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      Onlookers left stunned as F1 star Fernando Alonso’s £2.3m Aston Martin Valkyrie is filmed on back of tow truck

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      FERNANDO ALONSO’S custom-made £2.3million Aston Martin supercar was spotted on a tow-truck.Crowds gathered outside his Monaco address, watching in shock as the luxury car was lifted off the truck.Fernando Alonso’s signature logo is embroidered on every seat of his new ValkyrieThe car features the number 14 on the number plateCredit: YouTube/Pistons BrothersThe dark green Aston Martin Valkyrie was personally designed by Red Bull’s chief technical officer Adrian Newey.It features a personalised licence plate – Alonso’s lucky number 14, which goes back to his go-karting days and he still uses in F1 races as well as embroidered seats with his logo.The Valkyrie is an extremely complex V12-powered hypercar using a lot of actual F1 technology. The bespoke supercar was being delivered to one of Alonso’s Monaco properties, according to Spanish news outlet Eldesmarque.READ MORE IN F1A team of technicians, including one sitting behind the wheel took charge of the delicate delivery.The sport car’s codename is Nebula, an acronym for Newey, Red Bull and Aston Martin.It has a maximum horsepower of 1,155PS and can go from 0-60mph in under 2.5 seconds thanks to its hybrid 6.5 litre V12 powertrain.It is painted in Satin Aston Martin Racing Green with contrasting AMR Satin Lime Graphics.Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSExposed carbon fibre – the material which makes up around 85 per cent of an F1 car – adorns the roof, engine cover and lower aero while a Titanium Aston Martin Wings badge sits proudly on the nose.The carbon fibre theme continues inside Alonso’s new set of wheels, as swathes of Pure Black Alcantra are paired with a contrasting AMR Lime stitch.Watch Lewis Hamilton’s potential successor Antonelli fail Mercedes audition with HUGE blunder in Italian GP practiceAlonso personally designed the carCredit: Aston MartinIt has a max horsepower of 1,155PS and can go from 0-60mph in under 2.5 secondsCredit: Aston MartinHowever, one of the most intricate details of the car comes with a red anodised aluminium accelerator pedal etched with the number “14”, another reference to his driver number.Speaking about the car, the two-time F1 champion said: “It’s hard to put into words how much I have been looking forward to this day.“To sit at the wheel of my own Valkyrie; one that I have worked on designing so closely with the team at Q by Aston Martin is certainly a day to remember. “Valkyrie truly is an F1 car for the road, with so much of the knowledge and technology taken from all the experience Aston Martin has on track and I can’t wait to hit the road.”The car was built at Aston Martin’s UK Headquarters in Gaydon, where a team of highly skilled technicians have hand-built each of the 150 cars, with each Valkyrie taking over 2000 hours to create.Newey meanwhile is believed to be jumping ship away from Max Verstappen’s team in a £20m deal with Aston Martin in the coming days.Newey’s exit looks set to be announced before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix next week.Newey, 65, – dubbed ‘the man who can see air’ – has reportedly turned down Ferrari and a host of other suitors, including McLaren to join Aston Martin.F1 2025 gridHere are the confirmed driver line ups for the F1 2025 season so far:Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Sergio PerezFerrari: Charles Leclerc and Lewis HamiltonMercedes: George Russell and Kimi AntonelliMcLaren: Lando Norris and Oscar PiastriAston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance StrollWilliams: Alex Albon and Carlos SainzSauber: Nico Hulkenberg and TBCAlpine: Pierre Gasly and Jack DoohanRB: Yuki Tsunoda and TBCHaas: Ollie Bearman and Esteban OconThe Valkyrie logo is etched on the backCredit: Aston MartinIt took a team more than 2,000 man hours to complete the carCredit: Aston MartinHe will work with Stroll’s driver son Lance, 25, and double world champion Alonso, the oldest man on the grid at 43.Meanwhile, Alonso pushed as hard as he could in the closing laps of the Italian Grand Prix as he finished 11th on Sunday.The Spaniard two-stopped and ran in the top 10 for chunks of the race.But he found himself playing catch up after being overtaken by the one-stopping Williams of Alex Albon and Kevin Magnussen’s Haas.READ MORE SUN STORIESAston are having a disappointing season, sitting a distant P5 in the constructor’s championship.On Newey’s potential arrival, Alonso said on Sunday: “Well, it’s still only rumours. And I think it’s not only one man’s job to fix things.”It sports many intricate details on its interiorCredit: Aston MartinIt is painted in Satin Aston Martin Racing Green with contrasting AMR Satin Lime GraphicsCredit: Aston Martin🏁 Complete F1 2024 race calendar – details on every Grand Prix and start time this year 🏁 More

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      F1 chaos as safety car CRASHES during test laps in never-before-seen accident at Italian Grand Prix

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      THIS is the shocking moment the F1 safety car SMASHED into barriers at high speed ahead of the weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.The car was taking part in its usual high-speed pre-race tests on Thursday afternoon ahead of Sunday’s race at Monza.The safety car looked worse for wear after colliding into the barrierCredit: GettyDriver Bernd Maylander, thankfully, managed to walk away from the crash unharmedCredit: GettyBut it unexpectedly skidded off the track during one of its runs and SLAMMED into the barrier.Driver Bernd Maylander lost control before one of the turns, which led to the motor skidding onto the gravel.Thankfully for Maylander, he managed to keep the car on all four wheels.But he was unable to prevent it from scudding into the barrier at high speed.READ MORE F1 NEWSThe green Aston Martin was nigh-on totalled after its high-speed crash.Maylander, however, managed to walk away from the crash without any serious injuries.Footage of the crash spread like wildfire on social media.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSInside track on Hamilton’s lifeLEWIS HAMILTON has driven his way into pole position as Formula One’s most prolific winner.One F1 fan commented on X: “Not something you see every day.”Most read in MotorsportAnother said: “I have witnessed everything this year.”F1 star Logan Sargeant’s car goes up in flames after scary 110mph crash in Dutch GP practiceAnd another: “He was just testing how the barriers were, don’t panic guys.”One jokingly remarked: “Unsafety car.”Another chimed in: “Logan Sargeant testing the Safety car.”F1 chiefs won’t be scrambling for a new safety car as there are two more on standby at Monza.Defending champion Max Verstappen goes into the Italian Grand Prix leading the chasing pack with 295 points – 75 points ahead of Brit Lando Norris.The Dutchman will be looking to seal his THIRD successive first-placed finish on Sunday afternoon.THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball. More

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      Lewis Hamilton WINS Belgian Grand Prix as team-mate George Russell is DISQUALIFIED hours after F1 race ends

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has won the Belgian GP in dramatic style after team-mate George Russell was disqualified hours after the race had finished.The stewards found that Russell’s car – which ran a one-stop strategy – was underweight after it was drained of fuel during the usual post-race checks.Race winner George Russell was stripped of the Belgian GP after his car was found to be underweightCredit: GettyHe was left distraught with the decisionCredit: RexHamilton was celebrating even before the result was changed after team-mate’s Russell’s ‘victory’Unfortunately George has been disqualified for his car being below the minimum required weight. Here’s Toto’s reaction. pic.twitter.com/a3qJLyrwr8— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) July 28, 2024

      After confirmation from the stewards, Russell’s disqualification meant team-mate Hamilton was crowned the race winner after finishing second at Spa.Hamilton – whose two pits caused him to drop in behind Russell – originally formed an impressive Mercedes one-two after the team ditched their updates on Friday.But the Silver Arrows’ one-stop strategy likely wore down the rubber on Russell’s tyres and is being citied as the main reason the car came in underweight.The W15 weighed in at 796.5kg, 1.5kg beneath the minimum weight required by the sport’s regulations.READ MORE ON F1The car had initially weighed in bang on the 798kg limit, but once the remaining fuel was drained in accordance with the rules, it fell below.The decision gives Hamilton a second victory in three races going into F1’s summer break, with Max Verstappen topping the standings.Mercedes told the stewards that “there were no mitigating circumstances and that it was a genuine error by the team”.Russell reacted to his disqualification with an Instagram post, writing: “Heartbreaking… We came in 1.5kg underweight and have been disqualified from the race.Most read in MotorsportBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”We left it all on the track today and I take pride in crossing the line first. There will be more to come.”The stewards’ ruling said: “Car 63 was weighed on the FIA inside and outside scales with both scales showing the same result of 796.5 kg. “The calibration of both scales was confirmed and witnessed by the competitor.”The Stewards determine that Article 4.1 of the FIA Formula 1 Technical Regulations has been breached and therefore the standard penalty for such an infringement needs to be applied.””The car was weighed again on the FIA inside and outside scales and the weight was 796.5 kg.”How the race went for RussellRussell managed to hold off the seven-time world champion on 24 laps on ONE SET of hard tyres to claim his second title of the season.He put in an extraordinary drive to run an unusual one-stop strategy in a race that featured battles throughout the leading places.The 26-year-old started three places behind Hamilton in P6.Oscar Piastri came a close third for McLaren after a late overtake on Charles Leclerc.🏁 Complete F1 2024 race calendar – details on every Grand Prix and start time this year 🏁 Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff believes it could have been the one-tyre strategy that cost Russell his race win.Wolff said: “I would suspect it’s because we ran one tyre throughout for most of the race.”You have to take it on the chin. If the stewards decide against ourselves, a mistake has happened.”A one-two would have been a great result going into the summer break, it couldn’t be any better.”READ MORE SUN STORIESWhile Red Bull team boss Christian Horner claimed that Russell’s car would have lost over a kilo of rubber with the one-stop strategy.He said: “Really sad news as George but obviously a mistake in their calculations.” More

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      Roy Keane fumes at ‘people with a few quid who park wherever they want’ as he demands ‘SLASH their tyres’

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      ROY KEANE has blasted “arrogant” drivers who park “wherever they want”.Keane, 52, was speaking on Stick to Football: The Overlap Special, brought to you by Sky Bet, alongside Ian Wright, Jill Scott and Gary Neville.Roy Keane declared people with flash cars who park badly should have their tyres slashedCredit: YOUTUBE / The OverlapWhile on the show, the group were having a Room 101-style discussion.Neville strangely revealed his dislike for barbeques, Avanti Trains, shoehorns and WhatsApp message groups, before Keane added his own ones into the mix.Keane revealed one of his biggest annoyances was people with flashy cars who park without regard for others. The Manchester United icon then made an extreme call that they should have their tyres “slashed” as a consequence of their actions.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe said: “People that have a few quid and just park wherever they want – double yellow lines or disabled bays – and just take the ticket off because they can pay that. “It’s rude – we should slash their tyres. It’s so rude, parking where they want – it’s arrogant.”‘I’ve got a nice car, I’ve got a few quid, I’ll park where I want in a disabled space’. They just walk away, they get the ticket [and pay it].”Wright agreed that doing something drastic such as that or keying the car could deter such behaviour in the future.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHowever, Keane had a slightly different solution, which he suggested he had done already.He added: “Do you know what would be good, if you could break their wipers.Grumpy Roy Keane reveals he HATES shaking hands as Gary Neville ‘reveals his bizarre nickname for himself’mp4″Do I pull the wipers up? Yeah but I don’t break them I just pull it out.”Not off but enough so that when they get into the car they have to get out and fix them.”Neville said he now had a vision of Keane walking around Cheshire village pulling up window screen wipers, to which Keane declared: “That’s exactly what I do.”Especially the one at the back so when they get in the car [they have to go fix it]. Everything you need to know about parking “Or if they park really bad you put their wing mirrors on the other side so when they get in they have to get out and fix the wing mirror.”As well as bad parkers, Keane also opened up on his issue with handshaking, fist bumping and hugging.This prickly response led to Neville joking that Keane’s nickname for himself was “hedgehog”.READ MORE SUN STORIESKeane’s suggestions also included footballers wearing socks above their knees, with holes in the socks or with one side of their shorts rolled up – something he called out England star Declan Rice for.His final addition was footballers coming off the pitch and high-fiving everyone on the bench, with Keane saying he would be too annoyed to do that.Roy Keane’s angriest momentsWhat really ticks off Roy Keane?The Irishman is known for his no-nonsense approach to football.And some particular things really do get on Keane’s wick.It all makes for great entertainment for fans, who love the Man United legend’s take on the beautiful game.But is Keane being a bit too sensitive himself?From smiling players to ABBA, nothing is sacred.And we all know about his dislike for a prawn sarnie…Here are the things that really make Roy Keane angry. More

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      Floyd Mayweather shows off new £1.5million car collection including Rolls-Royce with furry seats – and £85,000 backpack

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER was out to prove why he earned the nickname Money as he showed off his new £1.5million car collection.The boxing legend – who topped Forbes rich list of the decade with over £700MILLION made – has never been shy of flaunting his wealth. Floyd Mayweather showed off his new collection of carsCredit: Instagram / @floydmayweatherHere is a £250,000 Rolls Royce GhostCredit: Instagram / @floydmayweatherAnother Rolls Royce was fitted with Gucci pillowsCredit: Instagram / @floydmayweatherThe seats were all furryCredit: Instagram / @floydmayweatherMayweather also brought a himalayan Gucci backpack worth £85,000Credit: Instagram / @floydmayweatherWhether it’s showing off his multiple mansions, private jets or expensive watches, Mayweather is known to splash the cash. But among his favourite things to buys are cars – and Mayweather has lots of them. In a recent Instagram post, the unbeaten American gave his 29.9m followers a look into just one of his driveways. Parked out front is a black Rolls Royce Ghost, which costs up to £250,000. READ MORE IN BOXINGSitting next to it was a matching black Rolls-Royce Phantom – priced at close to £380,000 – which has £650 Gucci pillows and furry seats. Mayweather was not done there as he revealed his secret purchase, an £85,000 black Mercedes van which is fitted with an Apple TV and espresso machine.He also got himself McLaren GTS, worth £210,000 and had two more black Rolls Royces down the end of the drive. The ring great did not limit his shopping to just cars as he revealed his brand new himalayan Gucci backpack – which fetched for £85,000. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSMayweather is the highest-earning fighter of all time with his wins over Manny Pacquiao, 45, and Conor McGregor, 35, making him over £450m alone. And he continues to box in exhibitions even in retirement, boasting of earning up to £15m at a time. His last came against the grandson of notorious New York crime boss John Gotti – which ended in a DQ win before a brawl broke out in the ring. Mayweather, 47, now prepares to rematch Gotti III, 31, on August 24 in Mexico. Inside Floyd Mayweather’s extravagant lifestyle… Mayweather is a regular on his private jetCredit: Instagram @liramsustielHe travels in styleCredit: Instagram @floydmayweatherMayweather earned over £700m in his boxing careerCredit: Instagram @floydmayweatherHe is boxing’s top earnerCredit: InstagramMayweather is never shy of showing off his carsCredit: Refer to CaptionHe has an impressive collectionCredit: Refer to CaptionInside Floyd Mayweather’s gym where boxing legend trained in sweltering heat & forced sparring partners to arrive at 3am More

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      Ex-Man City star Riyad Mahrez’s £220,000 Audi supercar is CRASHED leaving it covered in scratches

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      RIYAD Mahrez’s flash Audi supercar has been left covered in scratches after a crash.The pimped up left-hand drive Audi RS6 crashed into the side of a white van on Chorley Hall Lane in Alderley Edge, Cheshire.Ex-Manchester City footballer Riyah Mahrez’s car was crashedCredit: Eamonn and James ClarkeThe motor was left looking worse for wear after the encounterCredit: Eamonn and James ClarkeIt was towed away from the crash siteCredit: Eamonn and James ClarkeRiyad Mahrez playing for Algeria earlier this yearCredit: AFPThe collision is said to have happened at around noon on Thursday.It is unclear who was driving the car at the time.Pictures appear to show the black vehicle, worth £220,000 having suffered significant scratching to the passenger side front wing.Damage also appeared to have been caused to the passenger side’s front wheel, before it was later seen being put on the back of a tow truck.Read More on Riyad MahrezMahrez proposed to Taylor Ward back in 2021 when he popped the question in Mykonos with a £400,000 custom made ring.The pair then secretly married in 2022 and announced the birth of their daughter Mila in July the same year.Mahrez signed with Man City in 2018 and made 145 appearances for the side, scoring 43 goals, until leaving in 2023.He now plays for the Saudi Pro league side Al-Ahli and has turned out for the team 32 times since signing.Most read in FootballThe bumper deal sees the star pocket a whopping £865,000 per week.Although Mahrez was born in France he plays his international football for Algeria.In May 2020, Mahrez lost hundreds of thousands of pounds’ worth of valuables after his penthouse apartment in Manchester was burgled.The Sun Online has contacted Riyad Mahrez’s agent and Cheshire Police for comment. More

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      Ex-Arsenal prodigy and international star, 28, called cop a ‘n***e’ in vile outburst after being caught drink-driving

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      AN EX-ARSENAL prodigy and international star launched a homophobic rant at a police officer after he was arrested for drink-driving.Mahlon Romeo, 28, was fined last month for driving under the influence and being abusive towards a police officer. Mahlon Romeo was arrested for drink-driving on February 8Credit: GettyHe previously spoke out against “discriminatory behaviour” during his time at MillwallCredit: Getty – ContributorThe Cardiff City full-back used homophobic slurs while he was held in a police station on February 8. He told officers at Cardiff City police station that they were “all c***s and repeatedly called one officer “a gay c***” and “gay boy” as well as branding him a “n***e,” according to Wales Online.The Antigua and Barbuda international used homophobic language “numerous” times during the incident.The ex-Arsenal youth player pleaded guilty to driving his Mercedes-Benz with 58mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. read more on footballThe legal limit is 35mcg.Appearing at Cardiff Magistrates’ court, he also admitted to a public order offence following his homophobic rant to a police officer.Romeo was fined £3,317 for the public order offence and £4,423 for drink-driving.The full-back also received a 14-month driving ban and was ordered to pay £100 in compensation to the officer, £3,095 in victim surcharges and £85 in prosecution costs.Most read in FootballCardiff City’s website says it is committed to “eliminating discrimination” over sexual orientation.In February, the club announced it was supporting the “Football V Homophobia” campaign and was taking “a clear stand against homophobia and transphobia so that everyone can enjoy the beautiful game”.Norwich defender Shane Duffy arrested and charged with drink-driving after two-vehicle smashRomeo previously made headlines after he spoke out against “discriminatory behaviour” during his time at Millwall in 2020.It came after fans booed the players for taking the knee in an anti-racism gesture. He said those protesting the gesture had: “personally disrespected not just me but the football club”.The footballer added: “What they’ve done is booed and condemned a peaceful gesture which was put in place to highlight, combat and stop any discriminatory behaviour and racism.”In April, Erol In April, Cardiff City manager Erol Bulut announced that Mahlon Romeo and another teammate had been disciplined by the club.Bulut failed to expand on the details but described the move as an “internal” issue.”I said at the start of the season, discipline and respect is the most important thing for me,” he said.”They were a little bit away from that.”Romeo returned to the first team just over a week after those comments and appeared in Cardiff City’s final three games of the season.The Sun has approached Mahlon Romeo for comment.READ MORE SUN STORIESIt comes after cops arrested two Premier League stars over an alleged rape.And German riot police had bottles and chairs chucked at them by Serbian ultras in shocking scenes. More

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      Our next-door neighbour has covered his ENTIRE house in England flags for the Euros – it makes parking a nightmare

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      NEIGHBOURS of an England superfan who has covered his ENTIRE house in flags say they love his passion – although it can make parking tricky.Paul Bibby’s incredible display of St George’s flags at his home in Chelmsford, Essex, is so popular that drivers stop on the street to take pictures.Pual Bibby says he doesn’t care if people think his home is an ‘eyesore’Credit: John McLellanThe only downside to the incredible display is drivers stopping to take photos and blocking the streetCredit: John McLellanNeighbour Andy McCallum said no one in their ‘right mind’ would have a problem with the flagsCredit: JOHN McLELLANNeighbour Madelyn Cox said she can’t see why anyone would complainCredit: JOHN McLELLANAnd he has now added even more Three Lions decorations, with fresh bunting adorning his bright red front garden picket fence.The 58-year-old dad – who puts up similar displays every international tournament – has been subjected to cruel comments on social media calling his efforts an “eyesore”.But The Sun has spoken to his neighbours on Kings Road who have all given him the thumbs up.“Generally, I’ve had a great response,” Paul said. “In this world you do get one or two people with probably nothing else better to do.Read more on Euro 2024“It’s my house, my flags, I do what I want – I support the team. Come on England!”Referring to the haters, he added: “I had one comment saying it’s an eyesore… to all those people, just get a life and do something else. If you don’t like it, don’t view it.“Online you always get people who’ve got nothing better to do.“Most people love it. It brightens the place up.”Most read in Euro 2024During our visit to the street, multiple cars beeped their horn and drivers pumped their fists at Paul’s flags.A video the dad posted on TikTok of the display has garnered more than 690,000 views.I covered my house in England flags & painted giant red cross on my driveway… the neighbours hate it but I have plans for moreFor the last four Christmases he has also put up festive lights and raised an estimated £5,000 for Essex Air Ambulance.As such, he is a popular member of his community.Next door neighbour mum Sarah Perry, 38, said: “It’s alright, innit? It’s a bit of fun.“It can be a bit of a nightmare parking outside when people are trying to stop and take pictures, but apart from that it’s all good.Football crazy Paul says: ‘Come on England’Credit: John McLellanNeighbour Terry Wilson said: ‘He did just as much, if not more, at Christmas’Credit: JOHN McLELLAN“You get people honking as they go past in their cars. I’ve heard no complaints.“Everyone knows when something big’s coming up that he’s going to be decorating the house.“My other half has offered to help him put them up before but he gets on with it himself, bless him.“He’s always adding to it. I did say ‘you can decorate my house if you wanted to’,” she joked.Fellow neighbour Terry Wilson, 50, said: “He did just as much, if not more, at Christmas with the lights. There’s no problem at all.It’s my house, my flags, I do what I want – I support the team. Come on England!Paul Bibby“We’ve only lived here since December. Everyone as they go past is always bibbing at the house. I always speak to Paul, everyone does all the way up the road.”Teacher and mum-of-two Vicky Hayward, 33, said: “Certainly no complaints from me. Paul is really well known in the area and raises a lot for charity.“It’s cruel for anyone to criticise him. The display is perfectly fine.”She added that he is also great with children who come by to admire the display, as well as his Christmas lights.Madelyn Cox, 72, originally from Cape Town, South Africa, said: “I can’t believe anyone would complain. I don’t have an issue with them. He does this sort of thing every tournament. I’ve lived here a long time.”She joked: “His Christmas lights could be described as a bit garish.”READ MORE SUN STORIESAndy McCallum said: “No one in their right mind would have a problem. I speak to Paul most days. He’s lovely and he’s always doing things for good causes.”Paul said it took him two days to put up the display, which consists of 20 big flags and 400 pieces of bunting.My prized England flag shown on TV was STOLEN by Serbian ‘hooligans’ at Euro 2024 gameBy Henry Martin
      AN ENGLAND fan has revealed his disappointment after Serbian football fans stole a flag which he had for 20 years.
      Matt Barnes, 42, and his 13-year-old son Harry travelled from their Eastbourne home to Germany to watch England play in the Euros 2024, bringing with them the 14ft St George’s Cross banner.
      The £500 flag, which he has had since the Euro 2004 competition, has been with Matt all over the world, and in just about every football stadium in Britain.
      As England battled Serbia on June 16, Matt’s banner, featuring a Millwall lion, a Three Lions logo, and the words “Millwall: No one likes us”, was pride of place pitchside.
      But when Matt, who works for Mercedez Benz and was born in Lewisham, walked down the steps to collect the banner at the final whistle, he was horrified to find it had gone missing.
      To make matters worse, he saw the very same flag in a boastful social media post, being held upside-down in triumph by people believed to be Serbia fans who pocketed it.
      Matt told The Sun: “For some people it’s a flag, but for me it’s a sentimental thing for doing 20 years of football with my dad.”
      He said that his elderly dad Brian is no longer able to travel with him, so the sentimental value of the flag had considerable, because it reminded him of the times they spent together as father and son.
      Matt had been purposefuly attending as many games as he could over four years to build up enough points to go to the Euros – the first tournament he and his own son went to together.
      He said: “It was supposed to be a really good experience and just to have that bit done at the end…”
      Matt claimed he had “next to no help from German police”.

      Paul puts up a display for every international tournamentCredit: JOHN McLELLANPaul has large flags on the home and smaller bunting flagsCredit: EssexLive/BPM More