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      Jose Mourinho has revealed he’s started wearing a WIRE for his own protection

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      JOSE MOURINHO has revealed that he has started wearing a wire to “protect himself”.The Roma manager made the shock admission following his side’s match against Monza.
      Jose Mourinho has revealed he has been wearing a wireCredit: Reuters
      As he wanted to ‘protect himself’ from referee Daniele ChiffiCredit: AP
      In the same comments he also claimed that referee Daniele Chiffi was the “worst” that he had encountered in his career.
      The Italian official sent off Mehmet Zeki in the fifth minute of injury time for a second bookable offence during the 1-1 draw.
      The result left Mourinho frustrated as Roma’s hopes of European football took a big blow.
      And he hit out at the referee after the game and demanded that Chiffi not officiate Roma games in the future.
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      The former Manchester United and Chelsea manager also claimed he was wearing a wire for that match so that any interactions he and the official had were recorded.
      He said: “I am not stupid, I had to protect myself. Everything is recorded.”
      It is not the first run-in Mourinho has had with Chiffi this season.
      The former Chelsea and Manchester United manager was sent off by the referee in September after his side were denied a penalty against Atalanta.
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      Mourinho also appeared to criticise his own club for not having “the strength” to tell Serie A that they do not want the referee.
      He added to DAZN: “This was the worst referee I have encountered in my entire career.
      “Believe me, I have dealt with many bad referees. Usually, when I talk about referees, it is because they have a direct influence on the game.
      “In this case, I don’t think that is true. But he is horrible. He makes no human connection with anyone, he has no empathy, he gives a red card to a player who slips because he is exhausted at the 96th minute.
      “Unfortunately, this too is a sign of Roma’s weakness as a club, because we do not have the strength of other clubs who can say we don’t want this referee.
      “I stopped working 20-30 minutes from the end, because I knew he would give me a red card for anything.
      “There are clubs that say I don’t want this referee and Roma either don’t have this capability or the DNA or anything else.
      “It’s horrible, with the few players I have in my squad, I could not get a red card.”

      Roma now sit seventh in the Serie A table, two points behind fourth-placed Inter Milan.
      However, the club has a worse goal difference than AC Milan and Atalanta. More

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      Watch Lazio striker Ciro Immobile smash the dugout with arm ALREADY in a cast after being hauled off by Sarri

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      LAZIO star Ciro Immobile erupted with anger and began punching the dug-out after being taken off by boss Maurizio Sarri.The Italian striker, 33, was named in the starting XI for tonight’s 2-0 victory over Sassuolo.
      Lazio striker Ciro Immobile reacted furiously after being subbed tonightCredit: DAZN via Twitter
      The striker was spotted smashing his hurt arm against the wall of the dug-outCredit: DAZN via Twitter

      His team were leading courtesy of an early strike from Felipe Anderson but the veteran had failed to make much of an impact as they looked to maintain their faint title hopes.
      His manager decided to replace him with Pedro on 68 minutes after he had been limited to just one shot by the minnows.
      But the Lazio captain was absolutely furious at that decision and his frustrations boiled over as he took his place on the bench.
      Immobile, who had a cast on his right arm, was caught by television cameras viciously hitting the dug-out wall.
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      The former Borussia Dortmund and Torino forward has struggled with a number of injuries throughout the campaign.
      And he was involved in a car crash in Rome just last month which left him with the arm injury, a fractured rib as well as whiplash.
      Immobile has scored 12 goals in 33 goals so far this season.
      Despite his outburst, Lazio went on to grab a second late on Toma Basic.
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      And that means that Napoli’s Serie A title celebration remains on hold after the league leaders’ closest rivals claimed the 2-0 victory.
      That result puts Lazio 15 points behind Napoli, who will secure the club’s first Serie A title in 33 years if they get at least a point against Udinese tomorrow.
      That would be only the third time Napoli has won Serie A and the first since the Diego Maradona inspired-side of 1990. More

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      Arsenal sell star Pablo Mari after transfer clause triggered as he bounces back from horror knife attack

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      ARSENAL star Pablo Mari will make his Monza loan permanent after the Italian side sealed their Serie A survival for another season.The Spaniard, who was Mikel Arteta’s first signing as Gunners boss, has spent the campaign on loan with the Italian top flight new boys.
      Pablo Mari is set to join Monza on a permanent basisCredit: Rex
      With tenth-placed Monza now mathematically safe, a number of their loan signings will be made permanent.
      Arsenal are set to receive around £4.4million for Mari’s services.
      The centre-back played 22 times for the Gunners after joining, initially on loan, from Flamengo in January 2020.
      He spent the second half of last season on loan at Udinese, playing 15 times for the Bianconeri.
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      Mari then signed for newly-promoted Monza on an initial loan deal last summer.
      He has played 25 times in Serie A this term, having recovered from a serious injury sustained in a horrifying knife attack in October.
      The defender was attacked while shopping at a supermarket alongside his family.
      Mari was one of a number of victims to be airlifted to hospital after being stabbed by a knife-wielding attacker – while a 30-year-old supermarket worker died of their injuries.
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      Mari was forced to undergo surgery in hospitalCredit: Instagram @pablomv5
      The following day, Mari said in a statement: “After the hard moment we experienced yesterday, both my family and I want to communicate that fortunately we are all fine despite the circumstances.
      “And we want to thank all the messages of support and affection that we are receiving.
      “In addition, we want to send our condolences and all our strength to the family and friends of the deceased person, and we sincerely wish that all injured people recover as soon as possible.”
      Mari, 30, played 22 times for ArsenalCredit: PA More

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      Fans go wild as star celebrates scoring four goals to avoid relegation by joining supporters at tiny kiosk to order BEER

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      FANS of Italian club Venezia went wild as their hero ace celebrated avoiding relegation with a BEER. Joel Pohjanpalo netted four goals in a 5-0 win over Modena to secure Venezia’s safety in Serie B – with the “world’s most fashionable” club now nine points above the drop zone.
      Joel Pohjanpalo scored four to ensure Venezia’s survival in Serie B
      And in celebration he grabbed himself a beerCredit: Twitter@eurofootcom
      Following his heroics, Pohjanpalo headed over to a small kiosk in the stadium.
      And while there standing topless with the match ball he was handed a pint of beer.
      After grabbing his drink, Pohjanpalo then headed back to the pitch to cheers of jubilation from the grateful crowd.
      Fans online also loved the way the 28-year-old celebrated.
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      One said: “Class 😂.”
      A second typed: “My goat.”
      A third commented: “Score 4 goals in one game, don’t you want to toast?? 🥰.”
      Referencing his topless attire, a fourth fan joked: “Pohjanpalo > > > Haaland.”
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      His quartet of goals place him as the joint-highest goalscorer in Italy’s second tier with 17 goals.
      And it appears it is not the first time he has celebrated with a beer either, with the Finn previously seen taking selfies with fans while nursing a beer in February. More

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      Former Lazio teen who was forced to deny claims he lied about age leaves Italy for new league after nine years

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      A FORMER Lazio teenager who was accused of lying about his age has left Italy after nine years.Joseph Minala was caught up in a bizarre row back in 2014 after the Italian FA launched an investigation into his age.
      Minala was cleared by the Italian FA after being accused of lying about his ageCredit: Getty
      Minala was just 17 when he joined Lazio but faced accusations of being much older as fans circulated his official academy profile picture.
      The Cameroonian, now 26, has always denied the rumours and insisted he was not, as some claimed, in his 40s.
      He said at the time: “I have read the alleged statements posted on the website senego.net in which it says I confessed my real age which was different to what was stated in my [official] documents.
      “They are false statements that have been attributed to me by people who do not know.”
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      The investigation eventually cleared both the player and Lazio and confirmed his age.
      Minala has now departed Italy permanently for the first time in almost a decade.
      The midfielder has joined FK Liepaja, a Latvian football club who were only founded in 2014.
      The side play in the top division of Latvian football and finished fourth in the league last season.
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      It never quite worked out for Minala in Italy and he made only three senior appearances in his seven years at Lazio.
      He spent much of that time on loan at Italian lower league clubs including Bari and Salernitana.
      He also had a brief loan spell at Chinese side Qingdao Huanghai in 2020 before permanent switches to Serie C sides Lucchese and Olbia Calcio. More

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      Ex-Man Utd star Angel Di Maria ‘withdraws from squad in suspicious circumstances’ after being left out of starting XI

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      ANGEL DI MARIA allegedly withdrew from the Juventus squad against Bologna after being told he was only going to be named on the bench.The 35-year-old Argentine hit the headlines last night as his club were held to a 1-1 draw in the Serie A clash.
      Mystery reportedly surrounds Angel Di Maria’s absence for Juventus last nightCredit: Getty
      The World Cup winner was left out of Massimiliano Allegri’s 23-man squad for the trip with the Italian side claiming that it was due to an ankle injury.
      However, Tuttosport is reporting that Di Maria has reportedly clashed with Allegri before the game after being told that he was due to start as substitute.
      He then pulled out of the squad in “suspicious circumstances”.
      Di Maria allegedly informed the Juventus boss he was suffering from the problem before withdrawing from the squad.
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      The former Real Madrid and Manchester United winger has endured a difficult campaign with the Bianconeri.
      He penned a one-year deal with the Turin giants after leaving Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent.
      Di Maria struggled to impress before the World Cup in November but his form has improved since the tournament in Qatar.

      He has scored eight goals and provided seven assists in 32 appearances this season for Juventus.
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      However, over recent weeks, his displays have come under criticism again from supporters.
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      And he has not contributed to a goal in his last nine outings for the club.
      Juventus are currently third in the top-flight and battling for a top four finish.
      They are three points ahead of fifth-placed Milan in the chase to secure Champions League football. More

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      Erling Haaland miles ahead in Europe’s Golden Boot race but current and former Arsenal stars make top 10

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      ERLING HAALAND is miles ahead in this season’s hunt for the European Golden Boot.But Arsenal have two horses in the race – despite neither actually playing for the club this season.
      Man City ace Erling Haaland is leading the charge for the European Golden BootCredit: Getty
      Spurs star Harry Kane is number two on the listCredit: Getty
      The continent’s top strikers have been in top form this term.
      Their goals are contributing to several big title races, with some even proving to be decisive in recent matches.
      And no one else has been more prolific in front of goal than Manchester City star Haaland.
      The Norwegian only made the move to the Etihad last summer.
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      But he has already smashed the record for most goals in a Premier League campaign after bagging his 33rd in the 4-1 win over Arsenal.
      Haaland’s stunning feat means he is also nine goals clear in the Golden Boot race, handed to the player with the most league goals in Europe.
      However, he’s not alone in having a fine season in England’s top flight.
      Step forward Tottenham star Harry Kane, who has still managed to bag 24 goals despite his club’s torrid downturn in form.
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      PSG star Kylian Mbappe is third on the listCredit: Getty

      The England captain is on his third manager of the season, yet his haul is still the fourth-best of his career – with five games still to play.
      Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe is currently in third place with 22 goals for Paris Saint-Germain.
      The Frenchman started the term slowly, but seven goals in his last five matches has seen him storm up the charts.
      Mbappe is one clear of Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Lille’s Jonathan David, who are both being tipped for big transfer this summer.
      Surprisingly, the next in line is ex-Arsenal star Alexandre Lacazette.
      He has smashed in 20 goals for Lyon, a feat he never achieved in five years at the Emirates.
      Lacazette is followed by Brentford star Ivan Toney, who has 19 goals ahead of an impending ban for betting.
      Robert Lewandowski, who has won the award the past two seasons, is next after hitting 18 goals during his first season at Barcelona.
      And he is level-pegging with Folarin Balogun, on loan at Reims from Arsenal.
      The final spot in the list goes to Monaco’s Wissam Ben Yedder, who has 17 goals this term.
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      It means three of the top 10 – including the top two – are made up of players from the Premier League.
      But Ligue 1 takes the crown for the most amount of stars, boasting no less than six. More

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      Real reason AC Milan has ‘St George’s’ cross on its iconic badge… it’s not as straight forward as you think

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      A CROSS on the badge of Serie A giants AC Milan is inspired by Italian history rather than England’s St George.The Rossoneri, who dominated Italian football in the 1990s, have boasted some of the world’s great players over the years such as Marco van Basten and Paolo Maldini.
      AC Milan Herbert Kilpin was a butcher’s son from Nottingham and founded AC Milan back in 1899
      AC Milan logo features a red cross on a white background – often mistaken for the St George’s flagCredit: AFP or licensors
      Sandro Tonali wearing AC Milan’s iconic kitCredit: Getty
      The club’s famous logo was actually inspired by Italian history – not English
      The club’s badge has long held a fascination for England fans with what appeared to be a red St George’s Cross against a white background.
      The club was founded by English ex-pat Herbert Kilpin, who arrived in the city in 1897.
      Kilpin, from Nottingham, remains a cult figure for AC Milan’s fans and devoted Ultras.
      Banners are some times visible in the Curva Sud section of the ground displaying cartoon images of their hero.
      Kilpin, who racked up 23 appearances for Milan, retired in 1908 and died in 1916.
      Kilpin’s English roots helped create the urban myth that the cross on the club’s famous jersey was that of St George.
      But the club’s official website states the cross was inspired by Italian history – not St George.
      The club’s website reads :” The cross is the oldest part; before being used on the English flag, the red cross on a white background was born here in Italy.
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      “The Republic of Genova used it as their emblem and then it was chosen to represent the Carroccio, a symbol of the Milan commune, which was opposed to the imperial forces.
      “Since its first appearance in 1160, the cross has been linked to Milan.
      “The red represented nobility, the white represented the people – there was a unity between them in this emblem.
      “Seven centuries later, this sense of unity was still alive in AC Milan fans’ hearts.
      “The Club united aristocrats and “casciavìt” (the working classes) in a shared love for the Rossoneri.” More