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      Roy Keane left ‘shaken’ after ‘headbutt’ by fan with Sky set to ‘beef up’ stars’ security following attack at Arsenal

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      ROY Keane was left “shaken” after he was allegedly headbutted by a fan during the Arsenal and Manchester United game.Micah Richards was seen pinning a man against a wall during a confrontation inside the Emirates Stadium yesterday.
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      Richards and Keane were on Sky Sports with Theo Walcott following the alleged assaultCredit: Twitter
      A man, 42, has since been arrested on suspicion of assault.
      Both pundits were left shaken following the incident, Sun Sport understands.
      Sky is also understood to be beefing up its security moving forward.
      The fan, meanwhile, fled the scene in a crowd with police and Arsenal now combing through CCTV footage to find him.
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      Keane and Richards had been waiting near a lift at the members-only Highbury Bar, at the top of the West Stand, when the incident took place.
      They were making their way towards pitchside to give their post-match thoughts as part of Sky’s coverage as the Premier League clash reached its final stages.
      But the pundits began returning to the Sky studio to watch replays of Alejandro Garnacho’s late goal for United, only for his strike to be later ruled out for offside.
      A witness told The Express Keane was asking nearby staff to call police.
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      They said: “The fan seemingly tried to headbutt Roy Keane. I then saw a mark between his eyebrows.
      “Micah Richards stepped in and pushed the fan back against the door. I heard the altercation and I was shocked to see the individuals involved.”
      The witness added: “Afterwards, we noticed a small amount of blood on the floor on the route where the fan was led out. Seems like Micah Richards was acting as Roy Keane’s bodyguard.”
      Richards is said to have been “acting to defuse a situation”, a Sky Sports spokesperson said.
      The fan was prevented from inflicting any serious damage on the United legend.
      The pair were eventually escorted down to the pitch, where they gave their thoughts post-match with ex-Arsenal winger Theo Walcott and presenter Dave Jones.
      Keane seemed assured as he gave his thoughts on the game, even joking with Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice over how his strike should have been deemed an own goal.
      Arsenal are cooperating with authorities with the investigation underway.
      A club spokesperson added: “We are aware of an incident that took place during our match against Manchester United on Sunday.
      “The Metropolitan Police is conducting an investigation into the matter and we are fully cooperating with their enquiries.”
      A spokesperson for Sky Sports said: “We understand the police are investigating an alleged assault by a member of the public immediately preceding the footage circulating on social media.
      “In the footage seen, Micah Richards was acting to defuse a situation.”
      Keane and Richards played for fierce rivals on the pitch, but have former an unlikely bond since the ex-City defender joined the Sky Sports punditry team.
      They regularly work on Sky’s Super Sunday programme and will likely be back on TV screens together after the international break on September 17.
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      Arsenal ended up running out 3-1 winners thanks to injury time strikes from new-signing Declan Rice and substitute Gabriel Jesus.
      Marcus Rashford had earlier given United the lead, before Martin Odegaard cancelled out his strike less than a minute later.
      Roy Keane was shaken following the incident, Sun Sport understandsCredit: Twitter More

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      F1 star Carlos Sainz robbed of £500k watch before he chases attackers down street and gets precious timepiece back

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      CARLOS SAINZ was robbed of his £500,000 watch just hours after his third-place finish in the Italian GP.According to reports in Italy, the Ferrari driver was targeted by thieves near the Armani hotel in Milan around 8:30pm.
      Carlos Sainz was robbed of his £500,000 watch just hours after his third-place finish in the Italian GPCredit: Rex
      However, Sainz, who was still in his Ferrari kit, chased them with members of the public, who saw the robbery take place.
      The Spanish driver managed to catch the robbers and recover the precious Richard Mille watch while police have now arrested two suspects.
      Britain’s Lando Norris had his £144,000 Richard Mille robbed from him after England’s Euro finals loss to Italy.
      But the young racer never got the watch back and a man was found not guilty of robbery.
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      Sainz’s robbery attempt came after Max Verstappen made it ten wins in a row to set a new F1 record.
      Verstappen was held up for 15 laps by Sainz, who had taken pole the previous day for the Italian team in their home race.
      At first the Dutchman locked up as he tried to squeeze past the Spaniard’s Ferrari into turn one.
      But he got the move done four corners later to move into the lead and was untroubled to the end to open up a 145-point advantage in the championship over his teammate Sergio Perez.
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      It was so comfortable, his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase labelled it “a stroll in the park” over the team’s radio.
      When quizzed about his landmark victory, Verstappen said: “I never would have believed that it was possible but we had to work for it today and that made it a lot more fun.
      “I was just trying to stay patient. I could see they [Ferrari] were struggling with rear tyres and I had to pick my moment.”
      Max Verstappen celebrates his winCredit: Rex More

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      Nottingham Forest could be charged by the FA after two away fans were arrested over ‘Chelsea Rent Boy’ chants

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      NOTTINGHAM Forest could be charged by the FA after two away fans were arrested over “Chelsea Rent Boy” chants.New regulations introduced earlier this year mean clubs whose fans use the offensive term can be punished.
      Two Nottingham Forest supporters were arrested at Stamford BridgeCredit: Rex
      The unsavoury chants saw two Forest supporters arrested at Stamford Bridge Saturday afternoon.
      They were ejected from the Chelsea ground before being taken away by officers from Nottinghamshire Police, according to MailOnline.
      The FA introduced new regulations earlier this year enabling them to charge clubs whose fans use the offensive term “rent boy”.
      It comes as the CPS decided to classify use of the phrase – which is a breach of FA rule E21 – as a hate crime.
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      The Crown Prosecution Service have previously said those who use the words are liable to face prosecution.
      Chelsea fans are also understood to have complained to security staff about other incidents. 
      FA charges do not automatically follow in such cases, which can be left to the clubs involved and police to resolve.
      However, the previous use of the term by Forest fans at a match against Chelsea on New Year’s Day may count against them.
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      Wolves became the first club to be punished by the FA for homophobic chanting in July when they were given a £100,000 fine.
      The Prem outfit were hit by the fine after their “inadequate response” to rent boy chants during their Premier League game against Cheslea in April. 
      The FA will wait until they have received reports from cops before deciding whether to take formal disciplinary action against Forest.
      Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly has overseen a £1billion splurge on new players since taking over the club last May.
      But the Blues were downed by Elanga who scored his first goal for Forest since making a £15million move from Manchester United in July.
      Chants were aimed at Chelsea players at multiple grounds last season – both in the Premier League and FA Cup. More

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      Man Utd face worst-case scenario with Mason Greenwood set to stay when deadline passes today & no Saudi clubs interested

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      MANCHESTER United are facing a worst-case scenario if the transfer window deadline passes without a spot for Mason Greenwood.The Old Trafford club cut ties with the 21-year-old striker last week after being suspended following his arrest in January last year.
      Greenwood playing for United in February 2021Credit: Reuters
      Greenwood’s last hope of a return to football remains abroadCredit: Reuters
      Greenwood had reportedly been set to be welcomed back into the fold before SunSport exclusively reported United had made a U-turn due to the volatile reaction.
      Other English clubs are said to similarly fear a public backlash if they were to provide Greenwood with a return to the pitch.
      The transfer window deadline will pass for English clubs at 11pm tonight, with initial inquiries from domestic teams not followed up.
      Failure to offload the £75,000-a-week Greenwood will leave United facing a bill of up to £8million.
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      This is because he still has two years left to run on his contract, with the club having the option to extend it by a further 12 months.
      Instead, the striker has been left with no alternative but to move to an overseas club.
      And if United cannot also mutually agree on cancelling Greenwood’s deal, his options are slim.
      This is because most of Europe’s top leagues also shut their transfer windows on Friday.
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      The Scottish deadline passes at midnight, while it is 4pm in Germany and 6pm in Italy.
      Clubs in Spain and France will no longer be able to sign players from 11pm and 10pm respectively.
      It was reported this morning that Greenwood had been thrown a last-ditch lifeline by top European club Lazio – but the Italian deadline passed at 7pm.
      There have also been no inquiries from Saudi Arabia, where teams have already hoovered up Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Karim Benzema this season.
      The deadline in Saudi Arabia passes on September 7.
      One of his last remaining hopes would lie with Besiktas, who are understood to be one of two Turkish clubs interested in opening the door for his return.
      There is no rush to get a deal done by the time the UK transfer window closes at 11pm on Friday because the Turkish deadline is not until September 15.
      Fans in football-mad Turkey are unlikely to be put off by the allegations made against Greenwood if he recreates his United form on the pitch, according to Besiktas supporter Orunc Kamiloglu.
      The fan added: “He hasn’t been convicted of any crime so why should it make a difference.
      “If he plays well in the black and white jersey, the fans will love him and take him to their hearts.”
      Greenwood “mutually agreed” to leave United on August 21 following backlash over his potential return to the squad after his arrest for attempted rape and sexual assault.
      He was charged in October last year but all charges were dropped in February by the Crown Prosecution Service.
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      In a statement United said they “recognise the difficulties with him recommencing his career” at the club.
      They said his exit was the “most appropriate” result from the saga, adding: “We will now work with Mason to achieve that outcome.”
      Greenwood pictured leaving Manchester’s Minshull Street Crown Court on November 21 last yearCredit: Getty More

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      Dramatic moment Aston Villa team bus is BRICKED as police release CCTV footage of attack

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      THIS is the dramatic moment Aston Villa’s team bus was BRICKED after their win over Burnley. Villa ran out 3-1 winners at Turf Moor to rise to seventh in the Premier League table.
      CCTV footage captured the moment Aston Villa’s team bus was bricked
      But their journey back home was dangerously interrupted when a brick was launched towards their team bus.
      Police have now released the CCTV footage in a bid to catch the yobs responsible.
      Supt Melita Worswick, of Lancashire Police, said: “This incident could have been so much worse and it is nothing but good luck that nobody was injured.
      “The coach driver could have been injured by the broken glass, causing him to swerve into another vehicle, or another vehicle could have been hit by the brick.
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      “There could have been serious injuries or even fatalities. For this reason we are taking this incident extremely seriously.
      “We have now released CCTV footage from the coach and are asking anybody who recognises the two men on the left to get in touch.
      “We appreciate the footage of them is quite grainy, but one is wearing distinctive clothing and this may help somebody recognise them.
      “The area was busy when incident occurred, with bank holiday traffic and people leaving the area following the football match between Burnley and Aston Villa, and we believe there will be people out there who have not yet spoken to us, who either saw who was responsible or has dashcam showing the men more clearly.
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      “Whatever information you have please get in touch.”
      The brick caused damage to the coach as it struck the windscreen but nobody was injured as a result of the brazen attack.
      Anybody with information can contact us on 101, quoting log 480 of August 27th.
      A man was arrested in relation to the incident but has since been released no further action, having been found not to have been involved. More

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      Football thug jailed after smashing former Premier League star in face with METAL BUCKET in shocking pitch invasion

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      A FOOTBALL thug has been jailed for hitting Middlesbrough keeper Tom Glover in the face with a METAL BUCKET.The incident left former Tottenham youngster Glover concussed with blood streaming down his face – and needing ten stitches.
      A man has been jailed for hitting former Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover in the face with a metal bucketCredit: Getty
      The incident occurred in December during Melbourne City’s clash with Melbourne VictoryCredit: Getty
      It happened last December, when the Australian keeper was playing for Melbourne City in a local derby against Melbourne Victory.
      Glover, who joined Championship strugglers Boro earlier this summer, still bears a scar from the assault.
      Melbourne magistrates court sentenced Victory fan Alex Agelopoulos to three months in prison after he pleaded guilty to violent disorder.
      The trial heard he attacked Glover, 25, with the sand-filled bucket during a pitch invasion.
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      The footy thug launched a metal bucker at Glover following a pitch invasion
      Glover was visibly hurt after the collisionCredit: Getty
      Players and staff were on hand to help escort the shot-stopper away from the situationCredit: Getty
      Magistrate Rosemary Falla told Agelopoulos, 23: “You and your cohort have stained the very fabric of football in Australia.
      “This will forever be remembered for the harm that was caused.
      “Tom Glover is now wary every time he steps onto the pitch.”
      Agelopoulos, nicknamed Bucket Man by Aussie media, was freed on bail after an appeal but will go on trial once more in December.
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      Glover spent five seasons on Spurs’ books before returning home to join Melbourne City in 2019.
      He made 106 appearances for the Aussie outfit before signing for Middlesbrough on a free transfer this July. More

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      Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles is punched and pelted with bottles in shocking brawl as thugs ‘threaten to shoot him’

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      NEWCASTLE captain Jamaal Lascelles was punched and pelted with bottles in a shocking street brawl – after thugs “threatened to shoot” him.It is claimed the gang of men also injured his brother and left their pal “unconscious” as they left Chinawhite club in Newcastle.
      One of Lascelles’s group was on the ground and got kicked in the face which knocked him ‘out cold’, an eyewitness saidCredit: The Sun
      Lascelles – wearing a green gilet – is said to have suffered damage to his ear in the scuffleCredit: The Sun
      The Newcastle captain appears to throw a punch in the bust up on August 19Credit: The Sun
      Onlookers say all hell broke loose when a man elbowed Lascelles’s 19-year-old brother in the throat.
      The “unprovoked attack” saw Lascelles, 29, shove the man away before a fight erupted, just hours after he was an unused sub in Newcastle’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester City at The Etihad.

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      Shocking footage shows a “vodka bottle” hurled at the skipper’s head before missing and smashing in the street.
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      A group of six to eight men then reportedly attacked the centre-back before he was “punched from all angles”, MailOnline reports.
      One of the footballer’s group had to be “resuscitated” after being left “unconscious for ten minutes”, a witness claimed.
      Lascelles – wearing a green gilet – is said to have suffered damage to his ear in the scuffle but threw a punch himself.
      A source told The Times: “There was blood coming out of his brother’s mouth.
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      “One of Lascelles’ group was on the ground and then got kicked in the face and was knocked out cold… for more than ten minutes.
      “He was being resuscitated when the police arrived.”
      Officers from Northumbria Police charged to the scene on Falconar’s Court following the August 19 brawl.
      No arrests have been made.
      The fight came as the Magpies were given two days off by Eddie Howe following the City game.
      The centre-back joined Newcastle from Nottingham Forest in 2014, he has been linked with a move to Turkish side Beşiktaş.
      The Sun has approached Northumbria Police and Newcastle United for comment.
      Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles was beaten up in a mass brawl on a night out – after thugs ‘threatened to shoot’ himCredit: Rex
      Just hours before the bust up, Lascelles was an unused sub in his team’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester City on August 19Credit: Getty More

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      Premier League stars’ luxury cars including Ferrari found in shipping containers on the way to Dubai after being stolen

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      TWO Premier League stars have had their flash luxury cars returned to them after the vehicles were found in shipping containers headed for Dubai.The supercars recovered by the Essex Police’s Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit were a Ferrari and a Range Rover.
      The Premier League player has been reunited with his flash red FerrariCredit: East Anglia News Service
      The silver Range Rover has also been reunited with its ownerCredit: East Anglia News Service
      So far this year, the force’s team has recovered 517 cars or parts of vehicles with a combined value of more than £16million.
      The two players, who have not been identified but have more than 100 international caps between them, had their cars stolen in neighbouring counties.
      The SVIU’s PC Paul Gerrish, PC Phil Pentelow and analyst Hannah Gerrish, tracked down the vehicles to shipping containers which were due to travel to Dubai from London Gateway Port in Thurrock.
      As yet, no arrests have been made in connection to the vehicle thefts.
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      It’s thought once a car is stolen, thieves may look to quickly sell it on, even for a price well below its market value, or strip it for parts or even ship the whole vehicle  to areas such as the Middle East or Africa, where it can be sold for two or three times its cost in the UK.
      The thieves or handlers of the stolen vehicles may obtain false or cloned identities before selling it on to an unsuspecting member of the public in the UK or even distribute them to other criminals.
      Essex Police launched Operation Ignition this summer which saw the SVIU, Roads Policing and investigators work together to break up the criminal gangs behind the thefts.
      The SVIU has managed to return vehicles to hundreds of victims from family saloons to supercars.
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      PC Gerrish said: “Every stolen car is important to us and we work as hard as we can to get them back to their owners.
      “When you phone someone up and tell them we’ve got their car with their kids’ car seats and the pushchair in the back, or other personal items, it’s hugely satisfying.
      “We are creating a hostile environment for car thieves. We know what to look for and we know how and where they operate.”
      One of the Premier League footballers went to the SVIU base to be reunited with his car and praised the team’s work.
      PC Pentelow said: “He was genuinely thankful and taken aback by the lengths we had gone to.
      “His car was clearly very dear to him, and he was very impressed with the service he’d had from the police.
      “Even though he plays for one of my team’s biggest rivals, he was a nice guy and down-to-earth. It was good to help him.”
      The SVIU team work with manufacturers including Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, BMW and Mercedes-Benz to improve vehicle security.
      The team recommends drivers learn about their car’s vulnerabilities by watching videos online and check the website Secured by Design to find recommended safety devices for your car and think about getting a Disklok.
      However, they say the biggest vulnerability is people leaving their vehicles unlocked.
      PC Pentelow said: “Double lock it and check it. We still see CCTV where people’s cars aren’t locked.”
      In July this year, the Essex Police’s SVIU team recovered cars and car parts worth £1m, in one of their most successful weeks ever.
      The unit recovered high-end cars including a Rolls-Royce, a Bentley Bentayga, alongside several Range Rovers and BMWs.
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      In recent months they have located and recovered a range of Ferraris and Aston Martins.
      A Rolls-Royce Cullinan recovered during recent operations was worth more than £360,000 alone.
      PC Phil Pentelow and PC Paul Gerrish say they are creating a hostile environment for car thievesCredit: East Anglia News Service More