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      Phil Neville says ‘someone had to suffer’ after axing veteran forward Toni Duggan from extended England squad

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      PHIL NEVILLE admitted “someone had to suffer” after axing veteran forward Toni Duggan from his extended 28-player squad ahead of England’s friendly with Germany next week.
      The Atletico Madrid winger, 29, is said to be gutted at the snub, having been one of Neville’s core players when he took over at the start of 2018.  

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      Atletico Madrid ace Toni Duggan has been left out of Phil Neville’s England squadCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Duggan played in all of the former Manchester United ace’s first 17 matches in when he took the top job.
      But she has since struggled to cement a place in the national side in recent years amid her return from injury. 
      She last scored in an England shirt during World Cup qualifying in August 2018, and only managed two substitute appearances and one start at the SheBelieves Cup in March.
      Since that tournament Neville admits his head has been turned by a number of the whizkids coming through the ranks.

      He said: “I called her (Duggan) yesterday and she was obviously disappointed. That’s her mentality and her character. She is a winner.
      “It’s one of the things that struck me straight away when I came into this job that there was a girl there who had that real winning mentality.
      “Unfortunately, in this period, because the kick off in Spain was only two weeks ago and she has only had two games.
      “She missed the last camp because of Covid restrictions and other players have been playing really well and have really upped their game.

      “They have gone to a level that is really impressive and they have earned that right to come into the squad. Somebody has to suffer.

      “What I will say is Toni is still a big part of what we want to do, she has always been a big part of what we want to do.
      “But we are in a situation where the competition for places is as fierce as it has ever been.”
      Youngsters Millie Turner, Esme Morgan, Niamh Charles and Ella Toone receive their second senior call-up having impressed Neville during last month’s training camp at St Georges Park.
      The Lionesses boss added: “It is the start of a new journey. The pandemic period makes it feel like a fresh start and we have a new manager coming in in 12 months.
      “There is an evolution. The next three years will be really exciting, the Olympics, then going into the Euros and the next World Cup.
      “There are new players in the squad. Since September, we spoke about a fresh start and the start of a new journey and building something that is even more exciting that what we have had other the last five or ten years.
      “I think in sport and life, you’ve got to keep evolving,  we can’t just think about what we have achieved in the past, I want new things and I want to look forward to the next three years.
      “The world has changed, women’s football has changed and I want us to embrace it and take that leap forward.”
      England will play their first game since March when they head to Wiesbaden, Germany to face Europe’s top dogs on October 27.

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      Iconic England C team faces extinction with the future of non-League football in jeopardy due to coronavirus

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      WITH non-League clubs across the country facing certain extinction, so too is a branch of the Three Lions.
      The England C team has been giving opportunities to players in the National League and below to don the famous crest since 1979.

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      James Norwood has spoken of the importance of protecting the endangered England C teamCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      It has often been dubbed a ‘worthless gimmick’ – a group of unprofessional semi-pro players travelling abroad for some football, sun and a jolly.
      In recent years, however, with an improvement in the quality of their opponents and several success stories, it has been the foundation for EFL clubs looking for the next big talent to emerge from non-League football.
      Under the devoted eye of manager Paul Fairclough since 2003, the likes of Andre Gray, Sam Clucas, George Boyd and Lee Tomlin have all used it is a platform to reach the Premier League.
      The side were due to face Wales C and Nepal in friendlies in March and May this year but for the Covid-19 shutdown.

      And in the past they’ve have faced international Under-23 sides from Turkey, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Belgium.
      But now, with the National League on its knees amid the coronavirus crisis and the biggest financial shockwave in the history of English football, it too could be a thing of the past.
      Ipswich’s James Norwood made eight appearances for the C’s between 2013 and 2015 while making his name at Forest Green Rovers – then in the National League – and ultimately earned him a big-move to the EFL with Tranmere.
      He said: “I took immense pride in playing for them. I was pretty much 99.9 per cent sure I would never play for England proper.

      “No one who has played for England C has gone on to represent the seniors.
      “Everyone grows up dreaming of wearing that shirt.
      “So, every time I pulled on an England jersey I felt fortunate to wear it. I will never forget it.”
      Norwood is one of the few players in the history of England C to score a hat-trick – in a 6-1 win over Bermuda.
      But try telling straight-talking Norwood that his England C caps are perceived as irrelevant and the response is impassioned.
      He laughed: “It’s no gimmick at all. It’s true it took time for the stigma to wear off.
      “When I played we were chuffed to get the new kit, rather than fake stuff, before any of the other England age-groups.
      “But the truth is that England C has been feeding the Football League for years.
      “At least 75 per cent of the lads I played with are now in the EFL – it’s their breeding ground.
      “In the past, when clubs were looking for the next big talent they never looked in the Conference.
      “They never saw the value, just a load of ex-pros and young kids.
      “Now, they take chances on players every summer and every January to see if they could find a diamond.
      “The England C games are a hub for scouts looking for that bargain that has slipped through the radar.
      “And we don’t just play Mickey Mouse sides. The Turkey U23 side we played ended up having nine full internationals.”
      He explained: “When I was playing with them as a 21-year-old, I was performing well and scoring goals.
      “I gave top players a tough time and it gave me the belief to kick on and think: ‘I’ve got a chance’.”

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      Luton star Matty Pearson played 11 times for the C team while at HalifaxCredit: PA:Press Association
      Luton defender Matty Pearson made 11 caps for the C’s while dropping down to play with Halifax Town – sparking a career-changing move to Accrington Stanley in 2015.
      He remains one of the highest-capped England C players in its history.
      Pearson said: “I can remember playing against Cenk Tosun in the Turkey U23s before he got his big move to Everton.
      “We also played an Ireland U21 side that included Championship players.
      “I have to be honest, for me it was a great chance to travel the world – I had played in the UK my whole life before England C.
      “But Norsy is right, it really does mean something. It gives downhearted players hidden from view a chance to be recognised and a real chance of finally progressing.
      “I hear players nowadays umming and erring about accepting the invite, or managers advising their squad not to go because it isn’t a ‘big deal’.
      “But this opportunity may not be around for much longer.
      “It gives players a once in a lifetime chance to play international football. I really hope it survives the pandemic.
      “Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t the same as actually playing for England. But there is something special about it.”
      Norwood added: “People’s opinions of non-League being rubbish football with about 30 fans remain, but it’s not the case. You have fallen giants in those divisions with thousands of supporters.
      “And the incentive for all those players is England C. If you take your chance and performed well, chances are there is an EFL club ready to transform your career.”

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      Marcus Rashford and his England team-mates refuse to stay silent as they use their platform to fight for positive change

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      STICK to football, that is what they keep telling Marcus Rashford as he campaigns to end child poverty and hunger.
      That is what some told Raheem Sterling and Jadon Sancho when they spoke out against racism.

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      Marcus Rashford is leading a new crop of England stars who refuse to stay silent and will fight for changeCredit: Rex Features

      And that is what many suggested to Danny Rose when he opened up about suffering depression.
      There was a time, not so long ago, when Rashford’s employers, Manchester United and the FA, were desperate to keep their players gagged from speaking in public.
      But Rashford, who received an MBE last week for his charity work and social campaigning, is adamant this generation of England footballers will NOT be silenced.
      Like his team-mates, Rashford – who faces Denmark in the Nations League at Wembley tonight – has a high profile and vast social media following.

      And like many of his contemporaries, he is determined to use his status to influence wider society.
      The 22-year-old said: “Especially in our generation, there’s more people speaking out on issues they feel strongly about.
      “That definitely gives you the element of freedom to speak about things that are important to you.
      “That’s how everything first started for me, just speaking on something I thought was right.

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      Raheem Sterling has taken a stand against racismCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      “I don’t think players should feel bad about doing that.
      “The more players do it, the more of an eye-opener it is as to how many people we can help and affect.
      “For me it’s a positive thing that people feel the freedom to speak out.
      “You can’t control what people are going to say about you. The thing that’s important to me is helping the people we’ve helped so far and many more, hopefully, in the future.
      “I know it’s a very touchy topic and I have to keep things as simple as possible so I can stay focused on the pitch. That’s what I’ve been doing.”
      Rashford grew up in relative poverty in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, raised by a hard-working single mum.
      The forward attempted to tackle the issue of child hunger a few years ago, but focused his efforts more successfully when recovering from a back injury during lockdown.
      He soon helped raise more than £20million for child-poverty charity Fareshare, providing 3.5million free meals per week at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

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      Jadon Sancho is part of a brave new-look England teamCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      He then forced a Government U-turn on free school meals, allowing vulnerable kids to be fed during the summer holidays.
      Rashford said: “I had a back injury so I couldn’t do any exercise and couldn’t do any gym work.
      “I was literally just doing recovery bits and I’ve always struggled when I don’t have anything to work towards.
      “So I just thought ‘let me have another go at an issue that I tried to start tackling a few years ago’.
      “We took more time and analysed the facts and figures. Now it’s about keeping momentum.
      “As long as things move in the right direction and I can see those numbers are dropping and more families are seeking help – and don’t feel ashamed to ask for help – they’re the things that make me happy.
      “I’m ambitious about what the future holds.
      “The motivation is there because of the things I experienced when I was younger and the people I’ve known who have been through it.
      “The ambition to help people in difficult situations has always been there.
      “As I’ve got older, in order to help people in the best way you need to understand them and know the facts.”
      Rashford says he gave no thought to refusing his MBE, believing the award has given further publicity to his cause.
      But he made it clear when his gong was announced that being honoured by the Government would not stop him criticising it.

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      Rashford was awarded an MBE for his charity work and social campaigningCredit: PA:Press Association
      Around half a million British children are suffering from poverty-induced hunger.
      The United star said: “Every single day it shocks me.
      “I’ve had the chance to visit some of the families affected and also some families I’ve managed to help.
      “It’s just mind-blowing the amount of people who are suffering and the amount of people who don’t know where to get help.
      “I was in that position when I was younger and some of the families are in much worse positions than I was.
      “So I can only imagine what it feels like for those parents and children who just want the best for one another.”
      Rashford insisted he takes his status as a role model very seriously.
      He said: “I know from people in communities that aren’t as stable as others that sometimes a dream for a kid is the one thing they can hold onto – the one thing that is actually theirs.
      “As a child, don’t let go of your dreams.
      “I know the world is a bit crazy at the moment but it is important for them to know that.”
      Rashford found out about his MBE before meeting up with the England squad.
      But the official announcement came when Gareth Southgate’s men were at their training base, St George’s Park.
      He added: “I’m happy I managed to experience it here with my England team-mates.
      “The manager had a little meeting and everyone gave me a round of applause. It was nice.”
      It is an England team which adamantly refuses to just stick to the football.

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      Rick Parry is away with the fairies backing Project Big Picture – it’s a wolf in wolf’s clothing for most

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      SAVING English football is a conundrum for the Government and the delightfully caring Premier League.
      One of the top-flight’s chairman even offered up the fabulous solution of excluding fans of a certain age this week.

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      Simon Jordan has lashed out at Project Big Picture – and Rick ParryCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

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      Jordan reckons Parry is either away with the fairies or has a Machiavellian agendaCredit: PA:Press Association

      The Football League is a national treasure with 72 clubs losing a combined £20million-a-month.
      Without support it faces a real crisis, especially the longer the Government’s ludicrous policy of choosing between spectator environments – Royal Albert Hall YES! QPR’s Loftus Road NO! – goes on.
      The problem is, football is an ugly fix.
      The Government doesn’t get it, it sees £1.2billion spent by Premier League clubs, unions refusing wage controls, idiot footballers breaching Covid-19 rules and scandalous Premier League suggestions of £14.95 for each pay-per-view game.

      It says “sort yourselves out” or in DCMS head Oliver Dowden’s case probably “chaps, this is poor form”.
      The PL, riding in with Project Big Picture, is on the money about repackaging all broadcaster revenues and doubling the current position by giving 25 per cent of finances to the EFL, eliminating parachute payments and, with an upfront for now solution of £250m, but it is a false utopia.
      It’s a lunatic notion that 14 turkeys in the top flight would actually vote to hand all the power to the self-anointed Big Six and put themselves in the firing line for being one of two additional clubs booted out of the league.
      The EFL crisis is being used in pursuit of a shameless land grab of power, to give unfettered influence to the Big Six.

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      The fact EFL chair Rick Parry sees this as a viable solution to today’s crisis suggests he is away with the fairies or, perhaps worse, has a Machiavellian agenda.
      For everyone bar Liverpool, Arsenal, the Manchester clubs, Tottenham and Chelsea it’s a wolf in wolf’s clothing.
      The last time the EPL did something ‘nice’ was solidarity payments, which led to clubs giving up compensation rights for academy players, losing tens of millions as a result.
      This time it would be even more draconian, siding with the Premier League about home-grown player rules post-Brexit.
      Then there would be B teams from the Premier League, as put forward by Ferran Soriano of Manchester City, because clubs likes his once upon a time lost young players like Jadon Sancho for next to nothing abroad.
      There is no consideration of what that does to the EFL, or the hypocrisy it shows as they actually pinched Sancho themselves from Watford for next to nothing.

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      Jadon Sancho moved to Germany for next to nothing – and became a £108m-rated starCredit: PA:Press Association
      This is before we even get into relegation and promotion being eliminated, levies, regulations on transfer fees and being forced to accept its new paymasters’ view on everything.
      Once you get past the fanciful Project Big Picture the fact remains, it’s not a question of if a bailout is required, it’s how much of one – and who does it?
      The only entity that won’t screw the EFL is the Government.
      The problem is the EFL – both now and in the past – is poorly run and led by incompetents who have earned reputations their deeds don’t warrant.
      I sat in Football League meetings for far longer than I wanted and listened to absolute drivel.
      When real reform was needed, petty nonsense was discussed.
      In the crisis over ITV digital in 2002 for instance, the incompetence was staggering.
      EFL clubs were signed to a broadcast deal with a startup business that had no funding, no parent company guarantees from ITV, and clubs got royally shafted for millions when it inevitably failed.
      Very little has changed in the quality and competency of Football League execs.
      We are seeing clubs with owners that pass ‘fit and proper tests’ who should actually be in police line-ups, rules that are creating civil wars in the Championship and financial governance enabling clubs to run at 200 per cent of wages to turnover.
      The Government has the key and the obligation to bail out the EFL.

      PROPOSED PREMIER LEAGUE CHANGES IN FULL

      EFL given £250m for loss of matchday revenue – deducted from future TV earnings.
      Nine longest-serving clubs have ‘special status’ – with just six votes from those clubs needed to pass a new rule.
      Premier League to go from 20 clubs to 18.
      FA awarded £100m gift to help during Covid-19 pandemic to help non-league game, the women’s game and grassroots football.
      8.5 per cent of annual net Premier League revenue to go to ‘good causes’, including the FA.
      25 per cent of all combined Premier League and Football League revenues to go to EFL clubs.
      Six per cent of Premier League gross revenues to pay for stadium improvements across the top four divisions.
      New rules for the distribution of Premier League television income, overseas and domestic.
      League Cup and the Community Shield to be axed.
      24 clubs each in the Championship, League One and League Two reducing the professional game overall from 92 clubs to 90.
      A women’s professional league independent of the Premier League and FA.
      Two sides automatically relegated from the Premier League every season and the top two Championship teams promoted.
      The 16th place Premier League club plays in a play-off tournament with the Championship’s third, fourth and fifth placed teams.
      Financial Fair Play regulations in line with Uefa, and full access for Premier League executive to club accounts.
      Away tickets for fans to be capped at £20, with travel subsidised, a focus on a return to safe standing, a minimum away allocation of eight per cent capacity.
      Later Premier League start in August to give greater scope for pre-season friendlies, and requirement for all clubs to compete once every five years in a summer Premier League tournament.
      Huge changes to loan system allowing clubs to have 15 players out on loan domestically at any one time and up to four at a single club in England.
      *According to The Telegraph…

      It doesn’t have to be a gift, it can be sold as a long-term loan, lent at low rates, with the Premier League servicing interest and saving football without the cost or leverage to screw its poorer cousin.
      These loans would be easily absorbed into the clubs’ planning.
      It’s £250m, for goodness sake, not £3.5bn handed out in false Covid-19 support claims.
      If you factored in a levy on clubs being promoted to the top-flight and relegated down to the EFL paying three per cent of their enormous Premier League money to help repay these loans then there’s £15m-a-year without touching the sides.
      And putting an additional levy on transfer fees in the EFL to repay loans will enable further solutions.
      It’s not rocket science, it’s having the thinking to provide solutions and having the balls to implement them.
      I hope that those who have the opportunity get it spot on and do the right thing by the 380,000 fans who would watch EFL football every week if they could.

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      Alan Brazil: I wrestled a Frenchman b*****k-naked after thinking he was sleeping with my wife during trip to Paris

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      ALAN BRAZIL once wrestled naked with a Frenchman who he thought was having an affair with his wife.
      The Scotsman was attending the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in Paris with talkSPORT and was late arriving to the hotel where his wife, Jill, and their friends were staying.

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      Alan Brazil once wrestled a Frenchman stark naked after wrongly thinking he was sleeping with his wifeCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      Ex-Ipswich striker Brazil recalls in his new warts-and-all book: “My wife was in Paris with another couple and I thought they’d be in the bar and p***ed off waiting for me.
      “But they were nowhere to be seen. And when I went to check in, the receptionist said to me, ‘Sorry, sir, but you don’t appear to have a reservation.’
      “I asked, ‘Is this the InterContinental Champs-Elysees?’
      “‘Yes.’

      “‘Well, this must be the right hotel, my wife’s already checked in.’
      “‘Oh. Hold on. There are two InterContinentals. We have a sister hotel further down the road, it must be that one.’
      “‘Great. How do I get there? I’m not getting a taxi.’
      “‘Don’t worry, we have our own driver. Go back to the bar and I’ll let you know when he’s here.’

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      Alan Brazil revealed the hilarious story in his new book

      “I spent another half an hour drinking in the bar before the car turned up and whisked me to this other hotel.
      “My wife and the other couple weren’t downstairs, so I checked in and went up to my room.
      “When I walked in, I could hear Jill having a shower. And because it was now quite late, I jumped straight into bed.
      “But just as I was dozing off, the bathroom door opened and this strange bloke came wandering out with a towel around his waist.
      “At which point, all hell broke loose. He was screaming at me to get out and I was screaming at him, while trying to see if Jill was in the bathroom.
      “In no time it got a little bit aggressive, we started wrestling, and I eventually got this bloke in an armlock.
      “I was b*****k naked and he was b*****k naked, because his towel had fallen off.
      “While we were still in this semi-passionate embrace, I heard a knocking at the door and someone saying, ‘Monsieur? Monsieur? Is there anything wrong?’
      “Me and this bloke immediately ceased hostilities and when I opened the door I found the manager and my missus standing in the corridor.
      “The numpties had given me the wrong key. Poor bloke, finding a naked me on his bed.
      “But spare a thought for me too — I thought Jill was having an affair with him!
      “As you can imagine, it took me quite a while to calm down after that.
      “Once I had, I realised I’d left most of my money on the sideboard in the bloke’s room.
      “I was too embarrassed to go back, so at least he earned a few quid from the fight.”
      * Only Here for a Visit: A Life Lived to the Full — from Sporting Glories to Wild Stories by Alan Brazil is out on October 29 (£20.00). Available to pre-order now from WHSmith and all good book stores.

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      Arsenal new-boy Thomas Partey reveals he has a tattoo of his OWN FACE on his arm – as well as an octopus inking

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      THOMAS PARTEY believes he can become an Arsenal star with a little divine inspiration – from himself.
      The £45million Ghana star is convinced everyone is their own personal god and sports a tattoo of his face on his right arm to remind him to take responsibility for his life.

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      Thomas Partey has a tattoo of his OWN FACE on his arm

      As he prepares to launch his Premier League career at Manchester City on Saturday, the deadline-day capture is confident he can quickly show just why Mikel Arteta was so keen to bring him to the Emirates.
      Partey, 27, said: “I believe everyone on earth is a god. I am a god to myself, so it’s important I take all my own decisions and make everything work for me in my way.”
      The ex-Atletico Madrid star has been through enough hard times to know he is strong enough to cope with whatever English football can throw at him.
      Arsenal’s new midfielder was little more than a boy when he took the bold decision to leave the family home in Ghana and seek his fortune in Spain.

      He quickly learned how to stand on his own two feet and is now ready to show exactly why Mikel Arteta was so keen to bring him to the Emirates.
      As he prepares to launch the next stage of his career, Arsenal’s deadline-day capture from Atletico Madrid is counting down the days to a possible Premier League debut at Manchester City on Saturday.
      Speaking for the first time since arriving in London, he said: “I know I do not give up in bad situations because I have been there before and I still have many more goals to achieve in football.

      “Coming to Arsenal makes me think everything is possible and I know by working hard and giving my best in every game, I can live up to their high expectations.”

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      Partey is confident he can quickly show just why Mikel Arteta was so keen to bring him to the EmiratesCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      As well as the tattoo of his own face, Partey, also has an image of an octopus.
      He explained: “When I was playing for Almeria, that’s what they called me because I had long legs and stole a lot of balls.”
      And it is that ability to break up play and get his team on the front foot which will be crucial to Arsenal’s ambitions in the coming months.
      Atletico boss Diego Simeone was far from impressed when the Gunners went behind his back on Monday last week to pay Partey’s buy-out clause directly to the Spanish football federation.
      And his arrival has already sparked a host of ‘party’ memes on social media.
      He smiled and said: “Yeah, I’ve seen there are Parteys everywhere. Even the club photographer asked me why I don’t have Partey on the back of my shirt.
      “But I started out in Spain as Thomas and people are familiar with that. Thomas is my Christian name and my parents are Christians.
      “They pray every day and when you are born into a home like that, you get used to the culture.”

      It was Partey’s father, Jacob, who pushed him to stardom after working as a football coach in their home town of Odumase Krobo.
      Partey added: “When we were young we watched a lot of Premier League and LaLiga games and, for my father, it is a great feeling for me to achieve my dream.
      “He was my first coach and we would go out running with him in the mountains and we would be jumping, heading leaves and all those things.”
      Yet Jacob did not even know when his teenage son was whisked away from home by an agent who was looking to organise a trial for him in Spain.
      Partey said: “The agent asked my father if he could take me to Spain but he never said which team.
      “I got into a car, they took me to Accra, gave me a passport and said ‘Today you travel’.
      “My dad wasn’t at home and nobody from my family knew I was.”

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      Derek Chisora having such a hard time finding sparring partners similar to Oleksandr Usyk he’ll pay £1,000 to all-comers

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      DEREK CHISORA is having such a nightmare hunting down Oleksandr Usyk-style sparring partners that David Haye is offering £1,000 for someone to chin him.
      The heavyweight, 36, takes on the Ukraine superstar on Halloween as the big underdog, thanks to the southpaw’s Olympic 2012 gold and undisputed reign as world cruiserweight champion.

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      Derek Chisora and David Haye are finding it tough to get a sparring partner ahead of the Usyk fightCredit: Instagram @derekwarchisora

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      Oleksandr Usyk goes into his fight with Chisora as overwhelming favouriteCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Usyk’s freakish qualities have made it a problem for Del Boy and his financial advisor Haye to book suitable sparring.
      So the Hayemaker posted an open invitation on Twitter on Tuesday – offering cash incentives for someone to walk in and chin his man.
      Speaking after a recent pheasant hunt, Chisora said: “I am getting my fitness right.
      “But sparring is hard because there is nobody out there who can spar like him, who can box and move like him.

      “You just don’t know what to expect this guy to do in the ring.
      “But I don’t think he is going to find it very easy to prepare for Derek Chisora.
      “I haven’t been doing any of that juggling, mind-training stuff he does — that’s just for sissies.
      “I like going shooting, hunting and killing stuff.”

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      Eddie Hearn’s Fight Camp garden shows have closed for the winter, so the Halloween bout needs an indoor venue.
      Wembley Arena is the front runner for a string of high-profile fights and the area does have a special place in the reformed bad boy’s heart – because it hosted his debut almost 14 years ago.
      The Hampstead man said: “Wembley is only around the corner from my house, so it is really special.
      “Wembley has changed so much since my debut there.
      “It’s more like Madison Square Garden now, with the new England football ground and huge developments around the area.
      “How different am I to the guy who made his debut there?
      “I am a bit different in some ways, because I have white hairs on my chin I didn’t have back then.
      “But I am a lot different in other ways because I am a dad now, I have matured a little bit.”
      Chisora has done some wild things in the past to help sell tickets and boost his paydays.
      But he has taken a whack to the wallet to get this thriller on for the fans who have supported him through his rollercoaster 32-9 career.
      He added: “With everything that is happening in the world, you should be just happy for the chance to fight.
      “I know a lot of fighters who cannot fight and are struggling.
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      Prem chiefs call off EFL bailout talks as clubs call for Rick Parry’s head over role in Liverpool and Man Utd’s scheme

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      PREM chiefs want the head of Rick Parry — as it emerged Spurs and Liverpool would get a £150million stadium rebate under Project Big Picture.
      Parry’s future as EFL chairman is under serious threat after football’s civil war intensified.

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      Liverpool could claim for a £30m rebate for their stadium redevelopment in Project Big Picture plansCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Top-flight clubs and League bosses want Parry OUT after he was the frontman for Liverpool and Manchester United’s widely panned scheme.
      The news two of the Big Six wealthiest clubs — both criticised for plans to furlough staff in lockdown — will be huge winners from the proposals added to the turmoil.
      Another day of drama saw all-out war, with:
      Prem leaders calling off any more EFL  bailout talks in protest.
      Seething club bosses wanting Parry to step down by Thursday’s EFL board meeting, with even some Championship sides admitting the plan is dead.
      Prem chiefs accusing Parry of seeking to use backing from Liverpool and United to return to the Prem as CEO.
      It all came as footnotes revealed Tottenham could claim £125m and Liverpool £30m in rebates from Prem funds for stadium building costs.

      Parry’s Big Six offer of  a home in the Championship and guaranteed places in European competition if they were to breakaway from the Premier League was described as “lunacy”.

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      FA chiefs also promised Prem bosses they would use their “Golden Share” option to block any structural changes.
      A spokesman for PM Boris Johnson  said: “It is this type of back-room dealing that undermines trust in football’s governance.”
      While Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden threatened a Government intervention,  warning: “Unless the Premier League and the EFL  get together urgently  we will have to look at the  governance of football.

      “The challenge  is ensuring the EFL has the resources for its clubs to survive, not trying to change the structure of English football.”
      Parry, aware of a  backlash, criticised “hypocrisy” over clubs seizing control.
      He told talkSPORT: “I don’t underestimate the challenges. But that doesn’t mean we sit back.
      “We need big ideas and big thinking. This is a way of bringing it into the open. People call it a power grab but I don’t see it that way — I look at the benefits.”
      Parry sent the Prem into meltdown  acting as a mouthpiece for United and Liverpool — who both declined to comment.

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      Spurs’ new stadium could see them claim £125m in rebatesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Prem boss Richard Masters is understood to have no intention of more EFL bailout talks.
      News that more established Prem sides could get up to £250m for new stadium projects, while the likes of Fulham and Wolves would not get a PENNY, caused more fury.
      Parry is accused of eyeing up a role as  Masters’ successor although he said: “I’m looking at it entirely from the EFL perspective, 100 per cent.”
      SunSport revealed Parry had told the Big Six his plan had enough support in the FA’s Council but Wembley chief Greg Clarke has made it clear he will veto any proposal.
       Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony said: “Every club in the EFL would sign up — but it’s not going to happen.
      “This is a massive distraction because we need the money yesterday.”
      Parry was plunged further into crisis  as EFL chief exec David Baldwin quit after just THREE MONTHS in the job.
      He will leave his role in March but insisted it is “not linked” to the Project Big Picture chaos.

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