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      Inside Max Verstappen’s relationship with dad Jos who was once arrested for attempted murder

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      WHEN young upstart Max Verstappen sprayed fizz from the podium in Abu Dhabi as seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton looked on glumly, it marked the start of a new era in Formula One.The championship winner’s aggressive driving and outspoken comments have already riled many, including his British rival — and the young Dutchman admits his attitude comes from his fearsome father.
      Critics believe the unusual decision was to create drama for the F1 documentary Netflix was filming, Drive To SurviveCredit: AFP
      Jos ‘the Boss’ Verstappen, 49, is a former F1 driver with a violent pastCredit: Refer to Caption
      Jos “the Boss” Verstappen, 49, is a former F1 driver with a violent past, including an arrest for attempted murder, who has brutally driven on the career of his son.
      And The Sun can reveal that the three-times-married father of five has been accused of taking his tough love approach to parenting too far.
      Now the animosity between his son Max, 24, and Lewis, 36, could even outstrip the classic rivalries dotted throughout motor racing history — James Hunt v Niki Lauda in 1970s, Nigel Mansell v Nelson Piquet in the ’80s and 1990s aces Michael Schumacher v Mika Hakkinen.Red Bull driver Max paid tribute to his dad after his win on Sunday, which saw him claim his first championship after he controversially overtook Hamilton on the final lap of the final race of the season.
      Fighting back tears, he said: “My goal when I was little was to become a Formula One driver. You hope for wins, you hope to be on the podium and that, when they play the national anthem, you hope one day they play yours.
      “And when you stand here and they tell you, you are the champion, it is something incredible.
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      “Especially also my dad, some of the special moments we had here. All the things come to your mind, all the years we spent travelling for that goal and then everything comes together in the last lap. It’s insane.”
      Jos, a former team-mate of F1 legend Schumacher, boasted that Sunday’s so-called “stolen” win — slammed by critics and subject of a possible legal action by Mercedes — is in his son’s DNA.
      He said: “Max really deserved this championship. He kept fighting. He will always fight, that’s in his DNA, I guess.” Their relationship has not always been so cordial.
      In 2012, when Max was just 15, his dad kicked him out of his van as punishment for crashing in the second lap of a world championship kart race in Sarno, near Naples, Italy.
      The teen was abandoned at a petrol station until he was picked up by his mum, go-karting champion Sophie Kumpen, according to reports, and did not speak to his dad for a week.
      Max later recalled: “I should have won that race easily. On the first lap, someone overtook me and I wanted to regain my position on the next lap.
      “I tried to pass on a very fast turn. He didn’t see me and we hit.
      “My dad worked very hard that weekend and I threw it all away. He was very angry and didn’t talk to me. On the way home, about five miles away, he said something to me and we ended up arguing.”
      Jos admitted: “I didn’t speak to him for six or seven days.
      “I knew what I was doing. I think it helped him and shaped him. It is not my job to advise him now.”
      Jos is clearly not afraid of confrontation and in recent weeks he has been pouring fuel on the fire of his son’s rivalry
      Jos inherited his no-nonsense approach to parenting from his own tough guy father Frans, a publican and later ice-cream parlour owner from southern Holland.
      In 1998, just a year after Max was born, Jos and his dad were each given five-year suspended jail sentences for fracturing a man’s skull.
      They reached an out-of-court settlement with the unnamed 45-year-old victim, who was part of a group that had been arguing with the Verstappens about who got to use a karting track in the Belgian town of Lanaken.
      In December 2008, Jos was back in court in Tongeren having been charged with assaulting his wife of 12 years — Max’s mum — when his son was 11.
      He was accused of using threatening language and there were also claims that his estranged wife’s tyres had been damaged three times.
      Jos was cleared of assault but found guilty of sending threatening text messages and of violating a previous restraining order. He was fined and sentenced to three months probation.
      In November 2011 it was reported that Jos assaulted his unnamed 24-year-old girlfriend in a hotel room in Venlo, Holland, after an argument got out of hand.
      He denied the allegations saying: “There has been an altercation, yes, that’s all.” Then, in January 2012, he was arrested for attempted murder following claims that he drove a car into his ex-girlfriend in the Dutch city of Roermond.
      He was released after two weeks in jail when the charge was withdrawn due to a lack of evidence.Jos is clearly not afraid of confrontation and in recent weeks he has been pouring fuel on the fire of his son’s rivalry.
      He slammed Hamilton’s Mercedes team after the Brit had a terrifying 180mph crash with his son at Silverstone this year. Max was in hospital having checks while Hamilton celebrated on the podium.
      Jos said: “I never speak to Lewis. He doesn’t need to speak to me. I’m nothing to him. I respect him as a driver, but the rest . . . nothing.
      “Max and Lewis only speak on the podium, very little. When I see Max with other drivers, I think they get on very well. But with Lewis, nothing. Lewis is in his own world.”
      Max and Lewis are now neighbours in the tax haven of Monaco and would find they have a lot in common if they ever agreed to meet up for a drink.
      So it was no wonder that Hamilton was so upset when, following Williams’ driver Nicholas Latifi’s smash five laps from the end of Sunday’s final Grand Prix, Max was allowed to overtake a safety car to catch him up for the last lap.
      Critics believe the unusual decision was to create drama for the F1 documentary Netflix was filming, Drive To Survive. Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker tweeted afterwards: “What a joke. That stinks.”
      Max and Lewis are now neighbours in the tax haven of Monaco and would find they have a lot in common if they ever agreed to meet up for a drink.
      Hamilton was raised in Stevenage, Herts, and developed a passion for racing after his dad Anthony bought him a go-kart for Christmas when he was six.
      Max started out riding a quad bike in his garden in the Belgian border town of Bree.
      He was still a toddler when he threw such a bad tantrum demanding an upgrade that his mum phoned his dad, saying: “I think we have to buy Max a go-kart. Now.”
      Hamilton’s dad worked multiple jobs to fund his son’s training and later became his manager.
      Max spent winters skiing with F1 star Schumacher, 52, and his son Mick, now 22, until the race ace suffered serious brain injuries in a horror smash on the slopes of the French Alps.
      When Max’s parents separated, he moved in with his dad. His sister Victoria, also a racing driver, lived with his mum.
      Lewis became the first — and is still the only — black man to race in Formula One when he made his debut aged 23 in 2007.
      Max was 17 years and 166 days old when he became the youngest ever F1 driver in 2015.
      His aggressive style was branded “dangerous” in his early races — and his Brazilian model girlfriend Kelly Piquet, 33, admits it worries her.
      There is nobody harder on me than my dad, no matter what other people say. It is never that hard, compared to himMax Verstappen
      Kelly — the daughter of ex-F1 champ Nelson Piquet, and who has a daughter from a relationship with Russian driver Daniil Kvyat, 27 — said: “I’m always super-excited to support him but I am nervous that he doesn’t get hurt in an accident.”
      Finnish rival Kimi Räikkönen, now 42, warned Max “was going to cause a huge accident sooner or later”.
      Max’s mentor, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, 48, admitted his driving was “on the edge”.
      There was more upset when, after a collision with Canadian Lance Stroll, 23, Max used the words “retard” and “mongol” over the team radio at the Portuguese GP in October last year and was forced to apologise.
      Lewis sacked his father during an alleged falling out in 2010 — but Max appears closer than ever with his.
      He recently said: “My attitude all comes from my dad.
      “There is nobody harder on me than my dad, no matter what other people say. It is never that hard, compared to him.”
      Jos is clearly not afraid of confrontation and in recent weeks he has been pouring fuel on the fire of his son’s rivalryCredit: Getty
      Max and Lewis are now neighbours in the tax haven of Monaco and would find they have a lot in common if they ever agreed to meet up for a drinkCredit: Rex
      The young Dutchman admits his attitude comes from his fearsome father
      The teen was abandoned at a petrol station until he was picked up by his mum, go-karting champion Sophie Kumpen, according to reports
      Max started out riding a quad bike in his garden in the Belgian border town of Bree
      Red Bull driver Max paid tribute to his dad after his win on Sunday, which saw him claim his first championship after he controversially overtook Hamilton on the final lapCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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      Man United ace Marcus Rashford launches £10 Xmas meal-for-six plan with chef Tom Kerridge – try it yourself

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      WHEN Man United star Marcus Rashford was a kid, his mum always made sure there was a special dinner on Christmas Day.But hard-working Melanie often had to go to the food bank for her family’s festive feast.
      Happy chef Tom preparing a mouth-watering Christmas feastCredit: Bone Soup Productions
      Marcus has won plaudits nationwide for his campaigning on food poverty among kidsCredit: PA
      Growing up, fellow poverty campaigner Tom Kerridge never ate the lavish meals the customers of his Michelin-starred restaurants enjoy.
      But at Christmas, his mother Jackie kept it traditional for him and his brother, serving up a Bernard Matthews turkey roast.
      Now TV chef Tom, 48, and England ace Marcus, 24, have joined up to make sure every family, no matter their financial circumstances, can enjoy a hearty roast on December 25.
      The pair have created a meal that can feed up to six people and costs just £10.
      It’s been such a difficult 18 months for so many and we wanted to highlight the holidays as being a time for happiness and togetherness, as opposed to a period approached with anxiety and stress.Marcus Rashford
      Marcus, who has been awarded an MBE for his anti-food poverty campaigning, tells The Sun: “It’s been such a difficult 18 months for so many and we wanted to highlight the holidays as being a time for happiness and togetherness, as opposed to a period approached with anxiety and stress.
      “The holidays have the ability to put a smile on people’s faces, and the least they deserve is a hot Christmas dinner.
      “Family activity can be restricted heavily by finances, so it’s nice to get them in the kitchen together creating memories.
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      “People, now more than ever, also have to be super-conscious of electricity and gas bills.
      “Tom has done a great job working with nutritionists to stretch ingredients as far as he can.”
      As well as working several jobs, Marcus’s mum would occasionally skip meals in order to feed her five children. She turned to a local food bank in Manchester at Christmas.
      He reveals: “Mum often relied on the food bank for Christmas dinner.“She was working three jobs. She was doing her best.
      “We didn’t have a lot but we had each other, and mum wanted to make sure we had a Christmas dinner on the table.
      “We would go and pick it up on Christmas Eve.
      “There would be a massive queue. But it was all prepped and ready to go, which made it much easier. As long as we were together, that’s all that mattered.”
      This month 2.3million children went to bed hungry in Britain, which is something the England hero hopes to prevent during what should be a time of comfort and joy.
      Tom, who grew up on council estates in and around Gloucester, was entitled to free school meals, like Marcus.
      His mum made sure Christmas felt special even when money was tight. Tom says: “Most Christmases it would be me, my mum and my younger brother, Sam.“We were very lucky, my mum never made me feel we went without. It was always a very caring and loving house.
      “We normally used to have one of those Bernard Matthews turkey roasts, that would be our roast turkey dinner.”
      Having worked in restaurants across the country for three decades, Tom knows all the best ingredients.
      His expertise has made him a staple of television, appearing on shows such as the BBC’s Great British Menu.
      Do your FareShare to fight child hungerTHE Full Time Meals campaign supports FareShare, the country’s largest food poverty charity network.
      Marcus and Tom are urging people to donate £10, the cost of these Christmas meals, to fight hunger.
      You can donate online via fareshare.org.uk/fulltime.
      Or simply text 5FULL to 70580 to donate £5, 10FULL to 70580 to donate £10, or 20FULL to 70580 to donate £20. Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate.
      For more info on the Healthy Start scheme go to healthystart.nhs.uk

      For his campaign with Marcus he has devised a Christmas dinner which includes a tasty turkey roll with stuffing and traybake veggies.
      For Boxing Day there is a potato and carrot hash with fried eggs — and any turkey leftovers.
      The two meals feed half a dozen people and come in at less than £10 if you use a Healthy Start voucher or card.
      Part of the reason for this campaign is to raise awareness of the NHS scheme, because 40 per cent of those eligible have not signed up.
      Healthy Start offers vouchers or a prepaid card to help women who are more than ten weeks pregnant or who have kids under four to buy nutritious food and milk and access to free vitamins.
      My childhood isn’t too dissimilar to Marcus’s in that we both grew up in single-parent families an had mums who had more than one job. We both had free school meals.Tom Kerridge
      But even if you do not qualify for the scheme, Tom and Marcus’s recipes will help anyone enjoy a celebratory meal on a budget.
      As well as today’s recipes, we will be publishing four more in The Sun on Sunday and you can watch cook-along videos, explaining step-by-step instructions, at 11am tomorrow on the FullTimeMeals Instagram acount.
      Tom says: “My childhood isn’t too dissimilar to Marcus’s in that we both grew up in single-parent families an had mums who had more than one job. We both had free school meals.
      “This campaign is about making people’s lives a little bit easier. Everyone should be entitled to a special meal at Christmas.”
      His mum Jackie worked as a secretary during the day and washed up in the pub in the evening, but always took time off over Christmas.
      Tom also makes sure he has plenty of quality time with his own family, including wife Beth and five-year-old son Acey, during the festivities.
      While many pub restaurants serve up lunch with all the trimmings on December 25, Tom closes. He says: “Christmas Day is amazing. I will be cooking dinner, tunes will be on, kids will be running around opening presents.”
      This warm and loving scene is not possible for everyone. For those in debt, the idea of buying presents and forking out for ingredients is stressful.
      Tom explains: “The reality for so many people is that Christmas can be awkward and uncomfortable. It can be very expensive.”
      The turkey roll and Boxing Day veggie hash can be cooked by parents who are short of pots and pans too.
      Tom says: “It’s not a whole turkey, it is steaks stuffed and roast veggies. It feels very Christmassy. It can all be cooked in one tray and doesn’t need a huge amount of work.
      “You need to be realistic about the ingredients and the way you cook them.”With Tom’s help, Marcus has also developed his cooking skills and the pair hope the nation’s children will find joy in the kitchen.
      Tom says: “We want to encourage everyone to have a go. We want kids to say ‘I cooked this meal’.”

      Christmas turkey roll with stuffing and traybake veggies
      Treat your family to a tasty and affordable Christmas day meal
      SERVES 4-6
      TIME: 2hrs 15mins
      YOU NEED:

      600g packet turkey breast steaks
      8 medium carrots, topped and split lengthways
      400g Brussel sprouts, halved
      1 savoy cabbage, sliced roughly
      Zest of half an orange
      2 large pinches of gravy granules
      1 pinch of ground pepper

      For stuffing:

      400g packet sausage meat
      Half packet of sage and onion stuffing (85g pack)
      For roast spuds and parsnips
      8 potatoes, peeled and halved
      2 large parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks
      6 tbsp vegetable oil
      Pinch of salt (optional)
      For gravy
      4 tbsp low-salt gravy granules

      EQUIPMENT NEEDED:

      Large pack of cling film
      Box grater
      Peeler
      Sharp knife
      Chopping board
      Mixing bowl
      Roasting tray
      Saucepan

      METHOD:

      Place a large sheet of cling film on to a chopping board, lay the turkey steaks on the cling film so they overlap each other. Lay a second sheet of cling film over the top of the turkey steaks then, with a saucepan, bash out and flatten the turkey to make a large rectangle sheet of turkey meat. Remove the top sheet of cling film from the turkey.
      In a mixing bowl, add the sausage meat and stuffing mix. Stir until the stuffing is evenly mixed.
      Grate the orange zest and sprinkle some gravy granules over the top of the flattened turkey.
      Place the sausage stuffing approximately 1cm from the edge of the turkey sheet, so that it’s like a long, even sausage log. This is a bit like making a sausage roll but with turkey rather than pastry. Once the sausage mix is laid out, fold the turkey around it, using the cling film to keep its cylindrical shape. Tie off the cling film ends and pop it in the fridge for 30min to 1hr to firm up. This is our turkey roll.
      While the turkey roll is resting, peel and cut all your veggies. Place the carrots, potatoes and parsnips on a baking tray, drizzle with the 6tbsp vegetable oil and pop into a pre-heated oven at 190C/170C fan/gas mark 5 for 10min. This will start to cook them and heat the oil.
      Take your baking tray out of the oven, toss the veggies in the hot oil again then move them to the edges of the dish, allowing room for the turkey roll.
      Remove the turkey from the cling fim and lay in the middle of the baking tray. Pop in the oven for 1 hour at 1190C/170C fan/gas mark 5.
      While the turkey and veggies are roasting, put 600ml of water into a saucepan and bring to the boil. With a fork, whisk in the 4tbsp gravy granules and simmer for a minute or so. This will be used to brush on to the turkey as a glaze as well.
      Fifteen minutes before the 1 hour is up, brush the turkey roll with a little gravy. This will roast up nicely, giving it a lovely finish.
      Pop the turkey roll back in the oven for the remaining 15min.
      Place a frying pan on the stove with a little splash of oil on a medium heat.
      While the pan is heating, cut your sprouts into quarters then add them to the pan and fry them off for about 2 to 3min. Don’t stir them, just let them cook through so they brown slightly. Add the sliced cabbage on top and fry both for roughly 8min.
      Stir them gently to help them steam through.
      When ready, simply turn off the heat and put them to the side while the turkey finishes off.
      Cover the turkey with tin foil and leave it to rest for 5min.
      Carve the turkey roll and serve with the spuds, veggies and loads of gravy

      Boxing Day potato and veggie hash with fried egg
      This Boxing Day potato and veggie hash with fried egg can serve six
      SERVES 6
      TIME: Done in 1hr 30min
      YOU NEED:

      1 kg peeled potatoes
      4 carrots, peeled
      Half a packet of sage and onion stuffing
      ½ tsp salt
      5 tbsp vegetable oil
      6 eggs
      Seasoning optional for the top of the eggs

      EQUIPMENT NEEDED:

      Non-stick frying pan (make sure it doesn’t have a plastic handle)
      Large tray or bowl
      Box grater
      Peeler
      Tea towel
      Sharp knife

      METHOD:

      Place your clean tea towel over your baking tray and grate the carrots and potatoes on the coarse side of the box grater.
      Season with ½ tsp salt and massage the veg altogether.
      Then leave the salted potatoes and carrots for 5 minutes – this helps draw out the moisture from the veg.
      Draw up the sides of the towel, to create a bag with the mixture inside. Over the sink, squeeze the towel to drain as much liquid as possible.
      Tip the veg back on to the baking tray and stir in the stuffing mix. This will act as a binding agent, making it easier for everything to stick together while cooking.
      Pre-heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas mark 5 and place the frying pan on the hob with half of the oil.
      Press the hash mix into the pan, making sure you level the mix out as much as possible.
      Slowly fry the hash for around 10min, just to set the crust and par-cook.
      Place the frying pan into the oven and bake for 1hr to 1½ hrs.
      Once the hash is ready, place a plate on top of the frying pan and flip it over.
      Once the hash is on the plate, put tin foil over the top to keep warm.
      Wipe the pan clean with a little kitchen towel and place the pan back on to the hob over a medium heat. Pour in the remaining oil.
      Once the oil is just hot, crack in the eggs and slowly cook for 4 to 5min, spooning the hot fat over the yolks every now and then.
      When ready, cut the potato hash into six chunky wedges and serve the fried eggs on the side.
      If you have any cold Turkey Roll left from yesterday, feel free to serve that with it – and maybe a good dollop of ketchup or brown sauce on the side.

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      Inside England football’s day of shame as report reveals appalling behaviour before Euro 2020 final

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      A YOB hijacked a disabled child in a wheelchair to get into Wembley for the Euro 2020 Final amid violence and chaos which “could have cost many lives”, a report revealed yesterday.The heartless moron donned a hi-viz jacket to impersonate a steward and wheel the youngster away from his dad through a disabled entrance.
      England fans without tickets gathered outside Wembley StadiumCredit: Reuters
      A drunk fan was pictured with a flare in his bottom before the gameCredit: Elliott Franks
      A probe led by Baroness Casey of Blackstock highlighted the horrific ruse among a string of “appalling” incidents on a day of “national shame” at the England v Italy game.
      The dossier condemned the Football Association, the Metropolitan Police and local authorities over blunders which resulted in a “perfect storm” of lawlessness.
      The damning report states: “That it should happen at our national stadium and on the day of our biggest game of football for 55 years is a source of national shame.”
      Huge crowds of rowdy troublemakers had thronged the showpiece venue for hours before the 8pm kick-off on July 11, boozing wildly and openly snorting cocaine after Covid restrictions eased.
      And 2,000 ticketless yobs stormed through security cordons before and during the match as police and security staff lost control.
      Baroness Casey wrote of the wheelchair stunt: “In one appalling incident, a ticketless fan tried to impersonate a steward and hijack a disabled child and separated him from his father, in order to trick his way through a pass gate.”

      Describing the incident, the boy’s dad told the review: “He’s then taken my son’s wheelchair and pushed it towards the door.
      “Just as we got to the door, we twigged what was going on and it turned out he’s just an England fan in a hi-viz jacket that was literally hijacking a wheelchair to get into the stadium.”
      Baroness Casey added: “Disturbingly, it is clear that ticketless fans targeted disabled supporters in a predatory fashion near the turnstiles.”
      The inquiry heard that concerns about supporters were raised by a Brent Council official who alerted colleagues, the FA, Wembley bosses and police as early as 9.02am.
      His WhatsApp message read: “Talking to fans . . . none with tickets, just here for the occasion. Might be a big feature of the day.”
      By noon, 10,000 fans had arrived around Wembley hoping to cheer Harry Kane and the England stars to a historic victory.
      But transport staff were shocked by the drunken behaviour of some.
      A London Underground official said: “I’ve been doing this for over a decade and have worked on various other celebratory events, including New Year’s Eve.
      “I have never seen drunkenness like this so early on in the day.
      “I remember walking into the control room at about 9am and there were England fans drinking as I walked in.
      I have never seen drunkenness like this so early on in the day.London Underground official
      “The alcohol was flowing. And I thought, ‘This is going to be a hard day’. I felt it was going to be really challenging.”
      A probe by The Sun had exposed two Wembley ­stewards who attempted to sell their hi-viz bibs and security passes for £4,500 in a worrying security lapse.
      The pair sauntered away from their posts at 4pm to meet a Sun investigator who tipped off police, leading to their arrest and prosecution.
      Mounted police charged crowds soon afterwards in a vain bid to stop ­hundreds of fans storming and swarming through barriers.
      An official at Brent Council — which was also criticised in the report — said at its height, the disorder resembled a “medieval siege”.
      One witness told the review: “I saw bottles and cans being thrown at people, children cowering behind parents, trees being ripped up and thrown, people climbing on roofs and throwing things into crowds.”
      Analysis showed 17 mass breaches as yobs gained entry by “tailgating” fans with tickets or forcing their way through disabled access gates and emergency fire doors.
      The breaches stretched from 90 minutes before kick-off up to the penalty shoot-out at the end.
      All agencies responsible for ­staging the final had been caught off-guard, the review found, with police deployed too late at 3pm — when crowds were already beginning to run riot.
      Almost half of respondents to a fan survey detailed in the report saw drug-taking in and around the ground.
      That this should happen anywhere in 21st-century Britain is a source of concern.Baroness Casey
      Baroness Casey said the authorities’ “collective failure to foresee risk” turned the landmark event into a virtual war zone.
      She added: “I am clear we were close to fatalities and life-changing injuries for some, potentially many, in attendance. That this should happen anywhere in 21st-century Britain is a source of concern.”
      The report warned the chaos came close to causing a repeat of the 1989 Hillsborough Disaster which cost the lives of 97 Liverpool fans after a security breakdown.
      Baroness Casey said: “Some of what happened was sadly foreseeable, even if the scale of it was not. The events at Hillsborough in 1989 have weighed heavily on my mind.”
      She added after the report was published yesterday: “Our team of role models were in our first major final for 55 years.
      “However they were let down by a horde of ticketless, drunken and drugged-up thugs who chose to abuse innocent, vulnerable and disabled people, as well as police, volunteers and Wembley staff, creating an appalling scene of disorder.
      “We are genuinely lucky that there was not much more serious injury or worse.
      “No one was fully prepared for what happened that day and it can’t be allowed to happen again.
      Our team were let down by a horde of ticketless, drunken and drugged-up thugs who chose to abuse innocent, vulnerable and disabled people creating an appalling scene of disorder.Baroness Casey
      “Law-abiding fans, our national team and our national game deserve better.”
      FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said: “The FA apologises for the terrible experience that many suffered within Wembley on what should have been a historic night for the game.
      “The review makes clear that the circumstances leading up to the match led to a perfect storm of lawlessness.
      “No event is set up to deal with such disgraceful behaviour from thousands of ticketless fans.
      “Collectively, we must never allow this to happen again.”
      The Met Police said yesterday it was “deeply sorry” so many people faced “unacceptable scenes of disorder”.
      Commander Rachel Williams said the final was “tarnished by groups of ticketless, anti-social and thuggish football fans”.
      She added: “We regret that we were not able to do more to prevent those scenes unfolding.”
      Yobs attempt to get through a door meant for disabled access at Wembley StadiumCredit: Reuters
      Security meltdown at Wembley as groups of thugs breach barriers and staff watch helplessly
      England skipper Harry Kane applauds fans during the Euro 2020 final against ItalyCredit: AP
      England boss Gareth Southgate consoles Bukayo Saka after his penalty miss in the finalCredit: Getty
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      From Mo Salah to Ronaldo and David Beckham – can you guess which footballer owns these impressive calves?

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      FOOTBALL star Jack Grealish is admired for his skills, good looks, fashion sense and even his hair.But for Kevin Beresford there was only one part of the £100million Man City and England ace that he wanted to feature on a calendar . . . his calves.
      Villa fan Kevin the self-proclaimed ‘UK’s dullest man’ has produced The Wonderful World Of Jack Grealish’s CalvesCredit: Mercury
      Kevin, the self-proclaimed “UK’s dullest man” has produced The Wonderful World Of Jack Grealish’s Calves after previously making calendars featuring roundabouts and, er, ex-Stoke beanpole striker Peter Crouch with his head cropped off.
      Villa fan Kevin, 69, of Redditch, Worcs, says: “Jack’s are the calves of a Greek god, recognisable for his rolled-down socks and dinky shin-pads. I’ve sold over 1,000 calendars and order 100 a day.”
      How well do you know footballer legs? Here is our calf-time round-up, can you match the player to the legs?
      1. These power pins belong to Portugese winker who recently returned to the Theatre of DreamsCredit: Getty
      2. He missed Wales’ recent World Cup qualifier with a calf injury, so has been kicking his heelsCredit: Getty

      3. After bending in many a freekick for the Three Lions, his legs are insured for £100millionCredit: Getty
      4. This towering centre-back has been getting stick this season from cheeky Devils sitting in the standsCredit: Getty
      5. Reds hot striker is currently top of the Premier League goal-scoring pyramidCredit: Getty
      6. You can make a date with this ladies’ man who has made a record transfer to a top-flight rivalCredit: Getty
      7. Known for giving defences a right old caning, this goal king is England’s leading lightCredit: Alamy
      8. Spanish winger was recently voted Europe’s No1 dribbler and is hungry like a wolfCredit: Rex
      Answers
      1. Christiano RonaldoCredit: Getty
      2. Gareth BaleCredit: Getty
      3. David BeckhamCredit: Getty – Contributor
      4. Harry MaguireCredit: Getty
      5. Mohamed SalahCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      6. Jack GrealishCredit: Getty
      7. Harry KaneCredit: Getty
      8. Adama Traore, leftCredit: Rex
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      Jack Grealish ‘asks’ Dear Deidre for help over his girlfriend merry-go-round dilemma & her frank advice is priceless

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      IT’S been quite a week for football’s latest superstud, Jack Grealish.Jack the Lad has been desperately trying to keep a hat-trick of glamorous beauties onside.
      With help from Deidre’s iconic casebook, we take a tongue-in-cheek look at Jack Grealish’s dating dilemmas (pictured here with on-off girlfriend Sasha)Credit: Splash
      As The Sun revealed, the £100 million Manchester City ace has been on secret dates with telly star Emily Atack AND Love Island beauty Amber Gill.
      Meanwhile the 26-year-old is still assumed to be with his on/off girlfriend of a decade, model Sasha Attwood, 25.
      On Saturday, we told how Jack has been texting Inbetweeners’ actress Emily, 31, since September and speaking to her daily.
      The pair have reportedly met at her London home and a Manchester hotel.
      But on Wednesday we revealed how livid Sasha gave him an ultimatium: It’s me or Emily!
      Poor old Jack hardly had time to explain before it emerged that he has also been seeing ANOTHER woman – Love Island winner Amber, 24, for the last few months.

      She told a pal: “I really thought there was something between us.”
      Good grief. What a pickle for the Alice band aficiando!
      Surely there is only one person who can help?
      Step forward The Sun’s agony aunt, Dear Deidre.
      Here, with help from her iconic casebook, we take a tongue-in-cheek look at Jack’s dating dilemmas.
      And while Jack’s letter is probably already in the post, we give him a helping hand by imagining what he would write to the nation’s favourite problem-solver.

      DEAR DEIDRE: I HAVE a problem I think only you can tackle.
      I’m 26 and having the time of my life after playing for England at the Euros and signing to a new club.
      People reckon I’m the new David Beckham, with the looks and flowing locks to match. I’ve even got myself a modelling gig and clothes range.
      I’m a fun-loving guy, always a big hit with the crowd and I’m very popular with the ladies. Transfers I can do, but right now, I’m finding it hard to pick just one side.
      I’ve got three special fans in my life and it’s proving tricky to keepy up with them all.
      Now they’ve discovered my tactics and let’s just say, the locker room dressings down I’ve had from them could rival any manager. I don’t want to have to choose between them but I’m worried they might each give me the red card.
      Do you have any advice on how this player can keep scoring?
      Love Jack x
      DEAR JACK: THERE is no harm in having regular warm ups with different partners as long as you are having safe sex and being honest with everyone.
      Fair play is all about letting those you are involved with know if you’re only after a little practise session –  rather than a committed partnership.
      So don’t be tempted to lie if you don’t want anything more – otherwise you truly deserve to be sent off.
      Judging by your letter it sounds like you would do well to learn a bit of ball control. I’m sending you my support pack Can’t Be Faithful which will give you more insight into your behaviour.
      Please do write again to deardeidre@the-sun.co.uk for a personal answer from one of my counselling team.
      Love Deidre x

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      My mate Tyson Fury is a real champ for taking up mental health fight, says Frank Bruno

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      FRANK Bruno today crowns Tyson Fury as the most inspirational sports star on the planet.He tells how the Gypsy King is now following in his own legendary footsteps — both in and out of the ring.
      My mate Tyson Fury is a real champ for taking up mental health fight, says Frank BrunoCredit: Richard Pelham – The Sun
      In an exclusive interview to mark turning 60, Frank says Tyson has taken on the mantle of being Britain’s best heavyweight boxer, but deserves even more credit for his work championing mental health awareness in troubled youngsters.
      And Frank says his friendship with Tyson is even helping him to win his own battle with mental health problems after years of trying to overcome his demons.
      Frank — who celebrates his landmark birthday today — told The Sun: “I’ve seen a lot over my 60 years but witnessing the way Tyson has turned his life around may well top the lot.
      “Nobody has done more in the past few years to raise awareness of mental health problems than Tyson. He’s the most inspirational sports star on the planet in my book.
      “We’ve both had difficult days but it has made us great friends and I am now seeing first-hand how Tyson is truly on a mission, inside and outside of the ring, to help others.
      “Tyson has told me he even wants to try and find a cure for mental health problems one day so others don’t go through what we have. And I’d back him to do it. I’d trust Tyson more than most of the politicians around these days.”

      With a steely look, Frank added: “I am determined to carry on fighting to smash down stigma until the day I die. But it’s reassuring to know Tyson will be there carrying the baton for many years after that.”
      It is typical heart-on-his-sleeve, no-nonsense stuff from Frank, who is still adored by the nation, 25 years after he retired from boxing.
      In 1995, the year before he quit the ring, he defeated Oliver McCall at Wembley to win the WBC Heavyweight Championship, which is still ranked among British sport’s greatest moments.
      As well as a glittering career which saw him win 40 out of 45 fights, he has also become a national treasure for his career on stage and screen.
      A poll in 1996, the year he retired, ranked him the second most popular Briton, behind Princess Diana. But five years after retiring, Frank was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and his life unravelled.
      The illness has since seen him sectioned — detained as a psychiatric hospital inpatient — four times, most recently last summer.
      LIFE UNRAVELLED
      Now he is planning to open a string of mental health centres to help those who have gone through similar struggles.
      Frank says: “The last 12 months have been probably the hardest in my life. Last summer I couldn’t have put my hand on my heart and said I’d have been out of hospital to celebrate my birthday.
      “I thought I had things under control but Covid and lockdown just pulled the rug from under my feet. I struggled to cope with being locked down and losing friends from Covid.
      “I had to reset and get better. And I did. But if getting my freedom back and turning 60 has shown me anything it is that there is still so much to be fighting for.
      “I’ve got a lot I still want to do. But it is not about belts or titles now. It is about supporting others.”
      It is that determination which has led Tyson, who also suffers from bipolar, to bond with Frank in a unique way. The pair regularly talk privately about their illness and discuss coping strategies.
      Nobody has done more in the past few years to raise awareness of mental health problems than TysonFrank Bruno
      They also both run their own charity foundations. Before Tyson flew out to face Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas last month, Frank spent a day with the 33-year-old at a new centre that Tyson is opening in Morecambe, Lancs.
      And when he got back, Tyson was one of the first people on the phone to wish his buddy well at turning 60. Frank said: “I got a video message from him.
      “I think Tyson’s been relaxing and enjoying himself since he got back from the Wilder fight. But good luck to him, he deserves a break. But Tyson won’t be sitting still for long. He’s not cut that way.”
      Frank feels the same about Britain’s former Olympic and world champ Anthony Joshua, who has barely been seen since his brutal defeat by Ukrainian powerhouse Oleksandr Usyk in September.
      AJ’s defeat means the planned superfight with Tyson that fans were looking forward to now hangs in the balance.
      But Frank, who won his own world title at the fourth attempt, is backing 32-year-old AJ to recover and thinks he will eventually fight pal Tyson.
      KANGAROO BALLS
      He said: “This isn’t the end of the AJ story. Sometimes in life you have to lose to win. I know that better than most.
      “Anthony now needs to keep a level head, work hard and come back. I think he’s still got the fire in his belly and he’ll want to prove a few people wrong by coming back stronger. If I can help in any way I’d love to. He just needs to call me.
      “AJ will also want to fight Tyson and prove he’s the best fighter in the world — but that part won’t be easy!” Despite his age, Frank, who still trains daily, is regularly offered the chance to return to the ring. 
      In the past year alone, he has been offered potentially lucrative deals to take part in exhibition bouts against Evander Holyfield and Riddick Bowe.
      But Frank, who suffered an eye injury in his final fight against Mike Tyson in 1996, is not tempted.
      He said: “One more punch to the eye could blind me, so I won’t be going there. I want to see my grandchildren grow up. I’m still fit and I will always miss the buzz of boxing, but I’ve had my time.”
      I wouldn’t change a single day of the last 60 years. Even the difficult ones happened for a reason.Frank Bruno
      However, the prospect of doing battle on the dance floor is a different matter. Frank said: “I think I’d be OK on Strictly. I’ve loved music from the day I was born and when I’m not in the gym I’ll be on the decks and love a bit of DJing.
      “Apparently I’m not a bad mover so I think I’d enjoy the show — plus, they wouldn’t have to spend much on a spray tan.”
      He added: “I’d opt for that over I’m A Celeb. I hate snakes and don’t fancy eating kangaroo balls. I’d rather have a nice steak and some garlic.”
      Frank’s friendship with legendary boxing commentator Harry Carpenter remains one of the joys of his life. It led to his infamous “Know what I mean, ’Arry?” catchphrase, which people still shout at him every day, Frank says.
      It is 11 years since Harry died, but earlier this year Frank was moved close to tears when he discovered a previously unseen interview that he had given to the BBC icon.
      It forms part of Frank’s new life story, 60 Years A Fighter. He says: “I still think about Harry a lot. He was a gentleman, a diamond who helped me inside and outside the ring more than he could ever know. He played a massive part in my life.”
      Last Friday Frank marked his milestone birthday with a celebratory ball, raising money for his charity, The Frank Bruno Foundation.
      ‘DUST YOURSELF DOWN AND GO AGAIN’
      Among those to send tributes were Piers Morgan, Wayne Rooney and Stephen Fry. And his old fighting foe Mike Tyson even sent a happy birthday message via video.
      Despite being rivals in the ring, Frank says the pair are now more like brothers. He added: “Mike’s misunderstood. We met up last year and it was great to just talk about old times.
      “He’s mellowed a hell of a lot — that might be because he runs a cannabis farm in America! He may have been the baddest man on the planet for a long time but he’s just a grandad like me now.”
      And for Frank, who is reportedly dating Scottish hairdresser Nina Coletta, mental health campaigning, family and staying fit and healthy are the priorities now.
      He said: “I wouldn’t change a single day of the last 60 years. Even the difficult ones happened for a reason. They make you stronger. You have to dust yourself down and go again.
      “I’ve been very lucky. I’ve met kings and queens but I’m just a normal geezer and no better than anyone else — know what I mean?”

      SMASHING STIGMA AROUND MENTAL HEALTH
      AFTER a glittering ring career Frank is now focused on a new fight — smashing the stigma around mental health.
      His charity The Frank Bruno Foundation has just opened its first centre in Northampton which has already helped more than 1,000 people.
      Pal Tyson Fury has agreed to be an ambassador for the charity and Frank, who wants to open several more centres next year, is even eyeing a meeting at No10.
      He says: “I’d love to sit down with Boris Johnson and tell him where we need to improve things.
      “Lockdown has created a new crisis in mental health and the help isn’t there for many who need it. I want to change all that — and so does Tyson.”

      Frank Bruno has crowned Tyson Fury as the most inspirational sports star on the planetCredit: Rex
      Frank as the WBC champion pictured in 1995Credit: Getty Images – Getty
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      Tyson Fury pictured in his third bout with Deontay WilderCredit: AP
      Bruno cuts a special Frank Bruno Foundation cake to celebrate his 60th birthdayCredit: Andrew Styczynski
      Tyson Fury jogs along drizzly Morecambe beach with Joseph Parker, dad John and bro Tommy ahead of his Jake Paul showdown
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      Psychologist gives verdict on footie hardman Roy Keane’s angriest rants

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      HE’S a footie legend now better known as TV’s most explosive pundit.And Irish hardman Roy Keane’s no-nonsense big-game analysis has become almost as entertaining as this year’s Premier League race.
      Roy Keane has become known for his explosive rants off the pitch since retiringCredit: Rex
      The Sky Sports star exploded off-screen last week when he was involved in an angry confrontation with a fan after Man United’s dismal home defeat to bitter rivals City.
      It is a far cry from the days when the ex-midfielder claimed he was getting his zen from an anger management manual.
      Ben Griffiths looks at Roy’s most infamous rants, and leading psychologist Jo Hemmings explains what makes the 50-year-old tick – and why Keano often explodes.
      Facing up to fan fury
      ROY was seen clashing with a fan outside Old Trafford after United’s ­latest loss.
      Called a “p***k, he replied: “Oh, because you’ve had a few drinks and United got beat you’re taking it out on me?”
      Jo says: “It takes courage to walk away – it can feel like defeat. Credit to Roy for finally retreating.”
      Not wild about Harry
      AFTER watching Harry Maguire score in England’s 5-0 victory over Albania on Friday, Roy – a long-time critic – said: “He’s been a disgrace the last few months for Manchester United and he thinks if he scores it’s going to shut his critics up. Embarrassing.”
      Jo says: “Harry really seems to flick a switch in Roy’s brain. People with anger issues struggle to accept when others don’t live up to the standards they expect.
      “Rage is intrusive. It blindsides you. It builds up fast and the only way to purge yourself of it is to let it out.”
      Seeing red at Red Devils
      HIS struggling former side’s woeful display against City eight days ago had him ranting: “I give up. I’m driving down here today thinking, ‘I wonder if Man United will have their chance’. They’re at home!”
      Jo says: “Let’s be clear – losing doesn’t come into Roy’s DNA and this rant underlines that. Those with anger issues often struggle to accept shortcomings in others.
      “They find it hard, sometimes impossible, to accept it in others. Losers should steer clear of Roy.”
      Klopp Kops flack
      AFTER Roy described Liverpool as sloppy despite a home win over Arsenal, Kop boss Jurgen Klopp bit back: “He must have been watching a different game.”
      Roy responded: “Jesus. Very ­sensitive – imagine if he’d lost.”
      Jo says: “When an angry person is confronted they have three reactions, bottle it up, accept they may have made a mistake or they go further, deeper, harder . . . and to hell with the consequences.
      “That’s Roy’s approach and his muttering shows he had to get the last word. It’s good they weren’t face to face.”
      Roy Keane was involved in an altercation with a fan after the Manchester derby defeat
      Roy Keane blasted Harry Maguire’s celebration after his England goalCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Roy Keane is often seen venting his frustration on Sky Sports
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      I met Harry Kane and Jordan Pickford playing Fortnite – now they both give me thousands to buy them designer gear

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      HIS knack for finding limited edition and sold-out clothing for top footie stars has seen him nicknamed the Garms Dealer.At just 20 years of age Sam Morgan has more than 1,500 big names in his phone including England midfielder Jack Grealish.
      Personal shopper Sam Morgan and regular customer Pogba show off Paul’s haulCredit: sammorgan/Instagram
      Sam with Man City ace Jack GrealishCredit: sammorgan/Instagram
      The young entrepreneur’s business is so successful that he now has his own Channel 4 show, Garms Dealer, where Premier League players chat all things fashion and challenge him to deliver designer outfits in less than 24 hours.
      Among his finds are a £7,300 Prada jacket for Crystal Palace attacker Wilfried Zaha, a £1,600 Saint Laurent jacket for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice, and £1,500 vintage 1993 Chanel sunglasses for Grealish.
      Man City’s record British signing reveals on the show how he likes to spend some of his £300,000-a-week wages on eccentric clothing.
      Grealish, who just signed a six-figure deal with online retailer boohooMAN, says: “People say I am confident on the pitch, I’d say I’m the same off it. I like wearing ‘out there’ clothes.”
      The 26-year-old footie ace is on his way to becoming the new David Beckham thanks to his changing haircuts and quirky fashion sense.
      The Birmingham-born ace’s wardrobe staples include flowery tracksuits, colourful bucket hats and ultra-bright label hoodies all thrown together.

      And Grealish relies on Sam to make sure his purchases are “legit” and that he nabs exclusive lines before anyone else.
      Other big names to hire Sam to fill their wardrobes include Tottenham striker Harry Kane, Man United midfielder Paul Pogba, Man City ace Kevin De Bruyne and Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
      Personal shopper Sam doesn’t stop at clothes either — he can get hold of luxury bags and watches and organise private jets and last-minute bookings at top-end restaurants.
      His talents have even seen him become friends with some of his famous clients, who have invited him to their multi-million pads to play table football and pool.
      Sam says his ability to hustle goes back to his school days.
      He said: “I’ve always been selling. When I was in year seven, I’d come home with three or four pounds and it is the same now — but on a much bigger scale.”
      His clothes-selling business started when he bought a batch of Kanye West’s sought-after Yeezy trainers and sold them on for a profit of £5,000 via Instagram.
      The wheeler dealer’s contact book then expanded through word of mouth.
      After Arsenal reserve player Cohen Brammall, now at Lincoln City in division one, followed Sam on the social media site, he offered to find him clothing.
      He soon found more senior players and stars from Premier League teams were lining up to use Sam’s services.
      I’ve played with Harry Kane and Jordan Pickford. All these players have become clients from playing Fortnite.Sam Morgan
      He has known one of his clients, Rice, since the West Ham player was in the under-18 squad and went to watch him at this summer’s Euro championship with the midfielder’s brother.
      But it was Spurs ace Dele Alli that really drew in the A-listers.
      Sam said: “Dele introduced me to multiple England players. It just went from one to player to another player, and as long as you provide a good service you’re set.”
      Another way he managed to secure Everton goalie Jordan Pickford as a client and fill up his contacts is the online video game, Fortnite, where players can talk to one another.
      Sam said: “I’ve played with Harry Kane and Jordan Pickford. All these players have become clients from playing Fortnite.”
      The middle man is also the aces’ lucky charm, claiming strikers tend to score on the weekend he sells them clothes.
      One such star was Pogba, who is known for his garish haircuts and clothes.
      Two days before France beat Croatia at the 2018 World Cup final, Sam told the player to pay on the day of the match and Pogba went on to score the team’s third goal.
      Sam later hand-delivered several Gucci jackets and vintage glasses to the legend’s hotel room in Paris where they posed for a celebratory selfie.
      He also has clients outside of sports, including rappers and a sheikh who ordered a hard-to-get Rolex.
      Sam agreed to find the watch as long as he could deliver it in person so the billionaire promptly lined up a private jet to fly him in style.
      On The Garms Dealer, Grealish is super-excited about the designer items Sam has sourced for him, especially some sunglasses. He describes the pair as “rascal” and a Chrome Hearts cap as “ledge”.
      Aces’ £33,700 haul . . .
      JACK GREALISH ordered a £1,100 Louis Vuitton jumper, two Gallery Dept hats for £800 and four pairs of vintage glasses worth £2,320.
      Total: £4,220.
      DECLAN RICE bought a Saint Laurent jacket for £1,600, two Dior hoodies together priced at £2,350, Dior trainers for £810 and Givenchy sneakers for £495.
      Total: £5,255.
      WILFRIED ZAHA purchased a £1,100 Amiri tracksuit “for chilling”, Prada tracksuit £2,020, Palm Angels tracksuit £700, Yeezy foams £1,760 and Prada jacket, of which there were only two in the UK, at £7,300.
      Total: £12,880.
      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG has ordered a £4,200 Louis Vuitton Prism backpack and Amiri hoodie and shorts for £1,700.
      Total: £5,900.
      PAUL POGBA once ordered Korean brand 99%IS trousers at £1,000, £400 Rhude T-shirts, and another time a pink Amiri leather jacket worth £2,000, Dior B22 trainers worth £980 and Amiri ripped jeans that retail around £1,000.
      Total: £5,380.
      Man City ace Jack models for boohooMANCredit: BOOHOO
      Sam with World Cup winner and former Arsenal ace Mesut OzilCredit: sammorgan/Instagram
      Wheeler dealer Sam with Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick AubameyangCredit: Refer to Caption
      Dior B22 trainers worth £980, Gallery Dept hat £380, Louis Vuitton Prism Backpack £4,200, Amiri tie dye hoodie
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