came about thanks to severe swelling around Taylor’s right eye.
    An elated Swarmz, 26, said: “It was a jab, a touch, we’ll call it a little touch.
    “But you know what?
    “I’ve been working hard for this, everyone saw me get battered against KSI, making fun of me calling me a ballerina.
    “It’s been playing on my mind and I had to get redemption.”
    Headlining Saturday night’s Misfits Prime at the Manchester Arena is KSI clash against Tommy Fury.
    And in the co-main event, Logan Paul returns in a grudge match against jiu-jitsu champion-turned-MMA star Dillon Danis.  More

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    Chris Eubank Jr’s trainer Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre swerves jail for carrying loaded gun in suitcase at Manchester Airport

    CHRIS Eubank Jr’s trainer has avoided jail after he admitted carrying a loaded gun and ammo in his suitcase through Manchester Airport.Brian “BoMac” McIntyre was arrested at the airport in September after the weapon was found in his hold luggage by staff.
    Brian McIntyre was arrested at Manchester AirportCredit: Getty
    The 53-year-old appeared at Manchester Crown Court today where he admitted possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition for a firearm without a certificate.
    He swerved jail and was instead handed a 20 sentence suspended for two years.
    Boxer Terence Crawford was among those giving evidence on the trainer’s behalf.
    McIntyre, who is from the US, was detained after he checked in for a flight to Atlanta on September 3.
    Border Force allegedly intercepted the bag after a scan showed a weapon, magazine and ammunition inside.
    Armed police then swooped on Terminal 2 of the airport to arrest McIntyre.
    The trainer was in the corner for Eubank Jnr’s middleweight victory over Liam Smith in their Manchester rematch last month.
    He also trained Amir Khan for his fight with Kell Brook last year, and is also the trainer of American boxer Terence Crawford.
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    Greater Manchester Police said: “At around 10.45am on Sunday, 3 September 2023, officers were called to reports of a possible firearm being found in hold luggage by airport staff at Manchester Airport.
    “After initial inspection by security staff, GMP officers attended, and the firearm was seized.
    “Subsequently, a 53-year-old man was arrested for possession of a firearm and was taken to custody for further questioning.
    “Brian McIntyre (01/07/1970) from the United States of America was charged with possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition for a firearm without a certificate.”
    Eubank Jnr’s team declined to comment on the charges.
    McIntyre is Chris Eubank Jr’s trainerCredit: PA
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    Ex-Man City star banned from driving & given community work after being caught in Mercedes while disqualified

    A FORMER Manchester City star has been banned from driving and given community work after being caught behind the wheel while disqualified.Leeds United player Ian Poveda was caught driving a Mercedes-Benz AMG A180 while banned in Manchester on April 14 of last year.
    Ian Poveda was caught driving a Mercedes-Benz AMG A180 while bannedCredit: Rex
    The young winger figured for Pep Guardiola’s first team just once
    The 23-year-old appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
    He was handed a six month driving ban and a community order for 140 hours of unpaid work.
    Poveda was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge and court costs, but avoided a fine.
    The young winger figured for Pep Guardiola’s first team just once.
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    He joined the Whites on a permanent deal in 2020 and played for a number of clubs throughout his youth career including Chelsea, Arsenal and Barcelona.
    The offence happened while Poveda was on loan with Blackburn Rovers and out injured.
    Asked about his court appearance in September, manager Daniel Farke said: “I respect my players as being human beings and also mature, and they have a private life.
    “Obviously I always prefer when in their private life everything’s okay, but like all human beings [have to be] also professional.
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    “We all have sometimes our times when it’s also a bit tough for us due to private reasons or whatever and then we still have to keep going in our job.
    “So again, it’s also like I asked him to be professional and to concentrate on the hard work.”
    Poveda has made four appearances for the Championship side this season.
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    Ex-porn star and football WAG, 27, jailed after trying to traffic 14lbs of coke into Spain…but shock texts gave her away

    A FORMER porn star and football WAG has been jailed for almost three years after shocking texts revealed how she trafficked 14lbs of coke into Spain.Mia Etcheverria was one of five seized at Carrasco International Airport, in the Uruguayan capital Montevideo.
    Mia Etcheverria was one of five seized by cops after trafficking 14lbs of cocaine into SpainCredit: instagram
    The former porn star was married to Richard Morales, a Uruguayan football starCredit: instagram
    Morales, right, played for Osasuna and Malaga during his club careerCredit: AP:Associated Press
    The adult actress, and ex-wife of Uruguayan football star Richard ‘Chengue’ Morales, 48, was nabbed by cops on June 24.
    While the gang of five made their way through the airport, police carried out a routine check on one of the men.
    Officers found his two suitcases had hidden compartments containing six slabs of cocaine with a staggering total weight 14lbs 5oz.
    Cops then pulled over the rest of the group, including three women aged 26, 27, and 36, and a 35-year-old man.
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    Etcheverria initially denied having any knowledge of the drug plot but confessed later during a plea-bargaining deal, according to local reports.
    Police then found Telegram messages while investigating the WAG’s mobile phone where she was seen giving other gang members tips on how to avoid being caught.
    She told them: “It is your attitude that will determine your trip, you understand? Travel listening to music.”
    Etcheverria added: “When you get off the plane, take photos (but do not upload anything) until you reach your destination. As touristy as possible, trust me.”
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    Her lawyer, Pablo Casas, claimed at the time of the group’s bust that his client “was unaware of the contents of the suitcases”.
    The ex-porn star – real name Camila Navarro – was one of the main stars on the Uruguayan adult channel Divas TV.
    She shares two daughters with Morales, who made 27 appearances for Uruguay between 2001 and 2005.
    The footie ace played for Osasuna and Malaga during his club career.
    Morales paid all her legal fees during the trial and said in a statement: “Nowadays, more than ever, my only priority is my daughters and their well-being, and I will protect them from any media exposure related to this issue.
    “I understand that we are both public figures in different contexts, but I consider it unnecessary to constantly refer to me and my daughters.”
    She has been jailed for two years and seven months after previously facing 18 years in jail for the offense.
    It comes after a former Leeds Utd player was jailed for shifting cocaine for a major crime gang after cops smashed a secret EncroChat network.
    Paul Shepherd, 45, worked as a “trusted courier” for the four-man drug racket by moving cash and drugs around for them.
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    And Sebastian Guilhaus, a former Married at First Sight star, was charged with drug trafficking after cops said they seized almost £47,000 worth of meth during a raid.
    He was arrested in June by the Serious and Organised Crime Branch detectives at his Adelaide home.
    Morales paid all of Etcheverria’s legal fees during the trialCredit: instagram
    The 27-year-old has been arrested for two years and seven monthsCredit: instagram
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    Former Rangers star warned he could face up to 15 years in prison for alleged sex attack on ex-wife

    FORMER Rangers star Claudio Caniggia has been warned he could face up to 15 years in prison after being ordered to stand trial for an alleged sex attack on his ex-wife.The former Dundee and Argentina striker had tried to halt proceedings against him after Mariana Nannis accused him of forcing himself on her at a Buenos Aires hotel where they were both living at the time.
    Claudio Caniggia could be facing up to 15 years in prisonCredit: PA:Empics Sport
    But the 56-year-old, who played in three World Cups for his country alongside the likes of Diego Maradona, suffered a major setback after the Criminal Division of Argentina’s Nations Appeals Court rejected his lawyers’ arguments charges should not stand.
    He is set to be put on trial for “aggravated sexual abuse” over the alleged attack claimed to have occurred in 2018 at the Faena Hotel in the upmarket Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Puerto Madero.
    Mariana, mother of Caniggia’s three children, sparked the investigation that led to the retired footballer’s prosecution by claiming he had raped her on May 6, 2018 at the five-star hotel.
    The striker’s accuser, whose split from her husband was confirmed in July 2019 a year and a half after they began leading separate lives, has alleged he forced himself on her after she rejected his advances, hit her and threatened to kill her if she went to police.

    He has been told he could get 15 years in prison if convicted.
    Local reports point to hotel staff testimony and photographs showing Mariana’s injuries forming part of the evidence against him.
    Caniggia, who has been banned from leaving Argentina since June, has always denied any wrongdoing
    The former footballer went on to date model and influencer Sofia Bonelli, who at 29 is nearly 30 years younger than him.
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    Caniggia played for both River Plate and Boca Juniors in his homeland.
    He became a cult legend at many of the clubs he has played at.
    His goal against Dunfermline in 2003 helped Rangers win the title.
    The striker also scored against arch rivals Celtic in the League Cup final that year – having previously been at Dundee for a season from 2000 to 2001.
    Caniggia scored 16 goals in his 50 appearances for Argentina.
    He played at the 1990 and 1994 World Cups and scored four goals in eight matches before returning for the 2002 tournament after being frozen out of the national team for several years because he refused to cut his long hair under the strict regime of Daniel Passarella.
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    Man Utd & Chelsea striker Falcao in burglary gang raid as he has family dinner… days after Ramos’ mansion ransacked

    FORMER Manchester United and Chelsea striker Radamel Falcao has become the latest footballer to become the victim of a burglary gang.Last night it emerged that Colombian striker Falcao’s house in an upmarket suburb of Madrid had been targeted by criminals.
    Radmael’s home was the latest to be targeted as many other footy stars have been robbedCredit: PA:Empics Sport
    The father of five had been eating nearby when the burglars entered his homeCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Falcao had scored a last-gasp penalty earlier in the day to secure his current side Rayo Vallecano a valuable point at home against LaLiga rivals Mallorca.
    As the footy legend enjoyed dinner nearby his home, intruders are said to have taken designer bags, watches and some jewellery before being surprised by an employee and fleeing the scene.
    Spanish police have begun an investigation to try to identify and catch those responsible.
    Last week, it was announced that former Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos’ home was raided while his four children were inside and he was away on Champions League duty with Sevilla.
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    A gang of robbers had broken into the property while the 37-year-old was enjoying dinner with his wife at a nearby restaurant on Saturday night, El Mundo reports.
    They terrified Ramos’ kids, aged between three and eight, and the two nannies looking after them, but left them unharmed during the burglary on September 20.
    He shares the home near Seville with his model and TV presenter wife Pilar Rubio.
    The star couple celebrated their wedding at the country property in June 2019 after a religious ceremony at Seville Cathedral.
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    Reports in Spain said the burglars only targeted their bedroom after accessing it via the roof and took watches, jewellery, designer clothes and shoes worth more than £300,000.
    They also stole five Louis Vuitton bags and four suitcases of the same brand valued at nearly £40,000 – though no one has been arrested in relation to the crime.
    Falcao initially struggled at Manchester United during 2014 before transferring to Chelsea and then finding his footing at Monaco.
    He signed for Rayo Vallecano in September 2021 after two injury-plagued years at Galatasaray.
    Other LaLiga players who have suffered break-ins at their homes include Real Madrid striker Rodrygo and former Barcelona stars Jordi Alba and Gerard Pique.
    In June 2019 former Chelsea frontman Alvaro Morata’s wife Alice Campello was confronted by armed intruders while she was alone at their home north of Madrid with a nanny and twins Alessandro and Leonardo.
    The Italian beauty admitted afterwards she would be “afraid for a long time to come.”
    She said in a social media message: “I think this is one of those things that are not easily forgotten, one of those things that makes you realize how much love and life is worth.
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    “Knowing that you have your children at home and thinking they can touch them or do something to them is really an inexplicable emotion.
    “Fortunately we are all well and know it could have been much worse.”
    Real Madrid defender Ramos was targeted in a burglary as wellCredit: INSTAGRAM
    He and his family weren’t at home at the timeCredit: INSTAGRAM
    The family were eating dinner nearbyCredit: INSTAGRAM
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    Antony comes on as sub in Man Utd’s clash against Galatasaray – despite domestic abuse allegations hanging over his head

    ANTONY came on as a sub during Manchester United’s clash against Galatasaray – despite the domestic abuse allegations hanging over his head.The Brazilian star was sent on to rescue United in the 85th minute after Mauro Icardi put Galatasaray 3-2 ahead.
    Antony came on for United tonightCredit: Reuters
    But United still lost the Champions League game 3-2Credit: Getty
    Antony is facing domestic abuse allegationsCredit: AP
    There was no reaction from the crowd at Old Trafford as Antony entered the fray.
    Antony has been accused of physical assault by an ex-girlfriend and was questioned by Greater Manchester Police for five hours last week.
    The £85million signing was granted a leave of absence to address the allegations – which he vehemently denies – but returned to training on Sunday.
    The former Ajax man has been accused of assault by his ex-girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin, who claims he assaulted her when she was pregnant with his baby.
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    Cavallin reacted to the news of Antony’s return to training in a statement via her legal team.
    It read: “Gabriela Cavallin’s attorneys inform that the crimes committed by the player are still being investigated by the Manchester Police and also the Brazilian Police.
    “Which is why we believe that he will soon be sent to court, where he will have to face a trial.
    “It seems obvious to us that fallacies would be created with the intention that the team bringing him back to training.”
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    Antony has repeatedly denied the allegations, which became public in June.
    He wrote on Instagram: “Out of respect for my fans, friends and family, I feel obliged to speak out publicly about the false accusations that I have been a victim of.
    “From the beginning, I have treated this matter with seriousness and respect, providing the necessary clarifications to the police.
    “The investigation is under judicial secrecy, and therefore I cannot make its contents public.
    “However, I can calmly say that the accusations are false, and that the current evidence and the ones yet to be produced demonstrate my innocence.”
    Manchester United issued a statement on the ongoing investigation last week condemning all “acts of violence and abuse”.
    It added: “Since allegations were first made in June, Antony has co-operated with police inquiries in both Brazil and the UK.
    “And he continues to do so.
    “As Antony’s employer, Manchester United has decided that he will resume training at Carrington, and be available for selection, while police inquiries proceed.
    “This will be kept under review pending further developments in the case.
    “As a club, we condemn acts of violence and abuse.
    “We recognise the importance of safeguarding all those involved in this situation, and acknowledge the impact these allegations have on survivors of abuse.”
    United blundered their way to defeat on another sorry occasion at Old Trafford.
    Rasmus Hojlund twice put the Red Devils ahead in the 17th and 67th minutes.
    Former Red Wilfried Zaha had got one back on 23 minutes.
    In the final 20 minutes though United completely lost their heads with Andre Onana all over the shop.
    Kerem Arturkoglu plundered a 71st minute equaliser.
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    Then Mauro Icardi, having just missed a penalty made amends with the 81st minute winner.
    It was Galatasaray’s first ever win in England in 11 attempts and their first away win anywhere in the competition, apart from a qualifier, in a decade. More