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    Philippe Coutinho’s Wag in awe of ‘beautiful’ Aston Villa Women’s star Alisha Lehmann after latest glamorous pictures

    PHILIPPE COUTINHO’S wife has hailed Aston Villa’s “beautiful” star Alisha Lehmann.Aine was in awe of the WSL ace after she posted pics from her recent appearance for Switzerland.

    Aine Coutinho praised the pictures of Alisha LehmannCredit: Instagram / @ainee.c
    Lehmann is a star in the WSLCredit: https://www.instagram.com/alishalehmann7/?hl=en
    The forward plays for Aston VillaCredit: Getty
    She has over 12million followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @alishalehmann7
    Lehmann, 24, played the full 90 minutes as the Swiss drew 0-0 with China on Thursday.
    She posted three pictures on her Instagram account from the fixture, which led to Aine’s comment.
    She wrote: “Ma Belle.. you are suuuuuch a beautiful woman 😍👏.”
    Lehmann is determined to keep growing the women’s game.
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    She recently told The Times: “A lot of people only see the social side [of my life, via Instagram] and not actually how I play football.
    “About this, I’m sometimes disappointed because I work hard every day. I train every day and I want to be the best player I can be. 
    “They don’t really know how I play. I’m always saying, ‘Watch a game please’ — and then they’re surprised.”
    She split from Villa men’s star Douglas Luiz in November last year.
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    The fairytale didn’t last long despite being smitten from the moment they met in 2021.
    They are believed to have broken up after a row about her raunchy calendar.
    Before Luiz, she had dated fellow Swiss women’s star, Ramona Bachmann.
    Lehmann is incredibly popular on social media for her football skills and good looks.
    For which she gained tens of millions of followers across all social media platforms.
    Lehmann is also a Swiss internationalCredit: https://www.instagram.com/alishalehmann7/?hl=en
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    KSI spotted at Sikh temple after visiting mosque amid fallout from using vile racial slur in YouTube video

    YOUTUBE star KSI has been spotted at a Sikh temple after being blasted for using a “disgusting” racial slur. The influencer and boxer has been slammed in recent days for saying the word “p***” in a video posted online.
    KSI was spotted at a Sikh temple in recent days amid the fallout he’s facing for making a racial slurCredit: Twitter/@UB1UB2
    The Youtuber was blasted for saying the slur during a skit on Sidemen SundayCredit: Ruckas
    KSI, whose real name is Olajide William Olatunji, quickly backtracked and apologised.
    The influencer said there was “no excuse” for using the term – which he said deeply hurt South Asian communities.
    In the days after he caused the uproar, the 29-year-old visited a mosque and spoke to the imam.
    And now a video has been posted to Twitter of him at a Sikh temple in Kent.
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    In the clip the Youtuber-turn boxer, who has 12.7 million Instagram followers, can be seen chatting and laughing away at Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gudwara.
    KSI was forced to make a public apology after he said the racial slur in a now-deleted video.
    The influencer was taking part in a ‘Countdown challenge’ stunt with a group of influencers called The Sidemen.
    Much like the hit daytime English and maths quiz show, the group had to try to come up with a nine-letter word using the characters on the screen.
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    It was then that KSI said his team “need points” and spat out the term.
    Fellow hosts Chunkz and Filly fell about laughing at KSI’s answer, while he jokingly said “sorry”.
    But, the moment sparked fury online.
    BBC presenter Bobby Friction posted: “I had this racial slur thrown at me and got physical beats by racists for my entire childhood.
    “Genuinely upset that KSI (a guy my children love) did this and thought it was funny.
    “The rest of them laughing can go f*** themselves too. People dehumanising brown people like it’s normal.”
    Meanwhile, teacher and broadcaster Mehreen Baig added the comments and reaction was “horrifically disappointing from KSI and his crew”.
    Renowned health presenter Dr Ranj Singh blasted the internet sensation saying: “I’m not just upset, I’m disgusted.”
    KSI – whose YouTube videos have clocked up over 11 billion views – issued a grovelling apology on Twitter just hours after Sunday’s incident.
    He wrote: “I wanna apologise for saying a racial slur in a recent Sidemen video.
    “There’s no excuse, no matter the circumstances, I shouldn’t have said it and I’m sorry.
    “I’ve always said to my audience that they shouldn’t worship me or put me on a pedestal because I’m human.
    “I’m not perfect, I’m gonna mess up in life, and lately I’ve been messing up a lot.”
    Genuinely upset that KSI (a guy my children love) did this and thought it was funny.Bobby FrictionBBC presenter
    KSI wrapped up the statement by saying he was also going to take a break from social media.
    He then repeated his apology ahead of his fight with Joe Fournier on Wednesday.
    The rapper said: “I want to take this opportunity to offer my deepest and most sincere apologies for my words and actions.
    “In a recent video I used a racial term that is offensive to so, so many especially in the South Asian community.
    “There are no excuses for what I said and I recognise that I’ve caused a lot of hurt and disappointment to so many people that look up to me, and my ignorance has only reinforced the negative stereotypes that have existed for way too long in this country.
    “I want to express my heartfelt regret for what I said and I want you to know I am genuinely ashamed and deeply sorry for any pain or suffering I have caused.
    “I realise my words have consequences and as a public figure I have a responsibility to use my platform for good rather than perpetuating discrimination and this week I have failed to do this.”
    The Sidemen also took to social media and said the clip “was completely unacceptable and inexcusable”.
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    They added: “The fact the incident was made light of on the show was wrong and compounded the hurt.”
    The group said they have been left “truly ashamed” by their actions.
    The 29-year-old has said he will now take a break from social mediaCredit: Getty
    The influencer and boxer was said to have visited Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gudwara in Kent in recent dayCredit: Twitter/@UB1UB2 More

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    Lewis Hamilton becomes latest star to support Lukaku after racist abuse at Juventus as F1 legend follows Mbappe

    FORMULA ONE star Lewis Hamilton has become the latest star to show his support to Romelu Lukaku after he was on the receiving end of racist abuse. The Inter Milan striker was the subject of vile chants from Juventus fans in the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg that finished 1-1 on Tuesday.
    Romelu Lukaku was targeted by racists during Inter Milan’s clash with JuventusCredit: AP
    Lewis Hamilton has rushed to support Romelu LukakuCredit: EPA
    Kylian Mbappe has also showed his solidarityCredit: Getty
    Lukaku scored his team’s equaliser and celebrated by putting his fingers on his lips in front of the home supporters.
    He consequently got a second yellow card for the “excessive celebration” and was sent off.
    The Belgian has since released a statement explaining what happened and demanding an apology from Juve and action from the authorities.
    Meanwhile, Hamilton took to his Instagram story and posted a picture of Lukaku shushing the racist fans.
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    The seven-time world champion has been the victim of disgusting slurs in the past.
    Former F1 driver Nelson Piquet was slapped with a £780,000 fine for his racist and homophobic remarks.
    Hamilton is not the first huge sports star to show their support for Lukaku after Kylian Mbappe expressed his solidarity with him.
    The Paris Saint-Germain ace wrote: “2023 and still the same problems. But we’re not going to let it keep happening.”
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    Mbappe suffered racism after France were knocked out of the European Championship in 2021.
    It led to him questioning whether he should retire from playing for the national team.
    Romeulu Lukaku’s gesture sparked a brawl between playersCredit: Getty More

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    Boxing stunner Ebanie Bridges leaves little to imagination as she dresses up as ‘cute jockey’ in tight see-through silks

    BOXER Ebanie Bridges posed as a “cute jockey” as she left little to the imagination while showing off to fans. The Blonde Bomber continues to dominate in the ring but also showed her versatility as she tried her hand at another sport.
    Ebanie Bridges tried her hand at jockeying and managed to still look glamorousCredit: Instagram @ebanie_bridges
    The boxer appeared a natural as she rode a horseCredit: Instagram @ebanie_bridges
    Bridges took to Instagram to show off her outfit as she prepared to mount a horse.
    The Australian was shooting a commercial for bookmaker BetGoodwin.
    And she flashed a smile a wide smile at the camera while decked out in jockey gear as she asked fans: “Am I a cute jockey?”
    The 36-year-old wears a black and yellow jacket and tight see-through white trousers.
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    She can then be seen in a short video sat confidently on top of the horse while stroking its mane.
    Fans loved seeing the boxing star in different surroundings.
    One said: “So cute!”
    Another said: “Bored of walking to the ring… now she rides into battle haha, go on lass.”
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    Another fan wrote: “Is there no end to your talent? Taking over as a jockey as well.”
    While another joked of the 5ft 1in star: “You got the height for it Ebanie.”
    Bridges is the holder of the IBF bantamweight title after beating Maria Roman in March 2022.
    She then held on to that belt by beating Shannon O’Connell in December last year.
    The star is also a trainer for OnlyFans influencer Elle Brooke.
    Bridges wiped out Shannon O’Connell to retain her IBF bantamweight titleCredit: Getty
    Ebanie Bridges has 731,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @ebanie_bridges More

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    KSI visits mosque and speaks to imam after using vile racial slur in now-deleted YouTube video

    YOUTUBE star KSI has visited a mosque to apologise after using the word ‘p***’ in one of his videos.The influencer, real name Olajide William Olatunji, said there was “no excuse” for using the slur which he said deeply hurt South Asian communities.
    KSI made the word ‘p***’ during a Countdown skit on Sidemen SundayCredit: Ruckas
    KSI said there was ‘no excuse’ for using the slur which he said deeply hurt South Asian communitiesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    The incident came as the star took part in a ‘Countdown challenge’ stunt with a group of influencers called The Sidemen.
    They were asked to come up with a nine-letter word just like the hit daytime English and maths quiz show.
    The letters O,I,A,K,P,V,Z,U and B appeared on the screen during the Sidemen Sunday segment before KSI was asked to form a word.
    He said: “We need points and I don’t mean this maliciously but the word p***.”
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    Fellow hosts Chunkz and Filly fell about laughing at KSI’s answer, while he jokingly said “sorry”.
    But the slur sparked fury among fans and famous faces who blasted the influencer – who has 12.7 million Instagram followers – for “dehumanising brown people”.
    BBC presenter Bobby Friction posted: “I had this racial slur thrown at me & got physical beats by racists for my entire childhood.
    “Genuinely upset that KSI (a guy my children love) did this & thought it was funny.
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    “The rest of them laughing can go f*** themselves too. People dehumanising brown people like it normal.”
    Meanwhile renowned health presenter Dr Ranj Singh blasted the internet sensation saying: “I’m not just upset, I’m disgusted.”
    Teacher and broadcaster Mehreen Baig added the comments and reaction was “horrifically disappointing from KSI and his crew”.
    The video has since been deleted.
    KSI – whose YouTube videos have clocked up over 11 billion views – issued a grovelling apology on Twitter following Sunday’s incident.
    ‘CAUSED A LOT OF HURT’
    He repeated his apology ahead of his fight with Joe Fournier at a boxing weigh in press conference on Wednesday.
    He said: “I want to take this opportunity to offer my deepest and most sincere apologies for my words and actions.
    “In a recent video I used a racial term that is offensive to so, so many especially in the south Asian community.
    “There are no excuses for what I said and I recognise that I’ve caused a lot of hurt and disappointment to so many people that look up to me, and my ignorance has only reinforced the negative stereotypes that have existed for way too long in this country.
    “I want to express my heartfelt regret for what I said and I want you to know I am genuinely ashamed and deeply sorry for any pain or suffering I have caused.
    “I realise my words have consequences and as a public figure I have a responsibility to use my platform for good rather than perpetuating discrimination and this week I have failed to do this.”
    It came as KSI was filmed talking to an imam at a mosque in Bradford, who told onlookers how the boxer was visiting to learn, with KSI saying he wanted to “educate himself”.
    He will take a break from social media following the slur.
    A statement from The Sidemen posted on Twitter said the video “was completely unacceptable and inexcusable” adding “the fact the incident was made light of on the show was wrong and compounded the hurt”.
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    Watch PES cult hero and ex-Brazil star Adriano belly dance topless in pool after swigging drink

    FORMER Brazil star Adriano has shown he is still living the high life in a his latest social media post.The Pro Evo cult hero, 41, posted a video of himself belly-dancing topless in a swimming pool.
    Adriano shared a video of himself enjoying a dipCredit: INSTAGRAM
    He then started to belly dance while toplessCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Adriano also swigs from a cocktail as he enjoys himself.
    The former Inter Milan star was an iconic player on the video game Pro Evo 6 for his insane stats.
    Adriano had 99 shot power and was a favourite player among the game’s fanbase.
    He had a frustrating career that was hampered by injuries but he did score 137 club goals as well as 27 for Brazil in his 48 caps.
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    And he was all smiles despite his recent split from his wife Micaela Mesquita.
    The pair had enjoyed a whirlwind romance before a low-key marriage as they shared pictures of themselves signing official papers on Instagram.
    Adriano and Micaela, 25, reportedly split up in December just 24 days into their marriage.
    He was subsequently slammed by his estranged wife after he posted a snap showing him with a pretty redhead on a yacht, with Micaela taking to social media to tell him to send her divorce papers.
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    Raquel Bastos was identified as the woman helping Adriano celebrate his birthday on the yacht.
    Adriano recently split from Micaela Mesquita
    The pair only got married in December
    Adriano was pictured with Raquel Bastos but she denied being in a relationship with himCredit: INSTAGRAM More

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    Julia Rose writes cryptic poem about ‘strip poker’ after ex Jake Paul goes official with ‘world’s hottest speed skater’

    JULIA ROSE has written a cryptic poem following ex Jake Paul’s announcement that he is dating the ‘world’s hottest speed skater’.Paul, 26, appeared to announce his relationship with Jutta Leerdam on Instagram after splitting with long-term partner Rose last year.
    Jake Paul and Julia Rose broke up last yearCredit: Instagram_@juliaroseforpresident
    They had been dating since 2020Credit: Instagram_@juliaroseforpresident
    Paul is believed to now be dating Jutta LeerdamCredit: Instagram
    Paul posted pictures of the pair of them togetherCredit: Instagram
    Julia has posted a video of herself reading a self-written poemCredit: Instagram
    He uploaded pictures of himself and Leerdham running and holding hands suggesting they are in a couple.
    But Rose, 28, has made her own post on social media as she read a poem that she wrote about “someone needing space”.
    She shared the post on her Instagram account for her 999k followers.
    In the video, she said: “So It is either really late or really early depending on how you look at it.
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    “I can not sleep so I thought I would read a piece that I wrote about someone needing space, it does not have a title. so if anyone has one let me know.”
    After reading the heartfelt poem, she added: “I think it might be one of my favourites”, in the post caption.
    Rose is an Instagram model and YouTube star and is best known as the World Series Flasher.
    Reports emerged last week linking Paul with skater Leerdam, 24.
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    Leerdam herself was in a relationship with fellow speed-skater Koe Verweij until last summer.
    In December, Leerdam won a gold medal at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Calgary.
    She took first place in the 1000m race, her FOURTH consecutive top finish in the event.
    Leerdam boasts a massive three million followers on Instagram.
    Julia has 999k followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @juliaroseforpresident
    Leerdam is considered the world’s sexiest speed skaterCredit: Instagram / @uttaleerdam
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    Arsenal fans in hysterics as Thomas Partey mocks Man Utd’s loss to Newcastle in surprise video message

    ARSENAL star Thomas Partey took a surprise jab at Manchester United on social media.Partey has played an integral part in the Gunners’ Premier League title chase and has helped them climb to the top of the table with an eight-point lead ahead of Manchester City.

    Arsenal star Thomas Partey trolled Manchester United after their loss to NewcastleCredit: https://twitter.com/thenanaaba/status/1642929850657783820
    Manchester United dropped to fifth place after losing to NewcastleCredit: PA
    City have put together some stellar opposition to the North Londoners, but the midfielder is also keeping tabs on United.
    And the Ghana international was particularly pleased when Erik ten Hag’s men dropped to fifth place after Sunday’s 2-0 loss at Newcastle.
    The Magpies got some revenge after February’s Carabao Cup Final defeat to the Red Devils thanks to goals by former Arsenal ace Joe Willock and Callum Wilson.
    The 29-year-old appeared in a video by media personality and United fan Nana Aba Anamoah with whom he was having lunch.
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    Aba Anamoah asked the Ghanaian star to send a message to Arsenal fans and that is when he decided to poke fun at United.
    Partey said: “Join us in celebration of United’s loss.”
    Arsenal fans loved the ex-Atletico Madrid star’s banter and were left in stitches.
    A raft of them immediately took to social media to join in on the fun after Partey’s witty comment.
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    One fan tweeted: “Parteyyyyyy you legend.”
    Another posted: “Nothing makes me happier than ‘join us in celebration of United’s loss’.”
    A third commented: “Partey mocking United 🤣🤣🤣.”
    This fan said: “The last part 😂😂😂.”
    And that one stated: “He owns Man U.” More