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      England ace Jesse Lingard sells burglary-hit mansion weeks after putting it on market

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      ENGLAND footie ace Jesse Lingard has sold his burglary-hit mansion two weeks after putting it on the market.The midfielder, 29, was targeted as then-club Man United drew 2-2 with Aston Villa on January 15.
      A source said that Lingard didn’t feel safe in his home after break-inCredit: MatchDay Images Limited
      A gang took £100,000 of gems and clothes in the raid in Bowdon, Gtr Manchester.
      Lingard, who moved to Nottingham Forest in the summer, has now sold the five-bedroom home for £3.25million.
      A source said: “He just wants rid of it after the break-in.
      “He loved that house but didn’t feel safe after that, especially as he has a young daughter.”
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      During the 2020 lockdown, Lingard offered fans a glimpse into his home as part of MTV’s Cribs.
      He showed off his swimming pool, home cinema and England caps proudly on display.
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      England’s Wags issued with strict list of do’s and don’ts to avoid World Cup crisis in Qatar

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      ENGLAND’S Wags have been issued a list of do’s and don’ts to avoid a World Cup crisis in Qatar.Three Lions chiefs are taking no chances in the strict Gulf state and warned the glamourous group: “You are not above the law.”
      Three Lions chiefs warned England’s Wags of the strict laws in Qatar at a secret presentationCredit: Reuters
      Jack Grealish’s glamorous girlfriend Sasha Attwood is expected to be at the meeting
      They delivered the rules at a secret presentation.
      Wags expected to be there, such as Jack ­Grealish’s girlfriend Sasha Attwood, 26, are told to “dress modestly” in public and at stadiums and warned public displays of affection will “not be tolerated”.
      They must not drink alcohol or swear in public, play loud music, sing, shout or act “inappropriately” during the call to prayer.
      Littering, illegal in Qatar and punishable by a fine of up to £6,000 and a year in jail, is also forbidden.
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      And they were warned taking selfies outside government buildings would likely lead to police action.
      At the meeting before England’s 3-3 draw with Germany last month, FA chiefs urged: “It is important to understand that you and your husband/partner are not above the law here.
      “Every order is in place to protect both yourselves and your partner/husband in any case of indiscretion. Fines and prosecution are commonplace.”
      England, led by skipper Harry Kane, play their opener at the Khalifa International Stadium in the capital Doha against Iran on November 21.
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      And the FA is determined to drill the local laws and customs into the Wags.
      A source said: “The FA left little room for doubt.
      “They have been very clear about the rules and have a responsibility to the players and their families to make sure they are aware of the local laws and customs.
      “They cannot — and will not — tolerate any controversy or incident that could and should have been avoided with good planning.
      Pickford’s missus Megan Davison is expected to be briefed on Qatar rules
      And the rules won’t be any different for Harry Kane’s wife Kate
      FA is determined to avoid a repeat of the snap of Wags organised by Becky Vardy in 2018
      “It is important the Wags understand Qatar is not England and will treat everyone even handedly, irrespective of who they are.”
      It is illegal to drink alcohol in Qatar. Swearing or rude gestures can also land the culprit behind bars.
      Women must cover their shoulders and avoid wearing short skirts, according to Foreign Office advice.
      Sex outside of marriage is outlawed too.
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      The source added the FA was determined to avoid a repeat of the “World Cup line-up” snap of Wags in Russia in 2018.
      Secretly organised by Becky Vardy and her agent Caroline Watt, it came after the FA was assured the women would be anonymous.
      Red card for rule-breakers
      BOOZE – Alcohol will not be drunk anywhere in public.
      OUTFITS – Wags will be made to dress modestly, no short skirts.
      PDAs – Public displays of affection like kissing will not be tolerated.
      SELFIES – Phone pics outside official buildings is strictly off-limits.
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      Gareth Southgate in line for £4million bonus if he achieves World Cup glory with Three Lions

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      ENGLAND manager Gareth Southgate is in line for a £4million bonus if he can lead the Three Lions to World Cup glory.It is almost three times as much as the £1.5million he was offered to win the 2018 World Cup.
      England manager Gareth Southgate is in line for a £4million bonus if he can lead the Three Lions to World Cup gloryCredit: AFP or licensors
      England’s first Group B game will be against Iran on November 21Credit: PA
      Southgate, 52, has already banked £500,000 for qualifying for the tournament, which kicks off five weeks today.
      England’s first Group B game will be against Iran on November 21.
      A source said: “Gareth has been offered bonuses for each stage of the World Cup and stands to pocket a fortune if he brings home the trophy.
      “It’s entirely normal that footballers and the management are incentivised.
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      “That said, Gareth is already on record as having described managing England as the highlight of his career.
      “He is a proud Englishman and would love nothing more than to win a major trophy for the nation.
      “His motivation is to ensure he and his team do their best for the country. Any money he earns along the way is incidental to that.
      “He’s not financially driven and is very conscious of the cost of living crisis.”
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      During Covid, Southgate took a voluntary 30 per cent pay cut and did not take a rise in his basic salary when he was awarded a new three-year contract by the FA in November last year.
      His current deal is worth £6million a year and runs until 2024.
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      British firm set to release range of goods using name of footie legend Diego Maradona

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      A BRITISH firm is set to release a range of goods including booze using the name of footie superstar Diego Maradona.Podium Ventures has signed a deal with the late Argentinian forward’s sisters, Lili and Rita.
      A British venture capitalist firm has applied to the Intellectual Property Office so they can release a range of goods using Maradona’s nameCredit: Getty
      Now they’ve applied to the Intellectual Property Office to trademark DM10, Lo Del Diego, OMFC, and D10S under numerous classifications including non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages.
      It now plans to launch drink, food, clothing and games under the brand of Maradona Global.
      They also want to bring out a range of toiletries such as talcum powder.
      Maradona was voted Fifa Player of the 20th Century in 2000.
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      But the man who led Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986 with his “Hand of God goal” battled cocaine addiction and died of a heart attack aged 60 in 2020.
      Podium boss Sanjay Wadhwani said: “I am thrilled to have the honour of building Maradona Global to share the story of a remarkable man.”
      “From media and entertainment, gaming, apparel and footwear, to food and beverage and the metaverse, Maradona Global has ambitions to create unique opportunities for brands to be able to ‘work’ with Maradona again.”
      Meanwhile, the shameless ref of the 1986 match is still planning to sell the winning ball at auction next month – which could win £3million.
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      England fans to be outnumbered by Iranians ten to one at opening World Cup game

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      ENGLAND fans will be outnumbered ten to one by Iranians at the opening game.The Three Lions were allocated 2,489 seats for the November 21 clash and are believed to have struggled to fill the allocation.
      Iranian footie fans will outnumber Three Lions supporters more than ten timesCredit: Alamy
      But at least 30,000 Iranians will hop across the Persian Gulf to the 45,400-seater venue in Doha.
      England fans have balked at the cost of travel, accommodation and £13 pints but support could be boosted by expats.
      England have 4,158 tickets for the USA match at the 60,000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on November 25.
      Only the Wales match four days later is oversubscribed.
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      At least 7,000 England supporters travelled to Kaliningrad for the final group stage match in June, 2018.
      Demand from travelling fans peaked in 2006 when a colossal 19,000 England fans clamoured to tickets to see the star-studded 2006 team led by David Beckham in Germany.
      This year’s tournament is set to be the most expensive World Cup yet, with the oil rich Middle Eastern state poised to spend a staggering £200 billion.
      But the cost-of-living crisis has combined with huge travel costs and compelled the vast majority of England fans to stay home.
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      The FA said: “We’re expecting to see just two to three thousand England fans travelling out to Qatar this year, which is very low for a World Cup.
      “Some fans have tickets to the semi-final and final so the numbers should increase.”
      Dozens of disgruntled football supporters have taken to social media to protest the cost of travelling to Qatar.
      Mohamed Amiin said: “I don’t understand why people want to go to Qatar to watch the world cup – everything is so expensive, and it will be a culture shock for most people, so it will be chaos I reckon.
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      “Why waste money there?”
      Another fan tweeted: “Football is for the elite. We can’t afford Qatar.” More

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      Tottenham in transfer battle with Brentford to sign Sunderland wonderkid Dennis Cirkin

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      BRENTFORD are set to rival Tottenham for Sunderland’s highly rated left-back Dennis Cirkin.The Bees are looking at the England youth star, 20, as a potential long-term replacement for Rico Henry, 25, if he leaves.
      Dennis Cirkin is a transfer target for Brentford and TottenhamCredit: Getty
      Tottenham are also tracking their former youth team star and he may have a decision to make during the next window in January.
      The Black Cats only signed Cirkin from Spurs last year.
      But the Championship side may be tempted to make a quick profit and cash in on the left-back.
      SunSport exclusively revealed last week that Spurs were interested in re-signing their former academy star.
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      The defender came through the ranks at Tottenham after moving to London from Ireland aged three.
      Spurs then surprisingly let him go last summer, allowing him to move up north.
      The defender was sold to the Black Cats for an undisclosed fee.
      Cirkin has played 50 times in total for Sunderland since joining from Spurs in August 2021.
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      The left-back has featured nine times in the Championship this season.
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      Best premier league ground for away fans named – and it might surprise you

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      SPURS have ended their trophy drought — if only by being named tops for visiting fans.The North London club, who last won anything 14 years ago, were voted best away day experience.
      Tottenham were well ahead of rivals Arsenal and Newcastle in the rankingCredit: PA
      They scored 7.11 for their new £1.2billion 62,850-seater stadium, the £5.19 price of a pint and £3.80 cost to park.
      Tottenham, who won the League Cup in 2008 and were last champions in 1961, were well ahead of rivals Arsenal and Newcastle — both given 6.14.
      The Magpies boosted their total thanks to selling pints for £4.90.
      Aston Villa and Brentford were next in the poll, organised by the Online Betting Guide. Bottom of the Prem, just as in real life, were Leicester City, who scored a meagre 2.46.
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      Also in the table’s relegation zone were West Ham — charging £7.60 a pint — and Southampton, where visitors face a 23-minute walk to a bus stop or station.
      Spurs fan Mike Hardy said: “Polling top is surely worth a trophy. And beating Arsenal is as satisfying as finishing above them in the Prem each season.”
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      ‘I’m still selling £3m match ball from Maradona’s Hand of God goal against England’, says shameless ref

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      THE rubbish ref flogging the Hand of God football says he does not care about the backlash in England.The Sun yesterday tracked Ali Bin Nasser, 78, to his shabby flat where he told us: “I’m still selling.”
      Bin Nasser, 78, described England as the home of footballCredit: Darren Fletcher
      The ball could fetch £3million at auction in London next monthCredit: Getty
      He claimed he did not see Argentina’s Diego Maradona punch the ball past Peter Shilton in the 1986 World Cup quarter final.
      He kept the Adidas Azteca — the only ball used in England’s 2-1 defeat — and stashed it in a cupboard.
      It could fetch £3million at auction in London next month.
      Gary Lineker, who scored in the match, and Three Lions fans have accused the ref of cashing in on his clanger.
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      Told of the furore yesterday, Bin Nasser hit back: “I’m still selling it. I don’t care what you think.”
      His sons are thought to live in two other flats in the £150,000 building in the Tunisian city of Ariana.
      Bin Nasser told us: “You should not be coming to my house. Go away. The company is responsible for me and the ball. I’ve signed a contract and can’t talk to anyone.”
      Earlier, Bin Nasser had said England was the home of football and he hoped the buyer “is in a position to put it on display or share it with the public”.
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      Lineker has said: “How the hell did the referee end up with the ball?
      I’m so thrilled he’ll cash in on his cock-up.”
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