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      Newcastle star Anthony Gordon raking in millions off the pitch as his company posts accounts for first time

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      ANTHONY GORDON is proving as much of a hotshot off the pitch as on it.The Newcastle forward banked almost £3million last season in image rights payments.Anthony Gordon is raking it in off the pitch with his image rights companyCredit: GettyGordon’s image was dented this month with a three-match ban for violent conduct after lashing out at Brighton’s Jan Paul van Hecke.His red mist meant he is suspended for Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Liverpool.But he remains a key member of Eddie Howe’s squad as they push to get back into the Champions League.Gordon earns £150k a week from his bumper contract with Toon.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut the 24-year-old also earned the eye-watering sum on top of that last year.His firm Ollenotna Ltd made about £2.9m before tax in 2023-24.After settling bills, the company was left with assets of £1,694,030.The company was set up in January 2023 when Gordon signed from Everton in a £45million deal.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSThe huge sums were revealed in the first set of accounts posted by his firm, described as “other sports activities.”Gordon could earn even more should he eventually leave Newcastle.Iconic London landmark lit up by Newcastle stars in incredible projection show ahead of Carabao Cup finalThe winger was a target for Liverpool last summer.But he ended up staying put at St James’ Park before signing a new long-term contract in October.Gordon is now preparing to link up with England after being called up to Thomas Tuchel’s first squad.He will compete with Marcus Rashford for a spot on the left wing and will be hoping to line up in the first World Cup qualifier against Albania. More

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      I was the last English manager to win major trophy SEVENTEEN YEARS ago… I hope Eddie Howe and Newcastle can do it today

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      IT’S a fact people remind me of with every passing year — and one I’d love to see overtaken at long last.When I won the FA Cup with Portsmouth in 2008, I never thought we would still be waiting for the next English manager to lift silverware.Harry Redknapp lifted the FA Cup in May 2008Credit: News Group Newspapers LtdEddie Howe is dreaming of lifting silverware with the ToonCredit: GettyBut here we are, 17 years on, and still twiddling our thumbs, which is one of the reasons why I’d love to see Eddie Howe do so with Newcastle on Sunday at Wembley.Much of that, of course, is down to the infatuation with overseas coaches, which I’ve never understood because we have so many good ones of our own.And Eddie is top of that list — I would go so far to say as the nailed-on certainty to follow Thomas Tuchel as the next England boss.Admittedly, the field doesn’t have as many runners as you’d have said back in the day — you can thank owners obsessed with foreign managers for that!READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut Eddie is different class and it would be great to see him win something with Toon before he moves on to even bigger things.Sadly for the Geordie Nation, I don’t think it will be on Sunday afternoon.Mind you, just imagine the celebrations if they do get over the line.Yet that would be a disaster for Liverpool fans who were dreaming of a Treble just a week ago. Those same Reds supporters would have snapped your hand off for the Premier League title last summer.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSBut I guarantee that before their Champions League exit, a few would have been muttering “is that all” too.Which is why Sunday’s big game has suddenly become massively important for Arne Slot and his team.Iconic London landmark lit up by Newcastle stars in incredible projection show ahead of Carabao Cup finalWin and it’s the first trophy in the cabinet. Lose and it becomes a week to forget in a season to remember.Seven days which started with fans buzzing but ending with them resigned to “only” winning the title.When the one bauble is the Premier League — the be-all and end-all for everyone — then anything else is always going to be a bonus.Especially when your manager is in his first season, as Slot is.After going 70 YEARS without a major domestic trophy, if any fans deserve to see their team win one it’s those Geordies.Harry RedknappThat’s not to suggest Merseyside has suddenly become the ungrateful capital of the country, though, before anyone gets on my case.It’s just an indication of how far ahead of the rest Liverpool have been this season and why, only a few days ago, their fans had hopes of winning three.That all ended with Paris Saint-Germain’s last penalty on Tuesday, when the Champions League went up in smoke.You won’t find a Geordie who wasn’t thrilled to see the game go the distance, by the way. Let’s not kid ourselves, Eddie will have been delighted with that too.Arne Slot has done an impressive job in his first season at LiverpoolCredit: AFPThe Reds crashed out of the Champions League in mid-weekCredit: RexBut the Reds have had five days to recover, Slot won’t have had them doing much in training, and with all the medical staff and care these days, they will be well over it.And what better way to put a defeat behind you than a cup final at Wembley for the first trophy of the season?It’s so evenly balanced, though. The Newcastle midfield is on a par with Liverpool’s and their forward line isn’t too shabby either.Anthony Gordon is banned but Harvey Barnes is no big drop in standards down one wing, with Jacob Murphy on the other. Plus Alexander Isak through the middle.So although Liverpool will understandably and rightly be favourites, Newcastle go there with a real chance — make no mistake about that.And let’s face it, after going 70 YEARS without a major domestic trophy, if any fans deserve to see their team win one it’s those Geordies.Sadly for the Geordie Nation, I don’t think it will be on Sunday afternoon.Harry RedknappBut ending that run means beating the best team in the country, because there’s no doubt they are up against the Premier League’s stand-out side.And Liverpool won’t want a bad week to turn into a terrible one.The big thing in their favour is the depth in the squad — Slot can make two, three or four changes and it hardly weakens his line-up.Cody Gakpo didn’t start midweek, so you would imagine he is a certainty for Wembley. That’s not exactly a step down in anyone’s book!Mo Salah is probably the only one of those forwards whose place is nailed on. It’s any two from four of the rest, and they don’t dip whoever gets the nod.READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd it’s not as though Slot has to think about giving players a rest to concentrate on winning the league — let’s not beat about the bush here, that job is already done.The Kop outfit have such a huge lead it does not enter the equation and of course it’s an international break after today.Mo Salah is nailed on to start the Carabao Cup finalCredit: Getty More

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      ‘I just don’t think that’s correct’- Lando Norris hits out at Drive to Survive after controversial Max Verstappen clip

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      LANDO NORRIS and his fellow F1 stars are fed up with Netflix’s hit series Drive to Survive.The fly-on-the-wall show has ruffled feathers in the paddock after airing its explosive seventh series just over a fortnight ago.Lando Norris hit out at Netflix for their ‘fabricated nonsense’ and ‘made-up scripts’Credit: EPAThe McLaren driver feels the makers overdid it with his rivalry with Max VerstappenCredit: AFPMcLaren driver Norris has slammed the mega-hit docu-series as “fabricated nonsense” with “made-up scripts”.The British 24-year-old is particularly fuming about episode two, Frenemies, which depicted a bitter feud between himself and his pal Max Verstappen as the duo battled for the title.Norris, who lines up on pole for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix season-opener in Melbourne, has urged the show to stop painting Red Bull’s world champ Verstappen as the villain.That has irked the Dutchman and his team since the series came out in 2019.READ MORE ON F1When asked what bothered him most about the latest season, Norris said: “The portrayal of Max, and how we were against each other so much.“There’s already drama, they can just show the facts of the drama. They don’t need to do anything more than that.“Maybe it needs to be more of a documentary of the season more than a show, like they’re trying to do.“It’s a good thing for F1, good for the fans, they still get to see a lot behind the scenes which you never get to see. Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”That’s important and I want them to keep doing it, but they need to come back to reality a bit more, it’s drifted too far away.”Netflix faced a backlash after airing a clip showing Verstappen looking glum in what appeared to be Miami when Norris secured his maiden win last term.F1 racing returns with the first event of the season the Australian Grand Prix But the cap he was wearing was from Zandvoort in Holland, where Norris also won, four months after Miami.Netflix said it was an “unintentional error” and have since changed the clip.Norris said: “They need to show the truth about people more. I’m not a fan of fake stuff. I want facts.“I don’t want made-up scripts and fabricated nonsense, which there is.“To portray someone in an incorrect way means people are going to have incorrect opinions on a person. F1 Australia results1. Lando Norris (McLaren)2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)4. George Russell (Mercedes)5. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls)6. Alex Albon (Williams)7. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)8. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)9. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)10. Carlos Sainz (Williams)11. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)12. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)13. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)14. Jack Doohan (Alpine)15. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)16. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)17. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)18. Liam Lawson (Red Bull)19. Esteban Ocon (Haas)20. Oliver Bearman (Haas)”It’s almost lying in some ways. I just don’t think that’s correct.“I don’t think you can paint someone in the wrong picture when it’s not the truth. That line needs to be made clear.”There is no denying that the mega-hit documentary has done wonders for the sport’s popularity. F1 has enjoyed an extraordinary resurgence thanks to the show, with the fanbase almost doubling, the average age of viewers lowering by four years to 32, while female participation has also doubled.And an F1 spokesperson has hit out at Norris’ comments, saying: “Drive to Survive has been a very important part of growing the sport and reaching new audiences.’ALWAYS AN AGENDA’“We should focus on the positive impact of the series and not criticise something that has been beneficial to the whole sport.”The show isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, with an eighth season expected to be confirmed and film crews buzzing around the paddock.But Norris is not the only one who is grumbling about the show, with Mercedes driver George Russell, 27, expressing concerns about over-dramatisation and the show’s “agenda”.Episode three brings into question Russell’s ability to lead the team after a run of mistakes, which he dispels with a superb pole at Silverstone.F1 reporter Isabelle Barker’s predictionI EXPECT Max Verstappen to go all guns blazing over the next six-rounds. I also think his experience and aggression could give him the edge.It seems too little too late for Norris showing consistency, despite that dominant win in Singapore last time out.You can’t help think what could have been had he sorted out his first-lap issues sooner.Norris needs to prove he has the mental fortitude, because we all know he’s got the speed, the team and the fastest car.Verstappen has endured an eight-race winless streak, but he has still managed to score points, with three second-places during that time.So I think the Dutchman will lift his fourth world-title this season, by the skin of his teeth. He said: “There were two extremes from the first half to the last half of the episode. “Ultimately, I don’t really care how I’m portrayed there. I care how I perform in the car and how I work with my team.“There’s always an agenda for the best storyline possible, and that’s just the way the world is with these entertainment programmes.”Meanwhile, Verstappen has never been a huge fan of the show and could not resist twisting the knife in at Netflix’s Miami mistake.In Melbourne he said with a hint of sarcasm: “Apparently I was very sad after Miami. I literally had the best time ever Sunday night, so I don’t know what I was upset about.”They need to show the truth about people more. I’m not a fan of fake stuff. I want facts.Lando NorrisOn Norris’ comments and the error, a spokesperson for the producers of Drive to Survive said: “In order to help make F1 appeal to a wider audience, we tell these stories in an entertaining and compelling way, which has helped drive leagues of new fans to the sport, a legacy we’re incredibly proud of.READ MORE SUN STORIES“The series is produced under incredible schedule pressure, and sometimes mistakes do happen.“When these are pointed out to us, as was the case with some footage of Max post Miami GP, we move to correct these unintentional errors.”Netflix even used an incorrect clip from months earlier during one Drive to Survive episodeCredit: RexGeorge Russell made his feelings clear about the seriesCredit: Getty More

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      Newcastle fans take over Covent Garden ahead of Carabao Cup final against Liverpool and bid to end 70-year trophy wait

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      NEWCASTLE fans took over Covent Garden ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Liverpool.Eddie Howe’s men are looking to end a 70-year trophy hoodoo by beating the Premier League leaders at Wembley tomorrow.Newcastle fans took over Covent Garden ahead of the Carabao Cup finalCredit: GettyLoyal Geordies travelled in their thousands for the clash with LiverpoolCredit: AlamyThousands gathered in the capital for a pre-match partyCredit: AFPToon are hoping to end their 70-year trophy droughtCredit: PAFans young and old enjoyed the partyCredit: AFPIt will be Newcastle’s first final since losing the Carabao Cup to Manchester United two years.And hopes are high after thousands of dedicated Geordies travelled down to London.They are widely regarded as some of the most passionate supporters in English football.But the Magpies took things up a level as they spent Saturday partying in Covent Garden.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThousands of supporters took to the streets to toast Newcastle’s journey to the capital.A white smoke flare could be seen in the background as fans enjoyed a laugh and a drink in the popular tourist location.And the Toon faithful will be hoping their lengthy trip from the North East will be rewarded with victory at Wembley tomorrow.Newcastle will be without four senior players against Liverpool, including star winger Anthony Gordon.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSThe ace is serving a three-match ban after being sent off against Brighton earlier this month.Sven Botman, Lewis Hall and Jamaal Lascelles will also be absent through injury.Iconic London landmark lit up by Newcastle stars in incredible projection show ahead of Carabao Cup finalNewcastle lost the Carabao Cup final to Man Utd in 2023Credit: PAThey are desperate for success under Eddie HoweCredit: AFPNewcastle fans toasted their trip to LondonCredit: PACovent Garden was a sea of black-and-white stripesCredit: AFPFans will be hoping to still be in good spirits by tomorrow eveningCredit: GettyBut Liverpool are also suffering problems, specifically at right-back.Trent Alexander-Arnold and Conor Bradley have both been ruled out.While versatile Joe Gomez is another injury absentee.Liverpool are also sweating over the fitness of Ibrahima Konate.And it means Arne Slot will have to deploy one of Jarell Quansah, Wataru Endo or even midfielder Curtis Jones on the right. More

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      Dele Alli shown red card just 10 MINUTES into first game for two years as even rival Kyle Walker pleads with referee

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      DELE ALLI was sent off just TEN MINUTES into his first appearance in over two years.The former England midfielder signed for Italian club Como in January on a free transfer.Dele Alli made his Como debut on Saturday night but was sent for an early bathCredit: GettySubstitute Alli’s yellow card was controversially upgraded to a red by the refereeThe ex-England midfielder caught Ruben Loftus-Cheek on the back of the legCredit: GettyPlayers from both teams pleaded for the decision to be overturnedCredit: ReutersEven Alli’s ex-Spurs and England team-mate Kyle Walker tried to talk the referee roundCredit: XAlli last played in the Turkish Super Lig for Besiktas and has penned an 18-month deal with the Serie A side. The 28-year-old came off the bench on Saturday against AC Milan, his first appearance since February 2023. But the cameo quickly turned into a nightmare for the ex-Tottenham ace.Alli was shown a yellow card for a late tackle on Ruben Loftus-Cheek in the closing stages at the San Siro. READ MORE ON FOOTBALLHe appeared to rake his studs down the back of the former Chelsea man’s leg.Referee Matteo Marchetti was called to the monitor after an intervention from VAR.After studying the tackle for several minutes, Marchetti decided to upgrade Alli’s yellow card to a red. The decision sparked fury on the Como bench, with head coach Cesc Fabregas seeing red himself shortly afterwards.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAnd even Milan’s Kyle Walker – a former England and Spurs team-mate of Alli – was seen begging with the ref not to send the 28-year-old off.One fan agreed on X: “That’s a yellow. The force is so little. Slow motion makes it look 10x harder.”Dele Alli hailed for opening up on mental health battles as Everton star joins Monday Night Football panelAnother said: “Even Walker was saying to not give him a red for it. That’s actually heartbreaking.”While a third added: “Feel for Dele, man has gone through so much s**t and now this.”Alli broke through as a teenager at MK Dons before earning a big-money move to Tottenham in 2015. He has since gone on to earn 37 England caps, but his career has taken a nosedive over the past five years.Dele’s career in numbersDELE ALLI has been handed a career lifeline by Como – here’s his career path up until this point.2012-15 MK Dons (88 appearances, 24 goals)2015-22 Tottenham (269 appearances, 67 goals)2022-24 Everton (13 appearances, 0 goals)2022-23 Besiktas loan (15 appearances, 3 goals)2025-present Como (1 appearance, 0 goals)International career2012-13 England U17 (9 appearances, 0 goals)2014 England U18 (2 appearances, 0 goals)2014 England U19 (4 appearances, 0 goals)2015 England U21 (2 appearances, 0 goals)2015-2019 England (37 caps, 3 goals)Alli spent an unhappy three years at Everton, joining Besiktas on loan in 2023.His last game before Como’s clash in Milan was a 0-0 draw with Antalyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig on February 26, 2023.READ MORE SUN STORIESAlli was praised for a groundbreaking interview with Manchester United legend Gary Neville later that year. The midfielder opened up on his mental health struggles, opening up on childhood trauma including being abused and selling drugs. More

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      Bournemouth 1 Brentford 2: Christian Norgaard winner for Bees stings Cherries and squashes their European dreams

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      CHRISTIAN NORGAARD gave sleepy Bournemouth nightmares.The Dane revealed last week he feared that he might become addicted to sleeping pills.Christian Norgaard completes Brentford’s comebackCredit: GettyNorgaard runs away to celebrate putting the Bees aheadCredit: PABut Norgaard was wide awake when he volleyed home a second half winner that equalled a 15-year record.Brentford claimed their fifth consecutive away win for the first time since they achieved it in League One in 2010.And his goal only served to add more misery on the Cherries who have never beaten the Londoners in the Premier League.This was a big blow to Bournemouth’s Champion League dreams having now lost three home games in a row.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe Cherries recalled Illia Zabarnyi after the Ukraine defender had served a three-match ban for a sending off against Wolves.Zaba had played every minute of Bournemouth fabulous season before he saw red.The Bees arrived on the south coast knowing they had the Indian sign over their hosts.Bournemouth were winless in their last eight league meetings since beating them in the Championship in August 2014.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSYoane Wissa levels for the BeesCredit: GettyWissa wheels away after his equaliserCredit: ReutersAnd the Londoners love hitting their opponents fast having scored four times from kick-off.But it was the Cherries who came out flying in attack and left-back Milos Kerkez shot straight at goalkeeper Mark Flekken in the second minute.Then Bournemouth’s teenage centre-back Dean Huijsen stormed upfront, seeing his powerful drive blocked for a corner.Kerkez made a wonderful goal for Marcus Tavernier in last week’s 2-2 draw with Spurs.And the flying Hungarian who was born in Serbia was celebrating another assist on 17 minutes.Antoine Semenyo slipped the perfect pass into Kerkez who fired the ball across the box.Vitaly Janelt, in attempting to help clear the danger, bumped into a team-mate and the ball went into his own net off his arm.This woke the visitors up and it was Bournemouth’s turn to defend for the first time.And the Bees were level on the half-hour when Yoane Wissa outjumped goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and headed home Bryan Mbeumo’s corner.Vitaly Janelt inadvertently turns into his own netCredit: GettyBournemouth celebrate taking a first half leadCredit: ReutersOnce again there were question marks over Arrizabalaga’s goalkeeping because it was a weak effort from the Brazilian to fist the ball clear.Last weekend the Chelsea loanee gave away a penalty allowing Spurs to take a point after being 2-0 down.Kepa’s fellow countryman Evanilson nearly gave the hosts the lead again in this end-to-end contest.Huijsen crossed to the back post where Evanilson’s shot bounced off the ground forcing Flekken to tip the ball against the bar.At the other end Kristoffer Ajer set-up a chance for Janelt to belt the ball over the home bar.The fans must have thought they were at the Wimbledon tennis watching the ball ping around from one end to the other.Semenyo this time found Ryan Christie who drove just wide of the far post.Then two minutes after the break Semenyo thought he had given his team the lead.The Ghana international met Justin Kluivert’s cross perfectly with his head but the ball smashed against the bar.Evanilson burst down the left and as the unmarked Semenyo yelled for the cross Flekken came to the rescue and cut it out.Bournemouth went into this match having notched just four points since the start of February.And with European qualification places up for grabs boss Andoni Iraola was desperate to get his boys back on the Euro track.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut that won’t happen if his team continue to make defensive errors which led to the Bees second goal on 71 minutes.Two defenders allowed Kevin Schade’s long throw bounce in the box and a grateful Norgaard volleyed the ball into the net. More

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      Ex-England and Gladiators star John Fashanu arrested on suspicion of ‘five crimes’ as he sues cops for £100k

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      EX-ENGLAND and Gladiators star John Fashanu was arrested on suspicion of “five crimes” and is suing cops for a whopping £100,000.The 62-year-old is on bail after getting apprehended over a land dispute, reports claim.Wimbledon Goalscorer John Fashanu (c) celebrates his goal with team mates Vinnie Jones (l) and Dennis Wise during the FA Cup 5th Round matchCredit: GettyPresenters John Fashanu and Ulrika Jonsson on GladiatorsCredit: RexJohn Fashanu attends the UK Premiere of ‘The Lone Ranger’ at Odeon Leicester Square in 2013Credit: Getty – ContributorFashanu is suspected of criminal conspiracy, threat to life, intimidation, trespass, and obtaining by false pretence in Nigeria, where the star now resides.The former footballer vehemently denies the claims, and is suing cops for an eye-watering £100,000 compensation, the Mirror reports.He accuses the police of violating his rights by wrongly arresting him, his wife Vivian and his lawyer Chinyere Chigbu over what he argues is a civil dispute involving land.Some investors reportedly agreed to pay Fashanu over £500,000 for the 22-acre site before the drama unfolded.read more sportAfter discovering the investors had sent their workmen to build a perimeter fence on the site, the star and his lawyer began to investigate.He alleged that they found the fence workmen being bizarrely protected by cops and were both arrested after agreeing to go to the police station to sort out the issue.Fashanu accused them of “arrest, detention and inhuman treatment” for “about three hours” on December 16.He added that there were “subsequent intermittent constraints” of his “personal liberty” up to December 19.Most read in Football His wife Vivian was also wrong arrested, he alleged, after she went to the police station with him.Fashanu also alleged he suffered “gross unconstitutional violation” of his rights after cops took away his mobile phone.Dan Burn’s gone from pushing trolleys at Asda to potential England glory – he fully deserves his call-upThe former footballer, nicknamed Fash the Bash, helped Wimbledon win the 1988 FA Cup and played for Aston Villa and won two England caps.Fashanu was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, and retained dual British and Nigerian citizenship due to his dad being born there.He has lived in the capital Abuja for a number of years and has become a prominent name in the country due to his successful career as a footballer and work with the Nigerian FA and the government.Fashanu’s brother, Justin, was Britain’s first openly gay footballer and the first Black £1 million player before his tragic death in 1998 at 37 years old.Earlier in March, Fashanu appeared at a hearing of Abuja’s Federal High Court where the case was adjourned by a judge until April 10.The former footballer’s lawyer Chinyere Chigbu said of the court case: “The court granted the adjournment to give all the respondents enough time to file their counter affidavit. “It will allow them enough time to properly file their response.”The lawyer also confirmed that himself and the Fashanu’s are on bail after their arrests.He added: “All three have perfected their bail conditions. “They have all met the requirements to be admitted on administrative bail by police.”READ MORE SUN STORIESFashanu filed the case against 12 defendants in the documents.These include the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector General of Police and police service commission, naming Abuja’s police commissioner, deputy commissioner, chief superintendent and deputy superintendent.John Fashanu attends ‘Dancing On Ice’ in 2023Credit: Getty More

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      ‘Impact was horrendous’ – Michail Antonio’s return date target revealed by Jamaica boss Steve McClaren after car crash

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      STEVE MCCLAREN has revealed Michail Antonio’s proposed return to action following his horror car crash.The West Ham forward, 34, required surgery on a broken leg after being cut from the wreck of his Ferrari in December. Michail Antonio was back at the London Stadium on Monday after his horror car accidentCredit: GettyThe Hammers forward had to be cut out of his Ferrari after a horror smash in NovemberCredit: Steve BellThe Jamaican international is now targeting a return to actionCredit: PAThere were fears Antonio would never play again after the terrifying crash.He was airlifted to hospital after spinning off the road in the £260,000 supercar in Essex. West Ham boss Graham Potter recently revealed the Hammers star is back in light training.But he refused to open up on when Antonio may be fit to return.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe 34-year-old’s international boss Steve McClaren has now confirmed Antonio is eyeing a comeback.McClaren said: “Michail has come from non-league and fought his way through to play in the Premier League, in top games in Europe and for Jamaica, making an impact wherever he goes,'”The impact [of the crash] was horrendous. “He is confident he will come back and is aiming for the summer period.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”Or hopefully our World Cup qualifying group in September, October and November.”He is a true character off the field, always bubbly and great for the squad. We miss that.  West Ham manager Graham Potter gives update on Michail Antonio after horror injury “He says the one thing he has got is motivation. When warriors have motivation, they tend to achieve their goal.”His goal is to be back in the summer to help Jamaica.”Antonio made his long-awaited return to the London Stadium on Monday.The 34-year-old appeared pitchside ahead of West Ham’s 1-0 defeat to Newcastle. Antonio is West Ham’s record scorer in the Premier League.He has also earned 21 caps for Jamaica since 2021, scoring five times.Steve McClaren took charge of the Jamaican national team last yearCredit: GettyA grateful Antonio thanked emergency services for saving his life after he was discharged from hospital on New Year’s Eve.He wrote on Instagram: “Every year around this time, I’m asked what I’m grateful for, and every year I’ve struggled to find the right words.”But this year, I know exactly what I’m grateful for: being alive.”I’ve spent so many years taking life for granted. I made plans for the next day, the next year, always assuming tomorrow was guaranteed.READ MORE SUN STORIES”What I’ve been through recently has opened my eyes. Life is fragile, and every single moment matters.”I’m so grateful to God for giving me the strength to keep going and for allowing me to still be here.” More