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      Rangers cult hero goes berserk in astonishing bust up with pundit live on TV after REFUSING to shake his hand

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      THIS is the astonishing moment a Rangers cult hero went berserk at a pundit live on air.The TV cameras were rolling as the argument started and eventually the pundit’s female colleague had to step in to calm things down.The incident occurred on Croatian sports channel MAXSport1Credit: MAXSPORT1Rino Gattuso and Josko Jelicic didn’t pull any punchesCredit: MAXSPORT1It came after a Gattuso’s team was beaten badly by their league rivalsCredit: MAXSPORT1Former Rangers star Rino Gattuso has never been shy in putting himself about – both on and off the pitch.He was a tenacious and tough tackling player and as a manager he has been similarly hot-headed.The Italian is leading Hajduk Split on a title charge but is still feeling the pressure as the club seeks to end its 20-year Croatian league title drought.Gattuso has masterminded a title challenge despite telling one of his own players to F*** OFF just a few weeks into his new job.The main rivals to Hajduk’s title charge this season are Rijeka and Gattuso’s men lost 3-0 to last year’s runners-up in a crucial game yesterday.It saw Hajduk drop to second and Rijeka overtake them at the top of the table to now lead by two points, with Dinamo Zagreb a further three points behind in third.After the 3-0 defeat to Rijeka, Gattuso was scheduled to do a live interview with Croatian sports channel MAXSport1.But to say things didn’t go to plan would be an understatement.Most read in FootballGattuso refused to shake the hand of Josko Jelicic, a former Hajduk Split star who also played for Sevilla and Dinamo Zagreb and earned a cap for his country whilst playing for Hajduk.The AC Milan legend told Jelicic “I won’t give an answer to you, you speak too much” and made a mouthing gesture with his hand.Unseen moment Rangers staff member tries to calm down raging Celtic fans during Old Firm firecrackerGattuso then pointed at Jelicic and said: “You used to play football, you should understand, you know very well the situation.”But you always speak very bad. I don’t have respect for you. You speak very bad. I don’t want to speak with you.”Gattuso was speaking in English but Jelicic responded in Spanish, saying “You played very bad!”An enraged Gattuso told him “You have to have respect for people” before they started shouting over one another.Gattuso then cut the pundit off and said: “This is the last time. If you are here, I won’t talk to you anymore, because you are a bad person.”Jelicic then blasted back by calling Gattuso “a foreigner” and said “You come from Italy, you have to respect all of the people here.”READ MORE SUN STORIESFemale presenter Valentina Miletic was able to stop the quarrel and she then began to ask the Hajduk boss questions about the game.Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page More

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      Moment Ange Postecoglou is confronted by fuming Tottenham fan and pulled away by own players after defeat at Fulham

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      TOTTENHAM manager Ange Postecoglou had another heated exchange with a furious fan after the loss at Fulham.Spurs’ misery extended as they suffered their 15th Premier League defeat of the season against their London rivals on Sunday.Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou had a heated exchange with a furious fan after the loss at FulhamCredit: XMathys Tel had to act as peacemaker as Tottenham boss Postecoglou was pulled awayCredit: XGoals by Rodrigo Muniz and former Tottenham ace Ryan Sessegnon condemned the North Londoners to 14th place in the English top flight.And things got worse for Postecoglou, 59, after the whistle as he sustained yet another angry confrontation by a fan.The supporter was heard repeatedly yelling towards the Aussie tactician “What was that?” The ex-Celtic boss initially stood still while his players tried to pull him away.Read More on FootballPostecoglou, though, was seen responding with an inaudible answer as he defended himself.That led to Bayern Munich loanee Mathys Tel getting involved as he tried to defuse the situation.Postecoglou’s coaching staff followed Tel’s lead after the head coach walked away.This is not the first time the Tottenham manager suffers the fans’ wrath amid this turbulent campaign.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSPostecoglou confronted jeering fans during December’s loss to Bournemouth.And the ex-Australia boss appeared to angrily stare down a fan as his players were booed off the pitch after a defeat to Ipswich.Postecoglou not bothered by outside noise as Tottenham seal victory over Az Alkmaar in the Europa League Postecoglou appears to still have the support of the Tottenham hierarchy following an injury-stricken campaign.However, Spurs are facing the prospect of missing out on European qualification unless they win the Europa League, which guarantees them a place for next season’s Champions League. More

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      How 11th place in the Premier League could get into Europe thanks to Newcastle’s Carabao Cup win

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      THE Premier League could have as many as 11 teams competing in Europe next season.Newcastle secured a place in the Europa Conference League on Sunday after winning the Carabao Cup at Wembley.Newcastle secured a space in the Europa Conference League by winning the Carabao CupCredit: GettyHowever, Eddie Howe and Co are aiming for the Champions LeagueCredit: GettyShould Newcastle qualify for Europe’s elite competition, as many as 11 Prem teams could get European footballCredit: GettyThe Magpies beat Liverpool 2-1 to end their 70-year trophy drought and take home the first piece of silverware on offer this season.Although Conference League qualification is already in the bag, Eddie Howe and Co will be hoping to go one better come the end of the Premier League campaign.Newcastle currently sit sixth in the Prem table, just one point behind fifth-placed Manchester City.As things stand, five clubs are set to earn Champions League football due to the performance of English teams in Europe this term.Read More in FootballConsequently, if the Magpies do earn a spot in Europe’s elite competition in May, their Conference League place will be passed down.It is part of a domino effect that could see up to 11 clubs qualify for European football ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.How could 11 teams qualify for Europe?There are a few varying scenarios that could lead to the 11th-placed team in the Premier League earning European qualification.For example, Liverpool, Arsenal, Nottingham Forest and Man City may all qualify for the Champions League as the top four teams, leaving Newcastle as the fifth.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSBournemouth could qualify for the Europa League by winning the FA CupCredit: GettyMeanwhile, Man Utd could finish 10th and still qualify for the Champions League if they win the Europa LeagueCredit: GettyBrighton could then find themselves taking a Europa League place by finishing sixth.Bournemouth may earn a spot in the Europa League by winning the FA Cup one week before the Prem season concludes.Eddie Howe fights back tears as he dedicates Carabao Cup to late mum as Newcastle hero Dan Burn says ‘don’t wake me up’In addition, Chelsea could bag a place in the competition by winning the Conference League.And by finishing eighth or lower in the Prem, that would likely open up another place.Should Aston Villa finish even lower but win the Champions League, they would retain their spot in the elite competition without costing any other English team a place.And finally, if all of the above were to happen and either Manchester United or Tottenham finish 10th and qualify for the Champions League by winning the Europa League, the team in 11th would be allocated the final Conference League place.In that scenario – although it is unlikely – the top 10 teams would have all qualified for Europe themselves, leaving the 11th-placed club with the final position.Carabao Cup final ratingsNEWCASTLE ended their 70-year trophy drought in style by beating Premier League champions-elect Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final.The 2-1 scoreline flattered the Reds in truth, with Eddie Howe’s Toon having produced a sensational performance to flatten runaway league leaders.Local lad Dan Burn, fresh off his first England call-up, rose highest to head his boyhood club into the lead on the stroke of half-time.Alexander Isak then deservedly doubled Newcastle’s lead shortly after the break.The Toon could have further increased their advantage, only for forgotten man Federico Chiesa to hand Liverpool a late lifeline on 94 minutes.But that goal was unable to spur a further comeback as Newcastle saw out the remaining added time.Here’s how SunSport’s Lloyd Canfield rated the Liverpool players and Gary Stonehouse rated the Newcastle players. More

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      ‘That’s a crime’ – Fans can’t believe what Ant and Dec were spotted doing at Carabao Cup final

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      FANS are shocked by what they saw from Ant and Dec at the Carabao Cup final.The iconic TV pair cheered on their side Newcastle to a first domestic trophy for 70 years against Liverpool.Fans could not believe Ant and Dec were stood in the wrong positionCredit: XAnt and Dec celebrate Newcastle’s Carabao Cup winCredit: InstagramThe pair have always stood with Ant McPartlin on the left and Declan Donnelly on the rightCredit: GettyHowever their behaviour unnerved a few as they were shown standing in the wrong order.Stars of I’m a Celeb, Britain’s Got Talent and Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, the pair have always lined up in the same formation, with Ant McPartlin on the left and Declan Donnelly on the right.But at Wembley they were the opposite way round and even more concerningly, at one point were stood metres apart.Fans were not too pleased with the switch up and made their feelings clear.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLOne reacted saying: “That’s a crime from Dec and Ant.”Another added: “Smh. Outright blasphemous.”A third wrote: “Standing the wrong way round. Just saying it’s very confusing.”And another commented: “Don’t know who they are if they stand that way around.”Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSAnt also attracted attention for the Newcastle scarf he was wearing as it was decorated with the faces of Magpies boss Eddie Howe and his assistant Jason Tindall.The TV duo shared a video screaming for joy as Toon got their hands on the trophy, with Dec describing it as one of the best days of his life.Alan Shearer’s daughter Chloe and Newcastle stars go wild at Boxpark as they celebrate famous Carabao Cup final winAnt joked “I’ve lost my voice” while Dec said “I cannot believe it!”He then added “this is amazing” while Dec said: “This is the best day of my life, apart from the wedding and the kids and all that.”But it’s the best day of my life!” More

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      Premier League star announces birth of ‘precious’ baby daughter as couple say they ‘couldn’t be more in love’

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      A PREMIER league star has announced the birth of his “precious” baby daughter.Leicester City midfielder Harry Winks and his partner Lowri Algar revealed the heartwarming news on Instagram today.Marlowe Otilia WinksCredit: InstagramHarry Winks pictured with his babyCredit: InstagramLowri lying with Marlowe in hospitalCredit: InstagramMarlowe was born last Wednesday March 12.Lowri posted sweet snaps of their newborn along with the caption: “Marlowe Otilia Winks 12.03.25.”Our precious girl, couldn’t be more in love.”The heartwarming post included pictures of Marlowe sleeping peacefully with her mother Lowri.Another emotional snap showed Winks lovingly embracing his newborn child.The 29-year-old simply commented with a love heart on the Insta post.Family, pals and fans were quick to pay tribute to the beautiful couple after the latest addition to their family.One wrote: “Ohhh precious angel, congratulations gorjy xxxx.”Most read in FootballA second user posted: “Congratulations Lowri & Harry. What a beautiful baby girl Marlowe is, love her name.””Looking forward to my cuddle,” said another pal. ‘Best day of our lives’ – Lisandro Martinez announces birth of baby girl AuroraWinks left boyhood club Tottenham Hotspur to join Leicester in 2023.He signed a three-year-contract at The Foxes for an undisclosed fee reported to be around £10 million.Winks made his debut for the club in the opening game of the season, a 2–1 win against Coventry City in the EFL Championship.He played a pivotal role as the Foxes bounced straight back to the Premier League for the current season.Winks went on to score twice in 45 Championship appearances playing both as a defensive midfielder and a No.8 in Enzo Maresca’s team before the Italian quit for Chelsea.The former Spurs star is still at Leicester who are plying their trade in the Premier League this season.READ MORE SUN STORIESWinks has made 23 appearances and scored one goal across all competitions.But Leicester look to be destined for relegation after being thumped 3-0 at home by Manchester United yesterday.The Prem star and his partner announced the birth of their childCredit: InstagramWinks joined Leicester City for £10millionCredit: Rex More

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      How Eddie Howe’s tactical masterclass restricted Mo Salah to ONE TOUCH in Newcastle box during Carabao Cup final

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      MO SALAH was restricted to just ONE TOUCH inside the box as Newcastle beat Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final.The forward has been in a rich vein of form this season but his threat was completely nullified at Wembley.Mo Salah had just one touch in the Newcastle penalty boxCredit: The Mega AgencyEddie Howe pulled off a tactical masterclassCredit: GettyIn fact, Liverpool were blunted as a whole as Arne Slot’s side mustered just two shots on target, one of which was Federico Chiesa’s stoppage time goal.Despite just 34 per cent possession, Newcastle had 17 shots to Liverpool’s seven as goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak either side of half-time earned an historic win.Eddie Howe pulled off a tactical masterclass that restricted Salah to just 23 touches and 13 passes. Crucially the Egyptian failed to have a shot and had just one touch in the Newcastle penalty box.That was mostly thanks to the Toon duo of Joelinton and Tino Livramento, who nullified the space down Liverpool’s right flank.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLJoelinton’s heat map shows he spent a lot of time on the left, covering the space when Livramento went on the attack to prevent the Liverpool counter-attack – a key weapon for the Reds this season.Between them Joelinton and Livramento won 13 duels, while it was the latter’s cross that was headed down to Isak to fire in.Livramento got the better of Jarrell Quansah on more than one occasion and was able to isolate the defender thanks to Harvey Barnes dragging Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch centrally with clever movement.Barnes was Newcastle’s most advanced player on average across 90 minutes, which ensured Quansah was pinned back and unable to support Salah like Trent Alexander-Arnold so often does.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThat meant Salah was left isolated as he remained high up the pitch without receiving the ball, making it impossible for his side to create chances on goal.Another adjustment Howe made paid off when Burn rose highest to head in Kieran Trippier’s corner.Alan Shearer’s daughter Chloe and Newcastle stars go wild at Boxpark as they celebrate famous Carabao Cup final winIt took plenty of skill from the 6ft6in giant but his task was made easier by the fact he did not have to battle Virgil van Dijk or Ibrahima Konate in the air.Trippier’s back post corner meant Burn could steal in for a free header to score Newcastle’s first Wembley goal in 25 years. More

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      ‘Best day of our lives’ – Man Utd star Lisandro Martinez announces birth of baby girl Aurora

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      MANCHESTER UNITED ace Lisandro Martinez and his partner announced the birth of their daughter.Martinez, 27, and his girlfriend Muri Lopez Benitez announced in October they were pregnant with their first child.Manchester United ace Lisandro Martinez and his partner Muri Loopez Benitez welcomed their first childCredit: InstagramMartinez and Muri named their daughter Aurora and shared snaps on InstagramCredit: InstagramMartinez and Muri are childhood sweetheartsThe happy couple announced they were pregnant in OctoberCredit: Instagram @lopezbenitezmuriAnd the happy couple took to Instagram on Sunday to officially welcome their daughter Aurora to the world.The centre-back and Muri shared pictures of themselves hugging each other and the baby as well as a clip of him kissing the mother of his child.And the childhood sweethearts talked about how this is the happiest day of their lives.Muri added the following caption: “3/14/25 OFFICIALLY THE BEST DAY OF OUR LIVES!!! Welcome Aurora.”Read More on Man UtdThe snap amassed over 300,000 likes and a raft of comments from happy fans.One posted: “Welcome Aurora to the family!!!”Another commented: “Congrats, Mom and Dad!!! Enjoy these precious moments with family. I hope everyone is doing well.”A third wrote: “What a beautiful family you are building.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThis fan said: “God bless you, what wonderful news.”And that one gushed: “We love you so much Auroraaaaaa.”Adorable moment Lisandro Martinez’s mum helps Man Utd star with rehabMartinez has been sidelined since last month when he suffered a devastating cruciate ligament injury during United’s 2-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace.And Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim received some devastating news soon after as it is likely the Argentina international will miss the rest of the season.Muri announced the happy news on social mediaCredit: Instagram/@lopezbenitezmuriMuri has followed Martinez throughout his careerCredit: Instagram @lopezbenitezmuriMuri and Martinez also shared a clipCredit: Instagram @lopezbenitezmuri More

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      Chelsea ‘willing to let Geovany Quenda play AGAINST them next season despite spending £42m on transfer’

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      CHELSEA new boy Geovany Quenda could find himself playing AGAINST the Blues next season due to Uefa rules.The 17-year-old agreed to join Chelsea in a £42million transfer from Sporting Lisbon last week.Geovany Quenda could face Chelsea next season despite signing for the Blues last weekCredit: AFPQuenda is set to pen a seven-year deal with the option for an eighth, but will not make his debut until next year at the earliest.The Blues have agreed to loan him back to Sporting for the 2025-26 campaign.And should both teams qualify for the Champions League this season, the winger could find himself playing against his new club.In Uefa competitions, parent clubs have no say on whether or not a loan star can play against them.Read More in FootballTherefore, if Sporting do face Chelsea then manager Rui Borges can decide to play him.Rules in the Champions League and Europa League differ to those in the Premier League, where loan players are not permitted to face their parent clubs.Quenda has made 44 appearances for Sporting this season, contributing to 10 goals.Manchester United were heavily linked with a move for him given Ruben Amorim’s links to the Portuguese club, but the Red Devils never submitted a bid.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSQuenda has made 10 appearances in the Champions League this seasonThey had even sent scouts to watch the teenager.But Quenda is now set to join fellow wonderkids Estevao Willian and Kendry Paez in West London.Enzo Maresca defends lacklustre Chelsea after Conference League progress More