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      Casemiro breaks down in tears and consoled by team-mates as Man Utd star is sent off for horror tackle vs Southampton

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      CASEMIRO was left in tears after being sent off for a horror challenge on Carlos Alcaraz. The Brazilian was initially shown only yellow after going studs up on the Southampton playmaker.
      Casemiro’s horror tackle on Southampton’s Carlos Alcaraz
      Casemiro was shown a red card by referee Anthony TaylorCredit: AFP
      Casemiro is consoled by team-mate AntonyCredit: Reuters
      But referee Anthony Taylor was advised to take a second look by VAR as replays revealed the extent of Casemiro’s challenge.
      Taylor wasted no time in overturning his decision, sending the midfielder off and leaving him in tears.
      A devastated Casemiro was was consoled by his team-mates as he walked off the Old Trafford pitch.
      The former Real Madrid star was sent off for violent conduct following an incident in United’s 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in February.
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      He was slapped with a three-game ban after receiving the first straight red card of his career.
      Following dismissal against Southampton, Casemiro has now had two in his last three league matches.
      It will now see him miss FOUR matches, against Fulham, Newcastle, Brentford and Everton following his second red card of the season.
      United fans faced further frustration after being denied a penalty just before the break.
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      Marcus Rashford put in a cross from the left wing and defender Armel Bella-Kotchap was practically left on all fours as he blocked the ball in.
      But replays revealed is strike the centre-back’s arm but referee Taylor waved play on.
      No penalty was awarded even after a VAR check – leaving United fans fuming online.
      One said: “Hi @Specsavers, think we might have a new client for you, goes by the name of Anthony Taylor.”
      Another added: “If this was our player handling the ball in the box Anthony Taylor would have pointed to the spot without hesitation.”
      The game ended 0-0 with United dropping points but still remaining in fourth.
      Bruno Fernandes confronts referee Anthony TaylorCredit: Getty More

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      Fans say Sky Sports are ‘standing by Gary Lineker’ after embarrassing gaffe during Fulham vs Arsenal clash

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      SKY SPORTS’ commentary cut out for Arsenal’s opening goal at Fulham – prompting plenty of Gary Lineker jokes.The team of Bill Leslie and Alan Smith on the gantry at Craven Cottage lost their feed just after the 20-minute mark.
      Gabriel headed in to give Arsenal the lead at FulhamCredit: Reuters
      The commentary at Craven Cottage cut out seconds before the goalCredit: Sky Sports

      That forced David Jones to step in as an emergency commentator from the studio, joking Jamie Redknapp and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink had to put their sandwiches down.
      And the first thing Jones had to do was call Gabriel’s header to break the deadlock, turning in Leandro Trossard’s inswinging corner.
      It meant the goal was greeted with an anti-climatic “oh and now Arsenal are in front” as an apology message flashed up on the screen.
      The 21st-minute header came just moments after Antonee Robinson’s own goal was chalked off by VAR because Gabriel Martinelli was offside in the build-up.
      Jones added: “Well, it didn’t take long, did it? They had the scare, Fulham.
      “Gabriel has won the header from the corner to score his third Premier League goal of the season and the Arsenal fans in front of us celebrate again.”
      At half-time, Jones joked the “stand-in commentator couldn’t see much from 120 yards away”.
      Unsurprisingly, it did not take long for viewers at home to joke the Sky commentators were joining the boycott to stand with the Lineker following his BBC suspension.
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      One said: “Even the Sky commentators have gone on strike in solidarity with Gary Lineker.”
      Another wrote: “Sky Sports just doing their silent tribute to Gary Lineker in the Fulham v Arsenal game.”
      A third added: “Sky Sports surely mocking the BBC by cutting out the commentary as Gabriel scores for Arsenal.”
      And a final user commented: “Respect to the Sky Sports commentators for showing solidarity with Gary Lineker, pure class.”
      Five minutes later, it was 2-0 when Trossard crossed for Martinelli to head in and put the Gunners in total control.
      And skipper Martin Odegaard made it three before the break when he was allowed to control, set himself and blast past Bernd Leno.
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      The BBC chaos continued following the “farcical” Match of the Day and scrapping of Football Focus, Final Score and 5 Live Sport on Sunday during the WSL coverage.
      The top-of-the-table clash between Chelsea and Manchester United had to use the world feed commentary from Nigel Adderley, with no BBC pundits, presenters or commentators prepared to cover the game.
      However, just 19 SECONDS into the match at Kingsmeadow, the sound cut out – leaving TV viewers only able to hear the stadium noise – just like on Match of the Day last night.
      It was just a brief technical blip though, and Adderley’s dulcet tones returned 22 seconds later.
      Lineker was slapped with the punishment for his tweets relating to the Government’s Illegal Migration Bill before the likes of Ian Wright and Alan Shearer chose to stand with their pal.
      That led to a reduced-length, 20-minute MOTD that was watched by 2.58million people last night – up 500,000 on the previous week – no doubt because curious fans were simply intrigued by how the show would look.
      Later tonight, Match of the Day 2 – usually presented by Mark Chapman who refused to present 5 Live Sport – will have no host or pundits in a similar reduced format.
      As revealed by The Sun, BBC boss Tim Davie is in a personal stalemate with Lineker as neither man prepares to back down in the impartiality row.
      BBC bosses have demanded Lineker agree to stop posting political messages online after he criticised the Government’s small boats policies.
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      But a source close to the £1.35m-a-year England legend insisted he would carry on, despite the reaction to his comparison between Tory immigration rhetoric and Nazi Germany.
      BBC director-general Tim Davie admitted it had been a “difficult day” — but said of quitting: “My job is to serve licence fee-payers and I look forward to resolving this situation.” More

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      Alan Shearer and Ian Wright return to TV for Premier League football after boycotting MOTD to support Gary Lineker

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      ALAN SHEARER and Ian Wright have appeared on Premier League TV a day after boycotting Match of the Day.The pundits both sat out of MOTD after Gary Lineker was pulled off air in the wake of his inflammatory comments about the Government’s Illegal Migration Bill.
      Alan Shearer and Ian Wright provided punditry on Premier League TV
      Wright has threatened to quit MOTD over their treatment of pal Gary LinekerCredit: PA
      Lineker was pulled from the show over his inflammatory tweetsCredit: Reuters
      He has since remained tight-lipped about the incident while BBC bosses try to get him to agree to stop posting political messages online.
      Lineker’s likening of Tory immigration rhetoric and Nazi Germany sparked outrage in some quarters – with Home Secretary Suella Braverman claiming his comments diminished the tragedy of the Holocaust.
      His tweets were said to break the BBC’s impartiality rules which state staff must “avoid taking sides on political controversies” and “take care when addressing public policy matters”.
      Wright was the first of the BBC’s pundits and commentators who refused to work in support of Lineker following the backlash.
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      The ex-Arsenal star informed the BBC of his decision not to take part in Match of the Day on Friday.
      The likes of Shearer, Micah Richards and Alex Scott followed suit, with presenters Mark Chapman and Colin Murray also refusing to fill in for Lineker.
      It caused a football blackout, with several TV and radio programmes, including the Saturday edition of Match of the Day, Football Focus and Final Score, disrupted or forced off air.
      But Shearer and Wright have got their Prem fix this weekend by providing analysis for Premier League TV for their coverage of three matches today, including Arsenal vs Fulham.
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      Shearer shared a photo of himself in the studio alongside Wright and presenter Jules Breach.
      He captioned the post: “Hellllooooo @IanWright0!! @premierleague tv today with @julesbreach and Wrighty!!!”
      Wright even threatened to quit MOTD for good over the BBC’s treatment of pal Lineker.
      He said: “That is the distraction and let me tell you something, if the BBC do get rid of Gary Lineker I am out.
      “I am gone, I am not staying there. On his own platform, he should be able to say what he wants to say.
      “Gary Lineker he says stuff on everything and it’s almost like this one has missed everybody simply because he says so much but this is so right what he is saying.
      “I have spoken to Gary, I am behind him.” More

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      Tottenham star Richarlison set to spark transfer tug-of-war between Real Madrid and Juventus

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      RICHARLISON is attracting interest from Real Madrid and Juventus, according to reports.The European giants are believed to be interested in making a summer move for the Tottenham attacker.
      Richarlison is reportedly getting interest from Real Madrid and JuventusCredit: Rex
      Madrid are on the hunt for a successor to Karim BenzemaCredit: Getty
      Juventus could need a replacement for Dusan VlahovicCredit: Getty
      A report from CalcioMercato suggests Juventus view the former Everton star as a potential Dusan Vlahovic replacement.
      The Serbian striker could be on his way out of Turin in the next transfer window, with Chelsea and Arsenal previously admirers of the player.
      Meanwhile, Mundo Deportivo claims that Real Madrid have an interest in the Spurs man.
      Los Blancos are preparing to sign a long-term replacement for Karim Benzema, and while Kylian Mbappe is a top target, Richarlison could be an alternative.
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      The 25-year-old has struggled to find his best form for the North London side since his move from Everton last summer.
      He is yet to score a Premier League goal for Spurs, although he did have one ruled out for offside in the victory over Nottingham Forest.
      Off the pitch, it has not been much better as he criticised manager Antonio Conte for dropping him to the bench and that it had been a “s*** season”.
      Conte hit back at his comments saying: “First of all I watched the interview of Richarlsion. He didn’t criticise me. He said his season was s*** and he’s right. 
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      “His season has been not good. He had injuries, played and scored in the Champions League and then went to the World Cup and then had a serious injury. 
      “He’s scored no goals for us. I think he was really honest to say his season was not good. His season has not finished yet. If he deserves to play I’ll give him the opportunity.
      “For the rest of the interview, I think he made a mistake. When you speak of ‘I’ and not ‘us’ you are being selfish.” More

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      Fulham 0 Arsenal 3 LIVE RESULT: Gunners go FIVE points clear of Man City with dominant win over Cottagers – updates

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      ARSENAL have gone five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 win over Fulham.Gabriel got the scoring underway with a header from a Trossard corner.
      Then fellow Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli also popped up with a header to make it two before Odegaard bagged a third.

      Kick-off time: 2pm UK time.
      TV Channel: Sky Sports Main Event/Premier League.
      Live Stream: NOW.
      Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Tosin, Ream, Robinson, Reed, Lukic, De Cordova-Reid, Pereira, Solomon, Mitrovic
      Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Trossard

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      Arsenal are still top of the Premier League table after their victory over Fulham.
      The Gunners have regained their five-point lead ahead of title rivals Manchester City.
      The Cottagers, on the other hand, are eighth with the same points as seventh-placed Brighton.
      Marco Silva’s men are two points behind Newcastle and sixth place.
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      Fulham vs Arsenal stats
      Arsenal dominated 55 per cent of possession against Fulham.
      The Gunners registered a total of 15 shots, seven of which were on target.
      The Cottagers, on the other hand, produced 12 shots, but only two of them were on target.
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      FT: Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
      Arsenal dominated Fulham with a decisive victory at Craven Cottage.
      The Gunners thought they opened the scoring after 16 minutes when Gabriel Martinelli’s run from the left led to a shot that Bernd Leno palmed away before Antonee Robinson’s deflection pushed the ball back in his own goal.
      But VAR saved Robinson’s blushes as his oggie was chalked off with Martinelli being caught just inches offside in the build-up.
      But the North Londoners wouldn’t be denied as they got their opener just five minutes later when Leandro Trossard’s pinpoint corner delivery from the left found Gabriel Magalhaes who netted with a towering header.
      Mikel Arteta’s side doubled their lead another five minutes later when Trossard’s cross from the left found an unmarked Martinelli who scored with a header of his own.
      And Trossard capped off a fantastic second half with another assist from the left as he set skipper Martin Odegaard up for a fine finish in the second minute of stoppage time.
      Arsenal slowed down in the second half but saw Gabriel Jesus coming back and the striker almost scored on his return.
      Credit: Rex
      FT: Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
      Peep!
      That’s full-time in London!!!
      90 Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
      Three more minutes of added time to go.
      Tempo has significantly slowed down.
      88 Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
      And there he is, Jesus has returned for Arsenal.
      The Gunners, meanwhile, missed a chance with Nelson whose shot went over the bar
      Credit: Getty
      87 Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
      Fulham fans are already leaving Craven Cottage after a poor performance.
      I don’t think Wilson’s missed chance just now could have convinced them to stay until full-time.
      85 Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
      Chance!
      Arsenal star Jesus almost marks his return with a goal during a deadly counter-attack.
      Vieira drives the ball forward and plays to his the striker to his right.
      The Brazilian tries a shot that Leno blocks
      83 Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
      Fulham are looking for a consolation goal before full-time.
      Arsenal have significantly slowed down.

      80 Fulham 0-3 Arsenal

      Substitution
      Arsenal boss Arteta brings on Tomiyasu, who replaces White at right-back
      80 Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
      Jesus has been looking sharp already on the pitch.
      Some quick passing and good positioning from the striker so far.
      77 Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
      Substitution
      Fulham boss Silva also made his first change as Wilson replaced Pereira

      77 Fulham 0-3 Arsenal

      Substitution
      It’s the moment all Arsenal fans have been waiting for almost three months!
      Jesus is coming on as he replaces the amazing Trossard. Vieira also coming on as he takes Martinelli’s place.
      75 Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
      Chance
      Fulham ace Pereira delivers a free kick down the right and Adarabioyo gets a header from a tight angle but Ramsdale palms it away.
      74 Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
      Yellow card
      And we have the first booking of the match for Arsenal captain Odegaard who pulled Pereira during a dangerous attack
      73 Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
      Just a quick update, it looks like it was actually Mitrovic’s header that rattled Ramsdale’s crossbar.
      Both the striker and Adarabioyo went for the header…
      72 Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
      Substitution
      Arsenal boss Arteta makes a double change with Tierney and Nelson coming on for Zinchenko and Saka
      70 Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
      Time is running out for a dramatic comeback but Fulham are looking very good.
      The hosts are keeping their lines up and creating chances, a completely different image from the first half.
      69 Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
      Chance!
      Fulham ace Adarabioyo rattles the crossbar with a thunderous header after a corner delivery from the right!
      That was by far the Cottagers best opportunity as Marco Silva’s side is asking questions now.
      68 Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
      Lovely atmosphere at Craven Cottage, which is in full force.
      Arsenal are very dangerous on the counter with some quick passing between midfield and attack
      65 Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
      Fulham are looking much better as they keep their lines high on the pitch.
      Much livelier performance from the hosts, who had a couple of missed opportunities with Pereira.
      However, the Cottagers are obviously missing Palinha,
      63 Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
      Chance
      Fulham ace Pereira tries a shot from distance but completely misses the target
      62 Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
      Saka falls inside Fulham’s area while under pressure by Robinson.
      But the referee is having none of it.
      60 Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
      Saka showed absolute skill on the pitch a minute ago…
      The Arsenal star tried to save the ball from going out for a free-kick by sliding towards it.
      He barely kept it alive, and immediately got up while under pressure from Ream to pass it backwards
      58 Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
      Arsenal are slowly gaining ground, like they did at the start of the first half.
      And Jesus is currently warming up on the touchline!
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      Sir Jim Ratcliffe ‘confident of Man Utd takeover after bringing in Sir Dave Brailsford to hire team to overhaul club’

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      SIR JIM RATCLIFFE has called on Sir Dave Brailsford to help his Manchester United takeover bid, according to reports.The billionaire is the only British party in the running to buy the club and he hopes to take advantage of that fact.
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe has asked Dave Brailsford to help his takeover bidCredit: AFP
      Brailsford revolutionised British Cycling and is Director of Sport at IneosCredit: AFP
      Brailsford, the guru behind British Cycling’s success in recent years, has been tasked with building a team capable of transforming United, report The Times.
      And Ineos’ director of sport has already set about trying to recruit the best in sports science, analysis, recruitment and even training ground infrastructure.
      Ratcliffe seemingly wants no stone left unturned and he will hope such meticulous preparation convinces the Raine Group to sell to him.
      The investment banking group is in charge of overseeing the sale process and the interested parties met with Red Devils chiefs this week.

      Ratcliffe reportedly remains confident of completing a takeover despite interest from a Qatari party and Elliott management.
      Brailsford’s influence could be key as he has a successful track record working in sport and alongside Ratcliffe.
      The two partnered up in 2019 following Ineos’ takeover of cycling Team Sky, which Brailsford has headed as general manager since its inception in 2010.
      Brailsford, 59, also has experience working in football after being appointed sporting director at Ligue Un side Nice in December 2021, another club owned by Ineos.
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      However Ratcliffe’s bid is believed to be worth £1billion less than Sheikh Jassim’s offer, which means the Glazers could opt for the Qataris.
      In fact both parties could be rejected as their offers fail to meet the Glazers’ £5bn valuation. More

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      Atletico Madrid star Koke reveals Joao Felix’s transfer plans after joining Chelsea on loan

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      KOKE has insisted Joao Felix will return to Atletico Madrid once his loan at Chelsea expires.The Spanish midfielder believes the attacker will be benefitting from the game time he is getting at Stamford Bridge.
      Joao Felix joined Chelsea on loan in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      Koke is sure he will be back at Atletico Madrid next seasonCredit: Getty
      Felix joined the Blues in January for a fee of £10million and after a shaky start has largely impressed.
      The Portugal international was sent off on his debut against Fulham, but has since been a key figure in Chelsea’s recent improvement.
      Felix left the LaLiga side along with Matheus Cunha, who joined Wolves, after a disappointing first half of the season with Atletico.
      The club was knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage and have been well off the pace of rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona.
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      But Koke is adament that Felix will be back in Spain for next season.
      He told Mundo Deportivo: “They were important players within the team.
      “They made the decision to leave.
      “Joao transferred and Cunha transferred. They are decisions of each one.
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      “Totally respectable. Joao is picking up the rhythm of the games, he is gaining confidence for the coming season to come back here.
      “And to Cunha, I wish him all the best.”
      Chelsea do not have an option to buy Felix at the end of his loan deal.
      The 23-year-old has also had to deal with people mispronouncing his name in England.
      He insists his name is pronouncd “Joao Fell-ix”.
      When Koke was asked what he called his former team-mate, he replied with laughter saying: “Joao”. More

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      Arsenal ‘have been scouting Moussa Diaby for TWO YEARS’ but face transfer competition from Newcastle for Leverkusen star

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      ARSENAL have been tracking for Moussa Diaby for two years but face competition to land the star, according to reports.The 23-year-old is enjoying a brilliant season at Bayer Leverkusen and continues to attract interest from across Europe.
      Diaby has impressed fans with his pace and dribbling skillsCredit: AP
      But it is Premier League leaders Arsenal who may be most keen to land him given their long-term admiration.
      Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano reports the Gunners have “appreciated” the winger for a “long time” and remain keen to recruit him.
      They are believed to have been actively scouting him for two years.
      Bayer Leverkusen managed to cling onto Diaby last summer and in January but may find that task more difficult this time round.
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      The Frenchman’s contract does’nt expire until 2025, giving the club some wiggle room, but Arsenal are far from Diaby’s only admirers.
      Newcastle and his former side PSG have also been linked to the star and their rich owners mean they can likely reach Leverkusen’s valuation.
      Since moving to the German club in 2019, Diaby has gone from strength to strength and developed into an outstanding forward.
      He has eight goals and four assists from 22 appearances this season.
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      And from his 156 games overall for the club, he has an impressive 89 goal contributions.
      Despite Diaby’s efforts, Bayer Leverkusen are experiencing an underwhelming season and sit ninth in the Bundesliga. More