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    Sunderland star Jack Diamond weeps in the dock as he’s cleared of rape

    A FOOTIE star wept in the dock today after he was cleared of rape.Jack Diamond, 23, put his head in his hands after a jury found him not guilty in 15 minutes.
    Sunderland footballer Jack Diamond told Newcastle crown court there was consensual sexual activity at his home in 2022Credit: NNP
    Diamond denied rape and assault by penetration at Newcastle crown courtCredit: Getty
    The Sunderland winger had denied attacking the woman at his home.
    His trial heard the pair were “friends with benefits” after meeting on the dating app Tinder.
    Diamond told Newcastle crown court there was consensual sexual activity at his home in 2022.
    He said he then told the woman he did not think sex was a “good idea” and explained to the jury this was because he feared things “getting a bit too serious”.
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    He said after being rejected, the woman turned away from him in bed and appeared to be in a “huff”.
     Eleanor Laws KC, defending, said: “He is not on trial for being immature . . . for misreading signals about whether he hurt someone.”
    Outside court Diamond, of Washington, Tyne & Wear, insisted: “The last 18 months have been hugely challenging.
    “I now look forward to resuming my career.”
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    Diamond was on loan with Lincoln City last season but the deal was terminated after he was charged, and Sunderland suspended him. More

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    Sunderland player Jack Diamond ‘raped woman he met on Tinder after promising “cuddles” at home he shared with teammate’

    A SUNDERLAND footballer raped a woman he met on a dating site at the home he shared with a teammate, a court heard.Jack Diamond, 23, allegedly attacked the woman after inviting her over for “cuddling”.
    Jack Diamond has denied raping the womanCredit: NNP
    The winger has been suspended from Sunderland
    Once she arrived, the winger made it clear he “wanted more than that” and raped and sexually assaulted her, it is said.
    The alleged attack took place at the home Diamond previously shared with his Black Cats teammate Anthony Patterson.
    Newcastle Crown Court was told the woman feared he was messaging Mr Patterson to arrange a “threesome” after noticing the player on his phone.
    Jurors heard the Diamond, who claims the sex was consensual, met the complainant on Tinder.
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    She told police she agreed to go to the footballer’s home “just for cuddles” as she was not on the pill at the time.
    The woman “eventually” consented to some sexual activity before Diamond fell asleep.
    When he awoke, the court heard he began to “feel and caress” the woman even when she asked him to stop.
    Prosecutor David Povall said: “She asked him to stop and told him she wasn’t in the mood, but he persisted.”
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    Diamond then allegedly sexually assaulted the woman while he “straddled” her – causing her physical pain.
    Jurors heard she turned her back to Diamond as he performed a sex act on himself before he pushed her underwear to one side and raped her.
    Mr Povall said: “Some time later, she realised he was messaging on his phone, and she feared that he was communicating with (Sunderland goalkeeper) Anthony Patterson, his housemate, who had previously raised the possibility of a threesome.
    “She didn’t want to get into that situation. Fearful of what might happen, she messaged a friend, asking for help.
    “He told her to leave immediately, which she did. Her friend met her at her house, where he saw the very emotional and distressed state she was in, and he waited with her till the police arrived.”
    During her interview with police, she said she felt “sick” over the alleged attack and “turned over and cried” after.
    She said he “grabbed her wrists” and was “quite aggressive” during, telling officers: “It was like a switch had gone off.”
    The complainant added: “I’ve never felt that way before. I thought I was going to physically throw up”.
    Diamond, who denies rape and assault by penetration, told officers she had initiated the sexual contact, which he claimed he rejected.
    He also claimed the woman was “jealous and possessive”, the court heard.
    Diamond was on loan at League One club Lincoln City, who have since terminated his contract, when he was charged last season.
    The forward has also been suspended from Sunderland while the criminal case continues.
    Diamond made 45 appearances for the team – including when they won the Papa John’s Trophy at Wembley in 2021.
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    He scored eight times in 36 matches for League One club Lincoln last season.
    The trial continues.
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    Eagle-eyed fans spot non-league footballer swiping on Tinder as team pose for bus pic – and he says it worked

    EAGLE-EYED football fans spotted one non-league star flicking through Tinder – while he was on the team bus heading to a game. Jay Foulston of Taunton Town perhaps should have had other things on his mind as his club headed to Eastbourne Borough on Saturday.
    Jay Foulston was caught swiping his way through Tinder as Taunton went on the road
    The National League South side were looking to make it back-to-back wins to push themselves away from the relegation zone, and posted a morale-boosting snap from the team bus on Twitter ahead of the game.
    Fans quickly realised that one player who had his back to the camera and a phone in his hand was thinking about something other than football.
    Foulston could be seen flicking through Tinder, the popular dating app, in the team picture.
    Supporters joked about their discovery and the image quickly went viral among non-league football fans.
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    Taunton got involved with the fun themselves after kick-off, interrupting their factual in-game updates to tweet: “Hopefully Jay’s tinder is working its magic off the pitch whilst he does so on the pitch.”
    Foulston would later reply “it worked” alongside a green tick emoji.
    It turned into a great day on the pitch as well as off it for the 22-year-old as Taunton romped to a 3-0 away win.
    The newly-promoted club have moved up to 16th in the table but could still go further given the amount of games they have in hand.
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    Postponements due to the last month’s freezing weather means Taunton have only played 22 times, while Oxford City in the same division have completed 31 games.
    Foulston has started all of the Peacocks league games this season as he looks to help keep the side in the division.
    He joined the club from Newport County in 2020 and is a former Welsh youth international. More

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    Stunning MOTDx host Emma Louise Jones slams catfish for making fake Tinder profile using her picture

    EMMA LOUISE JONES slammed a catfish for making a fake Tinder profile using her pictures.The MOTDx presenter took to Instagram to call out the troll… for using the wrong age.
    Emma Louise Jones shared a screenshot of a fake Tinder profileCredit: Instagram / @eljonesuk
    Emma is a presenter on MOTDxCredit: Instagram / @eljonesuk
    She attended yesterday’s Leeds match with Michael Bridges
    Emma posted a screenshot of a Tinder account using her picture… and the name Amber.
    She wrote: “If you’re going to fake a Tinder profile, please don’t make me older.”
    Emma followed her joke with laughing and crying emojis.
    The account listed their age at 35… when she is in fact 32.
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    Leeds fan Emma was at least cheered up by her side’s sensational 4-3 comeback win over Bournemouth at Elland Road.
    Crysencio Summerville was the hero once again as his winner completed a turnaround from 3-1 down.
    Emma recently put down a troll on Instagram.
    The message she received was in response to a previous post when she jokingly asked fans why her arm looked “like Judi Hench?”
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    In response, the troll responded by saying: “You can throw me around the bedroom if you like.”
    Emma then hit back with a brutal put-down on her Instagram story, replying with a bluntly put: “No Joshua.”
    The popular telly presenter started her career with Leeds United TV back in 2017.
    While working for the Yorkshire outfit, Emma also worked with BBC Radio 5 Live and the Netball Nation Podcast.
    She stole the show during the 2018 World Cup as England faced-off against Costa Rica.
    Since then she has landed the hosting gig for Match of the Day alongside Jermaine Jenas, becoming an instant fan favourite.
    She loved yesterday’s match
    Emma has over 400,000 followersCredit: https://www.instagram.com/eljonesuk/?hl=en
    The telly host is a huge Leeds fanCredit: instagram
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    Neymar’s stunning ex-girlfriend Katerina Safarova stars on reality TV show the Bachelor and announces she is on Tinder

    NEYMAR’S stunning former girlfriend Katerina Safarova is back on the market.The Brazilian’s ex is looking for a new flame on the Russian version of TV show The Bachelor.
    Russian Katerina Safarova is thought to have had a fling with Brazilian star Neymar
    The Russian model is on Tinder
    The Instagram model is appearing on the Russian version of The Bachelor
    The Instagram model had already revealed she is on popular dating app Tinder.
    Katerina, 23, is reported to have enjoyed a fling with the PSG superstar a few years ago when the two claimed to be just friends.
    She was spotted at a number of Neymar’s infamous birthday parties and has even been to see the forward play.
    It is not her first foray into reality TV after making her name on Spanish show Temptation Island.
    And Katerina took to Instagram to inform her 823,000 followers of her next move.
    She wrote: “Sweethearts, I can finally announce that I am in a Russian project called Holostyak (Bachelor in English).
    “It is a reality show that has been made in many countries across the world.
    “I’m very excited because it has finally come out.”
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    The influencer has 823,000 Instagram followers
    Russian Kat is no stranger to exotic breaks

    In the Bachelor, 15 single women compete for the affections of one man who must eliminate girls before deciding who, if anyone, to pick at the end of the show.
    Kat may be struggling to find love but old squeeze Neymar has problems of his own.
    The 29-year-old is facing a ban after being sent off against Lille before getting embroiled in a tunnel bust-up with opponent Tiago Djalo.
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    Norwich City has the least sexiest fans in the Premier League – and they’re also least likely to get a date

    NORWICH City fans are bottom of the table of sexiest fans in the Premier League — and least likely to get a date. A study into all top 20 clubs found Canaries supporters were least likely to get a hook-up on dating site Tinder. Livefootballtickets.com has worked out which Premier League football club’s fans are […] More