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    Awkward moment League Two star literally has his pants pulled down as Doncaster go on to score

    A LEAGUE TWO star was caught with his pants down as his side conceded to Doncaster.Tranmere Rovers defender Jordan Turnball was trying to stop an attack when he was caught in the awkward position.Jordan Turnball was caught in an awkward position against Doncaster RoversCredit: X @SkyBetLeagueTwoThe defender’s pants fell down before his side concededCredit: X @SkyBetLeagueTwoTurnball, 30, was contesting a ball with Doncaster winger Luke Molyneux.The ball bounced goalside of the two players and as the defender turned his shorts fell down.He stopped his movement to pull them up, but before he could, Patrick Kelly had pounced onto the loose ball.The midfielder then dribbled away from Turnball and slotted home to double Doncaster’s lead.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe moment has since gone viral on social media, leaving fans in hysterics.One posted: “Woopsy haha.”A second commented: “Caught with his pants down lol.”A third wrote: “We are a meme club.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSA fourth said: “The league are even laughing at us now, Our standards as a club are non existent.”Another added: “The close-up is even funnier.”Premier League cult hero Charlie Adam SACKED by Fleetwood after disastrous run of resultsMolyneux, 26, also responded to the clip on social media as he posted three laughing emojis.Kyle Hurst made it 3-0 for the hosts in the 77th minute before Tranmere’s Sol Solomon netted a late consolation.The defeat leaves Tranmere 19th in League Two while Doncaster have climbed up to third.Who are these famous footballers? More

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    Man Utd 0-3 Bournemouth LIVE RESULT: Ruben Amorim’s side STUNNED as Cherries put United to the sword – latest updates

    MANCHESTER UNITED were beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth in the Premier League after an abysmal performance. Wonderkid Huijsen rose highest to put the Cherries in front in the first half before Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo added goals in the second period. Live stream/TV: This match is not televised live in the UKMan Utd starting team: Onana; Mazroui, Maguire, Martinez; Dalot, Mainoo, Ugarte, Malacia; Diallo, Fernandes; ZirkzeeBournemouth starting team: Arrizabalaga; Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Adams, Ouattara, Kluivert, Semenyo; EvanilsonFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow all of the latest updates from Old Trafford with our live blog below…StatsWell, the statistics could be viewed as fairly misleading for this clash with Manchester United having had more shots on target (7), more possession (60%) and a higher xG (2.26) but aside from a couple of moments – Bournemouth didn’t look in any real danger of losing today’s game.Copy linkCopiedPremier League full-time resultsEverton did neighbours Liverpool a favour for the second-straight week by holding Chelsea to a goalless draw at Goodison Park. It was a similar story down at Craven Cottage as Southampton earn a point against Fulham.Wolves powered their way to victory under new manager Vitor Pereira to leave Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side in 17th position ahead of their next three against Liverpool, Manchester City and Aston Villa.Everton 0-0 ChelseaFulham 0-0 SouthamptonLeicester 0-3 Wolves – Guedes, Gomes, CunhaManchester United 0-3 Bournemouth – Huijsen, Kluivert, SemenyoCopy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-3 BOURNEMOUTHFT: Bournemouth secure a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford for the second time in two visits, deservedly so.Boos and jeers from those few Manchester United supporters who stayed for the whole game. It’s successive defeats for the hosts, who have conceded seven goals in four days.All the reaction coming your way.Ruben Amorim trudges awayCredit: GETTYCopy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-3 BOURNEMOUTH92: Yoro nearly grabs a consolation for the hosts as Garnacho smarty cuts it back for the defender, but goalscorer Huijsen makes the block. Tight call between Huijsen and Kluivert for MOTM.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-3 BOURNEMOUTH90: Five minutes of added time to play. That’s perhaps a message for Bournemouth fans only, who are singing and dancing their hearts out. United fans continue to pour out the exits.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-3 BOURNEMOUTH85: The hosts have been limited to speculative efforts and wayward shots since Garnacho’s one-on-one opportunity. Kepa has been great when needed, but home fans are now heading for the exits. No epic comeback on the cards here, folks,Mazraoui fires United’s 20th shot over. That’s 15 efforts off target today.MainooCredit: GETTYCopy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-3 BOURNEMOUTH83: “Come on, move it,” I can hear someone shouting in the Manchester United end. They eventually did with Hojlund blitzing forward and firing wide. The Cherries respond with a chance of their own as left-back Kerkez strikes just wide.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-3 BOURNEMOUTH80: Could have been 4-0. Kluivert rushes to meet a ball forward and beats the Manchester United goalkeeper before losing control at the crucial moment. And that’s his last action of the game as Billing replaces him. Andoni Iraola looking to shut up shop now as we enter the final ten minutes.Billing’s last Premier League goal? December 9, 2023 against Manchester United in Bournemouth’s 3-0 win…Andoni Iraola seems pleasedCredit: GETTYCopy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-3 BOURNEMOUTH75: Manchester United fans are whistling and booing as Ryan Christie hits the deck, winded by a fierce Bruno Fernandes effort. Not quite sure what referee Craig Pawson was supposed to do about that.Unal comes on for Evanilson, which is horrendous news for my Fantasy Football team. On 25 points with just Salah captain remaining…It’s just not happening. Bruno Fernandes does well to find Diallo on the edge of the box but even the golden boy fires wide.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-3 BOURNEMOUTH70: Bournemouth fans are loving this. Man Utd, it’s happened again’, referencing the fact the Cherries won 3-0 here last season. I know Manchester United are fresh from a heroic comeback in the derby last week, but surely this is out of their reach, right?Not a good afternoon for the hostsCredit: GETTYCopy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-3 BOURNEMOUTH65: There was just 2.08 between Bournemouth’s second and third goal. Garnacho looks odds-on to pull one back for the hosts when slipped through one-on-one but he nudges it straight at Kepa.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-3 BOURNEMOUTH – SEMENYO63: Good grief… it’s raining goals at Old Trafford – and it’s the visitors celebrating again, just minutes after bagging their second.Manchester United are absolutely falling apart as Semenyo slides it past Onana. It’s some great build-up work from Evanilson who robs Mainoo and slides it through to the overlapping Outtara. His cutback is met by an unmarked Semenyo.Scintillating SemenyoCredit: GETTYCopy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-2 BOURNEMOUTH – KLUIVERT60: He won it, he took it and he scored it. Penalty maestro Justin Kluivert sends Onana the wrong way with an emphatic finish in the top left-hand corner. Clutch.Bournemouth firmly in the driving seat.Justin Kluivert celebratesCredit: GETTYCopy linkCopiedPENALTY TO BOUNEMOUTH59: Kluivert cuts inside from the left channel and Mazraoui makes a real hash of it with a clumsy sliding challenge. The Bournemouth winger hits the deck and referee Craig Pawson has no hesitation in pointing to the spot.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-1 BOURNEMOUTH57: Is that the closest Manchester United have come? Not far off. Harry Maguire glances a corner at the near post and all it needs is a player in red to make contact. Cook hoofs it behind for another corner and Dalot heads tamely over.No goals anywhere in the Premier League in the second half.Everton 0-0 ChelseaFulham 0-0 SouthamptonLeicester 0-3 Wolves – Guedes, Gomes, CunhaManchester United 0-1 Bournemouth – HuijsenCopy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-1 BOURNEMOUTH55: Old Trafford getting frustrated. Moans and groans as goalkeeper Onana keeps hold of the ball for a few seconds too long before rifling it up the other end of the field for his opposite number to collect.Manchester United haven’t built on the momentum they gained in the last 15 minutes of the first half.And the inevitable changes are made, not sure why Amorim didn’t just make them at the break. Anyway, Hojlund and Garnacho are introduced for Zirkzee and Ugarte.Bournemouth are enjoying the better spellCredit: GETTYCopy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-1 BOURNEMOUTH50: Ooft. Bournemouth forward Evanilson runs onto a long ball forward and just gets to it ahead of the onrushing Onana inside the penalty area. The Manchester United goalkeeper stays on his feet and Antoine Semenyo eventually fires high and wide from the resulting chance.We saw Evanilson win three penalties in 90 minutes a few weeks back, looked like it would be another there for a second.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-1 BOURNEMOUTH45: We’re back underway at Old Trafford. Remember, if this stays the same the Bournemouth will move up to fifth and the hosts will remain in 13th position at Christmas.Malacia is replaced by Yoro, and Cook replaces Smith for Bournemouth. So that’s Diogo Dalot going to left wing-back and Noussair Mazraoui to the right.I can’t imagine it’ll be too long before Hojlund is introduced.Harry Maguire and Diogo Dalot have a constructive chatCredit: GETTYCopy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-1 BOURNEMOUTHHT: There were a smattering of boos at the break from a few unhappy Manchester United fans – but their side really weren’t bad.11 shots, three on target and an xG of 0.92 to their opponents’ 0.18.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-1 BOURNEMOUTHHT: The Cherries lead Manchester United at the break.Everton 0-0 ChelseaFulham 0-0 SouthamptonLeicester 0-3 Wolves – Guedes, Gomes, CunhaManchester United 0-1 Bournemouth – HuijsenBruno Fernandes has gone closest for UnitedCredit: GETTYCopy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-1 BOURNEMOUTH45: The Red Devils have enjoyed over 70% possession over the last ten minutes with Bruno Fernandes having THREE decent chances to equaliser. The latest of the three is a long-ranger effort that whistles past the far corner.Oh, and a miserable afternoon gets even worse for Ruud Van Nistelrooy, who’s Leicester side now trail 3-0 at home to relegation rivals Wolves. Cunha with the latest.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-1 BOURNEMOUTH43: Big Manchester United chance does begging. Some lovely, intricate stuff from Dalot and Diallo down the right channel sees the arriving Fernandes teed up but he drags it. Seconds later, Kepa is at full-stretch to deny Fernandes’ cute, curled effort.Was a nice height for the Bournemouth stopper.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-1 BOURNEMOUTH40: Ugarte floors the advancing Kluivert and doesn’t even both to look in the referee’s direction – he knew the drill.These’s travelling Bournemouth fans are making themselves heard now. As things stand, they have moved above Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City into fifth spot! The Cherries win themselves a free-kick in an identical spot to their opener, but completely waste it with a terrible delivery. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it lads!Antoine Semenyo battling with Manuel UgarteCredit: GETTYCopy linkCopiedLatestQuick update from around the grounds, and it’s Wolves looking like the big winners under new manager Vitor Pereira. If things stay like that, they’ll move up to 18th – just two behind 17th-placed Leicester.Everton 0-0 ChelseaFulham 0-0 SouthamptonLeicester 0-2 Wolves – Guedes, GomesManchester United 0-1 Bournemouth – HuijsenCopy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-1 BOURNEMOUTH35: It took a goal to wake Manchester United and their supporters up. There’s suddenly a sense of urgency about the hosts. Bruno Fernandes sends a free-kick straight into the wall before goalscorer Huijsen clears a free-kick.Adam Smith is booked for giving away the set-piece.Copy linkCopied More

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    Everton 0-0 Chelsea LIVE RESULT: Blues drop two points as resilient Toffees hold firm in goalless draw – latest updates

    CHELSEA dropped two points as they drew 0-0 with Everton in the Premier League. The Blues still sit second in the league but struggled to find a crucial breakthrough against a steely Toffees side at Goodison Park. Kick-off time: 2pm GMTLive stream/TV: Not televised in the UKEverton starting XI: Pickford; Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gueye, Mangala; Harrison, Doucoure, Ndiaye; Calvert-LewinChelsea starting XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Adarabioyo, Disasi, Colwill; Caicedo, Enzo; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; JacksonFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow ALL the action from Goodison Park with our live blog below…FT: Everton 0-0 ChelseaThe stats suggest that Chelsea controlled this game.However, Pickford was not tested massively by the visitors.Dyche will be pleased that in the last two weeks his side have faced Arsenal and Chelsea and kept two clean sheets.Copy linkCopiedFT: Everton 0-0 ChelseaThe referee brings the first half to a close.It is another goalless draw for The Toffees.Chelsea will see this as two points dropped.Copy linkCopiedEverton 0-0 Chelsea90. Gueye looks to head it down to a teammate but gifts possession to Chelsea.The Toffees midfielder does well to get back and prevent the break.We are going to have two added minutes.Copy linkCopiedEverton 0-0 Chelsea88. Madueke tries his luck from distance.It is never going to trouble Pickford from there.The Toffees looking to push forward in search of a winner.Credit: AFPCopy linkCopiedEverton 0-0 Chelsea86. Chelsea haven’t failed to score in a league game since the opening weekend.Everton have offered a different test today, one which The Blues just have not got to grips with.Time is running out here now.Copy linkCopiedEverton 0-0 Chelsea84. Maresca is trying to get his side into pushing for a late winner.It has been an even game this afternoon, with very few clear-cut chances.The Toffees would take a draw no doubt.Mangala tries to bend one in the far corner from outside the box but Sanchez gets down well to save.Copy linkCopiedView from SunSport’s Gary Stonehouse at Goodison ParkThe quality is not quite there in awful weather conditions at Goodison but the feistiness certainly is.Everton have offered a lot more following the restart but chances have been few and far between.And, as it stands, Chelsea look set to be the second-straight title challenger to be held and left frustrated by Sean Dyche’s team as we enter the final 20 minutes.Copy linkCopiedEverton 0-0 Chelsea82. Lindstrom whips a cross into the box.He cannot beat the first man and Chelsea are able to counter.Fernandez has limited help until Sancho arrives but they cannot make anything of it.Copy linkCopiedEverton 0-0 Chelsea80. Coleman gets to the byline looking to cross but Gusto does well to block it at the expense of the corner.The referee is not happy with all the grappling in the middle.As the corner comes in, it is easily headed clear by The Blues.Copy linkCopiedEverton 0-0 Chelsea78. Palmer goes down under pressure from the Everton defence.He is looking for a free kick but the referee is not interested.This game is starting to get a little feisty now.Copy linkCopiedEverton 0-0 Chelsea76. Everton almost hit the visitors with a sucker punch.Coleman gets a cross into the box that Sanchez does not deal with.Ndiaye is arriving at the back post, seemingly set to drill the ball into the back of the net.From nowhere, Tosin puts in a superb sliding challenge to block the effort and keep his side’s clean sheet intact.Copy linkCopiedEverton 0-0 Chelsea74. Chelsea are really struggle to breakdown this Toffees’ defence.As a result, Maresca decides to make some changes.Jackson and Neto are replaced by Madueke and Nkunku.Credit: ReutersCopy linkCopiedEverton 0-0 Chelsea72. Sean Dyche is making a triple substitution.Coleman, Lindstrom and Beto all join the game.Young, Calvert-Lewin and Harrison are the players to make way.Copy linkCopiedEverton 0-0 Chelsea70. Everton have managed to deal with the Chelsea threat so far.The Toffees break and as Sanchez gets a weak punch to cross, Ndiaye looks to make something happen.He lays it off to Doucoure but the pass is too short and the vistors manage to clear their lines.Copy linkCopiedEverton 0-0 Chelsea68. Palmer looks to dance through the Everton defence.The Toffees get a last-ditch challenge in to prevent him heading through on goal.Chelsea are starting to put the hosts under some pressure now.Copy linkCopiedEverton 0-0 Chelsea66. Fernandez and Palmer are stood over the ball.The Argentine strikes it straight into the Everton wall and out for a corner.As the cross comes in, the referee awards a free-kick to the hosts for foul in the penalty area.Copy linkCopiedEverton 0-0 Chelsea64. Fernandes does well before feeding it into Palmer.He runs at the Everton defence and is bundled over on the edge of the box.Big chance for the visitors to work Pickford here.Copy linkCopiedEverton 0-0 Chelsea62. Fernandez tries his luck from the edge of the box.He strikes it well but straight at Pickford, who gathers at the second attempt.There seems to be a bit more bit to this game now.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedEverton 0-0 Chelsea60. Palmer drives the free kick into the wall as it deflects wide for a corner.Chelsea cross into the box but it is headed clear.The recycle it well but cannot find anyone in the penalty area as it runs out harmlessly for a goal kick.Copy linkCopiedEverton 0-0 Chelsea58. Fernandez drifts a cross towards the back post.Jackson cannot control it on the byline and it runs out for a goal kick.Moments later Doucoure is penalised for a foul on Caicedo, with the referee awarding The Blues a free-kick in a dangerous position.Copy linkCopiedEverton 0-0 Chelsea56. Young is penalised for a foul on Sancho.The winger turned him well and the full back caught him.He is shown a yellow card for the challenge and will miss The Toffees’ next match.Copy linkCopiedEverton 0-0 Chelsea54. There is a coming together between Disasi and Tarkowski at the back post.The Everton defender is fuming as it seems the Chelsea man steps on his leg.Everton want to see more action from the official but he is not interested. Copy linkCopiedEverton 0-0 Chelsea52. Moments earlier Ndiaye fed a cross into the path of Harrison at the back post.With only the keeper to beat, Harrison’s effort was not convincing and Sanchez makes the block.The Toffees are giving their fans something to get behind in this second-half.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedEverton 0-0 Chelsea50. Neto is causing some problems out wide.The defenders have to double up on the winger, at the expense of a corner.Ndiaye did well to get the block in there.Copy linkCopiedEverton 0-0 Chelsea48. Doucoure bursts through the middle.He looks to feed it out wide to Ndiaye.The Everton attacker does well to get his cross away but Sanchez collects all too easily.Copy linkCopied More

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    Leicester vs Wolves LIVE SCORE: Premier League latest as Foxes host struggling rivals in a thrilling Sunday clash

    LEICESTER will be determined to add to the woes of struggling rivals Wolves in TODAY’S Premier League encounter.The visitors are currently down in 19th after dramatically losing 2-1 to Ipswich last weekend courtesy of a stoppage-time Jack Taylor strike.However, the Foxes also suffered a damming defeat last time out – losing 4-0 to Newcastle.Kick-off time: 2pm GMTLive stream/TV: Not televised on the UKBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSFollow ALL the action from King Power with our live blog below… More

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    Chelsea starlet opens up on her World Cup history moment and hope to ‘win everything’ with WSL leaders 

    WIEKE KAPTEIN fondly recalls the “crazy” moment she became the youngest player to feature in a Women’s World Cup for the Netherlands.Now the 19-year-old Chelsea midfielder has her sights on a new history-making target.Wieke Kaptein wants to help Chelsea achieve their goal of a first Women’s Champions League contest win for the clubCredit: GettyThe midfielder hopes to make football history with the Blues just as she did with the Netherlands at the 2023 Women’s World CupCredit: GettyKaptein is “learning a lot” from Chelsea midfielder Erin Cuthbert (right) and skipper Millie BrightCredit: GettyThat is helping the WSL leaders to a first-ever Champions League triumph next year.It was on August 1st last year in New Zealand a month before sealing her four-year Chelsea switch  that Kaptein stepped out on to the pitch in the World Cup.Like Brazil icon Pele, the Dutch starlet was just 17 when she made her first outing in the game’s top international tournament.Reflecting on her substitute appearance in the Netherlands’ 7-0 group stage thrashing of Vietnam, Kaptein  who now has 14 senior international caps said: “It was crazy. Read More Football Stories”When coach Andries Jonkers told me I needed to come on in the 45th minute against Vietnam, it was a dream come true.”I was standing there smiling to myself and not even thinking that this is a World Cup game.”All I could do was laugh and enjoy everything that I did there. I was really honoured to be a history-maker.”I’d never experienced a Euros or World Cup at youth team levels because I couldn’t go and needed to stay at [old club] Twente.Most read in Football”The girls in the team helped me a lot because I was only 17.”Kaptein, who was born in Hengelo in the east of the Netherlands’ Twente region, is accustomed to breaking new ground as a teenager.She was just 15 when she signed her first professional football contract for Twente.Since embarking on her first full season at Chelsea this term, she has become a trusted option as a starter as well as from the bench, making four substitute appearances in her seven WSL games.Kaptein hopes that learning from Blues skipper Millie Bright and fellow midfielder Erin Cuthbert (right) can help her development.She added: “I’m learning a lot from Millie, from Erin and particularly all the players who have been here for a long time.”I’m honoured to be with them on the pitch every time.””I’ve developed myself a lot here since the beginning of my career at Chelsea. I’m looking forward to doing that again and again.”Along with attempting to claim an eighth WSL title, Chelsea are chasing Champions League glory under boss Sonia Bompastor.While a domestic trophy clean sweep is among their goals, Kaptein hopes 2025 will be the year they topple all their rivals in Europe.So far in the competition they have won every game, with Kaptein a starter in last Tuesday’s 2-1 victory away at Real Madrid.Kaptein has has scored three goals and provided three assists in 13 WSL and Champions League games this seasonCredit: GettyIn February, the Blues will discover who out of Manchester City, Bayern Munich or Wolfsburg will be their quarter-final opponents.READ MORE SUN STORIESKaptein said: “We want to win the Champions League this season and everyone wants to win the WSL again.”The other cup competitions are also prizes. We want to win everything.” More

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    Ben Chilwell facing six months on the sidelines as Chelsea have ZERO offers for £190k-a-week defender

    BEN CHILWELL is facing another six months on the Chelsea sidelines as they have not had any offers for the England defender.Blues boss Enzo Maresca described Chilwell and Carney Chukwuemeka as “the first that want to leave” this week — but a move is proving difficult.Chelsea ace Ben Chilwell has received no offers ahead of the January transfer windowCredit: PAChilwell’s stint on the Chelsea sidelines may continue until the summerCredit: GettyChilwell signed a new four-year deal on around £200,000 a week last year before being exiled from the first-team squad by Maresca for tactical reasons this season.The star, who turned 28 on Saturday, is on wages that are too high for most Premier League and European clubs.Even previous suitors Brentford, Galatasaray and Fenerbahce are not after a left-back next month.Chilwell has only played once this season and been an unused sub once, both in the Carabao Cup.Read More on ChelseaHe was not included in the Conference League squad with the rest of Maresca’s fringe players and that will not change for the knockout stages after Christmas.Maresca has sympathy for Chilwell but does not plan to change his stance.He said: “There are players that unfortunately they didn’t play a lot with us in all the competitions, like Chilwell, like Carney.“Probably they are the first that want to leave as they work every day, they train every day, they want to play games — and if they don’t play games they are thinking of leaving.Most read in Football“So we’re going to see if some of them are coming to knock on the door and say I want to leave. For each player it’s a different situation.”Chilwell joined Chelsea from Leicester in 2020 following a £50million deal.Chelsea’s Stellar Performance: Player Ratings vs Shamrock Rovers (1)The full-back has since amassed a total of nine goals and 12 assists in 107 appearances.The England international also won the Champions League as well as the Uefa Super Cup with the Blues in 2021. More

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    Fulham vs Southampton LIVE SCORE: Premier League latest updates as high-flying Cottagers host Saints

    FULHAM welcome Southampton to Craven Cottage for a Sunday Premier League encounter.Diogo Jota’s late strike denied the Cottagers from securing three huge points against ten-man Liverpool last weekend.While the Saints were on the end of a 5-0 thrashing by Tottenham during their previous Prem match.Kick-off time: 2pm GMTLive stream: NOW TVTV channel: Sky Sports Main Event/Sky Sports Premier LeagueFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow ALL the action from Craven Cottage with our live blog below… More

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    Top flight clash ABANDONED with children left in tears after riots break out in stands and chaos continues outside

    AN Eredivisie match was abandoned last night following rioting in the stands.Heracles Almelo and FC Groningen were level at 1-1 during the second half.Fans clashed in the upper tierCredit: X @VoetbalUltrasThe chaotic scenes occurred at Heracles vs GroningenCredit: X @thecasualultraChildren were seen crying in the standsCredit: ESPNBut following ugly scenes in the crowd, referee Rob Dieperink was forced to suspend the contest.In footage captured and posted online, hooded figures in the away section of the stadium could be seen clashing with home supporters.Further clips appeared to show fans trying to smash panels beneath them.Heartbreaking images showed children in tears as the horrible scene unfolded.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLOne Groningen supporter is claimed to have fallen from the upper tier.Reports in the Netherlands suggest that they were conscious and taken to hospital.Speaking to ESPN, Heracles General Manager Rob Tuessen reportedly said: “We cannot continue the game due to a breach of public order.”Luka Kulenovic had given the home side a 20th minute lead.Most read in FootballCops got involved in the ugly incidentCredit: RexPlayers were taken off the fieldCredit: RexDamage was caused to the stadiumCredit: RexRomano Postema went on to level from the penalty spot five minutes into the second half.Groningen were reduced to 10 men just after the hour mark, when Marco Rente was shown a straight red card.Non-league clash suspended with players taken off pitch as advertising board sparks safety fearsIt is not yet known whether the match will be resumed at a later date, or if it will be replayed entirely.A short statement posted on Heracles’ website read: “Dear supporters.”We deeply regret what happened in the away section on Saturday evening during the match between Heracles Almelo and FC Groningen, which resulted in the match being definitively abandoned.”If you would like to contact the club about this, you can send an email to info@heracles.nl with your name and telephone number.”When more information becomes available, we will share it.”Groningen have not posted a statement on their website.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut a tweet on their official X account read: “The match has been definitively stopped.”More information will follow about how this match will be played out.”The game had been level at 1-1Credit: Rex More