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      Girls will all get the chance to play football at school under Rishi Sunak’s drive to breed next generation of Lionesses

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      GIRLS will all get the chance to play football at school under Rishi Sunak’s drive to breed the next generation of Lionesses.New government standards will tell teachers to offer female pupils the same sports as boys.
      Rishi Sunak is supporting the move to offer football lessons to girls in schoolsCredit: Rex
      A curriculum shake-up will also encourage schools to increase PE lessons to a minimum two hours each week.
      The Saints-supporting PM said: “Last year the Lionesses’ victory changed the game.
      “Young girls know when they take to the pitch that football is for them and, thanks to the Lionesses, they too could be a part of the next generation to bring it home for their country.”
      England women’s captain Leah Williamson added: “The success of the summer has inspired so many young girls to pursue their passion for football.
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      “We see it as our responsibility to open the doors for them to do so and this announcement makes that possible. This is the legacy that we want to live much longer than us as a team.”
      It follows the Let Girls Play joint campaign by the Lionesses and the FA following their Euros 22 triumph.
      Schools will be told that where it is wanted they must offer girls the same activities as boys – also including rugby and cricket – in lessons and after-school clubs.
      Ministers also want teachers to ring fence at least two hours a week for sports, although they cannot dictate how much of the curriculum it takes up.
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      But Education Secretary Gillian Keegan insists it would be “great for both physical and mental health” as well as teamwork.
      A £600million pot of previously announced money will be used to help heads lay on sports over the next two years.
      A further £57million funding will be used for schools to keep their pitches open after lessons for pupils to use More

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      Genius moment West Ham fans order booze to be delivered to their TRAIN when supplies run dry

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      THIRSTY West Ham fans on their way to a match ordered booze to be delivered to their train when supplies ran dry.The supporters placed an order through Uber Eats from their carriage when the service was delayed.
      Jordan ­Sullivan arranged to collect the cache of ciders when the train stopped on the way to Brighton away
      The lad’s scheme almost came unstuck because the delivery driver was waiting on the wrong platform
      Mastermind Jordan ­Sullivan arranged to collect the cache of Strongbow cider when the train stopped at Three Bridges station in Crawley, West Sussex, on its way to Brighton.
      His scheme almost came unstuck because the delivery driver was waiting for the train on the wrong platform.
      Despite the confusion, Jordan managed to run over to pick up the order before racing back and jumping on the train moments before it pulled away.
      His pal, Daniel, filmed the successful mission carried out after a signalling failure held up the matchday service.
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      The delay meant the Hammers fans necked their first load of booze well before Brighton.
      The hangover came later when they watched the Hammers clobbered 4-0 by the Seagulls in the Premier League clash at the Amex Stadium on Saturday.
      Daniel said of the booze-to-train plan: “It was the only highlight of our day.
      “It was probably a good thing we’d had a few before the game because it was a tough watch.
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      “Thing was, it nearly all went wrong because the bloke was on the wrong platform.” More

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      Staggering cost of going to a Premier League match revealed – and it’s bad news for fans of Man Utd

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      THE cost of going to a Premier League game — including a pint, pie, parking and replica top — costs an average £126.71.But that rises to £154.75 at Manchester United, with Nottingham Forest cheapest at £98.55.
      Manchester United is the most expensive team to support, according to new findingsCredit: Getty
      Spurs charge £75 for a top compared to £49 at Brentford.
      A pint is £7.60 at West Ham and £3 at Manchester United.
      The Hammers are also the worst for pies, at £6.
      At Liverpool the figure is £3.20.
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      Parking is £15 at Brighton but just £2.50 at Bournemouth.
      Kingcasinobonus.uk,  who conducted the research, warned: “Many fans have begun to be priced out.”
      Manchester United fan Graham Endley, 46, said he usually dodged the pies and pints, but wouldn’t miss a home match.
      He said: “I’ve followed United for more than 30 years – I go to every home match, but I don’t usually have a pie or a pint and I can walk to Old Trafford from my house.
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      “I’m one of those rare United supporters who actually live in the same city as their team!”
      How much does it cost at your club?LEAGUE TABLE:
      1. Man Utd, £154.75.
      2. Chelsea, £153.30.
      3. Man City, £151.85.
      4. Arsenal, £147.15.
      5. Spurs, £145.48.
      6. West Ham, £136.79.
      7. Leicester, £134.49.
      8. Brighton, £131.55.
      9. Liverpool, £128.74.
      10. Newcastle, £122.85.
      11. Aston Villa, £122.71.
      12. Everton, £122.57.
      13. Southampton, £116.24.
      14. Brentford, £114.88.
      15. Wolves, £114.36.
      16. Leeds, £113.60.
      17. Crystal Palace, £111.77.
      18. Fulham, £108.60.
      19. Bournemouth, £104. 20.
      20. Nottingham Forest, £98.55. More

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      Married Man City star Kyle Walker filmed drunkenly flashing in bar and snogging woman during afternoon boozing session

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      ENGLAND’S Kyle Walker exposed himself in a bar and snogged and pawed a woman in a shocking 90 minutes caught on camera.The Man City ace, 32, dirty-danced with the woman — not his wife — and a female friend after he arrived drunk and boozed with male pals from 5.30pm on Sunday.
      Manchester City ace Kyle Walker could face a police probe after flashing in a barCredit: Getty
      The footie star, 32, was also caught snogging a blonde in a 90-minute shocker caught on camera – pictured leaning in for snog with the woman, not his wife
      Their appalling behaviour until 7pm shocked revellers at the Manchester venue.
      Shameless Kyle Walker could face a police probe after flashing in a bar.
      Footage seen by The Sun shows the boozed-up footballer drop his tracksuit bottoms and expose himself in view of drinkers.
      One of two women in his group shrieks and points as he laughs with a pal.
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      Minutes later the England and Manchester City defender appears to do it again, just feet away from two different women in a booth.
      He then walks over to shake their hands and say hello.
      Video also shows the dad of four pawing at one of his friends’ breasts and snogging her. 
      Wife Annie, 30, is nowhere to be seen.
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      Walker’s disgraceful antics came 24 hours after he helped his side beat Newcastle United 2-0.
      After the match, manager Pep Guardiola said: “Two days off at home. I don’t want to see them, they don’t want to see me.”
      The £150,000-a-week player was visibly drunk when he arrived at the Manchester bar with the blonde women plus male pals around 5.20pm on Sunday.
      He spent 90 minutes downing drinks and dirty dancing with the female friends.
      Although Walker may claim his flashing was a joke, he could be quizzed for indecent exposure, which if proven carries a maximum two-year jail term.
      Teresa Parker, of Women’s Aid, said last night: “Whether done to shock, for a so-called laugh, or to intimidate, for those affected by indecent exposure there can be long-term effects, upset and trauma.
      “It can give the person exposing themselves a sense of power in the situation.
      “And if there are no repercussions, it possibly gives them the confidence to see what they can get away with next time.”
      Walker’s group arrived in a blacked-out minibus from the same firm used by City.
      Footage shows him already unsteady on his feet and wearing a puffer jacket and cap.
      He staggers to the entrance with one of the women.
      Moments later, he approaches her from behind and paws at her breasts. Walker then drinks bottles of beer, necks shots and dances provocatively with both women.
      The moment Walker exposes himself in the bar
      The boozed-up defender paws at a woman in the video
      He also grinds up against a female friend in full view of the bar
      The group set off to leave in the minibus shortly before 7pm.
      Walker was called back to pay the £250 bill.
      A barman stood with a card machine but Walker was so drunk he fumbled for his wallet.
      He was rescued by a friend who returned from the minibus and lifted up his arms to search through pockets for a payment method.
      A source said: “The video footage is really disturbing.
      “The woman Walker is with is not his wife but he reaches round and paws at her breasts.
      “You wonder if it can get worse then he pulls out his p**** in full view of the bar and the women he is with.
      “It’s deeply concerning.”
      Under the Sexual Offences Act 2003, a person commits indecent exposure if they intentionally expose their genitals — and intend that someone will see them and be caused alarm or distress.
      Outraging public decency is a common law offence and is committed when someone does something “lewd, obscene or disgusting” in the presence of at least two members of the public.
      If found guilty it is punishable by unlimited imprisonment or unlimited fine.
      Walker was shown the red card by Annie — his teenage sweetheart — in 2019 after Ex on the Beach TV star Laura Brown said they had repeatedly romped in his Bentley.
      Annie took him back into their Cheshire home, but gave him the boot again in 2020 when he revealed model Lauryn Goodman was expecting his baby.
      Walker moved into a flat and days later was caught breaching lockdown rules after booking two escorts for a four-hour sex session.
      Forgiving Annie let him off yet again and he proposed last year with a £250,000 ring.
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      The couple, who have three sons, wed in November.
      Walker was approached for comment last night.
      Grinning and swaying Walker again tries to get touchy-feely
      Walker’s wife Annie, 30, is nowhere to be seen in the videoCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      His disgraceful antics came 24 hours after he helped his side beat Newcastle United 2-0Credit: Getty90 MINUTES OF SHAME

      17.23: Married England ace Kyle Walker staggers out of blacked-out minibus with friends and two mystery women.
      17.24: He enters the bar and reaches round one of the women before pawing her boobs.
      17.30: The worse-for- wear star laughs as he exposes himself to the women. One of them shrieks and points.
      17.47: He snogs one of the women as group sit at a booth.
      17.50: One woman grinds up against him.
      17.54: Star lifts T-shirt to expose his stomach.
      18.11: Walker exposes himself again, just feet from two unconnected women enjoying a drink.
      18.40: He leaves bar with group but forgets to pay £250 bill. He returns to the entrance where a worker is holding a card machine but star is so drunk he needs a pal to rifle through his pockets to find his wallet.
      18.42: Walker finally pays at the door.
      18.50: He rejoins group in blacked-out minibus and leaves for next destination. More

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      Mo Farah came SECOND in a school dads’ running race – to a man wearing jeans, reveals Olympic hero’s wife Tania

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      OLYMPICS hero Sir Mo Farah has revealed he came second in a  school dads’ running race — to a man wearing jeans.The four-time gold medal winner was beaten by a fellow parent in a 100 metres sprint.
      Olympics hero Sir Mo Farah has revealed he came second in a  school dads’ running race — to a man wearing jeans (how the race might have looked)
      Sir Mo Farah has admitted he ‘can’t sprint’Credit: PA
      Mo, 39, lost out even though he was wearing his trusty spiked running shoes.
      Team GB’s greatest ever long-distance athlete has admitted he “can’t sprint”.
      Sir Mo has four childen with wife Tania and a home in  South West London.
      Tania told the Performance People podcast: “Mo took part in the parents’ race at sports day and came second, and the guy that won it was wearing jeans.
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      “The dad that won dined out on it for an entire school year.
      “Mo’s not a sprinter, that’s what it is, the parents’ race is always 100 metres.
      “People just assume Mo can run fast, but his running fast is sustained running over many laps.”
      He added: “I was like ‘oh no,’ and I had my spikes on, I thought ‘I’m ready for this.’
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      “He was tagging me as well saying ‘have some of that.’ I can’t sprint.”
      Sir Mo won gold in both the 5,000 and 10,000 metres at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Games. More

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      I was suicidal after being accused of taking banned drugs before big fight, Conor Benn tells Piers Morgan

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      BOXER Conor Benn has revealed he wanted to kill himself after being accused of taking a banned testosterone-boosting drug.The welterweight champ — son of ring legend Nigel Benn — confessed to Piers Morgan that he contemplated suicide after testing positive.
      Conor Benn revealed he wanted to kill himself after being accused of taking a banned testosterone-boosting drugCredit: Getty
      Conor told Piers Morgan: ‘It’s hurt me. I didn’t think I was going to make it through this period’Credit: TALK TV
      Conor faces off with Chris Eubank Jr, left, and promoter Eddie Hearn before there 2022 bout was cancelledCredit: Reuters
      With tears in his eyes, he revealed he also suffered night terrors and panic attacks in the wake of the drugs tests last autumn, while his son was subjected to vile racist abuse.
      But Conor, 26, comes out fighting in his first televised interview since the scandal, to be shown on TalkTV at 8pm tomorrow night.
      He strongly denied any wrongdoing and vowed to clear his name.
      And in Piers Morgan Uncensored, Benn also reveals he wants to sue British boxing’s governing body for loss of earnings and damage to his reputation.
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      Piers asked him: “To be branded a cheat in the court of public opinion, what has that done to you?”
      Conor said: “It’s hurt me. I didn’t think I was going to make it through this period.
      “It’s hard because I feel like I was on death row for something I hadn’t even done.
      “If I had done something wrong, you know, I am human. I would raise my hands to it, ‘I made a mistake’.
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      ‘I was sobbing most nights’
      “Whatever it is, my personal life, I raise my hands. Never this.
      “I felt like seven years of hard work and sacrifice and leaving my family, and the image I maintained, was just ruined at someone else’s incompetence. It’s been hard for the family.”
      Piers asked: “When you say you didn’t think you would make it, what did you mean?”
      Conor said: “I was taking it day by day. I didn’t think I would see another day.”
      Asked if he was feeling suicidal, Benn replied: “Yeah, I would say so.
      “And it upsets me now because I don’t know how I got so bad. I got in a really bad way.
      “If you think I’m innocent or if you don’t think I am innocent — I am innocent.”
      Conor’s nightmare began as he was about to fight Chris Eubank Jnr — the son of another boxing legend — at London’s O2 Arena last October.
      Although I had done nothing wrong, I was having night terrors, panic attacks. I was really struggling. I was in a really bad way.Conor Benn
      But the British Boxing Board of Control — BBBofC — suddenly cancelled the much-hyped bout after two tests appeared to show that undefeated welterweight Benn had traces of testosterone-altering drug clomifene in his system.
      Becoming emotional, he said: “I would never do this to my family. I would never do this to my supporters.
      “Do you think I would do this to my dad? Do you think I would do this to my son, who’s now got to grow up and look at this?
      “It’s not who I am and it killed me because I was transparent with the public my whole career from 19 years old.
      “I’m a grown man now who has worked hard over the years.”
      Since being accused, Conor and his family — including young son, Eli — have been subjected to vile abuse on social media.
      Piers asked him what had been the worst things he had read about himself in the last four months.
      Conor said: “There’s been too many. Kill yourself. Racist comments to my son, with my family.
      “Nothing in person. It’s cowardly. I don’t even think it was social media that bothers me.
      “It was more so of the shame I felt leaving the house, although I had done nothing wrong. I was having night terrors, panic attacks.
      “I was really struggling and I was coping terribly with it. I was in a really bad way.”
      Later, the boxer said: “I was sobbing most nights. I didn’t want to go to sleep because I knew what I had to wake up to.
      “You’ve got to remember this was a nightmare for me.
      “How has this happened? How have I got in this situation? My faith let me down.
      Proud Conor in church with his wife Victoria and baby son Eli in 2021Credit: INSTAGRAM/CONOR BENN
      Son Conor is hoisted by dad, boxing legend Nigel, after his 2018 Welterweight title winCredit: PA
      Conor told Piers: ‘It’s been brutal. It does feel like a witch-hunt’Credit: TALK TV
      “I felt like I didn’t understand why this had happened when I’ve done nothing but work diligently hard. I was in a dark way.”
      Benn returned adverse findings for clomifene in two samples ahead of his bout with Eubank.
      According to the World Boxing Council, there is no conclusive evidence Conor intentionally took the banned substance, which can boost testosterone levels by 50 per cent.
      But he is now awaiting the verdict of a separate investigation by BBBofC and the UK Anti-Doping Agency which will decide whether Benn will receive a ban from boxing.
      Conor told Piers: “It’s been brutal. It does feel like a witch-hunt.
      “I’ve never seen anything quite like this before in any other athlete, whether they’ve raised their hands to it or they’ve just taken a small ban.
      “I was willing to fight and prove my innocence — although there was an easy way out at the beginning in lying and saying, ‘I may have accidentally done this, I may have done this by accident’ and taken a small six month ban.
      “Instead I chose to fight this because my integrity mattered more to me.
      “I would never ever, ever raise my hands to something I ain’t done.
      “This is the first time I’ve been able to speak on this.”
      I would never do this to my family. I would never do this to my supporters. Do you think I would do this to my dad?Conor Benn
      Conor refuses to believe there were any traces of the drug in his body and told Piers the test results could have been caused by “contamination” due to mistakes in the lab.
      He said: “I’m not saying that anyone in their labs deliberately did this. I’m not saying that at all, but it may be an accident, it may be an error.
      “Why are people saying I may have needed a testosterone boost? I’m 26 years old!
      “I didn’t even know what this thing was at the time.
      “I don’t accept it was in my body, not at all. Based on independent scientists looking at the reports, based on my own scientists looking at the reports and what we found.
      “People say you may have paid for the best legal team. Damn right I paid for the best legal team, damn right I paid for the best scientists — my career is on the line.
      “My image is on the line. My name is on the line and I can’t be known for this.”
      Conor’s team of experts submitted a 270-page dossier, which he says clears his name, to the WBC.
      Last month the WBC ruled that eating too many eggs could have produced the positive drug tests — but Conor has dismissed that theory.
      He is not giving his legal team’s file to the BBBofC, which has filed seven misconduct charges against him and has the power to ban him from fighting in the UK.
      ‘My name is on the line. I can’t be known for this’
      Conor said: “My dad tore up his British boxing licence on TV in the 80s.
      “I don’t have to be licensed by the board. I don’t plan on fighting in Britain any time soon.”
      And when Piers asked what was stopping him from handing over the dossier to the UK boxing authorities, the fighter said: “My pride, the way they have dealt with this.
      Conor, who believes cheats in contact sports should be banned for life, said: “I want this to be finished and I want to resume with my career.”
      He has has asked his promoter Eddie Hearn to find him the biggest fight possible.
      The boxer would love to take on Chris Eubank Jnr next — but before he does that, that he has to clear his name.
      As he told Piers: “I was born fighting, it’s in my blood.
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      “But this is the hardest fight I’ve ever had to face.”

      Watch Piers Morgan Uncensored weekdays on TalkTV at 8pm. Available on Sky 522, Sky Glass 508, Virgin Media 606, Freeview 237 and Freesat 217 as well as on DAB, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Samsung TV Plus, YouTube, the Talk.TV website and TalkTV iOS and Android apps.

      You’re Not AloneEVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide.
      It doesn’t discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.
      It’s the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.
      And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.
      Yet it’s rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.
      That is why The Sun launched the You’re Not Alone campaign.
      The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.
      Let’s all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others… You’re Not Alone.
      If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support:

      CALM, www.thecalmzone.net, 0800 585 858
      Heads Together, www.headstogether.org.uk
      Mind, www.mind.org.uk, 0300 123 3393
      Papyrus, www.papyrus-uk.org, 0800 068 41 41
      Samaritans, www.samaritans.org, 116 123
      Movember, www.uk.movember.com
      Anxiety UK www.anxietyuk.org.uk, 03444 775 774 Monday-Friday 9.30am-10pm, Saturday/Sunday 10am-8pm More

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      Kickaround on council pitch was banned as players didn’t complete a risk assessment

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      A PARK kickaround among pals was cancelled by council killjoys — as the players had not completed a risk assessment.The middle-aged mates arranged a final five-a-side match on the multi-use pitch they had used for 15 years but is now due for demolition.
      A football match in Lincolnshire has been cancelled by the council after the players refused to complete a risk assessment before the game
      They promoted the event on Facebook and were stunned when a council spoilsport spotted the post and demanded they get public liability insurance and a do a risk assessment.
      The match in Sutton-on-Sea, Lincs, was then banned when they refused.
      One organiser told The Sun: “It was supposed to be a meet-up for people who’d played on the pitch — most of them are in their 50s and 60s now.
      It was just a bit of fun — but the council got in touch and classed it as an organised event on council land.”
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      But after The Sun stepped in, East Lindsey District Council performed a swift Cruyff turn — saying there was a “misunderstanding regarding the size and nature of the event”.
      The kickaround did go ahead on Friday, but numbers were low due to late notice of its reinstatement. More

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      Man City’s Kyle Walker locks lips with wife despite history of cheating including love child and orgy with hookers

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      FOOTBALL love rat Kyle Walker has been spotted shoring up his defence with his wife by exchanging a public kiss.The Manchester City star, 32, has been seen locking lips with Annie Kilner in the street.
      Kyle Walker and Annie Kilner showed a sign of public affection despite the relationship being plagued by Walker’s cheatingCredit: Splash
      Kyle and Annie secretly wed at the start of 2022Credit: Splash
      The pair – who wed at the start of last year – showed a sign of public affection despite the relationship being plagued by Walker’s cheating.
      They were spotted this week out relaxing dressed casually in Cheshire.
      Annie, 30, licked her lips in anticipation of the smooch.
      The England right back made a name for himself as a pacy, team-player, who has made Pep Guardiaola’s demanding system his home, ever since his arrival to the Etihad in 2017.
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      Despite his on-pitch credentials, Walker has been hit by scandals since his £50million move to City from Spurs in 2017.
      First, Ex on the Beach TV reality star Laura Brown said she and Walker repeatedly romped in his Bentley.
      Annie kicked him out of their Cheshire home but they got back together.
      She gave him the boot again when he revealed Lauryn was having his baby.
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      He moved into an £8,000-a-month flat nearby — and was then caught breaching lockdown rules by having an orgy with two hookers.
      But the couple were wed in front of a handful of guests and a registrar at five-star Mottram Hall hotel in Cheshire at the end of November.
      The England right back made a name for himself as a pacy, steadfast athlete, who has made Pep Guardiaola’s demanding system his homeCredit: Getty
      Lauryn gave birth to Walker’s child KairoCredit: Instagram More