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      Conor McGregor to hold talks with Eddie Hearn at his Dublin pub to secure £500,000 to host Katie Taylor fight in Ireland

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      CONOR McGREGOR is set to hold talks in his pub with Eddie Hearn in a bid to secure Katie Taylor’s next fight at Croke Park. Taylor is set to headline in Ireland for the first time in her career in a rematch on May 20 against Amanda Serrano.
      Conor McGregor is set for talks with Eddie Hearn over Katie Taylor’s next fightCredit: Instagram
      Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor are set to rematch on May 20Credit: Sportsfile
      Hearn eyed the 80,000-plus seater Croke Park for the historic occasion but revealed it would cost three times that of Wembley.
      So UFC legend McGregor offered to help fund the extra £500,000 fees and will meet with Taylor’s promoter at his Black Forge pub in Dublin on Monday.
      Hearn said: “I spoke to him a few times and I will be flying out to see him on Monday at the Black Forge.
      “We have been communicating on Twitter messages. I noticed he followed me on Twitter and I saw his tweet that he wants to make Taylor’s Croke Park fight happen.
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      “He loves Katie Taylor and he would love to help get it at Croke Park.
      “I haven’t given up but there is probably a €600,000-£700,000 deficit of where we need to be. Maybe he can fill that.
      “But it’s not a publicity stunt, I think he feels like it would be cool to be a part of that.”
      Boxing is set to return to Ireland for the first time since 2014 with the 3Arena the frontrunner to host.
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      Taylor, 36, beat Serrano, 34, in their New York thriller at Madison Square Garden last April, for the undisputed lightweight crown.
      Serrano moved back down to featherweight to achieve the same feat, beating Erika Cruz, 32, for all four belts.
      And it set her up with a rematch against Taylor – both as undisputed champions – which was announced after her win over Cruz.
      But the cost of paying the pair of boxing stars means Hearn may be forced into an arena fight opposed to Croke Park stadium, for now.
      I spoke to him a few times and I will be flying out to see him on Monday at the Black Forge.Eddie Hearn on Conor McGregor
      He said: “It’s not just a case of Katie deserves it, pay it.
      “Because Katie Taylor deserves to get paid and she has a number that she wants to get paid for that fight and so does Amanda Serrano.
      “If we do it at Croke Park, we lose money. I’m not doing it. I’m not losing money on a fight like that.
      “So what I’m talking to Conor about is potentially bridging that gap but more importantly looking at why the costs are so high, can we overcome them in May, or can we all work together to do the first fight at the 3Arena, and then a September fight at Croke Park.
      “Whether that’s Taylor-Serrano 3 or more than likely Chantelle Cameron.
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      “Our date is May 20 which is immovable because it’s built around the DAZN schedule.
      “So maybe that is at the 3Arena then in September we go to Croke Park.” 
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      Shocking moment football hooligans unleash chaos in massive street brawl before man ‘knocked out’

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      SHOCKING footage has shown the moment football hooligans unleash chaos in a massive street brawl today – before one man is “knocked out”.The violent scenes were captured on camera just after 1pm this afternoon near a pub in London Bridge in the country’s capital.
      Men who eyewitnesses said were Millwall fans began trying to get into a pubCredit: Sun Online
      A massive brawl escalated with one man wielding a huge poleCredit: Sun Online
      Others were seen scrapping and throwing punches at eachotherCredit: Sun Online
      Towards the end one man appeared to be “knocked out”Credit: Sun Online
      The pub in question is the Mudlark on Montague Close, according to eyewitnesses.
      In the shocking video, a group of yobs can be seen walking down the street when a man who appeared from a pub in a red-and-white scarf started shouting at them.
      Witnesses said that the group – who were singing football chants believed to be associated with Millwall – turned back from a tunnel and started heading back to the boozer.
      Shocked onlookers watched as the thugs started pushing and shoving aggressively – trying to get into the pub and at the man.
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      And things escalated further when they started throwing bottles and trying to kick down the door of the pub according to an eyewitness.
      More and more people can be seen flooding out of the pub as a full-on brawl explodes.
      Groups of men can be seen grappling and throwing punches in broad daylight.
      At one point a man who came out of the pub picked up a metal pole and began brandishing it at the alleged Millwall fans.
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      He can be seen picking up the pole and waving it threateningly as the thugs back up to the tunnel.
      Eventually a man who appears to be a bouncer or staff member at the pub manages to calm him down enough to relieve him of his makeshift weapon.
      At the end of the footage, a couple more young men are seen scrapping near the entrance to the tunnel when one trips over.
      He is then set upon by a few thugs who appear to launch kicks at punches at him that an eyewitness says left him “knocked out”.
      Cops said that one man was hospitalised as a result of the brawl while one man was arrested on “suspicion of violent disorder”.
      An eyewitness told The Sun of the “horrifying” scenes that took place in broad daylight.
      She said: “We were walking over London Bridge when we heard shouting and football chanting which sounded like Millwall chants.
      “We stuck our heads over the side of the bridge and the Millwall fans had seemed to go back into the tunnel.
      “A man came out of the pub wearing red and white scarf, I think he’s a Sunderland supporter, and started shouting at them – all of the Millwall fans turned back walking towards him.”
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      The eyewitness continued: “A bouncer or staff member told the Sunderland fan to get back in pub but the Millwall fans started throwing bottles and trying to kick down the door of the pub to get inside.
      “They were hanging outside the pub for a little bit but a fight broke out as it escalated as more and more people came out.
      “One guy had the pole used to separate the queues and came out of the pub and was swinging it. He tried to start chase guys back down tunnel with bollard backed up by other people from the pub.”
      She added: “One guy started chasing Millwall fans who fell over they started kicking him and kicking him in head and it looked like he was knocked out – it was chaos.
      “There were a lot of tourists walking along the bridge who were shocked and horrified to see the violence out in the open.”
      A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “Police were called at 14:34hrs on Saturday, 4 February, to reports of a group of people fighting outside a pub in Montague Close, SE1.
      “Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service. One man was taken to hospital with an injury to his face. His condition is not life-threatening. 
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      “Another man was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. He remains in custody at a south London police station. 
      “Enquiries are ongoing to establish what happened and any witnesses are asked to call 101 quoting CAD 3397/04Feb. To remain anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. ” More

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      Pub which has iconic place in history of football to be bulldozed

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      A PUB where the modern rules of football were first agreed is being knocked down.The Plough Inn — considered to be the home of the beautiful game — will make way for eight houses after a bid to save it was lost.
      The boozer in Crosspool, Sheffield, was under a protection order as an asset of community value and plans for the homes were initially rejectedCredit: Crosthwaite Commercial
      The pub is thought to have hosted discussions which led to the introduction of throw-ins, headers and the offside rule.
      It also sits next to the oldest football ground in the world.
      The boozer in Crosspool, Sheffield, was under a protection order as an asset of community value and plans for the homes were initially rejected.
      But developers appealed and a planning inspector has overturned Sheffield council’s decision, allowing the three-bed houses to be built.

      The bull­dozers moved in last week.
      Campaigners have battled for years to save The Plough, which closed in 2015.
      Henrietta Billings, of SAVE Britain’s Heritage, said: “It’s shocking to see such an important part of football’s history bulldozed. It should never have been the final whistle for this historic landmark.”
      The Campaign for Real Ale said it was a missed opportunity to develop it as a pub with a football museum.
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      Heritage officer Dave Pickersgill said: “Football tourism is huge and people come from all over to visit the world’s two oldest clubs Sheffield FC and Hallam.”
      The pub was where Sheffield clubs devised their rules from the 1850s.
      They were then merged with rival regulations in London. More

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      Man Utd legend Wayne Rooney recalls the moment Sir Alex Ferguson caught him in the pub during early days at Old Trafford

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      WAYNE ROONEY has recalled the moment Sir Alex Ferguson caught him in the pub during his early days at Old Trafford. The former striker made a £25m move to Manchester United from Everton in 2004.
      Rooney spent the best of his career at Old Trafford and was central to success at home and in EuropeCredit: Getty
      Ferguson was known to run a tight ship at Old TraffordCredit: Getty
      He would go on to become the record goalscorer for the Red Devils – but would occasionally clash with his manager and find trouble off the field.
      Rooney recalled one of his first awkward moments with Ferguson in his book “Wayne Rooney: My Decade in the Premier League”.
      The star, who currently manages DC United, reminisced about an incident where Ferguson caught him in a pub not long after his transfer.
      He said: “The manager seemed like a really good bloke, but the next day I experienced his legendary influence first hand.
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      “It was a nice afternoon so I drove over to Crocky (Croxteth in Liverpool) to see the family. On the way, I spotted Mum and Dad in the car park of the local pub and I pulled over to say hello. We decided to go in for a drink, a diet pop for me.
      “I was only there for 10 or 15 minutes before I went home, but a day later, the manager called me into his office. My first summons.
      “[Ferguson said] ‘Wayne, what were you doing in that pub in Croxteth yesterday?'”
      Almost a decade on from his retirement, Ferguson remains a legendary figure in football and is regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time.
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      The Scotsman won 13 Premier League titles at Manchester United and landed the Champions League twice.
      But he did have a tendency to have run-ins with stars.
      Ferguson had explosive fall-outs with David Beckham and Roy Keane and also clashed with Jaap Stam before the defender left the club.
      Rooney also faced the wrath of Ferguson in 2010 when he openly claimed he wanted to leave Old Trafford.
      Rooney scored 253 goals in 559 appearances for Manchester UnitedCredit: AFP
      The legendary manager, now 80, also said in 2013 that Rooney handed in a transfer request.
      The forward would stay at United all the way until 2017, several years after Ferguson retired.
      He then returned to boyhood club Everton before stints at D.C. United and Derby County, two clubs he would later go on to manage. More

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      England fans spend £350million on booze in pubs as they drown their misery as Three Lions crash out of World Cup

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      ENGLAND fans launched into a massive World Cup party last night — but ended up drowning their misery as France emerged triumphant.There were despairing scenes as Gareth Southgate’s side crashed out of the competition against the defending champions.
      A Three Lions fan holds his head in his hands after more World Cup tormentCredit: Jamie Lashmar / Story Picture Agency
      One England fan sporting a No.22 shirt finds it all too tough to watchCredit: i-Images
      Fans think it’s all over as another decision goes against the Three LionsCredit: Jake Lindley / Story Picture Agency
      Punters had packed 30,000 pubs across the country and spent £350million during the quarter-final match, according to research firm GlobalData.
      Pubs and clubs threw open their doors for the knockout game as beer sales rocketed by 50 per cent on boozers’ busiest day since December 2019 — before the Covid pandemic.
      Some 23 million tuned in to watch England’s showdown with Didier Deschamps’ France side — the biggest TV sports audience since last year’s Euro 2020 final, which saw 31 million see the Three Lions lose to Italy on penalties.
      The British Beer and Pub Association said the 7pm kick-off encouraged punters to fill up their locals earlier and stay for longer.
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      The surge in pub sales came despite a “big freeze” triggering the RAC to tell fans to avoid roads and walk to their local instead.
      Meanwhile, thousands of supporters flooded special screenings of the game across the country.
      But one bar in Birmingham was mocked online after blowing up red, white and blue balloons for the event — the shades of the French tricolour flag.
      England fan Harry Barnes said: “Walkabout in Birmingham bringing out balloons in the French colours saying ‘it’s the Union Jack’.
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      “It’s like the staff didn’t realise it was England playing, not the UK.”
      Former Three Lions stars Teddy Sheringham, 56, and David Seaman, 59, were among guests at fanzones, with supporters belting out karaoke hits such as Gala’s Freed From Desire before kick-off.
      Some 7,000 packed Manchester’s sold-out Road to Victory fanzone, while 2,000 fans flocked to Boxpark in Wembley, West London.
      Over 1,300 supporters in Newcastle queued for hours in freezing conditions after gathering as early as 1pm, six hours before the game.
      Fanzone manager Tom Brodie, 28, said: “We ordered in extra beer especially for the game. Most of it has been spilled on the floor. We’d already sold more than 3,000 pints before the game had even started.
      “There’s been a party atmosphere all day in here. The only downside is that all of our England flags have been nicked!”
      Pints finally flew as captain Harry Kane smashed home a thunderous penalty in the 54th minute.
      The goal made Kane all-time top England goal scorer with Wayne Rooney — tied on 53 goals.
      But he could not repeat the effort, missing a second penalty and leaving even former England captain David Beckham looking dejected in the stands.
      Wags including Kyle Walker’s girlfriend Annie Kilner — all wearing England shirts to cheer on their lads — could not hide their disappointment.
      But Paris erupted with joy last night as crowds celebrated the victory against England.
      Renditions of the national anthem, La Marseillaise, and Allez Les Bleus, could be heard across the freezing cold streets of the capital.
      Caroline Milou, 30, had tears of joy streaming down her cheeks, marked with the red, white and blue of the tricolour.
      She said: “If we beat England, we win the cup. We love Britain, but this is our night!”
      Caroline was celebrating in the Frog & Rosbif pub, which was packed with around 300 fans of both countries during the game.
      Luc Roncayloco, 21, said: “It was our night! I am so happy. Mbappe was superb, but so was Giroud. It was a great performance.”
      England fan Autumn Lumb, 26, was in the pub with an England flag draped around her.
      She could not hide her disappointment and said: “I knew as soon as Kane stepped up for the penalty he was going to miss.”
      George Pittard, 26, from London, said: “It’s really disappointing but expected. Kane scored one, but then missed — it’s Spurs isn’t it.”
      Meanwhile, hundreds of French fans swarmed central London to cheer on Les Bleus using an app called Frogs in London.
      The lifestyle app hosted a special screening at Zoo Bar in Leicester Square, which was “taken over” by more than 700 French expats.
      Tricolours were draped over the walls while boozy punters dined on French food and drink.
      Yohann Proveur, 29, who lives in South Kensington, said: “I live in England and have English friends, but I must be fully French today.”
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      One England fan seen walking past a venue full of French supporters warned: “We’re going to batter you.”
      But it was not to be.
      Kyle Walker’s girlfriend Annie Kilner can’t stand the pressureCredit: World Cup News Pool (WCNP) – England vs France
      David Beckham looks down and out as the game draws to an end
      Fans in Croydon hold their breath as England miss another chance against FranceCredit: PA
      A fan in Blackpool gasps as yet another decision goes against EnglandCredit: Rex More

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      I run Britain’s ‘cheapest’ pub selling pints for just £1.70 and cocktails for less than £3

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      A BAR will become one of Britain’s cheapest for one day only during England’s clash against France tomorrow. VIVID Bar & Club will be giving away bottles of Stella, Budweiser and Becks for just £1.90 – almost half their usual price.
      Vivid Bar & Club will become one of Britain’s cheapest bars tomorrowCredit: VIVIV bar&club
      They will bring back the deal for England’s next match if they beat FranceCredit: VIVIV bar&club
      It is also selling two-pint pitchers of Fosters lager and Strongbow cider for £3.45, working out at just over £1.72 per pint. 
      A cocktail glass is also going for as cheap as £2.90, while a pitcher will be £5.40.
      And while the deal is only available for England’s game tomorrow, they will bring it back if they make it to the next round.
      Nathan Ahmad, 22, who works at the family-run bar in Herne Bay, Kent, told The Sun: “We are showing the football this year and we’re doing special deals for it. 
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      “We do these things to give back to the community.
      “It’s essential for human beings to be able to leave their house and socialise with others.
      “This is currently difficult with the current cost of living crisis but we hope that deals like these make it possible without breaking the bank.
      “I can almost guarantee this makes us one of the cheapest bars in Britain.
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      “Being a family-run business we like to do things like this to give back to the community.
      “We’re a community-venue. Everyone knows us. There’s no room for greed.”
      Bottles of beer are usually £3.50, cocktail glasses are usually £4.95 and pitchers are usually £8.40.
      Cocktails on offer include Pornstar Martini’s, Sex On The Beach, Blue Lagoon, Tequila Sunrise and Long Island Ice Tea.
      The bar, which has free entry, also turns into a club later in the evening so fans can celebrate there if England secure a win.
      And it is the first World Cup the bar has ever shown in its 14-year history. It showed its first Euros tournament last year too.
      Meanwhile, another pub has been offering punters lower prices for a pint if England do well.

      The Rec Bar’s Rob Field, 45, and Olly Clayson, 44, promised to keep dropping the price of a pint by 50p every time England scores in Qatar.
      It meant their cheapest pint of Thatchers Gold or Fosters had been slashed from £3.50 to just 50p for England’s 6-2 win against Iran.
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      Rob told The Sun last month: “We’re doing it because we are wanting to make the event as big as we can. We want to have fun. 
      “It will mean people are not just rooting for a win, they’ll be rooting for a goal so they can get a cheaper pint.” More

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      England match was only going in one direction as singer Louis Tomlinson roared on Three Lions at Boxpark

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      JUBILANT fans knew England’s World Cup campaign was only going in one direction when they soaked 1D’s Louis Tomlinson with beer as the Three Lions scored.The football-mad former boyband star squeezed into the packed fanzone at Boxpark, Wembley, North London, to roar on Gareth Southgate’s men as they dispatched Senegal last night.
      Louis Tomlinson squeezed into the packed fanzone at Boxpark in North London to roar on Gareth Southgate’s menCredit: Simon Jones
      Pints flew into the air as Jordan Henderson shattered the nation’s tension with his opener, before Harry Kane’s first goal of the tournament lifted the roof.
      Manager Tom Brodie, 28, punched the air at the fanzone in Newcastle as England scored.
      He said: “It might be the middle of winter and rainy up in Newcastle, but plenty of pints and an England win made it feel like a Saturday night in summer.”
      At the Luna Springs pub, Birmingham, engineer Chris Mitchell, 22, said: “It’s coming home, it has to be.
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      “It’s weird being cooped up inside instead of outside in the sun like normal, but who cares when we win like that?”
      Human resources worker Dan Hall, 35, watched at the Test Match Hotel, Nottingham.
      He said: “We couldn’t make it to Qatar, but the pub has been packed for every England game and we’ve really roared the lads on.
      “Apart from the fact there is a Christmas tree in the corner, it could almost be like watching a summer World Cup in the pub.”
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      Emma McClarkin, boss of the British Beer and Pub Association, said: “The beer has been flowing, and fans have been showing up to cheer on England.” More

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      I love England so much I quit my job to watch every Three Lions match – I’d be miserable if I missed a single minute

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      A FAN who quit his job because he loves England so much said he would be miserable if he missed a single minute.Casey Bishop, 39, handed in his resignation for his job at Northumbria University in Newcastle so he doesn’t miss any footy at home or in the pub.
      Casey Bishop, 39, handed in his resignation for his job in the name of footballCredit: NNP
      He took drastic action as he wanted to watch every single World Cup gameCredit: NNP
      Football mad Casey said: “I would have been so miserable stuck at work.
      “I’m a massive football fan, and I just couldn’t imagine not being able to watch them. 
      “Morally I felt as though I couldn’t go [to Qatar]. I’ve always been against it but when I heard about the atrocities and the human rights record. I couldn’t give my money to them. 
      “I have also heard from mates over there they are paying £16 for a pint of beer so I’m glad I made that decision.”
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      Thankfully Casey has a new job lined up for the new year, and his last boss kindly halved his notice period to two weeks so he could leave just as the World Cup began. 
      He is watching the matches at the pub, fan zones and at home.

      It comes as England fans got the party started in pubs tonight ahead of the Three Lion’s crunch game against the USA.
      Raucous England fans have already been pictured getting in the mood for tonight’s drama by packing out pubs and flying the flag.
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      Excited fans were in cheery spirits as they got the party started at the Red Lion pub in London with one loyal fan even donning a whole flag as an outfit.
      Some have been snapped donning player-themed fancy dress as one supporter wore a Harry Maguire mask and hoisted aloft a replica World Cup trophy.
      While Boxpark Wembley was packed out with fans who arrived for a pint after clocking off work early.
      A win will see the Three Lions progress to the last 16 while a draw could potentially be enough thanks to their goal difference.
      Gareth Southgate’s side head into the game in stunning form after thrashing Iran 6-2 in their opener in Doha.
      In Qatar, Amie Coady and other Wags have been spotted heading to the stadium to support the England stars.
      Up to 11 million reportedly swerved the office in favour of working from home for Monday’s match in honour of the earlier 1pm whistle.
      Following their draw against Wales, USA will be itching to bounce back and keep their dream of reaching the knockout stages alive.
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      England last faced the USA in the World Cup 12 years ago when a Rob Green howler saw the game end 1-1 between the two sides.
      Wales’ World Cup hopes are hanging by a thread after two late Iran goals broke Welsh hearts earlier today. More