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      Emotional Guy Mowbray says ‘it’ll never not seem strange not having you by my side’ after BBC staff member’s death

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      COMMENTATOR Guy Mowbray emotionally lead the tributes after BBC staff member Mat Wayne passed away. Wayne had over 25 years of TV experience and worked as a floor manager for the broadcasters.
      BBC commentator Guy Mowbray led tributes to friend Mat WayneCredit: PA
      The BBC paying tribute to staff member Mat Wayne
      He worked on the Olympic Games, World Cups, Six Nations and more.
      His sad death was revealed during the BBC’s coverage of the FA Cup final between Manchester City and United.
      Lineker said: “Before we hand back to the second half, everyone at BBC Sport would like to pay tribute to our much-loved friend and colleague Mat Wayne, who sadly passed away this week. 
      “Mat was a real force of nature, a true professional and someone you always enjoyed spending time with. 
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      “We’ll all miss him terribly and send our condolences to his family and his friends, to which he had many.” 
      And Mowbray added: “It will never not seem strange to me not having Mat by my side during commentary. 
      “All our thoughts are there with Sarah, Oscar and Anna.” 
      After the match, an emotional Mowbray tweeted: “I missed my mate today. I will everyday.”
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      City won the game 2-1 thanks to a double from Ilkay Gundogan.
      He said after the win: “To win a final is always special. Every trophy is special. This group deserves it.
      “We played really well, second half was amazing and we deserved to lift another trophy.
      “Obviously we know how we want to play the kick off and we aim to do that, to go long for Erling and try to get a second ball.
      “It just placed amazingly for me and I just had to hit it. Obviously it was a quite good strike.”
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      Fans all switch from BBC to ITV for FA Cup final after realising who is presenting

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      FOOTBALL fans have switched their viewing pattern from the BBC to ITV after seeing who was presenting on the channels. The two channels are going head-to-head for viewers ahead of the all-Manchester FA Cup final.
      Laura Woods pictured alongside Ally McCoistCredit: Twitter / @laura_woodsy
      Fans declared they would be switching viewing allegiancesCredit: Rex

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      But upon seeing a Woods tweet revealing she was presenting ITV’s coverage alongside Ally McCoist, fans declared their intention to switch over.
      One fan said: “Time to switch over to ITV.”
      A second reacted: “Now that’s a pair of pundits.”
      “Going to switch from BBC to ITV now 😮‍💨,” declared a third.
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      A fourth typed: “Was watching BBC now I gotta switch.”

      Another added: “Defo switching from BBC.”
      Fans were also quick to lavish praise on her outfit.
      ITV’s team consists of Mark Pougatch presenting with Roy Keane, Joleon Lescott, and Ian Wright performing studio punditry.
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      Meanwhile, Woods will be pitchside with Karen Carney, while Sam Matterface, Ally McCoist and Lee Dixon are in the commentary box.
      Meanwhile, BBC’s coverage is headed up by Gary Lineker.
      The Match of the Day host has been joined by Alan Shearer, Peter Schmeichel and Micah Richards in the studio. More

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      Micah Richards apologises to Man Utd legend Peter Schmeichel on live TV just moments into FA Cup final coverage

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      MICAH RICHARDS apologised to Peter Schmeichel live on TV just moments into the FA Cup final coverage. The former Manchester City defender was joined by United legend Schmeichel on BBC punditry duty at Wembley.
      Peter Schmeichel and Micah Richards were together on FA Cup final duty
      And Richards took the time to apologise after revealing he once voted to drop his son Kasper in favour of Joe Hart.
      He said: “So many moons ago, under Sven-Goran Eriksson, your son played with me at Manchester City.
      “And, Joe Hart was there also. So Sven-Goran Eriksson pulls us into his office and says, he doesn’t really know who to play out of Kasper or Joe.

      “But obviously I was friendly with Joe. So I picked Joe Hart. But I wasn’t the captain!
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      “It wasn’t just me, I was only vice-captain. Richard Dunne made the decision, not me.”
      Kasper came through City’s academy and spent three senior years with the club before leaving in 2009 after a series of loan moves.
      Hart similarly had spells away with the club before returning for a breakthrough season at the Etihad in 2010.
      He went on to win two Premier League titles and an FA Cup with City but lost his place as No1 and ultimately left for good in 2018.
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      Meanwhile, Kasper went from Notts County to Leeds and then Leicester after leaving Manchester.
      He would become a Leicester club legend, winning the league and FA Cup during his time – leaving Foxes fan Gary Lineker thanking Richards.
      Lineker said: “Micah, can I thank you though. On behalf of Leicester.”
      Hart is now with Celtic, winning the Scottish Premiership twice, while Kasper left Leicester for Nice in France in 2022.
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      Lewis Hamilton makes stunning new career move that he hopes will inspire a new generation of racing drivers

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      LEWIS HAMILTON is producing his own Netflix-style fly-on-the-wall documentary.The series is being released on Apple TV with Hamilton saying that he hopes it will inspire a new generation of racing drivers.
      Lewis Hamilton is creating his own Netflix-style documentaryCredit: Getty
      The Mercedes ace, who is also helping write the script for a new F1 film starring Brad Pitt, has had a camera crew with him for the past few races.
      He said: “It feels strange having a camera on you but it’s about my life, it’s about my career and the journey to where I am with the hope of doing what Ayrton Senna’s documentary did for me as a kid.
      “Maybe it will be something new or fresh and hopefully the next young kid will come home from school and watch this and be inspired to do something great themselves.”
      Seven-time world champion Hamilton has been working on an as-yet-untitled F1 movie.
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      We reported how the Brit – who is acting as a producer – and filmmakers Jerry Bruckheimer and Joe Kosinski have reportedly made their selection on Pitt’s co-star.
      Damson Idris is the person who allegedly been picked to star alongside Pitt.
      The 31-year-old played the co-lead in Netflix’s sci-fi action film Outside the Wire and currently stars in crime drama Snowfall.
      The British-Nigerian actor, who was born in Peckham, South London, has also starred in Black Mirror and Casualty.
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      Meanwhile Hamilton, who has been told not move to Ferrari unless they DOUBLE his salary, partied with two of the biggest football stars on the planet after the Monaco Grand prix at a Travis Scott concert.
      Brazilian forward Neymar was in attendance at the prestigious race to witness the Brit finish fourth in Monaco.
       The 31-year-old, who is reportedly desperate to join Manchester United, was joined by Paris Saint-Germain team-mates Marco Verratti and Gianluigi Donnarumma by the track to watch the action.
      Hamilton and Neymar they enjoyed a concert by rapper Scott later that night at Lillys Club in the Principality.
      Hamilton ditched the overalls and let his hair down for the gig with Neymar and his PSG strike partner Kylian Mbappe also in attendance.
      Videos emerged of the star-studded line-up at the concert, with Hamilton and Scott’s friendship going way back.
      Clips show both Hamilton, 38, and Neymar at Lillys Club and, according to Twitter account Utopia, the likes of Kevin Durant and Justin Bieber were also there too.
      Scott previously travelled to Jeddah to catch up with the Englishman after the Saudi Arabian GP.
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      And he also attended a party hosted by Hamilton back in 2018 in association with Tommy Hilfiger.
      The Mercedes star will now be hoping that he can continue his recent upturn in form this weekend at the Spanish GP.
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      BBC F1 commentator ‘sacked by Formula E for alleged inappropriate touching as inquiry is launched’

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      A LEADING voice on BBC’s Formula One coverage has been dismissed from his commentary role on Formula E for alleged inappropriate touching.Jack Nicholls has deleted his social media accounts and stood down from Radio 5 Live’s coverage of last weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix following the allegations.
      Jack Nicholls has been axed by Formula ECredit: Twitter
      The BBC F1 commentator has been accused of inappropriate touchingCredit: Getty
      Now an inquiry has been launched after he was accused of inappropriate touching.
      One of the three allegations is understood to relate to a younger member of staff who was in a relationship with Nicholls, according to The Telegraph.
      That was a breach of Formula E guidelines.
      All of the allegations, which emerged as he was preparing to broadcast on Radio 5 Live, were raised within Formula E, the all-electric motor racing series, and caught BBC’s F1 team unaware.
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      Rather than the individual believed to have been affected, two of the complaints were said to have been made by witnesses instead.
      A Formula E statement read: “Formula E can confirm that an investigation was carried out in response to complaints of inappropriate behaviour received about Jack Nicholls.
      “Following this investigation, Jack Nicholls’s contract to provide race commentary was terminated.”
      Nicholls has now released his own statement, saying: “Although disappointed with the decision, I respect it and accept why it was taken.
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      “I want to take full responsibility for what I did and apologise unreservedly for a couple of isolated incidents that has made those concerned feel uncomfortable.
      “I never meant any harm and I am committed to making amends and to be more mindful of my behaviour in future.”
      Nicholls currently still remains at the BBC as a freelancer.
      The Beeb have not received any complaints of Nicholls’ conduct.
      Nicholls has been a regular on BBC since 2016 and often works as part of a team that includes ex-F1 driver Jolyon Palmer and Jennie Gow.  More

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      Huge summer sporting event has NO TV deal sparking ‘concern’ with bosses

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      BBC and ITV are under pressure to announce a TV deal for the Women’s World Cup after the governments of the Big Five European markets weighed into the ongoing row.Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer was among the five signatories stating their “concern” at the lack of agreement with just seven weeks until kick-off in Australia and New Zealand.
      Some broadcasters are yet to claim rights for the Women’s World Cup despite the success of Euro 2022Credit: Getty
      ITV and the Beeb are understood to have made a £9m joint bid which Fifa is expected to accept.
      But broadcasters in France, Germany, Italy and Spain are said to have proposed “derisory” offers of a fraction of the bids for the men’s tournament.
      They have been strongly criticised by Fifa President Gianni Infantino, who is reluctant to dig further into the world body’s funds.
      And now the governments have pledged to put on the big squeeze.
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      In a joint statement by the senior sports ministers of all five countries, the governments said: “We have acknowledged with concern that until now, no television rights have been attributed for the matches broadcasting in our countries.
      “We are aware of the legitimate interests and budgetary constraints pressuring both assignees and independent broadcasters, who need a viable economic model for each of them. 
      “And we also recognise the specific organisational constraints that are likely to affect the ‘market value’ of the European broadcasters’ rights, such as the hours of broadcasting.
      “However, we are convinced that the media coverage of the Women’s World Cup will be decisive in improving the global visibility of women’s sports in our European countries. 
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      “Media exposure to women’s sports has indeed a highly significant impact on the development of women’s and young girls’ sports practices. 
      “Because of the high potential of the Fifa Women’s World Cup and the sport and social issues at stake, we consider it our responsibility to fully mobilise all stakeholders, for them to quickly reach an agreement. 
      “These are decisions for Fifa and broadcasters to take independently, but we know that discussions are in progress and we are confident in Fifa and independent broadcasters’ capability to find a common path toward fair development.” More

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      Three Lions legend films McDonald’s advert 25 years after classic World Cup ad

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      FOOTIE star Alan Shearer has rebooted his classic McDonald’s TV ad with the actor who played a cheeky autograph-hunter 25 years ago.The burger chain’s original 1998 World Cup ­commercial featured Steve Hoyle, a teenage fan who would stop at nothing to get his hero’s signature.
      Alan Shearer recreated his McDonald’s TV ad from 25 years ago with the now grown-up child actor who played his autograph-hunter in the originalCredit: Supplied
      The burger chain’s original ad featured Shearer for the 1998 World CupCredit: Supplied
      Then-child actor Steve Hoyle played a super-fan who would stop at nothing to get his autographCredit: Supplied
      In the new sequel, Steve, now 42, plays the dad of a girl who vows to go one better than her father by getting a selfie with the former England and Newcastle ace.
      The online ad echoes the telly original, with the determined lass using her job at McDonald’s to trick the Match of the Day pundit, 52, into posing for a photograph.
      Viewers also hear Shearer’s daughter Chloe, who is now in her 30s but was just five in the original ad, reprise her role of begging her dad to get a McDonald’s.
      Shearer said: “Times have changed since I shot the first advert.
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      I don’t get many people asking me for signatures any more — now they’re all after selfies.”
      “Steve said meeting the football star again after 25 years was “pretty emotional”.
      He added: “As soon as Alan walked through the door, he waved and acknowledged me.”
      The actor showed his hero a cheque he’d signed — part of a ruse to get his autograph in the original ad — which the married dad-of-two had kept as a souvenir.
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      Steve said: “I pulled out the cheque and said, ‘Do you recognise this?’
      “He was like, ‘Oh my, God! Yeah, that’s definitely mine’.”
      In the sequel, the Shearer mega-fan’s daughter will try to get a selfie with the Three Lions aceCredit: Supplied More

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      Fans in stitches as Martin Brundle ‘pulls’ 89-year-old woman on live TV during F1 practice at Monaco GP

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      F1 fans were in hysterics after watching Martin Brundle “pull” an 89-year-old woman on live TV. The beloved motorsport pundit was out in Monaco with the rest of the Sky Sports team as they presided over the iconic Grand Prix weekend.
      Martin Brundle has many fans – and he may have met his biggest in MonacoCredit: Alamy

      The Monaco circuit is arguably the most famous and historic track on the entire F1 calendar.
      And expectation for the weekend is high with even the likes of seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton coming a cropper on the tight Monegasque streets.
      But ahead of qualifying most F1 fans were not talking about the cars on track after Brundle’s latest antics.
      The analyst is well known for his pre-race grid walks where he talks to celebrities and members of the public.
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      But he got going a day earlier in Monaco as he spoke to a 89-year-old photographer – who turned out to be a big admirer of his.
      Brundle appeared equally keen on the woman as the two chatted away in the pitlane on live TV.
      After catching her attention, Brundle appeared fascinated by her and asked about her photography.
      She said in response: “I admire you and everything you’re doing.”
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      As Brundle shook her hand at the end of the interview, she pulled him close and said: “I need your card.”
      F1 host Simon Lazenby was left doubled over in laughter.
      Fans were also left beside themselves at the off-script interaction.
      One said: “Did Martin Brundle just pull live on tele??”
      While another said: “Martin Brundle getting propositioned in pit lane by an octogenarian photographer on live tv might be the funniest piece of television I’ve seen in a long, long time.”
      Another said: “Get yer coat Martin….you’ve pulled!!”
      And one amused viewer tweeted: “Omg that 89 year old woman asking for Martin Brundle’s number. I am howling!”
      Brundle’s exploits aside, fans have plenty to be excited about this weekend.
      Following last week’s race cancellation in Italy, expectation is building that the dominant Red Bull team could be given some fierce competition in the fight for pole. More