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    F1 star ROBBED ahead of Canada GP with ‘passports, computer and everything’ stolen from car by opportunistic thieves

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    England supporters pay touching tribute to 26-year-old Chelsea fan killed in M1 crash in 26th minute vs Senegal

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    Horror moment Max Verstappen’s dad flips rally car in terrifying crash revealed in unseen footage

    THIS is the horror moment Max Verstappen’s dad Jos crashed and flipped his rally car at high speed.Disaster struck for the former F1 driver, 53, as he was competing in the Royal Rally of Scandinavia in Sweden.Max Verstappen’s father Jos suffered a nasty crash on Friday but emerged unscathedCredit: https://x.com/FIAERCJos’ rally car rolled after his rear wheels dipped in the gravelCredit: https://x.com/FIAERCHe cracked the windscreen of his car and caused other damage, being forced to retireCredit: https://x.com/FIAERCThe rollover crash brought Jos and his navigator Renaud Jamoul’s day to a halt earlier than expected last Friday.The pair started well – they were 18th overall and best out of the Master classification – but came unstuck on stage nine. Verstappen admitted they entered a corner “too quickly” before ending up in a ditch after their rear wheels dipped in the gravel. It caused the Skoda Fabia RS Rally 2 to do a 360, suffering damage in the process, with newly released video painting a grim picture.READ MORE SPORT NEWSThe latest clip showed the car with a huge crack in the windscreen, but fortunately, both Jos and Renaud escaped uninjured.Verstappen said: “I went a little bit too quick into the corner and then I missed the apex, the inside of the corner.”I was in the loose gravel, on full grass and I couldn’t make the corner. Very easy to happen in this kind of rally. “It was a typical Sweden roll. I flipped it and I was back on the four wheels. Every crash should be a lesson.Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”The roll cage is all fine but the front was a little bit damaged, there was some rear damage and one damper was broken.”I must say I really enjoyed it, the way of driving. Obviously these people from these countries they used to that, the only driving they do is on these kind of stages.”Lewis Hamilton hit with grid penalty at Monaco Grand Prix after blunder saw him forced to apologise to VerstappenIt was Verstappen Snr’s third-ever start on an unfamiliar gravel surface. He didn’t manage to travel to Barcelona to watch his son Max compete in the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday. The Red Bull ace endured a weekend to forget after a 10-second penalty dropped him from P5 to P10, and a hefy 49 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri.The 27-year-old also picked up three-penalty points after “deliberately” colliding with George Russell on Lap 61, when asked to let the Mercedes driver through after using an escape road.The punishment moves the Dutchman to 11 penalty points – one point away from a race ban.  More

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    Wayne Rooney slapped with brace of parking tickets after leaving car outside posh hotel and not returning for two days

    WAYNE Rooney is hit with two successive penalties — after parking wardens slapped his motor with a brace of tickets.The Man United and England legend, 39, parked outside a posh hotel with wife Coleen but did not return to the car for two days.Wayne Rooney has been hit with two successive penaltiesCredit: ZenpixThe Man Utd hero parked outside a posh hotel with wife Coleen but did not return to the car for two daysCredit: ZenpixAn onlooking builder in Wilmslow, Cheshire, said: “He can afford it. “But I can’t believe he’s left the car there.”We today revealed that the Rooney’s were on holiday.Wayne and his kids looked terrified on a day out at Alton Towers – but wife Coleen was SMILING on the rollercoasters.READ MORE ON WAYNE ROONEYThe Rooney clan enjoyed a fun trip to the Staffordshire theme park as they took advantage of the half term break.Footy legend Wazza had a go on several thrilling rides.But despite his reputation as a football hardman, Rooney could only grimace as he whizzed round the tracks at lightning speed.Youngest children Kit, 9, and Cass, 7, also looked petrified as they soaked up the thrill-seeking atmosphere.Most read in FootballHowever, Coleen appeared right at home.The 39-year-old is still basking in the glory of her second-place finish in last year’s edition of ‘I’m a Celeb’.Gary Lineker destroys Wayne Rooney’s managerial career live on BBC leaving pundits speechlessColeen was forced to battle the likes of snakes, spiders and other gruesome creatures while in the Australian jungle.So riding a few simple rollercoasters will have been a walk in the park.’He can afford it. But I can’t believe he’s left the car there’, said on onlookerCredit: ZenpixThe Rooney’s at Alton TowersCredit: INSTAGRAM @coleen_rooneyWayne looks less than pleased to be on one of the rides – but Coleen looks like shes having the time of her lifeCredit: INSTAGRAM @coleen_rooney More

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    Ex-England footie star, 42, banned from driving for speeding for FOURTH time

    FORMER England striker Jermain Defoe has been hit with a fourth driving ban for speeding.The ex-Premier League star, 42, was barred for a year after being clocked at 82mph in a 70mph zone last October.Former England star Jermaine Defoe was barred from driving for a year after being clocked at 82mph in a 70mph zone last OctoberCredit: GettyThe former Spurs and Sunderland striker was fined £660 plus £90 costs and a £266 victim surchargeCredit: AlamyDefoe, who played 57 times for England, was driving a Land Rover in Wormley, Herts, JPs in St Albans were told.His barrister said the ex-Spurs ace deserved credit for pleading guilty.Defoe, who was not in court, was fined £660 plus £90 costs and a £266 victim surcharge.He also got three points to add to the nine already on his licence.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLDefoe was previously banned from the road for six months in July 2008 for speeding.He received another six-month ban for the same offence the following year.He later admitted driving at 45mph in a 30mph zone in Portsmouth in May 2008. He was given an additional four points on his license.Most read in FootballThe star ended up in court again in October 2010 after being caught with a phone behind the wheel while driving in Loughton.He was handed three points – narrowly avoiding another ban – and fined £800.Defoe was then slapped with his third six-month ban two years ago when he was clocked doing 56mph in a 30mph zone in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire in December 2020.SUN Jermain Defoe’s Mysterious Encounter in Car Park More

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    Chelsea star banned from driving after racking up more points on license than Man Utd have in Premier League

    CHELSEA star Wesley Fofana has been banned from driving for two years after racking up 47 points on his licence.The French international’s tally would see him finish higher than several Premier League giants this season — including Manchester United, who sit on 39 points.Wesley Fofana has been banned from driving for two years after racking up 47 points on his licenceCredit: AlamyFofana was then caught five times behind the wheel of his £300,000 Rolls-Royce CullinanCredit: AlamyLavender Hill magistrates’ court in South West London heard on Wednesday that he had committed eight offences in three different vehicles in less than a year.Fofana, 24, who did not appear at court, was dubbed a “habitual speeder” by chairman of the bench John Soones, who slapped the defender with a further 38 points on top of his previous nine.Mr Soones said: “We take into account the fact he is a habitual speeder, with access to powerful motor cars, who speeds at nearly double the speed limit.”The earliest offence was last March when he drove his Lamborghini Urus at 26mph in a 20mph zone in Brixton, South London.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSFofana was then caught five times behind the wheel of his £300,000 Rolls-Royce Cullinan and twice in his blue 4.0-litre Audi — all in a 50mph zone on the A3 Esher bypass.He hit speeds of up to 88mph on the route he regularly uses to get to and from his home in Kingston-upon-Thames to the club’s training ground in Cobham, Surrey.Fofana, who admitted all offences, had so many they were scattered throughout the building’s courtrooms. Chairman Mr Soones said: “He’s got a flush. He is in court one, two and three. But we have gathered them all together”.Most read in FootballHis lawyer Imogen Cox told the court: “He is a young man that plays football for a living and he works extremely hard, training, and has foolishly not complied with the rules of the road.”Fofana was fined £5,328, plus a £2,131 victim surcharge and £110 in costs. Chelsea player ratings: Enzo Fernandez silences his doubters but Robert Sanchez endures a few shaky moments vs LeicesterHe was previously disqualified for six months in January 2023 for speeding.The player is regarded as a “sick note” by Chelsea fans due to long absences after two major knee injuries since his £70million switch from Leicester City in 2022. More

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    England star admits speeding SIX TIMES in just two months as he’s banned from driving

    AN ENGLAND star has admitted to speeding six times in just two months as he is banned from driving. The footballer was slapped with a £3,996 fine and handed three points for each offence at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court this week.English football star Morgan Gibbs-White has been banned from drivingCredit: Shutterstock EditorialThe Nottingham Forest and England midfielder racked up six offences in two monthsCredit: Shutterstock EditorialGirlfriend and influencer Britney De Villiers and Morgan Gibbs-White enjoyed New Years on a ski tripCredit: Instagram / @britneydevilliersNottingham Forest and England midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 25, has had his license revoked for six months after pleading guilty at the sentencing hearing on Monday.The athlete rocketed over the 70mph limit on a dual carriageway and confessed to exceeding a strict 60mph cap on other occasions.Gibbs-White was even captured doing a staggering 96mph between Stragglethorpe Road and Lings Bar Road – committing yet another speeding offence.He was also spotted speeding twice on December 5 at 1.02am and 7.13pm and again on Christmas Day at 9.18am.Read more SportInitially, the footy star was told he’d have to cough up an eye-watering £6,000 for his offences but the price was slashed after he eventually pleaded guilty.The penalties were dropped to £666 and he was told to pay an additional £1,598 victim surcharge and £110 in court costs.He also faced 19 penalty points on his license – a sizeable amount given that most drivers face a ban if they accumulate 12 points on their license within a three year period.Gibbs-White was celebrated for keeping Nottingham Forest afloat in the first two years back in the Premier League.Most read in FootballHe signed to the club on a 5-year-contract with a transfer fee which was reportedly worth £25 million. There was also an additional £17 million on the table for add-ons. Pep Guardiola aims sly dig at rivals Man Utd hours after their heroic Europa League comeback In May 28, 2023, he was voted Nottingham Forest Player of the Season as his star continued to rise. His successful streak put him on the radar for Manchester City’s radar.Reportedly, a move is in the works for the star to replace departing club legend Kevin de Bruyne.However, Forest have reportedly slapped a £100m price tag on the England midfielder, who has five goals and nine assists in 34 Prem games this term.The club was in the to five for most of the campaign but has since slid down to seventh. Gibbs-White described the slump as “just frustrating.”He said: “We’re new to it but we still fighting and building as a team and a club.”It’s been a tough season, very demanding especially when we’ve put ourselves in the positions we have.Read More on The Sun”I can’t put a reason on it. “Fatigue? Tiredness? But we can’t make excuses because the fans deserve better – we can’t concede goals like we did here, it’s just frustrating.”The star regularly shares pictures with his partner Britney De Villiers on social mediaCredit: Instagram/@Britney De VilliersGibbs-White signed to Nottingham Forest for £25 millionCredit: Instagram / officialnffc More

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    Man City star Erling Haaland adds £320,000 yellow Ferrari to eye-watering car collection with new

    FOOTIE ace Erling Haaland has bagged this yellow £320,000 Ferrari for his luxury car collection — totalling £8million.The £500,000-a-week Man City striker, 24, already had seven motors, including a rare £4million Bugatti Tourbillon.Man City super-striker Erling Haaland has added another flash motor to his luxury car collection – treating himself to a £320,000 FerrariFans cheered as he accelerated away, showcasing the vehicle’s incredible 789 horsepower and 6.5-litre V12 engineFans cheered as he accelerated away from training in his new convertible Ferrari 812 Superfast, which lives up to its name by doing 0 to 60mph in under three seconds.One fan joked online: “Haaland casually living my dream.”Another commented: “Millionaires and their toys.”Fans cheered as he accelerated away, showcasing the vehicle’s incredible 789 horsepower and 6.5-litre V12 engine.READ MORE ON HAALANDIn March, The Sun revealed how Haaland had splashed out on a £4million Bugatti.The monster motor, featuring iconic “butterfly” doors, has a top speed of 277mph.Last September, Haaland bought a brand new £250,000 Mercedes Maybach.He also owns a £2.7million Mercedes AMG One, a £130,000 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe AMG 63 S 4Matic and a £300k Rolls Royce Cullinan.Most read in FootballHaaland previously owned a Ferrari 812 Superfast in blue.His collection is still a far cry from Cristiano Ronaldo’s impressive haul of rare motors – estimated to be worth around £20million.Since Haaland’s arrival at City nearly three years ago, he has broken countless records, contributing to a historic Treble win in 2023 and a fourth successive Premier League title, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup success the following season.Erling Haaland looks unrecognisable in fake moustache as he stuns fans by pulling away disguise on photoshootThe motor lives up to its name by doing 0 to 60mph in under three secondsHaaland has been banging in the goals for Man City this season and could celebrate another FA Cup winCredit: GettyHaaland’s collectionTotal cost – £7.95million.Bugatti Tourbillon – £4million.Mercedes AMG One – £2.7million.Ferrari 812 Superfast – £320,000.Rolls Royce Cullinan – £300,000.Porsche 911 GT3 – £250,000.Mercedes Maybach – £250,000.Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe AMG 63 S 4Matic – £130,000. More