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      Rod Stewart blasts ‘disrespectful’ Cristiano Ronaldo for playing ‘manager’ at Old Trafford

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      IF footie fan Rod puts Celtic and Scotland first, he’s always taken a keen interest in Man United.This goes back to the incredible Busby Babes, the young team nurtured by legendary Scots manager Matt Busby in the Fifties. 
      Rod Stewart says he was ‘a little disturbed’ that Cristiano Ronaldo ‘was on the touchline the other night, taking over from Ole (manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer)’Credit: Getty
      Rod says Ronaldo was being ‘very disrespectful’Credit: Getty
      Eight players were killed in the devastating 1958 Munich air disaster.
      So, what’s Rod’s take on the return of a certain Cristiano Ronaldo to Old Trafford?
      “Oh, it’s wonderful, it’s everywhere you go,” he says.
      “But I’m a little disturbed that he was on the touchline the other night, taking over from Ole (manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer).
      “He’s got to stop that, it’s very disrespectful.
      “One manager, one player!”
      And it looks like Ronald is set to be snubbed for a ‘dream’ Manchester United coaching role – both now and in the future.
      As revealed by SunSport earlier this season, the star wants to end his playing career at Old Trafford and then step into a backroom staff role.
      Senior figures within the club insist he was brought back exclusively as a player – and recognise he could still have plenty more seasons in the tank which would see him play into his 40s.

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      Manchester United’s pampered stars have team of technicians to tune their TVs and fix computers

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S pampered stars have a team of technicians to tune in their TVs and fix their computers when they crash, The Sun can reveal.The multilingual handymen also put up shelves and hang pictures for the millionaire footballers.
      Man United’s pampered stars have a team of technicians to tune in their TVs and fix their computers when they crash, The Sun can revealCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      An ad for a new “player care property technician” placed by the club also asks for candidates to have a knowledge of “foreign languages, spoken and written”.
      They are required “to assist the Player Care Property Technicians with day-to-day maintenance issues, emergency breakdown attendance of equipment, house moves and general building management of players and senior management residential properties.”
      The ad does not reveal salary details but similar jobs attract £30,000-a-year pay.
      United’s stars are under pressure, and boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in fear of the boot, after hapless recent displays against rivals Man City and Liverpool.
      Fan Dave Carter said: “I wish the club was more focused on sharpening up the players on the pitch rather than worrying about tweaking their TV aerials off it.
      “It’s not a good look advertising for staff to pamper these overpaid footballers when results are so dire.

      “Perhaps they will be advertising for a new manager soon.”
      Manchester United was approached for comment.
      United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in fear of the boot after hapless recent displays against rivals Man City and LiverpoolCredit: AFP
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      Four Premier League clubs including Man Utd and Chelsea approved for ‘safe standing’ trial in January

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      FOUR Premier League clubs have been given the go-ahead to trial “safe standing” this season.Chelsea, Spurs, Man City and Man United will be the top-flight sides taking part in the pilot in January.
      Manchester United are one of the clubs which will trial safe standingCredit: Getty
      The first match will be Chelsea v Liverpool on January 2.
      Championship team Cardiff have also been given permission.
      Standing has been illegal in the top divisions since all-seater stadiums were introduced in 1994 following the death of 97 Liverpool fans in the Hillsborough disaster.
      If the trial is a success, other clubs will be able to apply for next season.
      New Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries, a Liverpool fan brought up near Anfield, had approved the move.
      She said: “Football fans have long wanted the introduction of safe standing and I’m pleased we are fulfilling our manifesto commitment by piloting its return.”

      Spurs built safe standing provision options into their new £1billion home and chairman Daniel Levy said: “The Club has led on lobbying the Government for safe standing at stadia and is delighted that this will now be possible.
      “It delivers choice for fans attending the game – whether home or away supporters – and the vast majority of our fans are in favour of this scheme.
      “We are extremely proud of our ‘safe seating’ design, which ensures both comfort and safety, whether standing or seated, while maintaining the same aesthetics as in all other areas of the stadium.”
      Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston added: “The time is now right to properly trial safe standing in the Premier League and EFL Championship ahead of a decision on a widespread roll-out.
      “Safety is absolutely paramount and the SGSA is working hand-in-glove with the clubs on this.
      “Fans deserve different options on how they can enjoy a live match and I will be watching the progress of these trials with interest.”
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      English footie clubs racked up tax debts worth over £140 million since pandemic

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      FOOTBALL clubs in England have racked up tax debts of £140million-plus in the pandemic.Sixty clubs in the Premier League and English Football League have the debt, figures obtained by The Sun show.
      Footie clubs in England have racked up tax debts worth over £140 million since the start of the pandemicCredit: Alamy
      Premier League clubs owe £49.5million in unpaid taxes including VAT.
      EFL clubs owe £91.8million in accrued taxes, with £64million in the Championship, £24.9million in League One and £2.9million in League Two.
      The taxman would not identify any of the clubs involved but it is understood that Wayne Rooney’s Derby County owes £28million.
      HMRC confirmed that repayment agreements have been struck so clubs are not in arrears.

      It is understood that Wayne Rooney’s Championship outfit Derby County owe £28million to HMRCCredit: Getty
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      Man United striker Marcus Rashford named Person of the Year for getting poorer children reading

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      MAN United striker Marcus Rashford has been named Person of the Year for getting poorer children reading.The ace, 24, who has campaigned to end child poverty, launched a book club to promote literacy.
      Man United striker Marcus Rashford has been named Person of the Year for getting poorer children readingCredit: PA
      He also teamed up with publisher Macmillan Children’s Books, which donated 50,000 titles, including Rashford’s own, You Are A Champion, to those in need.
      His efforts have now been recognised by The Bookseller, which named him FutureBook Person of the Year.
      The award is for people “making a real difference” in publishing.
      Rashford, who features on the cover of The Bookseller, said: “Success was getting great books in the hands of the children who truly need them.
      “Books that children could take lessons and tools from, that would help them overcome any challenge they were facing.”

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      Four Premier League clubs approved for ‘safe standing’ trial in January

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      FOUR Premier League clubs have been given the go-ahead to trial “safe standing” this season.Chelsea, Spurs, Man City and Man United will be the top-flight sides taking part in the pilot in January.
      Manchester United are one of the clubs which will trial safe standingCredit: Getty
      The first match will be Chelsea v Liverpool on January 2.
      Championship team Cardiff are also expected to be given permission when the decision is announced tomorrow.
      Standing has been illegal in the top divisions since all-seater stadiums were introduced in 1994 following the death of 97 Liverpool fans in the Hillsborough disaster.
      If the trial is a success, other clubs will be able to apply for next season.

      New Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries, a Liverpool fan brought up near Anfield, had approved the move.
      She said: “Football fans have long wanted the introduction of safe standing and I’m pleased we are fulfilling our manifesto commitment by piloting its return.”
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      Boxing legend Frank Bruno rekindles romance with ex-lover Nina Coletta who helped mental health recovery

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      BOXING legend Frank Bruno has rekindled his romance with an old flame who has helped his mental health recovery.Nina Coletta dated the ex-heavyweight champ for four years until 2016.
      Frank Bruno has rekindled his romance with Nina ColettaCredit: Solarpix
      Pals say they grew close again when Frank, 59, “reached out” after he was admitted to hospital following a relapse in his fight with bipolar disorder.
      Nina, 56, who runs a hairdressing business in Glasgow, has been splitting her time between her home in Scotland and Frank’s in Bedfordshire.
      A source said: “Frank is in a great place right now and Nina is a big part of that. She’s been really supportive and Frank is happier than he’s been in a long time.”
      The dad of four wrote of his latest health battle in 60 Years a Fighter, out this month.
      Our source said Nina, who joined him at the Pride of Britain awards last week, told Frank the book would be an important step in opening up about his feelings.
      They added: “Frank was proud to take her to the awards where she met his friends.”

      Frank won the WBC heavyweight crown in 1995 but struggled after retiring and split from wife Laura in 2001.
      Last month he told The Sun on Sunday lockdown led to his relapse, which saw him sectioned in June last year.
      His charity The Frank Bruno Foundation is holding a fundraising ball on November 12 to help others battling with their mental health.
      Frank Bruno is a former world heavyweight boxing championCredit: Getty
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      Tyson Fury heads to the loo during eight-hour boozing session in clip shared by party girl

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      TYSON Fury heads to the loo during an eight-hour boozing session — in a clip shared by one of his female drinking pals.The heavyweight boxing champ spent an evening with Kailah Downie, 24, and Stella Kabelis, 21, in Manchester.
      World boxing champ Tyson Fury was seen heading to the loo during an eight-hour boozing session
      A clip shared showed the Gypsy King in a cocktail bar with Kailah Downie, 24, and Stella Kabelis, 21, in Manchester
      They later shared the toilet footage of married Tyson, 33, who last month beat Deontay Wilder.
      A source said: “He joked the Gypsy King was off to his throne.”
      Later Tyson went home to his family.
      Tyson’s gruelling third fight against Wilder last month saw him get up from the canvas twice to win in the 11th round — cementing his place in heavyweight boxing folklore.
      He, Paris and their family then spent two days partying in Las Vegas, enjoying champagne and vodka-fueled binges.
      Paris and Tyson met when they were teenagers and married in 2008.
      She gave birth to their sixth child Athena in August, and the pair previously told how they want 11 children.

      Last month Paris said she and Tyson try to enjoy as normal a life as possible, but added it was getting harder due to Tyson’s fame.
      She said: “We can’t go out in public a lot, it’s getting hard. Tyson’s so out there now and people respect him so much and want to be around him. It’s literally a nightmare to go anywhere.”
      A source said: ‘He joked the Gypsy King was off to his throne’
      The eight-hour drinking session comes a month after Tyson’s thrilling defeat of Deontay WilderCredit: Rex
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