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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.
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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.
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      Horrific moment referee is savagely attacked by player and left with broken jaw and missing teeth with arrest made

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      A REFEREE has been left with a broken jaw and missing teeth after a brawl broke out during a football match in Australia.Khoder Yaghi was officiating the Friday evening First Grade tie between Padstow Hornets and the Greenacre Eagles at Padstow Park in Sydney, Australia.
      A referee was savagely attacked by a suspended player
      It happened in Sydney, Australia
      Khoder Yaghi was left with a broken jaw and missing teeth
      He is thought to be facing reconstructive surgery
      Yaghi was then filmed as a suspended player allegedly rushed him and attacked him.
      In the video, the referee can be seen taking punches to the head as well as being dragged on to the field.
      After the brawl was stopped Yaghi’s bloodied mouth is viewable and he is thought to have suffered a broken jaw and lost some teeth.
      As Yaghi staggers up he can be heard saying, “he broke my jaw.”
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      The NSW Police have since confirmed that a 25-year-old man has been arrested and taken into custody.
      He has been identified as a member of the Greenacre team and amateur boxer Adam Abdullah.
      Yaghi has been recovering from the incident at Liverpool Hospital and is thought to be preparing to have reconstructive jaw surgery on Monday.
      Greenacre Eagles released a statement following the incident in which it revealed it would be withdrawing the team from the rest of the season.
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      IT read: “As a result of the incident that occurred following the conclusion of the match, our club has made the decision to withdraw the team from the competition for the remainder of the 2023 season.
      “This serves as a reminder to all that violence will not be tolerated at our club.”
      While Football NSW insisted that it was aware of what happened and that there is “zero tolerance for any antisocial behaviour from any of its participants at any time.”
      Yaghi himself has also spoken about what happened as he told The Age, “I asked about a ground official to calm him down, but this guy carried on … and he jumped over the fence and ran straight towards us.
      “[He] was swearing and abusing us badly for no reason. As he’s approaching us, he put his hands up to start [a] fight … I tried to push him away with my [45cm] linesman’s stick. 
      “But this guy starts running around and tries to get behind me, as he [knows] he can’t get me face to face.
      “As I was having arguments with another player, this guy came from behind me and attacked me. Straight on my face. With his hands and legs all on my head and face.” More

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      West Ham footballer drowned in lake in front of horrified pals weeks after suffering brain injuries in brutal attack

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      A WEST Ham youth footballer drowned in a lake just weeks after he suffered brain injuries in a brutal attack, an inquest heard.Nicolae Topa, 17, was with his pals at Fairlop Waters Country Park in East London when the horror unfolded.
      Nicolae Topa drowned in a lake in East London in front his horrified palsCredit: Metropolitan Police
      The teen tragically drowned after a night of “hijinks that went wrong”, an inquest heard.
      Nicolae, who played for West Ham’s youth team, had been attacked by five youths just weeks before the fatal incident on July 4 last year.
      The footballer suffered a brain haemorrhage after being battered with a hammer and crowbar and later complained of feeling dizzy.
      But Walthamstow Coroner’s Court was told a link between the attack on June 12 and Nicolae’s death could not be proven.
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      His death came just days after the teen got into difficulty while swimming with mates in Brighton.
      Nicolae, who had been swimming since the age of nine, had to get out of the sea after becoming dizzy and told his girlfriend people on the beach appeared “far away in the distance”.
      On July 4, he had gone for dinner with his mum and other family who were visiting from his native Moldova.
      Nicolae and his friends then drove to Fairlop Waters, where Nicolae had swum in the lake before, at around midnight.
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      He told his pals he would dive in and retrieve a moored boat for his friends to cling on to and appeared to just be splashing in the dark water.
      But the alarm was raised minutes later when Nicolae failed to respond to their cries.
      Emergency crews were scrambled to the scene and a rescue mission was launched.
      Nicolae’s body was tragically found the following evening, around 65 metres from the jetty he had originally jumped from.
      The Met Police immediately cordoned off the scene in case his death could be linked to the previous attack.
      But Senior Coroner Graeme Irvine ruled it was an accidental death by drowning after top pathologists found no evidence his injuries were to blame.
      The coroner added: “It is apparent to me that Nicolae was trying to have some fun.
      “It was a hot night, he had decided to get into the water and demonstrate his talent swimming and get a boat on the lake.
      “It seems to have been a joke. The consequence of hijinks that went wrong.”
      Nicolae played for Moldovan team Zimbru before moving to the UK with his mum and sister.
      He joined West Ham at the age of 14 and also played at Leytonstone FC and Petrocub FC, a Moldovan team in London.

      Nicolae’s family previously said their hearts had been “broken in pieces” following his death.
      Four men who pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent over the attack in Chingford will be sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court in June.
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      Jailed footballer Dani Alves’ wife makes stunning admission as ex-Barcelona star faces court over ‘nightclub rape’

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      FOOTBALLER Dani Alves’ wife has admitted for the first time she has started divorce proceedings.Joana Sanz revealed that the former Barcelona star is contesting her attempts to end their marriage after he was jailed over an alleged nightclub rape.
      Joana has admitted she has started divorce proceedingsCredit: Getty
      The footballer remains behind bars over alleged rape chargesCredit: Getty
      The 29-year-old model confirmed speculation she was seeking a divorce from the footballer in an angry social media post.
      She wrote the Instagram post in response to Spanish media reports that suggested Alves was paying her to make sure she postponed the divorce until after his trial as part of a “mutual agreement.”
      Joana said on the post: “Lie. There is no agreement.
      “Yes we are in divorce proceedings and he is contesting them and that is complicating everything.”
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      “No, I am not receiving any money. I don’t understand the need to invent news.”
      The Canary Island-born model also went on to post a photo which has given rise to speculation she is moving out of the home near Barcelona she shared with Alves, showing a pile of boxes stacked up by a window alongside the message: “End of an era.”
      Joana’s divorce confirmation comes months after it was first claimed she had demanded a divorce following allegations he had consensual sex with the woman who has accused him of raping her.
      The 39-year-old Brazil international changed his version of events about what happened at a toilet in the VIP area of iconic Sutton nightclub in Barcelona, initially saying he had never met his female accuser before telling a judge in a recent court hearing he had lied to cover up his “marital infidelity.”
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      He remains in prison near Barcelona, with a decision on his second attempt to seek bail ahead of his expected indictment and trial due soon.
      His bail bid is being opposed by state prosecutors and a lawyer acting for his 23-year-old female accuser.
      Joana appeared to call time on their eight-year relationship in March with a letter she posted on her Instagram 48 hours after she visited Alves in prison, writing: “I think it’s going to take me years to erase from my memory his way of looking at me, that way he had of looking at me as if I were the most incredible thing in the world and damn, yes, I’m incredible.”
      She added: “Despite the damage he has caused me, I am still here by his side. 
      “I continue and will continue to be, but in another way.”
      Alves, sacked by Mexican side UNAM Pumas following his arrest in Barcelona on January 20 after he flew back to the Catalan capital to attend his mother-in-law’s funeral, replied with his own letter leaked to a Spanish TV station.
      The letter, addressed to ‘My Dear Joana’ and written in Spanish, said: “In these difficult moments, I regret your decision and I hope that life gives us another chance to love you again.
      “I understand the pain the unjust situation we are experiencing is causing and I understand that you have not been able to withstand all that pressure.
      “The facts of which I am accused are foreign to me and to the values that have guided my life: love, respect and effort.
      “I will continue fighting as I have always done, believing in myself with the support and confidence of those who know who I really am.”

      Last week Joana was slammed after publishing a clip of herself kissing a pal at a party in the same nightclub where Alves’s alleged assault happened.
      The ongoing judicial investigation into the Sutton nightclub incident is said to be near its end, with formal charges expected to be laid in the next few months and a trial date scheduled after that.  More

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      International football star kidnapped by armed gunmen in Libya sparking panic

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      AN international football star has been kidnapped by a gang of armed gunmen in Libya.Mohamed Zubya, 34, a striker for Al-Ittihad and Libya, has reportedly not been heard from since last Thursday after he was snatched in the capital Tripoli.
      Mohamed Zubya, 34, has not been heard from since last ThursdayCredit: Alamy
      Zubya’s family said they don’t know the kidnappers’ demands for his release.
      The National Human Rights Committee in Libya said the gunmen “took him to an unknown location and cut off contact with his family”.
      Ahmed Hamza, the head of the committee, called for the immediate release of the football star, Libya Review reports.
      “We call on the Libyan authority to release him without any delay, and not to repeat these outrageous incidents and practices,” Hamza said.
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      He said the kidnap of Zubya is “unacceptable, especially since he is a public figure”.
      Hamza added: “Libyan authorities must also work to put an end to detentions… which constitute a flagrant violation of the rule of law and represent the worst forms of gross human rights violations.”
      Zubya has played for Al-Arabi of Qatar, Algeria’s JS Kabylie, Mouloudia Oran, and Tunisia’s Esperance.
      He played for the Libyan national team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
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      The footballer suffered a severe injury to his foot in February and underwent surgery.
      He’s still having physical therapy and relies on crutches to get around.
      Libyan authorities have demanded the immediate release of ZubyaCredit: Alamy More