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    West Ham fan jogs alongside Mark Noble with can of beer as he plays ‘Celebrity Bingo’ ahead of Conference League final

    MARK NOBLE was joined on a jog around Prague by a West Ham fan ahead of the Europe Conference League final.The supporter was playing ‘celebrity bingo’ as he searched to find as many notable West Ham fans that may have travelled to the Czech Republic for the final as possible.
    Matt Groombridge joined Mark Noble for a jog in PragueCredit: Twitter
    The duo had a conversation about the Europa Conference League finalCredit: Twitter
    He was playing celebrity bingo as he hunts for West Ham’s most famous fansCredit: Twitter
    Matt Groombridge has travelled to watch the Hammers compete for their first European trophy since 1965.
    And he is on the lookout for some famous West Ham fans, Matt published a list that includes the likes of Danny Dyer, Russell Brand, Pixie Lott and even former President of the United States Barack Obama.
    However, he stumbled onto Noble while having a can of pilsner.
    Matt then started jogging alongside the recently retired Hammers captain and then sparked up a quick conversation which he filmed and posted to Twitter.
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    The West Ham supporter asked Noble: “How you doing Mark? Alright?
    Noble then brilliantly replied: “F*****g sweet,” with a big smile on his face.
    Matt then said: “Hard work this bruv, isn’t it?”
    To which Noble said:” Yeah. What you got in your hand?”
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    And Matt then said: “Pilsner, are we going to win tomorrow?”
    An excited Noble responded: “I hope so, I hope so.”
    West Ham fans have loved the moment on social media, as one commented: “Unreal.”
    A second wrote: “Just a pair of legends on a run. Love it, COYI.”
    While a third added: “Quality video.”
    West Ham take on Italian outfit Fiorentina in the final at the Fortuna Arena tomorrow evening.
    The team have been training in what used to be the world’s biggest capacity stadium before it fell into disrepair.
    One Hammer fan travelling to watch the game cheekily used the PA system at Stansted Airport to say West Ham are “massive”.
    Noble hung up his boots at the end of last season and is now working at the club as the sporting director. More

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    Charlotte Duffy dead aged 37: Model and ex-Crystal Palace cheerleader passes away as she loses brave cancer battle

    CRYSTAL PALACE are mourning the loss of cheerleader Charlotte Duffy, who died at the age of 37 following a brave battle with cancer.Duffy was one of the original Crystals who also made a name for herself as a model.
    Crystal Palace cheerleader Charlotte Duffy died at the age of 37Credit: TWITTER – Crystals_CPFC
    The Crystal Girls confirmed the sad news on social media where they also issued a picture of her in full uniform at Selhurst Park.
    The Crystals stated she was “beautiful inside and out” and will be missed by the entire Palace family.
    The Crystal Girls tweeted: “RIP Charlotte Duffy, one of the original Crystals who sadly lost her battle with cancer.
    “She was beautiful inside and out and will be missed by us all! Sending our love to her family.”
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    The club followed it up with a tweet of their own sending condolences to Duffy’s loved ones.
    Crystal Palace tweeted: “Everyone at the club sends their deepest condolences to Charlotte’s friends, family and loved ones.”
    All sorts of football fans then flooded social media paying tribute to Duffy and reaching out to her family as well as friends.
    One fan posted: “This is so sad my heart and soul go out to Charlotte and her friends and family. Big part of Palace family, far too young RIP Charlotte.”
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    Another commented: “Absolutely heartbreaking and my thoughts are with her family and friends.”
    A third tweeted: “We are so sorry to hear this awful news. Forever part of the #PalaceFamily.”
    This fan wrote: “How very sad, far too young and so difficult for her family and friends. RIP Charlotte.”
    And that one said: “Very sad to read. Met all the Crystals at a charity do years and years ago. Thoughts with friends and family.” More

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    Shocking moment YouTuber IShowSpeed is ‘PUNCHED’ before huge fight breaks out in Wembley stands during FA Cup final

    INTERNET sensation IShowSpeed claimed he was attacked during the FA Cup final at Wembley.The YouTube star was in the stands watching on as Manchester United faced cross-city rivals Manchester City in the historic clash.
    YouTuber IShowSpeed claimed he was ‘punched’ while at WembleyCredit: YouTube / IShowSpeed
    He was watching the FA Cup final between Manchester United and Manchester CityCredit: YouTube / IShowSpeed
    Another supporter in the crowd then ‘punched’ himCredit: YouTube / IShowSpeed
    And his bodyguard lept into action to subdue the fanCredit: YouTube / IShowSpeed
    And, in a clip circulating on social media, the American appeared to be shoved by a fellow fan, before claiming he was “punched”.
    In response, his bodyguard then lunges at the man by climbing to the lower row and forcing them to the ground.
    While IShowSpeed appeared to be unharmed, he then complained to the aggressor.
    He fumed: “Why did you just f*****g punch me bro?
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    “Bro why did you put your hands on me bro.”
    He then asked the cameraman: “Why did he just punch me bro?
    “I didn’t even touch him.”
    The American was sitting in what appeared to be a neutral area of the English stadium but did have a Manchester United-coloured hat in his hand.
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    Speed has not had much luck travelling to the UK to watch football.
    He is a superfan of former United star Cristiano Ronaldo and last year flew in to see his idol twice.
    However, on both occasions, he missed out due to Ronaldo being injured.
    And on Saturday he saw United lose 2-1 at Wembley as Ilkay Gundogan scored two volleys to set City on course for a Treble. More

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    Former Premier League star receives threats against his children after tweet about Sheffield Wednesday

    SHEFFIELD UNITED legend Paddy Kenny claims irate rival supporters have called him “threatening to blow my kids knee caps off”.The former goalkeeper, who once had his eyebrow bitten off in a curry house scrap, has been revelling in his old club’s promotion to the Premier League.
    Goalie David Stockdale and Barry Bannan celebrating Sheff Wed’s play-off win over BarnsleyCredit: Getty
    Blades legend Paddy Kenny has been involved in a Twitter exchange with the Owls goalieCredit: Twitter / @paddykenny17
    The 45-year-old was No.1 at Bramall Lane for eight years from 2010 and still remains a favourite with supporters.
    And he is never one to shy away from his love of the Blades and regularly winds-up their Steel City rivals Sheffield Wednesday – especially on Twitter.
    He firstly slammed them for blowing automatic promotion, but the Owls eventually got the job done on Monday.
    After an incredible record-breaking comeback against Peterborough, they then beat Barnsley in the League One play-off final at Wembley.
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    Jibes have been going back and forth between players from both clubs throughout both United and Wednesday’s promotion celebrations.
    Blades forward Rhian Brewster wound-up Owls supporters first, before Wednesday captain Barry Bannan labelled him “absolutely f***ing honking”.
    Kenny was also keen to get involved and has been enjoying a social media back and forth with Owls goalie David Stockdale, who was sub keeper for the Wembley triumph.
    Ex-Fulham and Brighton stopper Stockdale tweeted Kenny from the dressing-room after the final and, alongside a snap of himself in his kit with his medal and beer in hand, asked: “@paddykenny17 you around sheff tomorrow?”
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    Kenny replied: “TBF I didn’t even think you’d get a medal for sitting on the Judy Dench.”
    The two have continued the fun and games all week since, now things have been taken a step too far.
    Wednesday announced on Friday that 37-year-old Stockdale was leaving the club.
    Kenny was then out on the town last night and tweeted Stockdale a photo of himself enjoying a bevvy, captioning it with: “Fancy Sheffield tonight @stockogk1313.”
    He followed that up with another photo of himself with a bottle of Hooch.
    However, Kenny has now taken to Twitter to claim: “People calling my mobile and threatening to blow my kids knee caps off now that’s proper low and sums some people up, I’m all for banter but that’s crossed the line.”
    Stockdale replied to that tweet with: “Agreed. It’s all good humour in a great rivalry. Really not needed. Have a safe night Patrick.”
    That led to Kenny going back with: “You know it pal, people can’t take bants, do they not realise us keepers stick together.”
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    And even Wednesday ace Bannan responded as well, tweeting: “Shambles mate can’t have a bit of fun without it getting silly and over the line.”
    Which led to Kenny replying: “You know it pal, all I ever do is have banter never mean anything but that crosses the line, btw congrats.”
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    Man Utd legend Gary Neville deletes tweet brutally slamming Jose Mourinho’s Roma following Europa League final loss

    GARY NEVILLE has deleted his tweet that slammed Jose Mourinho’s Roma as a “disgrace” after their defeat in the Europa League final.The Serie A side were defeated by Sevilla on penalties after the two sides could not be separated during 120 minutes of action.
    Gary Neville’s deleted tweet branded Roma as a ‘disgrace’Credit: Getty
    After the Europa League final, Jose Mourinho slammed referee Anthony TaylorCredit: Alamy
    Roma lost the shootout 4-1 as Argentine World Cup hero Gonzalo Montiel scored the decisive penalty after the game ended 1-1 after Gianluca Mancini’s own-goal cancelled out Paulo Dybala’s opener.
    The Italians came under fire for playing a cynical brand of football as well as players continuously surrounding British referee Anthony Taylor to try and force decisions.
    Taylor waved away protests for two Roma penalties – while he also ordered Montiel’s crucial spot-kick to be retaken after encroachment from Roma and former Wolves goalkeeper Rui Patricio.
    Mourinho was fuming with the decision and lashed out at the official after the game, branding him a “f***ing disgrace” while in the stadium car park.
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    However, Neville claimed that Mourinho and Roma only have themselves to blame as he tweeted: “Roma were a disgrace” on Thursday morning.
    The tweet, however, has since been deleted, and Neville has not provided any further comment on the fixture.
    Taylor dished out 13 yellow cards to players and also handed one to Mourinho, who also made his feelings clear in his post-match interview.
    He told Sky Sports Italia: “Each of us react in a different way, one cries, another doesn’t, but the truth is we are all very sad.
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    “We return dead tired, dead with feeling it is unjust.
    “It was an intense, masculine, vibrant game with a referee who seemed Spanish. It was yellow, yellow, yellow all the time.
    “The injustice is shown by the fact Lamela should’ve had a second yellow, he didn’t, and he converted a penalty in the shoot-out.
    “What I said is we either leave here with the Cup or we leave dead. Well, we’re dead.
    “We’re dead tired physically, dead tired mentally, dead because we think it is an unjust defeat with lots of incidents that are debatable.”
    Ahead of the game, Sevilla paid tribute to former goalkeeper Sergio Rico, the stopper has been hospitalised after a horse-riding accident. More

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    Ebanie Bridges told she is ‘breaking the internet again’ after boxer posts revealing video wearing skimpy bikini

    EBANIE BRIDGES has been told she is “breaking the internet” following her latest sultry post. The Blonde Bomber, 36, has sparked a career on OnlyFans on top of her belt-winning exploits in the ring.
    Ebanie Bridges donned a skimpy bikiniCredit: Instagram / @ebanie_bridges
    And was she told she was ‘breaking the internet’Credit: Instagram / @ebanie_bridges
    She showed off her tattoos in the videoCredit: Instagram / @ebanie_bridges
    Bridges was promoting her OnlyFans pageCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq8lNjFLx6W/
    She launched it alongside her boxing careerCredit: @ebanie_bridges
    She is the IBF Bantamweight championCredit: Alamy
    As a result, Bridges is no stranger to teasing fans with steamy content.
    The latest video on her Twitter page proved to be no different, as she shared a video while laying on a sunbed with nothing but a bikini on.
    In reaction to the video, one fan said: “Wow 😍😍😍.”
    A second declared: “Oh sister, you are trying to break the internet again. 💯👊💯.”
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    A third wrote: “Beautiful lady.”
    “Perfect 10/10! So beautiful!” remarked a fourth.
    Another added: “Swear, that should be illegal 😳😳.”
    The IBF Bantamweight champion has been over in Philadelphia in the USA.
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    However, Bridges will have not been enjoying herself 100 per cent following the relegation of her beloved Leeds.
    Aussie boxer Bridges tried all she could to motivate the players ahead of the run-in, even offering to show them her boobs.
    The huge Leeds fan said to talkSPORT ahead of the penultimate game and 3-1 loss to West Ham: “Hey guys, if you stay up I’ll flash my boobs.
    “I’ll get in that locker room, pull my shirt up and flash my boobs or something like that. 
    “I’ll kiss you, anything. Whatever, I’ll give you a free subscription to my OnlyFans.

    “Please Leeds stay up, don’t f***ing disappoint me.”
    But they still fell short with a 4-1 defeat to Tottenham and the Whites three-year Premier League stay is over.
    During her USA trip she saw Leeds relegated from the Premier LeagueCredit: Instagram @ebanie_bridges
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    Shocking moment thug knocks out man as football fans brawl outside stadium after Leicester vs West Ham game

    THIS is the shocking moment that a fan knocks a man out with a brutal head kick as football fans brawl outside a stadium.The horror clip, shared on Twitter, is believed to have been filmed near Leicester City’s King Power Stadium after the club’s 2-1 win against West Ham.
    Footage of a brawl believed to be between Leicester and West Ham fans was posted to social mediaCredit: GruppaOF
    The fight allegedly took place after Leicester City’s relegationCredit: GruppaOF
    One thug caught a downed man with a vicious head kickCredit: GruppaOF
    It shows a crowd of men throwing punches in the road as opposing fans clashed.
    One man appears to have lost his footing as he lies prone on a zebra crossing.
    As he comes to his hands and knees to get up, a brute launches a vicious punt at his skull.
    It finds its mark and the defenseless man is knocked out cold, with his head bouncing off the tarmac with a sickening crack as he crumples.

    Two fellow fans try and lift him to drag him out of harm’s way, but his body hangs lifelessly as his head droops limply forward.
    The fight continues as the men can be heard shouting at each other, thought it is not clear what they are saying.
    The user who posted the video claims to be the account of Gruppa OF and refers to the organisation as the “#1 hooligan group in the world”.
    They caption the post with the date and the phrase: “Leicester win. 1 West Ham KO.”
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    The footage prompted outrage in the comments.
    One social media user wrote: “Attempted murder that – jail time.”
    Another fumed: “Booting a man in the head and then running away. Cowardly.”
    Despite their win, Leicester were relegated to the Championship yesterday as Everton stayed up on a dramatic final day of Premier League action.
    Manager Dean Smith is reportedly set for talks with the club’s board over his future after only being appointed as caretaker coach in April.
    Leicestershire Police and East Midlands Ambulance Service have been contacted for comment.
    The man crumpled after the blow was struckCredit: GruppaOF
    The footage was posted to social media on a page claiming to represent a hooligan groupCredit: GruppaOF
    The unconscious man was dead weight as two others tried to drag him out of harm’s wayCredit: GruppaOF More

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    England ace Kieran Trippier cuddles and picks up blonde reveller while partying with teammates

    ENGLAND ace Kieran Trippier celebrated European qualification  by lifting a blonde reveller while partying with teammates.The 32-year-old’s high jinks were spotted on Wednesday night while he was out with pals at a packed karaoke bar.
    Newcastle United captain Kieran Trippier enjoyed a night out at a karaoke bar with his teammatesCredit: Alamy
    Trippier was pictured chatting to a female revellerCredit:
    At one stage, he appeared to lift the blonde clubber onto his backCredit:
    In footage seen by The Sun on Sunday, the Newcastle ace cuddled the woman before wrapping his arms around her and then picking her up by the bottom as the crowd belted out a karaoke tune.
    The woman appears to smile and he giggles.
    An onlooker said: “They looked very cosy. They were clearly having a great time.
    “It appeared there was a lot of horseplay and, at one point, a woman even jumped on his back.”
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    The player hit Cosy Joes karaoke bar in Newcastle  two nights in a row to toast his team making the Champions League.
    He was also celebrating being named his team’s player of the season.
    Kieran partied on the dance floor until 2am on both nights.
    His wife, Charlotte, was away in Spain.
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    England ace Trippier has been married to partner Charlotte since 2016Credit:
    The Newcastle star enjoyed his night out while wife Charlotte had been holidaying in SpainCredit: instagram
    Kieran, who scored against Croatia in the 2018 World Cup and was part of the 2022 England squad, was seen drinking with teammates at midday on Wednesday, before ending up at the karaoke bar.
    Wearing a grey T-shirt, he took pictures with fans and danced with  a Newcastle teammate, left-back Matt Targett, 27, before moving on to another club.
    A bartender from The Slug & Lettuce opposite said: “He was having a whale of a time.”
    Kieran has been married to interior designer Charlotte since 2016.
    Last week, she shared snaps on social media  of herself enjoying a five-star hotel in Madrid.
    The player’s agents and Newcastle United were  approached for comment. More