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      England football coach who worked with Harry Kane axed by FA after boozy car smash

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      AN England footie coach has been axed by the FA after being involved in a boozy car smash.Goals guru Allan Russell, 40, who worked with Harry Kane in the 2018 World Cup, was a passenger in his Audi RS6 when it rammed a Vauxhall injuring its driver.
      Allan Russell was a passenger in his Audi RS6 when it rammed a Vauxhall injuring its driver
      He was fined £2,000 after admitting letting his brother Simon drive who was twice the limit and had no insurance.
      Vauxhall Corsa motorist Danny Moss, 43 — an off-duty ambulance driver — suffered life-changing injuries in the smash in Shirburn, Oxon, last year, county magistrates heard.
      A friend said: “He was a happy-go-lucky guy. He’ll never be the same.”
      Allan, a coach at Aberdeen, masterminded England’s successful set-piece goals in 2018.
      Allan worked with Harry Kane in the 2018 World CupCredit: Getty

      The FA said last night: “We’ve agreed with Allan it’s in the best interests of all for him to leave his consultancy position.”
      Allan’s spokesman said: “He doesn’t want to be a distraction to England going into the Euros.”
      Simon, 39, admits causing serious injury by dangerous driving and will be sentenced in July.
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      Wayne Rooney splashing £500k – including £300k on handmade cabinets – on his new mansion’s kitchen

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      WAYNE Rooney is spending £500,000 on his new mansion’s kitchen.The ex-Manchester United and England ace and wife Coleen, both 35, want it to be the main entertaining space in the £20million, six-bed home.
      Wayne Rooney is spending £500,000 on a top-of-the-range kitchenCredit: Rex
      They have chosen £300,000 handmade cabinets and a £100,000 top-of-the-range cooker.
      With another £100,000 spent on double ovens, worktops and American-style fridge freezers, the total is expected to end up double that of the average UK home.
      A source said: “Wayne and Coleen have spared no expense on their mansion as it’s going to be there forever home.
      Wayne and Coleen want the space to become the house’s party hubCredit: instagram.com/waynerooney
      The star has spent millions upgrading his family’s Cheshire propertyCredit: The Mega Agency

      “The attention to detail is incredible throughout, and it’s no surprise they have splashed the cash on the kitchen as it’s the focal point of any home.
      “He’s been joking to Coleen that he will surprise their mates by knocking out a cracking dinner party.”
      Their pad is being built on a 40-acre plot in the Cheshire countryside.
      Wayne even added a huge football pitchCredit: Google More

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      Boxing legend Frank Bruno being lined up as a guest on BBC’s Question Time

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      BOXING legend Frank Bruno is being lined up for telly’s Question Time.The BBC approached the former world champion and he is “weighing up” the offer as he does not usually appear on live shows.
      Frank Bruno has been approached by the BBC to appear on Question TimeCredit: Louis Wood News Group Newspaper Ltd
      Frank, 59, who is bipolar, has been a campaigner on mental health since retiring in 1996.
      A source said: “Frank’s flattered to be asked. He has strong views on what is going on in the world.
      “He is also not at all woke, so he might be quite a lively guest – which I am sure is what the BBC want.
      “But his team are a bit worried he might be a touch too blunt and forthright.”
      Insiders say the boxing legend ‘has strong views on what is going on in the world’Credit: PA:Press Association

      Bosses at Question Time – which is screened on BBC1 on Thursday nights – last year angrily denied that ratings were plummeting.
      It was claimed one episode of the show last October, which switched to a virtual audience at the start of the pandemic, had attracted just 620,000 viewers.
      The BBC declined to comment.
      Last year Question Time denied that ratings were plummeting
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      Boris Johnson calls on Uefa to allow UK to host Champs League final – with St James’, Tottenham and Emirates available

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      BORIS JOHNSON urged Uefa to switch the Champions League final to the UK – for the sake of the fans.Turkey will be on the UK’s Covid ‘red list’, so Chelsea and Manchester City supporters face ten days’ costly hotel quarantine on return from Istanbul after the May 29 spectacle.
      Boris Johnson is desperate for the UK to host the Champions League final on May 29Credit: Reuters
      And PM Johnson told SunSport: “The Champions League is the pinnacle of European club football.
      “And with two English teams in the final, it would be a great shame if fans were unable to attend.
      “It would be brilliant to host it here if we can. I want to help supporters of both clubs see their team in action.”
      Johnson’s intervention strengthened hopes of the game being moved after Uefa were blindsided by the red-list decision and left considering a U-turn.
      If the game was played over here up to 15,000 fans could attend.
      The UK Government will grant clubs a quarantine exemption should the final remain at the Ataturk.
      That is a relief for England boss Gareth Southgate, who otherwise faced losing Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling, John Stones, Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell until four days before the June 13 opener against Croatia.
      There is no issue entering Turkey but English fans coming back would have to fork out nearly £2,000 EACH before being allowed back home.
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      Chelsea advanced to the final after beating Real Madrid 3-1 on aggregate over two legsCredit: AFP
      Manchester City proved to be too good for Paris Saint-Germain as they beat the French side home and awayCredit: EPA
      And Transport Secretary Grant Shapps warned: “It does mean fans should not travel to Turkey. The FA are in discussions with Uefa already.
      “We are very open to hosting the final but that’s ultimately for Uefa.
      “We already have a successful record of matches with spectators and given two English clubs are in that final we look forward to hearing what Uefa say.”
      Uefa were planning to allow up to 6,000 fans from each club at the game, now scheduled to have a crowd of 25,000.
      But Turkey is in the grip of a new Covid wave of the virus.
      Uefa chief Aleksander Ceferin has thanked Johnson for helping save football from the threat of the breakaway Super League last month.
      Government legal threats helped persuade Big Six rebels to heed the fan backlash and quit the £4.6billion project.
      Ceferin said: “Boris Johnson is aware football fans are  working class. The reaction was very logical — he cared what happened to football, because that would affect the people, of course.
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      The Government’s threat of a “legislative bombshell” helped persuade the Big Six rebels to heed the fan backlash and turn their backs on the £4.6bn project.
      And Ceferin, who spoke directly with the PM, said: “Boris Johnson is aware that football fans are from the working class.
      “They live hard, and they spend the last money to watch football matches, which is their passion, relaxation, which is part of European culture, part of history. 
      “It seemed to me the reaction was very logical – he cared what happened to football, because that would affect the people, of course.
      “It was very responsible from the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to take a sharp stand on the side of the fans, not only because of the culture and love of football, but also because it ensures order in the country.”
      Johnson also contacted Uefa to offer up the UK as an option for staging extra matches at Euro 2020, although in the event there will be just one extra last 16 knock-out tie at Wembley.
      The Emirates is one possible destination where the Champions League final could take placeCredit: Getty

      “It was very responsible from the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to take a sharp stand on the side of the fans.”
      Johnson also offered up the UK as an option for staging extra Euros games but there will be just one extra last-16 Wembley tie.
      Any CL final move would be welcomed by Chelsea and City fans, who are facing a four-hour flight each way, costs of hotels and match tickets —  and now that quarantine.
      Wembley is being used for the Play-Off Finals on the weekend of the Champions League showpiece.
      But Uefa had been offered the use of St James’ Park for the Euros by the FA, with other options including the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium or The Emirates.
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      Wayne and Coleen Rooney plan seaside summer holiday with their kids in wet and windy Wales

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      WAYNE and Coleen Rooney are planning a seaside summer holiday with their four kids in wet and windy Wales.The ex-England footballer and his wife, both 35, are set to rent a chalet overlooking a beach in a popular resort known locally as “millionaire’s caravan park”.
      Wayne and Coleen Rooney are planning a seaside summer holiday with their four kids in wet and windy WalesCredit: Vantage News
      The family will risk chilly 15C days and downpours after opting to avoid quarantine rulesCredit: Refer to caption
      Morning on Abersoch Beach near to The Warren resort where the family will stayCredit: Alamy
      The family used to pack their many suitcases and jet off for a luxury 32C break in Barbados before the pandemic.
      This year they will risk chilly 15C days and regular downpours after opting to avoid quarantining rules.
      They will stay at The Warren, in Abersoch, Gwynedd.
      The Rooney’s are set to rent a chalet overlooking a beach in a popular resort known locally as ‘millionaire’s caravan park’Credit: instagram.com/coleen_rooney
      The resort has its own helicopter pad, five-star facilities and is likely to cost them £5,000 a weekCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      The couple’s baggage is snapped at the airport in BarbadosCredit: Vantage News/MEGA

      The resort has its own helicopter pad, five-star facilities and is likely to cost them £5,000 a week.
      A source said: “It’s essentially a step up from camping.
      The source added: “But with a gilded twist for the rich and famous.”
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      Floyd Mayweather to whisk fiancee off on holiday after ‘kicking her out of £8m mansion to prepare for Logan Paul fight’

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER has promised to make things up to his fiancee – by whisking her off on a luxury holiday after his next exhibition fight.The 44-year-old has reportedly booted Anna Monroe out of his £8million Las Vegas mansion because he didn’t want any distractions ahead of his bout with Logan Paul.
      Floyd Mayweather has asked his partner Anna Monroe to move out of his Las Vegas mansionCredit: Instagram thereal.annamonroe
      Mayweather is keen to focus on his upcoming exhibition bout against YouTuber Logan PaulCredit: Instagram thereal.annamonroe
      Mayweather bought this 21,861 square foot compound in Vegas in 2017
      Undefeated Mayweather is set to pit his wits against YouTuber Paul, 26, in a six-round affair at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on June 6.
      And the American has asked his partner to move out of his property as he continues his preparations for his dust-up against his compatriot.
      Fans have since bombarded Anna – who has moved back to her old apartment – on social media with messages asking if she’s been dumped. 
      But SunSport can reveal the pair are ‘rock solid’ and that Mayweather has said she can pick where she wants to fly off to once ‘he’s taken care of business’.
      A source remarked: “Floyd and Anna are still very much together.
      “When he was fighting professionally the women in Floyd’s life had to get used to him not being around when he had a contest.
      “This is no different and, if anything, shows just how serious he is taking the bout against Logan. 
      “But Floyd has made it clear that once he’s beaten Logan and taken care of business he will take Anna wherever she wants to go. They remain rock solid.”
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      Mayweather’s stunning home boast 11 bedrooms, two guesthouses and indoor and outdoor pools
      Mayweather is currently training for his six-round contest against Paul at the Hard Rock Stadium

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      On Thursday night, thousands of Anna’s followers on Instagram logged on to a live video she hosted on the social network platform.
      During the chat she was asked how long she’d been in her new place to which she smiled and replied ‘last week’.
      But after being bombarded with questions about her future with Floyd she remained tight-lipped.
      On Thursday, she uploaded a song by Ashanti with the lyrics ‘my days are cold without you’ which many fans took as a message about life without Mayweather. 
      Our source confirmed: “Anna misses Floyd of course but she’s supporting him 100 per cent and will be ringside at the fight.”
      The 1996 Olympic bronze medallist proposed to Anna, 29, – lead dancer at his Las Vegas club Girl Collection – shortly after news of their relationship was revealed by The Sun earlier this year.

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