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      Man Utd legend in car crash before Everton win with police called to scene

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      MANCHESTER United legend Bryan Robson was yesterday involved in a car crash while heading to watch his old club’s victory over Everton.The 66-year-old was driving to Old Trafford when his blue Mercedes S350d was hit from behind by another vehicle – damaging the boot and bumper.
      Former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson was involved in a car crash on the way to Old TraffordCredit: Zenpix
      Police cordoned off the scene and Robson eventually made it to Old Trafford on timeCredit: Zenpix
      Police officers attended, closing one lane while debris was removed from the dual carriageway.
      Robson – nicknamed Captain Marvel during his playing days – stood on the grass embankment hugging a young lad while chatting to cops.
      The ex-midfielder was dressed in official club colours ready for his role as a Manchester United ambassador.
      An onlooker said: “I didn’t see the other vehicle involved but it looks like his car had been clobbered from the behind.
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      “There was quite a lot of damage to the Mercedes and a section bumper was hanging off.
      “It didn’t look like anyone was injured and Robson was all smiles while talking to the officers.
      “He’s probably been tackled harder from behind during his playing days!”
      The incident occurred at around yesterday morning on Princess Parkway, Manchester.
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      Robson was later spotted at the Old Trafford stadium, where United beat Everton two-nil in the lunchtime kick-off.
      Robson made 470 appearances, scoring 103 goals during his 13-year stint with United before managing Middlesborough, Bradford City, West Bromwich and Sheffield United.
      A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said it did not comment on minor road traffic incidents.
      Robson is regarded as one of Manchester Unnited’s best ever midfielders and also represented EnglandCredit: Getty More

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      Arsenal star Reiss Nelson faces trial after the forward’s dog Tiago ‘attacked a masseur in his north London home’

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      ARSENAL star Reiss Nelson is facing trial after his dog allegedly attacked a massage therapist.Saeid Motaali was at the 23-year-old footballer’s home in North London when the horror unfolded.
      Reiss Nelson has been charged after his dog allegedly attacked a massage therapistCredit: Getty
      It is alleged he was left injured by pooch Tiago on December 2, 2020.
      The Crown Prosecution Service told The Sun Online Nelson is now facing trial on September 4 at Harrow Crown Court.
      He is charged with being in charge of a dog which caused injury while dangerously out of control.
      The forward denied the charge at a previous hearing in October last year, Mail Online reports.
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      It is not clear what breed of dog Tiago is with the star previously sharing a picture of a French bulldog-style animal on his Instagram.
      Nelson has seen limited game time this season after failing to earn a regular spot with the current Premier League toppers.
      Despite this, he has still managed to impress while on the pitch.
      The scored twice in Arsenal’s 5-0 win against Nottingham Forest and grabbed a last-gasp winner last month to help the Gunners’ beat Bournemouth 3-2.
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      He has made 59 appearances for Arsenal in total, scoring seven goals and providing seven assists.
      The Londoner will be available on a free transfer in the summer with Brighton and Nice already showing interest.
      But Nelson, who joined Arsenal as a nine year old, has made it clear he is keen to stay with the club.
      The Sun Online has contacted Arsenal and Nelson’s rep for comment.
      It is not clear which breed the dog involved is but Nelson previously shared an image of a French bulldogCredit: instagram
      Nelson is facing trial in SeptemberCredit: EPA More

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      Four arrested over Charles Leclerc’s stolen £265,000 Richard Mille watch as police release footage from robbery

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      ITALIAN police have made four arrests over Charles Leclerc’s stolen £265,000 watch.The Ferrari driver’s Richard Mille timepiece was swiped from his wrist in Tuscany last April.
      Police have arrested four people over Charles Leclerc’s watchCredit: Alamy
      Police released a video showing two of the alleged thieves on a motorcycle
      And they are believed to be meeting with another accomplice
      Leclerc and the watch that was apparently stolen
      The police said in a statement that they discovered two “valuable watches, the provenance of which will be investigated further” upon a search of one of the suspect’s homes.
      However, it has not yet been confirmed whether either of the watches belongs to the F1 star.
      Three men and one woman have been arrested.
      The police also released a video showing the alleged thieves on a scooter meeting up with another accomplice.
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      The theft happened as fans noticed Leclerc in the Tuscan city of Viareggio and began gathering to take photos with.
      But the F1 driver, from Monaco, eventually became mobbed while signing autographs for fans and a thief managed to grab his watch.
      Leclerc did not realise his watch had been stolen until later when he reported the incident to the police.
      Richard Mille sponsor the Ferrari driver and is also a popular brand with the other racers.
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      Leclerc will now be hoping his form on the track improves following a poor start to the F1 season.
      The driver was forced to retire in Sunday’s Australian GP after a first lap collision.
      He is currently 10th in the championship and 63 points behind leader Max Verstappen.
      The driver was also recently left fuming after F1 introduced a ban on riding a bike around a track before races.
      He insisted that he would just watch videos of the track instead of walking around it. More

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      Ex-Newcastle United star Jetro Willems ‘shocked’ as cops seize GUNS during raid of house he rents out

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      A FORMER Newcastle United defender has said he is “shocked” after cops seized two guns during a raid at a home he owns.Police arrested two men after the weapons were found in a property rented out by Dutch left wing-back Jetro Willems in the town of Barendrecht in Holland.
      Two people have been arrested at a home owned by former Newcastle defender Jetro WillemsCredit: PA
      But the footballer – who plays for Groningen FC and previously did a stint at Newcastle United – has insisted he knows nothing about the raid as he has not lived in the house for two years.
      Willems, 28, said he previously stayed there with a girlfriend but he left when their relationship ended.
      He said he then rented the home out through a real estate agent and moved to Groningen, reports AD.
      Willems told the outlet he was “naturally shocked”.
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      He added: “But I don’t know anything about it. I haven’t been there for a long time.”
      Cops said a 28-year-old man from Rotterdam and a 22-year-old man from Dordrecht and two firearms were seized.
      A spokesman told AD officers raided the house on Monday morning as part of an ongoing investigation.
      Willems joined Groningen this year after a previous spell as a defender at Newcastle United between 2019 and 2020.
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      He netted his first Premier League goal for the Magpies against Liverpool during their Premier League clash in September 2019.
      The ex-Sparta player then scored again for the side against their 2-2 draw against Manchester City in November of the same year.
      Speaking about the raid, Willems told RTV Noord he found out about it when a journalist contacted him about it.
      He added: “I was just taking a shower here at home in Groningen. 
      “They asked if I knew anything and said that two boys had been arrested, but I couldn’t explain anything. 
      “I asked my parents to take a look and I immediately went to Rotterdam by car myself.” More

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      I’m scared to go out after being held up at gunpoint for my £72k watch – the attack felt like a lifetime, Amir Khan says

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      AMIR Khan has revealed he’s now scared to go out after being held up at gunpoint for his £72,000 watch. The former world champ, 36, said it “felt like a lifetime” between the moment the gun was first pointed at his head to when he handed over the diamond-encrusted timepiece.
      Amir Khan, pictured with wife Faryal, told of his gun robbery terrorCredit: Doug Seeburg
      The attack, which the boxer said felt like ‘a lifetime’, was snapped on CCTV
      The 36-year-old opened up with Good Morning Britain this morningCredit: GMB
      Amir – an Olympic silver medallist in 2004 – has opened up about the horror, which unfolded almost a year ago to the day.
      Two men admitted involvement in the robbery, on April 18 last year.
      In recent weeks two others were found not guilty of acting as spotters.
      The 36-year-old exclusively spoke to The Sun after the hearing, and this morning sat down for an interview with Good Morning Britain.
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      Amir bravely recalled the terrifying night when he handed over his £72,000 watch at gunpoint in London.
      He told Good Morning Britain: “Life just goes past you, you think about your family, your children.
      “It felt like a lifetime but it probably lasted only 10-15 seconds.”
      CCTV snapped the moment the boxer left a restaurant with wife Faryal when a gang pulled up in a Merc, pointed the weapon in his face and demanded his watch.
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      Amir recalled: “I remember looking straight in the barrel when he put it right in front of me. Down the barrel.
      “I thought if he is going to shoot, I need to look away.”
      He revealed he still feels scared today, and has moved his family abroad as elsewhere feels safer than the UK.
      Amir said: “I’m very picky now where I go. I pick and choose what time I go to places and make sure that sometimes I take security with me if I go to a very busy place.
      “But it’s made it a little bit difficult to just travel on my own or with my family to places where I would not normally go.
      “I am a little bit scared now when I go to different places.”
      He said he now always has his wife, and three young children, at the forefront of his mind.
      The boxer continued: “When you have a family, you have children, you start to think differently – you’re doing it for them.
      “I just want to make sure I’m going to be safe. I want to see them grow up.”
      It felt like a lifetime but it probably lasted only 10-15 seconds.Amir Khan
      Speaking of shifting to Dubai, Amir said: “It’s a lot safer for me. Living abroad, being abroad.
      “I just feel a little bit safer bringing my kids up and taking them out there. I don’t have no fear.
      “It did shock me a little bit and put me in a lot of fear. I feel a lot more comfortable when I’m over there. ”
      The 36-year-old still praises his wife, who ran to scream for help during the ordeal.
      He said: “I remember him having the gun on the side of my head, I could feel it and obviously I looked back at my wife.
      “She ran back onto the road, she’s probably the best thing that ever happened. I’m lucky she was there.”
      It comes as Amir was today banned from boxing for two years after testing positive for an illegal substance after his Kell Brook fight.
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      He pocketed a staggering £5million for defeating his rival but it has now emerged he tested positive for ostarine in the aftermath of the defeat.
      Khan has claimed ingestion of the banned substance was not intentional.
      Amir, pictured with his children, said he couldn’t stop thinking of his young children during the horror ordealCredit: Doug Seeburg
      The former world champ handed over his £72,000 watch at gunpoint in LondonCredit: Central News More

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      Liverpool bus damaged on way home from Etihad as Man City slam inappropriate chants from home fans during fiery clash

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      LIVERPOOL’S team bus was allegedly attacked and damaged following their defeat at Manchester City. Liverpool were hammered 4-1 by the Cityzens at The Etihad on Saturday lunchtime.
      Man City have slammed an attack on Liverpool’s team coachCredit: Getty
      An object was thrown and damaged the Reds’ team bus after today’s clash at the EtihadCredit: Reuters
      However, as Jurgen Klopp’s side were travelling home afterwards, their bus was vandalised with the star-studded squad on-board.
      And police are now investigating the shocking incident, which saw a brick thrown and a window cracked, according to The Athletic.
      A statement from City said: “Manchester City FC has been made aware that Liverpool FC’s coach sustained damage on its return journey following today’s game.
      “We understand an object was thrown towards the coach in a residential area.
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      “Incidents of this kind are totally unacceptable, and we strongly condemn the actions of the individual(s) responsible.
      “We will fully support Greater Manchester Police’s investigation into this incident in any way we can.”
      Liverpool have yet to publicly comment on the incident.
      City have also slammed slammed supporters that sang “inappropriate chants” directed at Liverpool fans in the away end.
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      They added: “Additionally, the Club is disappointed to have heard inappropriate chants from home fans during the game today.
      “We regret any offence these chants may have caused and will continue to work with supporter groups and officials from both clubs to eradicate hateful chanting from this fixture.”
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      I was the tallest player in the Football League and a star with Birmingham… now I fight crime & gangsters in Canada

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      THE ONCE former tallest player in the Football League now has a very different career fighting gangsters in Canada.The towering 6ft 7in striker became a firm favourite with the likes of Birmingham City and Stockport County back in his heyday.
      This 6ft 7in former Birmingham striker was the tallest player in the Football LeagueCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      He is now fighting mobsters for the Calgary Police Force
      He is now loving life as part of the Calgary Police Force.
      The man we are talking about is, of course, the legendary Kevin Francis.
      The 55-year-old was plucked from non-league Mile Oak Rovers by Derby County in 1989 but after just 17 appearances he was off to begin his journey into football folklore when joining Stockport County two years later.
      Francis was spotted playing for the Rams’ reserve side by then County manager Danny Bergara, who claimed he instantly wanted to sign him.
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      The big man scored five to help them seal automatic promotion as runners-up in the old Division Four and then hit 26 the following season to help the club reach Wembley twice, although they lost both times.
      But his hot-streak continued the following year with 33 goals as another Wembley appearance came along – but once again it was disappointment in store in the final of the Autoglass Shield.
      Undeterred, he found the net another 30 times the next season, and there was another Wembley defeat, as the big clubs began circling.
      He still managed another 13 goals for Stockport in the 1994/95 season before his hometown team Birmingham City swooped to sign him in January for £800,000.
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      And he could not have gotten off to a better start for the Blues as this time he enjoyed Wembley glory in the Football League Trophy against Carlisle.
      And then he followed that up by helping them finish as champions of Division Two with eight goals.
      He stayed at Birmingham for two more seasons in what is now the Championship but began to struggle with injuries, although he did play a key role in their run to the League Cup semi-finals in 1996.
      Francis left Birmingham in 1998 to join Oxford United, scoring eight in 40 appearances, prior to a brief return to Stockport in 2000.
      But he suffered a broken leg on just his fourth appearance and was released at the end of the season.
      However, despite that sad end to his time with the club, he was still named “County Player of the Century” in 2002.
      Short spells with Exeter City and Hull City followed before he bowed out of the Football League to sign for Hednesford Town which was followed by stints with Redditch United and Studley prior to retirement in 2005.
      Francis also enjoyed a taste of the international scene, winning two caps for Saint Kitts & Nevis after qualifying through his parents.
      The giant Kevin Francis achieved legendary status at Stockport CountyCredit: Getty
      But any thoughts of coaching soon evaporated once he had retired as he embarked on a whole new journey in Canada.
      After briefly coaching Birmingham City Ladies on a part-time basis, he landed a truck-driving job across the pond for a company in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains in Calgary.
      Francis, wife Sharon and one of his daughters Keisha went with him while his other girl, Stacey, stayed in the UK to focus on her netball career – a decision that paid off for the now 35-year-old England international star who helped Team GB secure bronze at 2010 Commonwealth Games.
      Eventually, with trips sometimes lasting up to ten days on Canada’s hazardous roads, in 2009 he joined the Calgary Police Force after looking for a another new venture.
      He currently serves on the Gang Suppression Team, which is devoted to monitoring and investigating local criminal groups, and it is as terrifying as it sounds – although he is still producing award-winning displays.
      Speaking to The Athletic, Francis said: “There was one incident at a club. 
      “We were about to do a walk-through and, in certain places, we all go in together. Strength in numbers.
      “It was a cold night but we had the windows down and were waiting for one of the other cars to turn up when we heard the gunshots and the range. It’s a very different sound in the night air.
      “We looked at each other and sprang into action. You don’t think about it. Guns out, we ran across the street just as our other unit was coming around the corner.
      “The shooter was outside and his gun must have jammed. One of the doormen grabbed him and wrestled him to the ground.
      “I got a hold of the guy and got the gun from him but there was pandemonium because people were saying another shooter was inside. And the hardest thing for me was staying there on my own and not being able to go in with the rest of the boys to clear the bar.
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      “Because we train as a team, we go in together. Obviously, the guy needed to be subdued and that was my job but it was still tough.
      “We apprehended an accomplice too, who was waiting in a car and ready to drive off. One guy — a completely innocent bystander — got hit inside the bar but survived and we ended up getting a police award for our efforts that night, which was pretty cool.”
      He initially moved to Canada to become a truck driver but joined the police in 2009Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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      Erling Haaland probed by cops after he was pictured using smartphone while driving

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      ERLING Haaland is being investigated by police after he was pictured using his smartphone while driving.The Sun told yesterday that the Man City striker, 22, was spotted while at the wheel of his £300,000 Rolls-Royce on March 15.
      Erling Haaland is being investigated by police after he was pictured using his smartphone while drivingCredit: Getty
      He now could face losing his license.
      Norwegian Haaland was driving the vehicle on a dual carriageway in Manchester’s New Islington, close to City’s Etihad Stadium.
      It was the day after he scored five for City in a 7-0 Champions League win over RB Leipzig.
      Greater Manchester Police confirmed: “GMP is aware of the image and is investigating.”
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      Anyone caught driving while using a phone faces six penalty points and a £200 fine.
      There’s also a chance a driver could be taken to court and fined a maximum of £1,000.
      If the driver only passed their test in the past two years, their licence can be revoked.
      It’s been illegal to use a mobile phone while driving since 2003, but rules have been toughened up since.
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      You can’t use your phone in your car, including reading a text, checking social media or taking a photo.
      From March 25, 2022, any form of touching your phone has been illegal and result in a penalty.
      The law applies even if you are stopped at traffic lights or queuing in traffic as your engine is still running. More