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      Man Utd legend Nicky Butt cautioned for head-butting security guard at his 50th birthday party with other football stars

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      EX-England and Manchester United star Nicky Butt has been given a police caution for head-butting a security guard at his own 50th party.The Sun revealed in January that the guard was treated for a suspected broken nose — and can today name Butt for the first time.Manchester United legend Nicky Butt has been cautioned for head-butting a security guard at his 50th birthday partyCredit: PAButt helped United win a host of trophies under manager Sir Alex FergusonCredit: Getty Images – GettyHe accepted the criminal sanction for actual bodily harm over the attack at Soho Farmhouse near Great Tew, Oxfordshire.The former Manchester United star also agreed to donate to charity.He had snapped and attacked the security guard during a seven-hour bash on January 24.Today we can reveal bar staff refused to serve him any drinks shortly before the incident.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLTrouble erupted between 7pm and 8pm after the ex-midfielder left the bar for a courtyard.The guard was said to have seen Butt relieving himself against a wall.A row developed and sources said Butt lashed out in a fury.The guard was treated in hospital for facial injuries amid fears of a broken nose.Most read in FootballA source said previously: “There was blood everywhere. People were shocked as the guard came inside with his face a mess. It ruined a lovely day.”The guard took time off work but later returned.Man Utd star Nicky Butt’s 50th party at centre of police probe after ‘head-butt’ left security guard with ‘broken nose’Butt was first quizzed six days after the assault.The Sun understands he accepted the caution within the last month.Police retain the details and flag them in criminal record checks.A caution can only be given if the perpetrator admits the offence.Thames Valley Police confirmed: “The investigation has now concluded. A man was given a caution for the offence of ABH.”Butt had turned 50 three days before the party.Guests included David and Victoria Beckham, and fellow United Class of ’92 stars Paul Scholes and Gary Neville and their partners.The group of around 30 guests dined in a private room before moving to the bar.Former teammate David Beckham attended the do at Soho Farmhouse, OxfordshireCredit: PAMan Utd’s Paul Scholes was another of the Class of ’92 to attend the bashCredit: AlamyPundit Gary Neville was in attendance at the partyCredit: GettyPolice were then alerted by the club at 9.15pm — around two hours after the assault.Butt helped United win a host of trophies under manager Sir Alex Ferguson.He won 39 England caps from 1997-2004 and played for Newcastle before finishing his playing career in China in 2011.Butt had been CEO of League Two Salford until quitting last year.In 2019 he was charged with assault on ex-wife Shelley.The CPS later dropped the case owing to insufficient evidence.However, Butt was given a caution for causing £800-worth of criminal damage to her iPhone.Last June he got a year’s road ban and 100 hours’ unpaid work after admitting causing serious injury by careless driving.Read More on The SunHis Land Rover collided with motorcyclist Andrew Fielding in Burnley, leaving the biker needing metal rods in a broken leg.His Land Rover collided with motorcyclist Andrew Fielding in Burnley, leaving the biker needing metal rods in a broken leg.The incident occurred at Soho Farmhouse, OxfordshireCredit: soho farmhouse More

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      Non-league club left stunned after 100 Spanish fans join them in stands for match after following team online

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      FANS of footie minnows Harborough Town were stunned when more than 100 Spanish supporters joined them in the stands.Two coachloads visited for the clash with St Ives Town in seventh tier Southern League Premier Division last Saturday.100 Spanish football fans turned up to support seventh tier club Harborough TownCredit: RB MediaThe fans have been following the team on YouTubeCredit: RB MEDIAMany wore the team’s yellow shirt and chanted in their own language in Market Harborough, Leics.They were on a trip organised by YouTube channel La Media Inglesa, which covers British football for Spanish speakers.Ilie Oleart, who founded the group in 2011, asked 440,000 subscribers which lower league team they’d like to see and they backed Harborough.Earlier this season, the club reached the second round of the FA Cup for the first time in their 50-year history.read more on footballIlie said: “I met people at the club in September to get to know their history, the town and the facilities. “We thought they were the perfect club with the right values to share with our audience. “It was the best trip we have had so far.”The Espanyol supporter, from Barcelona, hopes to bring 300 fans next year. Most read in FootballAfter Harborough’s 2-1 defeat, players shared a beer with their new fans, who can stream future matches on YouTube. The group has previously taken supporters to games at Brighton and Hove Albion, Sheffield United and Wycombe Wanderers.Barcelona ‘chasing shock Son Heung-min transfer as cash-strapped Spanish giants target FOUR massive name free agents’Alvaro Sanz, from Madrid, added: “Some of the local fans were quite surprised, probably wondering what 100 Spaniards were doing there.“We occupied a full stand and started cheering from the first second of the game. “Quite a few local fans joined us, and we even taught them some chants in Spanish.”Harborough chairman Pete Dougan also revealed the Bees will travel to Spain for a pre-season tour of Barcelona and Madrid in July.He said: “It was a great day and the atmosphere they generated was superb. “Our fans were singing in English then they sang back in Spanish. It was good fun.”Many wore the team’s yellow shirt and chanted in their own languageCredit: Facebook More

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      Man City ace Phil Foden goes on fishing trip to take his mind off vile chants aimed at his mum

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      FOOTBALLER Phil Foden takes his mind off the stick his mum is getting from fans by going on a fishing trip.The Man City ace, 24, held up a beauty caught on a trip with the team from Manchester-based Carp Fever.Phil Foden holds up a beauty caught on a trip with the team from Manchester-based Carp FeverManchester City ace Phil took his mind off things by going fishingFoden’s mum Claire was subjected to vile chants by United fans during the Manchester derby this month.Man City boss Pep Guardiola berated those involved for the “shameful” language at full-time, saying: “Lack of class. But it’s not United, it’s the people, you know?”We are so exposed, people who are on the screen in world football – managers, owners, and football players especially.”Honestly, I don’t understand the mind of the people involving the mum of Phil.READ MORE ON PHIL FODEN”It’s a lack of integrity, class, and they should be ashamed.”Foden issued his own response on Instagram.”We keep going,” the Man City star wrote alongside five photos of himself from the match.Fans flocked to the comments to offer the midfielder some support.Most read in FootballOne person wrote: “Don’t mind the haters Phil every great person has haters we keep going.”While another said: “We are with you.”‘They should be ashamed’ – Pep Guardiola slams Man Utd fans for sick chants aimed at City ace Phil Foden’s mum More

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      Jesse Lingard ‘refused to give police statement’ during investigation into sexual abuse by his grandad

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      FORMER England star Jesse Lingard refused to give police a witness statement during their investigation into allegations of sexual abuse by his grandad, a court heard yesterday.The footballer, 32, now based in South Korea, was contacted over claims that Kenneth Lingard, 86, had targeted his alleged victim over 15 years, starting when she was just five.Investigating officer DC Scott Chambers told jurors ex-Man United star Lingard and his mum had both declined to give a statement.Kenneth, of Warrington, Cheshire, denies 17 counts of indecent assault between 1970 and 1985.His alleged victim came forward after watching a Channel 4 documentary about Jesse’s rise to stardom.The woman, who is now 60, said that she reported the OAP to cops because the documentary portrayed him as “some kind of hero” and that Lingard had told “loads of lies”.READ MORE ON Jesse Lingard The court heard from the complainant’s second husband yesterday, who said that he had gone to see Kenneth over the allegations in the mid 1990’s.He told the jury: “I confronted him about it – the abuse.“I remember him looking me straight in the eye and saying that he didn’t do it.”The man, who divorced the complainant after eleven years of marriage, said that she had taken an overdose during their relationship and had been treated in hospital.Most read in FootballThe jury was told that Kenneth voluntarily gave a police interview in January 2023 – two months after the documentary aired – and dismissed the allegations.He said: “None of it happened.Jesse Lingard reels off FIVE different celebrations after ex-Man Utd star scores bizarre goal in South Korea” My grandson cannot believe what she is saying.”The trial continues.Jesse Lingard refused to give police a statement during an investigation into his grandadCredit: Reuters More

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      Ex-England boss Gareth Southgate changes career as he turns back on football, according to paperwork seen by The Sun

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      GARETH Southgate looks to have retired as a football manager — by changing his profession on paper to “company director”.His last match in charge of England was last summer, when Spain beat the Three Lions 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final.Gareth Southgate looks to have retired as a football manager — by changing his profession on paper to ‘company director’Credit: GettyThe 54-year-old said after leaving the England job that he would not return to a coaching role for at least a year.Now former England defender Gareth has given his clearest indication yet that he is packing in football management for good.Documents for MAS Inv­estment Holdings Limited — the business that handles his £6.2million property portfolio — reveal he has changed his profession from “football manager” to “company director”.The move seems to back up Gary Lineker, who said after the Euro 2024 final: “I suspect this might be his last game in management.”Read More on SportGareth, who lives in North Yorkshire with wife Alison, had been tipped for a Premier League job, and was linked with Man United before they hired Ruben Amorim.Instead, he has been taking on temporary roles. Gareth is a technical observer for European football’s ruling body Uefa and a visiting lecturer at Harvard Business School in the US.He is also writing a self-help book, which is to focus on leadership.Most read in FootballIt is expected to feature some of the lessons he learned while guiding the Three Lions to two successive European Championship finals.Sir Gareth Southgate fears boys are watching too much porn instead of ‘expressing their emotions’ More

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      Watch moment 6ft7inch Prem star stunned onlookers when he helped push a stranded car of a busy roundabout

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      GEORDIE football hero Dan Burn stunned onlookers when he helped to push a stranded car off a busy roundabout.The 6ft 7in Newcastle defender — whose Carabao Cup final goal last month inspired them to their first domestic trophy in 70 years — sprang into action on Saturday.Dan Burn stunned onlookers when he helped to push a stranded car off a busy roundaboutCredit: FacebookThe Geordie football hero sprang into action on SaturdayCredit: xDan’s Carabao Cup final goal last month inspired Newcastle to their first domestic trophy in 70 yearsCredit: GettyWitnesses said an electric BMW i3 had come to a standstill with its airbags deployed after a driver slammed on the brakes to avoid a crash on the A19, north of the North East city.Phone footage shot by fan Joeanne Collis shows new England cap Burn, 32, climbing from his own car to join two other men.Her nine-year-old son Reuben-Joh, nine, can be heard asking: “Mum, is that actually Dan Burn?” She replies: “It is, aye. Absolute legend.”Read More on SportFull-time carer Joeanne, 40, from Blyth, told The Sun: “Dan is from round here, so everyone knows him.“It just proves what a top man he is. “The car was small so he towered above it.” It was an all-action weekend for Burn — yesterday he played in the home game against Manchester United.Most read in FootballHow Newcastle outsmarted Liverpool with Dan Burn and Alexander Isak’s genius tricks More

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      Thibaut Courtois’ wife Mishel Gerzig stuns in striped bikini after topping prestigious Forbes list

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      REAL Madrid Wag Mishel Gerzig has earned her stripes as an influencer – in one of the world’s most prestigious magazines.The Israeli model, 27, is wife of the Spanish club’s Belgian international goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 32.Mishel Gerzig stuns in striped bikini after topping a prestigeous Forbes listCredit: AsosThibaut Courtois with stunning wife Mishel GerzigCredit: instagram @mishelgerzigAnd the mum of one has made the annual list of 30 personalities aged under 30 picked by international business publication Forbes.They are chosen for making an impact across a range of industries.She is owner of a sports-focused VIP concierge business called Be The One as well as a natural cosmetics company.She gushed to fans on Instagram: “So excited to share I was chosen for Forbes 30 under 30! Thankful for this recognition.”READ MORE ON WAGSMishel has amassed a huge social media following on the site with 880,000 subscribers.She married ex-Chelsea stopper Courtois in June 2023 and they have a daughter, Ellie, aged 10 months.Gerzig, who began her modelling career aged 13, has also served in the Israel Defence Forces as a navy commander.Watch Thibaut Courtois bizarrely throw cake at fan at Tomorrowland in ‘most random crossover of 2024’ More

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      Mum of Man City star Phil Foden puts £3m mansion up for sale after clashing with neighbours over ‘noise’

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      MAN City ace Phil Foden’s mum is moving home — after a week in which she was abused by fans.Footie star Phil bought the five-bed mansion in 2021 and lived there with mum Claire Rowlands and dad Phil Sr.Mum of Man City star Phil Foden has put her £3m mansion up for sale after clashing with neighbours over ‘noise’Credit: Peter Powell LimitedClaire and Phil Sr have been caught up in noise rows with neighbours after hosting several partiesCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrOHNDrgVS0/?hl=en&img_index=1But he later moved out with fiancée Rebecca Cooke, with whom he has three young children.Now the property in the North West is on the market for offers in excess of £3million — £150,000 more than he paid for it.It boasts a swimming pool, gym, cinema room, golf simulator and a wine cellar.But Claire and Phil Sr have been caught up in noise rows with neighbours after hosting several parties.READ MORE ON PHIL FODENA source said: “Phil and his family had some great times in that house. He then moved out but it was nice that his parents were just round the corner.“They had some issues with neighbours, but Phil has now moved away to the countryside so perhaps his parents are following suit.”Phil, who was not in City’s squad yesterday for the 5-2 win over Crystal Palace, was contacted for comment.He was upset following last Sunday’s Manchester derby after United fans chanted slurs about his mother.Most read in FootballYesterday, his gran Mary Keates said: “These people need to have a good look at themselves. Claire is a wonderful woman and mother.“It really upset the whole family, it’s disgusting. It makes me feel sick.”Moment Pep Guardiola launches furious F-word rant at ‘unacceptable’ Phil Foden captured in Man City documentary More