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      Manchester City hooligan fined for throwing flare onto pitch which landed close to goalie Ederson

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      A MANCHESTER City hooligan has been fined for throwing a flare onto the pitch during the Champions League semi-final – which landed close to goalie Ederson.Bradley Holden, 24, celebrated when his team went 2-0 up against Real Madrid at the Etihad.
      Bradley Holden has been fined for throwing a flare onto the pitch at the EtihadCredit: STEVE ALLEN
      The flare landed close to goalkeepr EdersonCredit: Getty
      He was caught on CCTV later removing his top in a bid to avoid detection but was arrested at the game.
      Holden, a season ticket holder, tried to claim that he threw the flare in “panic” because he was so concerned about a fellow fan having an asthma attack.
      Miss Emily Potter, prosecuting at Manchester Magistrates’ Court, said his actions had shown “disregard” for the safety of his fellow supporters and the police sought to impose a football banning order against him.
      Holden told the court that he hadn’t lit the flare and only became aware of it after another fan pointed at it on the floor.
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      He said: “I looked down and heard an elderly male say, ‘What the…I’ve got asthma.”
      “I had a blind panic and wanted to get it away as quickly as possible.”
      He said that he had a friend who’d died from an asthma attack six years ago and he was also aware of the dangers from discussions with his primary school teacher partner
      CCTV footage revealed the flare landed near City goalie Ederson.
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      Holden, who pleaded guilty to charges of throwing a missile onto a football pitch and possession of a flare at an earlier hearing, also denied trying to disguise his identity by removing his top.
      Mark Kelllett, defending, said Holden was a man of good character who had never been involved in any other incidents at football matches, and a football banning order was unnecessary.
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      District judge Joanne Hirst agreed and said she had “taken into account the unusual circumstances” and believed Holden had shown an “instinctive reaction” on seeing the lit flare and it was clear he hadn’t brought it into the stadium.
      She handed Holden, of Hyde, Gtr Manchester, a £500 fine and ordered him to pay £85 costs and a £50 surcharge. More

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      Female football fans risk jail or flogging at World Cup if they are raped in Qatar

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      FEMALE England fans risk jail or flogging at the World Cup if they are raped in Qatar.Women at the tournament in November face prosecution if they report offences in the Muslim country.
      Female England fans risk jail or flogging at the World Cup if they are raped in QatarCredit: Reuters
      Qatar’s strict Islamic code outlaws all sexual contact between unmarried couples — and there are 100 prosecutions a year.
      Even rape victims have been hauled into court and handed sentences ranging from seven years in jail to flogging.
      May Romanos, a Middle East expert at Amnesty International, said: “You go to the police, and instead of being the victim, you become the accused.”
      The Detained in Dubai legal aid group has an app to help World Cup fans in trouble.
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      Director Radha Stirling said: “The UAE has a long history of penalising rape victims.”
      Figures show football stadiums in the past have become sex assault hotspots at tournaments.
      There were 72 sex attacks reported in Brent, North London, when the Euro 2020 semis and finals were played at Wembley in July last year — while there were 39 cases at the same tournament in Seville, Spain.
      A Qatar spokesman said the country “promotes the rights of women, and this extends to all women visiting”.
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      Fifa said: “Any fan who reports a sexual assault will have access to Qatar’s ­high-quality healthcare system irrespective of marital status.” More

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      Chelsea star Ben Chilwell signs up to celeb dating app Raya after split from Too Hot To Handle star Holly Scarfone

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      ENGLAND and Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell is back on the market again and using A-list dating app Raya to meet potential sweethearts.In June the footie ace was snapped in LA with star of Netflix show Too Hot To Handle Holly Scarfone but since then the pair have gone their separate ways.
      Ben had been pictured in LA with stunning model Holly ScarfoneCredit: @hollyscarfone
      Chelsea and England defender Ben Chilwell is looking for love on RayaCredit: Getty
      This week Ben’s profile popped up in Birmingham.
      He said he was “visiting from London” and shared a series of snaps with his famous footie pals, including Dele Alli and Mason Mount, set to a Burna Boy soundtrack.
      Get swiping, ladies.
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      Chelsea coach Anthony Barry ready to snub Huddersfield job to join Roberto Martinez and Thierry Henry with Belgium

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      CHELSEA coach Anthony Barry will be unavailable for an immediate move into a new job — as he is going to the World Cup with Belgium.Highly-rated backroom boy Barry, 36, was fancied by Huddersfield and has been linked with other clubs as a No 1.
      Chelsea coach Anthony Barry will not be taking charge of Championship outfit HuddersfieldCredit: Rex
      Barry has opted to continue his coaching role with Belgium ahead of the World Cup in NovemberCredit: AFP or licensors
      But he is due to assist Roberto Martinez and the Belgians in Qatar.
      Championship Terriers could not afford to lose him to international duty or wait until after the finals.
      Despite looking at former Manchester United skipper Michael Carrick, they are set to welcome back David Wagner for a second spell.
      Former Huddersfield gaffer Danny Schofield lasted just 69 days in charge after being promoted from the ranks.
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      Wagner was in charge of the Yorkshire outfit between November 2015 – January 2019.
      During his first spell in charge at the John Smith’s Stadium, he took Huddersfield to the Premier League after beating Reading on penalties in the 2017 Play-Off final.
      And he managed to guide Huddersfield to safety in the club’s opening season in the top-flight after finishing 16th.
      But after a horror start to the 2018-19 campaign, Wagner and Huddersfield agreed to terminate his contract by mutual consent.
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      Huddersfield were rooted to the bottom of the table at the time of his leaving, with the club subsequently relegated after winning just three out of their 38 matches.
      Following his departure, he was named as Schalke’s boss in July 2019, with the German club finishing 12th in the Bundesliga.
      But after a run of 18 league games without a victory stretching back to the end of the 2019-20 term, he was sacked in September 2020.
      A move to Swiss side Young Boys followed in July 2021, but he was axed in March as they trailed eventual champions FC Zurich by 15 points.
      And Wagner knows he faces a huge job to keep Huddersfield in the Championship with the Terriers sitting in 23rd spot having won just two out of their opening ten matches. More

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      Gary O’Neil set to stay as Bournemouth boss under new owner William Foley despite Sean Dyche links

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      GARY O’NEIL is set for extra time as Bournemouth boss under new owner William Foley.The American businessman is about to conclude a takeover deal and deciding on a full-time gaffer will be his first priority.
      Bournemouth caretaker manager Gary O’Neil is yet to lose any of his opening three games in chargeCredit: Reuters
      O’Neil, 39, has been in caretaker charge since Scott Parker was sacked last month.
      And sources close to Foley, 77, say he is happy with O’Neil’s work and has heard good things about him.
      The ex-Cherries coach has been nominated for the Prem’s Manager of the Month award.
      Ex-Burnley chief Sean Dyche is among those linked with the post but Foley looks set to stick with O’Neil for now.
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      The new owner is likely to review the squad and manager situation in January.
      Parker was relieved of his duties after Bournemouth lost three out of their opening four Premier League matches.
      But they are unbeaten under O’Neil, with the 39-year-old picking up five points (one win, two draws) from a possible nine.
      They are now up to 12th in the table having picked up points Wolves, Nottingham Forest and Newcastle.
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      Former Burnley gaffer Dyche declared last week how he would be open to taking charge of Bournemouth as he looks to return to the dugout.
      Commenting on the Cherries, he said: “There’s nothing that I wouldn’t look at.
      “Because in my career, I didn’t play in the Premier League but played loads of cup games against Premier League clubs and I played in all the other divisions.
      “I managed in the Championship, the Premier League as well. I’d never disrespect any club. I’ve been around the game since I was 16.”
      As for Parker, he has been linked with a shock switch to French outfit Nice with Lucien Favre under huge pressure following their poor start to the campaign. More

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      ‘I am surprised’ – Arsenal legend Nigel Winterburn questions Ben White’s omission from Gareth Southgate’s England squad

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      NIGEL WINTERBURN has been left in disbelief that Gareth Southgate omitted Ben White from his latest England squad.The Arsenal defender has starred this season under Mikel Arteta where he has started all seven Premier League games for the table-toppers.
      Arsenal star Ben White was a notable omission from Gareth Southgate’s latest England squadCredit: Getty
      Gunners legend Nigel Winterburn has been left surprised by White failing to be includedCredit: Alamy
      Despite being a natural centre-back, White has shown his versatility by fitting in at right-back due to the emerging partnership between William Saliba and Gabriel.
      But his dazzling form wasn’t enough to convince Three Lions gaffer Southgate to include White in his last squad before the World Cup which kicks off in November.
      And his absence in the team was felt on Friday night as England lost 1-0 to Italy in their Nations League clash at the San Siro.
      The result means that England have been relegated from Nations League A regardless of whether they beat Germany on Monday.
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      Speaking to SunSport on behalf of FreeSuperTips prior to the Italy match, Arsenal legend Winterburn was asked if he was surprised by White being left out.
      To which he said of the 24-year-old four-cap international: “I am surprised, but I never try to predict what England managers do with players.
      “But I am surprised, he was initially in the last squad so if he was in the last England squad, I don’t understand why he wouldn’t be in this squad.
      “Unless Gareth Southgate has left him out because he wants to look at other players.
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      “Ben White hasn’t made that many appearances for England, so I would think he deserves a look in, so it’s a surprising decision to me.
      “Especially when you see some of the players in that squad and the club form they’re currently producing.
      “But we’ve seen this with Gareth Southgate, and I’ve spoken about it on different occasions when we talk about Jordan Pickford.
      “People were criticising [Jordan] Pickford and saying he should be left out, but I’ve always said you’ve got to look at it from Gareth Southgate’s point of view.
      “When he’s come in and played for England, he’s never done anything wrong so how do you leave him out?”
      He added: “So, there is going to be a lot of debate over the next 10 days, especially if England don’t pick up their form in the next two games.
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      “England have dropped off a little bit in terms of performances and what we expect to see.
      “It’s going to be interesting watching those games and the reaction of the supporters during and perhaps after.” More

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      Spurs ace Eric Dier dating model Anna Modler – the ex of former Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez

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      FOOTIE star Eric Dier has another reason to smile after getting his England place back – he’s scored with stunning model Anna Modler.The Tottenham centre back has landed a blow on rivals Arsenal after stepping out with the pin-up ex of their former star Alexis Sanchez.
      Anne Modler is blissfully happy with Eric Dier, a pal told The SunCredit: Instagram
      Eric met South African beauty Anna through mutual palsCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Eric, 28, recalled to the Three Lions squad by boss Gareth Southgate for tonight’s clash against Italy, met the South African beauty through mutual pals.
      And she has been a regular fan at Spurs games this season – including last Saturday’s 6-2 thrashing of Leicester City.
      Anna, 24, and pal Morgan Shelly shared snaps on social media as they lapped up the atmosphere inside the Prem giant’s £1billion stadium.
      They have joked they’re good omens for Eric and the team, who have gone unbeaten in the league so far this season.
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      A pal told The Sun: “Eric and Anna are blissfully happy. They have been seeing a lot of each other.
      “Eric has told pals it has been a great few weeks – getting back into the England squad and landing a stunning girl who was previously on the arm of an Arsenal star. He can’t stop scoring on the pitch, and has netted a cracker off of it.
      “Anna is smitten and has told friends Eric could be ‘the one’. They are getting serious, so watch this space.”
      The blonde confirmed in 2020 she was spending lockdown with her then lover Alexis Sanchez.
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      She sent tongues wagging about her relationship with the striker after uploading snaps posing next to his two Golden Retrievers Atom and Humber.
      She joked as she stroked the dog: “Thank you for stopping me from working out. I agree, it’s definitely time to eat.”
      Fans responded by urging her to look after Alexis, who starred for Inter Milan and Manchester United after leaving the Gunners.
      In 2020 Anna uploaded a picture of herself inside the San Siro to watch Alexis Inter take on Serie A side Udinese.
      Anna confirmed in 2020 she was spending lockdown with former Arsenal star Alexis SanchezCredit: Instagram
      Anna’s new man Eric has earned rave reviews for Spurs this season – even scoring twiceCredit: Instagram
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      Her new man Eric has earned rave reviews for Spurs this season – even scoring twice – landing him an England recall and a chance of going to the World Cup in Qatar.
      The £50m rated star was seen on the arm of gorgeous Portuguese blonde Maria Hansen since 2014. More

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      England World Cup legend Roger Hunt left over £500,000 to family in his will

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      ENGLAND World Cup winner Roger Hunt left more than half a million pounds to his family.The former Liverpool striker, 83, who died last September, bequeathed his £539,110 fortune to second wife Rowan.
      England World Cup winner and former Liverpool player Roger Hunt left more than half a million pounds to his familyCredit: Alamy
      Sir Geoff Hurst often credited Hunt’s quick ­celebration of the controversial third goal in the final’s 4-2 victory over West Germany for convincing the referee to allow itCredit: PA:Press Association
      Roger scored 18 goals in 34 games for his country, including three during England’s glorious 1966 World Cup campaign. 
      He was part of the strike pairing alongside final hat-trick hero Geoff Hurst.
      Sir Geoff often credited Hunt’s quick ­celebration of the controversial third goal in the final’s 4-2 victory over West Germany for convincing the referee to allow it.
      Coming from a family that ran a haulage business, he played for non-league Stockton Heath – now Warrington Town – before he was signed by the Reds in 1959.
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      A disciplined player, he was booked just twice in his career and was appointed MBE in 2000.
      He was buried in Glazebury, Lancs, where he was born and was ­living when he died.
      He married his first wife Patricia in 1959 and they had two children David and Julie, before later marrying Rowan.
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