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      ‘We live in a time of wet wipes’ – Fans slam ‘nonsense’ ITV after apologising as X-rated comment overheard on live feed

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      FANS slammed “nonsense” ITV for apologising after an X-rated comment was heard on live TV.The incident occurred moments before Liverpool faced Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.ITV issued an apology after swearing was heard ahead of Liverpool vs NewcastleCredit: ReutersBoth sides were cheered onto the pitch by fans ahead of kick-off.And with the game set to get underway, Arne Slot and Eddie Howe’s men both gathered in separate pre-match huddles.However, cameras close by the players managed to pick up some unwanted audio.A swear word was heard by Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk urging his side on to victory.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe said: “We worked so hard to be here. Let’s f***ing do this together, come on.”And moments later ITV produced an apology to anyone offended by the bad language, with fellow broadcasters Sky Sports also saying sorry live on air.But that itself drew backlash from supporters, who felt there was no need for an apology.One fan said: “We live in a time of wet wipes.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSAnother declared: “Stop apologising for bad language when covering sports.“You poked a camera into a team talk, what did you expect?”Iconic London landmark lit up by Newcastle stars in incredible projection show ahead of Carabao Cup finalOne noted: “Utter nonsense by ITV.”Another boomed: “If that offends you switch off the footy and watch Songs of Praise.”One cried: “It’s not tiddly winks, people are about to watch a game full of emotions.”Another added: “I’d have been surprised if there hadn’t been swearing!” More

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      Liverpool vs Newcastle live stream FREE: How to watch huge Carabao Cup final

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      LIVERPOOL take on Newcastle at Wembley for the first piece of silverware of the season TODAY!Arne Slot’s Reds will be looking for their first trophy under the new manager.Arne Slot will take charge of his first final as Liverpool managerCredit: Jake Kirkman/Every Second MediaEddie Howe is hoping to end a long Toon wait for a trophyCredit: GettyMohamed Salah will hope to win a trophy in what could be his final season in EnglandCredit: GettyAnthony Gordon will MISS the Carabao Cup finalCredit: REUTERS/Scott HeppellFor Newcastle and Eddie Howe, they are offered a shot at retribution for the 2023 Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester United.Liverpool’s glowing first season under Arne Slot now looks under real threat, with the side out of the Champions League at the hands of PSG and knocked out of the FA Cup by Plymouth. However, the Premier League seems all but settled in their favour, so the Reds will be hoping for a domestic double in Slot’s first season.The Magpies last domestic trophy came 70 YEARS ago in 1955, when they won the FA Cup.Read more FootballThe side have recently been in the Champions League, and are hopeful of returning to Europe’s elite this season.The one thing that has eluded Eddie Howe and Newcastle in their current run of history is a trophy, with the Carabao Cup presenting another chance for them to have a shot at glory. Like Liverpool, the Magpies are already out of the FA Cup, eliminated by Brighton in a clash that saw Anthony Gordon sent off and suspended for this game. SunSport can reveal how to watch the Carabao Cup final for FREE!Most read in FootballHow to watch the Carabao Cup final and is there a live stream?Sky Sports have had coverage of the Carabao Cup all season but a deal has been struck to make the final FREE-TO-AIR.The match will be shown live for free on ITV1.It can also be streamed FREE on ITVX, although viewers will need to register with an email address.Coverage is also on Sky Sports Main and Football, as well as Sky Showcase.The match will kick off at 4.30pm UK.Alternatively, follow all the build-up, action and reaction with SunSport’s live blog. More

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      ‘Thought it was the end’ – New MOTD host Gabby Logan reveals how she thought career was over before landing new BBC job

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      GABBY LOGAN has revealed that she nearly quit TV presenting in 2006.The popular presenter, 51, was confirmed as one of three new Match of the Day hosts earlier this year.Gabby Logan is one of the BBC’s top presentersCredit: AlamyLogan will rotate with Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman on Match of the Day next seasonCredit: PALogan’s career is going from strength to strength, as she also presents coverage of the Six Nations for the Beeb as well as Champions League football on Amazon Prime Video.Things could have been very different for the BBC stalwart, however, as she considered quitting the industry following a scathing comment from her former boss at ITV.Logan covered the 2006 World Cup for the broadcaster and had been due to present coverage of England games as well as several big knockout matches.Reliving that summer while appearing on Kate Thornton’s White Wine Question Time podcast, Logan admitted: “I think I had a rough ride in my early thirties in my career, and I can’t believe that’s nearly 20 years ago.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”At the time, I thought it was going to be the end of my career.”Logan, who left ITV for the BBC later in 2006, then added: “When I was leaving ITV and given another chance by the BBC… because even in my early 30s, I felt I’d already had this really long career and I’d done loads of great stuff.”I’d been at Sky to start off with and went to ITV and did loads of brilliant things.”But I kind of felt I was maybe going to have to shift and do something completely different, because I had a boss that wasn’t really into me and wanted to slightly demote me. He took me off a World Cup in 2006.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSLogan previously presented for ITVCredit: PA:Press AssociationThe popular presenter worked on London 2012 with the BeebCredit: HandoutOpening up further on what happened, she continued: “My kids were a year old and I was flying off to Germany, leaving my babies behind, going to the World Cup.”In the middle of the World Cup, he kind of sidelined me, and I came home with my tail between my legs.’New MOTD host’ Gabby Logan’s live TV interview with Liverpool boss Arne Slot ends awkwardly “I was due to do so many knockout games and he said, ‘oh, just don’t come back’ basically. Go home and don’t come back because I was due to go home for a few days.”In between the end of the group stages and the knockout stages, there’s always a couple of days off and I was going to go home because it was only Germany and the kids were a year old.”The setback even caused Logan to consider her entire future in the industry.She admitted: “I remember being at home – we were doing up a house at the time, so we were renting a house in Barnes. It was a lovely day, it was gorgeous and the river was looking beautiful and the sky was blue.I was really contemplating what to do nextGabby Logan”I just remember walking around the garden thinking ‘oh gosh, I love doing up houses, I’m just going to shift and go into property because that’s what my mum does’.”I was maybe 33 at the time and I thought maybe my law degree wasn’t out of date and I could upgrade and go to bar school. I was really contemplating what to do next.”Since joining the BBC, Logan has never looked back.Having previously covered for Lineker on Match of the Day, she will now present the programme regularly in rotation with Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman.Logan also presented at last year’s Olympic Games in Paris, having worked on several major football tournaments, the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the London Marathon.READ MORE SUN STORIESOn moving to the BBC, she reflected: “There was a lot of that to deal with, and I think it definitely fortified me.”Once I got that second chance, as I saw it at the time – somewhere that I’d always hoped I might work because of the BBC having the long history with doing the Olympics and various other things that I really wanted to work on – I felt really grateful, and also that I was going to not let this opportunity go.”Logan presents coverage of the Champions League on Amazon Prime VideoCredit: Getty More

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      Prince William reveals superstitious match day rituals when watching Villa & how he lurks on fan forums with random name

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      PRINCE William has spoken of falling in love with Aston Villa after being taken to a match by friends as a boy.The heir, 42, said he was gripped by the “sense of belonging” and the passion of his fellow football fans.Prince William has revealed his ‘passion’ for Aston Villa and shares his superstitions, including moving the kids around during gamesCredit: Dan CharityGeorge, Charlotte and Louis better not get comfortable if their dad is watching Aston Villa losingCredit: GettyPrince William enjoys a matchday at Villa Park – where he enjoys mixing with the other fansCredit: GettyWills also revealed he visits fan forums anonymously online — and moves his kids around when watching at home to bring the team luck.We sat down with the heir to the throne for a chat at Villa’s training ground on the eve of their Champions League win over Club Brugge.They now have a glamour tie with PSG in the last eight to look forward to — and their fans can maybe dream of the glory days when they lifted the European Cup.Wills said: “Yep they won it, 1982, the year I was born. There’s a nice connection with them straight away.”READ MORE ON FOOTBALLBut how did he become a Villa fan, seeing as he had no obvious connection with the Midlands?William, now 42, concedes it was relatively late when he got the bug but he was gripped by the camaraderie, and his interest intensified when Villa got relegated in 2016.He said: “There were a few moments that happened. I had some family friends who took me to my first Villa game when I was younger because they are big Villa fans.“It was against Bolton and I sat in the stands with my Villa beanie hat on and I remember Paul Merson was playing for Villa at the time. With the camaraderie among the fans and the chanting and the singing, I just felt like I belonged there.Most read in Football“I kept an eye on Villa from then on but didn’t get too involved initially. But Villa being relegated to the Championship in 2016 got me even more interested, strangely.“A few years earlier, we’d finished sixth under Martin O’Neill and now we weren’t even in the Premier League. Prince William on recreating Ronaldo’s goal celebration in his garden as he builds ‘Perfect Footballer'”I’m not certain why I became much more interested then but it might have been due to the rise of the smartphone.“I’d grown up looking at Ceefax on the television or the back pages of newspapers and if you didn’t have those to hand you were a bit out of the loop.“But now you can get so much data and follow how your team is doing all the time and there’s so much more discussion and debate. That’s how my passion really increased.“I’m incredibly proud of the club and the journey it’s been on. It’s hard to put into words and a lot of Villa fans are still pinching themselves a bit that we’re here and we’ve done this.”’The atmosphere was electric’William poured praise on manager Unai Emery, and said he can learn from his exceptional eye for detail and man-management skills. “He went on: “Last season was very tense and we were wondering if we’d get over the line to get in the Champions League and when we did it was a big deal.“When I came up here to see the team, the atmosphere was electric.“We are all so proud and pleased with what they’ve done and you can see the difference with a manager like Unai, who brings people together and works hard on the little details. “He’s a really good man-manager with a great support staff around him and the players enjoy playing for him.I’m kind of hoping they’ll all find their own teams in time. They don’t all have to be Villa fans. I’m trying not to be biased but obviously they see how passionate I am about it and they watch the matches with me.Prince William“There have been lots of good managers in Villa’s time but I’d say Unai is a step up on some of them in terms of his formations, and the length of detail he goes into with his videos. “He spends hours debriefing the previous match to get them ready for the next one.“He lives, eats, breathes and sleeps football and it gives you a bit of a lesson in life that if you really want to do something right, you’ve got to throw everything at it and give your time. “Unai is that dedicated, a completely obsessed man of football and that rubs off on the players.“If you’re doing what you love and speaking so well about how you love it then they’ll follow you. It’s quite a good leadership point.”William has often taken son George to games but is not forcing his eldest, or their siblings Charlotte or Louis, into supporting Villa.He said: “I’m kind of hoping they’ll all find their own teams in time. They don’t all have to be Villa fans. I’m trying not to be biased but obviously they see how passionate I am about it and they watch the matches with me. I’m trying to spread the love a little bit.“They do have Villa shirts, and ask to come to games with me, but they have other shirts as well. There’s been a bit of courting going on by other managers too.”William also revealed his irritation over the TV blackout, which bans Premier League games from being broadcast in England at 3pm on a Saturday.He said: “Getting up to Villa Park isn’t the easiest thing for me but I like to watch as many games as I possibly can either by being there or on TV. “I’ve tried to really make an effort to get there for all the Champions League games because it feels like that’s something you’ve got to make the most of when you’re in it. “The biggest thing at home is trying to find it on TV sometimes because obviously you’ve got the Saturday 3pm blackout which is irritating.”Illegal firestickHe puts the shutters up when it is suggested he could use an illegal firestick. He laughs: “Haha, no comment on that one. I’m a paid-up member of Villa TV though so I keep up to date through that. “But it’s really annoying that we still can’t watch our own team’s Premier League match in this country but you can go abroad and watch any game any time.”So when he watches Villa on TV, does he get into the matchday spirit as if he was in the ground?I like mixing with the fans. Anything Villa I love and they all love their Villa. It’s a family within a family and I do feel part of the Villa family.Prince WilliamHe replied: “If I’m home alone with the children, I probably don’t have the pre-match pint but I do have a bit of superstition about where I sit when I’m watching them. “If we’re not doing very well, I start moving round the house quite quickly and I put the children in different positions hoping that’s going to change our luck.” William recently popped into a Birmingham Wetherspoons to join Villa fans for a beer before a game at Everton.He said: “I like mixing with the fans. Anything Villa I love and they all love their Villa.“It’s a family within a family and I do feel part of the Villa family. This club does an awful lot — and I know lots of clubs do it too — but I particularly feel it with Villa in my life that I’m very included.“The morals and the vision and the general atmosphere and the culture of the club really matters.“For me, it’s always been very welcoming, very diverse, and all-encompassing.” He unhesitatingly names Irish stalwart defender of the 90s, Paul McGrath, as the greatest Villa player ever, while he also has a particular soft spot for Norwegian striker John Carew.He said: “Yeah it has to be McGrath, doesn’t it? I really liked Carew as well, he was a serious all-round player. There’s been quite a few good ones, but they are two who I would pick out.”He also loves to chip in with his opinions on fans’ internet forums, posting anonymously of course.He revealed: “I like going on the forums, I can be on there for ages. I listen to what other fans have to say and give them my opinions. I get quite into it, definitely. It’s important to have that debate.”However, he added: “Having said that, while I may be an armchair fan, I wouldn’t presume to tell Unai if he’s doing anything wrong.“I’m fascinated by what Unai is doing and how he tweaks his system and what he sees. “I’d love to know more about how he goes about managing the team better and how do you see those little details which no one else does.”READ MORE SUN STORIESUnlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme – Sun Club.Wills chats with Villa fave Morgan RogersCredit: Andrew Parsons / Kensington PalaceThe prince is full of praise for Villa’s Spanish manager Unai EmeryCredit: ReutersWills sits down for an exclusive chat with The Sun’s head of sport, Shaun CustisCredit: Dan Charity More

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      ITV commentator Sam Matterface forced to apologise twice live on air during Portsmouth vs Leeds

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      SAM MATTERFACE had to apologise to viewers TWICE during ITV’s live coverage of Portsmouth against Leeds.Tensions were high as Colby Bishop sunk the Championship leaders.Sam Matterface said sorry to viewers of the Championship gameCredit: GettyColby Bishop celebrates a winner that put Portsmouth 17thCredit: RexThe striker’s neat finish ended Leeds’ 17-game unbeaten run.And defeat left Daniel Farke’s men above Sheffield United only on goal difference.Burnley are just another two points adrift in a tight battle for the two automatic promotion spots.But on a couple of occasions commentator Matterface had to say sorry to armchair observers amid a frenetic clash.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBoth times it was due to swearing from the Fratton Park crowd.TV viewers could clearly make out the foul language.And despite Portsmouth’s joy over their match-winner, the words were certainly unsuitable for a family audience.Having already apologised once, Matterface did it again in stoppage time.Most read in FootballLeeds were gutted as defeat means it’s tighter than ever at the topCredit: RexBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSHe intervened after Portsmouth midfielder Freddie Potts was booked.The unflattering, X-rated verdict of fans following that decision boomed out from the stands.’Leeds fans better than Sunderland’ plus bust ups and bug pranks | Jack Grimmer – What the EFL?!Matterface responded by handing out some ref justice of his own.He said: “It’s a yellow card for him (Potts) and we are going to have to give a yellow card to the crowd that keep swearing, I am afraid.”Because once again it seems the industrial language has crept out onto our broadcast and again we apologise if any offence has been taken.”It is one of those games, though, where it is getting the better of you.”Pompey keeper Nicolas Schmid produced vital saves to thwart Leeds – either side of Bishop lifting the only goal on 61 minutes.Beaten Whites’ boss Farke said: “I was fully aware this would be one of the toughest if not the toughest game in our run-in.”They are in red hot form at home and we expected how they played – physical, direct and aggressive.”We coped with many situations really well but we have created so many good chances in this game and you just have to put them to bed.”READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd with his team rising to 17th, Portsmouth manager John Mousinho said: “We were superb, for the goal, the performance, it was all excellent.”I’m thrilled we got the three points because that will give us so much confidence going forward.” More

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      ITV legend, 73, reveals how he went from being a hospital porter to presenting greatest title clash in history

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      ELTON WELSBY was the face of football on TV in the 1980s, long before the days of satellite TV and the Premier League rebrand.He was the presenter of arguably the greatest top-flight game of them all — when Liverpool met Arsenal in the final game of the season on Friday, May 26, 1989.Elton Welsby is one of football’s most iconic broadcastersCredit: PAUL COOPERWelsby was the face of football on TV in the 1980sCredit: Rex FeaturesThe Gunners needed to win at least 2-0 at Anfield to beat Liverpool to the title.Welsby handed over to Brian Moore for his famous Michael Thomas “it’s up for grabs now” as the Gunners dramatically won 2-0 to snatch top spot from under the noses of their great rivals.Elton, 73, is now happily retired but has been persuaded by good friend Gary Cook to write his autobiography, Game For A Laugh.He said: “Gary invited me on to his retro podcast a couple of years ago and we just seemed to hit it off straight away.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“For over an hour-and-a-half I told him a load of my stories and by the end of it Gary told me I had to write a book so that others could share these great old tales.”It is easy to understand how a meeting between the two ended in this autobiography.Welsby is captivating company, with so many memories of a golden age of the game before wall-to-wall football became the diet of the TV fan.So often we are reminded of iconic players and games via internet clips — most of which we have seen a hundred times.Most read in FootballWelbsy was the presenter for Arsenal’s iconic win over Liverpool in 1989Credit: GettyThe straight shootout at Anfield saw Arsenal win the leagueCredit: GettyWelsby worked in a hospital before starting his career in sportCredit: AlamyCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe magic of Game For A Laugh is these are FRESH stories on giants of football — including some of Elton’s genuine friends such as Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, George Best, Denis Law and Sir Alex Ferguson.Welsby reflected on how he arrived in the football media,He said: “When I left school I went to work for Royal Insurance in Liverpool but hated every minute of it.One of football’s greatest commentators – Barry Davies – set to be inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame“I had to get out so I went and worked at Broadgreen Hospital in Liverpool as a porter. I’d been there about 12 months and really loved it.“But one day I was wheeling a patient past the hospital shop and saw the Liverpool Weekly News.“I’d never heard of it. So I bought it, went into the porters’ room, had a cup of tea and noticed there was something like eight pages of sport.“I needed a vocation and I saw this as a perfect step. So I wrote off to the managing editor, a guy called Ron Carrington, and the reply back was almost immediate.“I went for an interview and was amazed to get a response within 48 hours, saying, ‘Come and join us’. That was my start in journalism, which was in 1970.“I did four years at the Liverpool Weekly News but then Radio City was starting up in 1974 and I applied there.“Ultimately, moving to Radio City caught the attention of Paul Doherty at Granada TV, and I joined Granada in January 1978.”Welsby accepts that journalists’ access to top bosses and players in the 70s and 80s was hugely different to today. But having their trust was paramount.He added: “There were no mobiles but if I needed a line for Radio City, I’d simply ring one of the Liverpool players at home. “Bob Paisley became a close friend. If Liverpool were playing away, he’d ask how I was getting to the game and tell me to jump on the bus with them.“And because Liverpool were more successful during that period than my beloved Everton, I was with them virtually 24-7.“Bob would tell me stuff that he shouldn’t have told me. I could have sold so many of Bob’s stories to the nationals and earned quite a bit of money.“But that was never my way. I was on the coach because Bob trusted me. He was a dear, dear friend.“We were on our way back from a 1-1 draw at Middlesbrough in 1977 and I was sat in my usual place at the front of the bus.“Bob would often wear his slippers and at some stage during the journey he’d plonk himself next to me.“I said to him, ‘The Boro lad Souness looked good’ and without flinching he replied, ‘Yes, we are going to sign him’. Bang! Just like that.“That story would have been a major exclusive on Radio City but I just had to sit on it. That’s how it was then — I never betrayed a confidence.”Welsby was good friends with Liverpool manager Bob PaisleyCredit: GettyPaisley had told Welsby he was going to sign Graeme Souness for The RedsCredit: Rex FeaturesWhen ITV got exclusive rights to top-flight football from 1988 to 1992, Elton never missed a game presenting The Match.It started in October 1988 with Everton against Manchester United and Welsby was there right through until the last game ITV showed, a 2-0 win for Liverpool over Manchester United, which confirmed Leeds as champions.And then there was the greatest finish ever to a top-flight season — until Aguero, anyway — as Arsenal’s win at Liverpool clinched the title on a famous Friday night, with Welsby presenting alongside his studio guest, Bobby Robson.In the mid-1980s, after World of Sport had disappeared from our screens, ITV retained a results service programme and Elton anchored the show.He added: “When I got back from the 1992 Euros, I got a call from my Granada boss, Doherty, telling me ITV had lost exclusivity to what was then First Division football. “But he wanted me to carry on at Granada so all I really lost was the Sunday afternoons doing The Match.”Welsby talks fondly about the icons he worked with.He said: “I go back to my radio days with Bill Shankly — they broke the mould with Bill — nor will there ever be another Brian Clough, who I worked with on numerous occasions.“The fact I came through unscathed is a great tribute to my relationship with Cloughie. He never ever had a go at me.“But the guy I enjoyed working with the most would be Jack Charlton.“People would often ask how Jack and I got on so well because we’re chalk and cheese. It didn’t matter, we just hit it off.”As far as his first love Everton are concerned, Elton was sitting on the bench next to manager Howard Kendall when they won the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1985 — providing the interview on the final whistle with Toffees’ jubilant boss.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe said: “That was the best night of my life. Nothing could ever eclipse that as an Evertonian, or as a professional.” GAME FOR A LAUGH, Elton Welsby’s autobiography by Elton Welsby & Gary Cook, is available from eltonwelsby.comWelsby said he enjoyed working Jack Charlton more than anyone elseCredit: SportsfileElton Welsby’s Game For A Laugh is out now More

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      KSI’s sparring partner says he snubbed Love Island return to focus on Misfits Boxing and reveals how hard YouTuber hits

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      IDRIS VIRGO turned down a return to Love Island to focus on Misfits Boxing and continue training with KSI. Virgo entered the ITV villa in 2018 as an undefeated boxer and now has a professional record of 12 wins with one draw. Idris Virgo turned down a return to Love IslandCredit: Rex FeaturesVirgo is focusing on Misfits Boxing fightsCredit: GettyBut more recently, he has focused on the celebrity-style crossover bouts with Misfits Boxing – headed up by YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI. Virgo’s next fight is against Ty Mitchell – Tyson Fury’s former sparring partner – on April 12 in Leeds. And he had to reject a return to Love Island on this year’s All Stars show to commit himself to the bout. Virgo, 31, told SunSport: “I could have taken the chance to risk going on the show and come out for this fight.READ MORE IN BOXING”But it’s too much, so I thought I’d kick it to the can. Oh, it is 100 per cent a tough decision because Love Island’s my root, that’s the reason why I’m standing here today.”I got what I have because of Love Island, so it would have been good to go back on there, build my career, X, Y, Z, but sometimes you gotta take sacrifices and that’s one of my sacrifices.”I had to kick the can and train hard ready for this fight.”Virgo has relocated from Birmingham to the capital to train at London Shootfighters alongside KSI.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe two are regular training partners and Virgo said: “KSI is really good. People don’t understand how good he is. “I believe KSI is on, say British come European kind of level if you wanna talk about pro ranks.KSI lifts lid on meeting with Turki Alalshikh and teases fight talks… but blasts Jake Paul as ‘disgrace to boxing’ “Some people are thinking, well, this guy’s chatting rubbish, but he’s really good, honestly. “He’s got power in his right hand, got good movement, good cardio, now he’s picking up boxing IQ, the guy’s got everything.”KSI, 31, has not returned since defeat to Tommy Fury, 25, in October 2023 which was his first loss in the ring. Virgo was KSI’s main sparring partner for the camp and was left with a sore head after their final session. He revealed: “The guy hit so hard when he was training for the Tommy Fury fight, I was his last spar.”I got into that ring, sparred him, he hit me so hard I went home and I put a bet on for a knockout.”That’s how hard he hits. He hits like a truck. Leaves me headaches 100 per cent.””He’s got power in his right hand, got good movement, good cardio, now he’s picking up boxing IQ, the guy’s got everything.Idris Virgo on KSI KSI faces 2-0 MMA star Dillon Danis, 29, in his comeback bout on March 29 in Manchester. And Virgo predicted: “He’s gonna show people his boxing IQ in this fight.”I do believe he’ll probably knock Dillon Danis out in either the third or fourth round. “It’s just gonna show people what he’s learnt from Shootfighters.”KSI was recently pictured with Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh – and Virgo believes he is the man to finally make the Jake Paul grudge match.He said: “JJ wants that fight, it’s Jake Paul being a coward, being a duck who’s ducking.READ MORE SUN STORIES”If they can have the fight in the car park, they have the fight in the car park, you know what I mean? “Hopefully Turki can make it happen, you never know.”KSI and Virgo are training partnersCredit: @idrisvirgo More

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      FA Cup TV fixtures confirmed with Nottingham Forest and Man City fans facing nightmare trips

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      THE FA Cup quarter-final schedule has been confirmed – and some fans are not happy.Fixtures will take place on the 29th and 30th March, with Fulham vs Crystal Palace opening the weekend.Fulham host Crystal Palace in the first match of the weekendCredit: GettyBrighton host Nottingham ForestCredit: GettyMan City face a tough trip to BournemouthCredit: GettyThe all-London fixture is set for 12:15pm on the Saturday and it will be shown live on ITV1 and ITVX.That will be followed by Brighton vs Nottingham Forest at 5:15pm.However, some travelling fans could face travel chaos after the match.As things stand, the final train from London to Nottingham is 10:32pm which could give fans a tight turnaround getting from Brighton to the capital at full-time.Read More in FootballThere are also maintenance works currently planned between Brighton and London, which could double the time it usually takes to travel between the two cities.Should the match go to extra-time, it could leave fans at risk of missing the return train to Nottingham entirely.Some fans have already raised travel concerns, with one person taking to social media to write: “Train back on Saturday night looks a major problem!”Another commented: “At least it’s the Saturday for #NFFC, but planning a trip home will be fun considering potential extra time, penalties and the joys of Falmer station…”Most read in FA CupCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSWhile a third said: “Brilliant, except for the rail replacement bus service on the Brighton line.”The quarter-final clash between Brighton and Forest is set to be shown live on BBC One and BBC IPlayer.Fans can’t believe state of Premier League away dressing room that is ‘worse than Sunday League’Aston Villa then travel to Preston North End for the first game on Sunday, which is penned in for 1:30pm live on BBC One.And to end the weekend, Bournemouth host Manchester City at 4:30pm live on ITV1 and ITVX.Like Nottingham Forest supporters, City fans also face a long journey back to Manchester on Sunday evening after the game.The winners of each match will progress to the semi-finals which will be played at Wembley.FA Cup quarter-finalsFulham vs Crystal Palace (29/3, ITV1 & ITVX, 12:15pm)Brighton vs Nottingham Forest (29/3, BBC One & IPlayer, 5:15pm)Preston vs Aston Villa (30/3, BBC One & IPlayer, 1:30pm)Bournemouth vs Man City (30/3, ITV1 & ITVX, 4:30pm) More