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      Ex-world boxing champion Glenn McCrory cleared of sex assault after ‘calling waitress “pet” & touching her elbow’

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      FORMER world champion boxer Glenn McCrory has been cleared of sexual assault after allegedly calling a waitress “pet” and touching her elbow.A jury at the Old Bailey found the star not guilty of three counts of sexual assault after deliberating for just 90 minutes.
      Glenn McCrory outside the Old Bailey today after he was cleared of sexual assaultCredit: Central News
      McCrory with his world champion belt in 1990Credit: Getty
      McCrory fighting Lennox Lewis at the Royal Albert HallCredit: PA
      McCrory, 59, had been a guest speaker at the pre-fight dinner before the Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Uysk world heavyweight title bout at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 26 September 2021.
      He said that he only touched three waitresses’ arms in a bid to get their attention.
      Prosecutors claimed he deliberately used the term ‘pet’ in an overly flirtatious way – but the boxer told the jury the word is commonly used by Geordies.
      The former world champion boxer said when he arrived at the venue the member of staff who greeted him did not know who he was – could not find his name on the guest list.
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      McCrory said he had to lean down to speak to her as she was petite and it was noisy, but he had no recollection of touching her.
      He said: “I just leaned down. I may well have touched her elbow but I am a big guy so I would never be forceful.”
      The court was shown CCTV footage of McCrory at the entrance to the dining hall showing him talking with one of the alleged victims.
      It clearly shows him touching her elbow with his hand as he leaned down to speak to her.
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      He told jurors that he was asking her where his table was, and that he touched her elbow due to their height difference.
      Scott Brady, defending, asked: “Do you think you were intending to be flirtatious?”
      The ex-fighter replied: ‘No.’ He also denied winking to her.
      After he had given his speech, which lasted 20-30 minutes, McCrory returned to his table.
      He said he hadn’t been given a starter, after being told one would be kept for him.
      McCrory said when he tried to raise this one of the servers had a “troubled reaction” to his use of the word “pet” while speaking to her.
      He said: “Everyone on the table noticed the reaction.”
      All I wanted to do was get my dinner and watch the fightGlenn McCrory
      McCrory added that in the north-east of England the word ‘pet’ is a term of endearment, and is often used to address young women in the same way you might address a man as ‘mate’.
      He said that when she came back to his table he tried to get her attention to ask her about his starter.
      The boxing star said: “She turned her back on me as I was trying to talk to her, blatantly ignoring me, so I touched her elbow.
      “I was trying to get her attention. She turned around and said it was in the bin.
      “All I wanted to do was get my dinner and watch the fight.”
      CCTV footage played in court showed McCrory interacting with other guests at the event.
      A number of people were taking selfies with the former champion as he hugged and put his arms around them.
      “You are being very tactile with these people,” Mr Brady said.
      McCrory agreed, adding: “If they are being friendly and I am in the right environment.”
      He added that this was the way he normally interacted with others at events like this.
      Mr Brady asked him: “If you touched those waitresses…was there anything sexual about it?”
      McCrory replied: “Absolutely not.” He also said he has poor eyesight, and has scar tissue in his eyes due to congenital problems and damage sustained during his boxing career.
      This can cause him to rub his eyes and blink a lot.
      The women had claimed McCrory touched them in a sexual manner without their consent, repeatedly winked at them and slurred his words.
      It’s how we talk. That’s part of the Geordie.Glenn McCrory
      McCrory – a cruiserweight once known as the ‘Northern Warrior’ – had insisted he was misunderstood and people are friendlier in the north east than in London.
      In his police interview he said he said he had no recollection of touching a waitress, but that if he had done so it would only have been to get their attention.
      He described the service as ‘very poor’ and said one server ‘scarpered’ when he approached her to ask where the toilet was.
      McCrory said that using words like ‘pet’ was normal in the north-east of England, and that he had not intended to cause any offence.
      He explained: “It’s how we talk. That’s part of the Geordie.
      “I very well could have called her a darling, called her a pet, but 100 per cent how we speak.’
      He said that he was unaware anything untoward had happened that night, and that he had been ‘astounded’ when he later received a letter from the police notifying him of the complaints.
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      Asked if he had intended to cause any of the waitresses stress or alarm he replied: “Absolutely not.”
      McCrory, of Burnopfield, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, denied and was cleared of three charges of sexual assault.
      The former world champion in action against Patrick Lumumba in 1989Credit: Getty More

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      Man Utd star Antony pictured heading to police station to face quiz over claims he assaulted his ex Gabriela Cavallin

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      MANCHESTER United star Antony has been pictured heading to the police station amid allegations that he attacked his former lover. The 23-year-old is said to have voluntarily headed to the cop shop to face questions regarding Gabriela Cavallin’s claims.
      Antony pictured leaving his Manchester home and heading to the police stationCredit: Zenpix
      The Brazilian star has been accused of assault by his ex-partnerCredit: PA
      The winger landed at Manchester Airport on Monday night after flying in from Sao Paulo, Brazil, to face the music.
      Antony apparently contacted Greater Manchester Police and volunteered to meet them for questioning.
      He is set to deny the claims that he attacked his ex-girlfriend Gabriela, leaving her with a sliced finger and head wound.
      The Man United ace is said to be planning to hand his phone over to officers to aid their investigations, the Times reports.
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      Antony was seen leaving his home in Hale Barns – which is Paul Pogba’s former mansion – just before 4pm this afternoon.
      His current partner Rosilene Silva was also pictured leaving the sprawling property shortly before he departed.
      A source said: “Antony is adamant he has done nothing wrong and wants to sit down with officers and let them ask him questions.
      “He has nothing to hide and will hand over anything they want to see including his mobile phone.
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      “He wants to be exonerated as quickly as possible so he can get on with his football career again without any distractions.”
      He was also voluntarily interviewed by Brazilian cops in June and was free to leave for the UK after cooperating with Sao Paulo police.
      Gabriela, 22, has accused the £85million winger of assaulting her on numerous occasions throughout their relationship.
      She claimed that she was first attacked in June last year, while pregnant and on holiday in Brazil.
      The model and DJ alleged that Antony then headbutted and punched her, damaging a breast implant, at a hotel in Manchester on January 15.
      And she claimed he threw a glass at her in May, injuring her finger.
      Two other women have made similar claims against the footballer.
      Antony has been granted an indefinite leave of absence from United amid the serious allegations made against him.
      Gabriela led calls for the £150,000-a-week star to be dropped from the squad in an exclusive interview with The Sun on Sunday.
      Antony denies any wrongdoing and gave a tearful TV interview in which he said: “I know the truth and it will come out.
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      “I’m 100 per cent sure I never touched a woman and I’ll come up with the evidence.
      “I’m sure I’ve never committed physical violence.”
      A number of vehicles were seen outside his Hale Barns homeCredit: Zenpix
      Cops in Brazil and the UK have been investigating Gabriella Cavallin’s allegationsCredit: Instagram More

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      Man Utd to keep Antony on indefinite leave as he arrives in UK for voluntary police interview on domestic abuse claims

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      ANTONY will remain on indefinite leave from Manchester United – despite flying back into the UK last night.The Brazilian winger has been back in his homeland since the beginning of this month when allegations of domestic abuse surfaced.
      Man Utd ace Antony has returned to England from BrazilCredit: The Sun
      The winger says he is innocent of all allegationsCredit: PA
      Three different women have made accusations about the £85 million former Ajax ace – but he has strongly denied them all.
      Now, Antony will voluntarily take questions from Greater Manchester Police and has agreed to hand over his phone for examination.
      Officers in Brazil allowed him to return to England after he fully co-operated with their enquiries and stated they do not require any more information from him.
      On September 10, United announced that the player was being granted time away from the club on full pay to focus on clearing his name.
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      That process will now remain on-going so the 23-year-old will not be available to Erik ten Hag for the Red Devils’ forthcoming fixtures.
      A total of four alleged attacks are described in a police report seen by ESPN.
      Last night, Antony returned to Manchester from Brazil’s Sao Paulo airport as he prepares to face police over allegations that he attacked a former lover.
      A source said: “Antony is adamant he has done nothing wrong and wants to sit down with officers and let them ask him questions.
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      “He has nothing to hide and will hand over anything they want to see including his mobile phone.
      “He wants to be exonerated as quickly as possible so he can get on with his football career again without any distractions.”
      He is accused by his ex Gabriela Cavallin of attacking her on January 15 in a Manchester hotel.
      She alleged that he headbutted and punched her, damaging a breast implant when she was carrying Antony’s child around 16 weeks into her pregnancy.
      Last week, Cavallin posted an emotional tribute to the baby she lost with the footballer.
      In an Instagram story, the 22-year-old DJ insisted she’s “stronger” after having a miscarriage just over a year ago.
      Gabriela’s heartbreaking tribute came shortly after her chauffeur spoke to Brazilian cops as part of the probe into the winger’s domestic abuse allegations.
      The driver claimed he received a phone call from the social media influencer who told him: “Antony is hitting me,” according to Extra.
      Earlier this month, Gabriela urged Old Trafford bosses to ban Antony from playing while investigations take place in Sao Paulo and Manchester.
      Cavallin says she dated the Brazil World Cup ace on and off for two years and lived with him in Amsterdam while he played for Ajax.
      Antony denies any wrongdoing and recently gave a tearful TV interview in which he said: “I know the truth and it will come out.
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      “I’m 100 per cent sure I never touched a woman and I’ll come up with the evidence.
      “I’m sure I’ve never committed physical violence.”
      Gabriela Cavallin has accused Antony of attacking herCredit: instagram
      The tearful TV interview in which Antony vowed to clear his name
      The winger is now on indefinite leave from Man UtdCredit: Getty More

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      Manchester United’s Antony prepares to return to England to face police over allegations he attacked a lover

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      MANCHESTER United’s Antony prepares to return to England to face police over allegations that he attacked a lover.The Brazilian winger, 23, granted a leave of absence by United, was at Sao Paulo airport for flights to Spain then Manchester.
      Man Utd’s Antony will face police over allegations that he attacked a lover
      Antony was pictured at Sao Paulo airport for flights to Spain then Manchester
      Antony is accused by former lover Gabriella Cavallin of attacking herCredit: Instagram
      He will meet police in the coming days to deny the claims.
      A source said: “Antony is adamant he has done nothing wrong and wants to sit down with officers and let them ask him questions.
      “He has nothing to hide and will hand over anything they want to see including his mobile phone.
      “He wants to be exonerated as quickly as possible so he can get on with his football career again without any distractions.”
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      The £85m winger is accused by former lover Gabriella Cavallin of attacking her on January 15 in a Manchester hotel.
      Antony denies any wrongdoing and gave a tearful TV interview in which he said: “I know the truth and it will come out.
      “I’m 100 per cent sure I never touched a woman and I’ll come up with the evidence.
      “I’m sure I’ve never committed physical violence.”
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      A source said: ‘Antony is adamant he has done nothing wrong and wants to sit down with officers and let them ask him questions’Credit: PA More

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      Ex-Premier League footballer and racehorse owner claims he’s living off £250-a-week while trying to fight speeding fine

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      A FORMER Premier League football star has claimed he’s living off £250 a week while trying to fight a speeding fine.Ex-England Under-21 international and racehorse owner Alan Rogers was punished for speeding in his new Tesla electric car.
      Alan Rogers played in the Premier League for Nottingham ForestCredit: Getty
      He was caught driving his £50,000 Model Y at 51mph in a 40mph zone.
      But the former footballer’s lawyer said he had no pension and was struggling to make ends meet renting out properties.
      Rogers, a defender for Nottingham Forest and Leicester City, had faced being banned from driving under the totting-up procedure.
      But charges of failing to provide a document were dropped at Wirral Magistrates’ Court, where the 46-year-old was fined £50 for speeding.
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      His barrister Daniel Bramhall told the court: “In terms of his income he is currently not employed. He is retired.
      “He has no access to a pension. He is paid £250 per week as a result of renting out properties. Those properties are part of his pension.
      “I ask for the fine to be as low as possible and for his licence to be endorsed with three penalty points. There are no penalty points on his licence.”
      Rogers, from Ormskirk in Lancashire, was part of manager Dave Bassett’s Forest team which won promotion to the top flight in 1998.
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      He had joined the East Midlands side from Tranmere Rovers the previous year for £2million, a record sum for the Merseyside club.
      His account on X, formerly Twitter, describes him as: ”Proud Ex professional footballer and race horse owner. I am now a full time crypto trader/angel investor/researcher.”
      The magistrates’ court listing said he failed to respond to a traffic section 172 notice for a second time after his Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD was caught speeding in February this year.
      He had previously failed to respond to a section 172 notice in August last year after his previous 2021-registered Tesla Model 3 Standard Range was alleged to have committed a traffic offence in Manchester.
      Section 172 notices stipulate a registered keeper of a vehicle should notify police of the identity of a driver when the car has been caught speeding or another traffic offence.
      The penalty for failing to respond can be a fine and six points on a driving licence.
      But Rogers already had six points wiped off his licence at a hearing before Liverpool magistrates last month, after arguing he had not received the first section 172 notice.
      He has also now successfully argued he did not receive the second section 172 notice.
      Rogers admitted one speeding matter, driving his Tesla at 51 mph in a 40mph zone at 10.49am on February 17, along the A49 in Maghull, Merseyside.
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      Mr Bramhall told magistrates: “Mr Rogers was due to attend today because consideration was going to be given as to whether he ought to be disqualified.
      “But had Mr Rogers received the original section 172 notice he would have responded to that and a plea to the original speeding offence would have been accepted.
      “In all likelihood he would have been offered a speed awareness course – through no fault of his own, he did not receive that letter.”
      Rogers was also ordered to pay £50 costs.
      During his four years at Forest the defender scored 17 goals in 137 appearances and also won three England Under-21 caps in 1998.
      His other clubs included Wigan Athletic, Hull City and Bradford City before a knee injury ended his playing career in 2007 while at Accrington Stanley.
      He later took up coaching roles, including spells as caretaker manager at Tranmere in 2015 and boss of non-league Skelmersdale United two years later.
      Outside football, Rogers was reported in 2010 by the Liverpool Echo to be preparing to sue Merseyside Police for lost earnings of £1million.
      That was after his Liverpool nightclub Cube was forcibly closed due to concerns of violence.
      The £1.25million club in the city centre, covering four floors, opened in 2008 but was first shut down in March 2009 after allegations of assaults.
      His lawyers stated police were unable to provide any evidence of his links to Fitzgibbon when challenged by the city council’s licensing committee and that no one had been convicted of any offences inside or outside the club.
      Cops said at the time no claim for damages was received but that licensing conditions for the club had been amended.
      Rogers admitted assaulting a business rival at Chorley Magistrates’ Court in April 2018, for which he was given a conditional discharge, the Echo also reported.
      He later vented his anger at the Professional Footballers Association in 2019, telling the Daily Mail there had been a lack of support for retired footballers.
      Rogers said the PFA had “gone missing” after he sought help and advice when facing a financial ruin when a property investment went wrong.
      He said he had put £500,000 into a project to convert a pub into apartments but when the property failed to secure planning permission ended up selling it property at auction for £30,000.
      He also said he got no response when he applied to the PFA for a grant for an operation on his knee to help in his coaching career.
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      The PFA said at the time it had offered support to Rogers regarding his investment concerns in 2015 but he had not taken it up.
      The footballer’s union said it had not received the required information about any request for medical support.
      Rogers featured for Forest in the top flight after helping them win promotion in 1998Credit: Getty
      He scored against Manchester United in February 1999 though Forest lost 8-1Credit: Getty
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      Football club boss gunned down by ‘hired killers’ on bikes in front of daughter just hours after his side is beaten 3-2

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      A COLOMBIAN football club boss was gunned down in front of his daughter only hours after his team was defeated on the pitch.Edgar Paez, president of the Tigres Football Club, was returning home with his daughter when two men on a motorbike carried out the horror attack.
      Paez, President of the Tigres Football Club, was gunned down in the senseless attackCredit: Tigres FC
      The club had just been knocked to the bottom of their league following a lossCredit: Tigres FC
      Colombian National Police said the 63-year-old suffered three fatal gunshot wounds in the suspected hired hit near the stadium at around 6:15pm on Saturday.
      His daughter escaped unscathed, but Paez died of his injuries before reaching a nearby hospital.
      Paez’s team had just been knocked to the bottom of their 16-team league after a 3-2 defeat earlier in the day – though it is unknown if the loss was related to the murder.
      Police are currently investigating the murder as tributes have poured in for the football figurehead.
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      Tigres FC released a statement reading: “The Tigres family and the sporting community are devastated by this event.
      “His commitment to the team and his dedication to the development of the sport in our region left an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of knowing him.”
      The President of the Major Division of Colombian Professional Football, Fernando Jaramillo, said: “He was always distinguished by his respect for his friends, by his strong but respectful positions and by the love he professed for the sport that we are all passionate about: football.”
      Paez formerly directed Independiente Santa Fe, another football team based out of Bogota.
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      A moment of silence will be held in memory of Paez in the next two matches played by Colombian teams.
      Further questions about the circumstances of Paez’s death have continued to flood in in recent days.
      One Twitter user said: “The murder of Paez should immediately cancel this championship. An unprecedented setback. What dark interests are behind it?”
      Another user added: “It is unfortunate that these types of incidents persist in Colombian sports.”
      One passionate Colombian fan shared: “In a decent country, the championship would have been suspended.
      “May the murder of the president of Tigres be clarified and justice be done.”
      In 2019, a South African football manager was shot dead outside of his stadium in a “spray of bullets.”
      Siphiwo “Mawawa” Nyobo had just finished watching a match in East London, in Eastern South Africa.
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      Suspect wanted over £300,000 armed raid on England star Raheem Sterling’s home is on the run in Albania

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      A SUSPECT wanted over the £300,000 armed raid on England star Raheem Sterling’s home is on the run in Albania.Records show Henri Osmani, 44, entered his homeland on July 18.
      A suspect wanted over the £300,000 armed raid on England star Raheem Sterling’s home is on the run in AlbaniaCredit: Getty
      Records show Henri Osmani entered his homeland on July 18Credit: PA
      Cops there have joined forces with Surrey Police to find the fugitive.
      Interior minister Taulant Balla told The Sun yesterday: “No Albanian involved in crimes in the UK should think our country is a hiding place.”
      Albanians Alfred Isufi, 48, and Gerard Kalaja, 22, are on the run outside their home nation.
      A fourth man is due to face trial next year.
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      The group are linked to 33 raids in Surrey, Essex, Kent and Herts, said to have netted £1million.
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      Maddy Cusack’s death not suspicious, police say as they release update into cause of death of Sheffield United star

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      SHEFFIELD United football star Maddy Cusack’s death is not being treated as suspicious, police have revealed.Cops have provided an update on their investigations after the 27-year-old player died last Wednesday.
      Tributes have been paid to tragic footballer Maddy CusackCredit: Getty
      Derbyshire Police today released a statement saying the death was not being seen as suspicious.
      The force added: “We were called to a property in Lady Lea Road, Horsley, just after 6.35pm on Wednesday 20 September.
      “A woman, in her 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family are aware and are being supported by specialist officers.”
      The Blades announced Maddy’s death last Thursday and tributes were paid at yesterday’s Premier League home match against Newcastle United.
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      A minute’s silence was held before kick-off and the club’s matchday programme featured on the cover a black and white picture of Cusack in a Sheffield United shirt.
      And fans gave a minute’s applause in the eighth minute, since she wore the number eight shirt for Sheffield United.
      The club said in a statement last week: “Sheffield United Football Club is devastated to report the sad news of the passing of Maddy Cusack.
      “Maddy, a women’s team player since 2019 and marketing executive for the Football Club, passed away on Wednesday.
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      “A respected player, Maddy, 27, last season reached the milestone of 100 appearances for Sheffield United Women.
      “Additionally, she was a valued colleague in the offices at Bramall Lane, moving over from the Sheffield United Community Foundation to the Club in 2021 to help market all areas of the Blades.”
      Stephen Bettis, United’s chief executive officer, commented: “This is heartbreaking news for everyone at Bramall Lane.
      “Maddy had a unique position of being part of a number of teams at Sheffield United and was popular with everyone that she came into contact with.
      “Her personality and professionalism made her a credit to her family – she will be sadly missed.
      “Whilst taking in the news and moving forward, the Club will offer as much support as possible to Maddy’s family, friends and colleagues.”
      Maddy had just entered her sixth season with the Blades having signed a new contract in July.
      She made her Sheffield United debut in 2019 and became the first player to make 100 appearances for the club’s women’s team.
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      She previously played for Birmingham City and Aston Villa.
      Arsenal and England Lionesses legend Leah Williamson today posted on X, formerly Twitter: “Sending all my love and condolences to Maddy’s family at this awful time.”
      Maddy had only recently signed a new contract at Sheffield UnitedCredit: Rex More