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      Wayne Rooney building luxury whisky and cigar room in his £20million mansion

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      WAYNE Rooney is having a luxury whisky and cigar room built into his £20million mansion.The England legend, 35, is modelling it on an exclusive jazz venue he frequents.
      How Wayne Rooney may look in his luxury whisky and cigar room
      Wayne and wife Coleen, 34, are usually regulars at Puffin’ Rooms in Liverpool, which has an array of wines, champagnes, cocktails and more than 200 rare whiskies.
      A vast selection of Havana or New World cigars is also available.
      A source said: “The Puffin Rooms is one of those cosy intimate places where Wayne can relax in the lap of luxury.
      “He’s been going there for years with Coleen.
      Wayne and Coleen are usually regulars at Puffin’ Rooms in LiverpoolCredit: PA
      Wayne Rooney is building the whisky and cigar room in his £20million mansionCredit: The Mega Agency
      “They love it there and always go back when they’re in Liverpool.
      “They wanted the house to feature everything they’ve ever wanted — and this was at the top of Wayne’s list.”
      The Derby County boss is converting old farm buildings into a three-storey home after buying the 40-acre plot for £4.3million in July 2018.
      All the living spaces at the house in Knutsford, Cheshire, will be fitted with bespoke furniture.
      Wayne and Coleen’s mansion will boast a cinema, gym, swimming pool and underground escape routeCredit: Instagram

      It will also boast a cinema, gym, swimming pool, snooker room, bar, wine store and lifts — plus an underground escape route to the garage block in case of intruders.
      The source added: “Money is no object. They’ve spent a long time working on this house and have made sure it delivers every luxury.”
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      Tyson Fury sparring with convicted killer ahead of Anthony Joshua showdown

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      BOXER Tyson Fury is sparring with a convicted killer ahead of his summer showdown with Anthony Joshua.The Gypsy King, 32, is being put through his paces by disgraced fellow boxer Ty Mitchell.
      Tyson Fury is sparring with a convicted killer ahead of Anthony Joshua showdownCredit: The Sun
      Ty Michell was jailed after he killed student Jagdip Randhawa with a single punch
      Mitchell, 30, was jailed for seven years for manslaughter after he killed uni student Jagdip Randhawa, 19, with a single punch in October 2011.
      He was freed in 2016 and is on licence until December.
      But last week he posted footage of him and Fury sparring in Morecambe, Lancs, with the caption: “We love a tear up.”
      His boxing coach dad, Clifton Mitchell, has previously said his son’s fatal punch was a “freak accident” – adding: “He is not a hooligan, he was just a kid when it happened…boxing is his only trade.
      “My son will fight again.”
      Ty Mitchell killed uni student Jagdip in October 2011Credit: SWNS
      The Randhawa family previously slammed Mitchell’s return to the ring

      He will remain on licence until December this year.
      The family of his victim, of Hounslow, West London, declined to comment.
      But they have previously slammed Mitchell’s return to boxing and want him permanently banned.
      Tyson Fury is preparing for his showdown against Anthony JoshuaCredit: PA
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      Colin the Caterpillar cake loved by Aston Villa so much they create 2ft version for players’ birthdays

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      ASTON Villa loves Colin the Caterpillar cakes so much they create a 2ft version to celebrate players’ birthdays.The Premier League club’s chef combines two Marks & Spencer £7 chocolate sponges for a “Double Colin”.
      We imagined Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish as a Colin the Caterpillar cake
      The player and his teammates are treated to 2ft versions of the cake on their birthdaysCredit: PA
      A source says ‘the Double Colin has become legend, not a birthday passes by when a player isn’t handed one’Credit: AP
      It is then wheeled out for stars such as Jack Grealish, 25.
      A club source said: “The Double Colin has become legend.
      “Not a birthday passes by when a player isn’t handed one.
      “They need more cake to go round the whole team, and the training staff of course.”
      M&S launched the popular Colin cake around 30 years agoCredit: PA
      They have now launched a High Court bid against Aldi over its ‘Cuthbert’ versionCredit: Aldi

      The news comes after The Sun told yesterday how M&S — which launched Colin around 30 years ago and now charges £7 — is in a High Court battle with Aldi over its £4.99 “Cuthbert” version.
      M&S has three trademarks relating to Colin and believes it has a distinctive character and reputation.
      It wants Aldi to remove its version and agree not to sell anything similar.
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      Daniel Dubois to fight Bogdan Dinu in first bout back after breaking eye socket in Joe Joyce defeat last year

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      DANIEL DUBOIS will face Bogdan Dinu in his first fight back since his crushing 10th-round TKO loss to Joe Joyce last year. The 23-year-old was heavily criticised and accused of quitting in his loss to Joyce back in November.
      Credit: The Sun
      Dubois suffered a broken eye socket in the British, Commonwealth and European title fight with Joyce, who looks set to fight Oleksandr Usyk later this year.
      But having recovered from his injury, Dubois is back as SunSport can reveal the London-born heavyweight will face Romanian Dinu on June 5.
      Dinu, 34, has a record of 20-2, and is best known for his losses to ex-Anthony Joshua foes Kubrat Pulev and Jarrell Miller.
      Pulev knocked Dinu out in the seventh round of their clash back in November 2019, while Miller destroyed him in four rounds on a Matchroom card in 2018.
      The heavyweight veteran last fought in October, knocking out Frank Bluemle in two rounds, and is an experienced operator.
      Dubois was hopeful of becoming a world champion in 2021, but his loss to Joyce set his plans for heavyweight domination back longer than he’d have liked.

      After the Joyce defeat, Dubois shook his team up by switching trainers from Peacock Gym’s Martin Bowers to Mark Tibbs, who used to train Dillian Whyte.
      Bowers remains as Dubois’ manager and advisor, but the No 10 ranked fighter with the WBO opted for a fresh face in the corner ahead of his return to action.
      “I believe I can bring something to Daniel’s game,” said Tibbs told Boxing Scene earlier this year.
      “I can add some seasoning to his game and make him a different fighter. I’m confident in that, and it won’t take too long.”
      Dubois’ clash with Dinu will likely take place in London and DDD is confident of getting back to winnings ways.
      Dubois will return on June 5Credit: The Sun
      He said: “I am excited to be back in the ring on June 5 after the frustration of being kept out of the gym and doing what I love to do for a number of months after my last fight.
      “This is my chance to remind people of what I am really about, which is winning fights in a devastating fashion.
      “I don’t need to make any excuses for the Joe fight because everybody could see the issue with my vision, but Joe won fair and square and we move on.”
      “Time is on my side but I don’t intend to slow down my progress and I am more than happy to be returning to the ring in a big title fight that puts me right back in the picture.”
      “I respect Dinu and accept that he could provide a tough test, but I can only see one outcome and that is me leaving the ring with another major championship belt for my collection.”
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      Man City ace Phil Foden reveals he and childhood sweetheart Rebecca Cooke have a second baby on the way

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      FOOTIE wonderkid Phil Foden is celebrating again after revealing he is to become a dad for the second time.The Manchester City and England star became a father for the first time at age 18.
      Phil Foden and Rebecca Cooke are having another childCredit: instagram
      Foden became a father for the first time at age 18Credit: Instagram @philfoden
      The Man City ace has told friends they are expecting a baby girlCredit: Rex
      He and childhood sweetheart Rebecca Cooke, both now 20, had little Ronnie — named after Foden’s boyhood nickname — in January 2019.
      Now the midfield ace has told friends they are having a baby girl to join them in their £3.25million mansion in Prestbury, Cheshire.
      The new arrival is expected in late summer or early autumn, The Sun understands.
      A source said of Foden and his table-topping Sky Blues: “City can’t stop scoring at the moment — both on and off the pitch.
      “They’ve hit the back of the net more times than any of the teams and are now celebrating another kid.
      Rebecca gave birth to little Ronnie in January 2019
      A source says ‘City can’t stop scoring at the moment — both on and off the pitch’Credit: Getty

      “It couldn’t be a better way to cap off such a great season.”
      Foden scored again on Wednesday night in his team’s 2-1 away win in a crunch European clash with Germany’s Borussia Dortmund.
      It saw City get through to the semi-finals of the Champions League, while they sit 11 points clear of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League.
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      Leicester stars ‘hid in the dark’ after getting busted by Brendan Rodgers during Covid-flouting house party

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      FOUR Leicester City players at a Covid-flouting house party were busted by their manager — then hid before cops arrived.Boss Brendan Rodgers found out James Maddison, Harvey Barnes and Hamza Choudhury were at teammate Ayoze Perez’s home with up to 18 others.
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      James Maddison was one of four Leicester City stars caught at an illegal house partyCredit: Rex Features
      Three of them were then dropped from yesterday’s 3-2 defeat at West HamCredit: Getty
      The group were busted at Ayoze Perez’s home with up to 18 othersCredit: PA
      After hiding from police they went to Hamza Choudhury’s home and continued partyingCredit: PA
      Harvey Barnes would have missed the game with West Ham anyway due to an injuryCredit: Getty
      Furious Rodgers texted them to call it a night. But they hid in the dark then half the guests got taxis to Choudhury’s house, 30 miles away in Nottingham, at 1am to continue partying.
      And on Sunday, three of the quartet were left out of the 3-2 defeat at West Ham. Barnes is injured.
      A source said: “Everyone was having a good time then suddenly the players said to each other ‘Look at your phone’.
      “They’d got a message from Brendan. He told them he knew what they were up to and to stop the party immediately.
      “They told everyone to hide and switched off all the lights so it looked like no one was home.”
      Cops had gone to Perez’s £1.3million home near the Foxes’ King Power Stadium, just after 12.20am last Sunday, six hours after a 2-0 defeat to Man City.
      Furious boss Brendan Rodgers had texted them to call it a night before cops cameCredit: Getty
      Neighbours said sports cars lined the street from 9pm and music was coming from Perez’s.
      Guests were made to put their phones in sealed pouches so no pictures or video could be taken.
      Why do they feel like they can do what they want just because they’re rich footballers?
      The source said: “Most guests were young women. They were all drinking and having a laugh then carried on at Hamza’s.”
      A neighbour said: “I could see coloured lights at Ayoze’s house. He’d also closed his blinds. He doesn’t usually do that.”
      Police found the house in darkness so took no action.
      The neighbour said they heard groups getting into taxis, which made a dog bark, waking another local.
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      Choudhury has played 20 times for Leicester this season, just nine of which have come in the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty

      They added: “We are City fans but this is just not acceptable. Why do they feel like they can do what they want just because they’re rich footballers?”
      The players were hauled in at 6pm on Tuesday.
      Leicester said: “Those involved have apologised for their poor judgment. Our response to the matter will be concluded internally.”

      The most recent Covid breach by Premier League players comes just one month after Brighton’s Aaron Connolly was caught on video breaching regulations.
      And among the England internationals who have broken coronavirus rules, Aston Villa duo Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley were caught partying in London back in December.
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      Leicester players ‘hid in the dark’ after being busted by Brendan Rodgers at Covid-flouting house party

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      FOUR Leicester City stars at a Covid-flouting house party were busted by their manager — then hid before cops arrived.Boss Brendan Rodgers found out James Maddison, Harvey Barnes and Hamza Choudhury were at teammate Ayoze Perez’s home with up to 18 others.
      🔵 Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates…
      James Maddison was one of four Leicester City stars caught at an illegal house partyCredit: Rex Features
      Three of them were then dropped from yesterday’s 3-2 defeat at West HamCredit: Getty
      The group were busted at Ayoze Perez’s home with up to 18 othersCredit: PA
      After hiding from police they went to Hamza Choudhury’s home and continued partyingCredit: PA
      Harvey Barnes would have missed the game with West Ham anyway due to an injuryCredit: Getty
      Furious Rodgers texted them to call it a night. But they hid in the dark then half the guests got taxis to Choudhury’s house, 30 miles away in Nottingham, at 1am to continue partying.
      Yesterday three of the quartet were left out of the 3-2 defeat at West Ham. Barnes is injured.
      A source said: “Everyone was having a good time then suddenly the players said to each other ‘Look at your phone’.
      “They’d got a message from Brendan. He told them he knew what they were up to and to stop the party immediately.
      “They told everyone to hide and switched off all the lights so it looked like no one was home.”
      Cops had gone to Perez’s £1.3million home near the Foxes’ King Power Stadium, just after 12.20am last Sunday, six hours after a 2-0 defeat to Man City.
      Furious boss Brendan Rodgers had texted them to call it a night before cops cameCredit: Getty
      Neighbours said sports cars lined the street from 9pm and music was coming from Perez’s.
      Guests were made to put their phones in sealed pouches so no pictures or video could be taken.
      Why do they feel like they can do what they want just because they’re rich footballers?
      The source said: “Most guests were young women. They were all drinking and having a laugh then carried on at Hamza’s.”
      A neighbour said: “I could see coloured lights at Ayoze’s house. He’d also closed his blinds. He doesn’t usually do that.”
      Police found the house in darkness so took no action.
      The neighbour said they heard groups getting into taxis, which made a dog bark, waking another local.
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      Choudhury has played 20 times for Leicester this season, just nine of which have come in the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty

      They added: “We are City fans but this is just not acceptable. Why do they feel like they can do what they want just because they’re rich footballers?”
      The players were hauled in at 6pm on Tuesday.
      Leicester said: “Those involved have apologised for their poor judgment. Our response to the matter will be concluded internally.”

      The most recent Covid breach by Premier League players comes just one month after Brighton’s Aaron Connolly was caught on video breaching regulations.
      And among the England internationals who have broken coronavirus rules, Aston Villa duo Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley were caught partying in London back in December.
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      Tyson Fury open to Anthony Joshua fight at Wembley after Khan offer but London mayor told to put money where mouth is

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      TYSON FURY is open to having his huge undisputed heavyweight title fight with Anthony Joshua staged in the UK, according to his promoter Frank Warren. The Gypsy King and AJ have been negotiating a monumental two-fight deal for the pair to clash in the summer, with the rematch to take place in November or December.
      Credit: Reuters

      Both sides signed the fight contract last month and were given 28 days to agree a site, date and financial particulars.
      And over the weekend, both Joshua and Fury confirmed they’d been presented with offers from various countries to host the fight.
      Saudi Arabia looks to be the frontrunner, but Qatar, Russia, Uzbekistan, the US and the UK were all mentioned by Fury, too.
      Fury’s British promoter Warren says talks for the first fight to be hosted in the UK have gone on for some time, with London mayor Sadiq Khan pledging his backing to the fight in an interview last week.
      Warren told SunSport: “We’re just waiting for confirmation on a couple of offers, we’re waiting for them to come in and I understand they’re imminent.
      “If the offers are acceptable then it’ll happen this summer. If the fighter’s expectation levels are being met then it should do.
      “If they’re not met then everyone has got to step back and take a reality check.

      “But I’m an optimist and I’m confident that what everyone’s working towards will happen. I do believe we will get something concrete.
      “And there’s one other thing, we’ve been negotiating for a while now to put the fight on in the UK. We’ve been working to do that.
      “If Sadiq Khan wants it at Wembley then he needs to put his hands in his pocket and make it happen.
      “There’s interest from other countries of course but the UK thing is still there. Everything is governed, however, by what’s happening with the pandemic. No-one knows what’s going to happen.
      “And I’m sure that if the money was right then Tyson would have no problem fighting in the UK again, despite previous comments. It’s all got to stack up to what the fighters want.”
      Credit: PA
      Credit: AFP
      It’s thought both Joshua and Fury will earn up to £100million each for their massive bout, but coronavirus restrictions across the globe have seeded doubt about just how much each fighter will take home.
      There have been reports that potential host countries Saudi and Qatar would rather wait for the fight to take place later in the year, when more fans will be able to attend Joshua vs Fury.
      Warren is keen for the fight to happen at Wembley Stadium in London, however, and hopes it can be done for the fans.
      “I’d love the fight to be in the UK, the fans deserve it. It’s an all-British affair, it’s a history-making fight,” he added.
      “It’s two British heavyweight fighters, with all four belts on the line. It’s never happened before, so it’s unique.”

      Fury will have been out the ring for 17 months by the time a potential first fight with Joshua takes place, though.
      And Warren has warned the WBC titleholder will move on if the negotiations continue to drag on.
      He said: “If this goes on too long then Tyson will have to move on, he’s p****d off he’s been inactive, he wants to be out, he’s not going to hang about forever, that’s for sure.”
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