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      ‘The audacity to celebrate’ – Watch moment outrageous ghost goal is awarded by ref despite BLATANT miss

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      ITALIAN seventh division side ASD Noicattaro had every right to feel aggrieved after the referee awarded an astonishing goal against them.Facing off against Castellana 1928, a cross was squared across the box from the right-hand side.
      A Castellana attacker shoots and sees a shot hit the side nettingCredit: https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/videos/1061731/.html
      But the ref awarded a goal sparking fury from Noicattaro playersCredit: https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/videos/1061731/.html
      An attacking player then made contact with the football at the far post.
      However, they saw their effort fly into the SIDE netting and bounce clearly away from the goal – a blatant miss to many.
      But Noicattaro players were left fuming as the ref somehow awarded a goal.
      Castellana wheeled off in celebration while the home side surrounded the referee to voice their protests at the “terrible decision”.
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      Fans online picked up on the incident but chose to highlight the celebrations of the visitors.
      Taking to Reddit, one user said: “The audacity to celebrate that, no idea what the ref saw as well.
      “Even if it looked in from his angle, I can’t understand how he’d still think it was a goal after he saw the ball bouncing away.”
      A second user remarked: “The ref must’ve known he was wrong when the player who took the shot doesn’t celebrate and he has an entire team in his face saying it didn’t go in.”
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      A third scoffed: “I can’t even imagine having the audacity to celebrate.”
      A fourth added: “At nil all, celebrating this s*** is way too disrespectful.”
      “What losers to celebrate and try to get credit for that ‘goal’. Embarrassing,” said another user.
      Taking to their Instagram page, an outraged ASD Noicattaro added their visceral reaction.
      They shared a post of the goal alongside the caption: “VOMIT.LOOK HOW WE LOST TODAY 1-0 AGAINST CASTELLANA.” More

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      Ex-Chelsea star Ola Aina wanted by Leeds in January transfer as full-back impresses at Torino as contract runs down

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      LEEDS are reportedly chasing former Chelsea defender Ola Aina following his impressive spell at Torino.The 26-year-old right wingback left England in 2019 after playing just six times for the Blues.
      Ola Aina has been a regular for Torino since arriving in 2019Credit: Getty
      But in two-and-a-half seasons for Serie A side Torino he has already racked up more than 100 appearances for the club.
      He also returned to the Premier League for the 2020/21 campaign after joining Fulham on loan, playing 31 games in the top flight as the Cottagers were relegated.
      However, his difficult periods in west London do not appear to have deterred Jesse Marsch as Leeds focus on his consistent displays in Italy.
      Aina’s current contract with Torino is due to expire in the summer.
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      And according to Tuttosport, a third stint in England looks to be on the cards after talks stalled over a new deal.
      Leeds attempted to sign him last summer but Aina opted to stay in Serie A.
      Now, though, he could be forced out of the door in the January window as Torino bid to cash in on him before his deal runs out.
      Aina, who has been capped 17 times by Nigeria, is currently out with a thigh injury and expected back towards the end of the month.
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      West Ham and Crystal Palace are also thought to be interested in him.
      But Leeds are keen for defensive reinforcements having conceded 31 goals in 17 Premier League games.
      Marsch’s men sit 14th in the table, without a win in four league matches. More

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      Barcelona got £225m offer for Messi in 2006 from Inter – more than QUADRUPLE the world-record transfer fee at time

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      BARCELONA turned down a £225million Inter Milan bid for Lionel Messi in 2006, according to their former club president Joan Laporta.The Catalan politician served as the club’s chief between 2003 and 2010 before returning last year.
      Messi was already hot property back in 2006Credit: AFP – Getty
      Joan Laporta revealed the bid last yearCredit: EPA
      And Laporta, 60,was asked about the future of unhappy talisman Lionel Messi – leading to a stunning admission.
      Last April, he told Radio Onda Cero: “Nobody who loves Barcelona can have doubts about Messi.
      “We rejected a £225m offer coming from Inter in 2006. [Massimo] Moratti wanted to bring him to his club.”
      The offer dwarfed what was the then transfer world-record, which was the £46.6m that Real Madrid paid for Zinedine Zidane in 2001.
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      At the time, inspired by the likes of Javier Zanetti, Adriano and Luis Figo, Inter had just won Serie A – while Messi had picked up his first Champions League medal with Barca.
      The Argentine, now 35, has gone on to pick up three more – but not since 2015.
      Ultimately, Barcelona lost their talisman for nothing when he departed for Paris Saint-Germain once his contract expired before the beginning of the last campaign.
      And former club figure Jaume Llopis has hammered Laporta for his handling of the Messi and CVC investment saga.
      The transfer record was previously held by Zinedine Zidane at £46.6mCredit: AFP
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      The former Espai Barca member told Cadena SER: “The first contract was not accepted because, according to Laporta, it meant mortgaging the TV rights of Barcelona for the next 50 years.
      “But CVC were willing to negotiate. And they did not negotiate either.
      “Laporta was convinced by Ferran Reverter, the new CEO, that it was not possible to sign with CVC, and by Florentino Perez with the European Super League project.
      “It also happens that Ferran Reverter has a long-standing friendship with Florentino Perez and between them they convinced him and Laporta to radically change his mind and refuse to continue negotiating.” More

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      Meet Italy’s ‘most beautiful footballer’ who often swaps her kit for bikinis and found love with Italian player

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      AGATA CENTASSO has been hailed as Italy’s “most beautiful footballer”.The midfielder plays for Serie B side Venezia’s women’s team and dons the number 80 on the back of her shirt.
      Agata Centasso is believed to be Italy’s most beautiful footballerCredit: Instagram
      She plays for Serie B Venezia’s women’s teamCredit: Instagram
      The midfielder has built up a following of over 50,000 on InstagramCredit: Instagram
      Centasso wears the number 80 when she plays for VeneziaCredit: https://twitter.com/AgataCentasso/status/1609541114939465728
      The 29-year-old has started to attract interest on social media due to the combination of her stunning looks and footballing ability.
      Centasso often posts on her Instagram account, which has attracted over 50,000 followers.
      Fans who follow her account love to see her, whether it be in full football kit or her skimpy outfits.
      It has been reported that she developed her love of football because her dad and two brothers included her in matches in the garden during her childhood.
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      And football overflows into her personal life as her partner is Andrea Migliorini.
      He is currently playing for Serie D side Lavello, but the 34-year-old also played for Centasso’s Venezia in 2012 and 2013.
      The highest level he reached was with Serie B side SPAL before he moved to Venezia in 2012.
      She has regularly appeared on the Italian outlet Di Mazio to talk about being a footballer.
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      Centasso is also a fan of England’s Lionesses as she tweeted: “Congrats from Italy” following the team’s Euros win last summer.
      Although football is not the only sport she is fond of as she regularly posts pictures of herself playing tennis.
      And if she could seem to be any better, according to the Argentine outlet Diario Popular, she also takes time to be a health social worker and gives aid to disabled people.
      There will be some hope that, at some point, she will be able to share the same pitch with Ana Maria Markovic, who is believed to be the “world’s most beautiful footballer”.
      She developed her love of football after playing with her dad and brothers in the garden in her childhoodCredit: Instagram
      The 29-year-old also works as a health social workerCredit: Instagram
      Centasso celebrated the Lionesses’ win at the Euros last summerCredit: Instagram More

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      Tottenham fans all say the same thing as footage emerges of Ndombele appearing to row with Napoli boss

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      TANGUY NDOMBELE appeared to engage in a heated argument with his Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti last night.The Frenchman is on loan with the Serie A side from Tottenham until the end of the season.

      Tanguy Ndombele appeared to argue with his managerCredit: BT Sport
      The Frenchman didn’t back down when confronted by his managerCredit: Rex
      Napoli possess an option to make Ndombele’s transfer permanent at the end of the season for around £26.5million.
      But after his exchange with Spalletti, Spurs supporters are pessimistic that the Italian table toppers will take them up on the deal.
      The Neapolitans fell to their first defeat of the season last night, going down 1-0 to champions Inter Milan.
      Ndombele began the match on the bench, before replacing Frank Anguissa with just 14 minutes to go.
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      He was unable to help his side find an equaliser during his cameo, and appeared to frustrate his boss in the process.
      In a clip shown on BT Sport, a visibly frustrated Spalletti gesticulated with his arms and seemed to ask Ndombele: “Why you stay there?”
      The midfielder waved his arms and appeared to answer back to his manager, before animatedly pointing across the pitch.
      He then turned his back on Spalletti, shrugging his shoulders as he walked off.
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      After watching the clip, one Tottenham fan wrote: “It’s not looking good for selling him permanently.”
      To which another responded: “It’s gonna take a miracle.”
      Another added: “I don’t think Napoli will be making Tanguy Ndombele’s deal permanent…”
      A further supporter moaned: “It’s getting to the point we’re gonna have to terminate his contract.
      “He’s not good enough to play in any top league, and teams outside of them won’t pay his wages.”
      Spurs smashed their transfer record to sign Ndombele for £65m back in 2019.
      He made 91 appearances for Spurs over the following two-and a-half years – representing five managers in the process, including caretaker Ryan Mason.
      His final appearance came in an FA Cup tie against Morecambe 12 months ago.
      He was booed by his own fans that day, as he walked off the pitch with his side trailing the League One strugglers 1-0 with 21 minutes left.
      A loan return to former club Lyon followed in the second half of last season, before he joined Napoli on a temporary deal last summer.
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      He has made 19 appearances for the Serie A side this season, but has only completed 90 minutes once.
      Ndombele remains contracted to Tottenham until 2025.
      Ndombele, 25, was booed off by Spurs fans during an FA Cup tie against Morecambe last seasonCredit: Reuters More

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      Lazio ultras BANNED for next game after Lecce’s Samuel Umtiti left the pitch in tears following disgusting racist abuse

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      LAZIO’S Ultras will be shut out of their team’s next game for racially abusing two Lecce players.The Stadio Olimpico’s ‘Curva Nord’, where the club’s hard-core  fans sit, will be closed for Sunday’s game against Empoli.  
      Samuel Umtiti was reduced to tears after suffering racist abuseCredit: Getty
      The referee briefly halted Wednesday’s match at Lecce’s Via del Mare arena after Samuel Umtiti and Lameck Banda fell victim to racist chants.
      In a statement yesterday, the Rome club said: “Lazio fans are not  racists and cannot be associated with a few individuals who seriously damage the club’s image.”
      A further inquiry into Napoli fans’ apparent racist taunts at Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku — on loan at Inter — has also been ordered.
      Ex-Barcelona star Umiti was reduced to tears following the sickening chants from the travelling supporters.
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      The abuse forced the referee to bring the game to a halt at one point.
      And the Lazio fans were asked to stop, while the Leece faithful responded by singing Umtiti’s name.
      But the defender was crying as he left the pitch after his side came from behind to win the game 2-1.
      Lecce president Sticchi Damiani said: “I hugged Samuel, as I do with all his teammates.
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      “After each match, regardless of the result, I want to greet the boys and the staff.
      “When the referee stopped the game, waiting for the announcer to call for an end to the racist chants, Umtiti asked for the game to resume because he wanted to respond to the insults he received on the pitch.
      “He reacted like a true champion.” More

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      Samuel Umtiti leaves pitch in tears after Lecce defender is racially abused by Lazio yobs

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      LECCE centre-back Samuel Umtiti was reduced to tears by alleged racial abuse from Lazio fans on Wednesday night.The 30-year-old French defender was targeted with the disgusting chants from the travelling Lazio supporters.
      Samuel Umtiti was subjected to vile racist abuse during Lecce’s win over LazioCredit: Getty
      Lecce forward Lameck Banda was also allegedly the victim of the horrific abuse.
      At one point, the referee was forced to stop the match as the stadium announcer called for the Lazio fans to stop.
      This led to the Lecce contingent chanting Umtiti’s name, before he reportedly asked for the game to resume.
      Umtiti left the pitch in tears at full-time after Lecce had come from behind to secure a 2-1 win.
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      Following the game, Lecce president Sticchi Damiani embraced Umtiti.
      He then told the media: “I hugged Samuel, as I do with all his teammates.
      “After each match, regardless of the result, I want to greet the boys and the staff.
      “When the referee stopped the game, waiting for the announcer to call for an end to the racist chants, Umtiti asked for the game to resume because he wanted to respond to the insults he received on the pitch.
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      “He reacted like a true champion.”
      And Lecce’s official Twitter account also posted a message in support of Umtiti.
      It read: “Racist chants have been overwhelmed by songs of encouragement!
      “All the yellow and red Lecce fans started shouting one name: Umtiti.”
      Umtiti is currently on loan at Lecce after joining the Italian side from Barcelona at the start of the season.
      The Serie A outfit currently sit 12th in the table, with Lazio in fifth. More

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      ‘They have families… stop that’ – Watch Chelsea transfer target Rafael Leao’s humiliate opponent with filthy skill

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      CHELSEA target Rafael Leao gave Blues fans a taste of what they will have if they manage to sign him after displaying a filthy skill. Leao, 23, has been tracked by Chelsea for some time ahead of a deal which could see them fork out over £86million for him.

      Rafael Leao rolls the ball with his right footCredit: Twitter
      Before flicking it through the legs of the defender with his leftCredit: Twitter
      Leao also netted a goal on his return to the Serie ACredit: Getty
      For now, however, Leao remains one of the key players in the current AC Milan set-up.
      And he showed exactly why as he bagged a goal for the Rossoneri as they beat Salernitana 2-1 in the return of Serie A after the World Cup.
      But it was a piece of skill he produced which left viewer’s in shock and Domagoj Bradarić with a damaged ego.
      Picking up the ball on the left side, Leao then rolled the ball with his right boot before reverse flicking it through the legs of the defender with his left.
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      Fans online responded pleading for Leao to not cause further humiliation.
      One user said: “Those people have families, stop that.”
      A second user begged: “Stop that Leao.”
      A third remarked: “The boy is good.”
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      It even prompted a response from former Everton and Watford star Gerard Deulofeu.
      He said: “LEAO 2023 What’s this?😳🔥”
      The Portugal star has scored eight goals and added nine assists in 21 appearances this season. More