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      Who is Mohammad bin Salman, what’s his net worth and is the Saudi Prince buying Newcastle from owner Mike Ashley?

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      NEWCASTLE are on the verge of being taken over by a Saudi Arabian consortium.According to reports, the group, which is backed by Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, has agreed a deal to take the club off Mike Ashley’s hands.
      Mohammad bin Salman is reportedly set to take over at NewcastleCredit: Reuters
      Who is Mohammad Bin Salman?
      Mohammad bin Salman is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia – the country’s second most important position after the King.
      He is the son of King Salman, but is in reality the most important and influential person in the Kingdom, given that his father suffers from Alzheimer’s.
      Bin Salman obtained the position in summer 2017 after a power struggle with cousin Mohammad Bin Nayef, who was initially named Crown Prince but subsequently removed from all positions.
      The 34-year-old also serves as the country’s Minister of Defence and deputy prime minister.
      After he took over as Crown Prince, Bin Salman launched a huge anti-corruption campaign, arresting around 500 people, closing 2,000 domestic accounts and targeting cash assets worth around £600bn.
      He has also declared that he wants Saudi Arabia to become a country of moderate Islam, slowly introducing reforms such as allowing women to drive and introducing cinemas to the conservative state.
      But he has been criticised for increasing restrictions on press freedom, particularly in the wake of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.
      Bin Salman married Princess Sarah bint Mashhoor in 2008 and has four children with her.
      Is Mohammad Bin Salman taking over Newcastle?
      Previously linked with Manchester United, Bin Salman appears to heave turned his attention to Newcastle.
      Although the takeover is fronted by Amanda Staveley, the Saudi Crown Prince is believed to be heavily involved in the consortium.
      The directors of JV1 are Staveley, Stephane Nayum and Mehmet Saydam — the latter two are close associates of brothers David and Simon Reuben, the billionaire British tycoons set to take a ten per cent stake.
      Does Mohammad Bin Salman have any other investments in football?
      So far, Saudi Arabia’s influence in world football has been relatively marginal, with Emirati and Qatari investment taking centre stage with the purchases of Man City and PSG respectively.
      Under Bin Salman, the country’s biggest play in football was banning Qatar’s beIN SPORTS from broadcasting in the country.
      BeoutQ, a firm allegedly based in Saudi Arabia, has been pirating the beIN SPORTS coverage of the Premier League.
      And for this reason the Premier League had been blocking the takeover, with beIN the official rights holder.
      However, the move got the all clear in October 2021 with Saudi Arabia allowing beIN Sports back into the country following a thaw in relations with Qatar.
      Another Saudi Prince, Musa’ad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, took control of Sheffield United in 2019 after winning a court case against previous owner Kevin McCabe.
      What is Mohammad Bin Salman’s net worth?
      Bin Salman’s net worth is estimated at around £13bn.
      The puts him slightly behind Man City owner Sheikh Mansour, who is reported to have a £17bn fortune.
      However, Bin Salman would effectively have the riches of the entire Saudi Royal Family behind him, with their total net worth believed to be as high as £1.3TRILLION.
      In comparison, the net worth of the Abu Dhabi Royal Family, who own City, is believed to be around £500bn.
      And Queen Elizabeth’s net worth is a meagre, by comparison, £382m. More

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      Who is Kate Abdo, and why did the DAZN & Fox boxing presenter leave Sky Sports News?

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      KATE ABDO is becoming the face of PPV boxing Stateside. The British broadcaster left her role at Sky Sports in 2015 to join FOX in the US and is now fronting DAZN’s coverage online.
      Kate Abdo is just as at home anchoring boxing as she is football
      At Sky, Abdo hosted the pay-per-view boxing events, Champions League Football, as well as Sky Sports News coverage, including Deadline Day.
      But after being loaned to Fox to help cover the Women’s World Cup, she ended up joining permanently in 2017.
      The Manchester-born star relocated to America to host their Champions League, Europa League, World Cup, FA Cup, and Bundesliga coverage.
      Abdo also helped cover Premier Boxing Champions including their ‘Inside PBC Boxing’ on Fox.
      But after Fox lost MLS rights and the cancellation of ‘Inside PBC’, Abdo left the American broadcasters.
      She then came back to the UK to work for CBS Sports as the host of the UEFA Champions League and Europa League, according to Wikipedia.
      Abdo did return to cover boxing, however, as she worked for DAZN in Texas to cover Canelo Alvarez’s fight against Callum Smith.
      Most recently, however, Abdo has been working with Fox again on Tyson Fury’s upcoming fight with Deontay Wilder.
      Abdo was also involved in some controversy on Wednesday when she hosted the pre-fight press conference.
      Promoter Bob Arum launched a scathing attack in which he shouted ‘f*** her!’ after Abdo prompted Fury and Wilder to face off with each other after the news conference.
      Arum immediately jumped out of his chair to stop the face-off from happening, before criticising Abso backstage.
      Abdo responded this morning, calling Arum’s remarks ‘entirely inappropriate’. More

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      Who is Andorra vs England referee Kateryna Monzul?

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      ENGLAND will have female referee Kateryna Monzul in charge of their clash with Andorra this weekend. The Three Lions will be aiming to pick up a vital win over their opposition minnows when the two sides clash at the Estadio Nacional de Andorra.
      Kateryna Monzul will referee Andorra vs England this weekend
      Katheryn Monzul will have female assistants alongside her for the game
      And Monzul will be making history as the first ever woman to referee a senior England game.
      Well known female ref Stephanie Frappart will also play a part in the game as the VAR assistant.
      Who is Katheryn Monzul?
      Monzul will become the first ever woman to referee a senior England game when she takes charge of Saturday’s Andorra clash.
      The Ukrainian took part in her very first international match back in 2005 and has risen up the ranks ever since.
      Monzul, 40, is fluent in England and has a degree in architecture from the Kharkiv National Academy of Municipal Economy.
      Monzul, 40, is fluent in England and has a degree in architecture from the Kharkiv National Academy of Municipal Economy
      Her first ever tournament was at the Women’s Euro 2009 before serving as a fourth official at the 2011 World Cup.
      Monzul then refereed the first match at the 2015 World Cup and refereed the final that same year between Japan and USA.
      Her career then moved onto the Ukrainian Premier League before taking part in the Women’s Euro 2017 a year later.
      And then in November 2020, she officiated a men’s game between San Marino and Gibraltar in the first ever all-female referee team to take charge of a senior internationa More

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      Belgium vs France: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Uefa Nations League semi-final

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      WORLD champions France are set to take on Belgium in a big Nations League semi-final.The match in Italy will be a repeat of the 2018 World Cup semi-final where the French ran out 1-0 winners in St Petersburg.
      Kylian Mbappe missed the decisive penalty as France were beaten by Switzerland in Euro 2020Credit: AFP
      Romelu Lukaku is looking to keep his excellent Chelsea form going on international duty with BelgiumCredit: AFP
      Didier Deschamps men are looking to get back to their best after going out of Euro 2020 with a whimper in a last 16 penalty defeat to Switzerland.
      Belgium meanwhile know time is running out for their ageing Golden Generation to deliver a trophy following their 2-1 Euro 2020 quarter-final loss to Italy.
      In 2019, France won a Nations League group containing Portugal, Croatia and Sweden with five wins and one draw.
      Roberto Martinez’s men were beaten by England at Wembley in their group but still convincingly finished ahead of the Three Lions, Denmark and Iceland.
      What time does Belgium vs France kick off?

      Belgium take on France on Thursday, October 7.
      The match kicks off at 7.45pm UK time – 8.45pm in Belgium and France.
      It takes place at Juventus’ Allianz Stadium in Turin.
      The winner faces Spain in Sunday’s Nations League final.

      What TV channel is Belgium vs France on and can I live stream it?

      Belgium vs France is live on Sky Sports Football.
      To stream the game live, head to Sky Go.
      Non-Sky Sports subscribers can still watch all the action live with a Now TV Day Pass from £9.99.

      Team news
      N’Golo Kante is unavailable after testing positive for Covid before he could join up with the France squad.
      Kevin De Bruyne is set to start for Belgium who also have Romelu Lukaku in their travelling squad.
      Kylian Mbappe said this week he considered retiring from international football aged just 22, but the PSG star is in the squad and is expected to start in Turin. More

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      How to watch Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 – live stream and TV channel info

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      THE WAIT is finally over! Tyson Fury takes on Deontay Wilder in their huge trilogy fight in mere days.Neither man has been in the ring since their last outing in February 2020, when Fury stopped the Bronze Bomber in seven thrilling rounds.

      BETTING SPECIAL: GET 30/1 ON FURY OR 50/1 ON WILDER

      After Wilder’s corner threw in the towel after a seven-round pummelling, the Bronze Bomber gave a whole host of excuses as to why he had lost.
      One was that his ring-walk outfit was ‘too heavy’ and another was a ludicrous accusation that his coach Mark Breland had ‘spiked his water’
      FOLLOW ALL THE LATEST UPDATES AHEAD OF FURY VS WILDER HERE
      When is Fury vs Wilder 3?

      Mark your calendars, Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 is taking place on the night of Saturday, October 9.
      The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will host the fight.
      Fury vs Wilder’s ring walks are expected around 4am UK time. This is 8pm over in Vegas.

      What TV channel and live stream is Fury vs Wilder 3 on?
      Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 will be broadcast live on BT Sport Box Office for those in the UK.
      BT will begin their coverage of the event from midnight, and the PPV offering will set you back £24.95.
      In the US, the card will be shown live on ESPN+ and Fox Sports PPV for $79.99.
      How to purchase Fury vs Wilder 3

      BT TV, BT Sport on Sky or Sky customers who have previously watched BT Sport Box Office can pay using their remote control. 
      Viewers wanting to watch the fight online should visit www.bt.com/sportboxoffice and follow instructions to subscribe and watch on the web or on the BT Sport Box Office App, and customers can watch on the big screen using Google Chromecast and Apple Airplay.
      Sky customers new to BT Sport Box Office can register and pay online at www.bt.com/sportboxoffice
      Virgin Media TV customers in the UK: customers with a TiVo and/or V6 set-top-box should visit the On-Demand section and choose Live Events; customers with a Virgin TV360 set-top-box should visit the Live Events section.
      Customers in the Republic of Ireland can purchase BT Sport Box Office via Sky at www.sky.com/boxoffice/btsport
      EE, Three, Vodafone and O2 customers watching online or via the BT Sport Box Office App can choose to add the payment to their mobile bill.

      How can I listen to Fury vs Wilder 3?
      talkSPORT will bring you live and exclusive radio commentary of Tyson Fury’s heavyweight trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder this Saturday night.
      Download the talkSPORT app to listen.
      What are the odds?
      Unbeaten Fury goes into the fight as the favourite with odds of 2/7.
      You can get 5/2 on dangerous Wilder to avenge his only loss.
      And a draw – which was the result of their first fight remember – is currently set at 25/1.
      (Odds via Betfair at the time of publication)
      What is the undercard?
      Robert Helenius vs Adam Kownacki is the co-main event before the headline act of Fury vs Wilder.
      Finland’s Helenius inflicted Kownacki’s first defeat of his career in March 2020.

      Helenius, 33, is known on these shores for his controversial split decision win over Derek Chisora in December 2011. He has also defeated Michael Sprott but lost to Dillian Whyte.

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      Who is Deontay Wilder’s fiancee Telli Swift, and when did Bronze Bomber divorce his ex-wife Jessica Scales-Wilder?

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      DEONTAY WILDER is preparing to try and regain his WBC World heavyweight title against Tyson Fury this weekend.But, he has already won outside of the ring, having the stunning Telli Swift cheering him on.

      FURY vs WILDER 3: UK START TIME, LIVE STREAM, TV CHANNEL

      Deontay Wilder has a baby daughter with his fiancee Telli Swift
      Telli Swift is famous for being on WAGS Atlanta
      Telli Swift set up the Boxing WAGS Association to help children and families
      Who is Telli Swift?
      Telli Swift was born January 24, 1987 in Zambales, Philippines.
      Her real name is Shuntel, only taking on ‘Telli’ once she was famous.
      She is a household name in her own right in America, featuring on WAGS Atlanta, which airs on E!.
      Like her current boyfriend, Deontay Wilder, Telli was previously married, having a son, Kerron, with her ex-husband.
      She has since had a baby with the WBC world champion and her fiancee, with their daughter born on March 7, 2018.
      Meanwhile, Telli has embraced being the heavyweight’s partner, setting up the Boxing WAG Association – it helps raise funds for service providers and non-profit organisations to support children and families.
      Telli Swift regularly posts pictures of her children to her 224k Instagram followers
      Deontay Wilder and Telli Swift have been rumoured to be dating since 2015
      Telli Swift was a model before becoming a reality TV star

      When did Wilder divorce Jessica Scales-Wilder?
      Wilder married Jessica Scales in 2009 and proceeded to have four children with her – two sons and two daughters.
      Their eldest child, Naieya, has spina bifida, with the boxer often calling her an inspiration as she battles the disability.
      The three others are called Ava, Deontay Jr and Dereon.
      But Wilder had an affair with Telli Swift, and eventually divorced Jessica in 2017 after eight years of marriage. More

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      Tyson Fury net worth: How much money will Gypsy King earn from Deontay Wilder trilogy and what does he make now?

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      TYSON FURY completed his epic comeback with an emphatic win against Deontay Wilder to capture the WBC Heavyweight title.And now he is set for to defend his title against the Bronze Bomber.
      Tyson Fury is the new WBC heavyweight championCredit: PA:Press Association
      What is Tyson Fury’s net worth?
      Tyson Fury’s net worth following the huge fight against Wilder is estimated at around £70m.
      The Gypsy King also made a cool £12m from his single WWE appearance, when he was victorious over Braun Strowman.
      That is on top of his previous bout against Wilder, in which Fury pocketed around £8m.
      Yet, this figure will increase with the Brit set to take on Wilder again this weekend in another money-spinning fight.

      How much did Fury earn from beating Wilder?
      According to ESPN, Fury’s purse from the Wilder rematch was £3.86m.
      The fight made £13million in gate receipts at Las Vegas’s MGM Grand Garden Arena, while each boxer is expected to net £30m from pay-per-view buys.
      The time, the fight with Wilder is going to take place at the T-Mobile Arena, with around 20,000 fans in the house.
      While Fury’s purse could be set to increase to around £4.5m, the pay-per-view buys will almost certainly be less than their second fight, meaning less revenue for the fighters in that aspect.
      All in all, Fury should make another £20m from his clash with Wilder.
      How much could Fury earn from a fight with Anthony Joshua?
      If Fury fights Joshua one day, there would be a huge pot of money for that fight to take place, but less so than the £150m that was at stake over the summer.
      The fight got put off and Joshua lost his interim fight with Oleksandr Usyk, likely putting an all-British undisputed heavyweight clash to bed. More

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      How to watch Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 – live stream and TV info

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      THE WAIT is finally over! Tyson Fury takes on Deontay Wilder in their huge trilogy fight this weekend.Neither man has been in the ring since their last outing in February 2020, when Fury stopped the Bronze Bomber in seven thrilling rounds.

      BETTING SPECIAL: GET 30/1 ON FURY OR 50/1 ON WILDER

      After Wilder’s corner threw in the towel after a seven-round pummelling, the Bronze Bomber gave a whole host of excuses as to why he had lost.
      One was that his ring-walk outfit was ‘too heavy’ and another was a ludicrous accusation that his coach Mark Breland had ‘spiked his water’
      FOLLOW ALL THE LATEST UPDATES AHEAD OF FURY VS WILDER HERE
      When is Fury vs Wilder 3?

      Mark your calendars, Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 is taking place on the night of Saturday, October 9.
      The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will host the fight.
      Fury vs Wilder’s ring walks are expected around 4am UK time. This is 8pm over in Vegas.

      What TV channel and live stream is Fury vs Wilder 3 on?
      Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 will be broadcast live on BT Sport Box Office for those in the UK.
      BT will begin their coverage of the event from midnight, and the PPV offering will set you back £24.95.
      In the US, the card will be shown live on ESPN+ and Fox Sports PPV for $79.99.
      How to purchase Fury vs Wilder 3

      BT TV, BT Sport on Sky or Sky customers who have previously watched BT Sport Box Office can pay using their remote control. 
      Viewers wanting to watch the fight online should visit www.bt.com/sportboxoffice and follow instructions to subscribe and watch on the web or on the BT Sport Box Office App, and customers can watch on the big screen using Google Chromecast and Apple Airplay.
      Sky customers new to BT Sport Box Office can register and pay online at www.bt.com/sportboxoffice
      Virgin Media TV customers in the UK: customers with a TiVo and/or V6 set-top-box should visit the On-Demand section and choose Live Events; customers with a Virgin TV360 set-top-box should visit the Live Events section.
      Customers in the Republic of Ireland can purchase BT Sport Box Office via Sky at www.sky.com/boxoffice/btsport
      EE, Three, Vodafone and O2 customers watching online or via the BT Sport Box Office App can choose to add the payment to their mobile bill.

      How can I listen to Fury vs Wilder 3?
      talkSPORT will bring you live and exclusive radio commentary of Tyson Fury’s heavyweight trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder this Saturday night.
      Download the talkSPORT app to listen.
      What are the odds?
      Unbeaten Fury goes into the fight as the favourite with odds of 1/3.
      You can get 9/4 on dangerous Wilder to avenge his only loss.
      And a draw – which was the result of their first fight remember – is currently set at 25/1.
      (Odds via Betfair at the time of publication)
      What is the undercard?
      Robert Helenius vs Adam Kownacki is the co-main event before the headline act of Fury vs Wilder.
      Finland’s Helenius inflicted Kownacki’s first defeat of his career in March 2020.

      Helenius, 33, is known on these shores for his controversial split decision win over Derek Chisora in December 2011. He has also defeated Michael Sprott but lost to Dillian Whyte.

      Robert Helenius vs Adam Kownacki
      Efe Ajagba vs Frank Sanchez
      Robeisy Ramirez vs Orlando Gonzalez Ruiz
      Edgar Berlanga vs Marcelo Estaban Coceres
      Jared Anderson vs Vladimir Tereshkin
      Julian Williams vs Vladimir Hernandez
      Viktor Vykhryst vs Mike Marshall More