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      Burnley fan charged with public order offence after ­’mocking Munich air disaster at Man Utd clash’

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      A FOOTIE fan has been charged with a public order offence after ­allegedly mocking the Munich air disaster while celebrating a goal against Man United.Nathan Rawlinson, 44, was arrested over alleged “tragedy chanting” after Burnley’s late equaliser in Saturday’s clash. A Burnley supporter has been charged with a public order offence after ­allegedly mocking the Munich air disaster while celebrating a goal against Man UnitedVideos online show a man seemingly making plane gestures at Old Trafford fans — a reference to the 1958 disaster that killed 23, including eight Busby Babes.The fan also appeared to shout “Munich” after Zeki Amdouni’s 87th-minute penalty.Rawlinson, of Bacup, Lancs, has been bailed to face court at a later date.Burnley FC condemned the “offensive footage”.read more on footballBurnley previously condemned the “offensive footage” and vowed to work with Man United and police to identify and prosecute fans involved.The club said: “We are aware of offensive footage currently circulating on social media from the away end of today’s fixture at Old Trafford.“Tragedy-related gesturing and chanting is completely unacceptable, and Burnley Football Club take a zero-tolerance approach.“We will continue to work with Greater Manchester Police, Lancashire Police and Manchester United to help identify and prosecute the individuals responsible.”Most read in FootballThe Premier League added in a statement: “There is no place for football tragedy abuse in our game.“We strongly condemn this behaviour and sanctions are in place to ensure anybody found guilty faces consequences.Man City fan appears to mock Man United over Munich air disaster with sick aeroplane gesture during derby clash”We continue to treat this as an unacceptable issue and fully support Burnley FC, Manchester United and the police in identifying and prosecuting those responsible.” More

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      John Terry reveals bizarre reason he thinks England got knocked out of 2010 World Cup

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      FORMER England star John Terry has blamed Marks & Spencer suits for the 2010 World Cup exit.He said the players were sweating in them on a stifling team bus before the defeat to Germany in South Africa.John Terry has blamed Marks & Spencer suits for England’s 2010 World Cup exitCredit: Action Images – ReutersTerry said the team were sweating in their suits on a stifling team bus before their defeat to GermanyCredit: HandoutTerry, now 43, claimed the lads asked boss Fabio Capello — via skipper Steven Gerrard — if they could take them off but were refused. The ex-Chelsea defender recalled: “We had an hour and 20 minutes on the bus and all the players were asking, ‘Stevie, speak to the gaffer about suits, we don’t want to wear suits, it’s hot, it’s horrible’.” But he claimed they were told the FA had a deal with M&S.He said when they got off the bus, sweating as the air con was not working, they saw their opponents arriving in Bloemfontein in shorts and flip flops. read more on footballHe added: “Someone’s responsible for that.”England lost 4-1, with Frank Lampard’s over-the-line strike ruled out in the round of 16 tie. But Terry admitted the squad underachieved, saying: “There’s no getting away from the fact it’s us as players. “We were miles off it.”Most read in Football‘I don’t understand’ says Man Utd icon Rio Ferdinand as he slams Gareth Southgate’s use of ‘heartbeat’ of England team More

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      ‘Stay away from Euros’ warns Kyle Walker’s wife Annie Kilner to his ex Lauryn amid concerns scandal could impact team

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      KYLE Walker’s wife Annie Kilner has urged his ex-mistress to stay away from the Euros amid fears that her presence may damage England’s chances.Senior FA officials are said to be desperate to avoid any unwelcome distractions in Germany.England and Man City ace Kyle Walker with Annie Kilner and three of their sonsAnnie, pictured above with Kyle, has urged his ex-mistress to stay away from the EurosCredit: Refer to CaptionLauryn Goodman, 33, is determined to take the two kids she shares with Kyle to the tournament in JuneCredit: GettyAnd mum-of-four Annie, 30, fears the “relentless” focus on her husband’s tangled love life could hurt the Three Lions’ hopes of long-awaited glory.It comes after the Sun on Sunday revealed last week that influencer Lauryn Goodman, 33, is determined to take the defender’s two kids to the tournament in June.Annie will also be there to support Kyle, 33, with their four sons – Roman, 11, Riaan, seven, Reign, five, and newborn Rezon.She told a friend: “Lauryn says she’ll go to Germany and, whilst that’s her right, I don’t understand why she is making it such a public affair.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“Presumably she will post images of her children wearing England shirts with ‘Daddy’ on the back.“It will inevitably create a drama and the noise surrounding it will be an unwelcome distraction for the team. “England have the best chance of winning a major trophy since 1966 and they don’t need this.“Kyle is focused on what he needs to do on the pitch and that has never wavered — but the gossip off it affects me and the children.”Most read in FootballSources close to the couple have accused Lauryn of fuelling the feud to boost her own profile. In stark contrast, Annie, who gave birth two weeks ago, has remained silent.Man City star Kyle Walker confesses to betraying ‘soulmate & best friend’ Annie Kilner in astonishingly honest interviewBut she is concerned about the impact the latest development will have on her kids.Annie told the friend: “We all need some breathing space. “The spotlight feels relentless. “I’m trying to draw a line under everything that has happened and do my best for my children.”Sources said the defender is also desperate for Lauryn to stay away from the Euros.We all need some breathing spaceAnnieAnnie’s world was shattered in December after the Man City star confessed to fathering a second child — a baby girl — with the Instagram influencer.Lauryn is also mum to his four-year-old son, Kairo.READ MORE SUN STORIESIn a bombshell interview with The Sun in January, Kyle said: “The only person to blame is me. “I have roles and responsibilities I’m aware of and I’ve made stupid choices.”Annie will be at the Euros with their four sons to support KyleCredit: SplashAnnie fears the focus on her husband’s tangled love life could hurt the Three Lions’ hopes of gloryCredit: Getty More

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      Jude Bellingham’s stunning new girlfriend is only 145th most beautiful woman in Holland, according to lads mag FHM

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      ENGLAND footie star Jude Bellingham’s new girlfriend is a lads’ mag pin-up in her native Netherlands — ranking 145 out of the nation’s 500 hottest women.Laura Celia Valk, 25, has made the “prestigious” FHM500 list of Holland’s most beautiful girls for the past four years.Jude Bellingham’s new girlfriend Laura Celia Valk is a lads’ mag pin-up in her native NetherlandsCredit: Russell PearsonSources say she has been dating the 20-year-old £85.5million star for a couple of monthsCredit: GettyLaura ranked 145 out of the Netherlands’ 500 hottest womenCredit: Instagram/lauraceliavShe says she felt honoured to be there and ranked 145th last year after one million people voted. She set hearts racing in blue underwear and a white jumper for the shoot.Laura — who The Sun revealed this week was the Real Madrid midfielder’s new girlfriend — first featured in the Dutch version of the mag in 2020, when she ranked 84th. In her interview, she said she liked being single and revealed her ideal bloke would be someone with “humour” and who is “ambitious”.READ MORE ON JUDE BELLINGHAMThe PrettyLittleThing model and influencer — who has also worked as a TV presenter — also said she likes running, tennis and fitness, but did not mention football. Sources say she has been dating the 20-year-old £85.5million star for a couple of months, stays at his Madrid home and is “smitten”. And she watched in the Santiago Bernabeu as Jude helped Real to a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on March 31.Laura was photographed for FHM by Russell Pearson, who has also snapped Playboy models.Most read in FootballChris Riemens, editor of the Dutch FHM, told The Sun: “Laura looks amazing. She’s been on our radar since 2020. I think she’s a very sweet girl. I think she will make this year’s list.“Jude Bellingham is a lucky man!”Meet Jude Bellingham’s glam new WagPlacing first in the 2023 FHM500 “Most Beautiful Woman in the Netherlands” competition was singer and actress Romy Monteiro.Romy had already placed in the competition’s top five three times before she was crowned number one.Voting is now open for the “prestigious” 2024 competition.Laura, 25, lives in Amsterdam – but has been visiting Jude at his Madrid homeCredit: InstagramLaura’s Instagram page features many collaborations with lingerie designersCredit: InstagramRomy Monteiro placed first in the 2023 FHM500 ‘Most Beautiful Woman in the Netherlands’ competitionCredit: Instagram More

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      Germany ban England fans from taking fruit to games – but will charge £4 for single sausage at Euros 2024

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      ANY apple-loving England fans could be shocked to the core at Euro 2024 — the German hosts are banning fruit to boost sales of their sausages.Supporters trying to take any food into stadiums — including healthy half-time snacks — could be turned away or even barred from the entire tournament.England fans are banned from bringing fruit to games during the EurosCredit: RexBut the nation renowned for their love of Bratwurst and Frankfurters will be selling sausages for up to £3.77 each.England kick off their campaign against Serbia at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen on June 16 followed by games against Denmark in Frankfurt and Slovenia in Cologne.At the final at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium on July 14, single sausages will cost £4.77.Security teams will be searching bags outside all ten tournament venues, while stewards and police will patrol inside.READ MORE ON EURO 2024Uefa’s ban covers “liquids — drinks, e-cigarette refills, etc — and food of any kind, including fruit, such as apples, bananas, oranges, etc.”Punishments will include “expulsion from the stadium with a report to the police or a stadium ban for the whole or part of Euro 2024”.Germans have also banned smoking and vapes from the grounds.Cannabis joints will also be forbidden in stadiums despite new German laws making it legal to puff in public.Most read in FootballFlares, fireworks and whistles are also on the banned list – as well as megaphones and vuvuzela horns.Nazi flags, plus material supporting sides in the conflict in Gaza will also be outlawed.Germany becomes the latest nation to legalise cannabis More

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      Man Utd legend Ryan Giggs to become dad for third time aged 50 with lingerie model girlfriend, 36

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      RYAN Giggs is set to become a dad for the third time aged 50.The Manchester United legend and girlfriend Zara Charles, 36, are expecting a baby later this year.Ryan Giggs, 50, is expecting a baby later this year with girlfriend Zara Charles, 36The Manchester United legend with kids Zach and Libby after a Premier League title win in 2011Credit: ReutersStacey, who divorced Giggs in 2017, is said to have given the couple her blessingCredit: The Picture Library LtdGiggs, who has two kids from a previous marriage, and mum-of-one Zara are said to be “delighted”.Friends of the couple said they were excitedly planning for their baby’s arrival later this year.Giggs is already dad to Sheffield United footballer son Zach, 17, plus daughter Libby, 19, from his marriage to Stacey Cooke.Lingerie model Zara — his partner since 2021 — also has a daughter from a previous marriage.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe delighted couple have told close family, and their exes, about their happy news.A source said: “Ryan was nervous about what his kids would think but they’ve got to know Zara over the last few years and really like her.“They’re happy because they know he’s happy.“But they’ve joked that he might struggle with the early mornings and lack of sleep.Most read in Football“Ryan and Zara are thrilled at the prospect of becoming parents again.“They have a very solid, loving relationship and are building a long-term future together.Ryan Giggs is cleared and WON’T face another retrial as domestic abuse case over ‘attacking ex Kate Greville’ collapses“Their life is very simple, they go for walks, they go for coffees and love keeping fit.”A separate source said Stacey — who divorced Giggs in 2017 after ten years of marriage — has also given her blessing.’Blended family’She, Giggs and Zara spent Christmas together in December 2022 as a “blended family”, a source confirmed.They added: “Stacey approves of Zara. Her and Ryan have been through a lot but they have moved on and she’s only interested in him being happy, because that makes him a good dad to their kids. There is no animosity.”In November Giggs celebrated his 50th birthday with a trip to Dubai with Zara, who surprised him by having red rose petals scattered across their hotel bed.She posted: “Yesterday was my best friend’s Big Birthday. Happy 50th, Ryan. “So grateful we got to spend it in one of our happy places. I will love you forever.”Zara and Ryan are said to be ‘delighted’ at the news, the pair pictured this monthCredit: BackGridFriends of the couple said they were excitedly planning for their baby’s arrivalCredit: BackGridStacey approves of ZaraSourceThe couple live in a £2.1million, seven-bedroom mansion which Giggs bought last year.Zara supported him through his assault trial after he was charged with attacking his ex-lover Kate Greville and her sister Emma during a drunken row at his home in Worsley, Gtr Manchester, in November 2020.He was also charged with controlling coercive behaviour towards PR executive Kate during their three-year relationship.During the trial, the jury was told how Kate had accused Giggs of cheating on her with several women, including Zara.In a goodbye letter Kate penned to Giggs, she wrote: “You and Zara were also in a full-on relationship for a year. “I could go on but I think that’s enough. You got your guy from Harrods to send her shoes, bags, and dresses.”A jury failed to reach a verdict in August 2022 and Giggs — who always denied any wrongdoing — made a point of publicly thanking “my girlfriend Zara” for support.He faced a retrial but in 2023 the Crown Prosecution Service withdrew all charges after Kate said she did not want to give evidence, citing the toll the first trial had taken on her mental health. Judge Hilary Manley then told Manchester crown court: “I formally enter not guilty verdicts in respect of each of the three counts.”Giggs’s lawyer Chris Daw said at the time: “Mr Giggs is deeply relieved the prosecution has finally come to an end after almost three years in which he’s been fighting throughout to clear his name.“He’s now been found not guilty of all the charges and going forward would like to rebuild his life and career as an innocent man.”Giggs stepped down from his job as Wales national team manager in June 2022 ahead of the first trial. He has since been trying to rebuild his life out of the spotlight.Last month it emerged he was working again as Salford City’s director of football.Giggs is co-owner of the League Two club along with his ex-United team-mates Gary and Phil Neville, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes.Ryan and Zara are thrilled at the prospect of becoming parents againSourceFlying winger Giggs joined the Red Devils as a 14-year-old and went on to win 13 Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three League Cups and two Champions Leagues.He made 963 appearances and managed the club for four games at the end of the 2014 season after David Moyes was sacked.He then worked as an assistant to Louis van Gaal for two years before leaving when Jose Mourinho was appointed manager.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe won 64 Wales caps and was appointed national team boss in January 2018. Current boss Rob Page was appointed in his place in 2022.Giggs and his girlfriend live in a £2.1million mansion which he bought last yearCredit: Getty – ContributorThe football legend outside Manchester Crown Court during his trialCredit: PA More

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      Footie ace Marcos Llorente’s wife Paddy Noarbe wows in barely there swimsuit ahead of Euro 2024

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      MODEL Paddy Noarbe gets in a great cross in as she prepares to watch her footie star hubby at the Euros.The Spaniard, 27, posing in a halterneck swimsuit, is wed to Atletico Madrid’s Marcos Llorente, who’ll hope to play in this June’s tournament. Paddy Noarbe stunned as she posed in a halterneck swimsuitCredit: Capture Media AgencyPaddy is wed to Atletico Madrid’s Marcos LlorenteCredit: Capture Media AgencyThis week, she set a gold standard at the Laureus World Sport Awards.Llorente has insisted that his ‘caveman’ diet will stay with him until he dies.The Spanish midfielder was a part of the Real Madrid side that won the Champions League in 2018.Llorente, 29, lives off an unusual diet which is often nicknamed the the ‘caveman diet’ and the ‘stone age diet’.Read More on ShowbizIt consists of food that would have been eaten in the Paleolithic era, also known as the Old Stone Age.He has ruled out any food that he considers to be ultra-processed such as pasta, bread and even cereal.Instead, he indulges in food such as meat, fish, and vegetables, as well as “high-quality” cheeses.He said on Cadena SER programme El Larguero: “It would be eating what was eaten in the Paleolithic.Most read in Football”You would have to eliminate all ultra-processed foods. Don’t even look at them. And also cereals. “Everything that is pasta, bread, wheat, rice… also dairy. Only high-quality cheeses.”I eat everything. Meat, like the steak that I love. Fish, eggs, vegetables. And carbohydrates like potatoes, sweet potatoes and cassava.”Marcos Llorente breaks into a sweat as he undergoes intensive football workoutThis week, she wore this gold number at the Laureus World Sport AwardsCredit: SplashPaddy showed off her figure in this brown bikini by the poolCredit: Instagram @paddy.8Paddy striked a pose in this black bikiniCredit: Instagram More

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      Rebekah Vardy ‘furious’ after footballer ex and dad to one of her kids Luke Foster jailed for running cannabis factory

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      REBEKAH Vardy is said to be furious after her footballer ex was jailed for running a cannabis factory.Luke Foster, 38, got three years last month after admitting charges with two others.Rebekah Vardy’s footballer ex, Luke Foster, has been jailed for running a cannabis factoryCredit: Nigel Bennett – The SunFoster dated Rebekah between 2007 and 2013Credit: GettyThe ex-Oxford United and Preston North End defender is serving his jail term at HMP Nottingham.He dated Becky for six years until 2013 and the pair have a son together.But their bitter split — with Becky meeting Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy months later and marrying him in 2016 — saw repeated clashes in the media.Yesterday, a source said of Foster’s conviction: “This is devastating for Becky — she’s only just found out about this, and of course she’s furious. It’s outrageous.READ MORE ON REBEKAH VARDY“Her sole concern is to protect her son — making sure he’s surrounded by people who love him and that this has zero impact on his education and anything else that could affect a teenage boy.”Foster also faces a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing in July.Foster met Becky in 2007 while signed to Oxford and the pair welcomed a son – but split in 2013, months before she met Premier League winner Jamie while she was working as a nightclub promoter – marrying in 2016 at Peckforton Castle, Cheshire.Speaking in 2017, when his ex was a contestant on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, Foster claimed: “Becky liked the finer things in life. Most read in Football“She wanted the biggest house on the street, expensive handbags.“She drove my Merc, I had a Picasso. “She wouldn’t even let me drive my own car.“I’d pay for things I couldn’t really afford. “I’d get another credit card… eventually it all came crumbling down.”But responding in a statement at the time, a spokeswoman for Becky insisted: “It’s upsetting Luke felt the need to sell yet another untrue story on the mother of his son.Football’s 10 richest wags including music stars and millionaire models“He has already made these claims via a friend in another newspaper over 18 months ago and Mrs Vardy made it very clear then she had separated from Mr Foster months before meeting Jamie Vardy, although as a good mother she kept their family together in the same house for another couple of months so that the children had a ‘normal’ Christmas without being uprooted and disrupted.“Mr Foster has a new girlfriend and a new baby, he should put his efforts into focusing on them instead of still trying to hurt Mrs Vardy and in turn hurt his son who will no doubt hear about this story at school.”READ MORE SUN STORIESBecky had been married twice before, to an electrician Mark Godden which lasted just six months before she had a brief fling with singer Peter Andre, and a second time to timeshare businessman Steve Clarke which ended 10 months later after he was jailed for two years after killing two people in a head on collision.Last night a spokesman for Becky declined to comment. More