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      ‘Absolutely disgusting’ – Sunderland fans blasted after footage of how Trafalgar Square was left following party emerges

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      SUNDERLAND fans were blasted for the “absolutely disgusting” state they left Trafalgar Square in.Black Cats supporters gathered in central London on Friday night to party ahead of Saturday’s Championship play-off final at Wembley.Sunderland fans left Trafalgar Square in a messCredit: X formerly TwitterBottles, cans, bags and litter were strewn across the floorCredit: X formerly TwitterThere was a major clear-up job left behindCredit: X formerly TwitterRival fans hit out at their Black Cats rivals for their selfishnessCredit: X formerly TwitterSunderland supporters took over Trafalgar Square on FridayCredit: ReutersThe game kicks off at 3.01pm – the one minute later due to an initiative with the Every Minute Matters, encouraging supporters to learn the life-saving skill of CPR.Regis Le Bris’ side face Sheffield United in the £190million match desperate to return to the Premier League for the first time since 2017. And their fans made the most of their trip to the national stadium – by descending on Trafalgar Square the night before the big game.Thousands of Sunderland supporters gathered at the iconic London landmark to get in the mood ahead of the final – with some even getting in the fountain. READ MORE ON FOOTBALLBut after everyone had gone, video footage of the aftermath emerged – and makes for shocking viewing.The entire square was left littered with cans, bottles, plastic bags and other rubbish.In the video, a man can be heard saying: “Aye we’ve got to do better than this.”And plenty of football fans took to social media to slam the Sunderland fans for their selfish, horrible attitude and antics.Most read in ChampionshipCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSOne labelled it “embarrassing”.Another wrote: “It looks awful.” Wild scenes in Naples as fans celebrate after Scott McTominay wins Serie A for NapoliA third replied: “Absolutely disgusting – @SunderlandAFC you should be ashamed of it, your club should be billed for the cleaning up.”And a final user simply wrote: “Vile.”In 2023, Newcastle fans were praised for helping clear up their mess at Trafalgar Square ahead of the Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester United.And Crystal Palace supporters drew similar adulation for the way they played their part to tidy the rubbish after last week’s jubilant FA Cup final.Sunderland saw off Frank Lampard’s Coventry in dramatic fashion to book their spot in the play-off final – with the winning goal in the 122nd minute.Black Cats midfielder Jobe Bellingham is hoping to enjoy his moment in the Wembley spotlight – a year on from his brother Jude lifting the Champions League trophy under the arch.For team-mate Enzo Le Fee, it promises to be an emotional day.He bravely opened up on finding his father dead in bed after he had taken his own life.Read More on The SunOn the other side, Sheffield United striker Kieffer Moore is relishing his chance to finally play on the hallowed turf – and is desperate to secure a hat-trick of promotions to the Premier League.And Premier League clubs will be supporting the Blades because victory for them would ensure a bumper £39m cash bonus windfall due to the parachute payments. Thousands of supporters gathered in central LondonCredit: The Mega AgencySome even got in the fountainCredit: ReutersThis fan held a flare in his mouthCredit: ReutersSunderland fans stayed put until after darkCredit: ReutersThe Black Cats followers will be hoping for more partying after the play-off finalCredit: Reuters More

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      ‘Horrendous’ – Moment boxer Terri Harper clashes heads with Natalie Zimmerman to leave her with horror ‘blood mask’

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      NATALIE ZIMMERMANN was left with a horrific gash on her head after her world title fight with Terri Harper.The German challenged the Doncaster destroyer for the WBO women’s lightweight title at the Keepmoat Stadium on Friday night.Natalie Zimmermann locked horns with Terri Harper for the WBO lightweight title on Friday nightCredit: PAThe German suffered a horrific cut in the final round of the ten-rounderCredit: PAThe cut was caused by a nasty clash of headsCredit: DAZNZimmermann was permitted to continue but was unable to get the winCredit: REUTERSZimmermann turned in a spirited display but was outclassed for 10 straight rounds on her way to suffering a unanimous decision defeat.And the 42-year-old suffered a horrendous cut in the final round thanks to a nasty clash of heads.The deep cut was just above Zimmermann’s right eye and leaked enough to prompt the referee to call a timeout.But the ringside doctor deemed the cut not worthy of a TKO stoppage and allowed Zimmermann to see out the last minute and fifteen seconds of the round.READ MORE BOXING NEWSCommentator Adam Smith said of the cut: “Oh it’s horrendous. “A bloody mask as Terri Harper continues to throw quality shots. “And Zimmermann, how is she still standing?Zimmermann was unable to land the Hail Mary punch she needed to end Harper’s reign as WBO queen, with all three judges turning 99-91 scorecards.Most read in BoxingJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSTerri Harper retained her WBO lightweight title via unanimous decisionCredit: REUTERSThe win on home soil stretched three-weight world champ Harper’s record to 16 wins, two defeats and two draws.And the 28-year-old has set her sights on a domestic dust-up with her WBC counterpart, Caroline Dubois.Eddie Hearn teases Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury in 2025?! + Allen KOs Fisher | Split Decision | Sun SportShe said of a showdown with Dubois: “Yes. 100 per cent, that gets my fire burning. “I said in the press conference she rubs me the wrong way. “I think it makes a cracking fight and it makes sense. “This was a very special night for me, very special training camp.”Massive thanks to my opponent for putting on a great show in my hometown.”She’s tough. She started strong, I thought I needed to stay switched on. “Once I let the nerves settle and the occasion settle, I found my way in the fight.”It’s given me memories I will treasure for a lifetime. “Not just in my boxing career, but as a person away from the sport.”I don’t know what’s next. Read More on The Sun”For me, I want to go on to fight the other champions of the division and really step up.”I’m going to take some time off and see what happens, see if any contracts get sent over, get back to my team and work out a plan.”Terri Harper is eyeing a domestic dust-up with Caroline DuboisCredit: GETTY More

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      Why are the EFL play-off finals kicking off a minute later?

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      SUNDERLAND and Sheffield United will meet in one of the biggest games on the English football calendar.A place in the Premier League awaits either the Blades or the Black Cats, with Chris Wilder’s side eyeing an immediate return to the top flight.Daniel Ballard headed Sunderland to Wembley with a last minute winner vs CoventryCredit: Scott Llewellyn | MI NewsChris Wilder is looking to guide Sheffield United straight back to the Premier LeagueCredit: Nick Potts/PA Wire.Charlton and London rivals Leyton Orient will meet in the League One play-off finalCredit: GettyWimbledon will take on Walsall in the League Two play-off finalCredit: Tom West | MI NewsRegis Le Bris is hoping to guide Sunderland back to the Premier League for the first time since 2016/17. The Championship play-off final is just one of three promotion deciders happening at Wembley over Bank Holiday weekend, with the League One and League Two play-off finals also occurring.League One sees an all-London affair, as Charlton and Leyton Orient both look to book their place alongside Wrexham and Birmingham in the Championship next season.In League Two, either Walsall or Wimbledon will be joining Doncaster, Port Vale and Bradford in League One next season.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLSunSport can reveal why these games are starting one minute later than usual. Why are the EFL play-off finals starting a minute later?The kick-off times have been moved back one minute to promote the Every Minute Matters campaign.The campaign is a collaboration between EFL sponsors Sky Bet and the British Heart Foundation, which aims to get supporters to learn CPR.More than 270,000 people have already learned the life-saving skill thanks to the campaign, which launched during last season’s play-offs.Most read in EFLAs a result, the three play-off finals will now have amended kick-off times:Sat, May 24: Sheffield United vs Sunderland – 3:01pm BSTSun, May 25: Charlton vs Leyton Orient – 1:01pm BST Mon, May 26: Wimbledon vs Walsall – 3:01pm BSTWhat TV channel are the EFL play-off finals and is there a live stream?All three play-off finals will be aired by Sky Sports.The matches will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.They can also be live streamed to customers on the Sky Go app and NOW TV.SunSport will have live coverage of all three matches. More

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      ‘Only thing not erupting is Mount Vesuvius’ – Fans can’t believe how Napoli have been celebrating Serie A title

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      THOUSANDS partied in the streets and fireworks were let off across the city as Napoli clinched Serie A glory.Antonio Conte’s side beat Cagliari 2-0 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona last night to pip Inter Milan to the title.Naples erupted as the club won their fourth ScudettoCredit: SplashThousands lined the streets as the city partied all nightCredit: Shutterstock EditorialFans watched on big screens and celebrated in Piazza del PlebiscitoCredit: Shutterstock EditorialFireworks and flares lit up the skyCredit: Shutterstock EditorialAntonio Conte was thrown into the air by his playersCredit: GettyScott McTominay is a fans’ favouriteCredit: GettyNapoli celebrated the club’s fourth Scudetto in style as wild festivities carried on until the following morning.The stunning atmosphere began hours before kick-off as supporters without a match ticket rushed to the city’s main square Piazza del Plebiscito to watch the game on big screens.Incredible videos showed thousands filling the huge square within minutes of it opening as others gathered outside the stadium.Fireworks were lit across Naples when Scott McTominay scored an outrageous bicycle kick to put them 1-0 up.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLSmoke from flares engulfed the Maradona Stadium and the pitch could barely be seen on TV.Romelu Lukaku then sealed the title with a wonderful solo goal as the party truly started.Even more fireworks and flares were let off, as amazing footage taken from the mountains overlooking Naples showed the place erupting.As far as the eye could see there were lights vibrantly flashing as the football-obsessed city rejoiced. Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSFireworks were set off for Napoli in MilanCredit: Shutterstock EditorialHundreds partied in other cities across ItalyCredit: Shutterstock EditorialFans were left stunned by the footage, with one saying: “Only thing not erupting is Mount Vesuvius.”Another added: “Best fans in Italy and home of the most iconic football player in history. Diego would be proud.”Wild scenes in Naples as fans celebrate after Scott McTominay wins Serie A for NapoliA third marvelled: “Scenes. They know how to celebrate.”The joy stretched as far as Milan as hundreds of Neapolitans emerged in front of the Duomo Cathedral late last night.At the final whistle, Napoli players threw Conte into the air as he and club president Aurelio De Laurentiis then shared an emotional hug and were close to tears.Fans were left in anticipation though as the manager was forced to do his post-match press conference before the trophy lift.But the Napoli squad gatecrashed the interview and soaked him in champagne.Every member of the team then dyed their hair blue and a guard of honour from the tunnel to the podium was formed by members of the backroom staff.Players re-appeared from the dressing room one-by-one when their name was called and all were serenaded by the crowd.Serie A player of the season McTominay got one of the biggest receptions, completing a remarkable turnaround since leaving Manchester United last summer.The Neapolitan party carried on long into the night as hundreds of banners with the number four were hung above the iconic narrow streets in the Quartieri Spagnoli neighbourhood. Read More on The SunMcTominay has been called the “darling of Napoli” after being one of the team’s main men en route to Serie A glory.There are Maradona-style shrines, flags and kits everywhere you look in the city based around the Scottish midfielder signed for just £25million a year ago.Conte’s press conference was ambushed by the jubilant playersIncredible footage showed the whole of the city letting off fireworksCredit: X formerly Twitter / @AzatAzadi3444Everything but Mount Vesuvius was lit upCredit: X formerly Twitter / @AzatAzadi3444Napoli won it with a last day victory over CagliariCredit: Shutterstock EditorialThousands rejoiced across NaplesCredit: Shutterstock Editorial More

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      Why every Premier League club will be supporting Sheff Utd over Sunderland in the Championship play-off final

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      THE Championship play-off final is already the richest game in football. Either Sheffield United or Sunderland will be £190million richer as a result of winning at Wembley today.Sheffield United winning promotion would lead to a bumper cash windfall for Premier League clubsCredit: GettyThe game kicks off at 3.01pm – the one minute later due to an initiative with the Every Minute Matters, encouraging supporters to learn the life-saving skill of CPR.But come 5pm, it will not just be the Blades fans hoping Chris Wilder’s side have secured victory and snatching the 20th spot in the 2025-26 Premier League season. That is because every remaining Premier League club will also be supporting United against Sunderland. As explained by football finance expert Kieran Maguire, Sheffield United returning to the Premier League will see the rest of the Premier League entitled to a £39million windfall.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThat is because Premier League rules state clubs are entitled to three years of parachute payments upon relegation from the top flight – two years if they were relegated immediately after promotion. The parachute payments are 55 per cent, 45 per cent and 20 per cent of the equal share elements of the Premier League distribution to its member clubs.Maguire confirmed this is £48m, £39m and £17m respectively across the three years of payments. However, if a Championship club due to receive parachute payments are promoted back to the Premier League within those three years, they do not get given the outstanding money. Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSInstead, the cash is kept by the Premier League who then distribute it to their own clubs. After being relegated in 2023-24, Sheffield United received £45m this season and were due to pocket another £39m next season.’Absolutely disgusting’ – Sunderland fans blasted after footage of how Trafalgar Square was left following party emergesHowever, the Premier League will not have to shell out that money should the Blades return to the top table for 2025-26. Leeds and Burnley’s promotions also saved the Premier League £17m and £39m respectively in parachute payments not needing to be paid. That means a total saving of £95m in parachute payments through promotion. Meanwhile, Leicester, Ipswich and Southampton were all relegated immediately after being promoted.That ensures all three clubs are ineligible for the £17m third-year parachute payments, slashing a further £51m from the Premier League’s expenditure.It all means the Premier League could save a whopping £146m overall – which will be shared among the top 20 clubs, who would each receive a bumper bonus. Sheffield United booked their spot in the final having fallen away from Burnley and Leeds in the automatic spots – but breezed past Bristol City 6-0 on aggregate in the play-off semi-finals.Sunderland saw off Frank Lampard’s Coventry in dramatic fashion – with the winning goal in the 122nd minute. Black Cats midfielder Jobe Bellingham is hoping to enjoy his moment in the Wembley spotlight – a year on from his brother Jude lifting the Champions League trophy under the arch. For team-mate Enzo Le Fee, it promises to be an emotional day. Read More on The SunHe bravely opened up on finding his father dead in bed after he took his own life.On the other side, Blades striker Kieffer Moore is relishing his chance to finally play on the hallowed turf – and is desperate to secure a hat-trick of promotions to the Premier League. More

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      ‘I’d be concerned about him fighting’ – Boxing legends including Tyson Fury urge Deontay Wilder to QUIT before comeback

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      DEONTAY WILDER has been urged to hang up his gloves just a month before his ring return.The former long-reigning WBC heavyweight champion will bid to get back to winning ways on June 27 in a rebuild fight against Tyrrell Herndon.Deontay Wilder has looked like a shell of his old self in his last few fightsCredit: GETTYThe American has suffered three brutal knockout losses in his last five lossesCredit: GETTYFormer foe Tyson Fury has urged ‘The Bronze Bomber’ to hang them upCredit: APWilder, 39, will enter the bout on the back of four defeats in his last five outings, with three of those losses being brutal knockouts to Tyson Fury and Zhilei Zhang.The American has looked like a shell of the fighter who struck fear into the hearts of heavyweights during his pomp, so much so that a litany of boxing icons, Fury included, have urged him to call it a day.During an appearance on the Pound 4 Pound podcast with former UFC champs Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo, he said: “I’d like to see poor old Deontay retire from boxing.“When I beat Wilder, he was 44 and 0, with 43 KOs, and he KO’d the guy who went the distance with him in the rematch, so that means he knocked out every single person he ever faced. 44 people.READ MORE TYSON FURY“Obviously, he lost the three fights to me and since that third trilogy, we took a lot of lot of years off each other’s lives.”That war, which ended in the 11th round by knockout, that took a lot out of our tanks. “Between me and Wilder in that trilogy there was 10 knockdowns. It takes a lot out of a fighter.“Even when he’s come back and had a couple of fights since, he’s only a shadow of his former glory. Most read in BoxingJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSDeontay Wilder has vowed to return to the summit of the heavyweight divisionCredit: Getty”The only thing left that remains the same about Deontay is his name.”Legendary boxing coach Teddy Atlas, who used to train Mike Tyson, shares the same view as Fury.Deontay Wilder’s three-fight ‘plan’ revealed including overdue Anthony Joshua fightAtlas told Slingo: “The last thing to go, George Foreman showed, is that the last thing to go with a fighter is power.”As long as you have power, you’ve got a shot. “But the way he’s looked, the punishment he took against Zhilei Zhang.”Wilder took a lot of punishment in his last few fights.”And the way he took it, how clean he got hit, and how he reacted to it, just as a human being.”Forget trainer, promoter, anything, just as a human being, I’d be concerned about him fighting again.”Wilder and his team are hoping a win over Herndon will kick-start an unlikely run to a world title, with head coach Malik Scott saying: “He’s still got that urge to become champion, because he’s a champion at heart.Read More on The Sun”He’s on the second half of his career, he’s filthy rich. “He wants to make another run at the heavyweight championship of the world.” More

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      Women’s Champions League 2025 prize money: How much is on offer for Arsenal and Barcelona?

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      THE pinnacle of the women’s football season takes place TODAY!The biggest game in the calendar is on our doorstep – and Arsenal women have the chance to win their first Champions League title since 2007.Arsenal are hoping to win the Champions League for the first time since 2007Barcelona could make it four wins out of the last five in the competitionIt’s been a very long wait for the Gunners who have had a barren spell in Europe in recent years.They reached the semis in 2023 but that was their best performance since 2013.This will also be the first time they have reached the final since that special win under Vic Akers.Alex Scott, long before she became a fixture on our TV screens, scored the only goal over two legs against Swedish side Umea.Read more Arsenal newsBut this is a different task entirely, with Arsenal now facing Barcelona – one of the most dominant sides ever.This will be the Femeni’s FIFTH consecutive women’s Champions League final, with three wins in the previous four.They have lost just three matches all season, have already won the Spanish league title and are on for the treble.Arsenal head coach Renee Slegers will have her work cut out.Most read in FootballWhat is the Women’s Champions League prize money?Uefa announced last summer that the total prize pot for the competition remains at €24million (£20.2m), the same figure as last season.Each club was given a base reward for reaching the competition and there were then bonuses for wins and draws.Prize money also increased the further a team went into the competition.The breakdown is as follows: Group stage base reward: €400,000Group stage win bonus: €50,000Group stage draw bonus: €17,000Group winner bonus: €20,000Quarter-final: €160,000Semi-final: €180,000Runner-up: €200,000Winner: €350,000How much prize money have Arsenal won?Arsenal were handed €250k in prize money on top of the €400k base after winning five of their six group-stage matches.They also earned a €20k bonus for topping the group.Having reached the final, they have earned a further €340,000.Total prize money so far: €1,010,000 (approx. £850,000)Read More on The SunBarcelona also won five of their six matches to top the group so have won the exact same amount.When is the Women’s Champions League final and how can I watch it?The Women’s Champions League final between Arsenal and Barcelona takes place on Saturday, May 24.Kick-off is at 5pm BST, with the march held at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon, Portugal.The match will be broadcast on TNT Sports in the UK.The game is also available to live stream for FREE on Discovery+ and DAZN’s YouTube channel.Alternatively, SunSport will live blog all the action as it happens. More

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      Tyson Fury insists he’s STAYING retired in huge blow to boxing fans after Anthony Joshua fight appeared to finally be on

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      TYSON FURY insists he is staying retired and will not return to boxing for the people who “rumped” him.The 36-year-old hung up his gloves after back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk last year.Tyson Fury announced his fifth retirement from boxing just weeks after his second straight loss to Oleksandr UsykCredit: GettyThe Gypsy King appeared to perform a U-turn last month when he called out the Ukrainian for a trilogy fightCredit: PABut the Wythenshawe warrior insists he won’t be lacing up his gloves againCredit: PABut the offer of an overdue mega-money Anthony Joshua fight remains on the table.Saudi Arabia funded both of those iconic Usyk showdowns and would fund the mouthwatering AJ rivalry.But the Morecambe millionaire seems to still be seething at his consecutive points defeats to the Ukraine king and has floored talks of a return.Referring to himself in the third person, from a stunning Lake Como balcony in Italy, he said: “I hear a lot of talk about the Gypsy King returning to boxing and I ask this question: for what?READ MORE ON FURY“What would I return for?“More belts? I’ve won 22 of them.“I’ve been rumped, that’s it, fair play to them, they got their use out of me.“But I’m happy, I am happy, content with what I have achieved and accomplished.Most read in BoxingJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS“I’ve been around the world and back again.”And this is what retirement looks like for the Gypsy King, not too shabby.”Eddie Hearn teases Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury in 2025?! + Allen KOs Fisher | Split Decision | Sun SportConfusing reports from the Joshua camp suggest the 35-year-old has just signed a two-fight deal with the Saudis – with a fight coming before the end of the year – but requires surgery on an elbow injury.All signs seem to point to Fury – who has shared social media clips of himself running and training again – finally coming face-to-face with the London 2012 legend.But he insists the gym sessions are simply to keep his physical and mental health in check.And that the fantasy all-English fight will never happen.He said: “I’m in no rush at all, to come back to boxing and get my face punched in.“For what? What would I return for? I ask that question.Read More on The Sun“I am retired and I am staying retired.“I have nothing to prove to anybody and nothing to return for.”A multi-million-pound showdown with Anthony Joshua awaits Tyson Fury should he returnCredit: REUTERS More