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      Uefa chiefs discuss SCRAPPING away goals rule in Champions League and other competitions from start of next season

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      UEFA club supremos will discuss plans to axe the away goals rule tomorrow.SunSport revealed last month that Europe’s Club Competitions Committee was ready to change the much-criticised rule.
      The away goals rule in Uefa competition, which saw Spurs beat Man City in 2019, could be scrapped as early as next seasonCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Andres Iniesta famously knocked Chelsea out of the 2009 Champions League semi-finals on away goalsCredit: AP:Associated Press
      But a proposal for away goals to count extra in the first 90 minutes of the second leg was parked.
      It was felt that stopping the advantage of away goals in extra-time would be too confusing.
      Instead, panel members will debate scrapping the rule, originally introduced in the 1965-66 season.
      Uefa is understood to be ‘neutral’ over the proposal, which must be approved by the ruling executive committee.
      If club chiefs agree, it could end for 2021-22 European competitions.

      FIFA has opened the door for ex-players to be in the VAR room.
      At the moment only current and recently retired referees — in the last three years — are allowed roles in the video booth.
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      Former stars could be allowed into the VAR room to offer a player’s perspective on decisionsCredit: EPA

      But Fifa president Gianni Infantino suggested the rules could change.
      Infantino said: “The real problem isn’t VAR but how it is applied and used. You can’t blame VAR if it’s not applied properly.
      “It’s only been with us since 2018 and we can improve a few things.
      “We will have to think about not having referees but specific VAR experts who can be responsible.”
      That suggests former stars could be brought into the process to offer a player’s perspective on what should and should not be penalised.
      Fifa has taken control of VAR from the International FA Board and is pushing for ‘semi-automatic’ offside calls using skeletal modelling — with decisions signalled to the ref and his assistants within seconds — for the 2022 World Cup finals.
      And Infantino is also a supporter of the ‘daylight’ offside law proposed by Arsene Wenger.
      He said: “We’re testing a possible new offside rule.
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      “VAR has created an unexpected situation.
      “Before VAR, referees were told to give the doubt to the attacker — but with VAR there are no doubts any more.
      “We shouldn’t cancel a goal just because the nose is offside — but that’s the rule. So you have to see if you need to change the rule.”
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      Man Utd ace Marcus Rashford building five-bedroom mansion in Cheshire complete with its own golf course

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      FOOTIE hero Marcus Rashford is having a five-bedroom home built complete with its own golf course.The Man United star and school meals campaigner bought the disused golf club last May.
      Marcus Rashford is having a five-bedroom home built complete with its own nine-hole golf courseCredit: Getty
      The footie star bought the disused golf club last MayCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      He will have an eco-friendly house constructed on the site and restore the nine-hole private course to play on with friends.
      Marcus, 23, became the youngest person to top the Sunday Times Giving List last week after raising £20million to tackle UK child food poverty.
      He had already persuaded the Government to make a U-turn on free school meals, ensuring kids were fed throughout lockdown, and received an MBE for his services to vulnerable children.
      He will be able to relax at his new home which will boast a basement with wine cellar, gym, indoor swimming pool, plant room, games room and chill-out area.
      Plans for the main house state the ground floor will have a den, study, lounge, dining room, open-plan kitchen and breakfast room.
      And the first floor will have a master bedroom with en suite and walk-in dresser, four other bedrooms — three of which are also en suite — and a family bathroom.
      Man Utd legend Marcus’s new house will be eco-friendlyCredit: AFP
      The campaigner’s property will boast a basement with wine cellar, a swimming pool and a games roomCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd

      Marcus is also building a two-storey apartment for guests, linked to the house by a passageway at the site in Cheshire.
      The grounds, including the golf course, cover 80 acres.
      Planning permission was granted for his company MUCS Properties in February.
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      Man United striker Marcus Rashford plays keepy-uppy with his pet dogs in a park

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      MARCUS Rashford leads from the front as he plays keepy-uppy with his dogs in a park.The Man United striker, 23, took Cane Corso Saint and another of his pooches along for a kickabout with friends in Cheshire.
      Footie star Marcus Rashford was spotted with his dogs for a walk in a Cheshire parkCredit: Splash
      The Man United striker, 23, took Cane Corso Saint and another of his pooches for a kickaboutCredit: Splash
      Marcus was kitted out in an all Nike outfit with beanie, tracksuit and trainers for the stroll.
      Rashford was yesterday named in England boss Gareth Southgate’s provisional 33-man squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 tournament.
      Earlier this month The Sun on Sunday revealed he had split with long-term girlfriend Lucia Loi.
      Marcus donned a Nike outfit with beanie, tracksuit and trainersCredit: Splash
      He showed Gareth Southgate he made the right decision picking him for the England squad with those skillsCredit: Splash
      It comes after Rashford split with long-term girlfriend Lucia LoiCredit: Splash

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      England Wags will be BANNED from St George’s Park team hotel for Euro 2020 due to coronavirus protocols

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      ENGLAND’S Wags and families will be banned from seeing the England players in the team hotel for the duration of the Euros.Gareth Southgate has revealed Uefa protocols around Covid-19 make it impossible for his stars to catch up with loved ones at St George’s Park.
      England players’ Wags such as Harry Maguire’s Fern Hawkins must stay away from the team hotelCredit: Instagram / @_fernhawkins
      Chloe Weallenas-Watts will be supporting her man Mason Mount from a distanceCredit: Instagram / @chloewealleanswatts
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      There is still a hope he can give players some time off to pop home during the tournament.
      However, the Three Lions boss admits he is unsure if he will even get the clearance to allow that to take place.
      Southgate said: “We’re not going to be able to let people in.
      “There’s a clear edict from Uefa on what the bubbles need to look like to be as secure as we can make them.
      “It’s never going to be 100 per cent failsafe but we’ve got to comply with as much as we can.
      “We’re hoping that we might at some point be able to let the players have a little bit of time at home.
      “But that’s constantly being assessed. It’d be a preference for us if we can.
      “But of course, we’ve got to monitor not only our own situations, but where we are as a country, what are the variants, what the government guidelines are.
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      “That’s we hope to do that and we’re working towards that, but it is going to be limited access which we have to accept is going to be harder for some players to cope with than for others.
      “You know everybody’s going to react to that and respond to that differently.”
      Southgate named his provisional 33-man squad yesterday with Ben White and Ben Godfrey called up – but Eric Dier dropped.
      Gareth Southgate will need his players to be on their best behaviour during the rearranged Euro 2020Credit: AFP
      Jordan Pickford is the No1 choice for Megan Davison and Gareth SouthgateCredit: Instagram / @megan_davison_
      It is still unclear whether day visits to see families will be allowed or if Ellie Anderson’s partner Ollie Watkins will goCredit: Instagram / @ellsalderson
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      Harry Maguire’s fitness for Euro 2020 a mystery to England, admits Southgate as Man Utd are keeping details secret

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      GARETH SOUTHGATE admits he is in the dark whether Harry Maguire will be fit for the Euros – because Manchester United have kept his medical details secret from England.Maguire was named in the provisional 33-man squad for this summer despite being sidelined with ankle ligament damage and the Three Lions boss is desperate to have his centre-back available.
      Gareth Southgate has no idea when Harry Maguire will be back from injuryCredit: Getty
      Southgate is yet to make a decision on Maguire for the Euros as Man Utd are keeping a tight lid on his injuryCredit: Getty
      But because United have not divulged any fitness info to protect their Europa League final planning, it has left Southgate uncertain just how fit the 28-year-old will be by the time the Euros kick off next month.
      He said: “At this moment in time, Harry might play tomorrow or he might be out for two months I just don’t know.
      “We had an initial assessment, which was positive in terms of the tournament, but there was always a little bit more swelling and further investigation needed.
      “Of course when you’ve got a European final and information for the opposition is so tight and things do leak I understand why clubs want to keep their cards close to their chest.
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      “It’s made it a little bit more difficult for us but I don’t have a problem with Manchester United at all, I totally understand it.”
      Maguire was joined in the squad by Jordan Henderson who has not played since February after a groin operation and the two senior stars are causing the biggest headaches for Southgate.
      He added: “It’s a concern because we just don’t know the level they are at.
      “With Jordan we know he’s on a good path. He’s got a load of good work into his legs.
      “He chose to go that route in terms of his rehabilitation rather than pushing to be on the bench.
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      “We were in communication through that. He’s maybe ahead physically one or two others who have had injuries but have got back on the field, so look fit, but have got they intensity, can they raise the level?
      “We’ve got to manage those players very carefully through this first period. We need to push but we don’t want to break them and we’ve got to get that balance right.
      “They’re all important players without doubt but the two are more of a concern because of the unknown really.”
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      Disgraced Czech Republic player Ondrej Kudela in line for Euro2020 call-up – if he wins appeal against racism ban

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      CZECH boss Jaroslav Silhavy controversially left the Euros door open for disgraced Ondrej Kudela — in case he wins the appeal against his racial-abuse ban.Slavia Prague defender Kudela copped a ten-match Uefa KO when he was found guilty of aiming offensive comments towards Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara.
      Ondrej Kudela was banned for TEN games for words said to Rangers’ Glen KamaraCredit: AFP
      The incident occurred in Slavia’s 2-0 Europa League last-16 second-leg win at Ibrox in March.
      The ban appeared to rule veteran Kudela, 34, out of the Czech Republic’s Euro 2020 campaign.
      But he is determined to clear his name and the Uefa appeals committee will hear evidence from his team-mates this morning.
      Czech national coach Silhavy feels that centre-back Kudela is very unlikely to see the punishment overturned.
      But he has left one space open in his 26-man squad in hope that the matter is resolved in his favour ahead of the June 1 deadline.
      Silhavy said: “We will wait for the situation around the appeal of Ondrej Kudela against the ten-match penalty to develop this week. We feel that the hope is probably low but we do not want to slam the door.
      “In any case, we have time to operate with that one place on the roster until June 1.”
      Should Kudela’s ban be upheld, Silhavy and his coaching staff will choose another player to fill the vacant slot.
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      He added: “I have three defenders on standby, where I will choose one if he is unavailable.”
      Hertha Berlin midfielder Vladimir Darida will skipper the Czechs at next month’s finals — they face England at Wembley in their final Group D game on June 22.
      West Ham pair Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal are also included, along with Burnley striker Matej Vydra and Bristol City defender Tomas Kalas.
      But Silhavy will be without Ondrej Kolar — the keeper is still out with a skull injury suffered in a challenge from Gers’ Kemar Roofe in that fiery March clash.
      And Slavia winger Lukas Provod, another who played at Ibrox, has since been ruled out of the finals with a cruciate injury.
      The Czechs have a training camp in Italy ahead of the finals, where they will face the Azzurri and Albania in friendlies.
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      Glen Kamara insisted Kudela racially abused him – and a panel found his claims to be trueCredit: PA
      He said: “Some of them would definitely have been selected. But football also brings such worries.
      “I mainly wish all those players recover as soon as possible.
      “We would have counted on Lukas Provod in the starting line-up. It is a sports tragedy for him and a significant weakening for us.
      “Kolarř had a very difficult experience and wants to concentrate on his health.
      “But we stand behind this team and we trust these players. I am convinced that we have put together an interesting team that can go as far as possible.”
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      Manchester United ace Marcus Rashford building five-bedroom mansion in Cheshire complete with its own golf course

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      FOOTIE hero Marcus Rashford is having a five-bedroom home built complete with its own golf course.The Man United star and school meals campaigner bought the disused golf club last May.
      Marcus Rashford is having a five-bedroom home built complete with its own nine-hole golf courseCredit: Getty
      The footie star bought the disused golf club last MayCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      He will have an eco-friendly house constructed on the site and restore the nine-hole private course to play on with friends.
      Marcus, 23, became the youngest person to top the Sunday Times Giving List last week after raising £20million to tackle UK child food poverty.
      He had already persuaded the Government to make a U-turn on free school meals, ensuring kids were fed throughout lockdown, and received an MBE for his services to vulnerable children.
      He will be able to relax at his new home which will boast a basement with wine cellar, gym, indoor swimming pool, plant room, games room and chill-out area.
      Plans for the main house state the ground floor will have a den, study, lounge, dining room, open-plan kitchen and breakfast room.
      And the first floor will have a master bedroom with en suite and walk-in dresser, four other bedrooms — three of which are also en suite — and a family bathroom.
      Man Utd legend Marcus’s new house will be eco-friendlyCredit: AFP
      The campaigner’s property will boast a basement with wine cellar, a swimming pool and a games roomCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd

      Marcus is also building a two-storey apartment for guests, linked to the house by a passageway at the site in Cheshire.
      The grounds, including the golf course, cover 80 acres.
      Planning permission was granted for his company MUCS Properties in February.
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      Marcus Rashford shows off six-pack and body tattoos while laying bare child poverty campaign

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      MARCUS Rashford shows off his rippling abs as he stars on the cover of Men’s Health magazine.The Manchester United hero, 23, lays bare his mission to combat child hunger and his views on racial attitudes.
      Marcus Rashford shows off his impressive physique for Men’s Health magazineCredit: CHRIS FLOYD
      In the cover story the footballer lays bare his mission to combat child hungerCredit: CHRIS FLOYD
      He also reveals how he thinks England will fare in the Euros after the tournament had to be delayed a year due to Covid-19.
      Rashford is joined in next month’s issue by Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge, who he has teamed up with to launch the #EndChildFoodPoverty campaign.
      It includes 52 family-friendly recipes available for free in most major supermarkets.
      More than 1.1million people have signed Rashford’s petition to ensure no child goes hungry.
      The 23-year-old also discusses his views on racial attitudesCredit: Chris Floyd / Men’s Health
      Rashford is the youngest person to top The Sunday Times Giving ListCredit: CHRIS FLOYD

      Last week the MBE-winner became the youngest person to top The Sunday Times Giving List thanks to his dedication to charitable causes.

      Rashford is joined in next month’s issue by Michelin-starred chef Tom KerridgeCredit: CHRIS FLOYD
      More than 1.1million people have signed Rashford’s petitionCredit: CHRIS FLOYD
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