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      ‘Can’t say what I want to say’ – Jamie Vardy makes cryptic comment to avoid ‘getting done’ on live TV

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      JAMIE VARDY says he would “probably get done” if he shared his true thoughts on Leicester City’s season.The Foxes are in a relegation dogfight after a major struggle this term.
      Jamie Vardy rescued a point for Leicester City at LeedsCredit: Reuters
      That led to Brendan Rodgers losing his job earlier this month and Dean Smith coming in to replace him.
      Vardy, 36, ended his five-month goal drought last night as he fifth of the campaign earned Leicester a precious point with a 1-1 draw at rivals Leeds United.
      The ex-England star, who was largely left on the bench by Rodgers, came on as substitute in place of Patson Daka for the final 20 minutes at Elland Road to rescue his side.
      And speaking to BT Sport after ending his barren run, 2016 Premier League and 2021 FA Cup winner Vardy said: “I mean, I probably can’t say what I want to say, because I’d probably get done for saying it one TV, but it’s been a weird season for myself. 
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      “I’ve got it now, so hopefully in this little run until the end of the season, they can keep coming.”
      That was goal 135 in the Premier League for the veteran – and the man who set him up says he had no doubt that the veteran would finish it off.
      James Maddison said: “He’ll always score goals, no matter what age he is. He was born to score goals. 
      “After my touch, when I looked and saw him finishing off, I felt calm.”
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      Leicester now have five matches remaining and sit a point above the drop zone.
      And Maddison added that big characters like Vardy are needed to beat relegation.
      He said: “It’s our responsibility as big players to take that responsibility and produce for our club, our fans.” More

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      BBC and ITV pundits including Roy Keane and Ian Wright warned they will NOT be getting pay rise next season

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      FOOTBALL pundits across BBC Sport and ITV Sport have been warned they will not be getting a pay rise next season.Manchester United icon Roy Keane works for ITV across domestic and international football.
      Roy Keane works for both Sky Sports and ITVCredit: Getty
      Ian Wright works for both BBC and ITV across various competitionsCredit: BBC
      And Arsenal legend Ian Wright spreads himself across more than one outlet, turning up on BBC’s Match of the Day and ITV’s coverage of England games and cup competitions.
      But no pay increases will be handed out across both terrestrial channels next season.
      The cap comes after reports of Sky Sports axing broadcasters from their coverage.
      Soccer AM’s 30-year stint was brought to an end last month… and they may not stop there.
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      There have been reports of long-time reporter Geoff Shreeves getting the boot.
      A Sky Spokesperson said: “Our coverage of football is evolving to reflect the changing habits of our viewers and ensures we continue to deliver the best experience for customers.
      “Our proposal would mean the creation of new roles, and the closing of some existing roles, and we are currently in a consultation period with our people.”
      Long-serving studio analysts Phil Thompson, Charlie Nicholas and Matt Le Tissier were axed in 2020 as Sky looked to go in a new direction.
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      This led to presenter Jeff Stelling announcing his intention to leave at the end of the 2022 season, before reversing the decision later on.
      Meanwhile, BT Sport will be renamed TNT Sports following a merger with Warner Bros Discovery.
      WBD also own Eurosport, and under the merger both BT Sport and Eurosport are set to disappear from TV screens.
      BT is scrapping its popular Score football show on Saturday afternoons, which is presented by Jules Breach and Darrell Currie.
      TNT Sports will incorporate the live offerings from both BT Sport and Eurosport.
      WBD acquired BT Sport last year in a deal reportedly worth £633million.
      That means Premier League games will be shown under a new channel from next season, as BT Sport’s deal to show games runs until 2025. More

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      FA Cup final plunged into TV chaos with new kick-off time expected, forcing another major ITV event to be moved as well

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      THE FA Cup Final’s kick-off time may have to be moved due to police concerns and could clash with the Epsom Derby.Rivals Manchester United and Manchester City are set to collide in the final at Wembley on June 3.
      The FA Cup Final’s kick-off time may have to be moved due to police concernsCredit: Rex
      The FA Cup Final may clash with the Epsom Derby on ITV next monthCredit: Getty
      And the FA are facing a logistical nightmare over scheduling the game with the Metropolitan Police refusing to sanction their preferred 5:30pm kick-off time due to safety reasons.
      According to The Mail, the authorities have deemed the first ever all-Manchester final a high-risk fixture for fan trouble.
      That is why they will demand an earlier kick-off time when they meet the FA for talks later this week.
      But the football governing body will also have to consider a potential clash with the Derby at Epsom.
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      The Jockey Club have listed it as being run at 4:30pm, but may now be brought forward.
      But the major problem is that both events are scheduled to air on ITV.
      The channel would ideally schedule both during late afternoon with a significant gap between them to increase the audience size and satisfy both sets of fans.
      But the FA may have no option but to follow police advice, with late kick-off times being avoided at Wembley following the violent scenes back in the final of Euro 2020 between England and Italy.
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      The authorities have made it clear that 4:45pm is the latest time they will tolerate for the FA Cup Final.
      The most likely solution would be if ITV tried to bring forward the running of the Derby until earlier in the card at Epsom.
      This way both events can be shown on ITV1, but that would still require the Jockey Club’s approval. More

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      Fans can’t stop watching BBC presenter Emma Louise Jones dancing as they joke ‘we didn’t even see the other guy’

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      FANS can’t stop watching BBC presenter Emma Louise Jones dancing on TikTok. The BBC presenter, 30, has amassed an army of followers from her work on Leeds TV since 2017.
      The BBC presenter regularly uploads videos on her dancing with Ross Fiddes
      She made a name for herself from her work with Leeds TVCredit: Instagram / @eljonesuk
      The blonde bombshell has amassed a huge following on social mediaCredit: Instagram / @eljonesuk
      She appeared on the national scene during England’s 2018 World Cup warm-up match against Costa Rica.
      The Cheshire native, who now works for MOTDx and Premier Sports, began her broadcasting career in local radio but is now a star on the big screen.
      She has amassed over 387,000 followers on Instagram through her work.
      Jones posted a video of her dancing with Ross Fiddes to her TikTok before the pair were due to start presenting Rugby League coverage.
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      Fans flooded to the comments section with many joking that they ‘didn’t even see the other guy.’
      One user commented: “Apparently, if you really look, there’s 2 people dancing.”
      Another added: ” I swear that guy wasn’t in the video the first time I seen it!”
      A third said: “the guy must be a magician as he vanished 1 second into the clip.”
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      A fourth wrote: ” Where is this “guy” people are seeing!???
      Jones has amassed over 249,000 followers on TikTok and regularly posts videos of her dancing with fans saying she is slowly improving.
      Emma previously revealed the size of her boobs caused her to beep her car hornCredit: Instagram
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      Man City ace Erling Haaland nicknamed “Daemon” by teammates who say he looks like the House of the Dragon character

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      FOOTBALL sensation Erling Haaland has been nicknamed “Daemon” by his Manchester City tea-mmates thanks to his striking resemblance to Daemon Targaryen from TV show House of the Dragon.The Norwegian striker has taken the Premier League by storm, scoring an incredible 32 league goals already this season and equalling Mo Salah’s record.
      Erling Haaland bears a striking resemblance to House of the Dragon character, Daemon Targaryen, according to his team-mates
      Matt Smith stars as Daemon in Game of Thrones spin-off, House of the Dragon
      Haaland has rained hell-fire on Premier League defencesCredit: GETTY
      The 22-year-old bears an uncanny resemblance to the character played by actor Matt Smith in the Game of Thrones spin off prequel series.
      Haaland scored three in just 38 minutes during City’s 6-0 demolition of Notts Forest last August – proving he’s a “Daemon” in the box.
      That was one of six hat-tricks he has mustered this season – netting 48 goals in all competitions.
      The nickname has stuck in the dressing room, with the likes of John Stones and Phil Foden blown away by Haaland’s talents.
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      A club insider said: “A few of the players are huge fans of House of Dragon and they have mentioned to Erling how much he looks like Daemon.
      “He loves a joke and thinks it’s funny. Daemon is unpredictable and so is Erling so their personality’s fit as well.”
      Fans have embraced the lookalike doubles with One Blues fan joking on Twitter: “Didn’t know Daemon Targaryen plays for Man City with the pseudonym Haaland on the back.”
      Another said: “As well as being a great football player @ErlingHaaland is excellent as Daemon Targaryen in House of the Dragon.”
      Daemon is the volatile younger brother of King Viserys who is known as the Rogue Prince.
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      He is thought to be next in line to the Iron Throne, until King Viserys names Princess Rhaenyra as his heir.
      He is an experienced warrior who rides the dragon Caraxes.
      City signed Haaland last summer for £51m from Borussia Dortmund.
      And the Norweigan has been nothing but prolific since his arrival at the Etihad – with the club fighting to win the treble. More

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      Laura Woods left in stitches after brilliantly pranking Agbonlahor live on talkSPORT then holds up ‘I’m sorry’ note

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      LAURA WOODS broke down in laughter after successfully pranking co-host Gabby Agbonlahor on talkSPORT.The popular radio host was joined by the former Aston Villa striker and Ally McCoist as they prepared to speak to England Euros winner Jill Scott.
      Laura Woods laughed silently on air after an embarrassed Agbonlahor realised his mistakeCredit: talkSPORT
      ‘I’m sorry’ reads Laura Woods’ note after pulling off her prankCredit: talkSPORT
      But Woods had mischievously laid the groundwork to make Agbonlahor stumble into on-air blunder.
      With the breakfast show hosts allocating questions to ask Scott off-air, Woods deliberately prompted Agbonlahor to quiz Scott on her time on Strictly Come Dancing.
      But the ex-midfielder, 36, has never appeared on the BBC show and instead won reality series ‘I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!’
      Unaware he was being misled, Agbonlahor confidently stepped up to ask his question early in the interview about Scott’s life.
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      He said: “How did you find it though? Because me and Ally can’t dance but you done very well, didn’t you?
      A baffled Scott replied: “Well there wasn’t a lot of dancing, was there?”
      As Scott continues talking, Woods is not able to contain her composure as Agbonlahor slowly realises he’s been set up.
      The talkSPORT presenter ducks out of the shot as she silently laughs while her sheepish co-host grins and stares.
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      She then holds up a sign saying “I’m sorry” while the interview continues.
      After the chat, Woods revealed: “Just before Jill came on, and we always distribute questions [prior to interviews], I said to Gabby, ‘do you know what you can ask Jill, you can ask her about the time she won Strictly Come Dancing’ and [he] went ‘right, okay’ and wrote it down.
      “Of course she’s Queen of the jungle from I’m a celeb!”
      A mortified but amused Agbonlahor replied: “She’s probably thinking, I didn’t dance in the jungle.” More

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      Wanda Nara puts on busty display in leather lingerie as Mauro Icardi’s stunning partner sends fans wild

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      WANDA NARA has left her fans in awe with another busty display on social media.Wanda has built an enormous fanbase on Instagram with over 16 million followers and has treated them to plenty of steamy pictures.
      Wanda Nara posed in dark leather lingerie and left her fans in aweCredit: Instagram
      Wanda shares a number of steamy pics on her social media channels
      Wanda has switched careers as she now presents MasterChef in Argentina
      Wanda has recently rekindled her marriage with Mauro IcardiCredit: Instagram
      This time, the agent-turned-TV presenter posed in dark leather lingerie that sent her fans wild.
      Wanda posted: “Thinking of what to cook tonight..”
      The snap proved to be popular with her fans as it received over 376,000 likes.
      The Argentine’s new career switch sees her host her country’s version of MasterChef.
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      Wanda split from husband Mauro Icardi, who plays on loan for Galatasaray from Paris Saint-Germain, last year.
      But the 36-year-old strongly hinted they are back together after a recent holiday to their homeland.
      And the striker was then a surprise guest in the popular reality series and was seen kissing his wife during a recent trailer.
      The Argentina international has amassed a total of 14 goals and eight assists in 19 appearances across all competitions this season in Turkey.
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      But the 30-year-old will likely remain out of favour with parent club PSG due to the attacking threat of superstar trio Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar.
      And as things stand, Icardi might not be welcomed back into the squad when his loan spell ends in June.
      Wanda recently split with Galatasaray loanee Icardi but they appear to be back togetherCredit: Instagram @wandanara
      Wanda has put together a major following on social media
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      Major change to ITV coverage before FA Cup final as TV bosses look to give fans blockbuster day of sport

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      ITV are planning to move the Epsom Derby to an earlier slot in order to broadcast it immediately before the FA Cup final, according to reports.The terrestrial broadcaster is the home of UK racing, with the Derby one of its biggest events.
      The Epsom Derby could be given a new start timeCredit: AFP
      Last year’s FA Cup final kicked off at 4:45pmCredit: Getty
      Since 2015 it has been shown at 4:30pm in order to try and gather as big an audience as possible.
      This year it is set to take place on Saturday, June 3 – the same day as the FA Cup final.
      With ITV going up against the BBC, who also hold rights to the FA Cup final, they reckon that showing the Derby immediately beforehand could help retain viewers for the football.
      The Cup final kick-off time has yet to be confirmed by football chiefs.
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      Manchester City play Sheffield United in the first semi-final this Saturday, with Manchester United taking on Brighton in the second on Sunday.
      The final kick-off time will depend on who wins – with factors such as travel being taken into account.
      Last year’s final kicked off at 4:45pm, and according to the Mirror, the Epsom Derby could be moved to an earlier 4pm slot in order to get straight to the football afterwards.
      Along with Cheltenham and the Grand National, the Derby is one of the biggest events on ITV’s extensive racing schedule.
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      The terrestrial channel recently confirmed that they have secured exclusive rights to UK racing through to the end of 2026.
      This year will mark the first time that the FA Cup final has ever been played in June.

      The mid-season World Cup pushed the usual schedule back by a number of weeks, with the Champions League final not taking place until June 10.
      While the 2020 FA Cup final was also pushed back, due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was not played until August 1. More