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    Furious F1 fans demand Max Verstappen be BANNED for deliberately crashing into rival at full speed in eSports race

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    MAX VERSTAPPEN is in hot water with Formula 1 fans after he was involved in a crash during a sim race at the weekend. The Red Bull driver was taking part in the Golden Toast Grand Prix but was disqualified after deliberately crashing into another driver.
    Fans have been calling for Max Verstappen to be banned after his deliberate eSports crashCredit: Getty
    Verstappen started the race in pole position, but was clipped on the first turn by Sven-Ole Haase.
    The incident meant Verstappen dropped down the field, leaving him furious and out for revenge.
    The reigning world champion took it upon himself to seek vengeance by cutting a corner and slamming at full speed into Haase.
    The collision took both cars off course and put a spanner in Haase’s chances of competing in the race.
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    Fans of the event weren’t pleased with the 25-year-old’s behaviour and took to Twitter to voice their opinions on it.
    One fan wrote: “I swear you get banned from iRacing for things like this? Or will he get away with it because he’s Max Verstappen?”
    Whilst another slammed Verstappen’s decision, they wrote: “This is like some 12-year-old behaviour. How is this coming from a world champion F1 driver?”
    Another fan seemed to like the Dutch driver’s antics, writing: “Just became even more of a Verstappen fan.”
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    Verstappen is back on the real track at the weekend for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
    He currently sits top the Formula 1 standings with his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez behind him in second place. More

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      Ex-Man Utd chief Ed Woodward starts first job since leaving Old Trafford in new sport with former Premier League star

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      FORMER Manchester United chief Ed Woodward has started his first job since leaving the club.The 51-year-old spent 16 years at Old Trafford and was executive vice-chairman for 11 years.
      Ed Woodward has landed a new job since leaving Man UtdCredit: Getty
      He stepped down from his role in February last year after criticism from pundits and fans regarding the European Super League debacle.
      Woodward has now landed a role as a non-executive director at an Esports company.
      Estars is an award-winning educational Esports business founded in 2017.
      They have hosted hundreds of events worldwide from the United Kingdom to Abu Dhabi.
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      Ex-Premier League goalkeeper, now Norwich star Tim Krul is on their board.
      Woodward said to the Estars website: “When you put together Esports, education and a dynamic region such as the Middle East, where curriculum decisions can be made faster than Europe, it is a recipe for success.
      “Joining the team is an easy decision when you add the exceptional leadership and entrepreneurial energy.
      “I’m excited about EStars delivering a path of learning for the next generation in the new industry of Esports.”
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      Woodward was first involved with Man Utd in 2005, advising Malcolm Glazer during their takeover of the club.
      Two years later, the investment banker then landed a job in charge of commercial and media operations.
      After long-term CEO David Gill quit United, Woodward took over his position.
      He has since been replaced by Richard Arnold.
      Tim Krul is on the board at EstarsCredit: The Sun More

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      Kylian Mbappe confirmed as face of FIFA 22 as PSG ace is made cover star of hit EA Sports game for second year in a row

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN forward Kylian Mbappe has been confirmed as the face of FIFA 22.The Frenchman will once again act as the cover star for EA Sport’s hit series for a second successive year following his appearance on last year’s title.
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      Kylian Mbappe has been confirmed as FIFA’s cover star for a second successive year
      The Paris Saint-Germain star is the first back-to-back athlete since Cristiano Ronaldo
      The American publishing giant announced Mbappe had retained his spot on the front of FIFA 22, due for release in the autumn.
      His selection means the 22-year-old is the first player to remain cover athlete since Cristiano Ronaldo fronted both FIFA 18 and FIFA 19.
      Mbappe said: “Being on back-to-back FIFA covers is amazing.
      “I have a very special relationship with the game and look forward to enjoying FIFA 22 alongside all of you.”
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      Mbappe will hope next year’s FIFA doesn’t carry the same curse that has seemingly plagued a number of it’s cover stars in the past.
      Despite scoring loads, PSG lost their domestic dominance in the league to Lille while their European campaign also ended in disappointment.
      Mbappe then failed to find the net for France at the Euros this summer with his penalty miss costing Les Blues in their match against Switzerland.
      The FIFA cover curse has been particularly lethal in recent years, with both Marco Reus and Eden Hazard enduring injury-hit seasons when they debuted on the front of FIFA 17 and FIFA 20 respectively.

      Theo Walcott was one of three to grace FIFA 10 only for the winger to miss out on Fabio Capello’s England squad for the World Cup.
      A year later, Kaka’s picture fronted the popular video game series but the Brazilian only mustered 14 games for Real Madrid that season.
      Jack Wilshere missed the entire campaign for Arsenal on the year he was FIFA 12 cover star with Mbappe himself suffering a knock last term.
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      Full roster for new video game eSports Boxing Club revealed including legends Frank Bruno and Joe Frazier

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      LEGENDS Frank Bruno and Joe Frazier have been announced as part of the roster for the new eSports Boxing Club game.The release date for the highly-anticipated ESBC has still yet to be officially confirmed.
      Frank Bruno is among the roster for the soon-to-be released eSports Boxing Club gameCredit: Getty
      Joe Frazier is also included among the legends in the gameCredit: AP:Associated Press
      But fans have had their appetites whetted with a number of announcements over recent weeks.
      Last month they showed off the facial damage engine contained within the stunning graphics of the game. 
      The image released showed former super bantamweight champion Scott Quigg with a badly swollen right eye.
      Now they have announced a host of star-studded names that will be included in the game’s roster.
      British heavyweight legend Bruno is among those to be included.
      As is ‘Smoking Joe’ Frazier, the late American who had three iconic tussles with Muhammad Ali.
      A number of current stars are also included alongside the host of legendary names.
      Amir Khan is on the roster along with Joe Joyce in the 56-strong list of current fighters.
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      The roster was revealed on Twitter by Michael BensonCredit: Twitter @MichaelBensonn

      However, both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are missing.
      The two stars have agreed terms for a £200m unification fight this year with both camps currently working on securing a venue.
      It remains to be seen whether the game makers are able to get the duo signed up ahead of its release.

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      From cardboard fans and skateboarding cholitas to mourning Kobe and Maradona.. the most memorable sport pictures of 2020

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      A PICTURE is worth a thousand words… but no one image could even come close to telling the full story of 2020.
      As the world was plunged into the biggest health and economic crisis of a generation, sport took it upon itself to reintroduce some form of normality.

      With spectators penned into their homes, iconic venues became vast, empty caverns where each star’s rallies and cries were heard like never before.
      Champions were still crowned but not all were of the traditional sort, with eSports heroes carrying the mantle like never before to satisfy the most basic fans’ urge – of having something to watch.
      But while kings and queens found their own way to mark their inevitable rise, legends were lost in the most heart-wrenching of ways.
      Here, SunSport takes you through our photos of the year.

      From the time before the world stopped… A packed Rod Laver Arena takes in January’s Australian Open semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Roger FedererCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Orange wildfire smoke hangs heavy over San Francisco Giants’ Oracle Park home following California blazes in September – with no fans present to see itCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce and coach Andy Reid react to the NFL side’s first Super Bowl win for 50 years in FebruaryCredit: AP:Associated Press

      A scene from Ecuador’s annual Llama racing event in Los LlanganatesCredit: AP:Associated Press

      LA Lakers center Dwight Howard hangs off the basket after scoring for the eventual NBA championsCredit: AP:Associated Press

      NASCAR team owner Richard Petty puts an arm around Bubba Wallace, the sport’s only black driver, the day after he found a noose left in his garage at Talladega SuperspeedwayCredit: AP:Associated Press

      A Bolivian youngster dons a facemask while skating in indigenous clothing as part of the ‘Skate Imillas’ groupCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Just one of several memorials dedicated to the tragic passing of basketball legend Kobe Bryant in FebruaryCredit: AP:Associated Press

      LA Dodgers fans watch their team march to World Series supremacy from a drive-inCredit: AP:Associated Press

      A spectator peers over his balcony to watch Rayo Vallecano’s match with Albacete in Spain’s Segunda DivisionCredit: AP:Associated Press

      IndyCar racer Tony Kanaan practices on his sim setup with motorsport wiped out in the early months of the pandemic Credit: AP:Associated Press

      Lucas Hernandez takes the facemask guideline to a new level after Bayern Munich’s Champions League crowningCredit: AP:Associated Press

      A facemasked Rafa Nadal celebrates his French Open win in NovemberCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Athletic Club’s famous home San Mames – which translates as The Cathedral – watches on empty for a match with Real MadridCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Cardboard cutout fans are lined up for a New York Mets baseball gameCredit: AP:Associated Press

      The year that took so many from us took one more legend in its final weeks – as a fan in Buenos Aires mourns the passing of Diego MaradonaCredit: AP:Associated Press

      From Caroline Flack and Barbara Windsor to Sean Connery and Maradona – we bid a final farewell to those we lost in 2020 More

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      FIFA 20 – Stay and Play Cup: Live stream, fixtures and rules for tournament featuring Vinicius Jr and Phil Foden

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      WITH football suspended for the time being, fans are eager for their fix of the Beautiful Game. Coronavirus has resulted in almost every European league shutting down – barring Belarus – and there’s no set date for when competitions will return. Vinicius Jr will be in charge of a virtual Real Madrid XICredit: Reuters EA […] More

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      FIFA 20 – Stay and Play Cup: Live stream, fixtures and rules for tournament featuring Vinicius Jr and Alexander-Arnold

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      WITH football suspended for the time being, fans are eager for their fix of the Beautiful Game. Coronavirus has resulted in almost every European league shutting down – barring Belarus – and there’s no set date for when competitions will return. Vinicius Jr will be in charge of a virtual Real Madrid XICredit: Reuters EA […] More