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      Sunderland star Jack Diamond appears in court charged with rape and sexual assault

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      SUNDERLAND star Jack Diamond has today appeared in court charged with rape and sexual assault.The 23-year-old is accused of attacking a woman on two separate occasions at a home in Tyne and Wear.
      Jack Diamond, pictured in court previously, denied sexual assaultCredit: NCJMedia
      Diamond has been suspended from SunderlandCredit: Getty
      Diamond appeared at Newcastle Crown Court today where he denied one count of sexual assault.
      The winger did not enter a plea to the one count of rape he is also charged with.
      A provisional trial date was set for January 2, 2024, with Diamond released on bail.
      The alleged offences are said to have taken place between May 6 and May 9 last year.
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      Diamond was on loan at League One club Lincoln City, who have since terminated his contract, when he was charged.
      The forward has also been suspended from Sunderland while the criminal case continues.
      A spokesperson said: “Sunderland AFC has been notified that criminal charges have been brought against Jack Diamond by the Crown Prosecution Service.
      “The player has been suspended with immediate effect, pending the outcome of the judicial process, and his loan agreement at Lincoln City Football Club has also been terminated.
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      “As this matter is subject to a legal process, the club will not be making any further statement at this time.”
      Diamond made 45 appearances for Sunderland including when they won the Papa John’s Trophy at Wembley in 2021.
      He scored eight times in 36 matches for League One club Lincoln last season.
      His rep previously released a statement, saying: “Jack Diamond strenuously denies the allegations which have been made against him.
      “Jack is looking forward to clearing his name in court.”
      Diamond his contract terminated at Lincoln where he was on loanCredit: Getty More

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      Footie fan on the run for 20 years over brutal racist attack brought to justice

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      A FOOTBALL fan on the run for 20 years over a racist attack has finally been brought to justice.Gordon Colquhoun, 39, battered Dale Clark after Celtic beat Liverpool 3-1 in the 2003 Uefa Cup quarter-finals.
      Football fan Gordon Colquhoun has been brought to justice after 20 years on the run over a racist attackCredit: Supplied
      He left the victim with a split lip and black eye in the attack in Bracknell, Berks.
      Colquhoun asked Mr Clark “are you English” before laying into him with a friend.
      Prosecutor Sarita Basra said: “An ambulance was called but just after the assault they continued to shout abuse.”
      Colquhoun admitted his guilt to the police.
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      But he evaded justice by going into hiding in Scotland in 2004.
      Reading Crown Court heard his co-defendant had been convicted over the racially-aggravated assault soon after the attack.
      Although the race-hate assault case was abandoned, he has now been given 21 days behind bars for failing to surrender.
      Passing sentence at Reading crown court, Judge Sarah Campbell said: “You are now a grown man and have had nearly 20 years in effect to resolve the situation but you have chosen not to do so.
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      “You buried your head in the sand.” More

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      British boxing legend quizzed by cops after ex-pal’s £80k car’s tyres were slashed

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      BOXING legend Carl Froch has been quizzed after tyres on an ex-pal’s £80,000 car were slashed.The former unified super-middleweight world champ was snapped arriving at a police station for questioning.
      Carl Froch has been quizzed after tyres on an ex-pal’s £80,000 car were slashedCredit: Pinnacle
      The former boxer pictured at the police station in NottinghamCredit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvinmedia
      Cops want to know if he was the man who used a knife to pierce the front and rear passenger-side tyres of a Range Rover Sport.
      The vehicle was attacked at 10.30am on May 16 in the car park of the upmarket Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club in Cotgrave.
      Witnesses are understood to have seen a man on a red £24,000 Ducati Diavel V4 park up and slash the tyres of the 4×4, causing £600 of damage.
      CCTV shows the individual then climb back on board the motorbike and roar off.
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      At no point did the knifeman remove his cycle helmet.
      The Sun understands Froch, 45, accompanied by a lawyer, gave cops a short statement on Sunday evening denying he caused the criminal damage.
      The Nottingham-born dad of two, awarded an MBE, is a keen biker and was pictured on social media earlier this month doing promotional work for Ducati.
      He was said to have been handed a brand new red Ducati to test drive as part of his deal with the motor firm.
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      Froch retired in 2015 after winning 33 of his 35 fights.
      His agent and police were approached for comment. More

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      Shocking moment chaos erupts at Leeds United as fans clash with police following relegation from Premier League

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      UGLY scenes explode as Leeds United fans clash with police following their relegation from the Premier League.Punches are thrown and necks grabbed as pathetic fans attack cops and threaten female officers following their 1-4 thumping at home to Tottenham.
      Ugly scenes explode as Leeds United fans clash with police following their relegation from the Premier LeagueCredit: Twitter/liamlufc1993
      Thugs attack police officers in the vile footage following their 1-4 thumping at the hands of SpursCredit: Twitter/liamlufc1993
      In one shocking moment, a man in a green shirt throws a volley of blows at one of dozens of officers preventing the louts from storming the pitch.
      While another shirtless sore loser tries, and fails, to jump the advertising hoardings amid the full-time carnage at Elland Road on Sunday.
      A police officer then appears to lose his feet and tumble to the ground during one scrap with a livid fan.
      Meanwhile a female steward can be seen standing her ground against raging male attackers in unacceptable scenes that kids were caught up in.
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      The vile sight came just minutes after the West Yorkshire side learned they’ll be playing Championship football next year.
      Leeds had enjoyed three years in the Prem but their 31-point run could not save them on the last day of the season.
      Spurs and England captain Harry Kane netted before Pedro Porro doubled Tottenham’s lead.
      Leeds’ Jack Harrison pulled a goal back for his side but just two minutes later Kane netted a second.
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      Lucas Moura – playing in his last Spurs game – scored an injury time screamer, dashing Leeds’ hopes of survival.
      To stay in the Prem, Leeds had to beat Spurs and hope Everton lost to Bournemouth and Leicester lost to West Ham.
      None of this happened and the Yorkshiremen joined Southampton and Leicester to tumble out the top flight in a dramatic final day.
      The Sun has approached West Yorkshire Police for comment. More

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      Footie boss’ furious ex ‘wrecked club’s bar including causing flood with beer taps & threatening to stab staff’

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      A FOOTBALL boss’s ex-girlfriend carried out “an orgy of destruction” in the club’s bar after they broke up.Laura Evenden, 45, went on the rampage at non-league Chatham Town ­following her split from chairman and manager Kevin Hake, a court heard.
      Laura Evenden went on a rampage ­following her split from chairman and manager Kevin HakeCredit: FACEBOOK/Laura Leigh Evenden
      Kevin gave Boris Johnson a team shirt when the then-PM visited last yearCredit: Andrew Parsons / Parsons Media
      Chatham Town will play in the Isthmian Premier next seasonCredit: FACEBOOK/CHATHAM TOWN FC
      Evenden hurled cans of paint on the floor, pushed a TV, lobbed fruit from a fridge and caused a flood by turning on the beer taps.
      She threatened to knife a female staff member if her demand to speak with Mr Hake was ignored.
      And she burst a balloon display and stabbed a club sign, sofa and cushions.
      She and Mr Hake, 47, broke up at the start of last year, a court heard.
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      She went to the club late on June 16 with a kitchen knife in her handbag.
      Her £5,300 wrecking spree ended when her mum arrived.
      Evenden, of Chatham, admitted threatening a person with a knife and criminal damage.
      Judge Philip Statman told her she was lucky no one was hurt, adding: “You proceeded on an orgy of destruction.”
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      He handed Evenden a 12-month jail sentence, suspended for two years, at Maidstone crown court.
      Mr Hake gave Boris Johnson a team shirt when the then-PM visited last year.
      The side will play in the Isthmian Premier, England’s seventh tier, next season after promotion. More

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      Shocking moment mass brawl between Tottenham and Arsenal fans send man toppling onto railway tracks

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      THIS is the shocking moment a mass brawl between rival football fans ended with a man being punched onto railway tracks.The fight started between Tottenham and Arsenal supporters at Finsbury Park station, after the Gunners beat their North London rival 2-0.
      Brawl between Tottenham and Arsenal supporters at Finsbury Park stationCredit: SWNS
      A man is punched onto the railway trackCredit: SWNS
      Violence erupted after the two teams played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on a Sunday afternoon on January 15.
      During the large ruckus, one fan was punched to the side of the head – sending him tumbling onto the tracks.
      One man could be seen shouting at a rival while holding a can as station staff tried to keep them apart.
      As the pair rowed, another man sucker-punched the alleged victim from the side – sending the platform into chaos.
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      The man climbed back onto the platform, as the two sides pushed and shoved each other.
      As they were pushed back along the platform a can of beer was thrown in the air and another man was pushed to the floor.
      Now police have released mobile phone footage of the scuffle in a bid to track down the perpetrators.
      Police Sergeant Ben Roberts, of the British Transport Police (BTP), said the attack could have “easily” led to the alleged victim being killed.
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      He added: “We have absolutely zero tolerance for football related violence on the railway network, and treat incidents like this extremely seriously.
      “Had a train been pulling in at the time we could easily have been dealing with a murder investigation – so it’s vital we identify those responsible so we can take action.
      “I would urge anyone who recognises those involved to get in touch with us.”
      Anyone who recognises those in the video can contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 405040, quoting reference 2300005066. More

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      Police arrest seven AZ Alkmaar fans as 26 men turn themselves in after attacks on West Ham players and staff

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      SEVEN AZ ALKMAAR fans have been detained by cops following a police appeal after last week’s disgusting attack on West Ham supporters.The Dutch supporters reacted angrily to the Hammers’ 1-0 win in the Europa Conference League on Thursday.
      Seven AZ Alkmaar fans have been detained by police after the attack on West Ham supportersCredit: Getty
      The result meant David Moyes’ side progressed to the final 3-1 on aggregate and will now meet Fiorentina.
      Pablo Fornals’ 94th minute strike sealed the victory, sparking AZ Alkmaar hooligans to attack a group of travelling friends and family of the Hammers’ players and coaching staff sat behind the dugout.
      We reported how several West Ham players, including sporting director Mark Noble, rushed to help protect them from the thugs – who were dressed in black and wearing balaclavas.
      Moyes also revealed how his elderly father was caught up in the mayhem.
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      Then, footage shot by a witness in the stadium showed how one brave fan stepped in to defend those behind him in the terrifying scenes.
      Dutch authorities used TV show Opsporing Verzocht to air CCTV images of the suspects involved in the incident in an appeal to find the culprits.
      That led to a total of 26 men handing themselves in to cops, with seven of them being detained, but police say a further ten suspects are still being sought.
      A spokesperson said: “There were people who we were not initially looking for, but who were afraid that they were in one of the photos.
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      “It is therefore not the case that they are automatically all suspected of open violence.”
      Alkmaar are set to face a hefty Uefa punishment which could include a fine and partial or even full stadium closure after being sanctioned twice in the past 15 months for poor fan behaviour.
      Uefa are still deciding whether or not to launch a separate investigation into the incident, although no charges are likely to be announced until after the final in Prague next month.
      But Alkmaar fans were banned from Sunday’s 3-0 win at NEC Nijmegen.
      Meanwhile, hero West Ham fan Chis Knoll says he “nearly cried” when the club offered him a ticket for the final after fighting off Alkmaar thugs.
      The 58-year-old stood up to the yobs and fought dozens of them at the same time as he defended the team’s loved ones.
      His defiance was caught on camera and he quickly reached celebrity status among the West Ham faithful, who now dub him the “Angel of Alkmaar”.
      Knollsy received a standing ovation from the home crowd on Sunday before West Ham’s final game of the season at London Stadium against Leeds.
      And he also said it took him over an hour to leave the stadium as fellow fans expressed their gratitude for his bravery in the Netherlands.
      A total of 26 men have handed themselves in to cops after a police appeal
      A West Ham fan bravely fought off hordes of Dutch fansCredit: Twitter
      Chris ‘Knollsy’ Knoll has insisted he is no hero despite his actionsCredit: Enterprise More

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      Inside AZ Alkmaar ‘Ben Side Ultras’ firm and their bloody history of stabbings & pipe bombs after West Ham fans attack

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      THE AZ Alkmaar “Ben Side” Ultras have a violent history of stabbings and pipe bombs, gaining a horrifying reputation over the years.It comes after thugs tried to force their way into West Ham’s hospitality area following the side’s Europa Conference League semi-final clash in the Dutch city.
      West Ham fans fend off AZ ‘Ben Side’ Ultras from gaining access to the hospitality areaCredit: Getty
      Groups of AZ and Feyenoord hooligans clashed in a pre-arranged showdown on waste ground in 2017Credit: Facebook
      AZ Alkmaar thugs tore down a 12ft gate to storm the away stands
      One West Ham supporter fought off the thugs as they tried to get up stairs towards the away endCredit: GETTY
      AZ Alkmaar fans let off flares before the Europa Conference League game against West HamCredit: Getty
      Two Hammers fans stood their ground as the yobs, dressed in all black, attempted to force their way beyond the stairwells leading up to the stands.
      Fortunately, the West Ham fans were able to deter the mob from gaining access to where loved ones of the East London side’s players were gathered.
      It’s not the first time hooligans, supposedly supporters of the team, have brawled with opposition fans – tainting the image of the club.
      While the majority of Alkmaar’s fans are peaceful a group of vocal ultras has created major problems.
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      PRE-ARRANGED SHOWDOWN
      In 2017, groups of AZ and Feyenoord hooligans clashed in a pre-arranged showdown.
      Around 20 fans from each side met up on a remote wasteland for a scrap as they threw punches at one another.
      The location was on the outskirts of Alkmaar, some 50 miles from Feyenoord’s ground.
      The opposing fans lined up to face one another, with one side in white and the other in black.
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      They then charged at each other before the brawling started.
      It was reportedly dubbed a “20-20” scrap with each side agreeing on the rules beforehand.
      Both sides agreed on no weapons and anyone who had fallen on the ground wasn’t allowed to be hit.
      Dutch police launched an investigation, saying they would not tolerate fighting between hooligans.
      In another incident tainting AZ’s image, fans forced their way into a closed-off stadium.
      The game between AZ and NEC Nijmegen in November 2021 was meant to be held behind closed doors due to the risk of spreading Covid-19 in the country.
      However, after just 15 minutes AZ fans broke into the stadium and let off fireworks in the ground, bringing the game to a halt.
      Fireworks and flairs had been let off by fans outside the stadium before the group entered the AFAS Stadion.
      Thug dressed in black and with masks and hoods covering their faces, were seen leaping over the hoarding with some even able to get onto the pitch.
      Others ignited flairs in the far corner of the ground, with red smoke lighting up the stand.
      Referee Jeroen Manschot was forced to stop the game but play was resumed once security had removed the thugs.
      CLASH WITH DUNDEE FANS
      A clash also broke out with Dundee fans and police earlier this season ahead of the European Conference League qualifier in August.
      Fans reportedly threw glass bottles at each other as cops were called to restore order.
      Some fans took shelter in nearby pubs as glassware rained down on them and the violence escalated.
      Cops used batons to strike fans in an attempt to disburse them and force them away from the pub doors.
      AZ fans are also said to have attacked a group of Scottish fans as they made their way to the Alkmaar stadium.
      Footage appears to show Alkmaar yobs ambush the Dundee fans as they carried orange flags and banners around the Dutch city.
      The violent group, once again wearing black and with their faces covered, were seen charging at the Scots before fighting broke out on the street.
      ORIGINS OF ‘BEN SIDE’ SUPPORTERS
      AZ’s hooliganism is said to stem from the club’s early days with a group known as the “Ben Side” supporters.
      The name refers to where the group sits in the Jan van der Ben stand, which was named after a predecessor club’s chairman.
      The group claims they “made their mark for the first time” during an away match at Feyenoord in 1977, according to an AZ supporter website.
      There they clashed with opposition fans, throwing beer bottles and cans at players.
      In another notorious meeting, the group clashed with Haarlem in June 1977.
      Riots ensued over the game, with many supporters brining knives, and cops later made several arrests.
      TEENAGER STABBED
      A 16-year-old was stabbed and around 28 people arrested during a particularly horrific altercation in March 1986 between AZ and PSV fans.
      The teenager, a PSV fan who was not identified, was rushed to hospital.
      At the same game, confrontations between supporters also saw a home-made pipe bomb lobbed into the PSV stand, although luckily no one was injured, The New York Times reported.
      The “Ben Side” group has continued to show its support online in recent years.
      Its members appear dressed in black, raising flairs, letting off fireworks and causing havoc at both home and away games.
      The group though claims it is only interested in “improving the atmosphere in the stadium”.
      Dutch police say they are continuing to analyse the footage from yesterday’s attack.
      The force said: “Together with AZ, the municipality of Alkmaar and the public prosecution service we will evaluate last night’s incidents, which we regret having happened. This kind of behaviour has no place in football.”
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      UEFA is also expected to carry out its own probe into events.
      Dutch police said they had made no arrests but added they were trying to identify violent fans from footage.
      Dutch police say they are trying to identify the culpritsCredit: Alamy
      Trouble flared during the second-leg Europa semi-final tieCredit: AFP More