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      ‘Unbelievable s***housery’ – Fans stunned as Bristol City goal GIVEN after outrageous deliberate handball to beat keeper

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      FANS were left stunned after Bristol City scored an outrageously controversial goal against Preston North End.Robins star Yu Hirakawa seemed to PUNCH the ball through goalkeeper Freddie Woodman’s gloves, just as he was about to catch it.Yu Hirakawa handled the ball against Preston North EndCredit: XThe Japanese attacker was able to knock the ball past Freddie Woodman and scoreCredit: XHe showed no sign of shame in his celebrationCredit: RexThe Japanese attacker was able to run onto the ball and walk it into the net as Preston’s keeper watched on stunned.The moment was caught on video and shared to social media leaving fans amazed it was not ruled out.One posted: “Bristol City just scored this goal vs Preston… Unbelievable s***housery.”Another wrote: “That’s one of the worst handballs to stand of all time.”READ MORE ON FOOTBALLWhile a third quipped: “Maradona would be proud.”One livid fan wrote: “S***housery or straight up cheating?”While another, clearly on the wind-up added: “Perfectly decent goal – utter work nonsense to say otherwise.”Preston did equalise in the 48th minute to thanks to a goal from Sam Greenwood.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHowever, it was Bristol City who would claim all three points at full-time.Nahki Wells reinstalled the visitor’s lead just three minutes after the Hosts’ goal.Meet non-league star with longest throw in football who plans to put it to good use in FA Cup giant killingPaul Heckingbottom slammed the decision after the matchCredit: GettyMax Bird then made sure of the result with a goal in the 81st minute.Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom slammed the decision not to rule out Hirakawa’s goal as “diabolical”.He said: “Yeah, listen, we will get another apology this week. We had two apologies for two bad decisions at Millwall.”We had an apology for a decision at Burnley and we will get another one for that, I am sure.”And, they will get more games to go and referee.”There is nothing we can do about it. It’s diabolical, unacceptable and we keep getting the wrong end of them. Hopefully, it evens itself out.”One of them is saying they have seen something, that they have obviously not seen because it didn’t happen.There is nothing we can do about it. It’s diabolical, unacceptable and we keep getting the wrong end of them. Hopefully, it evens itself out.Paul Heckingbottom”So, yeah, miles off it. We have had four now in the last seven games or whatever it was, from the Millwall game. But, it’s part of the game and we have to accept it.”We have been fortunate enough to, although it has cost us points, ride through those.”We’ve been able to get back in games and get our heads above water. Today, it has affected us.”Bristol manager Liam Manning insisted his side “deserved the win” after the match.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe said: “I am super proud of the players. It wasn’t pretty at times but I can’t take anything away from the lads.”The way we defended the box, the togetherness and the spirit after the challenge of going 1-1, to then respond as we did with two outstanding moments of quality – we deserved the win.” More

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      Fans baffled as Paul Merson ‘dresses like a lemon’ for Sky Sports Soccer Saturday return… but there’s a reason for it

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      PAUL MERSON left fans baffled after dressing “like a lemon” on his Soccer Saturday comeback.The Sky Sports pundit made his return to the programme for this weekend’s Premier League action.Paul Merson wore an incredible outfit on his return to Sky Sports’ Soccer SaturdayCredit: X / PaulMerseFans were left baffled by the choice as they reacted on social mediaCredit: Sky SportsMerson, 56, had been absent from the show due to his commitment to BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.However, it appeared that he had forgotten to swap the glitzy ballroom outfits, and he took his spot on the panel.The former Arsenal star wore a bright yellow suit, with a sparkly top and a huge rosette, which left many viewers baffled on social media.One fan commented: “He really brought the sunshine to the studio!”READ MORE ON SPORTA second wrote: “He is just sensational.”A third posted: “He’s looking dashing.”A fourth said: “A man of his word!! Nice suit by the way.”A fifth joked: “He is dressed like a lemon.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnother added: “I thought he was getting married.”However, there was a reason for his choice of a more flamboyant outfit. Paul Merson AXED from Strictly after shock dance off with series favouriteMerson wore the outfit while appearing on Strictly Come DancingCredit: PASoccer Saturday host Simon Thomas asked him to wear the yellow suit on his return.Merson followed through with the request as he stunned in the studio.He insisted he would be wearing the suit for the whole show as he did not bring “any other clobber”.The retired footballer was the fourth celebrity to leave Strictly after he lost the dance-off to JLS star JB Gill and his partner Amy Dowden.During his time on the show, he danced to the football anthem Vindaloo and Pitball’s Fireball.Who are these famous footballers? More

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      Mike Tyson, 58, reveals his kids’ reaction to accepting Jake Paul fight after admitting they are FANS of YouTube star

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      MIKE TYSON must put friendship and even his family’s love for Jake Paul aside for their £60million match.The heavyweight great returns to the ring on November 15 for a controversial clash against YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul. Tyson with son Morocco, far left, mother-in-law Rita Ali, wife Lakiha Spicer and daughter Milan, far rightCredit: Getty Images – GettyTyson with his daughters Mikey, far left, Milan middle, his wife and son Morocco, far rightCredit: WireImageIt comes after years of championing and hailing the social media star’s impact on the sport. But now Tyson has vowed to END the boxing career he helped start when professional records and reputations go on the line in Texas. He said: “This is business, this is just business, nothing personal.”Tyson, 58, once talked down ever fighting Paul, 27, revealing even his kids are fans of the former vlogger. READ MORE IN BOXINGHe said on the Nelk Boys’ podcast: “I mean my whole f***ing family, everybody loves this little white motherf***er!” Tyson might be the Baddest Man on The Planet to Paul and everyone else – but to his children he is just their old man. He said: “My kids don’t have too much involvement with my boxing career, I’m dad to them.“There’s so many other celebrities they enjoy better than me but I’m dad.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSTyson has seven kids, Mikey, 34, Rayna, 28, Amir, 27, Miguel, 22, Milan, 16, and Morocco, 13, and Exodus, who sadly died aged four in 2009. Milan and Morocco were not even born when their famous father fought as a professional for the last time. ‘There’s nothing nice about me’ – Mike Tyson’s chilling warning after saying he needs 10% of his prime to beat Jake Paul That night in 2005 – almost 20 YEARS AGO – he quit on his stool against Kevin McBride and threw the towel in on his boxing career. But now two decades later and he is back and says just ten per cent of his brutal best is enough to beat 10-1 Paul. Tyson said: “I’m just doing really well. I’m doing really well.“I’m very grateful that I’m doing well. I’m just looking forward to the fight, really looking forward to it.“Like when you think about it regardless of how old I am, this guy only has ten fights.“He only has ten fights, if I can fight a little bit with my experience, he only has ten f***ing fights, okay?“If I can fight ten per cent of what I was, he only has ten fights, he couldn’t match that.“And that’s being sincere. If I’m 10 per cent, he can’t match it.”Tyson was initially forced out of the original July 20 fight date after suffering an ulcer flare-up in his stomach during a flight. He has since been passed medically fit to resume training but will undertake additional brain and heart tests due to his age. Both will also be subject to drug testing and they look to become the first boxers to headline an event on streaming giants Netflix. A huge $80MILLION (£60m) purse is being split down the middle but Tyson insists the fight for the ages is NOT money-motivated. READ MORE SUN STORIESHe said: “The money from this fight is not going to change my lifestyle. This is not for financial reasons.“My life is not gonna change, not 1 per cent after this fight, I will always be able to live this way and I’m just doing it because I wanna test myself.”Tyson facing off with Jake PaulCredit: AFP More

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      Alisha Lehmann stuns in tight black Halloween outfit… but fans left baffled as she tags Cristiano Ronaldo in picture

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      ALISHA LEHMANN left fans trying to piece together a jigsaw, after strangely tagging Cristiano Ronaldo in a Halloween post.The former Aston Villa women’s footballer moved to Juventus women in the summer as she followed boyfriend Douglas Luiz over to Turin.Alisha Lehmann wore a tight black outfit for HalloweenCredit: X @lishalehmannBut fans were left confused as she strangely tagged Cristiano RonaldoCredit: ReutersLehmann is one of the best followed women’s footballers in the world on social mediaCredit: Instagram @alishalehmann7The Swiss international joined Juventus from Aston Villa in the summerCredit: AFPThe Swiss international took is one of the best followed women’s footballers, with almost 17 million fans on Instagram and 380,000 on X, formerly known as Twitter.Her latest social media post saw her celebrating the spooky season.Lehmann, 25, was seen wearing a skin-tight black Halloween outfit, complete with a pair of high heels and black glasses.She captioned the post with a trio of bat, pumpkin and black heart emojis.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHowever, fans were left confused by Lehmann tagging the official account of five-time Ballon d’Or winner and Al-Nassr ace Ronaldo.Reacting to the post, one fan said: “Why tagging Ronaldo.”A second said: “Tagging Ronaldo??”A third added: “Douglas Luiz seeing her tag Ronaldo instead of him,” with a picture of someone being rained on.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAnother said: “The question is why did she tag Ronaldo?”Lehmann has scored one goal in seven matches since joining Juventus.Watch awkward moment Alisha Lehmann’s mum meets YouTuber IShowSpeed and calls his fanbase ‘STUPID’The winger and Luiz, 26, became the first ever “couples transfer” this summer when they both made the switch from Aston Villa to Juventus.The pair had been dating on-and-off for a while in the UK but took their relationship and footballing talents to Italy.Speaking at the time, Lehmann said: “For Douglas and me to be together in the same club is a dream.”We have often played in different cities, so being able to have these great adventures in the same place is something wonderful.”Despite making the switch together, Lehmann has previously spoken out about the couple’s pay disparity at Juventus.Luiz, who swapped the Midlands for Turin in a £50million deal, reportedly signed a contract with Juve worth around £100,000-a-week.While Lehmann’s salary isn’t known, she was believed to be on £200,000-a-year at Villa Women.The Swiss international told of her dismay at the pay gap in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, she said: “Everyone would like to have the same salary.”I often speak to Douglas at home about this and tell him it’s not fair. We do the same job, but he gets paid a hundred times more than me.”It’s something that affects me because I’m a woman. Obviously, there’s still a long way to go on the path we’re on because there may never be equal pay.READ MORE SUN STORIES”There will have to be a very strong will to make a change in this direction.”Last month it was revealed the couple were the victims of a burgulary as thiefs made of with £416,000 worth of watches and jewellery. More

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      Fans say ‘he’s still got it’ as De Gea bags MOTM award after string of stunning saves as ex-Man Utd ace’s stats go viral

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      DAVID DE GEA has “still got it” after performing heroics for Fiorentina. The Spaniard joined the Serie A side in August having spent a season as a free agent after leaving Manchester United. David de Gea’s stunning save against GenoaCredit: XBut the former Red Devils stopper, 33, has not missed a step and produced a Man of The Match performance against Genoa. De Gea made a string of sensational saves, the best of the lot coming after tipping Johan Vasquez’s header over the bar. Incredible stats revealed he is now first in save percentages, second in stops made over 90 minutes, sixth in goals prevented with three clean sheets. Fiorentina are also on a six-match unbeaten streak with De Dea between the posts as one said: “He’s still got it in him.”READ MORE ON MAN UTDAnother fan said: “What a keeper.”One hailed: “Impressive form well done De Gea.”Another gushed: “Who would have guessed he would be incredible…”De Gea also posted on social media: “Big big victory, we continue the chase to our aims.” Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe joined United from Atletico Madrid in 2011 and spent 12 years with the club, winning a Premier League title, Europa League, FA Cup and League Cup. De Gea also won United’s Player of The Season award FOUR times but was overlooked by Erik ten Hag, who instead signed Andre Onana. Ten Hag has since been sacked with Ruben Amorim expected to leave Sporting Lisbon to replace the Dutchman. Ruud van Nistelrooy hints he wants to stay at Man Utd in plea to Ruben Amorim as interim vows to ‘serve’ club More

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      EFL cult hero, 39, brutally sacked by non-league minnows after 48 days as he says ‘not what I wanted or worked for’

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      EFL CULT HERO David Stockdale has been brutally sacked as manager of non-league outfit Blyth Spartans AFC.The former Premier League goalkeeper, who was only appointed 48 days ago, has turned to social media to announce his dismissal.David Stockdale has been sacked by non-league side Blyth Spartans AFCCredit: https://www.instagram.com/yorkcityfc/The former goalkeeper took up his first role in management just 48 days agoCredit: GettyStockdale posted on X: “Gutted to have been SACKED. Not what I wanted or worked for.”It’s been a great time and worked with some great people. Hopefully I can try somewhere else. I wish @Blyth_Spartans all the best.”But more so the staff and players I had while there. Truly great people ❤.”The 39-year-old joined Blyth Spartans as assistant manager to the newly appointed former Newcastle star Nolberto Solano on August 5.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSStockdale was then appointed caretaker manager after Solano was sacked 22 days later on August 27.But he was later given the job on a permanent basis on Friday 13 September after reaching the second qualifying round of the FA Cup.However, the Green Army have endured a horrible start to the Northern Premier League Premier Division season.The Northumberland outfit sit rock-bottom, having lost seven and won just two of their opening 12 games following their relegation from the National League North last term.Most read in EFLFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSIn fact, Stockdale was winless in the league during his seven-game spell as permanent gaffer.The club’s two victories came against Campion and Workington during the former goalkeeper’s fortnight as interim boss.’My pro football team-mate thought he was Spiderman after being spiked on night out’ | What the EFL?!Blyth Spartans have also announced that local businessman Martin Trinder will take over the club from Friday 1 November.Earlier this month, the club’s chairman Irfan Liaquat revealed that he was looking to sell, and that discussions with a potential buyer were underway.The non-league side had to postpone their last two home games following the resignation of club volunteers.Fans boycotted their FA Trophy defeat against Stockton in their last match at Croft Park in protest at Liaquat’s running of the club.Meanwhile, Stockdale became a cult-hero during his playing career in England.He started at York City in 2003 before later earning a move to Premier League outfit Fulham in 2008. The stopper had multiple loan spells away from Craven Cottage at the likes of Rotherham, Leicester City, Plymouth Argyle, Ipswich Town and Hull City.He left the West London club on a permanent basis in 2014 for Brighton and helped the club win promotion from the Championship in 2017.Since leaving the Seagulls, he has had spells at Birmingham City, Southend, Coventry City, Wycombe Wanderers, Stevenage and Sheffield Wednesday.READ MORE SUN STORIESStockdale returned to York in June 2023 as a goalkeeper and head of recruitment, but was released in April.He spent six years with the Cottagers and featured 39 times in England’s top division.Stockdale was promoted to the Championship with Sheffield Wednesday in 2023Credit: Rex More

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      Glam footballer Madelene Wright sends fans wild as sexy cop for Halloween in low cut top as they say ‘arrest me’

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      MADELENE WRIGHT has sent fans wild with a raunchy Halloween post on social media.The footballer has amassed an enormous following due to her stunning pictures and talent on the pitch.Madelene Wright is in the Halloween spiritCredit: Instagram @madelene_wrightShe shared these stunning pictures on InstagramCredit: Instagram @madelene_wrightAnd Madelene, 25, has now got in the Halloween spirit with her latest post.She shared two snaps of herself dressed as a sexy cop in a tight-fitting outfit.She posed in front of a spooky backdrop filled with skeletons and ghoulish features.She captioned the post: “Trick or treat.”READ MORE ON FOOTBALLHer 323k followers went wild for the post as they flooded the comment section.One posted: “Omg this is insane.”A second wrote: “Absolutely a trick honey, then the treat.”One commented: “Gorgeous.”Most read in FootballWhile another quipped: “She can arrest me.”One more added: “Best copper ever.”Glam footballer Madelene Wright shows off her new glasses with smouldering video before sharing cheeky bum pic Last year she dressed up as an angel for HalloweenCredit: InstagramLast year, Madelene dressed up as an angel and was labelled “naughty but nice” by her followers.She also recently shocked fans by leaving Leyton Orient Women after less than a year.She then announced in August that she would join Chesham United Women.Alongside her time on the football pitch, Madelene works as an OnlyFans model.She has previously boasted that her side hustle earns her a whopping £500,000 per year and helps fund her lifestyle away from the beautiful game.Inside Madelene’s glamorous life as influencer, footballer and OnlyFans star…Wright lives a glamourous lifestyleShe often wows her fans with raunchy picturesCredit: InstagramMadelene has over 300k followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @madelene_wrightShe recently celebrated her 25th birthdayCredit: Instagram / @madelene_wrightThe football also has an OnlyFans accountCredit: Instagram / @madelene_wrightShe claimed to have made over £500,000 from the platformCredit: Instagram @madelene_wrightThe footballer has recently signed for Leyton OrientCredit: Instagram/@madelene_wrightShe has continued her OnlyFansCredit: twitter @MaddieMadeleneShe often dresses in revealing outfitsCredit: InstagramMadelene used to play for CharltonCredit: Instagram @Madelene_Wright More

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      Premier League flop, 33, left looking sheepish after scoring ‘own goal of the year’ to cost his team a point

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      ASTON VILLA flop Leandro Bacuna scored a comical and DECISIVE own goal which saw his team lose 1-0 late on at Fortuna Sittard.Bacuna, 33, was captaining Dutch side Groningen who now sit 15th – just outside the Eredivisie relegation zone.Former Villa man Leandro Bacuna was left red-faced after blasting the ball into his own net from two yards outThe decisive error saw his Dutch side Groningen lose 1-0The ex-Premier League star held onto the the roof of the net looking devastatedHis moment of madness means Groningen have suffered five consecutive defeats after winning promotion last season.With the score tied 0-0 in the 86th minute, Fortuna Sittard took an in-swinging corner and managed to get a low shot off.But goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen kept the ball out by pushing it out to left-back Wouter Prins, who was standing at the front post.With the ball moving fast, Prins could only tap it away centrally towards an incoming Bacuna, who was two yards away from the goal line.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSThe former Aston Villa star tried to clear it over the bar – but somehow lashed it into his own net even though he was only a yard out.A devastated Bacuna stood with his head in his hands and held onto the the roof of the net looking shell-shocked.The unbelievable howler also left his team-mates wrecked, with Prins picking the ball up and booting it in the air in frustration.After the match, Bacuna said: “I was emotional, went inside and didn’t thank our fans. I’m not happy about that and I apologise. I also have to be there for the team.”Most read in FootballBacuna was left devastated after failing to clear an attempt in the 86th minuteFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFans couldn’t believe what they witnessed as they stormed social media stating this might have been the worst own goal this year.One fan wrote: “Bacuna with an own goal of the year contender.”‘I wouldn’t want to be the VAR’ gasps Mike Dean as Aston Villa goal overturned in controversial circumstancesAnother commented: “Why has he just blasted in????”While one more said: “That’s really unbelievable. Poor fella. Hard luck in recent times.”Dutch footie analyst Wim Masker added: “This is really an incomprehensible own goal.”Fans were quick to call out Bacuna after he was dropped to the bench for oversleeping before their 1-0 defeat to FC Utrecht last week.To make matters worse, he will miss Groningen’s next match against NEC Nijmegen, after picking up his fifth yellow of the season, for kicking the ball away earlier in the game.He is the older brother of former Birmingham, Rangers and Huddersfield midfielder Juninho Bacuna, who now plays for Saudi Pro League side Al-Wehda.Bacuna made more than 130 appearances for Villa and was a regular when they were relegated in 2016, when the club had four different managers.He often shifted between playing at right-back and central midfield.During his time in the Prem, Bacuna fell out with the Villa Park supporters during their relegation campaign in 2015-16.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe was once singled out with insults about his baby daughter in fan attack on rock-bottom squad, according to The Mirror.Bacuna was issued with a three-match suspension for his headbutt on assistant referee Mark Russell in 2017.How Unai Emery has transformed Aston VillaBy Graeme BryceASTON VILLA suspected they were on to a winner when they enticed four-times Europa League king Unai Emery away from Villarreal in October 2022.They will certainly never bag a bigger bargain than the £5.2million compensation fee they paid the La Liga side for their Spanish tactical genius.Emery started the way he meant to continue at Villa, ironically beating Sunday’s opponents Manchester United 3-1 on his debut – to record Villa’s first home Premier League victory over United since August 1995!And he has continued smashing records and setting new standards ever since, culminating in Wednesday’s incredible win over six-times European champions Bayern Munich.Emery credits his Basque upbringing for his workaholic nature and he is first into Villa’s Bodymoor Heath training base before 8am every morning – and he is usually the last there, switching the lights off when he leaves around 9pm most nights.A Villa insider once summed it up by saying: “It’s not unusual for managers to spend long hours at the training ground, chatting to staff, having cups of coffee. Unai is different, he doesn’t do down-time, it’s full on work-mode from the minute he arrives to the minute he leaves.”On away trips Emery opens his laptop as soon as he boards the team coach and starts analysing his own team’s performance as well as the opposition.”He will watch all of our games seven or eight times and does the same for our opponents,” says Villa’s Director of Football Operations, Damian Vidagany – one of 23 Spaniards Emery has taken with him to Villa, including the world-famous transfer guru Monchi.Emery trusts Monchi to supply the talent he needs from £50million record signing Amadou Onana to £8million bargain-buy Morgan Rogers and then he improves them beyond recognition.Lesser managers would have written hotheaded hitman Jhon Duran off as a troublemaker – cut their losses and flogged him this summer after a series of high-profile PR gaffes.But Emery was cold and clinical and asked himself one question – does the kid have any worth to me? Once he decided he did, he put an arm round the youngster and talked him through how he would transform him into one of the world’s great strikers.Now the smile is back on Duran’s face, never more so than after his stunning winner against Bayern, which underlined Emery’s extraordinary man-management skills. Training is meticulous and repetitive until players get the drill with the aid of constant video reminders, both collectively and individually, while his army of coaches work tirelessly on improving individual players’ skill-sets and game intelligence with tailor-made sessions.Against Bayern Emery not only set Villa up brilliantly defensively to frustrate the Bavarian giants, who failed to score for the first time this season. He also hammered home over and over again verbally and visually with video clips, Manuel Neuer’s tendency to stray miles off his goal line in his sweeper-keeper role.Jhon Duran’s first-time finish to send the ball soaring over a stranded Neuer was pure genius – but the seed to try such an outrageous attempt was planted in his head by another genius.Take a bow, Unai Emery! 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