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    Mark Clattenburg jokes he will get Sidemen tattooed on his BUM as ex-Premier League ref takes charge of KSI and Co

    FORMER Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg joked that he would get the entire Sidemen team tattooed on his bum.The 47-year-old was back in middle on Saturday, taking charge of Sidemen’s sellout charity match against a team of YouTube AllStars at The Valley.
    Clattenburg celebrated refereeing the Euro 2016 final and 2016 Champions League with two tattoos
    Mark Clattenburg joked he’ll get Sidemen tattooed on his bum after refereeing game
    And when Clattenburg was interviewed in the dressing room ahead of the game, he joked he’s so excited he’ll get the entire team inked on himself.
    Asked which player he would get inked he could pick any, Clattenburg told YouTube: “Sidemen, why not? Not one player, I want Sidemen.”
    He was quizzed whether there is a body part big enough to fit all of the players on himself and he responded by pointing to his backside.
    Clattenburg already has two football-related tattoos, prompted by his memorable 2016 which saw him referee three major cup finals.
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    His first major event of the year saw him take charge of Manchester United’s victory over Crystal Palace in FA Cup final.
    Seven days later, he refereed the Champions League final before rounding off his summer at the Euro 2016 final.
    To mark the two European showpieces, Clattenburg got a pair of tattoos while on holiday in Spain later that year.
    The first was the Champions League trophy on his wrist, reading ‘Final Milano 2016’ after Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid on penalties at the San Siro.
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    Then on the inside of his bicep, Clattenburg got the Euro 2016 logo inked after refereeing Portugal’s victory over France at the Stade de France.
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    Chelsea icon Ramires gets tattoo of iconic Champions League goal vs Barcelona after announcing retirement aged 35

    FORMER Chelsea star Ramires has marked his retirement by getting his memorable Champions League goal against Barcelona tattooed on his leg.The 35-year-old scored 34 goals during six seasons in English football, with the most notable coming at the Nou Camp back in 2012.
    Ramires marked his retirement with a tattoo of his most famous goal
    Ramires scores a brilliant chip against Barcelona in 2012Credit: Reuters
    With Chelsea trailing 2-1 on aggregate after Barca wiped out their first leg advantage, and down to 10 men following John Terry’s red card, Ramires took matters into his own hands in first half stoppage-time.
    Having been sent through by Frank Lampard, Ramires beat both Carlos Puyol and Sergio Busquets to the ball before exquisitely chipping over Victor Valdes to bring Chelsea level in the tie and ahead on away goals.
    Ultimately, the game was more remembered for Fernando Torres’ late strike, which sealed Chelsea’s place in the Champions League final.
    But Ramires’ goal was still equally as important, with the Blues going on to win the competition for the first time ever after beating Bayern Munich on their own patch on penalties in the final.
    Ramires won both the Premier League and League Cup under Jose MourinhoCredit: PA:Press Association
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    Unfortunately, Ramires was booked later in the game against Barcelona, which meant he was suspended for the showpiece in the German capital.
    Nevertheless, the 35-year-old, who’s set to call time on his career having been without a club since leaving Palmeiras back in 2020, has marked the semi-final occasion by getting the moment tattooed on his right leg.
    Chelsea fans reacted to the tattoo on Twitter, with one calling it a ‘so beautiful’, while another described it as ‘unforgettable’.
    Ramires would spend four more years at Stamford Bridge before leaving for Chinese Super League club Jiangsu Suning, although only after adding the Premier League, Europa League and League Cup to his medal collection with the Blues.
    Ramires spent four years in China after leaving ChelseaCredit: Getty
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    He rounded off his playing days by returning home to Brazil, with his final professional game coming for Palmeiras in the Copa Libertadores almost two years ago.
    Ramires has been a free agent since his departure in November 2020, but has only now decided to officially hang up his boots. More

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    Fans are all saying the same thing after Chelsea star Jorginho reveals new tattoo on his arm

    CHELSEA midfielder Jorginho has had some new ink – but it hasn’t gone down too well with fans.The Italian marked his incredible 2021 by having the Champions League and European Championship trophies that he won last year tattooed onto him.
    Jorginho has shown off his new tattoosCredit: EPA
    One of his tattoos is of the Champions League trophyCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CiS0BC6oFrR/?hl=en
    Another tattoo shows the Euros titleCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CiS0BC6oFrR/?hl=en
    His tattoo artist shared the designs, with one of his arms showing the Champions League trophy with blue ribbons.
    And the other arm has the Euros trophy with the red, green and white colours of Italy.
    Fans though have been quick to troll the Chelsea star for his new ink.
    One slammed on twitter: “That’s actually horrendous.”
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    While another wrote: “I can’t lie this tattoo is horrendous.”
    A third said: “This tattoo is awful can’t lie.”
    And another quipped: “Wtf is that?”
    But some did stick up for the midfielder after he showed off his latest artwork.
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    One supportive Chelsea fan wrote: “He even got the blue ribbons.”
    After helping the Blues to Champions League glory, and lifting the Euros with Italy, Jorginho was voted third in the Ballon d’Or rankings.
    The midfielder was linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge in the summer after entering the final year of his contract.
    He is free to sign a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs from January, if he chooses not to extend his four-year stay with the Blues. More

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    F1 star Daniel Ricciardo reveals bizarre ‘Lando Norris tattoo’ on his neck after losing bet with McLaren driver

    MCLAREN driver Daniel Ricciardo has shown off a bizarre tattoo of team-mate Lando Norris’ head on his own NECK.And Norris returned the favour by having a honey badger, which is Ricciardo’s nickname, inked on him.
    Daniel Ricciardo has shown off a bizarre Lando Norris tattooCredit: AFP
    Norris himself has had a honey badger, which is Ricciardo’s nickname, inked on his neckCredit: PA
    Ricciardo, 33, turned up at a press conference ahead of this weekend’s Italian GP with the strange new temporary tattoo after allegedly losing a bet with his team-mate.
    The Aussie driver is set to leave McLaren at the end of the season, with Oscar Piastri in line to replace him.
    He has struggled behind the wheel for the British team, picking up just 13 points in 15 races this season.
    There have been rumours of a falling out between him and Norris, but Ricciardo was on good form in Monza as he spoke about the tattoo.
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    And his response appeared to squash any suggestions of a rift between the team-mates.
    Ricciardo said on the tattoo: “I want to cover this. This is ridiculous. I have Lando’s face on my neck.
    “He looks sunburnt! We did a little thing this morning with the team. Oh gosh.”
    “He’s got a few on him as well, so. You’ll see later, I’m sure.”
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    Norris’ own tattoo also seemed to rubbish suggestions of a falling out between the pair.
    While on the other side of his neck Norris showed off a tattoo of a burning heart and the words “True Love”.
    Norris also had a burning heart with the words “True Love” splayed across his neckCredit: https://twitter.com/McLarenF1
    The Brit, 22, announced at the start of the month that he had split from girlfriend Luisinha Oliveira.
    Norris initially claimed he was “not surprised” that Ricciardo had been axed by McLaren.
    He said: “It’s not me having a dig or anything but when you look at the results, if you want two people to be at the same level then you’re not surprised.
    “People will probably hate for saying it but it’s difficult because I never know if I might encounter that in the future with this car or with a different team or whatever, so I never want to contradict myself going into the future, but I’ve just got to focus on my driving.”
    Norris then clarified his comments, insisting he gets on “really well” with Ricciardo.
    He claimed: “I want to be friends with as many people as possible, similar to how I am now with Daniel. We get on really well.  
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    “For some reason people think otherwise, but this is completely untrue.
    “We have a lot of fun together, we spend a lot of time together. But just things are different, probably because he’s a bit older and he’s into different things.”
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    Georgina Rodriguez shows off stunning figure in skimpy pink dress as Cristiano Ronaldo’s wag gets new tattoo

    GEORGINA RODIRGUEZ has shown off her stunning figure in a skimpy pink dress while getting a new tattoo of a cherub.The Argentine, 28, is the girlfriend of Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo and the mum to two of his five children.
    Georgina visited SardiniaCredit: Instagram / Georginagio
    The 28-year-old Argentine posed for photos in a figure-hugging pink dressCredit: Instagram / Georginagio
    Georgina also got a new tattooCredit: Instagram / Georginagio
    It appears Georgina got a tattoo of a baby with angel wingsCredit: Instagram / Georginagio
    Georgina regularly posts her jet-setting adventures to her social media platforms.
    And this time, Georgina travelled to the Italian island of Sardinia.
    Georgina posed for photos in a skimpy pink dress and also revealed she got a new tattoo.
    Some colourful Nike shoes accompanied the eye-catching outfit.
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    Based off the tattoo artist’s iPad, Georgina appears to have got a cherub on her arm.
    Her latest upload has left her 39million followers in awe.
    One fan responded: “I love this girl.”
    Another said: “SOS THE LOVE OF MY LIFE.”
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    Georgina and Co may be on the move this summer with boyfriend Ronaldo keen on a move away from Man Utd.
    The 37-year-old expressed his desire to leave Old Trafford after the club failed to qualify for the Champions League.
    A number of top European clubs have been linked to the legendary 815-goal Ronaldo.
    However, there have been no concrete offers made so far, and there’s just six days left in the transfer window.
    Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes is working hard to find a solution.
    SunSport revealed that Ronaldo was ruthlessly axed for Man Utd’s recent win over Liverpool in front of the entire squad.
    Georgina is the mother to two of Ronaldo’s childrenCredit: Splash
    The Argentine beauty regularly posts her adventures to InstagramCredit: Instagram / Georginagio
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    KSI announces new opponent after backlash over rival’s ‘racist’ tattoo with YouTuber to fight TWICE in one night

    YOUTUBE boxing star KSI has been forced to announce a new fight – amid backlash his old opponent has “racist” tattoos.KSI – real name Olajide William Olatunji – returns to the ring after three years out on August 27.
    KSI makes his boxing return on August 27Credit: Rex
    And he raised eyebrows after announcing he will face both rapper Swarmz and Bulgarian boxer Ivan Nikolov on the same night.
    But Nikolov, 43, has been seen to have neo-Nazi tattoos, causing fan fury.
    A “white power” tattoo is seen on his stomach and on his left forearm, Nikolov has a tattoo of the words “Blood & Honour”.
    That is the name of a neo-Nazi skinhead group formed in England in the 1980s.
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    Also in between the words is a triskele symbol, a three-pointed swastika which was the logo for the group.
    Nikolov also has a Schutzstaffel logo on his right arm, which was the police and military force of the Nazi Party, who pledged an oath of loyalty to Germany’s ex-dictator Adolf Hitler.
    His neo-Nazi tattoos were pointed out by one of his previous opponents, Daniel Blenda Dos Santos, who slammed the boxer after winning their fight in April.
    Dos Santos said: “When I saw his tattoos, some of them racist in nature, I wanted to hurt him.”
    KSI, 28, responded to the allegations on his YouTube channel and confirmed Nikolov was replaced due to his tattoos.
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    He said: “He’s a white supremacist
    “Ivan isn’t my opponent anymore. He has been removed.
    “The matchmaker also got fired for allowing this to happen in the first place. But yes, my new opponent is Luis Alcarez Pineda.”
    KSI will instead face Mexican pro boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda, who has a 2-5 record. 
    KSI last fought in 2019, beating Logan Paul, 27, in a rematch of their exhibition bout which ended in a draw a year before.
    The Londoner had beaten Joe Weller, 26, in a similar bout in 2018, his first boxing match.
    Logan Paul was beaten by KSI in their 2019 rematchCredit: Getty More

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    Tottenham star Richarlison shows off new cartoon tattoos on arm including Donald Duck and Taz the Tasmanian Devil

    TOTTENHAM star Richarlison has shown off his new cartoon tattoos on Instagram.The Brazilian took to social media to share some snaps of his newly-inked arm.
    Richarlison tooknto Instagram to show off his new tattoosCredit: Instagram / @richarlison
    The Spurs forward’s new ink could be seen during Sunday’s clash at ChelseaCredit: Getty
    Richarlison, 25, paid a visit to famous tattoo artist Dom Tattoo to have the work done.
    The forward decided to have his favourite cartoon characters inked onto his right arm.
    They include Disney favourite Donald Duck and Warner Bros classics the Tasmanian Devil and Wile E Coyote.
    Richarlison shared an image of his arm to his 5.7million followers.
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    He also gave a shout out to Dom Tattoo.
    The tattoo artist has 95,000 followers himself, and has worked with plenty of other footballers.

    He has shared pictures of himself with Newcastle duo Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes.
    While he has also worked with Richarlison’s Spurs team-mate Emerson Royal.
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    Richarlison made his Tottenham debut alongside Royal at Stamford Bridge last Sunday.
    The former Everton ace received a rousing reception from the travelling Tottenham fans and made a good first impression on them.
    He worked tirelessly after replacing Ryan Sessegnon in the second-half, helping his side get back into the game as they nabbed a 2-2 draw late on.
    Richarlison is already popular with Spurs fansCredit: Getty More

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    Newcastle footie fan who has his hero Joelinton tattooed on his belly stunned when he invites him round to his house

    A NEWCASTLE footie fan who has his hero tattooed on his belly was stunned when the player invited him round to his house.Kevin Taylor, 33, has three Toon stars inked on his stomach, including Brazilian ace Joelinton.
    Kevin Taylor, 33, has three Toon stars inked on his stomach, including Brazilian ace JoelintonCredit: NNP
    A South American journalist Kevin spoke to about it passed his number to the player, 26, without flooring firm boss Kevin knowingCredit: NNP
    A South American journalist Kevin spoke to about it passed his number to the player, 26, without flooring firm boss Kevin knowing.
    So he was amazed when he got a message inviting him to the midfielder’s home to collect a signed shirt.
    Dad-of-five Kevin said: “At first, I thought it was a prank. I kept saying, ‘Is this really you?’.
    “He sent me his address and we jumped in the car and went over. I took three of my children and when we got there his family including his wife and kids were there.
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    “He got the net out and the kids were playing football with him.”
    Kevin added: “He said thank you for getting the tattoo but I couldn’t thank him enough for having us over. It was a dream come true.”
    Season ticket holder Kevin, who paid £180 for the tattoo in May, also has Joelinton’s midfield teammate Bruno Guimaraes, 24, and Magpies legend Alan Shearer, 52, inked on his stomach.
    He added: “We even FaceTimed Bruno when we were there and showed him the tattoo, it was incredible.”
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