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    Premier League side boost stadium capacity using hack inspired by World Cup venue that includes ‘luxury penthouse suite’

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    A PREMIER LEAGUE side has boosted its stadium capacity with a hack inspired by a World Cup venue.The 974 Stadium became one of the most unique grounds when it was built for the 2022 tournament in Qatar.Nottingham Forest have installed a new stand at the City GroundCredit: https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/The stadium was opened in 1898Credit: GettyIt was inspired by the 974 Stadium in QatarCredit: GettyNottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis won’t be able to use it due to his banCredit: PAThe stadium was constructed out of shipping containers as a “beacon of sustainability”.The premise of the ground would be that it could be dismantled and rebuilt on another continent for other footballing tournaments.Nottingham Forest took inspiration from the idea when constructing a new seating area at The City Ground.The new feature to the iconic ground sits in the corner between the Trent End and the Brian Clough Stand.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe installation includes 20 hospitality pods – made out of shipping containers – and can house up to 180 people over five storeys.At the top of the new stand, there are what the club describes as “two exclusive private luxury penthouse suites”.The club explains: “The suite will have direct access to padded seats outside on the balcony for the best views to enjoy all the Premier League action”The other four levels are “luxury suites designed for 34 guests each,” says the club.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSClub owner Evangelos Marinakis is behind the new feature, however he will not be able to use it for a while after being handed a five-match STADIUM BAN.He was hit with the punishment after his furious outburst after Forest’s 1-0 defeat to Fulham.FA hit Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis with STADIUM BAN after furious tunnel blast at officialsA former player will entertain supportersCredit: https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/The shipping container stand is between the Trent End and Brian Clough StanndCredit: THe SunIt was first used in SeptemberCredit: The SunFans who are able to get themselves a spot in one of the pods for a match will be treated to a pre-match buffet and the use of an inclusive bar.A former Forest player will also visit and provide supporters with anecdotes from their career.The installation of the new stand has meant that a screen has been removed from the corner.This has affected the ability of some supporters to see highlights that would have been displayed on the big screen.The capacity at the East Midlands ground is now 30,445.Marinakis recently paid for the club’s multi-million-pound training ground renovation.READ MORE SUN STORIESThere are also long-term plans to renovate The City Ground, which would see the Peter Taylor stand demolished.A new large structure would be built in its place in order to increase the capacity even further.Who are these famous footballers? More

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      Fans say ‘I NEED that’ after video of Spurs’ fancy football boot cleaner and steamer steals show in Pedro Porro feature

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      TOTTENHAM fans have been blown away by the club’s fancy boot cleaner and steamer.The days of players smashing their boots together to remove mud and polishing them to make them pristine for matchdays are well and truly gone.Tottenham recently gave their fans an insight into a day in the life of Pedro PorroCredit: INSTAGRAM@SOURSOFFICIALSpurs fans even got a glimpse at Porro’s pre-training breakfastCredit: INSTAGRAM@SOURSOFFICIALMany of them were blown away by the club’s boot cleaner and steamerCredit: INSTAGRAM@SOURSOFFICIALThe cleaning of boots by youngsters making their way up the ranks is also now a thing of the past.Clubs are now well into the 21st century when it comes to keeping boots and kits clean.And Spurs are no different, keeping their stars’ boots prim and proper with a steamer, which also helps with putting them on.The North Londoners revealed their snazzy bit of kit in an Instagram video feature with defender Pedro Porro.READ MORE SPURS NEWSThe Spaniard placed a pair of his training boots into the cleaner and softener moments before taking to the training ground turf.Spurs fans were quick to comment, with one saying: “I need that boot cleaner.”Another said: “So sick.”And another said: “What’s with the boots?”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSOne remarked: “This is class.”Another chimed in: “Love this.”Bentancur charged by FA over Son commentsSpurs aren’t the only top club keeping their players’ boots in tip-top condition with bizarre methods.SunSport revealed three years ago that Arsenal. Chelsea and Manchester United have been making boots more comfortable for their stars by using MICROWAVES.The trio have been making use of cleatPROs, which are swanky steam boxes, to ensure their players’ boots are at the perfect temperature and softness.Tottenham will be back in action on Sunday afternoon, hosting their bitter rivals Arsenal for the first North London derby of the season. More

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      Tyson Fury reveals tips he’s given to pal Joseph Parker ahead of Deontay Wilder fight… and backs him to win ‘EASY’

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      TYSON FURY revealed he has given Joseph Parker tips on how to beat Deontay Wilder – and backed his pal to win “EASY”. Fury shared one of the most iconic trilogies in heavyweight history with Wilder.
      Deontay Wilder faces Joseph Parker in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Tyson Fury defeated Deontay Wilder twiceCredit: Getty
      They first drew in 2018 but the Gypsy King settled the score in the subsequent rematches with two stoppage victories.
      So it leaves him with expert insight to share with Parker, who returns on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia against Wilder.
      Fury said: “Don’t get hit in the face with one of them big KO right hands. You’ll be alright.
      “Avoid the right hand! That’s my tip for Parker. What more else can you say? Don’t get hit by the right hand and you’ll win the fight.
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      “Easy day, isn’t it? Sounds easy, anyway. I think Parker will do him.”
      Fury, 35, was dropped twice by Wilder, 38, in their 2018 original but still walked away feeling hard done by with a draw.
      But he made no mistake in the rematch and trilogy bout to walk away and keep hold of the WBC belt.
      Parker, 31, has been leaning on his advice during his training camp but the New Zealander knows he cannot completely replicate Fury.
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      He told talkSPORT: “Tyson was able to give me some advice and some knowledge on fighting Deontay Wilder.
      “The only difference is I’m not 6ft 9in with the longest reach, so whatever my strengths are I have to use them to the best of my ability.
      “He has given me a few pointers and advice and he’s actually helped me with sparring so any time I have needed Tyson’s help, he’s always been there, so thanks to him for always making time to help me, especially for this camp and this fight coming up.”
      Joseph Parker and Tyson Fury train togetherCredit: https://www.instagram.com/joeboxerparker/ More

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      Ange reveals Shakespeare icon advice – while to boo or not to boo, that is the question for Spurs fans on Poch return

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      TO BOO or not to boo, that is the question for Spurs fans on Monday on Mauricio Pochettino’s return – while Ange Postecoglou has been getting tips from Shakespeare icon Sir Kenneth Branagh!Poch heads back to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this evening in charge of arch-rivals Chelsea so could well be the villain of the piece for the home supporters.
      James Maddison has been one of Ange Postecoglou’s protagonists this seasonCredit: Rex
      It is set to be a night of high drama – six days after current Spurs chief Postecoglou enjoyed a trip to the theatre to see Sir Kenneth play King Lear.
      The Aussie revealed: “Sir Kenneth is a big Spurs fan and was kind enough to invite my wife and I to the theatre the other night.
      “We don’t get too many nights away from the kids and adult time so we enjoyed it.
      “I did have to swot up on King Lear. It wasn’t part of the curriculum at Prahran High (in Melbourne) where I grew up! I had to do some research.
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      “You always learn from life and the appreciation of seeing people excel at what they do is inspiring. You walk out of there thinking, ‘I don’t know how they do it’.
      “He was good after it. I caught up with him briefly, he was very kind with his time.
      “He was all over how it’s going and gave me some little bits of advice, which I’ll ignore like he’ll ignore my advice on acting!”
      Shakespearean icon Sir Kenneth Branagh is a huge Tottenham fan and invited Postecoglou to his production of King LearCredit: AFP
      Canonic play King Lear tells the tragic tale of an aged ruler driven mad thanks to an almighty bust-up with his daughters over inheritance.
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      Lear, played by Sir Kenneth who also directs the production currently on at Wyndham’s Theatre in London’s West End, ends up insane, penniless and ultimately, in the ground.
      Asked by SunSport if he was hoping for a happier ending on Monday when his own side take to the stage against the Blues, Postecoglou replied: “There was a fair bit going on in that play, mate.
      “I definitely want a better ending than Sir Kenneth had, for sure!”
      Spurs have had plenty of satisfying conclusions this season, with last-gasp winners against Sheffield United and Liverpool.
      They have won eight of an unbeaten ten opening league games to the campaign, which has put them top of the league.
      Key to the success has been their smart recruitment which has seen the likes of goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, defender Micky van de Ven and midfielder James Maddison all shine instantly.
      It is in stark contrast to the slap-dash approach opponents Chelsea have taken in the transfer market in the Todd Boehly era, which has seen them splash more than a billion quid.
      Pochettino himself admitted last month mistakes had been made in bringing in too many new players in the summer, giving him a tall order to make it all gel.
      Asked about Spurs’ impressive hit rate so far with new signings, Postecoglou replied: “You know what they say, success has a million fathers, and failure is a bit of an orphan. So, when things go well…
      “Wherever I’ve been, I’ve made sure that I have the biggest say over recruitment. I don’t do all the work but I really think it’s an important part of my function and particularly when I first go into clubs.
      “When you first go into a club, there are two measures that people will always put up against you. One is the results, that tells its own tale. But as a manager, and I’ve certainly had that experience, you can’t always guarantee the results early on because you’re trying to build something and there’s going to be some ups and downs.
      “The other thing you get measured on is the people you bring in. Not necessarily the ones you inherited, because people will say they weren’t his choices if they’re not working out.
      “Everywhere I’ve been, the players I’ve recruited whether it was here, Celtic, Yokohama or my jobs in Australia, those first few players I’ve always put a lot of stock in that they have to be players who come in and have an impact straight away.
      “Because at least if the results aren’t there, then people will say OK, there’s something building here.
      “We needed a goalkeeper. I was so keen on getting Vic in after I spoke to him because I knew he would be the right type. It was the same with Van de Ven, it took a bit longer, but there was no one else.
      “The beauty of it is that the club worked hard to put a list of people together but I didn’t give them three choices, I gave them one because I knew they would work.
      “Madders was probably an easy one because he was already a fantastic player but I also saw that he could come in and make an impact for us straight away.”
      Monday night will be the first time Postecoglou has met Pochettino, who ran Spurs close twice in the title race and took the club to the Champions League final during his tenure between 2014-19.
      The Argentine risked his reputation with the Tottenham faithful when taking charge at Stamford Bridge in the summer, having won Ligue Un with Paris Saint-Germain in the interim.
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      Potecoglou added: “The impact he had at Southampton and at Spurs is unquestionable. He has taken on some pretty big challenges post Spurs as well which I’m all for.
      “I like managers who take on big challenges so (I have) great admiration and respect for his work.” More

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      Football should consider drastic rule change with refs too quick to show red card with grossly-exaggerated punishments

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      WHEN your team is a goal behind and the opposition start to use cunning ploys to run down the clock, you will get excitable.However, when you are one-goal up and under pressure, you will smile along with your mates if your team use clever delaying tactics up to the final whistle.
      Referees are brandishing red cards a lot easier with the new rule changeCredit: Getty
      Unfortunately, Fifa can’t spot a minor blemish on the field of play without taking a bulldozer to it.
      So in August, timewasting became a regular yellow-card incident — of which there were no fewer than six in the Women’s Super League last weekend and 11 in the Premier League a week before.
      Of course, two yellow cards become a red and an immediate one-match ban.
      That was what happened to England defender Alex Greenwood on Sunday.
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      She took a couple of seconds too long in ­sizing up alternatives with a free-kick, received her second yellow and got sent off.
      Greenwood had taken 26 seconds to play the ball after Emily Heaslip awarded Manchester City a free-kick in the 38th minute of their key home WSL game against Chelsea.

      She had already passed it as ref Heaslip strode towards her to issue her sanction — and Greenwood’s delivery was below last season’s average 34 seconds.
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      Even if they were allowed to review second bookings, judging by recent instances, guardians of the monitors in Stockley Park might have been nodding off at the time.
      In all, Heaslip showed 11 yellows and two reds in this ONE game, which smacks of being a little over-zealous.
      But I wasn’t there and, like most people, I feel referees have a highly challenging job and strong criticism is often unjust.
      FIFA see them as policemen with whistles — the sustainers of law and order.
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      Karren Brady insists Fifa should address this latest issueCredit: Getty
      True, refs should be decisive but equally they should avoid being pedantic.
      As far as I am aware, there was no gain for Greenwood in delaying her free-kick by a few seconds — and she was actually quicker than the normal.
      We’ve all seen occasions where players exaggerate minor knocks — and frankly, if they are not wearing shin pads they shouldn’t complain too pitiably.
      Every regular fan can point to other annoying examples of time- wasting and that was why the authorities were anxious to use the rules to give them better value for their money.
      This has led to numerous 100-minute matches in the men’s and women’s game.
      Last week’s Premier League fixture between Fulham and Sheffield United racked up just a few seconds short of 114 minutes.
      More second yellow cards for time-wasting are being issued by refereesCredit: Rex
      Fair enough. But the rights of players should be protected and refs should try not to spoil a contest by harsh punishments for trivial delays.
      Maybe it is time to consider a sin-bin.
      It works in rugby union in the form of a ten-minute penalty for fairly serious offences — which surely nobody would suggest of a four-second delay in taking a throw-in.
      Far more infuriating are the delays for falsified injury; while players celebrate scoring by scrummaging with fans in the crowd; the age to bring on substitutes and other time-cheating on a Dr Who scale.
      Worst of all are minutes waiting for head-scratching VAR experts, baffled so often by a handball or offside.
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      My view? Wasted time is a bore.
      But the punishment should fit the crime — not grossly exceed it. More

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      Footballers always use this secret coded message when they want to flirt on Instagram, says stunning influencer

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      FOOTBALLERS use coded messages to flirt with women they fancy online, a Spanish model has claimed.Raquel Reitx, who has over 500,000 followers on Instagram, says the athletes use the same tactic when trying to speak with her and others.
      Raquel Reitx says footballers have a secret coded message they use to talk with women they like on InstagramCredit: instagram @raquelreitx
      Raquel Reitx has over 500,000 Insta followersCredit: https://www.instagram.com/raquelreitx/
      Footballers will typically delete the flame emoji comment when they’re not approached for a chat, Reitx claimsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/raquelreitx/
      And she assumes it is something the footy stars have agreed upon.
      Reitx told El Podcast de Druni: “I reckon that in the dressing rooms they have openly agreed how to do it.
      “They all do the same thing. They send a ‘fire’ emoji, but they don’t react to the story.
      “They send it. If you don’t answer them, they delete it. Always the same.”
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      She added that she believes there are a couple of reasons for the tactic.

      One would be that footballers don’t need to work too hard to get a response due to their celebrity status.
      And the other is that the fire emoji can be interpreted in a number of different ways and doesn’t necessarily give away their intentions.
      But Reitx says that she herself has never been with a footballer, and that she finds these attempts to chat on social media “uninteresting”.
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      She commented: “I have never been one to get with people from social networks.
      “In fact, those who I’ve been with, I’ve met them before in person than on networks.
      “I’m not good at it. In addition, it is difficult for me to answer on WhatsApp, how difficult is it going to be for me to respond to direct messages.
      “I have never had anything with a footballer. They don’t attract my attention.
      “Especially with these uninteresting attempts to get women to talk to them. Not for me.”
      Reitx says she has never personally been with a footballerCredit: instagram @raquelreitx
      She believes that footballers have agreed on the flame emoji as a code for chatting up womenCredit: https://www.instagram.com/raquelreitx/
      However, she says she does not find the idea of dating a footy star interestingCredit: https://www.instagram.com/raquelreitx/
      Reitx says she doesn’t feel she is good at chatting to athletes on social mediaCredit: https://www.instagram.com/raquelreitx/ More

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      ‘I’m serious about that’ – Deontay Wilder calls out ex-UFC champ Francis Ngannou to two-fight boxing and MMA deal

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      DEONTAY WILDER said he is serious about a two-fight boxing and MMA deal with Francis Ngannou. Ngannou is a free agent after leaving the UFC following a breakdown in contract talks.
      Deontay Wilder is serious about a two-fight boxing and MMA deal with Francis NgannouCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Francis Ngannou has left the UFCCredit: Getty
      It has paved the way for him to make a dream move into boxing, where the likes of Tyson Fury, 34, and Anthony Joshua, 33, await.
      But Wilder, 37, is ready to go one step further and face Ngannou, 36, in both the ring and cage.
      He told Trill Boxing Talk: “I’m very interested in it. I even thought about this idea, though, I was like; all right, let’s make it a two-fight deal.
      “Everybody always comes to boxing, but let’s do this: You come to my s***, I come to yours. You know what I’m saying? You feel me?
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      “I’ll do it up. You come to my house, I come to yours. A true tea party. I’m a true warrior.”
      Fury and Ngannou have both flirted with a hybrid-rules bout, under boxing rules but in a cage with smaller 4oz gloves.
      But Wilder is ready to rip up the script and become one of few boxers to enter the world of MMA.
      He said: “I’m serious about that. That’s something I thought about even from the first spark of the idea. I want to do something different.
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      “Since everybody always be crossing between combat sports, and the MMA guys always come to boxing, of course, they ain’t got no stand-up game as far as boxing is concerned.
      “So it’s always going to be favoured on the boxer’s side, because you’re in our territory. It’s just like being in the water with sharks, with a shark.”
      Boxing legend James Toney was among the few to cross codes but was beaten by ex-UFC champion Randy Couture in three minutes of their 2010 fight.
      Wilder briefly met Ngannou last year when he was using the UFC’s state of the art training facilities.
      He revealed: “I love Francis. When I met him at the Apex in Vegas, they was talking about doing it that time.
      “I’m still interested in that fight. I would love to go to Africa for that. I would love to do that in Africa.”
      Deontay Wilder pictured with Francis Ngannou More