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    Plane flying England fans back from Germany after Euros defeat makes emergency landing after ‘strange smell’ in cabin

    A FLIGHT packed with heartbroken England fans was forced to make an emergency landing due to a “strange smell” in the cabin.Just minutes after taking off from Berlin this morning, the flight heading for Manchester was forced to return to the German airport.The Eurowings flight was forced to make an emergency landing and was met by fire services on the tarmacCredit: X/@jhats90The flight was packed with England fans returning from GermanyCredit: GettyThe plane landed back at Berlin shortly before 8.30amCredit: GettyFlight radars showed that the Eurowings EW8470 took off at 8.09am and climbed to 10,000 feet before turning around and landing back at Berlin at 8.26am.The aircraft was met by the airport fire service upon landing.The flight was carrying several distraught England fans after their 2-1 Euros loss to champions Spain on Sunday night.Supporter Gareth Davies from Wigan, told The Independent: “A few minutes into the flight the captain came on and said we had to go back to Berlin due to a warning light flashing on the controls.Read more on Euros“Upon landing we sat there for a short period and :a smell of burning entered the cabin. “We were told not to worry about the fire engines, take our luggage and not to take photos or videos ‘because we don’t want to be on TikTok’.”We disembarked and gathered on the Tarmac surrounded by firefighters before buses took us to the terminal. “Upon arrival at the terminal there was no one there except passport control. Most read in Euro 2024″We hadn’t been told what would happen next so we all went through passport control.“People had no clue about their checked bags and many exited the baggage hall – I only had carry on.”Were you on Eurowings flight EW8470? Email Juliana Cruz Lima on juliana.cruzlima@the-sun.co.ukA Lufthansa subsidiary, Eurowings has its headquarters based in Dusseldorf.Operating a network of mostly domestic flights to and from Berlin, the airline had scheduled a number of additional flights from London and Manchester to Berlin to meet demand from England fans.Eurowings said in a statement: “Flight EW8470 from Berlin to Manchester made an unscheduled return to Berlin this morning due to an undefined odour in the cabin.England fans belt out incredible rendition of God Save The King in Berlin’s Olympiastadio ahead of England vs Spain“An ‘air emergency’ was declared, a standard procedure to obtain a prioritised landing. The aircraft landed normally at BER at around 8.30 am.“Passengers and crew left the aircraft via passenger stairs provided and were taken to the terminal by bus.”The aircraft was then inspected by the fire brigade. There were no findings. There was neither a fire nor smoke in the cabin.READ MORE SUN STORIES“There were 150 passengers on board the Airbus A319. There was no danger to passengers or crew at any time.”Safety is always the top priority at Eurowings. The passengers affected will be rebooked on alternative flights.”THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.England fans were devastated after losing to Spain at the Euros final on SundayCredit: RexEurowings had scheduled extra flights to and from Germany to meet the demand of Brit supportersCredit: GettyFlight radars show the plane returning to the airport this morningCredit: Flight Radar24 More

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    Hero BA air hostess ensured passengers could watch England’s penalty shootout win over Switzerland mid-flight

    A QUICK-thinking air hostess ensured passengers saw England’s penalty shootout win over Switzerland mid-flight.She came to the rescue after Saturday’s BA flight from Heraklion, Greece, to Heathrow was delayed.A quick-thinking BA air hostess ensured passengers saw England’s penalty shootout win over Switzerland by holding up a phoneCredit: XIt meant travellers who had hoped to land in time to see the end of the game were still in the air when extra time ended and penalties approached.Take-off of the Airbus A321 twin-jet was pushed back from 4.50pm to 5.27pm, meaning touchdown in the UK was not until 7.20pm, rather than the scheduled 6.32pm landing.But the flight attendant held up a phone to passengers — who could not use their own — so they could watch the gripping climax streamed live.Impressed flyers looked on in delight as penalty hero Trent Alexander-Arnold secured the 5-3 spot-kick victory following the 1-1 draw.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLPassenger Lee Douglas said: “Well done that crew.” Another described her as “an angel”.BA bosses are set to announce special tech plans to enable passengers to watch the Netherlands game today when flying at 30,000ft.England’s penalty shoot-out secrets More

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    Mike Tyson speaks for first time after suffering medical emergency as boxing legend delivers health update

    MIKE TYSON has spoken for the first time since suffering a medical emergency on a plane to Los Angeles.The 57-year-old became nauseous and dizzy on a flight yesterday after suffering what was believed to be a stomach ulcer flare-up.Tyson suffered a medical emergency on his planeCredit: instagram @miketysonMike Tyson and Jake Paul will do battle on July 20Credit: RexHe has now offered an update on his condition to concerned followers on X.Iron Mike wrote: “Now feeling 100% even though I don’t need to be to beat Jake Paul.”He is set to fight Paul on July 20 at the AT&T Arena in Arlington, Texas.There were obvious fears as to whether the fight would go ahead yesterday after Tyson’s health scare.READ MORE BOXING NEWSWith Paul aged 27, Tyson is more than 30 years older than his adversary and there is concerns for Tyson’s health.After paramedics rushed to Tyson’s flight from Miami to LA, a source told the New York Post: “He became nauseous and dizzy due to an ulcer flare up 30 minutes before landing.“He is appreciative to the medical staff that were there to help him.”An eyewitness said: “He was in first class, but we were an exit row.Most read in BoxingCredit: The Sun”They asked us to stay on the plane and landed so paramedics could enter. [The stewardess] said something like, ‘He’s a really important passenger so we wanna make sure he’s OK.’ I knew it was him, but I just mouthed the words ‘Mike Tyson’ and she nodded her head yes.”Tyson previously said that he suffers from the nerve condition sciatica in the past, and that the condition has left him unable to walk and talk on occasion.Jake Paul and Mike Tyson showcase their jacked physiques ahead of insane body transformations He said: ” have sciatica every now and then, it flares up. When it flares up, I can’t even talk! Thank God it’s the only health problem I have. I’m splendid now.“Everybody in my house is truly blessed and we’re all very grateful for whatever we have.”Paul, meanwhile, rubbished claims that the proposed fight had been called off due to Tyson’s health struggles.He took to X to address the rumours and said: “You love to make s*** up before knowing the facts for clicks/likes. Nothing changed #PaulTyson”The cross-generational bout will be streamed on Netflix.What is sciatica?
    Sciatica is a condition that causes nerve irritation.
    It usually affects one side, starting from the lower back or bottom and spreading down one leg.
    Symptoms of sciatica include shooting pain that starts in your lower back or bottom and runs down the back of your leg, often to your foot and toes.
    Common treatments for sciatica include exercises and stretches. Other treatments like injections or surgery may help if it does not get better.
    Sciatica can occur when something presses or rubs on the sciatic nerve. The most common cause is a slipped disc in your spine. More

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    Middlesbrough players left ‘a bit tetchy’ after plane drama that saw aircraft ‘blown all over the place’ trying to land

    MIDDLESBROUGH had to suffer a dramatic plane ride that saw the aircraft “blown all over the place” as they travelled down south to play Southampton.Boro snatched a last-gasp 1-1 draw at St Mary’s thanks to Emmanuel Latte Lath’s equaliser in the 90th-minute mark which cancelled out Adam Armstrong’s opener.Middlesbrough underwent a rough plane ride before the Southampton drawCredit: GettyMiddlesbrough boss Michael Carrick admitted that flight left his players ‘a bit tetchy’Credit: GettyMichael Carrick and his men went above and beyond against Saints considering the unpleasant journey they experienced heading to Hampshire.Strong winds led to an aborted landing that almost diverted the aircraft back to the Midlands.However, the pilots managed to get the job done at the second attempt.Nevertheless, Carrick admitted the incident left some of his players “a bit tetchy” and thinking they would rather have a long road trip back home rather than getting back on a plane.Read More on FootballMiddlesbrough didn’t get to their hotel until the late hours but still managed to scrap a point at Southampton the next day.Carrick said as per The Telegraph: “We didn’t get to the hotel until late last night after an aborted landing.“We were getting blown all over the place and we came down to land then had to take off as well and I’m thinking, ‘Oh God, it’s one of them’.“Then we were going to get diverted to Birmingham… It wasn’t pleasant.”Most read in ChampionshipBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERCarrick added as per The Northern Echo: “We came to land, didn’t touch down, but then had to take off again. “It was tasty and some of the boys were a bit tetchy, absolutely. It wasn’t pleasant. Football icons’ strange hobbies”I think a few of the boys are talking about just getting the coach all the way back!”It’s been a bit hectic but it brings you together and I think that’s why in the end you think everything you go through, I’m so pleased the lads got something from it.”Middlesbrough still managed to deliver a blow to Southampton’s hopes of automatic promotion to the Premier League as Russell Martin’s men are now nine points away from second place. More

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    Man Utd’s flight to Newcastle is CANCELLED and Ten Hag and team must take nightmare three-hour coach journey

    MANCHESTER UNITED have been forced to travel to Newcastle by coach after their flight was cancelled.The Red Devils were scheduled to fly to the north-east on Saturday morning.
    Manchester United are travelling to Newcastle by coach after their flight was cancelledCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
    Marcus Rashford appeared to be feeling the cold as he boarded the coachCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
    But their 11am flight was cancelled due to bad weather and technical problems.
    That means the squad has had to resort to a coach to travel the 106 miles to St James’ Park just hours before their 8pm kick-off.
    The journey is expected to take three hours if there is no further disruption from traffic or bad weather.
    The Met Office is predicting freezing temperatures in Newcastle this evening, which could dip to -1 Celsius.
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    Erik ten Hag and Rasmus Hojlund already appeared to be feeling the cold as they boarded the coach ahead of their trip north.
    United will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing 3-3 draw with Galatasaray in mid-week which left them on the brink of Champions League elimination.

    However United are the in-form team in the Premier League over the last five matches with four wins and one defeat.
    They have won three on the bounce without conceding and thrashed Everton away from home last time out.
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    Andre Onana will be aiming to bounce back from his mid-week blunderCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
    Rasmus Hojlund is still looking for his first Premier League goalCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
    Alejandro Garnacho is in brilliant form with two goals in two gamesCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
    Captain Bruno Fernandes scored a spectacular goal in IstanbulCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
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    Newcastle also have several key players missing through injuries and suffered their own European setback in mid-week, cruelly conceding a controversial last-minute penalty to draw with Paris Saint-Germain.
    But they did dominate Chelsea last week with a 4-1 win at St James’ Park and have won six out of seven games on their home turf.
    Man Utd’s journey to Newcastle turned into a nightmare
    Raphael Varane could be in contention to startCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
    Harry Maguire has been a regular starter for the last few weeksCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
    Scott McTominay has been in good goalscoring form this seasonCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
    Youngster Kobbie Mainoo has featured in the last two gamesCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
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    Passengers left fuming as Arsenal opponents ‘STEAL’ commercial flight and leave 80 stranded at airport

    CHAOS erupted at a Spanish airport after Sevilla players boarded a commercial flight and left other passengers stranded.The LaLiga side played Celta Vigo away on Saturday afternoon with the game ending 1-1.
    Sevilla players boarded a flight at the expense of paying customersCredit: Getty
    Air Nostrum have apologised and offered passengers compensationCredit: AIR NOSTRUM
    After the final whistle, the Sevilla players went to catch their flight home from the north of Spain to the south.
    Meanwhile, 80 passengers queued up to board a plane heading for Madrid but they were told there was a delay.
    Suddenly, the customers were bypassed by the Sevilla squad and told their flight was now cancelled.
    The group of 56 all boarded the plane and left the 80 paying customers stranded at the airport.
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    It turns out the team’s chartered jet had suffered a technical fault and Air Nostrum chose to put them on a different flight at the expense of everyday people.
    They were not given alternative travel arrangements and will instead receive compensation.
    One passenger fumed on social media, writing: “We are still at the airport with no word about the theft of the plane by Sevilla.”
    The airline later released a statement that read: “Air Nostrum deeply regrets the disadvantage suffered by the passengers on flight IB8869 from Vigo to Madrid, which is solely due to an unfortunate error on the part of the airline.
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    “In the coming week we will contact all passengers to compensate them for the inconvenience caused.”
    Sevilla have to board another plane in the coming days as they face Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
    This is not the first Spanish football travel disaster this season after 15 Las Palmas players missed their flight ahead of a crucial away game. More