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      Match of the Day should ‘not be about football highlights’, says BBC chairman in bombshell interview

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      BBC chairman Samir Shah believes Match of the Day should not be about football highlights.The new Beeb chief is eager to make sweeping changes to the organisation as he looks to maintain its independence amid falling income.BBC chairman Samir Shah believes Match of the Day should show fewer football highlightsCredit: PAThe iconic BBC show will undergo a big change this summer with Gary Lineker stepping downCredit: BBCAn avid Manchester United fan, Shah has a keen interest in Match of the Day but argues it needs an update.Many fans now watch Premier League highlights online hours before Gary Lineker and co take to the screen on Saturday night.Because of that, Shah told The Times: “[Match of the Day] should not be built around highlights. “It should be built around analysis and examination of the match to give viewers a deeper insight.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLMatch of the Day is set for reform this summer as long-term anchor Lineker will step down after 25 years as host.Replacing him will be a trio of Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan and Kelly Cates.There is also speculation Wayne Rooney could join the show as a pundit.He has already made his BBC debut as he worked with the broadcaster during Euro 2024.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSRooney also impressed as a pundit during his recent appearance for Amazon Prime.He appeared in the coverage of the Champions League clash between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium.Wayne Rooney Eyes Pundit Spot on BBC’s Match of the Day More

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      ‘Bro thought he’s Fergie’ – Man Utd fans react as Erik ten Hag’s plan for TEN-YEAR reign at Old Trafford is revealed

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      ERIK TEN HAG had planned for a ten-year reign as manager at Manchester United prior to his sacking last October.That’s according to former Man Utd first-team coach Benni McCarthy, who has claimed Ten Hag had a vision for the future at Old Trafford.Erik ten Hag was planning on staying at Man Utd for 10 yearsCredit: AlamyFormer coach Benni McCarthy had revealed the Dutchman’s plansCredit: GettyMcCarthy, 47, worked under Erik ten Hag for two years at Old Trafford before leaving the club during a coaching shakeup last summer.But shortly after his departure, Ten Hag was sacked himself following a shocking run of form that had the Red Devils in languishing in 14th placeMcCarthy, who has just been named as Kenya manager, spoke to BBC Africa about what it was like to work at United alongside the Dutchman, revealing his plans for a lengthy stay.He said: “I was given an incredible opportunity to work with one of the biggest and best clubs in the world under the guidance of Erik ten Hag.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”I learned utmost professionalism because the manager I worked under was not just a disciplinarian, but he was the best and one of the most unbelievable professionals I’ve ever seen in the game.”Extremely hard-working, very dedicated, very passionate, he planned on being the Manchester United coach for the next 10 years. That was his vision.”Fans online reacted to the news that Ten Hag was planning on a long-term stint with the club.One wrote: “He sure didn’t plan right”.Most read in FootballBenni McCarthy’s careerA brief look into Benni McCarthy’s career so far…Playing Career1996 – 1997: Seven Stars1996 – 1997: Cape Town Spurs (loan)1997 – 1999: Ajax1999 – 2003: Celta Vigo2003 – 2006: Porto2006 – 2010: Blackburn Rovers2010 – 2011: West Ham2011 – 2013: Orlando PiratesCoaching Career2015 – 2016: Sint-Truiden (Assistant Manager)2017 – 2019: Cape Town City (Manager)2020 – 2022: AmaZulu FC (Manager)2022 – 2024: Manchester United (Forward Coach)2025 – present: Kenya National Team (Manager)CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSWhile another joked that Ten Hag was hoping to follow in the footsteps of Sir Alex Ferguson’s 26-year spell in charge, writing: “Bro thought he was Fergie”.United have failed to move the needle since new manager Ruben Amroim has come into the frame, now sitting in 15th place ahead of their clash against Arsenal.However, even McCarthy can’t put his finger on what’s going wrong at the Theatre of Dreams. He added: “Everyone is talking about how bad, how terrible Manchester United is. “We still managed to win the FA Cup, we still managed to win the Carabao Cup. I was proud that I was part of that regime.”Adding: “Honest to god, I don’t know what the issue is,’ the former Ajax striker admitted.”It is just such a huge football club and the problems just seem to go on and on – and I don’t know how they’re going to resolve it.”And even new boss Amorim has hinted that he is going to need years to turn things around, citing “deep scars” at Man Utd.He told Sky Sports: “To tell you the truth, I feel sometimes there are scars in our team, in our players.“They are good players, but they (scars) are so deep, they are so long here that it is hard to change things in one moment.READ MORE SUN STORIES“Some players had one coach and then comes a new coach, new hope, new momentum and then we go to the same place.“Imagine this for any person, in any job. Imagine this as a player, with all the media and social media. So it’s really hard to turn things around just like that.”Ruben Amorim has claimed that United have ‘deep scars’Credit: Getty More

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      Tottenham vs Bournemouth LIVE SCORE: Latest Premier League updates as Spurs look to bounce back from midweek defeat

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      TOTTENHAM host Bournemouth in a huge Premier League clash on Super Sunday.Spurs are looking to bounce back from their shock 1-0 defeat in the opening leg of their Europa League last-16 tie with AZ Alkmaar.While Bournemouth will be hoping to pounce on top-four rivals Manchester City’s loss to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.TV/Stream: Sky Sports Main Event/Premier LeagueCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below… More

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      ‘Scars are so deep’ – Ruben Amorim gives concerning interview on why Man Utd isn’t a quick fix and will take YEARS

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      RUBEN AMORIM believes it is difficult to turn things around at Manchester United as there are deep scars in the team.United have endured a nightmare campaign, with Amorim unable to change the club’s fortunes since being appointed manager.Ruben Amorim believes there are ‘scars’ in the Man Utd teamCredit: Sky SportsUnited have won just ten out of 25 game since Amorim took chargeCredit: AlamyAmorim has won just ten of his 25 games in charge and he feels there is not a quick fix to the issues at the club.He told Sky Sports: “To tell you the truth, I feel sometimes there are scars in our team, in our players.“They are good players, but they (scars) are so deep, they are so long here that it is hard to change things in one moment.“Some players had one coach and then comes a new coach, new hope, new momentum and then we go to the same place.READ MORE ON MAN UTD“Imagine this for any person, in any job. Imagine this as a player, with all the media and social media. So it’s really hard to turn things around just like that.”United go into the home clash with Arsenal marooned in the bottom half of the Premier League table after just six victories — and eight defeats — in 18 top-flight matches on his watch.Amorim, 40, openly admits to making mistakes — particularly in his handling of relationships with staff outside the dressing room.He said: “When you are a player you just focus on you but when you are a manager you have to focus on a lot of people, not just the players but all the staff.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“All the staff are paying attention to you so you have to pay attention to that, and that is something that I didn’t do very well in the beginning here in Manchester because I was focused on the games.“At the moment I am starting to get a really good connection with all the staff and the players.” More

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      Dana White gives brutal response to working with rivals Bob Arum and Oscar de la Hoya after UFC boss enters boxing

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      DANA WHITE gave a brutal response to working with rivals Bob Arum and Oscar de la Hoya after entering the boxing business. The TKO group that owns and controls the UFC and WWE announced the launch of their anticipated boxing league alongside Turki Alsheikh. Dana White is moving into the boxing businessCredit: GettyUFC boss White and WWE president Nick Khan will work with Saudi supremo Alsheikh in the new boxing venture. It remains to be seen whether White will do business with promoters like Arum and De La Hoya – who he has criticised in the past. And he said on the matter: “I mean, let’s hope not! I would never say never but that is not what I plan to do.” White fell out with De La Hoya after the boxing legend slammed Conor McGregor’s 2017 crossover fight with Floyd Mayweather. READ MORE IN BOXINGAnd Arum spent years blasting the sport of MMA during the UFC’s early rise – causing friction with White. But the UFC boss has praised Arum for his longevity while also speaking positively about Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren before. Details on TKO’s new boxing venture remain a mystery but White will look to follow the same model that has made the UFC a global powerhouse. White said after UFC 314: “If you think about the UFC when we bought the company we had three letters, the old octagon and 12 contracts. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”We had to build the thing from the ground up. I think the sport of boxing is so broken that it needs to be built from the ground up again. “And that’s what I’m focussed on doing. (Alsheikh’s) got some commitments from the next 18 months with a lot of guys and a lot of fights and a lot of different promoters. Eddie Hearn jokes he is ‘totally finished’ after UFC boss Dana White enters boxing with Turki Alsheikh”But I talk a lot about USA Tuesday Night Fights – the best up and coming fighters all fought on that show and then became big pay-per-view stars. “And it’s the same thing that happened with the UFC. We started on Spike TV, we built stars and they became pay-per-view stars. “I want to do the same thing with boxing.” Jon Anik, with Turki Alalshikh and Dana WhiteCredit: Getty More

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      Why are Manchester United fans wearing black against Arsenal in the Premier League today?

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are hosting Arsenal in a huge Premier League clash TODAY. Ruben Amorim’s men currently sit 14th in the league, and are closer to 17th than they are to the Champions League spots.Man Utd fans have a history of protesting against their ownersCredit: ReutersThe team have also been knocked out of the FA Cup following last weekend’s penalty shootout loss to Fulham and their European hopes hang in the balance after a 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad in Thursday’s Europa League last-16.A lot of the internal and external blame for the club’s demise that has seen them go more than a decade without a league title has been laid at the ownership. Majority owned by The Glazer Family since 2005, with Joel and Avram heading the group, they have since changed the structure with the arrival of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS group last year, taking over the football side of things. Ratcliffe has issued hundreds of job cuts to aid with United’s crippling finances. READ MORE IN MAN UNITEDWhy are Manchester United fans wearing black against Arsenal in the Premier League today?United supporters are expected to don out black today ahead of the match in their latest installments of protest against the club’s ownership. Supporter group ‘The 1958’ is planning a demonstration against Glazer family control and part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.They will march to Old Trafford before the game, beginning at 3.15pm GMT from the Tollgate Pub near the stadium. It will go down to United’s Trinity monument and Old Trafford’s Munich Tunnel.The organisation hopes it “could be one of the largest ever protests” at the club.Most read in Football“The club is slowly dying before our eyes, on and off the pitch and the blame lies squarely at the current ownership model,” The 1958’s spokesperson Steve Crompton said in a statement on Tuesday.“The club is facing financial armageddon. Debt is the road to ruin. Sir Matt Busby would be turning in his grave at the current plight of one of the world’s greatest football institutions which is being brought to its knees and in many ways becoming a laughing stock.”Crompton added: “The club is going backwards and it’s likely to get even worse. We urge fans to rise up, unite and join us at 3pm on Sunday as we march to the ground and protest against the despised Glazers and the club’s deliberate assault on fan culture.”Amorim has supported the fan demonstrations, in which he said: “For everybody in our club it’s a really tough moment.” “It’s everything at the same time. The only thing I can do, and our players, is perform well and win.“People have the right to protest. I think it’s a good thing to do that. It’s part of our club. Everybody has a voice.“But our job and my job is just to improve the team and give them something in this moment because they deserve it and they are amazing.” More

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      Rachel Yankey reflects on Chloe Kelly’s Arsenal return and her visit to Lauren James’ old school

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      RACHEL YANKEY wants Arsenal to remain a happy hunting ground for Chloe Kelly, with the forward back amongst the goals. And the Gunners legend hopes the club can return to trophy glory in Europe. Rachel Yankey hopes Chloe Kelly can continue shining for ArsenalCredit: GettyOn March 7 Yankey and Ian Wright took part in the FA’s and Barclays’ Biggest Ever Football Session event at Lauren James’ old school in TwickenhamAlong with fellow Gunners icon Yankey hopes to encourage more girls to participate in footballYankey, who took part in the FA’s and Barclays’ fourth Biggest Ever Football Session on Friday, was speaking before Arsenal’s FA Cup clash with Liverpool. Today the Gunners host the Reds in a quarter-final duel with the Cup remaining one of their strongest chances of silverware this term. The clash comes seven days after Kelly, 27, netted her first league goal this this year during Arsenal’s 4-3 defeat of West Ham .It was also her first since sealing a January loan move from Manchester City in pursuit of more game time and a spot in Sarina Wiegman’s England squad for the Euros.  Read More Football StoriesYankey, 45, has fond memories of Kelly’s early days as a senior Arsenal player. The versatile winger, who won 22 trophies during her 15-year Gunners career, was on the pitch when she made her first Arsenal debut at 17 in 2015. In July that year Kelly scored during a 3-0 League Cup match defeat of Watford. Yankey, who also netted in that game, said: “I remember her as a youngster coming through and the potential that she had. Most read in Football”It was clear to see that she’s talented.”She’s made the move because she wants to get into the England team (for the Euros).”And I hope that she can get into that England team and perform because we all know what a fantastic player she is. “Chloe with a smile on her face playing football is where I see her at the moment. “If she’s happy, then that’s a good thing.”With Kelly cup tied her Gunners pals hope to reach this year’s FA Cup semis ahead of a WSL trip to Everton on March 14. While the forward cannot feature in today’s encounter she can play in the Champions League quarters as well as the Gunners’ last seven WSL fixtures this term. The team are set to face Real Madrid in the contest’s last eight with the first leg away on March 18.And Yankey, who helped Arsenal become the first English club to win the Women’s Champions League in 2007, hopes the team can triumph in Europe again. The former England play, who has 129 caps,  added: “We saw from the Lionesses’ Euros win, if you win a major tournament or if you win a Champions League or the league, success brings you an audience. “For me, historically, Arsenal Football Club is the biggest in women’s football, so they need to win something.”Before today’s match and ahead of International Women’s Day Yankey paid a visit to Lauren James’ old secondary school in Twickenham. Along with fellow Gunners icon Ian Wright, Yankey ran a football session encouraging girls to get involved in the sport.Last year 475,000 girls took part in similar events in 5,000 schools across the country.This year’s session took place a week after the FA’s launch of the Made for this Game campaign which aims to provide more chances for women and girls to participate in football.”If we don’t do projects like this then who knows where the next grassroots ethnic minority player will come from.Rachel Yankey James, who began her senior career at Arsenal in 2017 before joining Manchester United a year later and then switching to Chelsea in 2021, is one of the most high profile players in the WSL. Since her return to London almost four years ago, the forward has won three league title with the Blues and two FA Cups.  In 2023 James was part of an England side that competed in a World Cup final for the first time in the team’s history with the team narrowly beaten 1-0 by Spain. Since that final was played in Sydney Australia she is one of five players from Black and mixed race heritage to have featured for the Lionesses. The other players are Brighton and Tottenham forwards Nikita Parris and Jess Naz and Man United and Gotham defenders Gabby George and Jess Carter. Yankey hopes events like the Biggest Ever Football Session will encourage  more girls from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds getting involved in the sport.  Yankey said: “If we don’t do projects like this then who knows where the next grassroots ethnic minority player will come from.”Sessions like this give girls the opportunity to get involved and that’s why it’s so important.”Aside from playing football Yankey hopes to see more girls get involved in other aspects of the sportCredit: Action Images – ReutersBy 2028 the FA hopes to have 90 per cent of schools providing girls with equal opportunities to play football in curricular and extracurricular set-ups.READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd beyond encourage more girls to play the game, Yankey hopes the FA’s efforts can influence them to get involved in the sport in other ways. She adds: “We need to make sure we educate the young girls, their parents, and everybody, that football and sport can be so powerful in helping people in different ways in their life.” More

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      Huddersfield Town sack manager Michael Duff and appoint club legend to replace him for rest of the season

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      HUDDERSFIELD TOWN have sacked manager Micheal Duff after losing four of their last five games in League One.The Terriers announced the departure of the 47-year-old in a club statement.Huddersfield Town have sacked manager Michael DuffCredit: GettyHuddersfield are currently seventh in League One, some 10 points off the automatic promotion places.The Yorkshire club were only relegated to the third tier last season.Huddersfield owner and chairman Kevin Nagle said: “This is not a decision that I have taken lightly. “I really like Michael as a person and I know how diligently he has worked for the Club since he was appointed as Head Coach in the summer, so we’ve all been desperate for him to succeed.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“However, our results on the pitch since the turn of the year have simply not been good enough. “It is true that we’ve had an unprecedented injury situation to contend with, particularly recently, but I believe that the resources we have available are capable of more than the four wins we’ve registered in our last 15 games.“I feel we must make this change now to reignite our challenge for promotion. I want to thank Michael, and I wish him all the best for the future.”Duff took over at the John Smith’s Stadium in May last year, replacing Andre Breitenreiter’s who left by mutual consent following the club’s relegation.Most read in FootballHuddersfield have lost four of their last five League One gamesCredit: GettyCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe former Barnsley and Swansea manager had been given a three-year contract on his arrival.Huddersfield have now announced that club legend Jon Worthington will step in as interim boss until the end of the season.Furious EFL star has to be held back from his OWN FANS by stewards as he demands ‘respect’ in angry post-match clashWorthington, 41, made over 190 appearances for the club during his playing days and has been a coach with the Terriers since 2019.The retired midfielder will take charge of his first game against Crawley Town on March 15.He said: “Huddersfield Town is my Club, and I’m honoured to be coaching the first team between now and the end of the season.“We have 10 important matches to come with plenty of points remaining to play for and every possibility still open to us.”As it is each day, my full focus and energy will be spent doing whatever I possibly can to help our Club be the best version of itself.“In that time, my goal is to repay the faith and trust that Kevin Nagle, Jake Edwards and Mark Cartwright have shown in me, and give Town supporters pride in their team and Club. “See you all at the John Smith’s Stadium on Saturday afternoon.”Worthington previously acted as interim manager for four matches last season, losing twice and winning twice.Jon Worthington will take charge of Huddersfield for the remainder of the season More