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      Inside Tyson Fury’s 6,000 calorie-a-day diet before Ngannou fight – including roast potatoes for breakfast

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      THERE is no doubt that Tyson Fury is one of the greatest heavyweights the art of boxing has ever seen.But how does the Gypsy King perform to the incredible degree that he does in his fights? 
      Tyson Fury is preparing to take on Francis NgannouCredit: Reuters
      The heavyweight boxer is eating 6,000 calories a day in the week before the fightCredit: instagram
      As he prepares to face off the formidable ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou, Fury will be taking every measure to optimise his performance and solidify his legendary title as the undisputed world champion. 
      The two most important factors? His diet and workout regime. 
      Here, we take a look at Fury’s pre-fight rituals – including a whopping 6,000 calories a day and roast potatoes for breakfast.
      According to the 35-year-old’s nutritionist George Lockhart, the 6ft 9in athlete’s favourite foods are black pudding, fish and anything spicy. 
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      He’s not a fan of vegetables, and would chow down exclusively on chicken nuggets if he could. 
      In the week before a fight, he typically scoffs his breakfast at 10am, then eats again at 1pm, 3pm, 6pm, 9pm and midnight.
      This works out at about 6,000 calories a day – almost triple that of the maintenance calories for the average man. 
      Lockhart said this huge intake helps maximise energy output on the day of the fight and helps keep fatigue at bay. 
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      “Tyson is like clockwork,” he added. “It’s the exact same way every single time. It’s almost like you press play, and repeat. 
      “We’ve found the formula he likes, and the weight that he wants to be at.”
      Fury’s standard brekkie includes several scrambled eggs, which the nutritionist claims are one of the “best digestive proteins” the body can absorb with ease.
      This provides optimal muscle growth and recovery to accompany Fury’s twice-a-day, seven-day-a-week rigorous training program, he added. 
      The boxer, who weighs 19st 1lb, also gets a serving of black pudding, which is “really high in iron”, as well as lean pork or chicken.
      Lunch is one of the more variable aspects of Fury’s usually rigid diet plan, as the components are altered to fit his unique nutritional requirements throughout the seven-day lead-up. 
      However, Lockhart always tries to squeeze in a helping of salmon due to its high omega-3 content, which reportedly improves his brain function and boosts his ‘fight IQ’. 
      Salmon is also full of proteins and essential fatty acids, which are needed for muscle growth and the healthy maintenance of bone density and cartilage health that provide support for the muscles, which house the bursting power of Fury’s explosive punches. 
      Tyson Fury’s diet the week before facing Francis Ngannou
      MONDAY

      10am: 5 eggs, spinach, turkey bacon omelette, 2 large roast potatoes, 1/2 avocado
      1pm: 2 bananas, 1 cup of Greek yoghurt, smoothie
      3pm: : lemon pepper salmon, 230g roasted sweet potatoes, 1 tbsp hummus and 1/2 avocado
      6pm: 230g BBQ chicken breast, 1 cup of rice with broccoli and tomatoes cooked in chicken broth
      9pm: 1 cup Greek yoghurt, 1 cup blackberries, 1 cup of blueberries, 1 cup of strawberries and 1/4 cup of granola
      12am: 2 smoothies, 2 bananas, 1 cup of Greek yogurt

      TUESDAY

      10am: rosemary roasted potatoes, 2 turkey sausages, 2 scrambled eggs with cheese, 1 cup pineapple
      1pm: protein shake, 1 banana, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 1 cup Greek yoghurt
      3pm: 230g chicken curry, peas, carrots, 2 cups basmati rice
      6pm: lamb kebabs with tzatziki sauce, hummus, basmati rice, sliced cucumber
      9pm: 1 cup raspberries, 1 cup blueberries, 1 cup strawberries, 1 cup Greek yoghurt
      12am: shake, 1 banana, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 1 cup Greek yoghurt, dark chocolate

      WEDNESDAY

      10am: 3 eggs scrambled with cheese, roasted rosemary potatoes, shake, Greek yoghurt, 2 cups blueberries, 2 chicken sausages
      1pm: sliced apples, sliced oranges, 1 cup mixed nuts, 1 cup Greek yoghurt, 1tbsp honey
      3pm: 2 chicken thighs, 1 cup garbanzo beans cooked with spinach in chicken broth with chicken gravy
      6pm: 1 chicken breast, 1 large baked potato, sliced melon and pineapple, asparagus with lemon salt and pepper
      9pm 1 cup Greek yoghurt, 1 cup sliced banana, 1 cup sliced strawberries 1 cup dark chocolate 
      12am: 1 banana, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 1 tbsp honey, 1 cup Greek yoghurt

      THURSDAY

      10am: 3 eggs scrambled with cheese, 2 chicken sausages, roasted rosemary potatoes, 1 cup pineapple 
      1pm: shake, 1/2 banana, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 1 cup Greek yoghurt
      3pm: BBQ chicken breast, 1 cup peas and carrots, 1 large baked potato
      6pm: 230g lemon pepper salmon, 1 cup basmati rice with tomatoes, spinach, and basil cooked in chicken broth, 1/2 avocado, lemon pepper, 1 tbsp olive oil
      9pm: 1 cup blueberries 1 cup raspberries, 1 cup blackberries, dark chocolate, 1 cup of Greek yoghurt
      12am: shake, 1 banana, 1 cup strawberries

      FRIDAY

      10am: 3 eggs scrambled with cheese and spinach, 3 turkey sausages, rosemary roasted potatoes, 2 cups of mixed fruit
      2pm : 230g blackened salmon, 2 cups rice cooked with spinach chickpeas, tomatoes, in chicken broth with hummus and avocado
      6pm: 2 chicken thighs, roasted potatoes, 2 cups mixed berries, nuts
      9pm: 1 cup blackberries, 1 cup raspberries, 1 cup blueberries, 1 cup Greek yoghurt, 1/2 cup granola

      Where Lockhart has changed his tune regarding Fury’s programme is on the subject of red meat. 
      Before his fight with Dillian Whyte, the health expert was insistent on adding a helping of red meat to at least one meal every day as “chicken isn’t as nutrient dense”.
      However, he has since revised his opinions so as not to hinder Fury’s physical fitness. 
      “I’ll only do red meat on days that he’s off, to give his body the time to digest it,” he told Betway.
      “Red meat is the most nutrient-dense meat out there, but it also takes time to digest, so I don’t want to be giving it to him every day.”
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      And throughout the day, Lockhart has to ensure his client is getting his five-a-day, which he claims he has to sneak into Fury’s meals because he hates vegetables with a passion.

      Fury takes on Ngannou in Saudi Arabia at 10.45pm on October 28.

      Tyson out for dinner at a sushi restaurant with wife Paris and three of their seven kidsCredit: Twitter
      The World Heavyweight Title – Fury v Derek ChisoraCredit: Reuters
      Fury making a kebabCredit: YouTube
      Fury picking up 150kg of Yorkshire-bred meat
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      I’m a former Premier League star and now I own a five-star hotel with spectacular ocean views of the Mediterranean

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      SASA Ilic is best remembered by Charlton fans for a match-winning penalty shootout save against Sunderland in the 1998 Playoff final.But today the 51-year-old is a hotelier, owning a breathtaking five-star boutique hotel in Montenegro.
      Charlton legend Sasa Ilic is now a hotelier
      Ilic owns the stunning Monte Bay Retreat in Perast, Montenegro
      The boutique hotel offers six unique bedrooms
      Ilic was inspired to open the luxurious Monte Bay Retreat in 2013, after a series of unfortunate events led him heading towards a downward spiral.
      In the space of a year, his father passed away, his first marriage crumbled, and a house he owned burned down.
      A visit to a detox retreat gave him the idea to open up his own boutique hotel.
      He sold his South East London pad, hopped on his motorbike and rode it all the way to the Balkans.
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      Ilic then converted a home he had in the beautiful old town of Perast into the stunning resort that is perched on the Mediterranean ocean.
      “Due to certain circumstances in my life, between 2009-12 I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to do with myself after football,” he told SunSport.
      “The Monte Bay Retreat was a bit of a lifesaver. In 2009, I went through a divorce, my business collapsed because of the credit crunch in London, my father passed away and a house I had in Montenegro burn down.
      “For three years I was a lost soul. But I went to a detox retreat and that cleansed my mind, my body and soul.
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      “I already had another property in Montenegro, and I came up with the idea just after I finished my final day of detoxing.
      “I was very unhappy in London. I wasn’t doing anything at all, I didn’t have an occupation and getting back into football was difficult.
      “I sold my place in Blackheath, jumped on my motorbike and rode all the way to Montenegro to start this new journey of mine.
      “I followed my gut instinct. I was living with plenty of  a sorrow because of my father’s passing and getting used to being single again.
      “I didn’t have a focus in my life. I was cruising through life and didn’t have anything that would get me out of bed in the morning.
      “If I didn’t make a change, I think I would have been another statistic. I would’ve had nothing and been bankrupt.
      “I would’ve spent all the earnings I made in football, I’m sure of that, so I needed to make that life-altering decision.”
      Original plan
      Australian-born Ilic was keen on initially launching Monte Bay Retreat as a detox centre.
      However, he scrapped those plans later on because he wanted it to be open to anyone looking for a quiet home away from home.
      Prices at Monte Bay Retreat start at around £170-per-night
      Facilities include an infinity pool
      Prices start at around £170-per-night, with access to an infinity pool, sauna, and jacuzzi.
      “Because the detox route was a niche market, that would’ve taken me another three or four years to get the word out,” Ilic said.
      “So I converted it to a boutique hotel. It now has an intimate feel with just six bedrooms and it’s completely closed off.
      “All the guests that come, they have sole usage of the bar, restaurant, infinity pool… the difference is its hands on deck, me as the host and people don’t feel like they’re in a hotel.
      “We provide a five star service that you would see in one of the bigger hotels, but with a more intimate feel.
      “I greet everybody, see them off. I usually will welcome them with the local drink, rakija and then we see them off with a big hug and a kiss.
      “When they come to Monte Bay, that’s the service we try and provide for all our clients.
      All the hotels I’ve been in, all around the world, you tend to know what people like.
      “And the basic concept of not allowing anyone else from the outside to come in, and make it completely exclusive for the people staying in the six room. I think that adds to the flavour.
      “It’s a very happy, relaxed mood and people enjoy that atmosphere. I’m also really lucky to have wonderful staff.”
      Healthy food is available for guests to chow down on
      The hotel boasts incredible views of the Mediterranean ocean
      The luxury Monte Bay Retreat has become the social media influencers resort of choice
      Celeb haven
      With its luxurious rooms, glorious views and secluded setting – it’s the perfect setting for any celebrity or social media influencer looking for peace and quiet in private.
      Over the years, Ilic has had a few footballer pals come and visit him, including Dutch legend Ronald de Boer and ex-Charlton teammate Gary Nelson.
      He revealed: “I’ve had a couple of footballers visit.
      “Gary Nelson, who used to play for Charlton. And I had Ronald de Boer, who is a friend of mine too, who came as well.
      “But I’ve not really tapped into my contacts. I just want people to come because they want to come, rather than seeing big-name superstars and all that kind of stuff.
      “Ronald is a friend of mine, and he was in Montenegro so he popped down to see me. And with Gary, he saw pictures on the website when I was down at Charlton for an event, so he came with his wife.
      Monte Bay Retreat offers peace and tranquility for its guests
      Activities including yoga and pilates can be enjoyed at Monte Bay Retreat
      Sasa, pictured with son Sava, now enjoys a blissful life
      Ilic was a hero for Charlton in the 1998 Play Off final – saving a penalty in a shootoutCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      “It’s one of those places that if you were a superstar, nobody will see you. So you get that intimacy that you wouldn’t necessarily get anywhere else.”
      Next year, the ex Addicks shotstopper is opening up his own football school, Sasa Ilic Soccer Academy.
      The aim is to provide a top notch education, thanks to partnerships with the University of Donja Gorica and Arizona State University Prep, alongside first class coaching, with facilities including a FIFA certified pitch and state-of-the-art gym.
      For now, though, life as a hotel owner is bliss.
      It’s a beautiful lifestyle, we eat fresh food practically every day. We go out in speedboats or I’ll go out with the clients.
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      “I’m living the dream on the Mediterranean coast and we’re only open for seven months of the year.
      “I purposefully lock it up for 5 months and go away on holiday with my wife and kids.” More

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      Inside Tommy Fury’s glam lifestyle including wife Molly-Mae Hague, living in £3.5m mansion and driving a £130k Mercedes

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      TOMMY Fury has built himself an enviable lifestyle by thinking outside of the boxing.The fighter took time out of his career to star on Love Island in 2019 and it was the best decision he ever made.
      Tommy Fury lives an enviable lifestyle
      Fury found fame alongside Molly-Mae Hague on Love IslandCredit: Rex
      First, he met the love of his life Molly-Mae Hague and the pair set up a dream life together.
      Then, they splashed out £3.5million on a stunning Cheshire home, which the Pretty Little Thing ambassador added her design chic too.
      To top it off, Fury has been seen driving a top of the range Mercedes G Wagon worth £130,000.
      And there’s the small matter of his amazing watch collection, including a £50,000 Rolex Day-Date.
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      Love Island
      Almost overnight, Tommy – the brother of heavyweight champ Tyson Fury – became a millionaire.
      Despite building a promising boxing career, he decided to go on Love Island.
      First, to find love. Second, to raise his profile.
      Unlike many contestants on the ITV hit show, he achieved both – falling for Molly-Mae Hague.
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      The pair were the darlings of the fifth series, although remarkably they finished as runners-up.
      But clearly they were not losers as their winning life together now suggests.
      Appearing on Love Island certainly made Tommy a household name outside of boxing.
      Amusingly, though, he said he never watched it before he went on as a contestant or after.
      In an interview with Tom Moore, he said: “I never watched Love Island before doing it and I’ve not watched it since, didn’t even watch my own series back.
      “But it was one of those things, Love Island has given me the platform of a world champion already.
      “It put me out there, it helped me step out the shoes of being Tyson’s little brother, which was all I was called growing up, which isn’t a bad thing.
      “It’s amazing to be related to the best fighter there’s ever been, in my opinion. So that was amazing but it helped born me.
      “Everybody knows me now for Tommy Fury and what I’m like and my own personality.”
      On Love Island Fury and Hague became fans’ favouritesCredit: Rex Features
      Fury and Hague finished as runners-up but they have since amassed an estimated £10m fortune togetherCredit: Rex
      Home
      After Love Island, they first set up home at a £325,000 two-bedroom flat in Manchester.
      The pair made the property their love nest, before they decided to move to bigger and better digs.
      They then splashed £3.5million on a beautiful Cheshire abode in 2022.
      It boasts a staggering six bedrooms, multiple bathrooms, 5,000 sq ft of land and tranquil grounds.
      Dubbed the Molly-Maison, Hague regularly gives eagle-eyed fans a tour of the property on YouTube.
      She explained that several bedrooms in the house were being converted – one into a filming room for her videos and another for a dressing room.
      The pretty social media influencer added that the couple had been searching for an ideal home for three years.
      Molly-Mae shared a clip online revealing the house’s spare bedroom – with a large Buddha portrait and elaborate hanging lights.
      Neighbours include Marcus Rashford and Jordan Pickford.
      Molly-Mae showed off their stunning Cheshire home on YouTubeCredit: YouTube
      Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae paid £3.5m for the propertyCredit: YouTube
      Molly-Mae revealed one of the bathrooms on her YouTube channelCredit: YouTube
      Cars
      Fury has a net worth of more than £4million thanks to several sponsorships and endorsements as well as his boxing pay cheques, according to reports.
      His biggest purse came through his fight against Jake Paul in 2023, when he received a guaranteed £1.6million.
      On top of that, Fury netted a 35 per cent of the pay-per-view share.
      He has more than 4.8million Instagram followers and makes thousands of pounds every day from social media.
      And like his famous brother, Tommy is a petrol head and has been seen behind the wheel of some luxury cars.
      He has a preference for Mercedes, with his pride and joy being a C43 AMG that has a £61,000 price tag.
      But the most expensive car in his garage is a Mercedes G-Class that costs £130,000.
      The G-Wagen is characterised by its boxy styling and body-on-frame construction.
      The 2022 Mercedes-Benz G-Class takes 5.5 seconds to reach 60 mph from a standstill and 13.3 seconds for the quarter-mile.
      Tommy has also been seen sharing a £32,000 Mercedes A-Class Saloon with Molly-Mae.
      The sportiest car we’ve seen him with is the BMW i8 that’s an expensive £106,000.
      Fury shows off his £130k Mercedes G-ClassCredit: Instagram
      A BMW sports car also features in Fury’s car collectionCredit: instagram
      It has all the characteristics of a full-blooded sports car with its long wheelbase, short overhangs and a solid posture.
      Unlike all-electric vehicles, the i8 features a synchronous electric motor and a 1.5-litre TwinPower Turbo engine – giving drivers the flexibility to select between gasoline, electric, or an efficient blend of both.
      Wife
      Tommy’s wife Molly-Mae is a force to be reckoned with.
      They say behind every great man is a greater woman, and you can certainly say this is the case here.
      She has become the ultimate role model for young women, appearing down-to-earth and incredibly likeable.
      And Molly-Mae has expanded her business portfolio wisely to amass her own fortune, said to be around the £6million mark.
      Alongside her tanning moisturiser Filter by MollyMae she was the creative director for Pretty Little Thing from 2021 until she stepped down from the role in 2023 to concentrate on motherhood.
      Molly-Mae Hague is a brand ambassador for Pretty Little ThingCredit: Getty
      Fury and Hague got engaged in 2023Credit: Instagram
      Molly-Mae quit her creative director role at Pretty Little Thing to concentrate on motherhoodCredit: Splash
      Fury is the proud dad to daughter BambiCredit: Instagram
      But she stayed on as brand ambassador, which she has done since 2018.
      Back in February, Tommy and Molly-Mae celebrated the birth of their daughter Bambi.
      Months later, the happy couple revealed they were engaged – with Tommy dropping down to one knee to pop the question while on a luxurious trip to Ibiza.
      Watches
      Over the years, Tommy has been spied wearing a variety of high-end watches.
      Although, he and Molly-Mae were the subject of a 2021 burglary that led to a reported £800,000 worth of jewellery being stolen.
      So, it’s not clear what watches Tommy has now.
      He did have an amazing Day-Date White Gold Rolex worth an astonishing £50,000.
      Fury is a fan of Rolex watches and had a Day-Date White gold timepiece worth £50k
      A £40k Rolex Submariner also featured in Fury’s collection
      His preference has always been Rolex, with a Submariner worth £40,000 also part of his collection.
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      Finally, a classy Yacht Master II that retails at £18,000 completes his watch collection.
      And there’s still plenty of time to add to it. More

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      Biggest football kit fails including shirt banned for hidden Nazi swastikas and Aston Villa’s ‘sweaty’ fabric gaffe

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      FOOTBALL kits are a huge business.Every year, the world’s leading clubs will change up their shirts for a different design.
      Aston Villa’s 2023-2024 jersey had a major design flawCredit: Getty
      We’ve seen some incredible kits over the years that have become collector’s items.
      But, we’ve also had some absolute stinkers that have had bigger problems than just their design.
      And they have become iconic for all the wrong reasons.
      SunSport looks at the biggest kits fails, starting with a Premier League and a fabric issue.
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      Aston Villa 2023-2024
      Football kits should be made to feel light and airy to encourage a good performance.
      They should also be able to be able to handle the sweaty athletes that wear them.
      Aston Villa’s 2023-2024 jersey did none of that, and was a huge disaster for the English giants.
      During games, players appeared to be drenched as the shirts clung to their bodiesCredit: Getty
      The Castore-made jerseys appeared drenched when the club was in Europa League action against Legia Warsaw.
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      Fans online said it looked the players had taken a shower in them.
      It could also have explained why they lost 3-2 in Poland.
      Worse still, reports said that Villa’s women’s team dreaded wearing it.
      Fiorentina 1992-1993
      The Serie A giants were caught in a race row in the early 90s with an away strip Gabriel Batistuta and Co had to wear.
      Sponsored by 7 Up, that bit looked retro and cool.
      But a closer inspection of the pattern on the shoulders and arms revealed a hidden design that looked like a swastika.
      Unfounded rumours claimed the club, who were famous for the fascist allegiances during World War II, purposefully included the Nazi symbol onto the fabric.
      Fiorentina soon pulled the shirt and said in a statement: “Fiorentina and the manufacturers, Lotto, would like to underline that the optical [swastika] effect is purely a matter of chance.”
      To add insult to injury, the club were relegated that season.
      Gabriel Batistuta models Fiorentina’s controversial 1992-1993 away jerseyCredit: Alamy
      On closer inspection, the pattern looked like swastikas
      Man Utd 1996-1997
      As excuses go for losing away Southampton, blaming the kit is a bit lame.
      But that’s exactly what Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson did when his side wore their infamous grey shirt in 1996
      Fergie claimed the shirt blended into the crowd and his players couldn’t pick their passes out.
      3-1 down at half-time, they were ordered to change their shirts.
      Worth noting the score finished 6-3, so they lost the second half too.
      Man Utd’s grey shirts were a design flaw for apparently blending into the crowdCredit: Alamy
      Huddersfield 2019-20
      A publicity stunt, but one that epically failed and cost The Terriers a fine for misconduct.
      The drama unfolded before a preseason friendly against Rochdale, when Town marched out with a shirt that had a HUGE Paddy Power sponsorship banner across the jersey.
      Looking more like beauty pageant contestants than a football team, it infringed on the FA’s sponsorship rules that read,  ‘one single area not exceeding 250 square centimetres on the front of the shirt’.
      The FA banned the shirts, so it is unclear if it was something that would have continued for the rest of the season, or was just a joke for that game.
      Huddersfield Town’s Paddy Power joke backfired when they were finedCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Barcelona 2015-2016
      When it comes to history, don’t break tradition.
      Barcelona fans had got used to icons like Diego Maradona, Johan Cruyff and Lionel Messi wearing the famous vertical red and blue stripes.
      But there was uproar when the stripes were changed to horizontal for the 2015-2016 season.
      A poll in a Spanish newspaper revealed that 78 per cent of Barcelona fans hated the shirts.
      The experiment lasted just one season, before Barcelona reverted back to their famous design.
      Interestingly, the Catalans also tried a break from the norm with a checked pattern that didn’t catch on.
      Barcelona’s horizontal stripes caused controversyCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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      Cameroon 2002 & 2004
      Cameroon have often been experimental with their shirt designs, and they feature TWICE.
      At the 2004 African Nations Cup, they wore a onesie in the knockout stages created by Puma.
      Fecafoot, the country’s football federation, was fined £125,000 and they were docked six qualifying points from their World Cup group.
      After an appeal, common sense prevailed and the points were reinstated.
      Two years prior, Cameroon caused an even bigger stir when they opted for a vest top akin to an NBA basketball team.
      It proved to be a success, as they lifted the Africa Cup of Nations.
      However, before the World Cup Fifa hit them with a rule that football shorts have to have sleeves.
      Cameroon went sleeveless for the 2002 Africa Cup of NationsCredit: Getty
      Two years later, Cameroon wore a Puma designed onesieCredit: AFP
      Cardiff City 2012-2013
      The Bluebirds played in blue. Simple.
      So, when controversial former Malaysian chairman Vincent Tan wanted them to play in red, imagine the commotion it caused.
      His reasons were because red was a lucky colour in Malay culture, so they rebranded in 2012.
      He added it was part of ‘major and significant’ investment into the club
      A red dragon was also added to the club’s badge too.
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      Amazingly, this lasted until 2015 when Tan bowed to fan pressure to change back to blue.
      The kit was changed instantly and the badge was redesigned to feature a bluebird on it.
      Cardiff City changed their colours from blue to red in 2012Credit: Getty
      The brainchild of former owner Vincent Tan, fans revolted and in 2015 they went back to blueCredit: PA:Press Association More

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      Cole Palmer salary: What is the footballer’s net worth?

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      COLE Palmer is a rising star when it comes to his football career.During the early stages of the 2023/24 season, he is set to make the move from Manchester City to Chelsea, but what is his salary?
      Cole Palmer is known for his football careerCredit: Alamy
      What is Cole Palmer’s salary at Manchester City?
      Cole Palmer plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Manchester City.
      He signed a five year and £3,500,000 contract with the club in 2021.
      This included an annual average salary of £700,000.
      In 2023, Palmer earns a base salary of £1,040,000, which is around £25,000 a week.
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      He has supported the team since he was a child and joined City at under-eight level and progressed through the Academy age groups before captaining the under-18s during the 2019–20 season.
      On 30 September, 2020, Palmer made his first-team debut for City in a 3–0 away win over Burnley.
      How much could Cole Palmer earn at Chelsea?
      In August 2023, Chelsea showed interest in Palmer.
      The Blue’s initial bid of £35million for the winger faced rejection but the bid is expected to rise to £45million.
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      Reports suggest that Palmer’s earning would go up significantly if he were to transfer to Chelsea.
      An exact figure has not yet been released.
      Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has been trying to add another attacking player to his squad since losing Christopher Nkunku to a long-term knee injury.
      Who is Cole Palmer?
      Palmer was born on May 6, 2002, in Wythenshawe.
      As well as his successful career at Manchester City, Palmer also represented the England national under-17 team at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
      On August 27, 2021, Palmer received his first call up for the England Under-21s.
      He managed to score a goal on his debut in a 2–0 win over Kosovo in 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.
      On June 14, 2023, Palmer was included in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship which they went on to win. More

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      Who is Luis Rubiales and what happened with Jenni Hermoso?

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      LUIS Rubiales is known for his football career as well as being the president of the Spanish football federation.He has been caught up in some controversy with Jenni Hermoso, but who is he and what happened?
      Luis Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lipsCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Who is Luis Rubiales?
      Luis Rubiales is the president of the Spanish football federation and also quite the football career himself.
      He is a Spanish football official and former professional player who played as a defender.
      Rubiales was born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands on August 23, 1977.
      During his Spanish career he represented multiple teams such as Guadix CF, RCD Mallorca B, UE Lleida, Xerez CD, Levante UD and Alicante CF.
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      What happened with Jenni Hermoso?
      Rubiales has come under fire after kissing Spanish football player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after they won the Women’s World Cup.
      He was also criticised for grabbing his crotch as he celebrated La Roja’s historic victory at the final whistle.
      It has been reported that he also went into the dressing room after full-time, vowing to take the women’s team on a holiday to Ibiza and to marry Hermoso.
      What has Luis Rubiales said?
      Fifa opened a disciplinary proceeding into the matter and a press conference was held where Rubiales said he would not resign.
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      Explaining his crotch grab, he said: “In a moment of euphoria I grabbed that part of my body.”
      On the kiss, he said: “I was very moved when after winning the World Cup you turned around and dedicated it to me. There I made the gesture.
      “I apologise to the Queen and the Infanta for a very unedifying gesture. I do not justify myself: sorry.
      “The kiss was consented. We had very affectionate moments in this concentration.
      “The moment Jenni appeared, she picked me up from the ground and we almost fell. And when she left me on the ground, we hugged. She took me up in her arms and we hugged.
      “I told her ‘forget the [missed] penalty, you’ve been fantastic in this World Cup’ and she told me ‘you’re a crack’ and I told her, a little peck? and she said okay.”
      Is Luis Rubiales married and does he have children?
      The short answer is no.
      As of 2023, Rubiales is not married and does not have any children. More

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      Why are England wearing blue kits against Spain in the Women’s World Cup final?

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      THE England women’s football team have showed off just how good they are in the Women’s World Cup.They have soared through to the final where they are taking on Spain, but why are they wearing their blue kit?
      The England team usually wear their white kitCredit: Getty

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      Why are England wearing blue in the World Cup final?
      Spain and England are going head to head in the World Cup final.
      Due to neither team ever reaching the final of the tournament, there is set to be a first time winner.
      Despite the match being on neutral ground, in Sydney, Spain have been name as Team A which means they have precedence when it comes to their kit.
      Spain are playing in their red home strip, with dark blue shorts and socks.
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      Even though England’s first kit is a white shirt, it also includes dark blue shorts so they can’t wear it because it is too similar to Spain’s kit.
      The kit used to feature white shorts but due to players coming forward with concerns of playing in white during their periods, it was changed.
      England are instead wearing their light blue kit with white socks against Spain.
      When the Lionesses were victorious in the 2022 Euros they were wearing their white kit.
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      What colour kit did England wear in the World Cup semi-final?
      In their semi-final game against Australia, England wore their blue kit.
      They managed to win 3-1, with Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo all scoring.
      When is the women’s World Cup final?
      The Women’s World Cup is set to take place on Sunday, August 20, 2023.
      The match will kick off at 11am BST in Sydney’s Stadium Australia.
      It will be available to watch live on the BBC.
      Manager Sarina Wiegman will be hoping to lead the side to victory to add to their four trophies they’ve won since she’s been in charge.
      She has said she has “no plans to leave” the team any time soon and intends to see out her contracts which lasts until 2025. More

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      Who is Manchester City and England star Demi Stokes and why is she not playing at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World cup?

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      DEMI Stokes has risen to fame through her football career.The Manchester City star has carved out quite the career, but why isn’t she at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World cup?
      Demi plays for Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      Who is Manchester City and England star Demi Stokes?
      Demi Stoke is best known for being a Manchester City and England footballer.
      She plays as a left-back and previously played for Sunderland in the English FA Women’s Premier League.
      In June 2022 Stokes was included in the England squad which won the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022.
      She was also selected in the Great Britain women’s Olympic football team for the 2020 Olympics.
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      Stokes was just eight-years-old when her football career began, joining Sunderland’s youth academy before playing in the first team at 16.
      She is in a relationship with Katie Harrington, with he couple getting engaged and having a baby in 2022.
      Why is Demi Stokes not playing at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup?
      Demi has explained that the reason she is not at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is due to injury.
      Talking to the Sunderland Echo, she said: “You have to be honest and from Christmas onwards, I really struggled with injury.
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      “I was either ill or injured. I just couldn’t catch a break, to be honest, but I always say that there’s a silver lining in things.
      “When you go through hardship you have to look for a positive and not everything is doom and gloom.
      “There’s a silver lining and that’s me being able to be home and spend time with my family which is another thing that makes me happy.”
      She added: “I am gutted to miss out but I wouldn’t have been ready and I wouldn’t have been fit and I wouldn’t have been at my best self to help the team.
      “But I am excited to watch my teammates play and thrive so it is still exciting times.”
      When did Demi Stokes first appear for England and how many caps has she won?
      Demi made her England debut back in 2009 when she played for England under-19 when she won the 2009 UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship in Belarus.
      She first appeared for the main England squad in 2014 and currently has 69 caps. More