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      Kieran Tierney transfer latest as ex-Celtic star has ‘genuine chance of leaving Arsenal this summer’

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      KIERAN TIERNEY reportedly has a ‘genuine chance’ of leaving Arsenal in the summer.The former Celtic star has struggled for regular football this season after falling behind Oleksandr Zinchenko in Mikel Arteta’s pecking order.
      Kieran Tierney has only started four times for Arsenal in the Premier League this seasonCredit: PA
      Tierney left The Hoops and moved to London in 2019, initially being a key player in Arteta’s side.
      His fine form early on had sparked links to the likes of Manchester City – with hopeful Celtic fans looking out for a potential payday from the sell-on fee their side agreed at the time.
      The 25-year-old is now back fully fit again – but with Gunners boss Arteta continuing to prefer former City ace Zinchenko in his position – rumours of a move away from The Emirates have once again began to circulate.
      At the start of this month we told you how Tierney held crunch talks with his manager about the role he’s currently playing.

      And that was quickly followed up by reports he would be open to switching to Premier League rivals Newcastle United in search of regular game time.
      Now according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, there is a ‘genuine chance’ a deal to take the Scotland star elsewhere will take place in the near future.
      He reckons talks over the situation will resume at the end of the season while Arsenal in the meantime focus on their pursuit of the English top flight title.
      He told Caught Offside: “Kieran Tierney has a genuine chance to leave Arsenal in the summer.
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      “This is a possibility but Arsenal don’t want to negotiate now. They decided internally that there must be full focus on winning the Premier League; the big dream!
      “So there is no intention to distract the players including those who are not regular starters.
      “In the summer, Arsenal will discuss Tierney’s situation at the end of the season but the defender definitely has the opportunity to experience something new.”
      Despite his struggle for game time, Tierney still tops the English Premier League for one key stat alongside one of his former Parkhead team mates.
      He’s started just 13 of a possible 39 games this season in all competitions but has trumped all rivals in one specific measure of ability.

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      Rangers v Celtic Women’s clash ‘headbutt’ being investigated by police

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      POLICE have opened an investigation into the trouble which flared at the end of last night’s Rangers Women vs Celtic Women clash. Footage appeared to show Hoops head coach Fran Alonso being headbutted by a Rangers assistant coach Craig McPherson at the end of the match, which ended 1-1.
      The footage showed the incident at the end of the match
      A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We have received a report regarding an incident at Broadwood Stadium on the evening of Monday, 27 March, 2023.
      “Enquiries to establish any criminality are at an early stage.”
      Throwing the behaviour of the travelling Celtic fans who showered ex-Rangers boss Steven Gerrard with missiles as he scored for Liverpool Legends against Celtic Legends in a charity match into the mix, former Rangers boss said it “hasn’t been the greatest couple of days for Rangers and Celtic”.
      McCoist, of course, is no stranger to being at the sharp end of these Old Firm controversies, with his bust-up with Neil Lennon at the end of an Old Firm clash leading to a government summit.

      Asked by co-host TalkSPORT co-host Laura Woods if McPherson’s behaviour was acceptable, he said: “I have only just seen it. It’s really, really poor.
      “With the greatest of respect, it’s not been a great two or three days for Rangers and Celtic, with what happened at the weekend and what happened last night.”
      It looked like Rangers were taking the three points from the fixture after Brogan Hay fired her side ahead in the first half.
      But Celtic star Caitlyn Hayes scored a dramatic equaliser in the NINTH minute of stoppage time to level the scoring and to secure a point for the Hoops.
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      But what went on between the respective coaches was the post-match talking point.
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      Rangers vs Celtic Women sparks shocking scenes as Fran Alonso ‘HEADBUTTED’ by Ibrox coach at full-time

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      THE women’s Old Firm clash between Rangers and Celtic descended into chaos tonight as Fran Alonso was seemingly attacked by a Light Blues coach at full-time. It looked like Rangers were taking the three points from the fixture after Brogan Hay fired her side ahead in the first half.
      Shocking scenes unfolded at full-time of the clash
      Celtic head coach Fran Alonso appeared to have been headbutted by a Gers coach
      Celtic star Caitlyn Hayes scored a dramatic equaliser in the NINTH minute of stoppage time to level the scoring and to secure a point for the Hoops.
      A win for either side would have blown the title race wide open but instead they both handed Glasgow City a huge boost after the fixture ended in a 1-1 draw.
      And the lively derby clash then sparked a wild incident at the end of the match as both sets of players and coaches shook hands at full-time.
      Gers coach Craig McPherson was then seen running up to Celtic boss Alonso and appeared to headbutt him from behind.

      Alonso claimed after the match that he was getting called a “little rat” during the explosive end to the derby.
      Addressing the incident on Sky Sports after the match, he said: “As you can see from there [the pictures], someone came in from behind.
      “I never talk to him the whole game. It’s always disappointing to concede a goal in the last minute. I totally get it. I was called a little rat, I don’t know why.
      Rangers boss Malky Thomson revealed when asked for his perspective that he would launch a probe into the dramatic scenes.
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      He said: “Without me seeing it I wouldn’t comment. If that is the case there will be an investigation and we will look at it.”
      Scotland captain Rachel Corsie said: “It’s a bad incident. We’ve obviously seen the replay and you can see he looks animated, so it suggests there’s maybe something prior to that.
      “But either way that can’t be happening in football at all. It’s disappointing. As Malky [Thomson] said, it leaves a sour taste a little bit on what’s been otherwise a really great spectacle, a great game, a great occasion.”
      The police, SFA, Rangers and Celtic have been contacted for comment on the incident.

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      Steven Gerrard gets pelted with BOTTLES from Celtic fans after scoring in charity game for Liverpool legends

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      LIVERPOOL legend Steven Gerrard scored and celebrated in front of Celtic fans who launched bottles at him during a charity match. The ex-Rangers manager slotted away a penalty then ran with his arms out and jumped in front of the travelling supporters.
      😅🔴 𝖲𝗍𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗇 𝖦𝖾𝗋𝗋𝖺𝗋𝖽 𝗌𝖼𝗈𝗋𝖾𝗌 𝗂𝗇 𝖺 𝗅𝖾𝗀𝖾𝗇𝖽𝗌 𝗆𝖺𝗍𝖼𝗁 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖼𝖾𝗅𝖾𝖻𝗋𝖺𝗍𝖾𝗌 𝗂𝗇-𝖿𝗋𝗈𝗇𝗍 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖢𝖾𝗅𝗍𝗂𝖼 𝖿𝖺𝗇𝗌! pic.twitter.com/QupDuhWJX1— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) March 25, 2023

      Steven Gerrard celebrated in front of Celtic supporters
      Celtic fans chucked bottles at him that had to be removed from the pitch by stewards
      The Old Firm rivalry was on show at Anfield as fuming Celtic fans chucked objects at him from the stands as he was embraced by his team-mates.
      Gerrard was in charge at Rangers for three seasons and helped them win the Scottish Premiership in the 2020/21 season.
      The victory stopped Celtic getting their hands on ten league titles in a row.
      Rangers fans taunted their rivals on social media, one said: “Launching bottles at him and everything. Steven Gerrard killed ten in a row.”
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      Another reacted: “The man that destroyed everything they dreamed of for a decade.”
      Yet fans were quick to respond citing Gerrard’s slip that led to Liverpool losing the title against Chelsea in 2014 and with the fact Celtic have won 22 trophies in ten years.
      Some condemned the reaction of Celtic supporters, saying: “It’s a charity match and they’ve actually launched stuff at Gerrard.”
      A second commented: “Imagine Celtic fans being salty at a charity game.”
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      On his decision to celebrate wildly, Gerrard told Liverpool TV: “In front of the Celtic fans, little bit of pressure. You have to milk it.
      “I’ve had so much stick off of them so they can have a bit back. There you go.”
      The goal put Liverpool legends 1-0 up in the clash and Mark Gonzalez added a second to give the hosts a win in a game that featured many legends from both teams.
      Reds heroes such as Jerzy Dudek, Sami Hyypia, Martin Skrtel, Dirk Kuyt and Steve McManaman all played.
      Meanwhile, pulling on the green and white of Celtic once again were the likes of legends Artur Boruc, Mikael Lustig, Trevor Sinclair, Stiliyan Petrov and Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink. More

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      Ex-Celtic star looks unrecognisable with rarely seen glasses and bald hairstyle

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      THIS former Celtic star looks very different from when he was starring at Parkhead. Now having gone bald and wearing glasses, it’s difficult to recognise him as he lines up for the Hoops legends team against Liverpool this afternoon.
      Artur Boruc looks very different with his new look
      He is in the Celtic legends team to face Liverpool this afternoon
      Artur Boruc during his Celtic playing daysCredit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun Glasgow
      Legendary Polish goalkeeper Artur Boruc has jetted into the UK to take part in the charity match at Anfield today.
      Nicknamed ‘the Holy Goalie’ by the Hoops support during his time at Celtic, he was recognised as one of the best goalkeepers in Europe during his prime.
      The no-nonsense hard man between the sticks signed for the Scottish giants in 2005.
      Joining initially on loan in the summer from Legia Warsaw, he then made the move permanent shortly after and went on to make over 150 appearances for the club before announcing his exit five years later.

      He left for Italian side Fiorentina before returning to the UK with Southampton and Bournemouth later in his career and retired last year aged 42 following a short stint back at his boyhood club Legia.
      Capped 65 times by Poland, Boruc had three standout performances at Euro 2008 before his nation were knocked out in the group stage.
      He was considered one of the best stoppers in the competition that year despite only making three group appearances.
      Boruc is considered one of the best Celtic and Polish goalkeepers of all time.
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      And he will wear the green and white colours once again this afternoon as he joins fellow Celtic legends for the charity match at Anfield.
      He will be joined by Stiliyan Petrov, Harald Brattbakk, Jan Venegoor of Hesselink, Robbie Keane, Joe Ledley among other big names.
      Ex-Rangers boss Steven Gerrard will line up for the Liverpool team with former assistant Gary McAllister, Dirk Kuyt, Djibril Cisse, Martin Skrtel and Charlie Adam in his side too.

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      I played in the Premier League and was an Irish World Cup hero… then I earned a crust with my hit Cornish pasty shop

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      CHRIS MORRIS broke the mould after retiring from football as he went in to work at a Cornish pastry shop.The former Middlesbrough and Celtic star hung up his boots in 1997 after suffering trouble with an ACL injury.
      Chris Morris worked with the FA in Cornwall
      He spent five years at Middlesbrough before retiringCredit: Getty
      His family ran a pastry store in Cornwall
      Many former players go straight into coaching or punditry.
      But Morris had his family’s bakery business in Cornwall.
      The shop was Morris Pasties and had been in his family since it was set up by his father.
      However, Morris revealed in 2017 that the bakery was sold and that he had landed a job with the FA as a county coach developer in Cornwall, his home town.
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      He said: “I thought I’d throw my hat into the ring for the FA job, got interviewed and landed the job as the county coach developer for Cornwall.
      “The family’s Cornish pasty business in Newquay, which is my home town, has changed hands after doing really well. It was a really good business which my dad set up.
      “We’ve sold it on so it was the end of a little era but we did really well.
      “Now I’m concentrating on football. It would be nice if I could do my bit to put Cornish football on the map.
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      “It’s where I’m from, so I feel as though I’m giving something back to my own people. That’s great and I’m really enjoying it.”
      Morris enjoyed a successful career as he was the only ever-present in Celtic’s centenary Double-winning team.
      Morris, now 59, was a key figure as Billy McNeill’s legends won the title AND Scottish Cup in 1988.
      He also went to the 1990 World Cup in Italy with the Republic of Ireland.
      The defender played in every game as the Irish made it to the quarter-finals before being knocked out by Italy.
      On his achievements with Celtic, he said: “I’m very proud of the fact that I was the only ever-present in the centenary squad. There were 55 games and I played in all of them.
      “It’s great to be remembered. Some squads define their own little place in Celtic history. No one will ever match the Lisbon Lions, and rightly so, because what they achieved was absolutely colossal.
      He won the double with Celtic in 1988Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Morris left the club in 1992Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      “But what I find really touching is that one squad which regularly gets a mention is the centenary team.
      “It makes me immensely proud. Not only was I part of a squad that won the Double under Billy, we have our own niche in the history of one of the greatest clubs in the world.
      “Clinching the Double by beating Dundee United in the Cup final has to be my stand-out memory because it was such a joyous occasion.
      “The year I came to Celtic, I’d actually had a tentative enquiry from United when Jim McLean was there and they’d just reached the final of the Uefa Cup.
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      “But I went to Celtic and we went on to prove we were a really good team.
      “Frank McAvennie was the star of the show but we had the likes of Paul McStay, Mick McCarthy, Roy Aitken, Tommy Burns and Andy Walker in our side.” More

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      Kim Kardashian ‘BANNED’ from Scottish football stadium

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      KIM KARDASHIAN has been making a habit of making surprise appearances at big football matches in recent days.But many fans have been left hoping it’s not their club she visits next after becoming convinced she’s taking a CURSE around with her.
      Kim watched on as PSG suffered a shock defeat to RennesCredit: Getty
      She’d just watched Arsenal get dumped out of the Europa LeagueCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Reality TV superstar Kim stunned supporters by turning up at Arsenal’s clash with Sporting Lisbon last Thursday.
      She watched on as the in-form Premier League leaders dramatically crashed out of the Europa League on penalties.
      Disgruntled fans subsequently begged her to NEVER return to the Emirates Stadium, joking she was CURSED.
      Just a couple of days later, Kim K, 42, took in yet another match.

      This time, she was in the stands to watch PSG face Rennes.
      And it seemed like the Keeping up with the Kardashians star bad brought her ‘curse’ with her as the French giants’ incredible home record came to a crashing halt.
      Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and co were stunned 2-0, marking their first home league defeat for a staggering 715 days.
      Social media was ablaze in the aftermath with fans commenting on the ‘curse’.
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      One said: “Kim K is cursed, every game she goes to the home team loses.”
      Another joked: “Kim Kardashian is a curse to football.”
      Well, one prominent Scottish footie fan has taken matters into her own hands and BANNED Kim from her club’s stadium.
      Telly host Lorraine Kelly, a huge Dundee United supporter, jokingly told Kardashian that “you’re not coming” to Tannadice.
      Discussing the latest Hollywood news with Scots reporter Ross King, attention turned to Kim’s new-found knack of showing up at football matches.
      King explained: “She went out to Paris to see PSG, she went to see their game and was getting to meet Mbappé and all the stars of that lot and they lost two – nil. So there it is.
      Lorraine Kelly has “banned” Kim Kardashian from TannadiceCredit: GOOD MORNING BRITAIN
      “It’s the simple thing. It’s the curse of Kim Kardashian when it comes to world football.”
      Worried Lorraine immediately began to make moves to ensure Premiership strugglers United aren’t next on Kim’s list!
      She cheekily quipped: “Oh dear. I won’t be inviting her to Tannadice to have her pie cut in half on a plate, because that’s as good as it gets.
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      “She’s no coming! That’s it Kim, I know you want too but you’re not coming.”
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      Man Utd legend urges Scott McTominay to make shock transfer move despite Newcastle and West Ham interest

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      FORMER Manchester United man Paul Parker has urged Scott McTominay to join Rangers.That’s because he does not think the Scotland international is good enough for Celtic.
      Scott McTominay has been struggling for game time at Old TraffordCredit: Reuters
      McTominay, 26, has started just seven Premier League games this season, only one of which has come since the start of October.
      And Parker, who won two league titles with Man Utd in the 1990s, believes a move north of the border could be on the cards for the Red Devils man.
      Speaking to MyBettingSites, he said: “I think it could be a possibility for him to go to Rangers. He is not good enough to play for Celtic.
      “There is no way he would be able to play regularly for Celtic in the way they play. He will have a better chance of playing if he moves to Rangers.
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      “But it’s a big decision for him to leave Man Utd. But he has to do it because right now he is also playing jeopardy with his spot in the national team.
      “He can be a sub for Man Utd but if he’s got anything about himself he wants to play as many games as possible.
      “Right now his career isn’t something to write about and he needs to show that he is hungry enough to get a decent career.
      “I expect that he wants to leave Man Utd to show that he is a good player.”
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      Rangers sit nine points adrift of Celtic in the Scottish Premiership.
      Meanwhile, McTominay has been linked with a move that will keep him in the Premier League.
      Both Newcastle and West Ham are thought to be interested in signing the Scot in the summer.
      McTominay, who has a contract to stay at Old Trafford until 2025, has racked up 200 appearances for United, scoring 18 goals and providing a further five assists.
      Paul Parker has tipped Scott McTominay to join RangersCredit: PA:Press Association More