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      Man Utd star Marcus Rashford dating Love Island beauty Grace Rosa Jackson following her split from Joey Essex

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      MAN United star Marcus Rashford has been on dates with a former Love Island beauty who used to go out with Joey Essex, The Sun on Sunday can reveal.The England forward, 27, has been seeing model and influencer Grace Rosà Jackson, 25, for months.Marcus Rashford is dating former Love Island beauty Grace JacksonCredit: SplashRashford has been seeing the model for monthsCredit: GettyGrace appeared in the Love Island villa during the summer — where she hooked up with Towie star JoeyCredit: RexA pal said: “Marcus and Grace have been quietly spending time together and he has whisked her on numerous dates around Cheshire.“They get on really well and have lots in common.”Grace appeared in the Love Island villa during the summer — where she hooked up with Towie star Joey, 34.It later emerged that she and Joey had enjoyed a holiday romance together the year before they had appeared on the ITV show.Read More on SportGrace went on to date fellow contestant Reuben Collins. But she called time on that in early September.Grace, from Walkden, Manchester, has since hooked up with Marcus and the pair are said to be “smitten”.Meanwhile, Rashford has been single since splitting with childhood sweetheart Lucia Loi in the summer of 2023.Most read in FootballBut Marcus, who is set to line up today for United against Everton at Old Trafford, now seems loved-up with Grace.In August, former shop worker Grace, who has amassed 594,000 followers on Instagram since leaving the villa, landed a six-figure deal with fashion and shoe brand EGO.Marcus Rashford has started dating stunning catwalk model Erica Correa, The Sun can reveal More

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      Britain’s most loyal footie fan has been watching Hibernian FC for 91 YEARS

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      FOOTIE-mad Pat Davidson is Britain’s oldest and most loyal fan — having watched her beloved Hibernian FC from the stands for 91 years.Pat, 96, was first taken to their Easter Road stadium in Edinburgh as a thrilled five-year-old by her dad Angus.She feared her days watching Hibs were over when she moved into a care home.But staff arranged a VIP hospitality experience with the club, including four-course fine dining, for the Scottish Premiership clash against St Mirren on November 9.Her first question to anyone new she meets is “are you a Hibby?”And she said of her emotions at the match: “I’m crying because I am so happy.READ MORE ON FOOTBALL FANS”I never thought I would be back to watch a game.”“It brought back lots of memories of my dad, when it cost two and six to get in and we had to stand.”Aren’t I lucky to still be having adventures at 96!”Pat, who lives at Lauder Lodge in the city, was also ­presented with a new Hibs scarf and had a chat with the club’s sporting director Malky Mackay about the game.Most read in FootballBut there were no such favours from St Mirren — who beat bottom-of-the-table Hibs 2-1.Hibernian FC fan Pat Davidson is Britain’s oldest and most loyal fanBizarre moment football fans turn up to cup final with human skull of grandfather and say ‘we take him everywhere’ More

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      Footie star Barbra Banda at centre of gender row controversially named BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year

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      A FOOTIE star at the centre of a gender row has been controversially named the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year.Zambian striker Barbra Banda, 24, missed the Africa Cup of Nations in 2022 due to elevated ­levels of testosterone in a gender test.She has now topped the Beeb’s poll after her performance at the Olympics in the summer.But ex-GB swimmer Sharron Davies branded her win “just bloody ridiculous”.And sailor Tracy Edwards called it “the destruction of women’s sports”.Banda, who plays for US side Orlando Pride, said: “I am shocked and surprised to have this.READ MORE ON WOMEN’S FOOTBALL”It is for everyone.“If I kept on thinking about what was going on in the past, I would not be where I am now.”A BBC spokesman defended her inclusion and said the result was based on a public vote.Olympics 2024 gender row boxer Imane Khelif set to turn pro after winning gold in Paris Zambian striker Barbra Banda, 24, has been controversially named the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year More

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      Shamed David Coote at centre of betting probe after discussing booking player BEFORE game & saying ‘I hope you backed’

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      SHAMED ref David Coote was at the centre of an FA betting probe last night after it emerged he discussed giving a yellow card before a match.Coote, 42, messaged a pal afterwards: “I hope you backed as discussed.”The FA has launched an urgent investigation into disgraced referee David CooteCredit: GettyMessages emerged showing Coote discussing dishing out a yellow card to a player before a gameCredit: YouTubeCoote gave Leeds player Ezgjan Alioski a yellow after 17 minutes, for a foul on Darnell FurlongCredit: SuppliedThe FA said it was investigating the “very serious allegations as a matter of urgency”.Coote denies any wrongdoing.Refs’ body the PGMOL — which suspended Coote earlier this month over a foul-mouthed rant about ex-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp — was last night poring over the ­latest “very serious allegations”.A separate investigation was also launched by the FA “as a matter of urgency” into the messages, which came before and after a Leeds United versus West Bromwich Albion game in October 2019.READ MORE ON DAVID COOTEIt is understood that Coote accepts a discussion took place, but claims it was only “banter” and nothing improper took place.There is no suggestion that the referee made any financial gains.Coote, who was filmed snorting white powder during the Euros this summer, said last night in a ­statement: “Whatever issues I may have had in my personal life they have never affected my decision-making on the field.“I have always held the integrity of the game in the highest regard, refereeing matches impartially and to the best of my ability.”Most read in FootballIn the new exchange unearthed by The Sun, Coote appears keen to impress a Leeds fan he met online.He bragged that he was set to officiate in the upcoming Leeds- West Brom Championship clash.Snorting ref David Coote set up drugs party in Travelodge before Man City game – & even sent half time text about itThe pal says he jokingly told Coote to give a yellow card to Leeds left-back Ezgjan Alioski so he could put a bet on it at the bookies beforehand.The day before the game, Coote tells him: “Yeah really good I’ve got Leeds tomorrow.”The friend replied: “Ooh big game. We still on for what we ­discussed (Alioski). Maybe I could join you if so.”Coote replies: “Haha don’t know what you mean.”His friend then posts: “Haha well I’m off to back it in the morning so don’t let me down.”I hope you backed as discussedDavid CooteCoote answered: “Haha will see.”The following evening, Alioski is booked in the 18th minute of the game for a sliding challenge on Darnell Furlong.Last night football experts said the booking was fully justified given the nature of the tackle. Leeds eventually won the game 1-0 with a goal from Alioski.The following day, Coote messaged his friend again to say: “What a day yesterday. I hope you backed as discussed.”A pal of Coote’s says he jokingly told the referee to give a yellow card to the left backCredit: SuppliedDavid was also snapped snorting a white powder at the Euros this summerThe pal tells him that he did not put money on it but he believes another friend “backed it though”.Coote then replies: “Haha he will have to share with you then.”Football bosses were last night examining the latest shock revelations to ensure no corruption exists within the game.Speaking on condition of anonymity, the pal told The Sun yesterday: “My first contact with David Coote was online. When I got talking to him a bit more, I found out about his job as a football referee. “I jokingly told him to give Alioski a yellow card in the Leeds United game the following day against West Bromwich Albion, so I could back this in the bookies. “He sarcastically replied, ‘Haha will see’. Just 18 minutes into the game the next day Alioski was booked.“It was Leeds’ only yellow card in the match.“He messaged me a while after the game and said, ‘I hope you backed as discussed’.”The latest allegations come after Coote was suspended for a wide-eyed rant about Liverpool and their then-manager Klopp.Last night sources close to the ref suggested he may have engaged in “inappropriate banter” and sent “ill-judged” messages.But they ruled out any suggestion of corruption or deliberately booking players, and say he always officiated with “integrity and impartiality”.The PGMOL said last night: “The facts need to be established in light of these very serious allegations.“We adopt a zero-tolerance approach to any breach of our Integrity Code of Conduct, which is signed by all match officials on an annual basis.“PGMOL Board is committed to taking the appropriate action should any breach of that Code be proven. David Coote remains suspended and subject to an ongoing disciplinary process by PGMOL, separate to the investigation into this matter which will be carried out independently by the FA.READ MORE SUN STORIES“We will be making no further comment at this stage.”The Football Association added: “These are very serious allegations and we are investigating as a ­matter of urgency.”Alioski played for Leeds United from 2017 to 2021Credit: Rex FeaturesCoote was recently embroiled in controversy after being filmed slating ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen KloppCredit: XTexts between David and a palOfficial’s ‘coke’ bid at EurosBy Stephen MoyesTHE Sun revealed earlier this month that David Coote was filmed snorting white powder at the Euros this summer.Footage showed him ­sniffing the substance at a hotel in Germany the day after the France-Portugal quarter-final, where he was a support VAR official.He sent another photo a few days beforehand showing his credit cards next to six chopped-up white lines.We then revealed he tried to arrange a “drugs party” in messages sent at half-time in Spurs’ Carabao Cup tie with Man City last month.He was suspended after he was filmed calling Jurgen Klopp a “German c***”. 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      Bobby Moore’s family launching legal bid to get back his lost 1966 World Cup shirt worth £1m

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      BOBBY Moore’s family is launching legal action to get his missing 1966 World Cup shirt back, The Sun can reveal.The England legend’s ex-wife Tina and daughter Roberta said lawyers have suggested “urgent” court proceedings against private collector Neville Evans.Bobby Moore’s family is launching legal action to get his missing 1966 World Cup shirt back, The Sun can revealCredit: PAEx-wife Tina, left, and daughter Roberta said lawyers have suggested ‘urgent’ court proceedings against private collector Neville EvansCredit: RexTina was married to Bobby from 1962 to 1986Credit: Getty – ContributorNeville Evans has refused to confirm or deny if he has the shirt in his private collectionThe Sun yesterday revealed bombshell claims that the top, said to be worth more than £1million, was part of his National Football Shirt Collection.But Evans has refused to confirm or deny it, despite pressure from Tina, who says it vanished from the attic of their home in Chigwell, Essex, in the 1990s.There is no suggestion the motorbike tyre tycoon acquired it illegally but a close relative told our source: “Neville has it.”Last night the Moores revealed they had hired international dispute lawyers Candey to help get it back.Read More on SportThey said they have “brought a confidential legal action” and urged Evans to “tell us what he knows”.Tina added: “Our lawyers have suggested we might want to consider bringing court proceedings against Neville Evans urgently.”Evans, 61, who lives in a £2million mansion in Aberystwyth, West Wales, co-wrote Three Lions on a Shirt: The Official History of the England Football Jersey. The FA, who commissioned it last year, contacted Tina to say Bobby’s top will be in it. Most read in FootballBut the pic was pulled after a legal wrangle.Tina, married to Bobby from 1962 to 1986, said last night: “It is without doubt a major breakthrough that someone has finally been identified who can help us determine the shirt’s actual whereabouts.”Bobby Moore’s lost 1966 World Cup shirt worth £1m tracked down to Wales after going missing for 30 yearsHowever Evans’ associates could also shed no light on it. Collection curator Simon Shakeshaft was said to be too unwell to come to the door at his home in Hertfordshire.His wife Tracey told The Sun: “It’s a mystery isn’t it?”Evans’ co-author Daren Burney, a property developer from Essex, said: “I have nothing to say on the matter.”Bobby, who played 108 times for England, died in 1993 aged 51. More

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      Bobby Moore’s lost 1966 World Cup shirt worth £1m tracked down to Wales after going missing for 30 years

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      ENGLAND skipper Bobby Moore’s missing 1966 World Cup-winning shirt has turned up in Wales, it was claimed last night.The red No6 jersey, worth £1million-plus, was last seen at ex-wife Tina’s Essex home 30 years ago and she wants it returned.Bobby Moore’s missing 1966 World Cup-winning shirt ‘has turned up in Wales’Credit: GettyMoore’s red No6 jersey, worth £1million-plus, was last seen at ex-wife Tina’s Essex home 30 years agoCredit: OffsideA source says Britain’s biggest collector of footie memorabilia told a relative: “I have it”.Skipper Bobby wore the red No6 top as he lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy at Wembley.It was last seen in Tina’s Essex attic 30 years ago and is now said to be worth more than £1million.The source told us a relative of tyre tycoon Neville Evans, 61, had confided four months ago that the jersey is part of his National Football Shirt Collection.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSThey added the relative has seen the shirt.They said: “He showed me a clipping of a Sun article about the shirt last year (April 2023), and he said ‘Neville has got that shirt’.”Tina, wed to Bobby from 1962-86, and daughter Roberta said: “We are incredibly grateful to The Sun for taking up the challenge. “It seems Mr Evans is likely to have it or know where it is. Most read in Football“We’d implore him to tell us what he knows.”Evans, who lives in a £2m mansion in West Wales, co-authored a book last year, Three Lions on a Shirt: The Official History of the England Football Jersey.West Ham unveil statue of Bobby Moore, Martin Peters and Geoff Hurst and intern Peters’ ashes at London StadiumMany pictures were taken from shirts in his collection.Before publishing, the FA contacted Tina to say Bobby’s shirt would be pictured.But it set off legal letters from Bobby’s family and the jersey was replaced in the book with Sir Geoff Hurst’s No10 jersey.Co-author Daren Burney said at the time: “We are saddened our discovery of Bobby’s shirt has caused the Moore family distress.”He added cryptically that the shirt “is no longer under the same ownership and we can categorically state we have no idea where the shirt is now or who owns it”.But there was never any record of a sale or auction.Evans is a well-respected dealer of sporting memorabilia and there is no suggestion he acquired the shirt illegally.A female employee at his office gave no comment.Evans said the same at his home the next day.Tina added: “Bobby’s shirt may be one of the most iconic in British sporting history, but for Roberta and me it is an intensely personal reminder of the Bobby we loved deeply and everything he stood for.“He was a loving husband and father, a gentleman as well as a leader.“He wore the shirt on that unforgettable day having fought his own private battle with testicular cancer. “Very few people realised the agony he had been through.“He became a national hero that day, but he was already our hero and our Bobby. READ MORE SUN STORIES“Bobby gave it to me along with all his memorabilia.“It was a truly special gift and it clearly meant a lot to him that I should have it.”Tina was wed to Bobby from 1962-86Credit: RexNeville Evans is a well-respected dealer of sporting memorabilia and there is no suggestion he acquired Bobby’s shirt illegallyBobby wore the top as he lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy at WembleyCredit: Getty More

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      Skin doctor sues Ronaldo over ace’s £40k ‘unpaid’ bill

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      FOOTIE superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is being sued by a cosmetic doctor over an alleged unpaid £40,000 bill.Dr Roshan Ravindran — known as Dr Rosh — claims the former Man United star, 39, owes him for treatments provided when he was at Old Trafford in 2021 and 2022.Dr Roshan Ravindran claims Ronaldo owes him for treatments provided when he was at Old Trafford in 2021 and 2022Credit: GettyThe former cardiologist’s specialisms include botox and fillers, skin care and eyebrow lifting.He names Ronaldo — famous for his “siuuu” goal celebration — in a formal court form. He does not mention the player’s partner Georgina Rodríguez, 30, but the claim says he did work for Ronaldo “and members of his family and entourage” at his Cheshire clinic.When approached for comment, Dr Rosh, who also runs KLNIK branches in Manchester and London, said: “There is an ongoing legal matter and, as a professional, I do not discuss my patients.”Read More on SportA source said: “Dr Rosh is highly respected and is the silent expert behind figures including top politicians, royalty, sports stars and Hollywood icons.“When it comes to procedures like botox and fillers, Dr Rosh is undeniably the number one choice.“His clientele value absolute discretion as well as world-class treatments.”Ace Ronaldo — now playing in Saudi Arabia on £173million a year — was approached for comment.Most read in FootballCristiano Ronaldo is being sued by a cosmetic doctor over an alleged unpaid £40,000 billCredit: EPACristiano Ronaldo breaks young fan’s phone with wayward penalty and sends him collapsing to floor More

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      Top footie clubs, players and agents cough up £800million after HMRC blitz

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      TOP footie clubs, players and agents have coughed up £800million since HMRC began a tax avoidance probe.The huge tally of unpaid taxes since 2005 includes £75million in the last year.And latest HMRC figures reveal 396 investigations are ongoing — including potential abuses at 33 professional clubs.Newcastle United recently settled a £10million tax dispute that dated back to Mike Ashley’s ownership of the club.Chelsea are being probed having reported themselves to the Premier League after spotting issues as Todd Boehly’s consortium took over ownership from Roman Abramovich.Manchester United are under investigation too, while legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson faces scrutiny over his ACF Sports Promotion firm.Read more on unpaid taxEarlier this year, ex-Man City defender Benjamin Mendy was forced to sell his £5million Cheshire mansion to repay an £800,000 tax debt.Meanwhile, the number of tax investigations in football is likely to rise as a result of inquiries into “dual representation” transfer deals. The deals would see agents claim to work for both a club and a player and split their fee between them.HMRC believes agents work mostly for players and therefore should pay more tax.Most read in FootballOfficials warn they will no longer accept a 50/50 split as the “standard approach”.Ex-England ace Emile Heskey facing bankruptcy in latest battle with taxmanEx-Man City defender Benjamin Mendy was forced to sell his £5million Cheshire mansion to repay an £800,000 tax debt More