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      Premier League legend, 33, gets sensational Euro 2024 call-up despite not playing for national team in two years

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      PREMIER LEAGUE legend N’Golo Kante has been called up by France manager Didier Deschamps for Euro 2024.Kante, 33, is one of the greatest ever midfielders to grace the English top flight after two glittering stints at Leicester and Chelsea. Chelsea and Leicester legend N’Golo Kante has been recalled by FranceCredit: Getty – ContributorKante has been called up for Euro 2024 despite not playing for France in the last two yearsCredit: GettyThe Frenchman has been away from the spotlight in the last two years due to a hamstring injury he suffered during his final season at Stamford Bridge and his eventual move to Saudi Arabia.The versatile midfielder currently plays for Al-Ittihad alongside another legendary France team-mate in Karim Benzema.His change in circumstances have also seen him being omitted from his national team in the last two years with his last game taking place against Denmark at home in the Nations League back in 2022.However, France manager Deschamps hasn’t forgotten Kante and included him to his 25-man squad ahead of the summer’s tournament in Germany.Read More on FootballThe Al-Ittihad star will be joining some more Premier League stars, like West Ham’s Alphonse Areola, Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate and Arsenal’s William Saliba.Kante will get the chance to add to his 53 caps, which include two goals.The ex-Caen star will also look to complete the trifecta after already winning the 2018 World Cup and the 2021 Nations League title.Kante has also won every available silverware on club level starting with Leicester’s sensational Premier League triumph in 2016.Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe France international was among the players that led the Foxes to the greatest underdog story in football history.Kante then moved to Chelsea the same summer and went on to lift another Prem title in 2017.Meet the ten Wags ready to stun at Euro 2024The midfielder also won the FA Cup in 2018, the Europa League in 2019 and the Championship League in 2021.England boss Gareth Southgate will also be announcing his own squad fairly soon.France’s Euro 2024 squadHere’s who France boss Didier Deschamps called up for this summer’s Euro 2024
      Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola (West Ham), Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Brice Samba (Lens)
      Defenders: Jonathan Clauss (Marseille), Theo Hernandez (AC Milan), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid), Benjamin Pavard (Inter Milan), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)
      Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Youssouf Fofana (Monaco), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), N’Golo Kante (Al-Ittihad), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus), Aurelien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain)
      Forwards: Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain), Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich), Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain), Olivier Giroud (AC Milan), Randal Kolo Muani (Paris Saint-Germain), Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) More

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      England fans who upset locals by singing war songs like ‘Ten German Bombers’ face instant fines at Euro 2024

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      ENGLAND fans who offend locals by singing songs like “Ten German Bombers” face instant cash fines at Euro 2024.UK police and the Foreign Office have been briefed that culprits will be marched straight to ATMs in Germany and ordered to pay up.England fans who offend locals by singing war songs like ‘Ten German Bombers’ face instant cash fines at Euro 2024Credit: Alamy Live NewsGerman police take part in an operational drill at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart in preparation for the upcoming EurosCredit: EPAFines are expected to be up to a month’s wages — with supporters instructed to declare their income.German sources confirmed the cash crackdown will be launched to deter boorish behaviour among the 300,000 fans expected during the tournament.A police source said yesterday: “The Germans have made it clear they will step in to stop threatening or anti-social behaviour. This includes offensive songs about World War Two.”Authorities warned war-related chants may inflame tensions in cities like Frankfurt and Cologne, which were blitzed by the RAF and where England are to play.READ MORE ON EURO 2024Michael Johnson, of the UK Football Policing Unit, said British cops mingling with fans would first warn unruly fans before German counterparts step in.He told The Sun yesterday: “Our officers can say, ‘Come on guys — you’re in Germany singing the Ten German Bombers song and it’s really not a good idea’.“If you still do that, you are likely to be arrested — you’ve had your warning.”He said fines may also be dished out for drunkenness and urinating in the street.Most read in FootballIt comes amid travel and security warnings for supporters heading to the tournament, which kicks off on June 14.Rail unions are threatening to strike as they claim they cannot guarantee fans’ safety after decades of under-investment.Scot ‘promised his weight in beers’ for walking Germany for the EurosPolice are also reported to have been hit by a £460million funding “black hole”.There is a CCTV shortage too, with laws limiting large-scale surveillance after the Cold War. Stefan Bisanz, who has worked for the military police, said: “When you have hundreds of thousands of fans, yes, it will be very difficult to manage this with no CCTV.” More

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      Gareth Southgate handed major blow as key England star suffers ‘setback’ just days before he names squad for Euro 2024

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      LUKE SHAW has lost his race to make the Euro’s after being ruled out of Manchester United’s final two games of the season.But Harry Maguire, who has missed the last three games with a muscle injury, is set to make the FA Cup Final and the list for Germany.Luke Shaw will miss the EurosCredit: ReutersGareth Southgate will name his squad on TuesdayCredit: GettyShaw, 28, is the Three Lions first-choice left-back but has not played since February due to a hamstring injury.He was fighting to get back but his rehabilitation suffered a recent set-back.Gareth Southgate names his provisional 26-man squad next Tuesday for next month’s finals.United boss Erik ten Hag said: “F*or the cup final we’re working on it.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLMaguire, 31, has a fair chance that he will be available, Luke is more complicated in this moment.”Let’s say it’s less of a chance he will make it but still a very small chance. He had a setback, now we have to find out how far it is.”United, who stand eighth, take on Brighton this Sunday with the Europa Conference their only chance of European football through the league.Victory in the FA Cup Final would, however, get them in the Europa League.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSIt is a long way from this time last season when they had the Carabao Cup on the mantelpiece and were heading towards a third placed finish and a Cup Final.The win over Newcastle on Wednesday was only their second in nine in the league.Dream Team’s Nick Elliott previews this summer’s Euro 2024 tournament gameFor Ten Hag, however it was proof the players still believe in him.Indeed, he thinks only the 4-0 defeat away to Crystal Palace in that run was worthy of criticism.He said: “It was one very poor performance and all the others was a very good spirit.“I would almost say that across the season, with all the problems we had, the spirit in the team, the fighting spirit was always there, the dynamic was always there.“We had some good performances even when the best players were not available.”Ten Hag is set to start Lisandro Martinez on Sunday after he came on as a second-half sub in the game against Newcastle.He had previously played just once since February 4. More

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      England boss Gareth Southgate has already named 40-man squad for Euro 2024 as Uefa handed list

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      GARETH SOUTHGATE has already handed over his first Euro 2024 squad to Uefa… but the names will remain a closely-guarded secret.Ahead of every major summer tournament, competing nations submit initial long lists featuring 40 names, with England submitting theirs a week ago.Gareth Southgate has handed over his preliminary squad list to UefaCredit: GettyThe players on the Three Lions’ list are now aware they will not be able to rush off on holiday hours after the final games on Sunday.The England boss will then name a Euro 2024 training squad next Tuesday featuring at least 30 players.Southgate’s men have a friendly at Newcastle against Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 3 and then play Iceland four days later.Manchester City and Manchester United players will not feature in the first friendly at St James’ Park because they will only have just linked up with England after being given a week’s holiday following the FA Cup final.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLReal Madrid’s Jude Bellingham is likely to miss both friendlies as he will play in the Champions League final on June 1.England’s stars will first meet at Middlesbrough’s Rockliffe Park training ground on Wednesday May 29 and Southgate will want to ensure he has at least 22 players available for 11v11 matches.Southgate has the added worry of the Newcastle vs Tottenham friendly in Australia a week today and will hope the likes of James Maddison, Anthony Gordon and Kieran Trippier all avoid injury.The England manager will now have a 26-man squad after the number has been increased by Uefa from 23 players.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSSouthgate will hand in his final Euro squad within two hours after the final game against Iceland on June 7 and it will be announced by the FA the following morning.Man City to be upstagedManchester City will have to share centre stage on the final day of the season… with Barry Manilow.Fans demand Rooney’s son Kai, 14, be ‘promoted to first-team’ after latest videoThe American singer is due to play at the troubled Co-op Live Arena on Sunday which is in the shadow of the Etihad and also part-owned by the City Football Group.It will be the first time a first-team game has clashed with a concert, meaning the logistics around the stadium will be severely tested.Olivia Rodrigo was due to play at the arena on the same day that City hosted Wolves earlier this month but it was postponed due to the teething problems at the venue.City’s own Rodrigo (Rodri) had top billing that day instead.Manilow announced recently he had lined up the AO arena – formerly known as the MEN Arena – as a back-up in case the Co-op was not ready but now, it looks like it’s going ahead.Free to signDougie Freedman’s chances of being offered the Newcastle sporting director job may have been helped by the fact that he uses the same agent as manager Eddie Howe.Currently Crystal Palace’s sporting director, Freedman – along with Toon boss Howe – is represented by Dean Baker of Wasserman Media Group.Howe’s relations with Newcastle’s outgoing sporting director, Dan Ashworth, have recently become strained so a good working relationship between the club’s two most senior football employees is vital.READ MORE SUN STORIESFreedman is down to the final two candidates for the role along with German recruitment expert Johannes Spors, who is currently the sporting director at 777Partners.He previously worked for Genoa, Vitesse Arnhem and Red Bull Leipzig. More

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      Gareth Southgate hints he might NOT pick full England squad for Euro 2024 despite Uefa ruling

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      GARETH SOUTHGATE has dropped a huge hint that he might not pick the full 26 players allowed for his England Euro 2024 squad. Historically, the limit has been 23 players but both Euro 2020 and the last World Cup both saw that number expand to 26.Gareth Southgate may opt against taking a full squad to Euro 2024Credit: GettyUefa confirmed this month that squads for the European Championship will be allowed to be 26 again.Southgate will select a larger provisional squad on Tuesday 21 May before he was expected to whittle it down to 23 for the June 7 deadline.Now regulation change has allowed him the opportunity to take an additional three players.England have a number of injury worries in defence, especially at full-back.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLAll of Kieran Trippier, Reece James, Ben Chilwell and Luke Shaw have been sidelined for lengthy spells this term.Southgate has now told BBC that the extra options with the squad numbers may help him with some of those “challenges”.However, he also refused to confirm that he would take advantage of the additional three.He says that he is yet to “decide whether 26 is the right amount” to take to Germany.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAnd he also added that “there’s no point in taking more players than we need”.Southgate also has a number of key decisions to make when it comes to his attack.I was Gareth Southgate’s best man and walked out on Arsenal – now I’m managing EFL’s newest club after Wembley promotionThe likes of Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka and Jack Grealish are all pushing for starts.And with Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins and Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon all enjoying superb club form, competition is as fierce as ever.Southgate said: “Well, we can’t start them all.“They’re nice problems to have. You’d rather have talent and have to make decisions based on form, than not have those options and be scratching your heads on who to play in which position.“I think any manager would say the same thing.“You’d rather have good players to work with and to pick from.”England face Bosnia-Hergzovina and Iceland in friendlies before Southgate will have to submit his final squad.READ MORE SUN STORIESThey kick off their Euro group stage campaign against Serbia on June 16 before taking on Denmark four days later.The Three Lions then play Slovenia on June 25 in their final group game. More

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      Sex club booked by England fans for Euro 2024 ‘a hotbed of activity for Chinese spies’

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      A SEX club booked by England fans for next month’s Euros is said to be a hotbed of activity for Chinese spies.Pascha — the world’s biggest brothel — has sold out its 120 rooms to Three Lions supporters struggling to find hotels for one of the matches in host nation Germany.England fans struggling to find hotel rooms in Germany for the clash with Slovenia have booked into Pascha – a brothel said to be a hotbed of activity for Chinese spiesCredit: Dan CharityHarry Kane and his teammates kick off their Euro campaign on June 16 against SerbiaCredit: GettyBut reports say a Chinese woman owns the building in Cologne and there are spies living on the ninth floor.It raises the prospect of fans being caught in compromising positions — or even attempts to recruit them as agents.Messages seen by German newspaper Bild show lawyers under investigation for helping wealthy Chinese clients wanting citizenship were linked to Pascha owner Jing Hu, 46, who bought it for £10million in 2021.German security expert Stefan Bisanz said Chinese spies had been active in his country, adding: “The British fan is more likely to become a victim than the normal citizen who knows the area.”READ MORE ON EURO 2024Fan Steve Brown, 35, of Preston, said ahead of the June 25 clash between Harry Kane and Co and Slovenia in the city: “Hotel prices have gone through the roof for the Euros — it’s much cheaper to stay in a brothel than a B&B.”“There’ll be a lot of fans who are using it just as a place to kip. “But there’ll be plenty of others wanting to score on and off the pitch.“So, whatever happens against Slovenia, they’ll get a result either way.”Most read in FootballPascha has laughed off the claims by offering a “discount for spies” promotion.A spokesman added: “England fans always have a good time with us and our waiters are always grateful.“We can’t wait for England supporters to come and pay us a visit in Cologne.”Boost to England fans ahead of Euro 2024 as Germany relaxes bonkers law that could have seen supporters JAILED More

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      Dream Team’s Euros fantasy game is live! How to play and compete for £50,000 prize pot

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      DREAM TEAM’S Euros fantasy game is live!There’s still time for a few twists and turns as the regular season draws to a close but with Euro 2024 set to get underway on June 14th, you should have one eye on Germany already.Our fantastic Euros fantasy game is available to play for free via Dream Team’s app (you may have to update via the iOS or Android store) or website with a total prize pot of £50,000 up for grabs.The overall winner will take home half the pot while the runner-up will bank £5,000 – gaffers who finish 3rd to 22nd will earn £1,000 each!CLICK HERE TO PLAY DREAM TEAM’S EUROS FANTASY GAME – £50,000 PRIZE POT, FREE TO ENTER, GREAT FUN!Can you manage a team of international stars better than Gareth Southgate?Credit: Dream TeamYou will initially be asked to select an XI of Euro 2024 players on a budget of £50million with a choice of seven possible formations.Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane are the joint-most expensive players in the game at £7.5m each and so gaffers keen on the prolific duo will have to seek out affordable bargains elsewhere to balance the books.There’s no limit on the number of players you can select from any one club so feel free to fill your boots with England stars if you think it’s coming home this summer.At this stage, we’ve populated the player list with core players from all 24 nations present at the tournament but more players will be added as the squads are officially announced in the coming weeks.Dream Team’s Euros fantasy game is divided into seven scoring periods known as Matchdays.
      Matchday 1 – first round of group games
      Matchday 2 – second round of groups games
      Matchday 3 – third round of group games
      Matchday 4 – round of 16 fixtures
      Matchday 5 – quarter-finals
      Matchday 6 – semi-finals
      Matchday 7 – final
      Each Matchday begins one hour before the first game of the relevant scoring period kicks off.For example, the deadline for Matchday 1 is 7pm on June 14th, one hour before Germany take on Scotland in the curtain raiser.It’s imperative you settle on your team before that time because any changes made after the deadline won’t come into effect until Matchday 2.Once the tournament is underway, make sure you adhere to the Matchday deadlines when making transfers, playing Boosters and selecting your captain.Mbappe is the joint-most expensive player at £7.5millionCredit: GettyThe good news is that you can make unlimited changes to your XI before the first deadline so feel free to dive in head first now – there’s no harm playing around with a few early drafts this month.Here’s a breakdown of the transfer allowance for the whole tournament:
      Matchday 1 – unlimited transfers (prior to deadline)
      Matchday 2 – three transfers
      Matchday 3 – three transfers
      Matchday 4 – unlimited transfers (before round of 16)
      Matchday 5 – five transfers
      Matchday 6 – five transfers
      Matchday 7 – five transfers
      Please be aware these allocations are fixed and you will not be able to roll over any unused transfers from one Matchday to the next.You will also need to select a captain (who will have their score doubled) each Matchday and a vice-captain who will fulfil the role if your first-choice captain doesn’t play for any reason.Additionally, you will have a supply of three Boosters that can only be played once each throughout the tournament.Each Booster applies a special effect for the duration of one Matchday only that will result in plentiful points if deployed correctly.
      Goal Bonus – each goal scored by your players earns TEN points (instead of the usual six)
      12th Man – select an additional player from any position for free to score points for your team
      Max Captain – the player who earns the most points for your team will automatically be selected as captain, doubling their score
      Boosters can only be played one at a time (not in combination with one another) so think carefully before activating each one.Dream Team managers rarely pass up a chance to pick Cristiano RonaldoCredit: GettyDream Team’s Nick Elliott previews this summer’s Euro 2024 tournament gamePOINTS BREAKDOWNAll Players:
      Goal +6 pts
      Assist +3 pts
      Shot on target +1 pt
      Big chance created +1 pt
      Tackles (per two) +1 pt
      Appearance (up to 60 minutes) +1 pt
      Appearance (60 minutes or more) +1 pt
      Yellow card -1 pt
      Red card -3 pts
      Own goal -2 pts
      Penalty miss -3 pts
      Goalkeepers & Defenders only:
      Clean sheet (minimum 60 minutes played) +5 pts
      Each goal conceded over one -1 pt
      Goalkeepers only:
      Saves (per two) +1 pt
      Penalty save +3 pts
      Additionally, all players are able to earn Bonus Points by accumulating Player Performance Marks, determined by the following statistics (provided by Opta): successful dribbles, accurate crosses, pass completion rate, interceptions, blocks, fouls won and goals scored outside the penalty area.However, players will lose performance marks for offsides, fouls conceded and errors that lead to goals.For example, if by the end of England’s first group game against Serbia, Jude Bellingham has registered an assist (+3 pts), two big chances created (+2 pts), two shots on target (+2 pts), a bonus point (+1 pt) and a yellow card (-1 pt) from 87 minutes (+2 pts) he’ll score nine points in Matchday 1.Germany have been boosted by Toni Kroos’ decision to come out of international retirementCredit: GettyThe £50,000 prize pot offers plenty of incentive but we also encourage you to battle it out for bragging rights among your mates (colleagues, family members, etc) in Mini Leagues – so spread the word!As well as our Euros fantasy game, we invite you to play take on our Bracket Challenge, where you have to predict how things will play out in Germany this summer – the top prize is an iPhone 15 Pro Max 256GB (or cash equivalent)!And keep your eyes peeled for other fun games as the tournament draws near.See the full Game Rules for more information on scoring, transfers, Matchdays and every element of the game.CLICK HERE TO PLAY DREAM TEAM’S EUROS FANTASY GAME – £50,000 PRIZE POT!talkSPORT BET Welcome offer
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      Champions League blunder ref ‘STRIPPED’ of Euro 2024 tournament opener following Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich scandal

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      REFEREE Szymon Marciniak may be REMOVED from the Euro 2024 opener between Germany and Scotland after his controversial officiating in the Champions League semi-finals.Marciniak, 43, made headlines around the world after Real Madrid’s 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich this week as an erroneous offside flag cost the Germans a last-gasp equaliser.Referee Szymon Marciniak may be removed from the Euro 2024 openerCredit: GettyMarciniak made headlines after his controversial officiating in the Champions LeagueCredit: GettyBayern star Matthijs de Ligt thought he had sent the tie to extra-time when he hit the back of the net in the 13th minute of stoppage time.But Polish ref Marciniak had blown his whistle for offside before he got the shot that beat Real goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.Assistant referee Tomasz Listkiewicz had deemed that Noussair Mazraoui was marginally offside during the build-up as he challenged for a header before the ball dropped to De Ligt to lash in.Linesmen are advised to delay raising their flags, particularly when margins are so tight.Read More on FootballReplays proved to be inconclusive and De Ligt revealed that the official APOLOGISED to him on full-time.The decision enraged Bayern, who saw Alphonso Davies’ opener getting cancelled out by a late brace from Joselu.And it appears Marciniak is facing punishment for acknowledging the flag and not allowing play to continue.And, according to Przegląd Sportowy, Marciniak has now been AXED from his scheduled appearance in Euro 2024 hosts Germany’s first match of the tournament.Most read in Champions LeagueBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe Polish publication claims the experienced referee was pencilled down for the encounter between Julian Nagelsmann’s men and Scotland on June 14 at Bayern’s Allianz Arena in Munich, of all places.However, the chances of that happening are now “close to zero” after the scenes that unfolded in Madrid.Fans stunned after seeing Champions League final referee’s bizarre dressing room routine in never-before-seen footageThis one will have stung Kane the most… what’s the German for schadenfreude?, says Dave KiddBy Dave Kidd
      OF all the trophies Harry Kane has missed out on, the Bundesliga will have stung the most.
      This was supposed to have been a dead cert. This was nailed-on.
      Bayern Munich had won 11 successive Bundesliga titles, so when the England captain signed for the great Bavarian powerhouse last summer, we all said: “Well, at least he’ll finally win something.”
      Yet on Sunday evening, there were Bayer Leverkusen — known in Germany as ‘Neverkusen’ because they hadn’t previously won the league thanks to several late implosions — cavorting around, 16 points clear, unbeaten in all competitions and confirmed as champions with five games to spare.
      And so the greatest trophy curse in footballing history continues.
      And this one really is freakish because Leverkusen’s story is almost as extraordinary as Leicester City’s miracle title in 2015-16 — the season when Kane won his first Premier League Golden Boot and Tottenham ended up ‘third in a two-horse race’ behind Arsenal.
      Kane is always the runner-up, always the nearly man, always the fall guy, too often a figure of fun for those taking pleasure in the misfortune of others.
      Does anyone know the German word for schadenfreude…?
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      Bayern’s departing boss Thomas Tuchel didn’t hold back on his assessment of Marciniak as he accused him of breaking “every rule”.Tuchel said after full-time: “I think it’s pretty clear and [there] cannot be in my opinion any doubt that it is against every rule of modern football.”The first big mistake is from the linesman, he did it in an action in overtime in an action with Alphonso Davies he did it also, he raised his flag straight away.”I don’t know if he was offside. I got a strange feeling. To raise your flag in a situation like this when you can never be sure that this is offside, to have the guts to raise the flag in a situation like this is a huge call. And it’s the wrong call.”The referee has the chance when he sees that we win the second ball and we win the rebound and we get the shot away within five seconds, he has the chance not to whistle. He takes the decision to whistle – it is against every rule.”We accept we lost. It is what it is but that would not have happened on the other side.”Who are these famous footballers? More