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      TNT Sports forced to apologise as ‘fault’ causes live coverage of European group clash to go down

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      TNT SPORTS have been forced to apologise after coverage of a live European match went down.A fault emerged while Red Star Belgrade took on Manchester City in the Uefa Youth League.
      A message was displayed to viewersCredit: TNT SPORTS
      Manchester City were facing Red Star Belgrade in the Uefa Youth LeagueCredit: TNT SPORTS
      Footage from the match at the Stadion Shopping Centre dropped off, and a message was displayed to viewers.
      A statement from TNT Sports read: “We apologise for the loss of pictures and hope to correct the fault shortly.”
      Man City have already sealed the top spot in their group of the Uefa Youth League going into the match.
      The side have won 13 points from their five games, having not lost once.
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      In the reverse fixture, Man City ran out 5-2 winners after goals from Will Dickson, Kane Taylor and Emilio Lawrence, who grabbed two.
      The other goal was netted by Emilie Heskey’s son Jaden.
      City fell behind in the 20th minute before Ashton Muir fired home an equaliser.
      The hosts re-took the lead before half-time. Farid Alfa-Ruprecht then got City back level in the second half.
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      The match ended 2-2 as City finished the group stage unbeaten and into the knockout stages.
      Red Star however finished third in the group behind RB Leipzig’s U19s.
      The senior Man City side take on Red Star Belgrade in their final Champions League group-stage game tonight.
      Pep Guairdola’s side has already topped the group, having won five games out of five. More

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      Sky Sports legend reveals he was pulled apart from Fergie by Man Utd icon’s daughter after Cristiano Ronaldo question

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      SKY SPORTS legend Geoff Shreeves revealed he had a bust-up with Sir Alex Ferguson and needed Denis Law’s daughter to pull them apart. Shreeves was with the broadcaster for over three decades before leaving them this year.
      Sir Alex Ferguson and Cristiano Ronaldo pictured in 2008Credit: Getty
      Sky Sports legend Geoff Shreeves was involved in a bust-up with Fergie over RonaldoCredit: Getty
      He has since joined CBS Sports in America on their Golazo show.
      During his time in England, Shreeves interviewed some of the biggest names in footballing history.
      But it was not always plain sailing, especially with United icon Fergie.
      He told BettingSites: “They were such huge characters.
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      “Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger and Mourinho, along with Pep and Jurgen, they’re the five grand dukes I loved dueling with the most.
      “When you’re going in there to interview them, you’re trying to get an answer for your viewers, so it’s how far you are willing to push them; a lot of that depends on your relationship with them. 
      “I never fell out with Mourinho. Pep I’ve had a few frosty exchanges with, and Arsene Wenger didn’t take it too well when I asked him if he thought he might be relieved of his duties after they just lost 8-2 at Old Trafford. That didn’t go so well.
      “One time I did an interview with Cristiano Ronaldo which Sir Alex took exception to and he had a pop at me.
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      “I had a pop back and then he physically jumped towards me, and a press officer – Dennis Law’s daughter – jumped in between us and said, ‘Stop this, stop this’.”
      Shreeves was best known for his pitchside reporting and post-match interviews.
      He even featured on EA Sports’ popular FIFA gaming franchises and admitted his departure from Sky was partially down to money.
      Shreeves revealed: “There was a reduction in money, but the offer they made me was good.
      “I could have easily taken it, but it didn’t leave me much room to do anything else.
      “I was interested in documentaries, in film, in podcasts and production in general as well.
      “So I had to make a decision. Do I stay here now, and realistically see out my career here?
      “It was a hard decision because one of the most difficult things in life, I always say, is knowing when to leave a really good party.
      “Stay too late, everybody’s drunk and you wish you’d gone earlier. Go too early, you’ve missed all the fun.
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      “I just thought, you know what, now it’s a good time to go, so I’ll go. I wouldn’t rule out working with Sky in the future at some point.
      “They might have ruled me out, but I wouldn’t rule out working with them again.”
      Shreeves left Sky after 31 years with the broadcasterCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd legend Roy Keane says Christmas is for children and refuses to buy anyone anything

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Roy Keane has channelled his inner Ebenezer Scrooge ahead of Christmas.However, Keane is in no mood to be part of any sort of Christmas Carroll this year.
      Manchester United legend Roy Keane refuses to buy Christmas giftsCredit: Youtube @TheOverlap
      Keane insists Christmas gifts is only ‘for children’Credit: Youtube @TheOverlap
      That is because the Sky Sports pundit refuses to buy anyone a present as he insists this tradition is “for children”.
      The legendary midfielder admitted his family does come together for some turkey on December 25.
      But the Republic of Ireland great is adamant gifts are out of the question as they are nothing but “stress”.
      The 52-year-old joined fellow pundits Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher as well as Ian Wright and left them in stitches as he let his inner Grinch come out.
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      Keane said on Stick to Football: “No, no I won’t be buying anyone anything.
      “I just think it’s for children. Of course I do [eat turkey on Christmas Day].
      “We celebrate it, of course. But we don’t go stressing each other out buying each other presents. It’s stress.”
      Neville, Wright and Carragher tried to spread some Christmas cheers but famous hardman Keane would have none of it.
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      Fans then took to social media as they laughed their socks off and joined in on all the banter – some of them even backed the United great.
      One fan commented: “If this man said the earth was flat then flat the earth is. No more to say. F*****g love Roy.”
      Another wrote: “Can we get t-shirts that say “Roy is my spirit animal’?”
      A third said: “Roy Keane is the Grinch.”
      This one said: “Irish Larry David.”
      And that one stated: “The realest.” More

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      Neil Warnock stars in hilarious Sky Sports Christmas advert with former players as fans brand him a ‘national treasure’

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      NEIL WARNOCK has been hailed as a “national treasure” after his Christmas advert for Sky Sports.Warnock most recently managed at Huddersfield but left in September by mutual consent.
      Warnock is seen snuggling next to Clinton Morrison in the advertCredit: Sky Sports
      Before he gets a call at the door…Credit: Sky Sports
      … From David PruttonCredit: Sky Sports
      The advert sees Warnock snuggled up on the sofa next to ex-player Clinton Morrison as they watch Sky’s Championship fixtures.
      In a brilliant parody of Love Actually, David Prutton comes to Warnock’s door with a series of signs to declare his love of the manager.
      Morrison is unaware of Prutton’s morally dubious declaration of love thanks to the first sign which reads “say it’s carol singers.”
      A charmed Warnock then reads the signs that see him being linked with new managerial jobs including the likes of Manchester United, England and Spurs – though how much of a Christmas present it would be to manage any of those teams is debatable.
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      Warnock then delivers a line filled with Christmas joy, and tells viewers: “Everyone enjoy the football over Christmas, but enjoy it by being disciplined.”
      The line is of course a nod to his furious rant as part of the 2000s Sheffield United documentary which followed his travails as Blades manager.
      Fans were delighted with Warnock’s presence as part of their festive viewing.
      One fan wrote: “Neil Warnock is a national treasure.”
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      Another added: “Neil Warnock is the Christmas gift that keeps on giving.”
      A third wrote: “If David Prutton doesn’t win an Oscar for this then the game’s gone.”
      Fans will be hoping to see Warnock back in the dugout too with several job vacancies popping up over Christmas – including at Sunderland. More

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      Fans stunned at Bianca Westwood’s age as she reveals she went to her first football game before Joey Barton was born

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      FANS have been left stunned after finding out Bianca Westwood’s age.The popular sports reporter has this week blasted Joey Barton over his sexist comments suggesting that women are not qualified to talk about men’s football.
      Bianca Westwood stunned fans with her ageCredit: INSTAGRAM @biancawestwood
      Bianca in her mid 20s, with former boyfriend Ronnie O’SullivanCredit: Getty
      Bianca has been a trailblazer for women in sports media and has built up a massive following through her years of working in football.
      She had been a star reporter for Sky Sports from matches up and down the English football leagues since 2000, but left the broadcaster earlier this year.
      She has since joined up with talkSPORT and is reporting from around the grounds on matchdays.
      In response to Barton’s shameful comments, Bianca insisted that she should be more than qualified to speak about football.
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      Bianca revealed that she has been watching football for 40 years and that the first visit she made to see her beloved West Ham was before the former Newcastle and QPR midfielder was “even born”.
      She wrote: “Who is qualified to speak on football then? I’ve been watching football for 40 years, my first game at West Ham was before Joey was even born.
      “I’ve been watching hours and hours of football.
      “I worked behind the scenes at Sky for 10 years before I was even given a shot on camera, watching my male colleagues who maybe weren’t as good as I was, getting chances I was never given.”
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      Bianca is a fan favourite for her coverage of footballCredit: Rex
      Bianca, who dated world snooker champion Ronnie O’Sullivan in her mid-20s, also revealed in an Instagram post earlier this year that she was 49 years old, and fans could not believe her age.
      One fan said: “You certainly don’t look 49. You look bloody amazing.”
      A second commented: “You could pass for mid-late 30s easy.”
      A third wrote: “You don’t even look 40 never mind nearly 50.”
      Barton claimed that women should not comment on men’s footballCredit: PA
      Another added: “There is no way you’re nearly 50.”
      Bianca continued her response to the retired footballer, who actually turned 41 in September, as she claimed that he actually had a problem with “particular pundits”
      She was often on camera for Sky SportsCredit: Instagram / @biancawestwood
      She added: “I don’t really understand what we need to know, how long we need to work behind the scenes before we are allowed on camera. To be a pundit, the laws are the same.
      “Emma Hayes and Sarina Wiegman can both read the game, are you saying they can’t offer an insight?
      “Sounds like to me that Joey has a problem with particular pundits who haven’t done enough in the game, but how does he know? And how do we quantify that?
      “There’s EFL players who are commentating, co-commentating on Champions League games.
      “So what level – as far as Joey Barton is concerned – do you have to get before you can be an expert on the ‘men’s game’?”
      Barton’s comments have received a huge backlash after the former Bristol Rovers boss said he does not think women pundits should be allowed to comment on the men’s game.
      Laura Woods has spoken out about Barton’s comments
      Barton tweeted: “Women shouldn’t be talking with any kind of authority in the men’s game. Come on. Let’s be serious.
      “It’s a completely different game.
      “If you don’t accept that. We will always see things differently.
      “The women’s game is thriving. Fantastic to see.
      “I cannot take a thing they say serious in the men’s arena.”
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      He further tried to goad Bianca and Laura Woods, who has also slammed his comments, today by writing: “Both of you follow me. And not the other way around. So, Why the silence?
      “Do you both have something to hide?” More

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      Pep Guardiola ‘is terrified of Man Utd hardman Roy Keane’, says Carragher after Man City manager’s rant about pundits

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      JAMIE CARRAGHER has suggested Pep Guardiola is “terrified” of Roy Keane after his stinging attack against pundits.The Manchester City manager launched a scathing attack against a number of pundits, including Sky Sports duo Gary Neville and Carragher.
      Pep Guardiola blasted Sky Sports pundits earlier this weekCredit: Getty
      But Guardiola did not mention Roy KeaneCredit: Sky Sports
      Prompting Jamie Carragher to suggest the Man City boss was ‘terrified’ of KeaneCredit: Alamy
      Ahead of Man City’s 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa, the Spaniard blasted them after they suggested his City team had grown complacent.
      Guardiola said: “Gary Neville knows how difficult it is otherwise he would’ve won four Premier Leagues in the best period of Manchester United.
      “Maybe they accuse us of complacency because they felt complacency at United.
      “Maybe they felt it. This team so far, no chance. Jamie Carragher didn’t win one title.
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      “I don’t have anything to say about the pundits, honestly. It’s not about that complacency. Maybe I’m wrong but I don’t think it’s about complacency.”
      Carragher bit back at Guardiola on X, formerly known as Twitter, following the comments.
      However, he went back for seconds when featuring on the latest episode of The Overlap’s Stick to Football podcast, courtesy of Sky Bet.
      He said: “[Guardiola] obviously said what he said [about me] in the press conference and it was one for the papers that comes out at 10:30pm at night, but I was sent it an hour or two before.
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      “I knew it was coming, but I thought it was that siege mentality – have a go at someone, he said something about the crowd last week.
      “If you go back to this time last year – I don’t know if it was the same sort of time – but [Man City] played Tottenham at home. 
      “They were getting beat 2-0 and then they won 4-2, and he came out and had a bit of a go at people.
      “It feels to me like he’s a little bit worried about Arsenal, the fact that he’s done that and he feels he needs to give everyone a kick up the backside.”
      He then joked: “The only thing as well I noticed is he must be terrified of [Roy Keane]. He didn’t mention Roy, did he?”
      Keane himself had some sympathy for Guardiola and his outburst, and insisted his rant came about due to the use of the word complacent.
      He said: “He’s [Guardiola] using the word in his press conference about being complacent.
      “They’re all fit, they’re obviously giving bad goals away and they a lot easier to play against.

      “That’s why he probably was more annoyed with that word.”
      City have now failed to win any of their last four Premier League matches, which has seen them drop six points behind league leaders Arsenal.
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      Laura Woods joins angry presenters slamming Joey Barton for sexist tweets saying women ‘shouldn’t talk about men’s game’

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      JOEY BARTON has been slammed by TNT Sports presenter Laura Woods over his comments about female pundits.Former Manchester City and Newcastle star Barton went into a tirade on X, formerly known as Twitter, claiming women are not qualified to talk about the men’s game.
      Joey Barton disparaged female pundits and said he could ‘not take them seriously’Credit: Alamy
      Laura Woods hit back at one of the comments Barton madeCredit: Getty
      His tirade on X included saying that women commentating on men’s football was the same as him “talking about knitting or netball” – and called those who disagreed with him “eunuchs” and “fart parcels”
      Barton, 41, has agreed to be interviewed by Sun columnist Piers Morgan on his show Piers Morgan Uncensored on TalkTV tonight.

      Watch Piers Morgan Uncensored weekdays on Sky 522, Virgin Media 606, Freeview 237, Freesat 217 or on Fox Nation in the US and enjoy his explosive interviews here

      The controversial star’s comments have received a huge backlash after the former Bristol Rovers boss said he does not think women pundits should be allowed to comment on the men’s game.
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      Barton’s tweeted: “Women shouldn’t be talking with any kind of authority in the men’s game. Come on. Let’s be serious.
      “It’s a completely different game. If you don’t accept that. We will always see things differently.
      “The women’s game is thriving. Fantastic to see.
      “I cannot take a thing they say serious in the men’s arena.”
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      Hours after his initial tirade Barton doubled down on his comments and called out Manchester City’s social media manager.
      Barton also responded to several men taking issue with his comments by calling them “eunuchs”.
      He also posted images of children’s dolls such as Action Man without any genitalia to emphasis his point.
      TNT Sports presenter Woods leaped to the Man City media manager’s defence after Barton stated his desire to rid football of influencers.
      Woods tweeted: “Usually avoid these conversations as I don’t like adding more oxygen. But throwing young vloggers to the wolves is wrong.
      Sky Sports’ Simon Thomas also criticised BartonCredit: Sky Sports
      Barton previously showed support for the #HERGAMETOO initiative
      “I started my career vlogging and I’ve always got on with Joey. He also sent me a lovely good luck message for TNT in June. Does that make him a eunuch too?🤔
      “Joey’s entitled to his opinion. If he feels that strongly about women in the men’s game he could ask for a private conversation with the broadcasters & state his case.
      “These tweets only encourage a pile on for the women getting on with their jobs. Or was that the intention?”
      Sky Sports presenter Simon Thomas responded to Barton’s remarks by posting two emojis showing a person facepalming.
      Another Sky Sports presenter Natalie Pike also made a show of support to City’s social media manager.
      She wrote on X: “Proud to be a woman working in football, for a club that champions women across all departments.
      “Man City’s Social media manager is a highly talented individual, who does an exceptional job across social channels and im proud to have HER represent our club.”
      Barton later repeated his opinion on women commentators, describing their contribution as “nonsense”.
      The former Man City star said: “Stand by everything I’ve said on women commenting and co-comms on the men’s football.
      “Like me talking about knitting or netball. Way out of my comfort zone. Some of the men are bad enough! We have gone too far.
      “You cannot watch a game now without hearing the nonsense. Any man who says otherwise is an absolute fart parcel.”
      Barton’s posts come after he had previously thrown his support behind the #HERGAMETOO initiative.
      Other Sky Sports brodcasters are pitched in to accuse Barton of sexism.
      Dougie Critchley wrote: “Remarkable decision to end your top level management career at 41 with a tweet.
      “Condescending, backwards, sexist.”
      Sky Sports presenter Michelle Owen said: “Let’s hope you’re not looking for punditry work if that coaching thing doesn’t work out…”
      One fan said: “Laura Woods, Kelly Cates, Robyn Cowen , Betty Glover, Eilidh Barbour and Kelly Somers are a few of the best in the game.
      “They know their football, they understand it fully in depth and are extremely knowledgeable and informative to listen to. This tweet is so wrong Joey.”
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      Another added: “Who is this clown?”
      Barton is one of football’s most controversial characters, and served time in prison in 2008 for assault. More

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      Six pundits who have won more than Pep Guardiola after Man City star’s rant at Sky Sports trio

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      PEP GUARDIOLA recently bristled at pundits’ suggestions that his Manchester City side are suffering from complacency.The reigning Treble-winners have stuttered of late, most recently surrendering two leads to draw 3-3 with Tottenham on Sunday.
      Pep Guardiola bristled at pundits’ commentsCredit: AP
      Gary Neville was among those to comment on City’s title credentialsCredit: PA
      Jamie Carragher believes that City are not at their top levelCredit: Alamy
      After the match, Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards suggested that City could be experiencing a post-Treble hangover.
      But Guardiola was having none of it, later responding: “I have a feeling that if we maintain that level, we’ll win the Premier League. We will win it again.
      “He knows how difficult it is otherwise Gary Neville would’ve won four Premier Leagues in the best period of Manchester United.
      “But he didn’t do it, you know?
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      “Jamie Carragher didn’t win one once. Micah Richards didn’t win four Premier Leagues in a row.
      “Never, ever. It’s never happened. There is more chance of it not happening than happening.”
      Guardiola, 52, questioned the pundits’ qualifications to criticise his side.
      The former Barcelona star won 16 trophies during his illustrious playing career – including six LaLiga titles and the Champions League.
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      In data collected by SportsBoom.com, six pundits that work for Sky Sports, TNT Sports, Amazon Prime Video or the BBC won more as players than Guardiola.
      The first is Manchester United legend Paul Scholes, who won a stunning 26 trophies during his Old Trafford days.
      His old pal Neville won 22, including eight Prem titles and the Champions League.
      Roy Keane, Thierry Henry, Ally McCoist and Alex Scott all grabbed 20 apiece.
      The majority of Keane’s came playing with Man Utd pals Neville and Scholes, although he did add a further two trophies with Celtic north of the border.
      Henry won a sack-load with Arsenal before adding the Champions League after his move to Barcelona.
      McCoist won all of his trophies while playing for Rangers in Scotland.
      While Scott enjoyed three incredibly successful stints at Arsenal, winning the Women’s Champions League in 2007.
      Among those to have fallen just short of Guardiola’s tally are Eni Aluko, who won 13 and Owen Hargreaves, who managed 12 despite his injury woes – while Carragher and Karen Carney earned 11 each.
      Liverpool legend Carra cheekily responded to Guardiola’s comments.
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      Writing on social media, he replied: “I think I’d have probably won one if Liverpool were owned by a nation-state, and pushed the rules so far that the PL charged us 115 times!
      “I was actually praising Pep’s team after the game on Sunday, he added with a laughing face emoji.”
      Alex Scott clutches the Women’s Champions LeagueCredit: Getty
      Paul Scholes proudly holds the Premier League trophyCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Roy Keane won the Prem as captain on multiple occasionsCredit: PA
      Thierry Henry finally lifted the Champions League after leaving ArsenalCredit: Getty Images – Getty More