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

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      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

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      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

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      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
      Etcheverria was one of the main stars on the Uruguayan adult channel Divas TVCredit: instagram More

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      Former Rangers star warned he could face up to 15 years in prison for alleged sex attack on ex-wife

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      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

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      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
      A member of staff approached the burglars, and they fledCredit: INSTAGRAM More

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      Antony comes on as sub in Man Utd’s clash against Galatasaray – despite domestic abuse allegations hanging over his head

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      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

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      Three men wanted over £300k burglary of Raheem Sterling’s home were arrested by cops – and then let go

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      THREE suspects wanted over a £300,000 raid on England star Raheem Sterling’s home were arrested by police — and then let go.The Albanian trio were held in a raid two months after the football star’s mansion was targeted.
      The raid forced Raheem Sterling to return from the World Cup in Qatar last DecemberCredit: Getty
      Kent Crime Squad, investigating 33 big-money burglaries, stormed a house in Harlow, Essex, in January.
      Henri Osmani, 44, Alfred Isufi, 48, and Gerard Kalaja, 22, were arrested and held for two days, then released — only to be named six months later as suspects in the same burglaries.
      These included the heist which forced Raheem to return from the World Cup in Qatar last December.
      Kent Police said the trio were released as the Crown Prosecution Service had ruled there was insufficient evidence to charge them.
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      They were freed on conditional bail although it was unclear whether their passports were confiscated.
      Osmani returned to Albania on July 18.
      His two alleged accomplices are believed to be elsewhere in Europe.
      One of their dads told The Sun: “They ended up spending two days in custody then were allowed to go free — but now police say they are wanted men. It’s ridiculous.”
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      Albanian Emiliano Krosi, 23, of Southend, has already been charged with conspiracy to commit the 33 burglaries.
      Gerard Kalaja, 22, is wanted by police after a number of burglariesCredit: PA
      Henri Osmani, 44, was also named by Surrey Police as a wanted manCredit: PA
      Alfred Isufi, 48, is also being sought by copsCredit: PA More

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      Who is Dale Houghton? Man who used Bradley Lowery photo to taunt Sunderland fans

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      A TWISTED football fan held up a picture of Bradley Lowery to taunt Sunderland supporters at a match.Dale Houghton, 31, was seen grinning as he showed the image from his phone at the Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland match on Friday, September 29, 2023.
      Dale Houghton is due to be sentenced on November 17 and could face jail timeCredit: Facebook
      The 31-year-old was charged with a Public Order Offence after his arrestCredit: Twitter/@sheffield wednesday
      Who is Dale Houghton? 
      Houghton was arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency following the disgraceful incident.
      Prosecutor Jade Short spoke at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court today and told the court Houghton viewed the picture as “enjoyable banter” and was smiling as he showed it.
      Houghton has since lost his job as a window fitter following the sick act, the court heard.
      Connie Combs, defending, said Houghton realised he was “out of line” and was “disgusted” by his actions.
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      A Sheffield Wednesday spokesperson told Mail Sport: “We are aware of the images circulating and have launched an immediate investigation together with South Yorkshire Police.
      “We roundly condemn this completely outrageous and utterly deplorable behaviour. We can only apologise for the undoubted distress caused to Bradley’s family and friends.”
      What has Dale Houghton been charged with?
      The sick football fan was charged with a Public Order Offence after his arrest.
      He appeared at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court today where he admitted causing harassment, alarm and distress.
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      The 31-year-old now faces a maximum of six months in prison for the offence and is set to be sentenced on November 17.
      Judge James Gould warned Houghton he faces jail as he bailed him on the condition he does not attend any games.
      The disgraced fan is also banned from going within a mile of Hillsborough on match days.
      He was also slammed by Bradley’s mum, Gemma, for the “unforgivable” act.
      In a victim impact statement, she said: “This image made me feel so many emotions. I find it hard to put into words.
      “It is not just disrespectful to Bradley but also to other people who are going through the emotional trauma of dealing with cancer.
      “This image portrays negatively. I feel upset that these two men used this image to get a reaction from Sunderland fans. It was unforgivable.
      “I have nothing but loving memories of Bradley.”
      Who was Bradley Lowery?
      Bradley Lowery was a Sunderland superfan who tragically died aged six, in 2017.
      The brave little boy had been battling against a rare form of childhood cancer called neuroblastoma.
      Bradley had been given the crushing diagnosis when he was just 18-months old.
      After undergoing extensive surgery and pulling through chemotherapy, the footie-mad youngster went into remission for 18 months.
      But the cancer returned in 2016 and his family were told the disease was terminal.
      He captured the nation’s hearts appearing on the pitch alongside Sunderland captain Jermain Defoe several times.
      The pair spent a lot of time with each other, including in the months before Bradley’s passing.
      Defoe would text Gemma every morning asking for health updates on the brave boy.
      The devastated football player paid an emotional tribute to his “best pal” following his death.
      The club also honoured Bradley’s “indomitable spirit, tremendous courage and beautiful smile”.
      The statement read: “Despite battling neuroblastoma for much of his all too short life, he demonstrated a bravery and fortitude beyond his years that humbled us all.
      “He was truly an inspiration.
      “His heart-warming friendship with players and staff alike epitomised the impact this wonderful little boy had on everyone he met. He had a special relationship with Jermain Defoe and their feelings for each other were evident for all to see.
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      “Jermain, naturally, is heartbroken.”
      Following the sick incident involving Houghton, The Bradley Lowery Foundation, which was set up by Gemma, wrote on Facebook: “This is so sad for me to see – whatever happened to ‘cancer has no colours’, let alone respect for a family that lost their baby to cancer?”
      Bradley Lowery on the pitch as a mascot for SunderlandCredit: PA:Press Association
      The superfan struck up a close bond with captain Jermain DefoeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The little boy’s mum, Gemma, has spoken out about the pain Houghton’s actions causedCredit: Getty – Contributor More