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    Dele Alli swipes parking ticket from his Lamborghini Urus after lunch with former Spurs teammate

    DELE Alli is all smiles as he swipes a parking ticket off his £260k Lambo.The Everton midfielder, 27, had been out for lunch with his former Tottenham team mate Sergio Reguilon.
    Sergio Reguilon grins as Dele Alli swiped a parking ticket off his carCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
    Dele asking his ex-Tottenham team mate to remove the ticketCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
    The pair had been out for lunch in Manchester yesterday afternoonCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
    And the pair were seen sharing a laugh when Reguilon, 26, refused to grab the £60 penalty notice off the windscreen – forcing Alli round to the passenger side to get it.
    The Prem star’s purple Lamborghini Urus 4×4 was left on double yellows for around two hours.
    The pair had been dining at the swanky 20 Stories restaurant in Manchester on Tuesday afternoon.
    On the pitch, neither of the players have made appearances yet this season.

    While Dele has been out with a muscular injury, Reguilon has just joined Manchester United on loan.
    Former England international Alli has so far failed to make an impact at Everton, after switching from Spurs in January 2022.
    But the star revealed in an emotional interview in July that he had even considered hanging up his boots.
    Dele also bravely opened up about how he was sexually abused as a six-year-old – and dealing drugs aged eight.
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    The attacking midfielder checked himself into rehab after excessively drinking and consuming sleeping pills following his nightmare loan spell with Besiktas.
    The football world has since thrown its support behind Alli who seemed happier when spotted out and about last month.
    On Everton’s season opener, a banner featured a picture of Dele celebrating for Everton between two club badges.
    The message said: “We are with you Dele. Together we are stronger.”
    Reguilon joined Spurs from Real Madrid in 2020 and made 52 appearances but spent last season on loan at Atletico Madrid.
    But an injury crisis at Manchester United saw the Spanish star joining the Old Trafford on loan.
    United will be without Luke Shaw for an extended period of the season after he picked up a nasty muscular injury.
    And Reguilon’s arrival will give the Red Devils a boost as they add some much needed defensive reinforcements. More

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    Man City star Jack Grealish leaves new £200k Lamborghini on double-yellow line for 4 hours

    MAN City party boy Jack Grealish left his new £200,000 Lamborghini on double-yellow lines for four hours.The England star’s flash motor blocked the pavement while he and girlfriend Sasha Attwood went out for a fancy dinner.
    Jack Grealish left his new £200,000 Lamborghini on double-yellow lines for four hoursCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
    Grealish’s flash motor blocked the pavement while he and girlfriend Sasha Attwood went out for a fancy dinnerCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
    Three traffic wardens did nothing to move the car but issued a Penalty Charge NoticeCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
    Three traffic wardens were seen stood around the Performante Urus — customised in City’s sky blue — but seemingly did nothing to move on the car, which forced any passing wheelchair users into the road.
    A source at the scene near The Ivy in Manchester on Tuesday said: “It’s madness.
    “They checked out the car, then wandered off for ten minutes and when they came back, Jack was returning to his car.”
    Grealish and Sasha, both 27, drove off, heading to their £6million Cheshire mansion.
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    But the star, who earns in the region of £230,000 a week at Man City, has been blasted by disability campaigners for his selfish parking antics.
    Alison Kerry, of disability equality charity Scope, said: “When cars park on pavements, it makes life difficult for disabled people.
    “It can leave them with no choice but to go on to the road, which can be dangerous.
    “It’s important drivers are considerate when parking.”
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    Grealish splashed out on the new Lamborghini after helping City win the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League treble last season.
    Celebrity car customiser Yianni Charalambous got the motor in shape for its new owner, and posted online at the time: “It’s going to look great on the training ground.”
    Grealish was seen driving it for the first time last week.
    After being contacted by The Sun yesterday, a council spokesman said: “We can confirm this motorist was issued a Penalty Charge Notice at 11.02pm on August 8.”
    Grealish’s representatives were also approached for comment.
    Grealish and Sasha drove off to their £6million Cheshire mansionCredit: Instagram More

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    Football fans are only just realising easy side hustle can earn them extra £15k & they don’t have to lift a finger

    FOOTBALL fans who live close to sports stadiums could be earning an extra £15,000 by simply renting out their driveways to supporters.Brits are raking in wads of cash by setting up a makeshift car park on their property during matches when spaces are full up.
    You could earn an extra £15,000 by renting your driveway to footie fansCredit: Getty
    Brits who live close to stadiums are raking in big bucksCredit: Alamy
    As many fans risk running late while searching for a place to leave their car, homeowners have come up with the perfect solution.
    Residents can score some extra money by listing their driveways on parking platforms for sports fans to rent.
    Sites such as YourParkingSpace allow drivers to find and reserve their perfect parking spot – making life a lot easier on match days.
    Locals who live near Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium have earned nearly £300,000 by renting out their driveway to footie fans.
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    Their earnings topped the parking league table, as residents pocketed a total of £280,751 since first listing their spare spots.
    One homeowner based near Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium in North London has made nearly £15,000 after registering her space in 2017.
    Those living near local rivals Chelsea bagged £200,000 for letting people park on their driveways during matches at Stamford Bridge.
    Residents close to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium have also enjoyed a nice earner and made £175,000.
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    Homeowners whose property is within reach of West Ham’s London Stadium were quids in too and scooped £170,000 with the rental scheme.
    Queen’s Park Rangers supporters have splashed the cash the most, shelling out more than £200,000 to get a spot close to Loftus Road.
    And locals who live on the doorstep of Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium earned £150,000 for their services.
    Brannan Coady, CEO of YourParkingSpace said renting your driveway is a prosperous way for Brits to earn some extra cash.
    He explained: “The Premier League is the greatest league in the world – fans come from across the globe to come see teams play.
    “And empty driveways near stadiums offer homeowners a great opportunity to score some extra money.
    “But it’s not just Premiership grounds – if you drop down into the Championship, earnings can be just as impressive, and sometimes better, than some teams in the Premiership.” More

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    We live by major stadium – we’re sickened by council ‘declaring war’ on fans… it’s turning our area into a ghost town

    RESIDENTS who live by a major stadium have said they are sickened by the council ‘declaring war’ on fans.Norfolk County Council have plans to introduce new parking restrictions in Trowse, South Norfolk.
    The council plan to introduce new parking restrictions in a village near Carrow RoadCredit: Getty
    The proposals include Hudson Avenue, Devon Way and Kirby Road (pictured)Credit: Google
    The proposals for Hudson Avenue, Devon Way and Kirby Road will limit parking before 9pm on weekdays.
    However Pablo Dimoglou and Angela Forster, who live in the village, say the plans will impact Norwich City fans and evening matches at Carrow Road.
    The pair also claim the restrictions will hit local businesses because fans of the Canaries use the two pubs and the River Green restaurant.
    “We were shocked the scheme seems to purposely discriminate against and disadvantage Norwich City fans with no regard to whether their parking causes a problem,” Pablo told the Eastern Daily Press.
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    Angela added: “We enjoy seeing the yellow-shirted brigade marching through Trowse, they are always so courteous and jolly.
    “They really add to the vibrancy of the village as people often park, then meet up for a beer or a meal.
    “Five years ago a previous group of parish councillors asked about this and now the county council is trying to do something based on that even though we don’t have a problem with it.”
    A county council spokeswoman said: “These plans have been proposed by and developed with the local community to tackle commuter and football parking issues in the village.
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    “A statutory consultation is currently under way and people are able to view the plans and make any objections or comments online.” More

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    We live next to a football ground – fans ruin our lives and matchdays are a total nightmare

    RESIDENTS next to a controversial football ground have claimed fans ruin their lives on nightmare matchdays.Neighbours of Rochdale AFC’s Crown Oil Arena have said it is “madness” that there are no parking restrictions in the streets surrounding the ground.
    Neighbours of Rochdale AFC’s Crown Oil Arena say a lack of parking restrictions causes ‘chaos’ on matchdaysCredit: Getty
    They say fans of the Greater Manchester club park across their driveways, block their cars in and take up all the spaces, leaving them in the lurch.
    Ken Harris, 71, told The Sun Online: “It can be a nightmare on matchday.
    “It’s not a small stadium and you can’t park outside most grounds in the country.
    “Something needs to be done.”
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    Rochdale Borough Council are currently considering bringing in parking restrictions amid complaints, which Ken said he is “glad” about.
    Fellow local Sharon Atkison, 33, added: “It’s chaos…The streets can be gridlocked as the fans park anywhere.
    “I’m sick of it.”
    The stadium is regularly attended by 3,000 fans for home games as they cheer on their boys in blue.
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    Flyers have now been sent out by the council asking whether residents’ permits should be required on matchday, all the time or not at all.
    However, not everyone is fully supportive.
    Lifelong ‘Dale fan Nick Abbott, 43, fumed: “Councils should be supporting clubs not trying to drive away fans.
    “We’re a small club. It’s not as if we’re Man United down the road with more than 70,000 fans turning up.
    “We have just a few thousand. The council should just back off and leave well alone.”
    Colin Cavanaugh, chair of the Dale Trust fan group, said: “We have already had elderly members report back to us that they will be unable to attend matches should these restrictions be brought in and they are forced to park further away.”
    The club declined to comment.
    Councillor Shah Wazir, the cabinet member for highways at Rochdale Borough Council, said: “We launched this consultation in the Spotland area after concerns were raised by local residents and ward councillors about inconsiderate parking.
    “At this stage, we’re gauging the opinion of both residents and local stakeholders, and the response to this consultation will inform any next steps.”
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    The consultation is open until June 30.
    It comes after another group of residents near a major stadium said that the redevelopment of the ground will make their lives hell. More

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    We live next to a football stadium – it’s super loud and parking can be hell but we LOVE it… here’s why

    RESIDENTS living in the shadow of a football stadium say it’s super loud and parking can be hell – but they love it.Lively crowds pack the streets around Torquay United FC’s Plainmoor football stadium in Devon on matchday.
    Lively crowds pack the streets around Torquay United FC’s Plainmoor football stadiumCredit: BPM
    But that doesn’t seem to bother next door neighbour Phil SeckerCredit: BPM
    The 6,500 capacity stadium, where The Gulls have played since 1921, is surrounded by residential roads.
    But that doesn’t seem to bother next door neighbour Phil Secker, who wouldn’t call himself a fan of the Yellow and Blue outfit.
    “I personally don’t find it annoying, it’s just noise. It’s more annoying when you’ve got car alarms going off, people outside your house shouting and screaming at 2 o’clock in the morning – that’s annoying,” he told DevonLive.
    “But the crowd singing and shouting and clapping no, that’s not annoying.”
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    Sandrina Wood, who has only lived in the area for two years, also said she loves living next to the stadium.
    She said: “We do get lots of people walking through here but they’re all jolly and happy. I’ve never experienced a fight or anything, which I thought I might. I just moved here to be with my family.
    “People are enjoying themselves and it’s lovely. If I go into the top bedroom I can see them, I can’t see the football but I can see all the people waving in the stands. I’ve never had any trouble and I’ve been here just over two years.”
    Another local resident called Mike claimed parking ‘used to be more of a problem years ago’.
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    Chairman Clarke Osborne, who owns United through his Toklon Group, has always included a new stadium in long-term plans.
    However efforts to find a suitable site have been frustrated to date.
    Torquay United were relegated to the National League South after drawing 1-1 against National League champions Wrexham on the last day of the season.
    Sandrina Wood also said she loves living next to the stadiumCredit: BPM
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    My flat overlooks major football stadium – we can watch every game but there’s an unexpected problem about living here

    FOR die-hard fans, the thought of owning a flat overlooking your team’s football pitch is a dream come true.That was the case for lifelong AFC Wimbledon supporters David Kenwery and Liam Nolan when property adjoining the club’s brand new stadium became available.
    Blocks of flats adjoin the AFC Wimbledon stadium in south west LondonCredit: Rex
    The development was supposed to provide ‘affordable’ homes for people struggling to get on the housing ladder – with the added perk that some flats overlook a football pitchCredit: Olivia West
    The friends bought a fourth floor two-bedroom, two-bathroom flat off-plan built within the grounds of the Cherry Red Records Stadium on Plough Lane – despite the fact neither of them live anywhere near it.
    Offshore wind farm site manager David is based in Hull, while IT consultant Liam, who grew up in the area, now works in Adelaide, Australia. 
    But both men regularly make the trip to south west London to watch the EFL League Two team they have supported for 40 years.
    Flats like David and Liam’s now go for a hefty £570,000 – however David, 60, tells The Sun: “For a football fan, homes built into a ground is about as good as it gets. 
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    “How could I resist having a home next to the ground for match days?”
    But living above AFC Wimbledon’s pitch can come with some strange quirks – including one particular rule.
    On a residents forum for the flats, tenants claim they’re forbidden from hanging washing out on their balconies.
    Some of the flats offer a fantastic view of the pitchCredit: Getty
    Residents of the flashy Stadia apartments say the ground rent has rocketedCredit: Cascade News
    And when we visit, some tell us their ground rent – a maintenance fee for house buyers – has DOUBLED since they moved in, making their monthly costs now the same as a typical mortgage.
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    Some tenants living in the flashy Stadia apartments run by Galliard Homes claim that as well as coughing up £500 a month in fees, they are being asked to pay a whopping £25,000 to use one of the spaces in the underground car park.
    Meanwhile people living nearby the new stadium claim their weekends can be fraught with hassle, with regular traffic jams and fans blocking drives and using their front gardens as a toilet.

    One young couple said they had paid £750,000 for a three-bedroom flat in the new development, where the shared ownership deals on offer meant some buyers only had to pay a portion of their home’s full value.
    The woman, 27, who declined to give her name, said: “Moving here allowed us to buy our first home so we were happy and grateful for that.
    “But they doubled the ground rent after we moved in, from £350 to £700, which was not what we were expecting.
    “We complained and it has now come down to about £500. But that’s still the same amount that some people will spend on their entire mortgage!”
    Like David and Liam’s, the couple’s apartment has a direct view of AFC Wimbledon’s pitch, which means they get a free view of the team’s games when they play – but they “don’t see it as a perk”.
    Some flat owners have moaned they can’t hang washing on their balconiesCredit: Olivia West
    Traffic can be grid-locked on match daysCredit: Olivia West
    The woman’s partner, also in his 20s, adds: “We can see the pitch from our window but – let’s be honest – they’re not the best football team.
    “Another issue is that they’re demanding £25,000 to buy a parking space in the flats, which is completely unaffordable.
    “And it seems that no-one here wants to pay that as the car park is always empty. It’s ridiculous.”
    Before they were unveiled a few years ago, developers Galliard Homes boasted that around a third of the 604 homes would be available through shared ownership, which would provide “luxury living to all levels of buyers”.
    The fact that a number of the apartments overlooked the football ground was also a key selling point – with AFC Wimbledon fans in particular keen to snap up the homes.
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    The Plough Lane stadium’s completion marked an emotional return for a football club that had been torn away from its natural home since 2002.
    That was the year the Football Association agreed the old Wimbledon F.C. could relocate 60 miles north to Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire to prevent it from going bankrupt.
    The players were dubbed the ‘crazy gang’ in the 1980s because of their FA Cup winning heroics – upsetting Liverpool in the 1988 final – and the antics of club heroes like midfield hardman Vinnie Jones.
    So morphing into a new team called the MK Dons was never going to be accepted by the majority of supporters.
    Those that boycotted the move created AFC Wimbledon in its place and a window of opportunity emerged when Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium closed in 2017.
    The new AFC Wimbledon stadium is built on the site of an old dog trackCredit: Olivia West
    Planning permission was won for a stadium to be built on the 12-acre site just 250 yards from the club’s original ground that closed down 30 years ago.
    Galliard Homes agreed to stump up £14million for the new 9,300 capacity ground on the proviso that a number of apartment buildings would be erected alongside it.
    The company claimed that with one-bedroom flats on offer from £425,000, it would be affordable for both first time buyers and local parents looking for buy-to-let opportunities.
    But the romantic vision of a small club finally finding a home isn’t shared by some who live in the area.
    Adam Pfeiffer, 52, lives on a small private road opposite the new ground and reminisces about the peaceful weekends he used to enjoy before the club returned.
    Mechanic Adam says: “It’s a nightmare living here now and I don’t even like football.
    “The fans take the p***. They park wherever they want and litter all over the street. I regularly spot people using my front garden as a toilet on weekends.”
    On ‘event days’ you have to pay £3.20 for one hourCredit: Olivia West
    Business owners like Andrew Yeates are getting cheesed off with the new stadiumCredit: Olivia West
    Kris McKnight runs BB Plumbers close to the stadium. He says: “The dogs stadium was falling to bits so I guess they needed to do something, but it’s a shame that they got rid of it.
    “It was the last dog track in England and it was a great night out when you won.”
    Business owners are also getting cheesed off with the new stadium because they are now being made to pay £3.20 an hour for parking on match days.
    Andrew Yeates – director of the local Balloon and Kite Company – says: “The only real impact is the parking restrictions.
    “On ‘event days’ you have to pay and display for one hour and that makes parking more difficult. 
    “We have to pay for the hour when we are working and then move it around, or we have to park a long way away.
    “The biggest complaint I have is that you don’t always know when it’s an event day so you can get caught out. If you don’t know, you get a ticket, it’s that simple.”
    ‘Traffic is gridlocked’
    Roldan Aquino says the new development is a nightmare for traffic in the area, which was already congestedCredit: Olivia West
    Roldan Aquino, 50, helps run a food truck opposite the stadium where gourmet burgers cost £9. 
    He says traffic is frequently gridlocked around the new stadium.  
    “It can be a nightmare some days,” he says. “When there are temporary traffic lights here for whatever reason, it completely kills the business – people can’t get through and a 10 minute drive takes about three hours.”
    But not every business owner is downcast about the new development. Ania Ridley, 40, is landlady at the The Corner Pin pub where a pint of lager costs £5.10.
    She says: “I’ve worked here for 21 years and when the stadium was first built, I was worried because we all know what football fans can be like. 
    “But the ones that come here are really nice and polite – they even apologise if they spill their drinks.
    “And the development has brought in new people and younger people into the area, which is great for the pub.
    “It used to be mainly old people popping in for a drink but we have a younger crowd now and they are more likely to spend money.  
    “I think the new flats have given the whole area a boost.”
    The landlady of The Corner Pin pub, Ania Ridley, has welcomed the new developmentCredit: Olivia West
    A spokesperson for Galliard Homes said: “The Wimbledon Grounds development has been a resounding success, offering significant benefits to the local community.
    “One of the notable achievements of this project was the successful return of AFC Wimbledon to Plough Lane, made possible through our financial support and the generous gifting of land to the football club.
    “The Wimbledon Grounds development was undertaken as a joint venture partnership with The Peabody Trust, previously known as Catalyst Housing Association. Due to this partnership, we were able to achieve a significant increase in the number of affordable housing units, rising from an initial 60 to an impressive 181. These units were subsequently transferred to Catalyst Housing Association, who oversaw the sales and management of them as shared equity properties.

    “Parking was offered as an additional cost, due to the limited number of parking spaces available for the private units. Most spaces were held by Catalyst Housing Association for use of the affordable units.
    “The ground rents for the properties were determined in the traditional manner, based on the size of each flat. The initial rate was set at 0.1% of the property price, followed by a nominal peppercorn amount in subsequent years.” More

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    Kalvin Phillips slapped with £60 parking ticket on £270,000 Lamborghini during day out with stunning girlfriend

    ENGLAND star Kalvin Phillips was slapped with a £60 parking ticket while out with his girlfriend in his £270,000 Lamborghini.The Manchester City midfielder enjoyed a day out with partner Ashleigh Behan in the city centre.
    Kalvin Phillips was slapped with a parking ticketCredit: BackGrid
    The footballer, seen here with Ashleigh, drives a luxury LamorghiniCredit: BackGrid
    But when the couple returned to their vehicle, they found a ticket on their windscreen after parking in a loading bay.
    Phillips was pictured in a black jacket and cap as he smiled while jumping back into his car.
    He drives a luxury Lamborghini Urus, which is valued at £270,000 and can hit 62mph in just 3.6 seconds.
    Phillips has had a tough first season at Manchester City after making a £42million switch from boyhood club Leeds.
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    He has featured just 11 times in all competitions this term.
    The 27-year-old, who earns around £150,000 a week, has also spent two months in the treatment room with a shoulder injury.
    And he is yet to make a Premier League start under boss Pep Guardiola.
    The player returned from the World Cup overweight and was slammed by his manager.
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    Phillips and partner Ashleigh are childhood sweethearts, who reportedly began dating in 2011.
    When it was announced the midfielder made the England squad for the World Cup last year, Ashleigh revealed she could not contain her delight.
    She told The Mirror she was in a supermarket when she found out the news and the stunner burst into tears of joy.
    Kalvin Phillips and girlfriend Ashleigh Behan’s day out in Manchester was spoilt after they picked up a parking ticketCredit: Instagram / @kalvinphillips
    Phillips and Ashleigh have been together since 2011Credit: Instagram / @kalvinphillips
    Ashleigh ‘screamed and cried’ after Phillips’ England call-upCredit: Instagram / @ashhhbx
    Ashleigh and the Man City ace are not marriedCredit: Instagram @ashhhbx More