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      Troubled boxing champion Scott Fitzgerald is jailed after KOing man outside pub in drink and drug-fuelled rampage

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      FORMER boxing champion Scott Fitzgerald has been jailed after floored a man outside a pub with a single punch.The Commonwealth gold medallist attacked Leevi Francis in a drink and drug-fuelled rage.
      Scott Fitzgerald has been jailed for punching a man to the ground outside a pubCredit: Reuters
      Leevi suffered a broken jaw and a cut below his eyebrow after being knocked unconscious outside the Grand Junction in Preston, Lancashire.
      Fitzgerald has now been jailed for 46 weeks after he pleaded guilty to GBH on the first day of his trial.
      Preston Crown Court heard how the boxer had been drinking all afternoon and smoked cannabis on November 27 last year.
      CCTV footage showed him “bouncing around the pub” before he went into the pool room.
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      Landlady Kirsty Allen kicked him out after he stamped on the floor hard close to the pool table.
      After being shoved outside by a group of drinkers, Fitzgerald first confronted another man.
      Seeing this, Leevi stepped in to help and was punched to the ground by the British light-middleweight champion.
      He lay unconscious for around a minute before being taken to hospital.
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      In a victim impact statement, Leevi said a plate inserted into his jaw causes him pain at night as he told how he lost two stone after being left unable to eat.
      He also revealed he has suffered socially since the attack and feels anxious about his son’s boxing hobby.
      Ayaz Qazi, defending, told the court how Fitzgerald’s successful career, which saw him win a gold medal for his country in 2014, was blighted by his drink and drug use.
      The lawyer said he is now banned from professional boxing but has remained sober while being kept on remand in custody.
      Mr Qazi added: “He is utterly aghast and ashamed of the way he was behaving, this loutish and disorderly behaviour in public.”
      Sentencing, Judge Richard Archer said Fitzgerald using his fists was the equivalent of using a weapon in a fight.
      He said: “You know, as somebody who is supposed to be trained to control aggression and channel it for the purposes of professional sport, that when to behave that way – even by your own admission under the influence of drink and drugs – is entirely unacceptable.
      “You risk very serious consequences for your victim.
      “A professional boxer who under the influence is unable to charge the power in those fists could all so easily have rendered a man not just unconscious, but dead.
      “It is fortunate you are not facing a much more serious charge. There are many people who face those charges based on a single blow.”
      The sentence is the latest drama in the boxer’s troubled personal life.

      In 2021, worrying pictures emerged of super-welterweight champ lying on the street outside a pub.
      Fitzgerald took to social media to reassure fans after promotor Eddie Hearn voiced his concerns over the pictures.
      The boxer had been kicked out of a pub after drinking and taking drugsCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      The British light-middleweight champion pleaded guilty to GBHCredit: Getty
      He has struggled with drinking and drugs, his lawyer saidCredit: Getty More

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      Arsenal have Met Police officer at training ground to prevent players being targeted by thieves

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      ARSENAL have a Met Police officer stationed at their training ground to prevent players being targeted by thieves.Last month, the cop approached two men taking photos of players at the London Colney site in Herts.
      Defender Sead Kolasinac protects Mesut Özil when knife-wielding thugs attempted to rob them
      Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac were targeted by moped thievesCredit: AP:Associated Press
      He said: “There are concerns people are photographing players’ cars and following them home.”
      In 2021, Sead Kolasinac was filmed fighting off a pair of knife-wielding street thugs trying to rob teammate Mesut Özil.
      The players have since left the club.
      There are fears criminals could hide among fans looking for autographs, then make off with players’ fancy watches or supercars.
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      One supporter said the officer, wearing an Arsenal lanyard, told him and his pal: “I’m based here.”
      He then asked to see identification.
      Soon after, stars drove up including centre back Rob Holding, 27, England ace Bukayo Saka, 21, Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes, 25, and Belgian international Leandro Trossard, 28.
      A Met spokesman said: “Each London club has a Dedicated Football Officer who acts as a liaison between police, fans and the club.
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      “These officers are responsible for dealing with any policing issues and crime relating to the club.
      “They will have regular visits to the club, including meetings at stadiums and training grounds, in order to discuss policing priorities in these areas.
      “However, they are predominantly based in a police building in central London.”
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      Terrifying details emerge of raid at Rio Ferdinand and pregnant Kate’s house in front of shaken family

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      BRAVE Rio Ferdinand nabbed an intruder in his back garden and held him until cops arrived.The ex-England ace, 44, saw the man at his South East London home while pregnant wife Kate, 31, and their kids were inside.
      Rio Ferdinand, pictured with pregnant wife Kate, nabbed an intruder at his homeCredit: Getty
      Rio has three children with late first wife Rebecca, one boy with ex-Towie star Kate, and a little girl on the wayCredit: Instagram
      Rio’s heavily-pregnant wife Kate was inside the house with the childrenCredit: Social media – Refer to source
      A source said: “This was a frightening incident.”
      Ferdinand bravely tackled the prowler to protect his pregnant wife, kids and property.
      CCTV footage from cameras at his £4million home revealed the suspect tried to open the rear patio doors to get inside the  previous evening.
      The man then spent the night in the garden and was confronted by Rio the next morning.
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      The ex-England and Manchester United star detained the prowler until the arrival of security guards on the private estate in Bromley, South East London.
      Police were then called.
      Rio was horrified to find the man outside his home on Friday.
      A source said last night: “This was a frightening incident which has left Rio and Kate pretty shaken up.
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      “It’s worrying that someone got into the grounds but Rio dealt with it  — and they both know it could have been a lot worse. But it caused a lot of concern.”
      Another source said: “Rio was alarmed to see an intruder   and  was naturally concerned for the safety of his family.
      “He acted promptly and decisively and went outside to deal with any potential threat.
      “Rio alerted the estate’s security team and then went outside to confront the intruder and demand what he was doing there.
      “He kept him there until a security guard arrived soon afterwards and the  man was led outside and detained until the police got there.”
      Rio’s heavily-pregnant wife, former Towie star Kate was inside the house with her son Cree, two, and stepchildren Lorenz, 16, Tate, 14, and Tia, 12, from Rio’s first marriage.
      Police took the intruder to ­hospital after he complained of feeling unwell.
      Despite the apparent attempt to get inside the Ferdinands’ home, the man was not arrested.
      Ex-Met Police detective chief inspector Mick Neville said: “It’s good to see a TV celebrity and famous footballer taking action to defend his home and family.
      Rio spotted the prowler in his garden in Kent while pregnant wife Kate and their kids were indoorsCredit: Instagram
      A source said: ‘This was a frightening incident’
      “There have been some horrendous stories  about the homes of footballers being broken into.
      “Rio couldn’t be sure what he was dealing with when he went outside to deal with the suspect.
      “He should be commended for dealing with it courageously.”
      The intruder turned out to be a  homeless man who is suspected to have got on to the estate — patrolled by guards — via a public bridleway.
      The matter was later dealt with by a community resolution with Rio and Kate’s consent.
      The Met said: “Police were called to a 70-year-old man detained by a private security guard having been found in the garden of a residential property.
      “He was dealt with by a community resolution for ‘Being on Enclosed Premises for an Unlawful Purpose’, an offence under the Vagrancy Act.”
      Kate made no mention of the drama when she posted stylish photos of herself and growing baby bump on Instagram later on Friday.
      She wrote: “A very busy but exciting week. Now get me home on the sofa in my pjs to my babies & hubby.”
      That night Kate made a surprise appearance on Mo Gilligan’s The Lateish Show, where Rio was a guest.
      On the Channel 4 programme, Rio — whose first wife Rebecca Ellison died of breast cancer aged 34 — spoke of the night he first met Kate in Dubai.
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      He relayed a story of how he awkwardly tripped over as he escorted her to the loo.
      It led to her nicknaming him The Peckham Crawler.
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      RIO Ferdinand is the latest in a spate of Premier League stars to be targeted by a robbery gang.
      Raheem Sterling returned from the World Cup in Qatar last year when masked thugs stole £300,000 of jewellery from his home.
      The dad of three, 28, missed England’s quarter-final to comfort fiancée Paige Milian and his kids.
      Ex-Man United midfielder Paul Pogba’s mansion was raided while his kids slept last year as he played in a Europa League game.
      The French ace, 29, called the ordeal his “worst nightmare”.
      The homes of his ex-teammates Victor Lindelof, 28, Jesse Lingard, 30, and Hannibal Mejbri, 20, were also targeted during 2022.
      Former England left-back Ashley Cole, 42, and partner Sharon Canu were tied up in their kitchen during an armed raid in January 2020.
      Supt Carl Williams, ex-head of a UK intelligence unit focused on serious organised crime, said raiders scoured players’ social media for clues to their movements.

      KATE WORRYBy Sophie King, of Tommy’s charity
      FOR many, pregnancy can be an emotional and anxious time.
      As midwives, we do our best to make sure women have the support they need to reduce stress so they can have the most positive experience possible and ultimately take home a healthy baby.
      We at Tommy’s pregnancy charity are so sad to hear about this incident and can only imagine the worry and anxiety this created.
      Everyone at Tommy’s sends the family our best wishes at this ­difficult time. More

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      KSI vows to ‘DESTROY’ Andrew Tate in fight as sparring footage emerges of controversial kickboxer-turned influencer

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      KSI vowed to “DESTROY” Andrew Tate after sparring footage of the controversial kickboxer-turned influencer emerged online. Tate is a former kickboxing world champion and professional MMA fighter, who most recently competed in 2020.
      KSI vowed to ‘destroy’ Andrew TateCredit: Getty
      Andrew Tate is an ex-kickboxing champion-turned controversial influencerCredit: itsandrewtatee/instagram
      But in recent years he has become more well known as an internet personality, who has been accused of voicing misogynic views.
      YouTube star and crossover boxer KSI has been critical of Tate in the past, leading to a feud between the two.
      And after sparring footage was shared of the American-born Brit, KSI was quick to fire a dig.
      He tweeted: “From watching this, I would absolutely DESTROY Andrew Tate. Watch me on May 13th for those that don’t believe me.”

      In the clip, Tate takes some shots to the face and stomach before dropping his sparring partner with a body shot.
      And in response to KSI’s criticsm, he responded: “I was literally teaching him and telling him what to do. I wasn’t even punching back.”
      KSI, 29, returns to the ring on Saturday against millionaire nightclub tycoon and 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier, 40, at Wembley Arena.
      Meanwhile Tate, 36, is currently serving house arrest with his younger brother Tristan, 34, pending a criminal investigation.
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      They were in December arrested in Bucharest with two Romanian women on suspicion of human trafficking, organised crime and rape.
      They have all denied the allegations.
      The Tate brothers spent three months in prison before being released and placed under house arrest at the end of March.
      This followed the winning of an appeal against a judge who decided to extend his time in jail for another month.
      Their house arrest has been extended for another 30 days by a Romanian court as charges have still not been brought against them.
      The latest extension to their house arrest means the Tate brothers cannot leave their homes before May 29.
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      Tottenham Hotspur investigating racial abuse aimed at Heung-Min Son during Crystal Palace clash

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      A PROBE has been launched after Spurs star Heung-Min Son was racially abused during yesterday’s clash against Crystal Palace.The striker, 30, is understood to have been targeted while playing at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      Son is understood to have been targeted during yesterday’s clashCredit: Rex
      Son was in the starting 11 for Spurs’ 1-0 Premier League win against Palace yesterday afternoon.
      The club released a statement today confirming the South Korean forward had been abused.
      They said: “We are aware of an allegation of racial abuse towards Heung-Min Son during yesterday’s match.
      “Discrimination of any kind is abhorrent and has no place in society, our game and at our Club.
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      “We are working with Met Police and Crystal Palace to investigate and identify the individual involved.
      “We will do everything in our powers to ensure that if found guilty, the individual will receive the strongest possible action – as was the case earlier this season when Son suffered similar racial abuse at Chelsea.”
      Son has been targeted multiple times since signing for Spurs in 2015.
      In February, the club was forced to issue a statement after he was subjected to “utterly reprehensible” racist abuse.
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      The abuse came after Spurs beat West Ham 2-0, with Son coming on to score the second goal.
      Tottenham later demanded social media companies take action against trolls.
      The striker has repeatedly been targetedCredit: Getty More

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      Gervonta Davis gets 90 days house arrest putting career in doubt for role in hit-and-run weeks after Ryan Garcia fight

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      GERVONTA DAVIS has been put on house arrest for 90 days for his involvement in a 2020 hit-and-run.The boxing pound-for-pound superstar’s career has been put on hold after his sentencing in Baltimore, Maryland.
      Gervonta Davis just defeated Ryan Garcia in a head to head fightCredit: Getty
      Broward County Sheriffs jailed Gervonta Davis after he allegedly struck a woman in the faceCredit: AP
      Gervonta Davis joists in his WBA World Lightweight Championship bout at Capital One ArenaCredit: Getty
      Davis admitted to fleeing the scene of a car accident in 2020, after his Lamborghini Urus smashed into a car carrying four people – including a pregnant woman.
      Davis was in the car with two other people when he ran a red light.
      All three left the scene before officers could assist.
      The fighter entered a guilty plea including a sentence of 60 days of unsupervised home detention.

      One of the passengers in the other car, Jyair Smith, spoke out against the plea deal.
      “I begged Mr. Gervonta Davis, I looked him in his eyes,” Davis said.
      “I said, ‘I have to get home to my daughter, I’m pregnant.’ He never once came over to help me.”
      The 90-day house arrest is a far cry from the maximum penalty of 50 months in prison if found guilty.
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      The new sentencing comes days after Davis secured a significant win over fighting superstar Ryan Garcia.
      Davis destroyed Garcia in their hugely-anticipated catchweight clash with a seventh-round body shot KO.
      The rousing defeat catapulted Davis’ stardom, with many speculating he may be the new face of the sport.
      Now, his sentence calls into question if he will be allowed into the boxing ring again.
      The fight was allowed to take place after sentencing was delayed so the pair could finally clash.
      In a separate incident, Broward County Police arrested Davis in February after he allegedly hit a woman using a “closed hand type slap.”
      The woman suffered a small cut on the inside of her mouth from the alleged contact, according to the incident report.
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      Sunderland star Jack Diamond appears in court charged with rape and sex assault

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      SUNDERLAND star Jack Diamond has appeared in court charged with rape and sexual assault.The footballer, 23, was arrested following an alleged attack in May last year.
      Sunderland footie star Jack Diamond appeared in court todayCredit: NCJMedia
      The winger has had his contract with Lincoln City terminated and his currently suspended from SunderlandCredit: Getty
      Cops said the incident is believed to have taken place at an address in Washington, Tyne and Wear.
      Following an investigation, Northumbria Police arrested Diamond on one count of rape and one count of sexual assault.
      Arriving at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court today, he wore a black suit and silver tie.
      Standing in front of a judge, the winger spoke only to confirm his date of birth and address.
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      The suspected offences are against a female aged 16 and over, the court heard.
      Frida Hussain, QC, defending, said Diamond intends to plead not guilty to both charges.
      The young footie star was on loan at League One club Lincoln City who have since terminated his contract.
      And home club Sunderland FC suspended him with “immediate effect” while court proceedings are carried out.
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      A spokesman for Diamond previously said: “Jack Diamond strenuously denies the allegations which have been made against him.
      “Jack is looking forward to clearing his name in court.”
      A Sunderland spokesperson said: “Sunderland AFC has been notified that criminal charges have been brought against Jack Diamond by the Crown Prosecution Service.
      “The player has been suspended with immediate effect, pending the outcome of the judicial process, and his loan agreement at Lincoln City Football Club has also been terminated.
      “As this matter is subject to a legal process, the club will not be making any further statement at this time.”
      Diamond will next appear at Newcastle Crown Court on June 2.
      He was released on unconditional bail.
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      Former LaLiga star accepts six-year prison sentence after confessing to leading drug trafficking ring

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      A former LaLiga footballer has accepted a six-year prison sentence after confessing to leading a drug trafficking ring.Sergio Contreras, better known as Koke, agreed to a plea bargain deal at a court in Malaga after being warned state prosecutors were seeking to have him imprisoned for 16 years ahead of his trial.
      Sergio Contreras played for the likes of Marseille, Malaga and Sporting LisbonCredit: AFP
      He has accepted a six-year prison sentenceCredit: AFP
      The ex-striker, whose clubs included Malaga, Marseille and Sporting Lisbon, was one of 17 defendants accused of buying large amounts of drugs that were smuggled in lorries into different European countries.
      Koke had been described in a pre-trial indictment as the gang leader.
      The drugs were mainly marijuana and cannabis resin, but also included cocaine.
      The gang Koke has now admitted he led was raided in November 2019 following a police operation codenamed Operation Vinculada that involved wiretaps and undercover follows.
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      One of the drug runs linked to the ex-footballer’s gang, consisting of vacuum-packed marijuana and cocaine hidden inside a cargo of garlic, was valued at £350,000.
      All 16 of the defendants who showed up for a trial at Malaga’s Provincial Court on March 27, which ended up being suspended following a no-show by a 17th female defendant police are still hunting, admitted their guilt at a brief hearing on Tuesday.
      As part of the plea bargain deals they struck following a subsequent period of negotiation between state prosecutors and their defence lawyers, they have agreed to accept prison sentences of between two and six years reflecting their different responsibilities in the gang.
      Jail sentences for first-time offenders in Spain normally end up being suspended.
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      Koke, 40, started his footballing career at hometown club Malaga.
      He went on to join Marseille before being loaned to Sporting Lisbon.
      He produced the best football of his career in years at Greek side Aris, where the first of his two spells there included a brief cameo in a 2011 3-0 Europa League defeat to Manchester City.
      The forward retired from football in 2016. More