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      Who was Sir Alex Ferguson’s wife Cathy?

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      SIR Alex Ferguson is mourning the loss of his beloved wife Cathy.Throughout his career, she was always by his side as he conquered the world of football.
      Sir Alex Ferguson and his beloved late wife CathyCredit: Getty Images
      Who was Sir Alex Ferguson’s wife Cathy?
      Born Cathy Holding, she was known for being the wife of former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.
      The couple first met in 1964, before tying the knot two years later in 1966. 
      This means, the pair were married for nearly 60 years before she sadly passed away.
      Cathy was known for being by her husband’s side throughout his playing career, and incredible journey to management.
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      Speaking in the 2021 documentary Sir Alex Ferguson Never Give In, Cathy joked that she thought he was a “thug” when she first met him.
      The football legend had a cut to his face which he suffered playing in a match, when his future wife saw him for the first time.
      The couple met when they were both working at the Remington Rand typewriter factory in Hillington, Glasgow.
      Cathy said: “I just saw him walking through and I thought he was a thug.
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      “Then I found out he was a footballer and that didn’t make him any different to me.
      “He bought me a box of liquorice allsorts at the movies, of which he ate all of them, and a local paper when we came out. That was my romantic day.
      “We got married in Glasgow registry office in 1966 and that was the start. I went to my work and he went to his football.”
      When did Cathy Ferguson die?
      Cathy sadly passed away on the morning of October 5, 2023.
      A statement on behalf of the Ferguson family said: “We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing yesterday of Lady Cathy Ferguson, survived by her husband, three sons, two sisters, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
      “The family asks for privacy at this time.”
      How many children did Cathy have with Sir Alex Ferguson?
      During their marriage, Cathy and Alex welcomed three children together, and 12 grandchildren.
      Their son Mark was born in 1968, followed by twin boys, Darren and Jason, born 1972.
      Darren followed his father into football and is the manager of League One team, Peterborough United.
      He also played at Manchester United under his dad, before moving to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1994.
      What has Sir Alex Ferguson said about his wife?
      Sir Alex always had great praise for his wife and the matriarch of the Ferguson family.
      Speaking in his 2013 autobiography he said: “Cathy is fantastic with the kids. It’s a military operation with her. 
      “If any of them misbehave, they’re in the doghouse.”
      In his 2021 documentary, Sir Alex talked about how he was encouraged to ask Cathy out by a friend.
      He revealed: “I was 22. I had this friend and she said to me ‘There’s a really nice girl that’s just started’.
      “I had suffered an injury at football and I had a plaster on my face. She thought I was either a gangster or a boxer.
      “We got really close and I really loved her.”
      Meanwhile, when Sir Alex wanted to retire his family convinced him to remain in charge of Manchester United, with Cathy listing her reasoning as, “One, your health is good. Two, I’m not having you in the house. And three, you’re too young anyway.”
      Ferguson went on to retire a few years later, at the time saying his wife “needed him” after her sister died. More

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      Who is Deen the Great and what is his boxing record?

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      DEEN the Great is set to take on Walid Shark in a major rematch in October. The explosive pair will come head to head once again at the huge Misfits Boxing: The Prime Card event, on the undercard ahead of KSI and Tommy Fury’s showdown. 
      Deen The Great celebrates victory over Evil Hero during his Catchweight Bout at The O2 Arena on August 27, 2022Credit: Getty
      Who is Deen the Great?
      Nurideen Shahid Shabazz, better known online as Deen the Great, is an American YouTuber, TikTok star and now professional boxer.
      The star has repeatedly fought on the undercard of the Misfits Boxing X Series, started by fellow YouTube star KSI.
      Deen the Great was originally affiliated with Happy Punch Promo, a rival boxing organisation headed by YouTubers Fousey and Keemstar.
      Shabazz has since been dropped by Happy Punch Promo.
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      What is Deen the Great’s boxing record?
      The American boxer remains undefeated with a 3-0 record, with two KOs in his last three fights under his belt.
      Deen the Great made his boxing debut on the undercard of the Misfits Boxing X Series 001 fight against American TikTok star Evil Hero on July 22, 2022 at the O2 Arena in London.
      His last fight took place against boxer Pully Arif as part of the Misfits Boxing X Series 005 event at the Telford International Centre on March 4, 2023.
      Dean won by unanimous decision in the fourth round.
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      Previous to that he won against Walid Sharks, in November 19, 2022, which again was part of the Misfits Boxing X Series.
      He won in the third round by technical knockout at the Moody Center, Texas.
      However, their rivalry did not stop there, as on October 14 the pair will touch gloves again as part of the huge star-studded Misfits Boxing: The Prime Card event.
      What happened in Deen the Great’s match against Walid Sharks?
      Deen the Great and Walid Sharks have a complicated relationship to say the least.
      The pair have previously fought each other, but have also fought alongside each other in an explosive team match.
      This match took quite a turn when immediately after claiming the victory together, the pair began fighting AGAINST one another.
      The rival influencer boxers signed up for a tag team match where neither were aware of who their teammate would be.
      Misfit Boxing organisers enlisted Walid Sharks to pair up with Deen the Great, which did not go down well with either figther.
      At the announcement of this pairing, Sharks and Deen nearly came to blows at the press conference, and once again at the weigh-in.
      The pair agreed to fight alongside each other eventually, and the duo fought surprisingly well, winning after just four rounds.
      However, whilst waiting for the decision to be confirmed, the pair clashed again and sparked a brawl in the ring before having to be separated.
      Their fierce rivalry has continued ever since.
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      The pair will feature on the undercard of the Misfits Boxing: The Prime Card event, on October 14, 2023.
      The top billing at this event will see KSI fight Tommy Fury, and Logan Paul take on Dillon Dalis. More

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      Who is Slim Albaher?

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      SLIM Albaher is a Brooklyn boxer and arguably the most feared fighter in the influencer scene right now. Here’s everything you need to know about the YouTuber-turned-boxer who already has four KOs under his belt.
      Slim Albaher celebrates winning the light-heavyweight bout against Tom Zanetti at the OVO Arena Wembley, London.Credit: PA
      Who is Slim Albaher?
      Sulieman “Slim” Albaher, 27, is an American YouTuber, actor and boxer.
      He began his YouTube career back in 2012 and has now over 640,000 subscribers on his channel.
      Slim has turned his back on the YouTube scene since making his boxing debut in September 2019.
      Having achieved four successive knockouts in his career, the American star is hoping to defend his Misfits light-heavyweight title.
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      Up until this point, Slim has trained under former world title holder, Sadam Ali.
      Yet, renowned trainer, Andre Rozier has been called up and has taken the former YouTube star under his wing.
      Rozier told BoxingScene: “He’s developing, I’m trying to mould him into a good athlete of boxing. He’s coming along very nicely.
      “He wants to be better than a YouTube boxing character. He wants to be a real boxer. He’s in the right hands.”
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      What is Slim Albaher’s boxing record?
      Slim has a respectable 6-0 record, with four KOs under his belt already.
      Having secured two wins by knockout and two by technical knockout, the emerging boxer is arguably one of the most feared fighter in the influencer scene right now.
      Slim has repeatedly fought under the Misfits Boxing label, having fought on the same card as fellow boxer The Nightmare.
      Slim made his boxing debut on September 29, 2019 against fellow YouTuber Fousey.
      Securing his first win by technical default in the fourth round.
      Slim began his 2023 boxing career by adding to his lengthy YouTube boxing winning streak and beating DJ and producer Tom Zanetti on points at the OVO Arena, in London.
      On October 14, 2023, Slim will be finally be touching gloves with boxer Salt Papi.
      This undercard fight is set to be one of the most highly anticipated in influencer boxing, with both boxers having a stellar record.
      Salt Papi has a 3-0 boxing record, with two wins via knockout.
      In early 2022, Salt Papi faced Halal Ham in an exhibition fight, winning via unanimous decision.
      Then in August 2022, Salt Papi beat Andy Warski via knockout, but Papi’s most recent win was in January this year, when he knocked out Josh Brueckner.
      KSI is the CEO of Misfits Boxing, the organisation that promotes and produces most of the celebrity boxing cards.
      The Prime Card event on October 14 is star-studded with KSI vs Tommy Fury & Logan Paul vs Dillion Danis topping the bill.
      Is Slim Albaher married?
      Slim and his long-term girlfriend Sofia tied the knot in 2019.
      However, the couple split in 2021, with Sofia announcing this on her TikTok account.
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      Sofia responded to comments confirming that she and Slim had ended their relationship.
      Since then she has turned her TikTok and Instagram account private. More

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      Arsenal vs Man City: Gunners take on Premier League title rivals in tasty clash at Emirates – stream, TV, team news

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      LAST season’s top two will go head-to-head as Arsenal host Manchester City at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon.Both sides have picked up from where they left off and made impressive starts to the 2023/24 Premier League campaign.
      Arsenal ran out 4-0 winners away at Bournemouth in their last Premier League outingCredit: GETTY
      Man City overcame RB Leipzig 3-1 in Germany on Wednesday nightCredit: AP
      The North London outfit are unbeaten in domestic competitions this season and sit 3rd in England’s top flight.
      In midweek, however, Arsenal suffered a shock defeat in the Champions League after Lens beat the Gunners 2-1 to hand Arteta’s side their first loss of the campaign.
      Meanwhile, Treble winners Man City sit top of the Premier League despite tasting defeat to Wolves in their last domestic outing.
      Pep Guardiola’s side bounced back on Wednesday night to beat German side RB Leipzig 3-1 in the Champions League.
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      Arsenal and Man City last met in the Community Shield just two months ago, with the Gunners running out winners on penalties.
      When is Arsenal vs Man City?

      Arsenal vs Man City will take place on Sunday, October 8.
      Kick off will be at 4.30pm BST.
      The Emirates will play host.

      What TV channel will Arsenal vs Man City be on and can it be live streamed?

      Arsenal vs Man City will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports Main Event.
      Sky Sports customers can live stream all the action via the NOW app/website.
      Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action from the Emirates by following SunSport’s live blog.

      Team news
      The headline team news from the Arsenal camp is that Bukayo Saka may miss the huge clash after limping off against Lens in midweek.
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      In better news, midfielder Thomas Partey could feature after making his return to the squad in France on Tuesday night.
      Elsewhere, winger Gabriel Martinelli will be pushing to recover from a hamstring injury in time for the Man City clash on Sunday.
      For Pep Guardiola, he will be without defensive midfield stalwart Rodri as he serves the final game of his three-match ban.
      Bernardo Silva returned to the City squad in midweek after missing the last three games with a knock.
      John Stones hasn’t played since the Community Shield meeting with Arsenal at the start of the season due to a thigh problem but was an unused sub against RB Leipzig on Wednesday night.
      Summer signing Mateo Kovacic is also back in contention after suffering from a lower back problem.
      What are the odds?
      Match result

      Arsenal – 19/10
      Draw – 23/10
      Man City – 11/8

      *Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and are correct at the time of publication. More

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      Man Utd vs Arsenal: Marc Skinner’s side host Gunners in a tasty WSL clash – stream, TV channel, team news

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      MANCHESTER UNITED Women will host Arsenal in a huge Women’s Super League clash on Friday night.Marc Skinner’s side got off the a winning start on opening day beating Aston Villa 2-1 at Villa Park.
      Man United got off to a winning start against Aston Villa on the opening day of the new Women’s Super League seasonCredit: GETTY
      Man United came from behind to win last weekend thanks to goals from Lucia Garcia and Rachel Williams.
      Elsewhere, Arsenal made the worst possible start to the new season after suffering a shock defeat to Liverpool at the Emirates.
      The Gunners created chance after chance, but the Reds put on an outstanding defensive display to take the spoils on opening day.
      When is Man Utd vs Arsenal?

      Man Utd vs Arsenal will take place on Friday, October 6.
      Kick off will be at 7:30pm BST.
      A sold-out Leigh Sports Village will host.

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      What TV channel is Man Utd vs Arsenal on and can it be live streamed?

      Man Utd vs Arsenal will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event.
      Sky Sports customers can live stream all the action via the NOW app/website.
      Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog.

      Team news
      Man United will be without Aoife Mannion and Emma Watson for Friday night’s WSL clash against Arsenal.
      Apart from that, Marc Skinner will have a full squad to pick from.
      For Arsenal, Beth Mead could feature for the first time since December 2022, after being out with an ACL injury.
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      Leah Williamson, Laura Wienroither, Vivianne Miedema and Teyah Goldie will all be unavailable.
      Alessia Russo is in line to face Man United for the first time since her summer move to the Gunners. More

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      Who are referees Darren England and Dan Cook and why were they stood down?

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      REFEREE Darren England and assistant Dan Cook were stood down from duty following Tottenham’s fixture against Liverpool.Here we take a look inside the life’s of England and Cook and why they were stood down.
      Referee Darren England pictured during a Premier League match between Manchester City and Leicester CityCredit: Getty
      Who are Darren England and Dan Cook?
      Darren England is a Premier League football referee.
      In December 2021, the PGMOL announced that England had been added to the 2022 FIFA list of International Match Officials.
      Prior to this, the sportsman had been a Premier League assistant referee between 2012 and 2015, before becoming a Select Group 2 referee in 2017.
      Dan Cook is a FIFA and Premier League assistant referee.
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      Why were the referees stood down?
      Darren England and Dan Cook were responsible for the VAR blunder during Tottenham’s win over Liverpool – after failing to tell referee Simon Hooper to overturn the decision to rule out Luis Diaz’s goal for offside.
      Diaz thought he’d put the visitors in the lead in the 34th minute with a nifty finish just inside the 18-yard box.
      But on-the-field ref Simon Hooper and VAR official England ruled out the goal – despite replays clearly showing Diaz was onside.
      Spurs quickly restarted the match, with VAR protocols preventing the error from being corrected.
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      Following this, Referees’ body PGMOL issued a statement claiming a “significant human error” had resulted in the blunder.
      They have since released audio detailing what went wrong.
      They also took action and removed England from VAR duty for Nottingham Forest’s 1-1 draw with Brentford.
      A statement read: “PGMOL can confirm the following match official appointment changes for the remaining fixtures in match round 7 in the Premier League.
      “Darren England, VAR on the Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool fixture, and Dan Cook, AVAR on the same game, have been replaced for the Nottingham Forest v Brentford and Fulham v Chelsea matches today and tomorrow night respectively.
      “Craig Pawson will now assume England’s duties as fourth official at the City Ground while Eddie Smart will take over from Cook as assistant referee at Craven Cottage.”
      The referee will now sit out of the weekend’s fixtures along with Cook.
      Following the fiasco, Jurgen Klopp has now called for Tottenham vs Liverpool to be replayed.
      He said: “The audio didn’t change it at all. I wasn’t interested in why things happened. I saw the outcome, I saw a goal, we scored.
      “It’s important we really deal with it in a proper way. I mean all of the people involved, the referee, linesman, fourth official and VAR – they didn’t do it on purpose. Yes it was a mistake, an obvious mistake.
      “I say this not as manager of Liverpool but as a football person – I think the only outcome should be a replay. Probably will not happen.”
      What is VAR?
      Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has become commonplace in the world of football.
      Instead of just one person, a team of three people work together to review decisions made by the main referee.
      The team is made up of a current or former referee, their assistant, and a replay operator, who watch video footage of the relevant occurrences.
      The ref can request a review, or the video assistant will let the on-pitch referee know that a decision needs to be analysed.
      VAR can be called upon for four key on-field incidents:
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      Awarding goals
      Penalty decisions
      Red card decisions
      Cases of mistaken identity

      The VAR will relay information on calls and at times the on-pitch official might need to go and take a look at the action himself from a screen installed in the stadium. More

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      Is Man Utd vs Brentford on TV? Ten Hag looking to avoid four defeats on the spin in crucial clash – team news, kick-off

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      MANCHESTER UNITED face Brentford this weekend in the Premier League – and it’s an absolute must-win. United were beaten by Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday night after another dismal performance.
      Marcus Rashford hasn’t been in top form this seasonCredit: Getty
      Man Utd were beaten by Galatasaray on Tuesday eveningCredit: AFP
      It was the Red Devils’ sixth defeat of the season and their third on the spin.
      Pressure is mounting on manager Erik Ten Hag, who has had his fair share of off-field drama to deal with over the past several week.
      United are in desperate need of a win and will be hoping they can do so against Brentford.
      When is Man Utd vs Brentford?

      United’s huge clash with Brentford takes place this weekend on Saturday, October 7.
      The game will kick off at 3pm BST.
      The match will be held at Old Trafford.

      Is Man Utd vs Brentford on TV?

      Man Utd vs Brentford will NOT be shown on TV in the UK because of the 3pm blackout rule.
      You can, however, follow all the updates here at SunSport with our live blog.

      Team news
      Rasmus Hojlund will spearhead United’s attack once again after scoring twice in midweek against Galatasaray.
      Casemiro will also be eligible to play, as his red card against the Turkish side occurred in European competition.
      Luke Shaw and Lisandro Martinez are still out injured for the foreseeable future but Mason Mount is back and fit to start once again.
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      Odds

      Man Utd – 4/6
      Draw – 3/1
      Brentford – 7/2

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      How many languages does Kate Abdo speak?

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      FAN favourite Kate Abdo is riding high after landing a four-year contract to stay on as one of the main CBS Sports presenters.But there is more to the popular host than meets the eye, as the talented star is actually multilingual.
      Kate Abdo is a much-loved sports presenter known for her work on CBSCredit: AFP
      Who is Kate Abdo?
      Born on September 8, 1981, in Manchester, Kate Abdo is a sports presenter who hosts the UEFA Champions League coverage for CBS Sports.
      Her presenting style has won her legions of followers since she joined the American broadcaster in 2020.
      In June 2023, it was announced Kate is staying on with CBS after signing an exclusive four-year contract.
      Taking to social media to announce the news, she told her followers: “I’m so blessed, and so grateful.
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      “Four more years with a network that has been so good to me, and a show and team that I love.”
      Returning to CBS’ Champions League coverage in September 2023, fans welcomed her back with open arms, with one writing: “I watch UCL football for Kate Abdo.”
      Another added: “Kate Abdo twice a week, this is what life is about.”
      Mancunian Kate is known for her on-air banter with her high-profile CBS colleagues like Thierry Henry, Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher.
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      Away from CBS, and she has also hosted the Europa League group stage draw on three different occasions, and back-to-back Ballon d’Or award ceremonies in 2014 and 2015.
      Over the years the popular presenter has hosted boxing shows for Fox, Sky Sport and DAZN, and covered the 2022 World Cup for Fox.
      In 2010, Kate married wealthy German businessman and investor Ramtin Abdo.
      How many languages does Kate Abdo speak?
      Kate began her broadcasting career in Germany covering the Bundesliga as a production assistant and has since worked in the UK, Spain, France, and now the United States.
      Because of this, she speaks fluent French, German and Spanish.
      So, including English, multilingual Kate speaks an impressive FOUR languages.
      Kate has previously shown off her impressive language skills on air.
      During a show in November 2022, CBS Sports host and her ex-football star co-hosts were shown Champions League interviews by PSG’s Kylian Mbappe, Federico Valverde of Real Madrid, and RB Leipzig boss Marco Rose.
      Kate then effortlessly translated the questions and answers from all three for the English-speaking viewers.
      This earned the talented star a fist-bump from Thierry Henry, while Micah Richards said: “Wow, Kate! Three interviews, three languages!
      “The first one French, second one Spanish, third German. Das ist gut, Ja!”
      Meanwhile, social media was also full of praise for Kate, as one fan said: “This is a tremendous ability on top of being an ace presenter. A very good use of having languages.”
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      A second added: “She is unbelievable at her job. It is so damn impressive.”
      A third agreed: “So incredibly impressive and in a live studio environment too.” More