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      Memphis Depay trends on Twitter as users are BANNED for tweeting Lyon star’s first name in bizarre bug

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      MEMPHIS DEPAY would have been forgiven for thinking his performance in Lyon’s 1-1 draw with Reims was the reason he was trending this weekend.
      The Dutchman provided a stunning cross for Tino Kadewere to rescue a point in stoppage time for Rudi Garcia’s side on Friday.

      Lyon captain Memphis Depay was trending on Twitter for the most unusual reasonCredit: AFP or licensors

      Depay is now leading Ligue 1’s assist charts this season with nine and is up for February’s Player of the Month award.
      But anyone using his full name on Twitter when discussing him on Sunday found that the social media platform were banning their accounts.
      Depay’s surname instantly started trending as users became aware of the bug for the word ‘memphis’, specifically without the capital letter.
      A peculiar challenge emerged where people attempted to trick accounts into getting them suspended by asking what the star’s first name was.

      Some posted pictures of Depay’s fingers in his ears celebration for when users continued to trick them into typing the word ‘memphis’.
      Others shared memes of Spiderman turning to dust in the Avengers to represent those that had been banished for full-naming the forward.
      Even Lyon’s official account got in on the act by tweeting a snap of Depay with the caption: “Hey Twitter – can we talk about him yet.”
      The club then followed it up by tagging the City of Memphis, Tennessee and joking: “Rough day, huh”.

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      Twitter eventually corrected the problem and restored users accounts for what they claimed was violating people’s private information.
      A statement said: “A number of accounts that Tweeted the word “Memphis” were temporarily limited due to a bug.
      “It’s been fixed and the accounts have been restored. We’re sorry this happened.”

      A number of accounts that Tweeted the word “Memphis” were temporarily limited due to a bug. It’s been fixed and the accounts have now been restored. We’re sorry this happened.
      — Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) March 14, 2021

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      Arsenal target Aouar’s Lyon spot under threat as he’s compared to Payet and Ben Arfa over ‘motivation in small matches’

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      LYON star Houssem Aouar ‘lacks motivation’ for ‘smaller matches’, according to the club’s former boss Alain Perrin.
      Aouar, who has been linked with Arsenal, was hooked at half-time of Friday night’s 1-1 draw with Reims.

      Houssem Aouar has had his ‘motivation’ questionedCredit: AFP or licensors

      Alain Perrin ripped into AouarCredit: Reuters

      With Lyon in their first title race in years, manager Rudi Garcia was ruthless with his talented midfielder.
      And Perrin, 64, believes that Aouar can struggle to get up for certain games.
      He told L’Equipe: “Aouar, I do not say that he chooses his matches because it is not that, but it may be hard for him to get motivated for smaller matches.”
      The 22-year-old’s performances remind Perrin of mercurial talents Dmitri Payet and Hatem Ben Arfa.

      He continued: “He has talent, it is not a question of abilities but rather of state of mind.
      “It is not easy, I experienced that with Dimitri at St-Etienne and Hatem at Lyon. They are often there in the big games.”
      Perrin also lamented his old team’s lack of consistency in general, adding: “The problem for Lyon with its young players is that they have been in the training of the club, they are gifted but they still have difficulty in having regularity in their performances, in repeating their efforts.
      “They are therefore less at it in some matches. The good pro must be able to be even if he does not splash his talent at every meeting.”

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      Dmitri Payet’s consistency has been questionedCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Hatem Ben Arfa turns out for BordeauxCredit: AFP or licensors

      Remarkably, all three title challengers in Ligue 1 dropped points over the weekend.
      Leaders Lille OSC were held to a 0-0 draw by AS Monaco, while Paris Saint-Germain fell to a shock 2-1 defeat to Nantes at Parc des Princes.
      The weekend’s results see Lyon stay third on 60 points, behind PSG on goal difference and trailing Christophe Galtier’s league leaders by three.
      As for Aouar, he has managed six goals and four assists in 26 outings this term.
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      PSG BAN stars from talking about Lionel Messi after Paredes lets slip transfer plans for Barcelona superstar

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have BANNED their players talking about Lionel Messi after Leandro Paredes let slip the club’s transfer plans.
      The Barcelona great’s Nou Camp contract expires in the summer meaning he is set to become a free agent.

      Paris Saint-Germain have banned their players discussing Lionel Messi’s futureCredit: Rex Features

      PSG – as well as Manchester City – are in the hunt to sign the six-time Ballon d’Or winner, especially if they lose Kylian Mbappe.
      And midfielder Paredes confirmed his club ARE pursuing his Argentine compatriot Messi just days after dumping him out of the Champions League.
      But his comments did not go down well with the Ligue 1 champs – who have now implemented a clampdown on Messi chat.
      Paredes told Le Journal Du Dimanche: “They have asked me not to talk about it anymore.

      “People didn’t like my position on what I was saying. Some people saw it as disrespectful. This was not the case for me.
      “It’s up to Messi to decide calmly at the end of the season what he wants to do with his future.”
      He previously told Corriere dello Sport: “It’s up to Leo to come to the club, because PSG are trying to convince him.
      “To be able to be coached by a coach from your country and the possibility of playing with Leo is a great opportunity. I hope it happens.”

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      Messi, 33, made a dramatic U-turn last summer to see out the final year of his Barcelona contract.
      New president Joan Laporta is determined to convince the superstar to renew his deal and stay put at the Nou Camp.
      But a video of Messi snapping at fans filming him leaving the training ground suggests Laporta has his work cut out appeasing the frustrated legend.
      Messi’s dad Jorge is due to fly in to Barcelona for talks with Laporta this week.
      SunSport revealed the 33-year-old wants proof that the LaLiga giants have the funds to bolster their squad in the transfer market.
      A move to the MLS has been suggested but Messi is keen to continue fighting for the top trophies in football.

      Leandro Paredes revealed his team are trying to make a move to sign his compatriot MessiCredit: Icon Sport – Getty

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      Bayer Leverkusen lead Arsenal in transfer chase to sign Germany star Julian Draxler on free this summer from PSG

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      BAYER LEVERKUSEN lead Arsenal in the transfer race to sign Julian Draxler, according to reports.
      The Paris Saint-Germain playmaker, 27, is out of contract in the summer and will therefore become a free agent at the end of the season.

      Julian Draxler is expected to head back to Germany this summer and join Bayer Leverkusen for freeCredit: Reuters

      And Todofichajes state the Bundesliga side are the likeliest to land the German because he wants to return to his homeland.
      He came through the youth ranks at Schalke to make his first-team debut aged 17 then had a spell at Wolfsburg before joining PSG in 2017, winning three Ligue 1 titles.
      The 56-cap Germany international also has seven goals for Die Mannschaft and lifted the World Cup in 2014 under Joachim Low.
      Draxler also has reservations about making the switch to Arsenal.

      He would be concerned about how much playing time he would get under Mikel Arteta at the Emirates.
      The Gunners have youngsters Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka in form, Martin Odegaard could join permanently while Willian and Nicolas Pepe have hit purple patches.
      The report adds Bayer have tracked Draxler for a while and now appear close to landing their target.
      Due to the lack of transfer fee, Leverkusen will also make him one of their top earners.

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      Draxler was linked with Leeds during the January transfer window but ended up staying put at the Parc des Princes.
      In a season hit with injury woes and up against some of the world’s best players in competition for places, he has managed 20 appearances in all competitions, scoring three.
      But he was given a rare start in the 1-1 draw with Barcelona on Wednesday night as PSG booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals.
      He was replaced just before the hour mark by fit-again Angel Di Maria.
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      Classy Kylian Mbappe pays respect to Lionel Messi after knocking Barcelona legend out of Champions League with PSG

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE paid respect to Lionel Messi after knocking his Barcelona team out the Champions League.
      The Paris Saint-Germain superstar scored four of his side’s five goals in the 5-2 aggregate win over Barca in the last-16.

      Kylian Mbappe posted this picture of him and Lionel MessiCredit: Reuters

      And he has been widely touted as the ‘next Messi’ as the World Cup winner has quickly become one of the hottest properties in world football.
      But despite his rapid rise to superstardom Mbappe showed he has remained humble with his social media post after Wednesday’s 1-1 second-leg draw in Paris.
      Mbappe uploaded a picture of the two of them on the field together with the Frenchman smiling at a despondent looking Messi.
      And he simply captioned the post with two respectful looking emojis – praying hands and hands to the heavens.

      It received more than 651,000 likes and 50,000 comments.
      Despite the apparent show of reverence, Mbappe has previously labelled Messi’s bitter rival Cristiano Ronaldo the GOAT.
      After France played Ronaldo’s Portugal Mbappe shared a similar on-field post and captioned it with the GOAT emoji and the words: “IDOL”.
      With Ronaldo and Messi in their mid-30s, their reign as the two greatest players on the planet is coming to an end.

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      Mbappe’s post came after his PSG team knocked Messi’s Barca out the Champions LeagueCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      And Mbappe and Borussia Dortmund ace Erling Haaland are being lined up as their successors.
      Real Madrid have reportedly made Mbappe their No 1 target.
      And incoming Barca president Joan Laporta revealed he would be pursuing Haaland and trying to lure him to the Nou Camp.
      When asked by ESPN about Haaland, he said: “If we have to improve the team, I already have the cards ready for the players.
      “I have the cards to face all situations. Barça supporters can be sure that their club will soon be prosperous again.”
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      Cristiano Ronaldo wanted by PSG as French giants reignite transfer interest with Kylian Mbappe’s future in doubt

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have reportedly reignited their interest in Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Le Parisien claims PSG chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi has already been in touch with Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes following Juventus’ shock Champions League exit last night.

      PSG have reignited their interest in Juventus star Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Doubts remain over Kylian Mbappe’s future with his PSG deal expiring in 2022Credit: AFP or licensors

      And with Kylian Mbappe’s future still in doubt, Ronaldo has now emerged as a prime target for the French champions.
      Juve were left stunned on Wednesday as they suffered defeat in the last-16 to 10-men Porto, with Ronaldo criticised over his poor defending for the Portuguese side’s decisive extra-time free-kick.
      It’s been claimed that Juventus will not stand in Ronnie’s way if he wants to quit, with Inter Milan also set to take their Serie A title.
      And PSG have put themselves at the front of the queue due to Al-Khelaifi’s ‘strong relationship’ with Ronaldo’s representative Mendes.

      The Parisiens believe the veteran striker would be the perfect replacement for World Cup winner Mbappe.
      The French superstar, 22, will have just one year left on his contract this summer, with Real Madrid and Liverpool keen.
      And Ronaldo, 36, could fill in for the Frenchman at the Parc des Princes in the upcoming transfer window.
      Indeed, PSG sporting director Leonardo refused to rule out a bid for Ronnie on Thursday.

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      When asked about interest in the ace, as well as Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, Leonardo gave a cryptic reply.
      He told RMC Sport: “The transfer window is very fluid, there is movement. PSG is very desired.
      “All the great players are linked with PSG, it is something that must be valued.
      “We are always in a position to speak with great players who would like to come.”
      Reflecting on Mbappe’s future, Leonardo added: “You know what our intentions are. We are trying to reach a conclusion as quickly as possible.
      “We are speaking, we are advancing, we will see. We are going to reach a moment where we need a conclusion and an idea of each other’s position.
      “It is important to be clear. Today, Mbappe is under contract with PSG until 2022. That is a fact, today there is no worry.”

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      Watch PSG fans set off fireworks outside Barcelona’s hotel at 4am ahead of Champions League tie as payback for first leg

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      PSG fans got their own back on Barcelona after setting off fireworks outside their hotel at 4am.
      The French champions in February were given a rude awakening as Barca supporters tried to stop of Ligue 1 champions from sleeping.

      PSG fans got their own back on Barcelona after setting off fireworks outside their hotel at 4am

      Barcelona fans tried the same trick in February on PSG stars

      Lionel Messi’s Barcelona trail PSG 4-1Credit: Splash News

      It clearly didn’t work, as PSG left Spain with a 4-1 advantage, with superstar Kylian Mbappe scoring three of those vital away goals.
      Barca have it all to do and matters may be worse now after PSG fans returned the favour with a fireworks display in the earlier hours of the morning.
      It was the latest in attempts from supporters to put off the LaLiga giants, as a section of sick fans held up a Shakira ‘prostitute’ banner.
      The ultras were slammed as misogynistic following the jibe at Barca defender Gerard Pique’s wife.

      Suffering from a knee injury, the centre-back is ruled out of the Champions League last-16 second leg.
      Last Sunday night, a parade of ultras lit flares and held up a number of banners in the French capital.
      One read ‘Shakira a La Jonquera’ in reference to a town on the French-Spanish border that is notorious for prostitution.
      Many viewing the images found them sexist and unnecessarily insulting of the ‘Beautiful Liar’ singer.

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      Shakira, 44, began dating Barcelona legend Pique, 34, in 2011 and they share two sons, Milan and Sasha.
      In response, fans of the popstar began trending ‘#RespectShakira’ on social media, pointing out that Monday was also International Women’s Day.
      PSG ultras also paraded banners that read ‘Barcelona are not welcome’ and ‘Europe on its knees, all of Paris standing’.

      PSG fans held up a banner referring to Shakira as a prostitute on Sunday nightCredit: Twitter @PanameReBirth

      Shakira is in a long-term relationship with Barcelona defender Gerard PiqueCredit: AFP or licensors More

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      Sick PSG fans hold up Shakira ‘prostitute’ banner ahead of Champions League clash against husband Pique’s Barcelona

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN ultras have been slammed as misogynistic after holding up a banner that referred to Shakira as a prostitute.
      The Colombian popstar, 44, will be cheering on Barcelona against Les Parisiens on Wednesday night, with husband Gerard Pique a Blaugrana legend.

      PSG fans held up a banner referring to Shakira as a prostitute on Sunday nightCredit: Twitter @PanameReBirth

      Shakira is in a long-term relationship with Barcelona defender Gerard PiqueCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Suffering from a knee injury, the centre-back is ruled out of the Champions League last-16 second leg.
      PSG hold a comfortable 4-1 lead after a dominant win in Spain but that did not stop fans trying to intimidate their opponents.
      On Sunday night, a parade of ultras lit flares and held up a number of banners in the French capital.
      One read ‘Shakira a La Jonquera’ in reference to a town on the French-Spanish border that is notorious for prostitution.

      Many viewing the images found them sexist and unnecessarily insulting of the ‘Beautiful Liar’ singer.
      Shakira began dating Barcelona ace Pique, 34, in 2011 and they share two sons, Milan and Sasha.
      In response, fans of the popstar began trending ‘#RespectShakira’ on social media, pointing out that Monday was also International Women’s Day.
      PSG ultras also paraded banners that read ‘Barcelona are not welcome’ and ‘Europe on its knees, all of Paris standing’.

      Many have leapt to Shakira’s defence online, trending the phrase #RespectShakiraCredit: AFP or licensors

      A ‘Barcelona are not welcome’ banner was also paraded by ultrasCredit: Twitter @PanameReBirth

      It is not the first time the Ligue 1 side’s supporters have attracted negative attention.
      Around 50 ultras were accused of vandalism and carrying weapons at a game between PSG and Chelsea’s women’s teams in 2019.
      One fan was arrested for possession of Class A drugs and the club incredibly responded by backing the actions of their supporters.
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