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    Ange Postecoglou ‘happy to disappoint’ King Charles as Tottenham boss looks to beat his favourite Premier League team

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    ANGE POSTECOGLOU joked he would be “happy to disappoint” King Charles by leading Spurs to victory over Burnley tomorrow.That came after the Spurs boss was a guest at Buckingham Palace earlier this week.Journalist with Bauer Media James Gould and Ange Postecoglou at Buckingham PalaceCredit: X / jamesgould23King Charles declared he was a Burnley fan during a charity visit in 2012Credit: News Group Newspapers LtdIn today’s pre-game press conference, he was reminded that the King swore his allegiance to Burnley in 2012.When asked if he was ready to disappoint the monarch, Postecoglou joked: “That’s probably why they kept him away from me, mate.”I’ll be happy to disappoint him on that front mate. Not a problem.”It comes after Postecoglou visited the Palace on Wednesday as a guest of the Australian government.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe was joined by joined by Aussie compatriots Scott Munn, Spurs’ chief operating officer, first-team coach Mile Jedinak and Charlotte Grant of the women’s team.The guests did not meet the Royals during the visit, however.Of more pressing concern for the Spurs boss is a need to correct an alarming run of form for his side.Postecoglou set an unwanted record of four losses on the bounce after last weekend’s 4-2 defeat to Liverpool – a feat that hasn’t happened at Tottenham for 20 years.Most read in FootballThe Royals were hosting invitees of the Australian governmentCredit: PACASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThose losses have come to Newcastle, Arsenal, Chelsea and the aforementioned Liverpool – and Burnley should offer a chance for some reprieve.The Clarets are currently 19th in the table and victory for Spurs would relegate Vincent Kompany’s side.The Sun’s Sandra Brobbey and Emillia Hawkins preview the Women’s FA Cup final between Man United and TottenhamSpurs’ loss of form has them looking more so over their shoulder than ahead to fourth place now, and three points would help them keep the resurgent Newcastle and Chelsea at bay.Who do the Royals support?Ange Postecoglou said he was “ready to disappoint
    Prince William – Aston Villa Prince William is a well known Aston Villa fan and a regular attendee at their games. He’s friends with former Villa hero John Carew and is often spotted with him at Villa Park. He said he chose Villa as he didn’t want to be like his friends, who gravitated towards Arsenal.
    King Charles – Burnley While Charles has never been a vocal football fan, he came to support Burnley after a visit to Turf Moor in 2012. He said he came to develop a soft spot for the club after his charity worked in the local area.
    Prince George – Aston Villa The Prince looks to be following in his father’s footsteps as a Villa fan. The pair have been spotted at Villa games throughout the season as the club push for Champions League football.
    Princess Kate – Chelsea While she has never confirmed herself that she is a Blues fan, Kate is said to support Chelsea. That came from a charity visit in the area in 2015. One of the children at the event said: “We high-fived because she supports Chelsea and I support Chelsea. I love people who support Chelsea.”
    Prince Harry – Arsenal Prince Harry revealed he was an Arsenal fan in 2017. His allegiance was shared when he was visiting the England rugby team and was asked by a fan who the royal supported. More

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      Ex-Chelsea boss Avram Grant celebrates Coronation by brutally trolling Todd Boehly.. and fans love the ‘naughty’ caption

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      EX-CHELSEA manager Avram Grant celebrated the Coronation with a hilarious and brutal troll of Blues owner Todd Boehly.And fans could not get enough of his “naughty” comment.
      Avram Grant posted a photo with King CharlesCredit: Instagram
      Grant, 68, took to Instagram on the day of King Charles III was crowned at Westminster Abbey.
      He posted a wonderful photo of him meeting the monarch at a black-tie event, with the pair laughing together.
      And the Israeli captioned it brilliantly.
      Grant wrote: “Congratulations to the new King.
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      “In this picture, I’d just told him that someone would buy Chelsea and make himself director of football…”
      The cheeky message was seemingly in reference to new Blues owner Boehly – although he is technically chairman but not director of football, with that role shared by Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley.
      The American billionaire bought the Stamford Bridge club for £4.25billion last May and pumped in another £600million on transfers this season.
      But it has not worked out as planned – with Chelsea going through three managers and still slumped in 11th in the Premier League while being dumped out of all cup competitions.
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      And fans flooded the comments of Grant’s post in hysterics.
      One said: “Naughty that, Avram!”
      Another wrote: “That caption.”
      And a third added: “Tell ’em, Avram.”
      Grant, a friend of Roman Abramovich and director of Chelsea, managed the club from 2007 to 2008, taking them to the Champions League final in Moscow.
      He was sacked within days of the heartbreak against Manchester United – before going on to coach Portsmouth, West Ham and Ghana.
      Now he is the Zambia national team boss, having taken on the job in December 2022.
      Todd Boehly has endured a rough first season at ChelseaCredit: Reuters
      King Charles III was coronated at Westminster Abbey and appeared on the Buckingham Palace balconyCredit: Splash More

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      Fans left baffled after thinking they heard famous football anthem during the King’s Coronation

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      FOOTBALL fans were left utterly baffled after hearing the “Champions League anthem” at the Coronation of King Charles III.The piece of music, titled Zadok The Priest, was sung by the Westminster Abbey choir while the anointing screen was moved to shield the King during the Coronation.
      Zadok The Priest was sung during the Coronation of King Charles IIICredit: AP
      However, many football fans were quick to notice that it sounded exactly like the iconic Champions League anthem.
      One person tweeted: “I thought they were playing the Champions League anthem then.”
      To which another replied: “They are. Same piece of music!”
      Another person wrote: “This sounds like the Champions League anthem.”
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      While a third added: “Sorry but are they playing the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE music at the Coronation?”
      One person wrote: “Aye this is the Champions League theme.”
      And another joked: “Who knew he was a fan of the Champions League?!”
      Zadok The Priest was composed by George Frideric Handel for the Coronation of King George II in 1727.
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      It has since been traditionally performed during the anointing of the sovereign at the Coronation of every British monarch, including the Coronation of the late Queen Elizabeth II which took place in 1953.
      When the Champions League was rebranded in 1992, English composer Tony Britten adapted the famous anthem to create the tune that is now traditionally played before huge European nights. More

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      Lewis Hamilton doesn’t know if he’s invited to King Charles Coronation as he says ‘I haven’t seen my mail for years’

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has revealed he has “no idea” if he received an invitation to King Charles’ Coronation. Brits will watch the crowning of a new monarch for the first time since 1953 tomorrow following the Queen’s passing last year.
      Lewis Hamilton has one podium from the opening four races of the season so farCredit: Splash
      King Charles, 74, will be officially crowned tomorrowCredit: EPA
      But Hamilton will be juggling other responsibilities as he looks to get Mercedes’ season back on track at the Miami Grand Prix.
      The seven times world champions said he will try to tune in from the garage tomorrow, but is not sure if he received an invite.
      Sky Sports F1 reporter Ted Kravitz asked the star, who was knighted in 2021 by King Charles, if had been invited to attend the ceremony.
      Hamilton said: “I have no idea. I have no idea. I don’t see my mail. I’ve not seen my mail in years.”
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      Kravitz responded: “You probably did get an invitation, you know…”
      Hamilton added: “Kind of neat if I did, if I didn’t it’s okay. Amazing I’m going to hopefully have it live while I’m engineering.”

      The 38-year-old has met the new King on multiple occasions previously.
      Even before he was knighted in 2021, Hamilton met the monarch in 1997 when the future F1 star was just a 12-year-old karting prodigy.
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      The driver previously told Vanity Fair: “When I had signed into 1997 and then I went to McLaren, Prince Charles came to open up the factory. And that day I remember having my go-kart and I was sitting there, and Prince Charles knelt down next to me and spoke to me. 
      “I was like, ‘Hey, I’m Lewis Hamilton. One day, I want to be a Formula 1 champion. When I stood up [after being knighted in 2021], he’s like, ‘It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you. You’ve come a long way.
      “And I’m like, ‘Yes, honoured to see you, your Highness. Thank you so much for having me and my family, this gesture,’ just telling him how grateful I am for this moment.” More

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      Why is the Champions League music played at King Charles’ coronation?

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      THE Champions League music is one of the most recognised anthems in the world of football.But did you know it is based on the song that is played during the Royal Coronation?
      King Charles III’s coronation is this weekendCredit: PA
      Here is all you need to know about the iconic Champions League anthem and its relation to the Royal Coronation.
      Why is the Champions League music played at King Charles’ coronation?
      The Champions League music derives from George Frideric Handel’s ‘Zadok the Priest’.
      When the Champions League was rebranded in 1992, English composer Tony Britten was commissioned to write the new anthem.
      He adapted the famous Zadok the Priest to create the tune that is traditionally played before huge European nights.
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      The anthem was initially composed in 1727 for the coronation of King George II.
      It has since been traditionally performed during the anointing of the sovereign at the coronation of every British monarch, including the late Queen Elizabeth II.

      Zadok the Priest will be performed again on Saturday for the coronation of King Charles III.
      Why was the Champions League anthem not played during home matches involving British teams ahead of the Queen’s funeral?
      The iconic song was not played in Champions League fixtures that took place prior to the Queen’s funeral.
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      Liverpool, Rangers, Chelsea and Manchester City all had home Champions League games during the ten-day national mourning period.
      UEFA made the decision not to play the anthem, and clubs paid further respects with a period of silence.
      What are the Champions League anthem lyrics?
      Ce sont les meilleures équipesEs sind die allerbesten MannschaftenThe main event
      Die MeisterDie BestenLes grandes équipesThe champions
      Une grande réunionEine grosse sportliche VeranstaltungThe main event
      Die MeisterDie BestenLes grandes équipesThe champions
      Ils sont les meilleursSie sind die BestenThese are the champions
      Die MeisterDie BestenLes grandes équipesThe champions
      In English: 
      They are the best teamsThey are the best teamsThe main event
      The masterThe bestThe great teamsThe champions
      A big meetingA great sporting eventThe main event
      The masterThe bestThe great teamsThe champions
      They are the bestThey are the bestThese are the champions

      The masterThe bestThe champions More

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      Premier League ask all clubs to play national anthem next week for King’s coronation sparking fears of fan backlash

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      THE PREMIER LEAGUE have asked clubs to play the national anthem on the weekend of the King’s coronation.The ten games in matchweek 35 have been scheduled to avoid clashing with next Saturday’s ceremony.
      King Charles’ coronation takes place next SaturdayCredit: PA
      And in a gesture of support for the new monarch, the Daily Mail report the Premier League contacted the ten home teams to strongly suggest a series of moves to mark the occasion.
      That includes playing God Save The King as players stand around the centre circle.
      Clubs are also being encouraged to display the official portrait of the King and The Queen Consort and the Coronation Logo on the big screens and on social media and an article in the matchday programmes.
      It is said the majority of the home clubs have agreed to play the song.
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      However, some fans have been known to boo the anthem in the past.
      And it could put clubs in a difficult position as they would likely face criticism if they did not play it or if it was met with jeers inside the stadium.
      BT Sport’s Premier League slot is usually at 12.30pm on Saturday lunchtimes.
      But the coronation taking place in London at 11am means Manchester United’s away trip to West Ham was rescheduled for Sunday at 7pm.
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      The five matches on the day of the historic event are Bournemouth vs Chelsea, Manchester City vs Leeds, Tottenham vs Crystal Palace and Wolves vs Aston Villa,all at 3pm, followed by Liverpool vs Brentford at 5.30pm on Sky Sports.
      City’s home clash with Leeds on Sky will see the 3pm TV blackout broken due to a combination of the coronation, police resources, the Champions League semi-final and even Eurovision.
      And Chelsea fans will have an extra reason to tune in to the King’s coronation.
      That is because WSL superstar Sam Kerr will be the official flag bearer for Australia at Westminster Abbey.
      Premier League clubs marked the death of Queen Elizabeth in SeptemberCredit: PA More

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      Chelsea footballer’s starring role in King Charles’ coronation revealed…and it’s very prestigious

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      A CHELSEA footballer is set to have a starring role in King Charles’ coronation.Sam Kerr, 29, was named today as the official flag bearer for Australia at the coronation next week.
      Chelsea star Sam Kerr will have a key role at the King’s CoronationCredit: Getty
      The Super League star is flying the flag for Australia on May 6Credit: Rex
      The Chelsea ace will lead a contingent of famous Aussie faces at Charles’ grand crowning.
      This delegation will include Aussie Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, governor general David Hurley, state governors and a number of other representatives at the Westminster Abbey occasion.
      PM Anthony Albanese announced this afternoon the Matildas captain will be the flagbearer for the event on May 6.
      “The prime minister will join the governor-general, state governors and a number of other Australian representatives (at the coronation), including Ms Sam Kerr OAM who will be the Australian flagbearer,” a statement from Albanese’s office said.
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      Kerr is one of 14 Australian representatives for the coronation.
      The special Australian guests were “chosen to show the world the best of our values: caring for others, serving community and championing progress,” a government spokesperson said.
      Singer Nick Cave, comedian Adam Hills, doctor and Street Side Medics founder Daniel Nour are just some of the famous Aussie names in attendance.
      Other notable Australians include Jasmine Coe, who runs the first and only Aboriginal-owned art gallery in the UK and youth advocate Yasmin Poole.
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      Kerr, who was awarded an Order of Australia for her services to football in 2022, will lead Australia’s charge at the Women’s World Cup on home soil later this year.
      The 29-year-old striker is widely considered one of the best players in the world in the women’s game.
      And her form is likely to determine how far the Matildas go at the tournament which starts on July 20.
      She has been regularly nominated for top global awards and is Australia’s all-time leading international goalscorer, in either men’s or women’s football.
      The countdown is on for the coronation, which is set to see thousands of Brits swarm London in less than two weeks.
      The finer details of the weekend have been revealed in recent days, including what time the flypast is, who carries the Crown Jewels and who is hosting the King’s concert.
      It comes after Brits were warned of travel chaos surrounding the coronation, and days leading up to it.
      In a matter of days, streets across London will be cut off in preparation for the King’s ceremony and events on May 6.
      King Charles’ coronation is now just days awayCredit: Arthur Edwards / The SunFull list of people tasked with ceremonial roles

      Procession of The King and The Queen:
      The Marquess of Anglesey, the Duke of Westminster, the Earl of Caledon and the Earl of Dundee – lead the procession and carry the Standards of the Quarterings of the Royal Arms and Standard of the Principality of Wales.
      Francis Dymoke – carrying the Royal Standard instead of being the King’s Champion at a coronation banquet on horseback like his ancestors.
      Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff – acting as Lord High Constable of England, an office held for the day only.
      Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk.
      Earl of Erroll – as Lord High Constable of Scotland.
      Earl of Crawford and Balcarres – as Deputy to the Great Steward of Scotland, the Prince of Wales.
      Procession to the altar carrying the Queen Consort’s regalia:
      Barrister Baroness (Helena) Kennedy of The Shaws – carrying The Queen Consort’s Rod with Dove
      General Sir Patrick Sanders – carrying The Queen Consort’s Sceptre with Cross
      Duke of Wellington – carrying Queen Mary’s Crown
      Rt Reverend and Rt Hon the Lord Chartres – carrying The Queen Consort’s Ring
      Procession to the altar carrying the King’s regalia:
      General Sir Gordon Messenger, the Governor of HM Tower of London – carrying St Edward’s Crown as Lord High Steward of England
      Former MI5 chief Baroness Elizabeth Manningham-Buller – carrying St Edward’s Staff
      The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry – carrying the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross
      Former children’s TV presenter, now author and peer, Baroness Floella Benjamin – carrying the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Dove
      Dame Elizabeth Anionwu – carrying the Orb
      The Keeper of the Jewel House, Brigadier Andrew Jackson – carrying The Sovereign’s Ring
      Petty Officer Amy Taylor – carrying the Sword of Offering and representing servicemen and women as a Royal Navy Petty Officer, a tribute to the King’s military career
      Lord Hastings and The Earl of Loudoun – carrying the Spurs
      Lord President of the Council, Penny Mordaunt – carrying the Sword of State
      Air Chief Marshal the Lord Peach – carrying the Sword of Mercy (The Curtana)
      General the Lord Richards of Herstmonceux – carrying the Sword of Spiritual Justice
      General the Lord Houghton of Richmond – carrying the Sword of Temporal Justice
      Participating in the act of recognition when the King is presented to the congregation at the start of the service:
      The Archbishop of Canterbury
      Baroness (Valerie) Amos
      Lady Elish Angiolini
      George Cross-holder Christopher Finney – chair of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association
      Presenting the coronation regalia to the King and chosen on the advice of Government:
      Lord Carrington, Lord Great Chamberlain – presenting the Spurs
      Lord (Syed) Kamall- presenting the Armills
      Baroness (Gillian) Merron – presenting the Robe Royal
      The Most Reverend John McDowell, the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh – presenting the Orb
      Lord (Narendra) Patel – presenting the Ring
      Lord (Indarjit) Singh of Wimbledon – presenting the Coronation Glove
      The Most Reverend Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness, and Episcopal Primus of Scotland – presenting the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross
      The Most Reverend Andrew John, the Archbishop of Wales – presenting the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Dove
      The Archbishop of Canterbury – performing the crowning with St Edward’s Crown
      Presenting the regalia to the Queen Consort and chosen on the advice of Government:
      The Rt Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin, The Bishop of Dover – presenting The Queen Consort’s Rod with Dove
      The Rt Reverend and Rt Hon Lord Chartres – presenting The Queen Consort’s Sceptre with Cross
      Brigadier Andrew Jackson, The Keeper of the Jewel House at HM Tower of London – presenting The Queen Consort’s Ring
      The Archbishop of Canterbury – performing the crowning with Queen Mary’s Crown More