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      Lando Norris ‘confirms girlfriend rumours’ as stunning model who dated football superstar spotted cheering him in Monaco

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      LANDO NORRIS’ relationship with Margarida Corceiro IS back on.The former girlfriend of football superstar Joao Felix looked on anxiously with Norris’ McLaren team as the Brit took pole in Monaco.Margarida Corceiro appeared to have a great time watching Lando NorrisNorris took an excellent pole position for Sunday’s Monaco GPCredit: Shutterstock EditorialCorceiro has a huge following on social mediaCredit: Instagram / @magui_corceiroThe TV actress is edging up to 2m followers on InstagramCredit: magui_corceiro/instagramCorceiro, a Portuguese TV actress with 1.9million Instagram followers, was first seen in public with the 25-year-old F1 star in the spring of 2023.Norris was spotted driving a Fiat Jolly with the model in the back of the funky, open-top  four-seater.Suggestions they were an item rose in April last year when they watched tennis’ Monte-Carlo Masters together.The couple were understood to have split last August but the fact they are back together appears to have been confirmed by Corceiro cheering on the Bristolian ahead of Sunday’s Grand Prix.READ MORE IN SPORTThe 22-year-old clutched her hands together nervously as Norris edged out the Ferrari of local hero local hero Charles Leclerc for pole.It was a look of love and pride from Corceiro, with her boyfriend now eyeing a race victory that would cut McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri’s Championship lead.She is understood to have been with her previous partner Felix from 2019 to 2023.They reportedly got together when Corceiro was 17  and the Portugal winger was 20.Most read in MotorsportCorceiro is a Portuguese model, like Norris’ previous partnerCredit: magui_corceiro/instagramDuring their relationship she wrote on social media: “Joao and I achieved goals together for a few years, in a phase of change, growth and learning.”Not having been together as a couple for some time, I am lucky enough to be a part of his life.”Lando Norris punished by F1 bosses with five-second penalty after being snitched on by rival Max VerstappenEx-Atletico Madrid hero Felix, 25, is now on loan at AC Milan from Chelsea.Romance wise, Norris was previously best known for having dated another Portuguese model in Luisinha Oliveira. Now he and Corceiro are in glamorous Monaco – as he chases glory in what is commonly regarded as F1’s flagship GP.She modelled lingerie for IntimissimiCredit: Instagram / @maguui_corceiroCorceiro is in the sporting limelight againCredit: Instagram / @magui_corceiro More

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      Jobe Bellingham takes swipe at Sky Sports pundits in live TV interview before awkward moment with panel at Wembley

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      JOBE BELLINGHAM took a swipe at the Sky Sports pundits who doubted if Sunderland’s youngsters had the minerals for promotion.The Black Cats came into the Wembley showdown off the back of horror league form losing five on the bounce. Jobe Bellingham took a swipe at the Sky Sports punditsThey saw off Frank Lampard’s Coventry in the semis to face Sheffield United the play-off final.And Bellingham & Co had to come from behind to win 2-1 with academy graduate Tom Watson scoring a 95th minute winner. Regis Le Bris has put trust in his youthful squad this season, with Bellingham only 19, Chris Rigg, just 17 and Eliezer Mayenda, 20.It had led to questions over their experience – but the players did their talking on the pitch. READ MORE IN football And Bellingham said: “I always believed, you have to believe. “When you’ve got supporters like this and a group of lads like that, you always have to believe.”I always believed and I know people doubted us and that’s understandable, we lost a few games, people talk about momentum.”But I think we did enough, we showed enough throughout the season for people to at least give us some credit going into the play-offs.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”The typical “inexperienced” by all the ex-pros that speak on Sky but we’ve just proved that don’t matter.”You need experience, of course, with youth like at Sunderland you play loads of games you get that experience. Sky Sports forced to apologise as Sunderland star swears on live TV after last touch for club earns them promotion”You get experience by failing and we failed together so many times and in the end we come good.”Sky pundits Curtis Davies and Jobi McAnuff then probed Bellingham on what ex-pro criticised them. But he said with a smile: “I didn’t say criticising!”Sunderland are now back in the Premier League for the first time since 2017. And Bellingham said: “I’ve been part of this great team so every player has made a name for themselves here. So really proud.”Bellingham celebrates with the play-off trophyCredit: Getty More

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      Arsenal 1 Barcelona 0: Blackstenius climbs off bench to win Gunners first Women’s Champions League in 18 years

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      STINA BLACKSTENIUS stunned Barcelona by firing Arsenal to Champions League glory wrecking the Catalan giants hopes of a European three-peat.The Sweden ace, who has a knack for netting tournament-winning goals, bagged one that saw the Gunners win the contest for the first time in 18 years.Arsenal have won the Women’s Champions LeagueCredit: APThe Gunners stars posed with their medals after beating Barcelona 1-0Credit: AFPStina Blackstenius scored the winning goal as Arsenal won the Women’s Champions LeagueCredit: AFPArsenal returned to European glory for the first time in almost 20 yearsCredit: APThe Gunners were massive underdogs heading into the finalCredit: PAEmotional scenes at full-time showed how much it meant to the Arsenal fansCredit: APWith Arsenal under the cosh the Sweden striker was called into action by boss Renee Slegers, along with Beth Mead in the 69th minute at the home of Sporting Lisbon in Portugal.The duo did not disappoint with Blackstenius pouncing on Mead’s classy reverse pass to drill low a shot beyond keeper Cata Coll six minutes later.The striker, who bagged Arsenal’s winner in the Women’s League Cup, was mobbed by her team-mates with Barca’s players looking stunned to go behind.The Gunners also had a goal chalked off in a tense encounter which they were jeered by a largely partisan crowd of 38,356 onlookers.READ MORE IN SPORTDespite the jeers of Barca’s fans, with just 5,000 Gunners supporters present, Slegers capped Arsenal’s renaissance by guiding the team to football’s top club prize.Respect and belief were the buzzwords around her camp as time drew near to the team’s biggest European game in 18 years.It was almost two decades ago (2007) that Arsenal claimed a Champions League trophy for the first time.Gunners legend Ian Wright, watching from the stands, had urged Slegers side to embrace the moment.Most read in FootballIan Wright watched on from the standsCredit: PAArsenal chairman Josh Kroenke was seen chatting to Uefa president Aleksander CeferinCredit: PAArsenal legend Alex Scott watched alongside partner Jess GlynnCredit: PACASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFor periods of the game they certainly did with some of Arsenal’s top brass watch from the stands including co-owner Josh Kroenke and managing director Richard Garlick.The queens of Spain’s top-flight have pretty much demolished most of their Champions League rivals, lifting the trophy three times in the last four years.Ever since their first triumph in 2021, with Chelsea thrashed 4-0, they have been a force to be reckoned with.From the WSL this season, Manchester City were the only side able to lay a glove on Barcelona in Europe, with their tactically smart 2-0 win in the group stage.WSL champions Chelsea tried and failed to get past them conceding eight times across their two-leg semis tie.So the odds were very much against Arsenal at the home of Sporting where a large Barcelona contingent roared the holders on.After some panicky defending in their box early on, Slegers players appeared to settle into the game restricting the holders to just ONE first half shot on target.The Gunners thought they had taken the lead after Irene Paredes poked home an own-goal but a VAR check found Frida Maanum was offside.Read More on The SunAfter Claudia Pina had a 58th minute shot blocked and Barca fired some efforts narrowly over the bar.Arsenal took the lead much to the Catalan giants dismay. And they held out to capture the trophy for the first time in almost 20 years.Blackstenius found the bottom corner from inside the area to score the only goalCredit: AFPArsenal put on a defensive masterclass to stop Barcelona from scoringCredit: AFP More

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      Newcastle’s real cup final is against Everton and the prize is keeping Isak out of Arsenal and Liverpool’s clutches

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      FOR MANY Newcastle supporters it’s been the season of a lifetime.Finally the 70-year wait for silverware is over after they beat Liverpool at Wembley to lift the Carabao Cup.For Newcastle, Sunday’s match against Everton is hugeCredit: PAA win should see the Magpies secure Champions League footballCredit: GettyHowever, as always in football, the good times rarely last and they perhaps face an even bigger ‘cup final’ this Sunday.And the prize could very well be Alexander Isak in addition to Champions League football.A few days ago it was all positivity as the confident Toon Army headed to Arsenal dreaming of a fourth-straight win over the Gunners and climbing to second.But Declan Rice’s strike not only ruined their hopes of a highest Premier League finish since 1997, it left them stuck in a tense final day shootout for a top five finish in a match that may also prove to be pivotal for the long-term future of Isak.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLFirst things first, Newcastle will be desperate just to have the Swedish superstar back in Black and White this weekend against Everton.Despite their 27-goal top scorer being off form for several weeks, he was sorely missed at the Emirates.And, if anything, his reported valuation of £150m actually INCREASED despite him not even being on the field due to a “minor groin issue”.Isak, a £63m arrival from Real Sociedad in 2022, has missed four top-flight matches this season with the Magpies collecting only a point without him and failing to even score in open play.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSShould Newcastle lose on Sunday, it could spell the end of Alexader Isak’s time at the clubCredit: GettyEddie Howe knows more than anybody how vital the 25-year-old is to his team and needs him more than ever against the Toffees at St. James’.Though his absence also highlighted just how much he cannot afford to lose Isak either – no matter what money is on offer.Inside Newcastle’s £3BILLION new stadium plans with St James’ Park project to rival Old TraffordArsenal, who many opposition fans cheekily joked he skipped facing as they are his ‘parent club’, have held an interest in the hotshot for years.They are continually linked with a move for him but now they also face competition from Premier League title winners Liverpool.Howe recently revealed his sense of frustration that star men like Isak, captain Bruno Guimaraes and winger Anthony Gordon are constantly linked with moves away.But until Newcastle are playing Champions League season-after-season and able to compete financially with the top guns now their recent PSR constraints holding them back then the speculation and interest will not go away.And even Howe is too long in the tooth to stick his flag in the ground and declare that Isak will 100 per cent still be in the North East next term.Although he was also clear that everyone at the club knows the only way to reach the top is hang on to the striker and their other crown jewels no matter what money may be on offer.Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is desperate for an out and out striker and Isak certainly fits the billCredit: AFPHowe said: “I never make those guarantees about any player and it’s not to do with Alex’s future but I’d be foolish to sit here and do anything like that. We want to keep our strongest players, I’ve said that ever since I’ve been here and sat in this seat.“We have to try and keep our best players and bring in more good players to make us even stronger because the ambition of the club and everyone connected with the club is long-term success and that’s the only way to get that.”While the above words have been twisted, spun and even claimed to be Howe opening the door for a big-money exit, one of their top priorities is to re-open talks on a contract extension for the goal-getter.Newcastle are under no pressure to sell and have him tied down on a package worth around £130,000-a-week until 2028.But they have been expecting more noise from rival clubs to try and unsettle their talisman and are also bracing themselves for similar tactics regarding Guimaraes and Gordon.Tentative contract talks took place in the Autumn but both camps were happy to push them back until the end of the season.Liverpool romped to the Premier League title this season, but boss Arne Slot will not rest on his laurelsCredit: AlamyIsak’s goals, including the Wembley winner, have definitely pushed up his bargaining power.Now Newcastle, even with the Carabao Cup as some potential leverage, desperately need their own bargaining chips bolstered – and Champions League qualification would certainly do it.It is a stage all of the big hitters want to play on and Isak has already had a taste of it on Tyneside.After sticking around despite missing out on Europe completely last season, the idea of another campaign not being able to perform on the grandest stage will not be greeted warmly.That is why to avoid months of speculation, rumours, whispering and even potential unrest from the player himself that a potential defeat to the Blues could bring, it is vital that Newcastle take matters into their own hands come Sunday.A second Champions League qualification in three years and a piece of silverware to boot are the perfect ingredients for both camps to begin thrashing out an extended contract.A victory for Toon would be a win for everybody associated with the Mags and the forward while it would also deliver a crushing blow to the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool.However, if David Moyes’ men come and spoil the St James’ party, then a very different summer transfer window could lay for Howe and his recruitment plans.Read More on The SunBut rather than finish on that worrying note, at least the man himself has previously stated that he believes he can achieve his football ambitions at Newcastle.Isak declared: “That’s why I came here.”Several clubs have been considering a move for IsakCredit: Getty More

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      I’ve been paying for therapy ever since Leyton Orient’s last play-off final, admits legendary Barry Hearn

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      THREE times during his 19-year Leyton Orient ownership, Barry Hearn went through the play-off final emotional wringer.Two were at Wembley, one at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium – all three were heartbreaking experiences.Barry Hearn is desperate for Leyton Orient to return to the second tierCredit: RexIt’s been three play-off heartbreaks in a row for the League One sideCredit: GettyOrient’s last season in the top flight came 43 years agoCredit: GettyThe most recent, exactly 11 years ago tomorrow, still gives him sleepless nights.Orient led the League One play-off final by two goals but were pegged back to 2-2 by Rotherham United and then lost 4-3 on penalties, despite leading in the shootout.Hearn – now 76 and no longer in charge – believes it will be fourth time lucky when the club face Charlton at Wembley tomorrow.It is 43 years since Orient were last in England’s second tier.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLAnd for Hearn, as well as wife Susan, victory would help banish the demons of previous near-misses.Britain’s leading sports promoter told SunSport: “I’ve been paying for therapy ever since that day against Rotherham!”I get nightmares about it. This is my opportunity to cleanse myself, take away my therapist bills, go back to normal sleep patterns. “It’s a great London derby. South London versus East London always stirs the emotions. It’s a 50-50 call.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK”It’s about who handles the nerves best on the day. It’s so exciting.”Me and Susan will be there. Mrs Hearn, the Queen of the Orient, and the previous King of the Orient.Pep Guardiola preview Man City’s tasty clash against Leyton Orient”My family has always come first – but Orient are a close second.”Hearn’s love affair with the club began on January 30, 1960 when, aged 11, he attended his first match at Brisbane Road – a 2-2 friendly draw with Scottish side Falkirk.His hero was Tommy Johnston, “a rough and tough merchant, an old school centre-forward”.The decision to buy the club in March 1995, having earned millions promoting snooker and boxing, came via a call from chairman Tony Wood, who was in a desperate financial state after the Rwandan Civil War decimated his fortune.Hearn acquired 243,000 shares for £2.43 but took on £2million of unpaid debts.If they were successful they’d need a bigger ground. If the day comes that they want to move, I’ll ensure they’re very well looked after.Barry HearnFans may have wanted him to spend more money but Essex-based Hearn tried to run the firm prudently.Hearn said: “My life has been built, on a personal and company basis, on sustainability. I don’t want to be a quick shot in the dark.”With Orient, I set about trying to make them a sustainable business. I failed really. I cut everything, maximised all my revenues and there was still a gap that was insurmountable — that’s football.”I had 19 years of aggravation, frustration, grief, threats, all sorts of stuff . . . and you know what? I wouldn’t swap a day of it.”That’s the bizarre thing about football. You do things you wouldn’t do in any other business. You make decisions based on your heart. But my wallet was always saying, ‘Don’t get carried away.’”Becoming owner was always a “family investment” and the decision to sell his stake to madcap Italian Francesco Becchetti was made in 2014 over Sunday dinner.Son Eddie, now Matchroom Sport chairman, wanted him to keep it but daughter Katie disagreed. Susan gave the deciding vote: “Get rid.”Hearn did buy their Brisbane Road ground – ensuring Orient a home for the foreseeable future.He said: “They’ve got a 20-year lease with a 20-year extension. They’re totally protected.”If they were successful they’d need a bigger ground. If the day comes that they want to move, I’ll ensure they’re very well looked after.”Because that would be my legacy to the club.”Hearn, Orient’s honorary president, heads to Wembley tomorrow with a strong feeling the club can finally win a play-off final.He said: “The boys have all played great. I do believe they can do it.Read More on The Sun”I have a good feeling that my years of therapy will no longer be necessary.”O’s boss Richie Wellens, pictured here being mobbed by fans, has done a terrific job at Brisbane RoadCredit: Getty More

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      Lewis Hamilton hit with grid penalty at Monaco Grand Prix after blunder saw him forced to apologise to Verstappen

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has been hit with a grid penalty following an incident with Max Verstappen in qualifying.The Ferrari driver was almost involved in a collision in Monaco.Lewis Hamilton has been hit with a grid penalty after almost colliding with Max VerstappenCredit: GettyHamilton was told by his team that Verstappen was on a cool down lap when he was actually on a flying lap in qualifying.That meant the defending world champion had to react quickly to swerve around his rival, narrowly avoiding a crash.Hamilton, 40, has been hit with a three-place grid penalty, dropping from fourth to seventh.That means Verstappen will now start ahead of him in fourth.READ MORE IN F1Hamilton apologised to his rival after the race in the paddock, despite the blunder being outside his control.Immediately after the incident, a furious Verstappen reacted saying: “F*** who mate, f*** Lewis. Massive impeding that.”Verstappen later accepted Hamilton was not at fault, but admitted he thought he would still incur a penalty.He said: “I saw immediately that the team [Ferrari] told [Lewis Hamilton] that I was driving slow, while I was clearly driving fast. So it’s not Lewis’ fault. I mean, I quickly chatted to Lewis already about it.”Most read in MotorsportJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS”Yeah, it’s very simple, but of course it can’t happen, but that’s the team’s mistake.”If you look at the history of things, yes [expect a penalty], but again, you know, it’s more a team’s fault, but unfortunately in qualifying, of course, they normally are quite strict on these things.”Lewis Hamilton crashes in Monaco causing red flag and leaving Ferrari a wreck with race against time before qualifying More

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      ‘I’ll end you for good’ – Tommy Fury hits out at Jake Paul after brother Tyson’s DMs to YouTube star are ‘leaked’

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      TOMMY FURY has vowed to END Jake Paul for good – after his brother Tyson’s efforts to organise a rematch were revealed. Fury handed Paul his first and so far only defeat in 2023 – winning a split-decision in Saudi Arabia. Tyson Fury with brother TommyJake Paul wants to rematch Tommy FuryCredit: SplashTommy Fury sent this message to Jake PaulThe two remain linked with a rematch and Paul recently claimed he “can’t wait to get back in there” with Fury in search of revenge. But Fury hit back: “Heard all of this 2 years ago pal. Next time I’ll end you for good.” Paul has won five on the spin and most recently against heavyweight legend Mike Tyson in November.The bout was marred in controversy due to Tyson coming out of retirement aged 58 but still 100 MILLION watched on Netflix.READ MORE IN BOXINGPaul’s camp say Fury turned down a £6million offer to rematch on Netflix before Tyson accepted the deal.Fury meanwhile returned after nearly two years out with victory in Hungary against Bosnian Kenan Hanjalic.But Paul told Ariel Helwani: “I think the Fury fight will happen in the next 12 months, yeah. He just has to be realistic about what’s he’s worth, right?”He just had a free fight on DAZN that tanked, couldn’t sell the tickets in wherever he was like a 1,000 person venue and he’s just negotiating like he’s God.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”Again, I have ten names waiting to fight me in multiple different sports, MMA, boxing, all this stuff.”These people just have to be realistic about what they’re wanting to get paid and Tommy Fury isn’t.Jake Paul issues update on Anthony Joshua fight and reveals why he can KO former heavyweight champ”But I DM’d Tyson Fury because Tyson was like, ‘You guys need to make this happen now.'”I was like, ‘Tyson, you’ve got to put your brother in check here. He’s not going to get this money or this offer anywhere else.'”He already missed out on the massive opportunity on Netflix, his dad, who is his manager has no idea what the f*** he’s doing and you can’t let your dad run your career.”Tommy’s not his own boss, he’s an airhead as well so I just feel bad for him because he thinks he’s worth more than what he’s worth.”Fury, 26, beat KSI, 31, in October 2023 but had to have hand surgery in the aftermath before his comeback fight.Paul, 28, returns on June 28 against former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, in a cruiserweight clash.And he has a rematch with Fury in his sights, saying: “I just can’t wait to get back in there with this guy because in the past three years, I fought him two years into being a pro boxer now it’s been three years since then.”It’s just night and day and he hasn’t got any better, right? He’s been boxing since he was six years old, it’s going to be the same stuff, same coach, his dumbass dad.Read More on The Sun”He hasn’t got any better so I just can’t wait, seriously I can’t wait to get in there with him and whenever we can make that happen it’s going to be Christmas Day for me.”Jake Paul lost a decision to Tommy Fury in 2023Credit: Getty More

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      Fans spot ‘error’ that gives them the ‘ick’ in stands at Nottingham Forest stadium as unusual reason is revealed

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      FANS spotted an apparent ‘error’ that gives them the “ick” in the stands at Nottingham Forest’s stadium.But there is actually an unusual reason behind the strange quirk. The ‘e’ in Nottingham Forest is lower case – when the rest of the word is in capitalsCredit: GettyThe unusual quirk is consistent across the Brian Clough Stand seats and the club’s badgeCredit: GettyThe City Ground has been in the news ahead of the final day of the Premier League season.That is because Forest shockingly BANNED Gary Neville from commentating on their crunch clash with Chelsea as both sides try and qualify for the Champions League. The club blocked Sky Sports’ accreditation request because Neville described Evangelos Marinakis’ public on-pitch row with Nuno Espirito Santo as “scandalous”. Much to David Beckham’s amusement, it means Neville will not be at the City Ground on Sunday – and therefore will not see the strange grammatical ‘mistake’.READ MORE ON NOTTINGHAM FORESTIn the Brian Clough Stand of Nottingham Forest’s home ground, a pattern of white seats spell out ‘Forest’ in between two tree badges. But while the ‘f’, ‘o’, ‘r’, ‘s’ and ‘t’ are all in capital letters, the ‘e’ is lower case as the odd one out.The format is the same on the club’s crest, too. And it sparked a message on social media surrounding the odd decision. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSOne person wrote: “Bit of an ick this but I really can’t work out why they have left the letter ‘e’ lower case but capitalised the rest? “Surely there’s some ‘dull excuse’ behind all this?”Abandoned iconic UK stadium left to rot 110 years after hosting FA Cup final getting new lease of lifeHowever, there is an explanation. The design has been in place since 1973 after fan and calligrapher David Lewis won a competition to create a new badge for the club.Explaining the ‘e’, he told Nottinghamshire Live: “If you’ve got the badge on top and the word Forest underneath, the word Forest needed to be distinctive and individual.’The original idea had a very round ‘o’. I then got on to the more condensed letters, which seemed to have a bit more solidity and link to the badge.”It so happened that the lower case ‘e’ does fit in between the ‘R’ and the ‘S’ rather than a straight ‘E’.’SERIF OF NOTTINGHAM'”Also, I wanted it to be a bit more personal – a bit less like a company and more like a football club.’It’s a unique Forest then, rather than anybody’s Forest.”Then wrapping the tail of the ‘r’ around it was almost like an affectionate thing. It was something which was more personal.”That was the idea, to make things more personal, more unique, more like it’s our Forest, not just the word ‘Forest’.” The reasoning is well known by Forest fans – and there were plenty of replies to the post on Facebook.One said: “It’s a logo, if it caught your attention then it’s worked.”Another wrote: “Because we’re Forest and we do what we want.”Read More on The SunA third added: “It just looks cool like that.”And a final user very cleverly joked: “It’s the font. Serif of Nottingham.”Forest fan David Lewis designed the club’s badgeCredit: Rex More