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    Emile Smith Rowe brutally trolled over ‘cringeworthy’ new tattoos including Spanish quote – but Arsenal fans love them

    ARSENAL fans have fallen in love with Emile Smith Rowe’s new Mikel Arteta-inspired tattoos.The midfielder, 22, showed off his new ink in a TikTok video – posted by tattoo artist Daniel Rossetter – on Friday.
    Smith Rowe got the words ‘believe in yourself’ tattooed on his armCredit: TikTok / @astartattoos
    The midfielder also got ‘trust the process’ written in Spanish on his hipCredit: TikTok / @astartattoos
    One tat reads: “Believe in yourself,” while the other, written in Spanish, translates to “Trust the process” – a phrase Arteta regularly uses.
    Fans are now convinced that Smith Rowe’s artwork is a homage to the Arsenal boss.
    One person tweeted: “Arteta is the inspiration behind this, can’t tell me otherwise.”
    Another added: “The Arteta effect.”
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    While a third wrote: “He loves Arteta!”
    However, rival supporters have blasted the midfielder for being “cringeworthy”.
    One fan wrote: “The trust the process one’s a bit cringe.”
    While another commented: “Has he lost the plot?”
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    Smith Rowe has been linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium in recent weeks.
    He made just 14 first team appearances for the Gunners this season due to injury, subsequently casting doubt over his future in north London.
    However, last week SunSport revealed that Arteta has no plans to let him go this summer.
    The Spaniard still considers Smith Rowe an important player for the immediate and long-term future of the club. More

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    I was targeted by online trolls over beloved Tyson Fury tattoo – now I’m getting rid of it because of something he did

    A TYSON FURY superfan has revealed she had her tattoo of the Gypsy King covered up with a giant skull because he was “rude” to her.Mum-of-two Anna Sinclair, 34, was trolled mercilessly when she first had the portrait tattoo done, with people claiming it looked nothing like him, but she had the last laugh when the boxing champ gave it his seal of approval when they met back in January.
    Tyson Fury posed for pictures when Anna first met herCredit: Anna Sinclair
    But she decided to get the piece covered up after he was too busy to chat when she met him a second timeCredit: Anna Sinclair
    Before: Close up of the tattoo when she first had it done last yearCredit: The Sun
    After: The portrait is now covered up with a giant skullCredit: Anna Sinclair
    Now Anna said she felt disappointed after she bumped into Fury a second time – claiming he brushed her off and was too busy to speak to her.
    The next day she went to a tattoo studio and had the portrait covered up with a large black and grey skull.

    “I removed Tyson tattoo removed because I felt he was rude to me,” Anna, who lives in Tenerife, told The Sun.
    “He was in Tenerife last week because he had a gig here for fans. It was 250 euros per ticket entrance and me and my boyfriend were planning to go.
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    “The day before we parked the car and I heard someone say, ‘Tyson, Tyson.’
    “I came out from the car and he was just there, literally walking towards me, pushing a pram while on the phone.
    “I just greeted him and said, ‘Hi welcome back to Tenerife’, he looked at me angrily and said, ‘Don’t you see I am on my phone?’
    “I felt a bit bad but then I saw his wife Paris coming from the back and she remembered me from the first time I met them a few months ago.
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    “She said ‘Hi Anna’. Oh she is an angel. We gave each other a kiss and a hug.
    “I told her immediately, ‘Sorry we won’t be coming for the event’.
    “I just felt a bit disappointed.. because I think he doesn’t really know how to speak to his fans. Only at those expensive shows where he gets paid to perform.
    “So I went and covered him up with a skull.”
    Anna originally got the tattoo on her arm last year to pay homage to the heavyweight champ – after saying he was her “idol” and even inspired her to quit booze.
    But she was bombarded with mean comments when she posted it on a Tyson Fury fan page on Facebook with people saying the inking looks nothing like the Gypsy King and she should have it removed.
    Anna managed to shut the haters up after she met Fury while he was on holiday with wife Paris and their kids at an all-inclusive resort in Tenerife, and they both loved the tattoo.
    The boxer even posed for a picture with Anna while she showed off the tattoo.
    Anna says although the cover-up was “very painful” she has no regrets over the tattoo and said feels “stronger” after having him inked on her arm for the past year.
    “He lasted one year. I think he gave me a lot of inspiration … but like everything, it doesn’t last forever I guess,” Anna said.
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    “I definitely feel stronger after having his tattoo for a year and I don’t regret any of it but he should work on his social skills.
    “It was painful but it felt like the right thing to do.”
    Tyson was in Tenerife for a meet-and-greet fan eventCredit: Getty
    Fury often enjoys trips to Tenerife with wife Paris and his kidsCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
    Anna shows off her tattoo after she first got it doneCredit: The Sun More

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    Tyson Fury beams as he meets die-hard fan who has huge tattoo of Gypsy King on his back

    TYSON FURY beamed as he met a die-hard fan who has a huge tattoo of the Gypsy King on his back. The WBC heavyweight champion is currently in Australia, supporting training partner and friend Joseph Parker.
    Tyson Fury meets a fan with a tattoo of himCredit: Instagram @tysonfury
    Tyson Fury celebrating his win over Deontay Wilder in 2020Credit: Reuters
    Fury was met with much fanfare on arrival Down Under and even bumped into a super-supporter so loyal he’s had the heavyweight icon inked on him.
    The British superstar grinned and pointed to the fans’ tattoo, which portrays Fury celebrating his 2020 win over Deontay Wilder.
    Parker, 31, faces Faiga Opel, 29, in Melbourne tomorrow night and will have the backing of Fury, who made the near 11,000 mile trip over.
    And his arrival brought the shock revelation that he could be in line to fight Aussie heavyweight Demsey McKean.
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    McKean’s manager Angelo Di Carlo told The Herald Sun: “Chats began some time ago for Demsey to fight Tyson Fury in Australia and I think Demsey is the best option for the Gypsy King.
    “We’re certainly keen to do the fight. We’ve had a good association with Matchroom and we have great respect for Eddie Hearn, but I’ll have more talks with Fury’s camp and see where that takes us.
    “If Tyson Fury wants to fight in Australia, the logical option is to fight an Aussie fighter and talking to Fury’s people, they don’t want to fight a small heavyweight.
    “We’ve been given a possible date to fight Fury in August, so hopefully we can make it happen.”
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    McKean, 32, is signed to Hearn’s Matchroom banner and is currently 22-0 with 14 knockouts.
    And he was hired as Anthony Joshua’s sparring before before the Brit’s loss to Oleksandr Usyk in September 2021.
    McKean was also considered as an opponent for Joshua this year before Jermaine Franklin was ultimately selected.
    But the Aussie could get his shot at the big time against Fury, who has not returned since beating Derek Chisora in December.
    He was in talks for the heavyweight division’s first four-belt undisputed decider against Usyk this year.
    But the deal broke down amid a row over the potential split for a rematch between the two.
    So Fury, 34, was looking to come back in the summer at Wembley but found very little available opponents available.
    It led the two-time unbeaten champion to name Australia as a potential host for his very next bout.
    Fury said: “I’m definitely keen, it may even be my next fight, over here. I just haven’t got an opponent yet, so we’re going to figure it out.
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    “Over the next few days we’re going to be travelling around to a few different states and looking at some potential venues for my next fight.
    “Australians are always crazy boxing fans, so it would be great to get the Gypsy King Down Under.”
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    Micah Richards stunned by Richarlison’s ‘weird’ back tattoo, saying: ‘It’s a bit ridiculous, isn’t it’

    RICHARLISON has left Micah Richards stunned with his “weird” back tattoo. The Tottenham forward celebrated his first league goal of the season in the dramatic 4-3 encounter between Liverpool and Spurs at Anfield on Sunday.
    The inkwork features Richarlison flanked by Brazil legends Ronaldo and NeymarCredit: https://www.instagram.com/dom.tattoo/
    Richarlison showed off his tattoo after scoring for Tottenham against LiverpoolCredit: https://twitter.com/AndyHa_/status/1652730761747869696
    Micah Richards has claimed Richarlison’s tattoo is ‘weird’Credit: Getty
    After believing he had rescued a point for Spurs, the 25-year-old took off his shirt and showed off his back tattoo while celebrating.
    The inkwork, which the Brazilian had done in December, features Brazil legend Ronaldo, Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar and himself.
    However, former Manchester City star Richards was left baffled by it.
    He told BBC 5 Live’s The Monday Night Club: “It’s a bit ridiculous that isn’t it?
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    “I mean R9 (Ronaldo) a legend of the game. Neymar has done very well for himself but why would you get him tattooed?
    “Neymar is an outstanding player but it’s weird, he’s still playing. 
    “I mean if it was like people who have retired I would get it, but Neymar’s his team-mate.”
    And Richards did not stop there, claiming: “It’s like me getting a tattoo of Daniel Sturridge.
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    “I mean I like him, I love him, he’s a quality player but I’m not going to get a tattoo of him.”
    Speaking to GQ Sports about the tattoo in February, Richarlison explained: “Ronaldo was my hero when I first started football.
    “Neymar is of my generation, but a few years ahead of me. I wanted to play like him and have the same hair.
    “And then I added myself, because I’m inspired by myself too.” More

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    Fans claim they’ve unmasked mystery rapper DIDE thanks to secret footballer’s tattoo and hairstyle

    FOOTBALL fans believed that they have worked out the identity of mysterious rapper Dide.We revealed how the masked artist had stated before dropping his debut song that he was a professional footballer who had played in the Premier League.
    Rapper Dide may have been unmasked thanks to his tattoosCredit: Twitter
    The song “Thrill” by the artist “Dide” was released on YouTube earlier this month.
    It has amassed almost 800,000 views since with the channel gaining around 30,000 subscribers.
    There has been a huge debate since over the true identity of Dide.
    Many thought at first that it was Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah, while others speculated that it was Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha or Everton’s Alexander Iwobi.
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    Now Liverpool supporters believe that they have worked out the mystery and it is one of their ex-academy graduates.
    Eagle-eyed fans have noticed that Dide has similar tattoos to the Liverpool”s former winger Sheyi Ojo.

    In the music video to ‘Thrill’, the rapper is spotted with a diamond-like tattoo on his right hand.
    And it is almost identical to the one on the same hand of the now Cardiff City ace.
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    Who is the rapper “DIDE”? I can’t lie I thought it was Eddie Nketiah but people online have done some serious detective work. 🧐His tattoos and his haircut seem to have outed him.It’s Sheyi Ojo, current Cardiff player… 🎭 pic.twitter.com/CoheF5fwMY— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) April 22, 2023

    Others are also claiming that Ojo and Dide also have the same haircut.
    And they posted several snaps of the rapper and playmaker to back up their theory.
    The 25-year-old’s 11-year stay at Liverpool officially ended last summer when his contract expired.
    After loan spells at Wigan, Wolves, Fulham, Reims, Rangers, Cardiff and Millwall, he joined the Championship Bluebirds permanently at the start of the campaign.
    Dide made his introduction in February 2023 with the release of ‘Intro Freestyle’, which was captioned with the claim “Premier League football jumping in the UK music scene”.
    Although some are still convinced that Nketiah is the man behind the mask.
    And they even note that the rapper’s name is an anagram for Eddi.
    Some of the latest lyrics he has released are also believed to be a reference to Arsenal’s hunt for a first title triumph since 2004.
    They include lines such as “my team stay winning” and “every game is like a final”.
    Liverpool fans believe it is their former academy star Sheyi Ojo, who has similar tattoosCredit: Willie Vass – The Sun More

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    Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira shows off belly tattoo as he relaxes in Barbados amid talk of return to Premier League

    PATRICK VIEIRA has been enjoying a holiday in the Caribbean sun after being sacked by Crystal Palace.The French manager has been pictured in Barbados soaking up the sun and swimming in the sea.
    Patrick Vieira has been relaxing in BarbadosCredit: BackGrid
    The former Crystal Palace boss went kayakingCredit: BackGrid
    Vieira even showed off his tattoosCredit: BackGrid
    Vieira, 46, also spent time enjoying some water sports such as kayaking and an inflatable water trampoline.
    The Arsenal icon was seen jumping off the inflatable into the water as he made the most of his time away from the dugout.

    The manager’s tattoos were also on show as he swam topless while wearing blue swim shorts.
    Vieira has one tattoo of a soldier in laurel leaves on his right arm. 
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    His other tattoo is on his stomach around his belly button.
    The design appears to be of a ram’s skull and horns.
    Vieira was sacked from his role as Crystal Palace boss in March after a poor run of results.
    He was replaced by Roy Hodgson – the same manager he succeeded in 2021 when he arrived at Selhurst Park.
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    The former Arsenal star has since been linked with jobs at Leeds and Nottingham Forest.
    The Eagles have won their two games since Hodgson took over, including their 5-1 win over Leeds on the weekend.
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    Duncan Ferguson vows to get a tattoo if he’s still at vegan football club Forest Green in five years

    DUNCAN FERGUSON has vowed to get a Forest Green tattoo – if he’s still there in five years’ time.At the moment, that doesn’t appear all that likely.
    Duncan Ferguson is currently managing League One strugglers Forest GreenCredit: PA
    Having taken charge of the struggling League One side in January, he’s tasted victory just once in 11 games.
    That win, at home to Sheffield Wednesday, came after a nine-match winless start at the world’s first vegan football club.
    Despite the horror run, Ferguson is still looking to the future and having penned a long-term contract, he says if he’s still there at the end of it he’ll mark the achievement permanently.
    Speaking to the Telegraph, he said: “I’ve signed a five-year contract and we’re hoping to build the club, take it up as far as we can.
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    “So maybe then, if I’m still here five years from now, I’ll get a Forest Green tattoo.”
    It wouldn’t be his first inking if he does.
    Ferguson is most associated with Everton, and has their emblem on his left arm.
    Asked if he had any regrets about it he said: “Not at all. I’m an Evertonian. I love the club, I love the people.”
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    The Scot had two spells with the Toffees as a player, initially joining from Rangers in 1994 before retiring in 2006.
    Since then he’s worked as their first-team coach, assisting David Moyes, Ronald Koeman, Sam Allardyce, Marco Silva, Carlo Ancelotti and Rafa Benitez.
    He came close to the top job at Goodison Park before Frank Lampard was appointed.
    In the end, Forest Green ended up being his first full-time managerial position.
    And he could have a full-time reminder of the job on his body if he sticks around. More

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    Messi superfan Miss BumBum Suzy Cortez films herself getting Argentina star’s autograph tattooed on her famous bum

    LIONEL Messi superfan and former Miss BumBum Suzy Cortez has revealed she has got another tattoo to showcase her love for the legendary footballer.Suzy, 32, has long used her public profile to demonstrate her obsession with the diminutive Argentina and PSG forward.
    Lionel Messi superfan Suzy Cortez has flaunted her latest tattoo tribute to the footballerCredit: Splash
    The 32-year-old showed off her inking on her famous bumCredit: Suzy Cortez/Xavier Piercing Tattoo
    The tattoos were in response to Messi and Argentina’s World Cup triumph last yearCredit: EPA
    The curvy Brazilian brunette with the world-famous rear already has several tattoos in tribute to Lionel Messi, including a very cheeky tat of his face just above her hips.
    She also got Messi’s name tattooed on her bum in 2019 as a confident prediction that he would win his sixth Ballon d’Or the following year.
    As it turned out, the 2020 contest didn’t go ahead due to the Covid-19 pandemic, although Messi went on to collect his sixth award when it resumed in 2021.
    Now, Suzy has revealed not just one but a further three new tattoos on her bum celebrating the 35-year-old Messi.
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    She told The Sun that the fresh tats were in honour of Messi and Argentina’s stunning World Cup Final triumph over France in Qatar last December.
    The three tattoos, which were pictured on her rear, include one of Messi’s autograph, three stars representing Argentina’s three World Cup Titles, and a number ten reflecting his shirt number.
    Suzy said that the tattoos were fulfilling a promise she had made during the World Cup if Argentina triumphed.
    As it turned out, the South American side successfully defeated the reigning champions France 4-2 in a penalty shootout, after a thrilling contest ended 3-3 following extra time.
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    It was Argentina’s first World Cup win since 1986 when they were captained by Diego Maradona.
    Suzy said that her new tattoos mean she is entering the Guinness Book of Records for having the largest number of tattoos of Messi on various parts of her body.
    She also shared two short clips of her having the tattoos applied at Xavier Piercing Tattoo.
    Suzy was invited to watch the final in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires – despite being from arch-rivals Brazil.
    She announced her plans at the time for future tattoos if Argentina secured their third World Cup, and Messi’s first.
    Suzy said: “I plan to get tattooed like Messi, with the ball and the number 10 on his leg.”
    She celebrated Argentina reaching their sixth World Cup Final by delighting her fans with photos of her getting covered in body paint in the blue and white colours of the flag.
    The latest inkings may not go down well with Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo.
     Messi previously blocked her on social media after being bombarded with saucy pictures.
    Antonela – who has three children with Messi – also blocked Suzy after she tagged her husband in a series of provocative posts.
    Suzy then launched an online campaign to encourage her fans to support her and convince Messi to unblock her.
    Her famously eye-popping assets won her the coveted 2015 Miss BumBum and Miss Butt World titles, beating competition from beauties all over the world.
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    The winner of the title of Miss Bum Bum in both 2015 and 2019, she has declared herself the world’s number one Lionel Messi fan.
    Suzy is the self-proclaimed greatest Messi superfanCredit: Splash
    She promised to get the tattoos if Argentina won the World CupCredit: Suzy Cortez/Xavier Piercing Tattoo
    They include a print of Messi’s autograph, three stars for the World Cup wins, and a number 10Credit: Suzy Cortez/Xavier Piercing Tattoo More