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      ITV presenter Laura Woods in brutal slapdown of sexist troll as she mocks his ‘small’ manhood

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      LAURA WOODS came out on top as she took on a sexist internet troll.The broadcaster has been in Qatar for the last month as part of the ITV team covering the World Cup.
      Laura Woods has hit back at a sexist comment on her social mediaCredit: Getty
      She is considered as one of the best in the business, having won the SJA Sports Presenter of the year on two occasions.
      During her coverage, she was often praised for her professionalism and analysis alongside Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Ian Wright.
      However, Woods still has to put up with online abuse from internet trolls.
      One user commented on her Instagram post telling her to “get back in the kitchen”, to which she brilliantly responded.
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      Woods wrote: “Ohhh Mick.
      “Nothing screams ‘I have a small penis’ more than this old phrase. X.”
      Her response was loved by her 582k followers as many posted support of her action to take on the troll.
      One wrote: “He later drove himself to hospital needing treatment for deep burns.”
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      A second commented: “She’s a goddamn banter black belt.”
      A third said: “I wish more figures in the public eye would take on the trolls like this. Superb stuff.”
      A fourth added: “Yet another example of why you’re the best in the business Laura.”
      It is the latest example of her owning her critics, as in May she got now over a Tottenham fan who fired a dig at her beloved Arsenal. More

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      Who is football pundit Karen Carney and what team did she play for?

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      KAREN CARNEY had an incredible career on the pitch that led to much glory.However, it is her work behind the desk that is now impressing as she was part of the ITV team that brought us the 2022 World Cup from Qatar.
      Karen Carney joined ITV for their World Cup coverage this winter.Credit: Getty
      Who is Karen Carney?
      Karen Carney was born in Solihull, England, on August 1, 1987, to parents Michael and Marie.
      Her mother Marie worked at Sainsbury’s and father Michael worked as a firefighter, raising her along with her other two sisters.
      The energy she had as a child saw her playing out with friends often which led to her interest in the beautiful game.
      Carney recalls playing football from the age of six but it was not until she was aged eleven that her mother saw her play for the first time.
      By the age of fourteen, she was a full-time footballer, and two years later she decided to move away to focus on her passion.
      She attended St Peter’s RC Secondary School before graduating from Loughborough University with a degree in Sport and Exercise Science in 2009.
      In 2013, Carney completed her Masters degree in Sports Psychology at University of Gloucestershire.
      She was named in the 2017 New Year Honours List, receiving the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).
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      In 2022, Carney achieved her Masters of Business Administration with a distinction while studying at the James Lind Institute.
      In 2022, Karen was inducted into the Barclays Women’s Super League Hall of Fame.
      Who did she play for?
      Karen is one of England’s most capped players of all time and achieved success at three clubs during her glittering career.
      Attracting a lot of interest from the age of ten, there was only one club that Carney ever had interest in joining, Birmingham City who she supported.
      She made her senior debut at the age of fourteen and won the FA’s Young Player of the Year award in 2005, a year before her eighteenth birthday no less.
      It was a great year for the young talent as she made her England debut against Italy, coming off the bench to score in their 4-1 victory.
      Four months later, her last-gasp strike, secured victory for The Lionesses in their opening game of the European Championships against Finland.
      After nine years at Birmingham, she left her hometown club to join league and cup holders Arsenal.
      She enjoyed a lot of success with The Gunners before heading to Chicago Red Stars, following assistant Emma Hayes.
      In 2011, she returned to Britain to ply her trade, heading back to her spiritual home of Birmingham City.
      At Wembley that season, Carney put in a “woman of the match” performance against Chelsea that saw her score the winning spot-kick to secure Birmingham’s first FA Women’s Cup triumph.
      She remained at City until 2015, topping the league’s scoring charts in 2014, before reuniting with Emma Hayes at Chelsea.
      An integral part of the champion’s side, she won more honours with The Blues, including a Spring Series, league title and FA Cup.
      Across 14 years, Carney earned herself 144 caps for England, scoring 32 times in the process and becoming a Lioness legend.
      When did she retire and how long has she worked in punditry?
      Karen retired from football in 2019 after finishing fourth with England in the Women’s World Cup.
      The Lionesses lost 2-1 in the third-place play-off to Sweden.
      She started her broadcast career working with the BBC and BT, covering all football for their platforms.
      Carney is now Sky Sports’ lead pundit for the Barclays FA Women’s Super League, and part of the matchday team for the Premier League and the EFL.
      In 2019, she was the newly appointed Chair of the Future of Women’s Football Review for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
      In this role she will be looking into ways the government can nurture and expand the game in the UK.
      Karney then jumped across the pond to cover the UEFA Champions League, delivering nationwide commentary for CBS in America.
      Most recently, she was part of the ITV team that brought us the 2022 World Cup from Qatar.
      Is Karen Carney married and does she have any children?
      Despite much interest in her personal life, Karen has managed to keep the media spotlight off her.
      Constantly asked about her love life, despite being cagey on the matter, she confirmed that she is not married.
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      As to whether she is currently in a relationship, this seems to also be somewhat of a grey area but from what we gather she is currently single.
      Karen does not have any children. More

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      Gary Neville slapped with hundreds of Ofcom complaints after ‘political’ rant over nurse strikes

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      GARY Neville has been hit with 605 Ofcom complaints after a political rant during the World Cup final.The football pundit, 47, was blasted for comparing strikers’ working conditions in Britain to migrant workers in Qatar.
      Gary Neville has had 605 Ofcom complaints after a political rant before Sunday’s World CupCredit: ITV
      On Monday it was reported that telly regulator Ofcom had asked ITV bosses to explain the tirade during the run-up to Argentina’s clash with France.
      And a spokesman added today: “We are assessing this content as a priority and have asked ITV provide us with details about the broadcast to inform that work”.
      Neville has refused to apologise for the rant, where he attacked the UK government for “demonising” striking nurses.
      He slammed the World Cup host nation for its “abhorrent” treatment of workers, and said people should “detest poor accommodation and working conditions.”
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      He continued: “We can never accept that in this region or any other region and it is just worth mentioning we’ve got a current government in our country that are demonising rail workers, ambulance workers and terrifyingly nurses.
      “We can’t have people being paid an absolute pittance to work, we can’t have people in accommodation that is unsavoury and disgusting. It shouldn’t happen here.
      “That shouldn’t happen here with the wealth that exists. 
      “But it shouldn’t happen with the nurses in our country either where our nurses are having to fight for an extra pound or two pounds.”
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      But Harry Redknapp said his speech was “completely ridiculous”.
      And former-Three Lions player Danny Mills also slated the rant.
      Asked on GB News if Neville should have made the speech, he said: “I don’t think so.
      “You have a platform as a pundit, as a person on telly, you clearly have opinions, but there are people better read, better versed to understand all the situations in this.
      “We saw it at the start of the World Cup with the BBC not putting not showing the opening ceremony on the main channel. And then a bit of a monologue from Gary Lineker.
      “It’s OK to have opinions, but if you want to do that, do it on your own social media channels because I think you have more influence.”
      Today it was revealed that staff at his own luxury hotel are on minimum wage.
      Neville has previously admitted to being a ‘champagne socialist’ More

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      Gary Neville blasted as staff at his luxury hotel are paid minimum wage after he slammed government over nurse pay

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      GARY Neville has been blasted after it was revealed staff at his luxury hotel are on minimum wage.The football pundit’s Stock Exchange Hotel is recruiting full-time waiters and waitresses for £9.50 an hour and bartenders for £9.50-11.
      Gary Neville was slammed for launching into political rant during coverage of the World Cup finalCredit: ITV
      He has previously admitted to being a ‘champagne socialist’
      It comes after Neville, 47, used ITV’s World Cup broadcast on Sunday to accuse the Government of paying nurses “an absolute pittance”.
      The minimum wage waiters and waitresses at his restaurant would be earning £19,600 a year for a 40-hour week. Nurses typically earn around £34,000 on average.
      The waiter/waitress ad at his luxury hotel in Manchester reads: “We are looking for talented Waiters who have a passion for delivering an exceptional guest experience and a desire to learn and grow within our team.”
      It demands previous relevant experience and says experience at a luxury five-star hotel would be a distinct advantage to candidates. 
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      They are also expected to have “exceptional service standards and attention to detail” and to “provide the highest level of service to guests at all times”.
      Conservative MP Lee Anderson told the Daily Mail: “It would appear staff within his hotel are working for a lot less than the public sector workers he claims are struggling to make ends meet. 
      “This multi-millionaire needs to shut up. 
      “When we want to watch the football World Cup, guess what we want to do, we want to watch football and chat about football. 
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      “So please keep your opinions off the football channels when you’re talking and commentating.”
      Last week it emerged that former staff felt “overworked and underappreciated” at a separate hotel.
      In a scathing review on job site Indeed, one worker said: “If you love being overworked and underappreciated then you’ve found you calling.
      “Typically understaffed and overworked. Training is non existent.
      “Always work over my contracted hours and never get overtime pay, I was told to take time in lieu but that’s impossible when they are no staff to cover that.
      “Management only interested in turning a profit and don’t really care how they achieve this.
      “I wouldn’t recommend working here right now as I know for a fact that most of the key staff are looking to move on due to the conditions.”
      Another ex-waitress gave the hotel just two stars as she vented on the employee forum Glassdoor.
      She branded the working situation as “unfair” and said there were “no pros from my personal experience.”
      “I didn’t feel welcome in the team and management was not treating everybody equally,” she added.
      And despite Neville hijacking ITV’s coverage to attack poor working conditions, one former hotel staffer blasted his business as “greedy”.
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      “Senior management is more concerned about cutting costs rather than generating money, providing a good service and good working conditions,” they added.
      Neville’s World Cup rant has since caused hundreds of complaints and Harry Radknapp called it “completely ridiculous”. More

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      ‘Hypocrite’ Gary Neville’s ‘political’ rant over strikes at World Cup sparks hundreds of complaints to watchdog

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      GARY Neville’s World Cup rant sparked more than 440 complaints to media watchdog Ofcom.The pundit has come under fire after hijacking ITV’s coverage to compare the working conditions of strikers in the UK to migrant workers in scandal-hit Qatar.
      Gary Neville has come under fire for his political tirade in the lead up to Sunday’s World Cup finalCredit: ITV
      Harry Redknapp told Jeremy Kyle the rant was ‘ridiculous’Credit: TalkTV
      Ofcom has reportedly put ITV under pressure to explain the ex-England ace’s political tirade in the run-up to Sunday’s World Cup final.
      The regulator has said it is assessing Neville’s on-air statements “as a priority” as he potentially faces an investigation over whether he breached the broadcasting code.
      And ITV sources have warned bosses will be “reminding our sports presenters” to avoid politicising its coverage, reports DailyMail.
      Since the extraordinary rant, several other footballing pundits have hit out after feeling he crossed a line.
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      Harry Redknapp dubbed the ex-Manchester United star a “hypocrite” and said his speech was “completely ridiculous”.
      He told TalkTV: “How can you compare what’s going on out there with what’s going on with train drivers and nurses.
      “We want to see nurses get more money, of course we do, they’re fantastic.
      “But you can’t compare the two situations. It’s completely ridiculous.”
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      And former-Three Lions player Danny Mills also slated the rant.
      Asked on GB News if Neville should have made the speech, he said: “I don’t think so.
      “You have a platform as a pundit, as a person on telly, you clearly have opinions, but there are people better read, better versed to understand all the situations in this.
      “We saw it at the start of the World Cup with the BBC not putting not showing the opening ceremony on the main channel. And then a bit of a monologue from Gary Lineker.
      “It’s OK to have opinions, but if you want to do that, do it on your own social media channels because I think you have more influence.
      “When you start getting into mixing politics right across the board, I think it’s very, very dangerous.”
      Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has also waded into the debate as he told the pundit to stick to football.
      He told the Mail: “I think when most people are tuning in to watch Gary Neville they want to hear about the football and watch the football. They don’t want to discuss politics.”
      His official spokesman added that Neville’s comments were “clearly not legitimate or appropriate”.
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      Neville has refused to apologise for the rant, where he attacked the UK government for “demonising” striking nurses.
      He slammed the World Cup host nation for its “abhorrent” treatment of workers, and said people should “detest poor accommodation and working conditions.”
      He continued: “We can never accept that in this region or any other region and it is just worth mentioning we’ve got a current government in our country that are demonising rail workers, ambulance workers and terrifyingly nurses.
      “We can’t have people being paid an absolute pittance to work, we can’t have people in accommodation that is unsavoury and disgusting. It shouldn’t happen here.
      “That shouldn’t happen here with the wealth that exists. 
      “But it shouldn’t happen with the nurses in our country either where our nurses are having to fight for an extra pound or two pounds.”
      Despite his lecture over workers rights, several former employees have hit out at working conditions in his hotel.
      Ex-staff at his Hotel Football in Manchester say they were “overworked and underappreciated”.
      In a scathing review on job site Indeed, one worker said: “If you love being overworked and underappreciated then you’ve found you calling.
      “Typically understaffed and overworked. Training is non existent.
      “Always work over my contracted hours and never get overtime pay, I was told to take time in lieu but that’s impossible when they are no staff to cover that.
      “Management only interested in turning a profit and don’t really care how they achieve this.
      “I wouldn’t recommend working here right now as I know for a fact that most of the key staff are looking to move on due to the conditions.”
      And while Neville hijacked ITV’s coverage to attack poor working conditions, another former hotel staffer blasted his business as “greedy”.
      “Senior management is more concerned about cutting costs rather than generating money, providing a good service and good working conditions,” they added.
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      Following the backlash to his speech, an Ofcom spokesman said: “We are assessing this content as a priority and have asked ITV provide us with details about the broadcast to inform that work.”
      An ITV spokesman said: “Gary Neville was expressing his own personal views in the context of a discussion about the treatment of workers in Qatar within a live broadcast. His views are his own and were not endorsed by ITV.”
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      BBC beat ITV in World Cup ratings war as almost 20MILLION UK viewers tune in to watch final

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      BBC thrashed ITV with their World Cup final ratings as 20MILLION Brits tuned in across both channels to watch Argentina beat France.Viewers were treated to one of the all-time great spectacles as Lionel Messi inspired his country to a penalty shootout victory after a remarkable 120-minute match ended 3-3.
      Most UK viewers chose to watch BBC’s coverage of Argentina’s win over FranceCredit: Getty
      ITV only managed to attract an audience of around four million for the finalCredit: Rex
      Both BBC and ITV broadcasted the final simultaneously, but it was very one-sided with regards to the share of the audience.
      BBC managed to attract 14.9m people for their coverage spearheaded by former England striker turned presenter Gary Lineker.
      Meanwhile, ITV, boasting pundits such as Roy Keane, Gary Neville and Ian Wright, could only muster a viewership of 4.3m.
      But the overall total number of people tuning in was significantly up on the 2018 final between France and Croatia.
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      Just 11.4m Brits watched Didier Deschamps’ men lift the trophy in Russia, compared with 19.2m this time around.
      The figures for 2022’s final do not yet account for those who streamed it on services such as iPlayer and ITVX.
      It also does not include those watching in pubs.
      A number of factors can explain this huge rise in ratings – most notably the blockbuster duel between Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
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      It’s safe to say the pair delivered as they registered five goals between them to captivate football fans around the world.
      Then there is also the fact that the tournament was played in winter, so the general public are more likely to be indoors compared with the summertime.
      Speaking after the ratings were announced, Barbara Slater, the director of BBC Sport, said: “One of the greatest World Cup Finals of all time, Argentina and Messi’s victory last night closed off a thrilling four weeks of football.
      “A first ever winter World Cup was a new experience for fans and the BBC has once again demonstrated the value of sport when made freely available to all, breaking new streaming records and providing the highest quality coverage, analysis and entertainment across TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Online and BBC Sounds.”
      The most watched BBC match of the 2022 World Cup was Wales vs England – which peaked at an audience of 17.6 million – followed by the final, Holland vs Argentina, France vs Morocco and Spain vs Germany. More

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      ‘THAT’S when you dance’ – Man Utd legend Roy Keane takes final dig at Brazil after Argentina’s World Cup win

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      ROY KEANE aimed one final dig at Brazil following Argentina’s World Cup final victory over France.The ITV pundit was left fuming earlier in the tournament when Brazil’s stars danced after all four goals in their 4-1 win over South Korea.
      Roy Keane took a final dig at Brazil as he praised ArgentinaCredit: Twitter / @itvfootball
      Keane was not fussed at all by Argentina’s wild celebrationsCredit: Getty
      The ITV pundit originally slammed Brazil for their dancing during the last-16Credit: AP
      Neymar and Co were then knocked out in the quarter-finals by Croatia.
      Argentina meanwhile won the tournament with a penalty shootout win over France after an incredible final finished 3-3.
      The players celebrated wildly on the pitch, before continuing the celebrations in the dressing room.
      Manchester United icon Keane didn’t mind this time, pointing out “that’s when you dance” in a cheeky dig at Brazil.
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      He said on ITV after the final: “Look what brilliant scenes, it is just brilliant, dance all you want.
      “They’ll be dancing at the hotel tonight, good luck to them, they’ll be dancing for the next 10 years.
      “That’s when you dance, when you win it.”
      Argentina captain Lionel Messi danced with a $10million cheque in the dressing room after the game, while another person celebrated by diving head first into a wheelie bin.
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      Keane had originally slammed Brazil for “disrespecting” their opponents by dancing during the last-16.
      He famously blasted at the time: “It’s like watching Strictly. I can’t believe what I’m watching.
      “I don’t like this. I think it’s disrespecting the opposition. It’s four [goals] and they’re doing it every time.
      “I don’t mind the first kind of little jig – whatever they’re doing – but they’re still doing it after that and then the manager getting involved with it.
      “I’m not happy with it, I don’t think it’s very good at all.”
      Keane was criticised by members of the Brazil camp for his words, before the five-time champions and pre-tournament favourites crashed out of the tournament in the last-eight.
      And the 51-year-old, who showed off a new look ahead of the final, ended up having the last laugh. More

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      ‘Decided to show four men talking’ – Fans fume at BBC World Cup coverage as they avoid showing closing ceremony

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      FANS watching on BBC One were left fuming after they did not show the closing ceremony of the World Cup.Before the final between France and Argentina, fans tuned in expecting to watch the performances from singers and dancers marking the end of the tournament.
      BBC pundits talked through the opening ceremonyCredit: BBC
      Fans on the BBC could not see the action from the Lusail StadiumCredit: Reuters
      Fireworks were let off on the pitchCredit: Getty
      The ceremony was full of colourCredit: AFP
      There were performances from a number of famous pop starsCredit: Alamy
      However, those watching on the BBC were instead left with analysis from pundits Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Rio Ferdinand and Pablo Zabaleta.
      Supporters could view the ceremony on ITV or on a separate feed on the BBC iPlayer.
      Many were left underwhelmed by the BBC’s decision not to broadcast it on their main channel, one said online: “BBC are a joke as usual. How are they not showing the closing ceremony?”
      Another reacted: “ITV decided to show the whole ceremony with brilliant performers, colours, actors, singers, dancers and more. BBC decided to show four men talking.”
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      A third commented: “Respect to ITV for actually showing the closing ceremony. Crazy how BBC won’t even show it on their main channel.”
      One even went as far as breaking their traditional channel choice, they angrily Tweeted: “Well done to ITV for showing the closing ceremony. Shame on you BBC.
      “I always watch the World Cup final on BBC because of no adverts, not this year.”
      Another suggested similar: “I might stick with ITV for watching World Cup final. I cannot believe the BBC didn’t show the closing ceremony.”
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      This is not the first time the BBC have snubbed a ceremony in Qatar.
      They refused to broadcast the opening ceremony too.
      The closing show was a lively display of Qatari culture.
      Pop star Davido performed and actress Nora Fatehi took to the stage to headline the celebrations. More