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      Just ONE England fan convicted of causing trouble at Euros

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      JUST one England fan has been convicted of causing trouble at the Euros.And police do not know if they were even among those wreaking havoc at the final.
      Only one England fan has been convicted of causing trouble at the EurosCredit: Reuters
      The Three Lions are expected to be ordered to play at least one match at Wembley behind closed doors as punishment for the fans’ rampage at the July 11 final.
      But without convictions in court, no banning orders can be issued.
      So all who shamed the country are free to continue following the national side home and away.
      The lack of action heaps more pressure on Met chief Dame Cressida Dick.
      Force figures show there were more than 150 arrests for disorder during games in England.
      Of those, 19 were charged and 26 issued with cautions or penalty notices for disorder.
      A further 104 have been released under investigation or bailed.
      But just one person has been convicted so far.
      We can also reveal just one Met officer was at a Wembley safety meeting before the security shambles at the final.
      The force said: “We refute any claim that our representation at these meetings underestimates our commitment to keeping people safe and mitigating disorder.”
      The lack of action heaps more pressure on Met chief Dame Cressida DickCredit: PA

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      Premier League stars splash out £40,000 on crystal-encrusted toy cars for children

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      PREMIER League stars are splashing out £40,000 on crystal-encrusted toy cars for their children.The bespoke motors are covered in 100,000 Swarovski Xirius-cut crystals that take two months to apply.
      Manchester United and England star Jesse Lingard bought toy cars for his daughter Hope
      Stars to have treated their children to one include Manchester United and England winger Jesse Lingard, 28, and Southampton and Republic of Ireland striker Shane Long, 34.
      Jesse bought three-year-old daughter Hope an electric, scale model of Jaguar’s E-Type.
      It has a personalised number plate, a top speed of 15mph and a plush carpet interior, as well as hand-stitched leather seats.
      Her toy is the same price as the sporty full-size BMW 5 Series parked on the drive of Jesse’s luxury home.
      The thrilled footballer even posed in the grounds of his home and handed over a personalised United shirt to the manufacturer as a thank you.
      The motor was the icing on the cake following days of celebrations for Hope’s birthday.

      Jesse threw two parties for her and shared snaps online with his fans.
      One included a Disney Princesses bash for Hope and her pals, attended by entertainers dressed as her favourite movie characters.
      Shane, meanwhile, treated his five-year-old lad, Jax, to a model of a Jaguar XK120.
      Other stars to splash out on the replica racers include Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha, 28, who also opted for a crystal-encrusted E-Type for his four-year-old son, Saint.
      Hampshire-based maker Half Scale Cars works in partnership with suppliers including luxury watch-maker Tag Heuer and Draper Tools. They sell their studded vehicles exclusively through Harrods.
      Prices for the E-Type Jag, only available on request, start at £40,000 but orders will be taken for any vehicle.
      Shane Long splashed out on a tiny XK120
      Wilfried Zaha bought a small jewel-encrusted E-type
      Jesse Lingard’s daughter Hope with her custom made car
      The blinged-up toy cars can cost tens of thousands
      Luxury custom car firm Garson showcased their Swarovski-crystal studded Mercedes-Benz SL 600 at the Tokyo car show More

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      Polish hooligans joined with Hungarian yobs in far-right alliance to viciously attack cops at England match

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      POLISH hooligans joined forces with Hungarian yobs in a far-right alliance to viciously attack cops at England’s World Cup clash.Brazen fans were seen wearing traditional red and white Polish shirts and flying the country’s flag in the visitors’ section at Wembley.
      Polish hooligans joined forces with Hungarian yobs in a far-right alliance to viciously attack cops at England’s World Cup clashCredit: Getty
      Fifa, the FA and Scotland Yard have all launched an urgent investigation into the worrying scenes which marred the opening ten minutes of England’s 1-1 qualifier draw with Hungary.
      The ugly confrontation, in which police were beaten back with kicks and punches, prompted fears about the Three Lions’ next home game against Albania.
      It is believed racist thugs from the two Eastern European countries allied in protest at England players taking the knee.
      One former Polish hooligan, who would not be named, said: “The Poles bought tickets en masse and if you look at the footage, you can see slogans relating to Polish hooliganism on their backs.
      “One was wearing a jacket representing Zaglebie Sosnowiec, another had a LKS Lodz jacket on and another was wearing a balaclava with a Polish flag on the front of his hoodie.
      “I saw a Fighting Anchor, a Polish resistance logo, too. This is what they do, the two countries travel around Europe together to these games with notoriety and cause trouble.”
      Polish fans later boasted on social media how they had, “joined forces with their Hungarian brothers to chase the dogs from their Wembley home”.
      Another fan added: “There is a long-standing right-wing alliance between Hungarian and Polish fans.

      “They are united by religion and they are totally opposed to any form of diversity.
      “The same thing will happen again next month when Albania visit Wembley. I guarantee it. It will be a high-risk match.”
      Questions were yesterday being asked as to why the Met Police seemed to be so quickly overwhelmed and why they were not in full riot gear.
      One former riot squad officer told The Sun: “Given the reputation of the Hungarians, I was surprised to see how lightly equipped and dressed officers at the ground were.”
      Cops were attacked after arresting a Hungarian fan accused of racially abusing a steward.
      Tory Party co-chairman Oliver Dowden described the clashes as “deeply disturbing”, adding: There’s clearly still an underlying problem with racism in football.”
      The Met came under fire in July after shambolic scenes at the Euro 2020 final when ticketless England fans stormed gates at Wembley.
      A fan wearing a Polish scarf makes gestures with his fingersCredit: Sportimage
      Yobs with Polish emblems fight with police on the terraces at Wembley More

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      Wayne Rooney’s Christmas could be ruined by noisy neighbours as nearby farm plans to build huge shed for 200 sheep

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      WAYNE Rooney’s Christmas could be ruined by noisy neighbours — with a nearby farm planning to build a huge shed to house 200 sheep.The Rams boss, 35, already has enough to keep him awake at night, with Derby County appealing a 12-point penalty for going into administration.
      Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen have overseen the development of their swanky home after buying a 40 acre plot for £4.3million in 2018Credit: PA
      But now a farm wants permission for a shed housing sheep near the footballer’s £20million mansion in Cheshire “to store sheep throughout the winter months”.
      It comes after they got the green light to put up an outbuilding for 1,000 genetically modified sheep in July after a year-long battle.
      Wayne and his wife Coleen, also 35, have overseen the development of their swanky home after buying a 40 acre plot for £4.3million in 2018.
      The three storey property includes an orangery, snooker room, cinema and wine cellar.
      It also has a bar, huge indoor swimming pool, a hot tub, plunge pool, steam room and his ’n’ hers changing rooms.
      The ex-Man United star’s grounds boast landscaped gardens, a garage and stables.

      And the pad features a guest toilet so they do not use the couple’s own downstairs loo — as well as separate lifts for family and visitors.
      Wayne is said to have amassed an £82million fortune.
      Wayne Rooney slams ‘disrespectful’ Derby owner Mel Morris for keeping him in dark as club entered administration More

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      Mike Ashley celebrates £300m sale of Newcastle United by tipping barmaid £5

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      MIKE Ashley celebrated his £300million sale of Newcastle United with a five-hour drinking session — tipping a barmaid £5.The Sports Direct chief — known for his streamlined businesses — was joined by five pals.
      Mike Ashley celebrated his £300million sale of Newcastle United with a five-hour drinking sessionCredit: PA
      Mike Ashley and his group entered the Kings Arms pub in Soho, London, around 5.30pm or 6pm and were drinking beer until closing time, about 11pm
      He looked jolly as he ordered rounds at the Kings Arms pub in Soho, London.
      It followed the announcement that the Geordie club, which he owned for 14 years, had finally been purchased by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund — to the delight of supporters.
      The group entered the boozer soon after the deal, which gives the club the richest owners in the world. 
      An onlooker said: “Mike was in good spirits and left one barmaid a £5 tip.
      “You’d have had no idea he’d done a £300million deal. 
      “Drinkers were flowing. They were all wearing suits and huddled around the table, laughing and chatting.
      “They just looked like a normal bunch of blokes meeting after work.
      “They arrived at around 5.30pm or 6pm and were drinking beer until closing time, about 11pm.”
      Ashley — worth about £2.7billion and the 61st richest man in the UK — has a reputation as a frugal boss.
      A manager at The Kings Arms — described as Soho’s oldest gay club on its ­Twitter account — confirmed Ashley and pals were at the pub on Thursday night but added: “I don’t know anything about football.”

      Amanda Staveley says she is excited about Newcastle’s future after £300m Saudi takeover completed as Mike Ashley reign ends More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo got a £50,000 cryotherapy ice chamber shipped to his rented mansion to keep fit

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      CRISTIANO Ronaldo has had a cryotherapy ice chamber shipped to his new home to help him keep fit for matches, The Sun can reveal.The 36-year-old Man United striker spent thousands of pounds having the £50,000 ice bath transported from Italy to his rented mansion.
      Man United striker Cristiano Ronaldo has had a £50,000 cryotherapy ice chamber shipped from Italy to his new rented mansion
      The footie ace, 36, wants to keep fit with the -200C ice bathCredit: PA
      It can apply temperatures as low as -200C to help treat and rehabilitate human tissue.
      For a whole body treatment, Portuguese star Ron would have to wear mitts before clambering into the body-sized capsule.
      At that point, liquid nitrogen would be pumped in to the air surrounding the cylinder to cool down the world-beater’s body.
      Users can spend a maximum of five minutes in the chamber. Any longer could pose a serious risk to health. But advocates of the treatment believe it boosts blood circulation and improves the immune system. It is also thought to decrease fatigue and help injuries mend quicker.
      Fitness fanatic Ronaldo first started using the apparatus in 2013 while he was playing for Spanish giants Real Madrid.
      A source said: “Ronaldo is meticulous in how he looks after his body and will do anything to gain an edge.

      ‘Number one priority’
      “It wasn’t an easy feat getting the cryotherapy chamber transported from Italy to Cheshire, but he’s happy now it’s here as it will aid him in his post-match recovery routine.”
      The source added: “Bringing it to the UK was one of his number one priorities as he knows how demanding the Premier League is and he wants to ensure he remains at the peak of his physical fitness.”
      Other footballers who favour the treatment include Ronaldo’s United teammate Marcus Rashford, 23, and Gareth Bale, 32, who was in the same Real Madrid team as Ronaldo.
      Leicester City’s stars also used cryotherapy machines when they won the Premier League in 2016.
      It wasn’t an easy feat getting the cryotherapy chamber transported from Italy to Cheshire, but he’s happy now it’s here as it will aid him in his post-match recovery routine.Source
      Among A-list fans are James Bond star Daniel Craig, 53, Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston, 52, and Take That singer Gary Barlow, 50, who immersed himself in a cryo-chamber ahead of his 2018 solo tour.
      Speaking at the time, the former X Factor judge joked: “Someone said to me, it was probably my son, that Ronaldo never goes on the pitch unless he’s had cryo. The problem is I am so gullible, I believe all this.”
      Fitness fanatic Ronaldo first started using one in 2013Credit: EPA
      A source told: ‘Ronaldo is meticulous in how he looks after his body and will do anything to gain an edge’Credit: Getty
      Jesse Lingard hails Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘brilliant’ leadership and says he’s a perfect for Man Utd More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo’s sexual assault case sensationally recommended for DISMISSAL by judge

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      A JUDGE dramatically recommended that a lawsuit against Cristiano Ronaldo by his rape accuser be dismissed last night.The Manchester United winger, 36, who returned to Old Trafford in August, has fought off Kathryn Mayorga’s civil case – two years after a criminal probe against him was dropped.
      Football ace Cristiano Ronaldo’s lawsuit accusing him of rape was dropped by a judge last nightCredit: PA
      The Manchester United winger, 36, battled a two-year criminal probe against Kathryn MayorgaCredit: AP:Associated Press
      His lawyers attempted to get the lawsuit thrown out, alleging her attorney got his hands on hundreds of pages of stolen correspondence between Ronaldo and his team.
      The ‘Football Leaks’ documents were allegedly hacked from the Portuguese forward and his representatives, before being passed to her legal team.
      US Magistrates Judge Daniel Albregts agreed last night and concluded lawyers for Ms Mayorga had erred when they got hold of stolen documents.
      Peter Christiansen, Ronaldo’s lawyer, said last night: “We are pleased with the Court’s detailed review of this matter and its willingness to justly apply the law to the facts and recommend dismissal of the civil case against Mr Ronaldo.”
      Ms Mayorga alleged Ronaldo had sexually assaulted her in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2009.
      Her initial claim against Ronaldo was originally settled out of court in 2010. She received a £375,000 lump sum from the ex-Real Madrid footballer.

      ‘Past pain and suffering’
      However, in 2018 she re-launched her civil case in a bid to have her initial settlement overturned. She argues the original deal was signed under duress.
      She wanted £18million for “past pain and suffering”, a further £18million for “future pain and suffering” plus another £18million in punitive damages.
      But Ronaldo’s legal asked for the lawsuit to be dismissed, claiming Ms Mayorga’s lawyers secretly gave stolen papers to police in Las Vegas, to try and get the case re-opened.
      They claim lead attorney Leslie Stovall failed to disclose hundreds of documents relating to the police investigation, hacked by the Football Leaks site.
      In his recommendation last night, Judge Albregts said: “The court cannot parse out which facts in the complaint come from Mayorga’s own independent recollection and those which come from the Football Leaks documents.
      “There is no possible way for this case to proceed where the Court cannot tell what arguments and testimony are based on these privileged documents.”
      The allegations of sexual assault against Cristiano Ronaldo cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.The Clark County District Attorney’s office, in Las Vegas
      Ms Mayorga’s representatives have 14 days to appeal the ruling. They were contacted for comment last night.
      The Clark County District Attorney’s office, in Las Vegas, announced in 2019 that it would not prosecute him.
      In a statement, it said: “Based upon a review of the information presented at this time, the allegations of sexual assault against Cristiano Ronaldo cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Therefore, no charges will be forthcoming.”
      The star’s lawyers fought off the civil case by alleging her attorney got his hands on hundreds of leaked documents from the defenceCredit: PA
      Judge Daniel Albregts concluded lawyers for Ms Mayorga had erred when they got hold of stolen documentsCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Ms Mayorga’s representatives have 14 days to appeal the rulingCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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      Footie ace John Stones’s girlfriend causing controversy by reposting anti-vaxx messages online

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      THE partner of England football star John Stones is causing controversy by reposting anti-vaxx messages online.The revelation comes after The Sun revealed on Saturday that at least five Three Lions’ players have refused to have Covid jabs.
      England football star John Stones’s partner Olivia Naylor is causing controversy as she reposted anti-vaxx messages online
      She wrote ‘Perfectly spoken’ in response to a post featuring basketball ace Jonathan Isaacs who said that natural immunity would protect him
      It is feared the reposting by beauty clinic boss Olivia Naylor — who has 45,000 Instagram followers — will dissuade others from having the vaccine.
      She applauded a recent post featuring Orlando Magic ­basketball ace Jonathan Isaacs, 24, who declared that natural immunity would protect him from the virus.
      He said: “I understand the vaccine would help if you catch Covid and you’ll be able to have less symptoms from contracting it. But with me having Covid in the past and having antibodies, with my current age group and my fitness level, it’s not necessarily a fear of mine taking the vaccine.”
      He added: “It does open me up to the albeit rare chance but the possibility of having an adverse reaction to the vaccine itself.
      “I don’t think being unvaccinated means infected or being vaccinated means uninfected. You can still catch Covid with or without having the vaccine.”
      Wag Naylor responded by writing: “Perfectly spoken”.

      The video was originally posted by theright­­winged­angel, run by self-proclaimed “right wing warrior” and anti-vaxxer Oliver Mac.
      It is not known if Manchester City defender Stones, 27, shares the same views.
      He is in Gareth Southgate’s 23-man squad heading out to Andorra this week for the Three Lions’ latest World Cup qualifer on Saturday.
      Organisers of next year’s finals in Qatar are planning to ban unvaccinated players.
      Fears are rising as the beauty clinic boss – who has 45,000 Instagram followers — may dissuade others from having the vaccine
      It is not known if Stones, here with Gareth Southgate, shares the same views
      England’s World Cup hopes thrown into disarray after it emerges at least five players are refusing to be vaccinated More