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      Relive Liverpool vs Arsenal through Piers Morgan’s roller coaster Twitter feed, from half-time taunt to ‘torture’ tweet

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      SUN columnist Piers Morgan didn’t hold back while watching an absolute rollercoaster of a clash between Liverpool and his beloved Arsenal.Piers witnessed the Gunners’ Premier League title hopes being dealt a blow after a last-gasp 2-2 draw against the Reds at Anfield.
      Piers Morgan didn’t hold back on Twitter during Liverpool vs Arsenal
      The TV personality’s pre-match confidence paid off after just eight minutes when Gabriel Martinelli put the the North Londoners ahead.
      Mikel Arteta’s men then doubled their lead only 20 minutes later with Gabriel Jesus, who showed quite the timing on Easter Sunday – an irony caught up by many, including the TalkTV presenter.
      But Mohamed Salah put the Merseysiders back on the game with a strike just three minutes before half-time.
      Piers, however, felt confident at half-time as he treated himself with a cuppa on his favourite mug and taunted Liverpool fans… a little too soon.
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      Tension started to build up afterwards with players getting on each others’ faces and the 58-year-old begging usual suspect Granit Xhaka not to see red.
      But the first-half dominance gave way to “torture”, which became too much for the SunSport columnist who almost saw his team crumble on 54 minutes when Salah missed a penalty.
      Aaron Ramsdale went on to produce some vital saves, which led to the broadcaster channelling in his inner Meg Ryan.
      But Sally quickly turned into Jack Torrance as Arsenal conceded a last-gasp equaliser by Roberto Firmino just three minutes before full-time.
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      Fans quickly took to social media to let their voices heard and took a cheeky swipe at Piers.
      One supporter tweeted: “That was coming.”
      Another posted: “North London, the kings of bottling titles.”
      A third commented: “Runners up is still pretty good though.”
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      Arsenal were dealt a title blow after their last-gasp draw with LiverpoolCredit: Getty
      This fan said: “Always said Arsenal will bottle it and so happy we facilitated that.”
      And that one wrote: “The choking has started.”
      Arsenal are now six points ahead of Manchester City, who have a game in hand.
      City will also get to host the Premier League leaders on April 26 at the Etihad.
      PIERS MORGAN’S TIMELINE DURING LIVERPOOL VS ARSENAL

      Regroup, Arsenal. Go again. 👊— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 9, 2023 More

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      Real Madrid’s Valverde ‘waits for opponent in car park and punches him in face after alleged sick joke about his child’

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      FEDERICO VALVERDE allegedly punched Villarreal’s Alex Baena in the face after Real Madrid’s loss at the Bernabeu. The Los Blancos midfielder was reportedly enraged by an alleged comment by Baena, 21, about his wife’s pregnancy scare during a Copa del Rey match between the clubs from January.
      Valverde and wife Mina Bonino are expecting their second child later this yearCredit: Instagram / @fedevalverde
      Valverde has yet to respond to reports on an alleged incident between himself and Baena after Real Madrid’s loss to VillarrealCredit: Rex
      But Baena has taken to Twitter to deny the allegations.
      The feud between the pair is said to have spilled into this weekend’s league meeting with the two clashing during the game.
      Valverde is then reported to have confronted Baena in the car park outside the Bernabeu where the team buses were, according to The Athletic.
      The 24-year-old allegedly punched Baena during the incident, with sources in Spain claiming that Villarreal have video footage of the alleged incident.
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      Marca claim Valverde punched Baena in the face.
      In a tweet retweeted by Villarreal’s official Twitter account, Baena said: “Very happy with the team’s impressive victory in a venue like the Santiago Bernabéu, but at the same time very sad for the aggression I suffered after the game and surprised by what is being said about me.
      “IT IS COMPLETELY FALSE THAT I SAID THAT.”
      The Athletic also have a screenshot of a now-deleted tweet from Villarreal club official Xisco Nadal where he branded Valverde “a coward”.
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      Valverde’s wife, Mina Bonino, is reported to have had pregnancy complications with the couple’s second child earlier this year.
      But thankfully the unborn baby is healthy and in March Bonino took a picture on Instagram where she told followers she believed she was “six months into it”.
      Real Madrid fell to defeat to Villarreal after conceding two goals in the final 20 minutes with Samuel Chukwueze scoring a stunning winning strike.
      Vinicius Junior scored a fantastic solo goal of his own to give Real Madrid the lead early in the second-half but his work would ultimately be undone.
      Madrid now trail Barcelona by 12 points with their table-topping rivals still having a game in hand in La Liga.
      Carlo Ancelotti’s side have more realistic chances of silverware in the Copa del Rey where they stunned Barca in midweek to grab a place in the final.
      They also have the more immediate task of trying to get past Frank Lampard’s Chelsea in the Champions League.
      Valverde and Mina Bonino had their first child in February 2020Credit: Instagram / @fedevalverde
      Benicio Valverde is now three years oldCredit: Instagram / @fedevalverde
      Valverde and Baena tussled during yesterday’s hotly-contest game at the BernabeuCredit: AP More

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      Gary Lineker’s Twitter account ‘under review’ as fans spot major change to his profile

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      GARY Lineker says his Twitter account is “under review” after fans spotted something was missing from his profile. The Match of the Day host’s blue tick – which shows users which accounts are verified – has vanished.
      Gary Lineker’s Twitter account is ‘under review’Credit: Rex
      The Match of the Day host said he didn’t know why his blue tick had disappearedCredit: Twitter
      It comes after Lineker caused a storm with one of his Tweets – where he likened Suella Braverman’s migrant boats plan to “Germany in the ’30s”.
      This saw BBC suspend the host from his Match of the Day duties, after it deemed the post to be in breach of its guidelines.
      However it later apologised, and Lineker returned to air.
      Fans took to the social media platform this afternoon questioning why Lineker didn’t have the noticeable blue tick anymore.
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      He quickly replied on Twitter and said: “No idea. I’m under review apparently.”
      Match of the Day co-host Alan Shearer then chimed in, jokingly quizzing Lineker’s authenticity.
      He Tweeted, with a winking emoji: “Is this really you!!?”
      Other social media users also suggested Lineker hadn’t been paying any money towards being verified.
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      To which he said: “I’ve actually been paying it for a while. Only for the ‘edit’ button, but nevertheless.”
      The blue tick shows a Twitter account is verified, or that the user subscribes to Twitter Blue.
      Lineker’s account being “under review” comes just weeks after his future on the Beeb appeared to be up in the air.
      This followed his Tweet regarding the Illegal Migration Bill.
      Tory MPs slammed the tweet as “foul, ill-conceived and disgraceful”, while Downing Street said his language was “not acceptable and disappointing to see”.
      In a statement after the backlash, BBC said it had “decided that he will step back from presenting Match of the Day until we’ve got an agreed and clear position on his use of social media.”
      Lineker’s co-hosts on the show, Ian Wright and Shearer, also pulled out in support if their colleague.
      Director General Tim Davie apologised for the “difficult period” for staff, presenters and audiences after his embarrassing climbdown.
      And within a matter of days, Lineker was back on air and told fans on his return: “It’s great to be here.” More

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      KSI spotted at Sikh temple after visiting mosque amid fallout from using vile racial slur in YouTube video

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      YOUTUBE star KSI has been spotted at a Sikh temple after being blasted for using a “disgusting” racial slur. The influencer and boxer has been slammed in recent days for saying the word “p***” in a video posted online.
      KSI was spotted at a Sikh temple in recent days amid the fallout he’s facing for making a racial slurCredit: Twitter/@UB1UB2
      The Youtuber was blasted for saying the slur during a skit on Sidemen SundayCredit: Ruckas
      KSI, whose real name is Olajide William Olatunji, quickly backtracked and apologised.
      The influencer said there was “no excuse” for using the term – which he said deeply hurt South Asian communities.
      In the days after he caused the uproar, the 29-year-old visited a mosque and spoke to the imam.
      And now a video has been posted to Twitter of him at a Sikh temple in Kent.
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      In the clip the Youtuber-turn boxer, who has 12.7 million Instagram followers, can be seen chatting and laughing away at Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gudwara.
      KSI was forced to make a public apology after he said the racial slur in a now-deleted video.
      The influencer was taking part in a ‘Countdown challenge’ stunt with a group of influencers called The Sidemen.
      Much like the hit daytime English and maths quiz show, the group had to try to come up with a nine-letter word using the characters on the screen.
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      It was then that KSI said his team “need points” and spat out the term.
      Fellow hosts Chunkz and Filly fell about laughing at KSI’s answer, while he jokingly said “sorry”.
      But, the moment sparked fury online.
      BBC presenter Bobby Friction posted: “I had this racial slur thrown at me and got physical beats by racists for my entire childhood.
      “Genuinely upset that KSI (a guy my children love) did this and thought it was funny.
      “The rest of them laughing can go f*** themselves too. People dehumanising brown people like it’s normal.”
      Meanwhile, teacher and broadcaster Mehreen Baig added the comments and reaction was “horrifically disappointing from KSI and his crew”.
      Renowned health presenter Dr Ranj Singh blasted the internet sensation saying: “I’m not just upset, I’m disgusted.”
      KSI – whose YouTube videos have clocked up over 11 billion views – issued a grovelling apology on Twitter just hours after Sunday’s incident.
      He wrote: “I wanna apologise for saying a racial slur in a recent Sidemen video.
      “There’s no excuse, no matter the circumstances, I shouldn’t have said it and I’m sorry.
      “I’ve always said to my audience that they shouldn’t worship me or put me on a pedestal because I’m human.
      “I’m not perfect, I’m gonna mess up in life, and lately I’ve been messing up a lot.”
      Genuinely upset that KSI (a guy my children love) did this and thought it was funny.Bobby FrictionBBC presenter
      KSI wrapped up the statement by saying he was also going to take a break from social media.
      He then repeated his apology ahead of his fight with Joe Fournier on Wednesday.
      The rapper said: “I want to take this opportunity to offer my deepest and most sincere apologies for my words and actions.
      “In a recent video I used a racial term that is offensive to so, so many especially in the South Asian community.
      “There are no excuses for what I said and I recognise that I’ve caused a lot of hurt and disappointment to so many people that look up to me, and my ignorance has only reinforced the negative stereotypes that have existed for way too long in this country.
      “I want to express my heartfelt regret for what I said and I want you to know I am genuinely ashamed and deeply sorry for any pain or suffering I have caused.
      “I realise my words have consequences and as a public figure I have a responsibility to use my platform for good rather than perpetuating discrimination and this week I have failed to do this.”
      The Sidemen also took to social media and said the clip “was completely unacceptable and inexcusable”.
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      They added: “The fact the incident was made light of on the show was wrong and compounded the hurt.”
      The group said they have been left “truly ashamed” by their actions.
      The 29-year-old has said he will now take a break from social mediaCredit: Getty
      The influencer and boxer was said to have visited Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gudwara in Kent in recent dayCredit: Twitter/@UB1UB2 More

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      KSI visits mosque and speaks to imam after using vile racial slur in now-deleted YouTube video

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      YOUTUBE star KSI has visited a mosque to apologise after using the word ‘p***’ in one of his videos.The influencer, real name Olajide William Olatunji, said there was “no excuse” for using the slur which he said deeply hurt South Asian communities.
      KSI made the word ‘p***’ during a Countdown skit on Sidemen SundayCredit: Ruckas
      KSI said there was ‘no excuse’ for using the slur which he said deeply hurt South Asian communitiesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The incident came as the star took part in a ‘Countdown challenge’ stunt with a group of influencers called The Sidemen.
      They were asked to come up with a nine-letter word just like the hit daytime English and maths quiz show.
      The letters O,I,A,K,P,V,Z,U and B appeared on the screen during the Sidemen Sunday segment before KSI was asked to form a word.
      He said: “We need points and I don’t mean this maliciously but the word p***.”
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      Fellow hosts Chunkz and Filly fell about laughing at KSI’s answer, while he jokingly said “sorry”.
      But the slur sparked fury among fans and famous faces who blasted the influencer – who has 12.7 million Instagram followers – for “dehumanising brown people”.
      BBC presenter Bobby Friction posted: “I had this racial slur thrown at me & got physical beats by racists for my entire childhood.
      “Genuinely upset that KSI (a guy my children love) did this & thought it was funny.
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      “The rest of them laughing can go f*** themselves too. People dehumanising brown people like it normal.”
      Meanwhile renowned health presenter Dr Ranj Singh blasted the internet sensation saying: “I’m not just upset, I’m disgusted.”
      Teacher and broadcaster Mehreen Baig added the comments and reaction was “horrifically disappointing from KSI and his crew”.
      The video has since been deleted.
      KSI – whose YouTube videos have clocked up over 11 billion views – issued a grovelling apology on Twitter following Sunday’s incident.
      ‘CAUSED A LOT OF HURT’
      He repeated his apology ahead of his fight with Joe Fournier at a boxing weigh in press conference on Wednesday.
      He said: “I want to take this opportunity to offer my deepest and most sincere apologies for my words and actions.
      “In a recent video I used a racial term that is offensive to so, so many especially in the south Asian community.
      “There are no excuses for what I said and I recognise that I’ve caused a lot of hurt and disappointment to so many people that look up to me, and my ignorance has only reinforced the negative stereotypes that have existed for way too long in this country.
      “I want to express my heartfelt regret for what I said and I want you to know I am genuinely ashamed and deeply sorry for any pain or suffering I have caused.
      “I realise my words have consequences and as a public figure I have a responsibility to use my platform for good rather than perpetuating discrimination and this week I have failed to do this.”
      It came as KSI was filmed talking to an imam at a mosque in Bradford, who told onlookers how the boxer was visiting to learn, with KSI saying he wanted to “educate himself”.
      He will take a break from social media following the slur.
      A statement from The Sidemen posted on Twitter said the video “was completely unacceptable and inexcusable” adding “the fact the incident was made light of on the show was wrong and compounded the hurt”.
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      The group said they have been left “truly ashamed” by their actions. More

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      Ebanie Bridges in stitches as porn star pal Kendra Lust shares picture of bizarre sex toy

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      EBANIE BRIDGES was left in stitches after seeing porn star Kendra Lust share an X-rated image on Twitter.Veteran X-rated actress Lust has bared it all on video and social media for the best part of two decades.
      Porn star Kendra Lust set chins wagging by tweeting an image of a foot-themed sexy toyCredit: INSTAGRAM@KENDRALUST
      Boxer Ebanie Bridges was in hysterics at the tweetCredit: INSTAGRAM@EBANIEBRIDGES
      Bridges couldn’t help but comment on the bizarre toyCredit: TWITTER@EBANIEBRIDGES
      And on Tuesday, the 44-year-old tweeted an image of a foot-related sex toy to her followers, with the accompanying caption: “U can buy anything on the internet.”
      Several of Lust’s 1.5million followers were left in hysterics, including Bridges.
      The IBF female bantamweight queen reacted to the tweet of the bizarre sexual item with a series of crying-laughing emojis.
      Bridges’ followers were quick to comment on her reaction to the sex toy.
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      One tweeted: “I’ve never seen a more accurate pic for describing how it feels to accidentally step on your kid’s Lego.”
      Another said: “What the actual f***! Who is buying these things?”
      And another said: “Well that’s a very niche item.”
      One remarked: “Sometimes I’m just lost for words!! Dear God!”
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      Another remarked: “This is an April Fools, right? Right!?????”
      Bridges, 36, hasn’t set foot in the ring since defending her title in a grudge match against fellow Aussie Shannon O’Connell last December.
      After having her hand raised, the bombshell said: “Not bad for a skanky stripper.
      “Credit to her she was tough and took a lot of shots.
      “I was not that badly hurt early on so I came back and got the win and am really satisfied.
      “I hope Australia is really proud and knows who the real queen of Australian boxing is now.
      “It was the hardest fight of my career but also my best.” More

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      Ex-Premier League star gets relegated in first job with non-league side – and even club’s social media sounds relieved

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      GEORGE ELOKOBI has been relegated with Maidstone United in his first job as a manager.The former Wolves player took charge of the club in January as the caretaker manager before securing the job permanently, but was unable to keep them in the National League.
      George Elokobi became a cult hero at Wolves and was nicknamed ‘The Beast’ because of his towering physique
      Elokobi’s side were thrashed 4-0 by Boreham Wood on Saturday which cemented their relegation from the division.
      The Mighty Stones are rock bottom of the table and have only 24 points after 41 games.
      The club’s social media confirmed their relegation on Twitter with people quick to joke that they seemed defeated.
      Maidstone’s official account said “Maidstone United are finally relegated. Match report now online”
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      To which one football fan suggested this was the club sounding relieved at the relegation.
      They said: “Finally relegated – man had given up”.
      Elokobi was unable to win a single game whilst in charge of the team, losing 11 and drawing three times.
      The 37-year-old finished his playing career with the Kent based club last season managing 15 appearances and helping the side gain promotion into the National League.
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      Things have gone downhill for the former centre-back since and questions will be asked about his future as manager of the club.
      Maidstone still have five league games remaining this season and will travel to Southend on Friday in pursuit of Elokobi’s first win. More

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      Inside KSI’s controversies from his ‘rape joke scandal’ to racism storm that’s seen him take social media break

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      KSI recently hit the headlines again after being embroiled in a racism storm that has seen him take a social media break.The YouTuber-turned-boxer said the word “p***” in a Sidemen video – the group he founded alongside six other creators.
      KSI has landed himself in hot water again after being embroiled in a racism stormCredit: Getty
      KSI and US YouTuber Logan Paul recently launched the popular Prime energy drinkCredit: Getty
      The British rapper, real name Olajide William Olatunji, made the slur during a video with his YouTube group, where they were playing a Countdown challenge.
      From his selection of letters, KSI caused outrage by creating a four-letter derogatory word for people of South Asian origin.
      The video has been taken down and he issued an apology for an offence he may have caused.
      However, fans have criticised the 29-year-old despite his apology, claiming he should have known better.
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      And this isn’t the first time the popular YouTuber has found himself in hot water, having courted headlines for a number of wrong reasons over the years.
      ‘Rape jokes’
      KSI was accused of trivialising rape by making what was referred to as “rape faces” in a series of his online videos.
      The clips show the star in a variety of settings, turning to camera with a menacing expression and making sexually suggestive gestures.
      Many said pulling his “rape face”, which would regularly appear in his videos, trivialised sexual assault.
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      He apologised for his past content in 2020 after a backlash from women’s charities and social media users.
      Sexist behaviour
      KSI sparked controversy in 2012 when he asked women at Eurogamer Expo what STIs they have.
      He asked one woman what was her “favourite STI”, to which she reluctantly replied “chlamydia”.
      KSI then asked her: “Is that because you have it?”
      Another part of the clip saw him quiz a woman at the gaming conference about the size of her breasts, stating: “I can’t see them?”
      That video has seen been removed from YouTube, with KSI later expressing his regret over the incident. 
      He said: “I’m in shock. I can’t believe I was like that. People enjoyed that video?!
      “I can see now why I got into a lot of trouble. I was such a virgin back then.
      “I think if I do anything remotely close to this again, I will change my whole outfit so I can show people that I’m a different character.”
      He was banned for life from Eurogamer Expo events.
      Microsoft axing
      In 2013, Microsoft severed all ties with KSI after the company was criticised for employing him to promote the launch of Xbox One.
      KSI had performed a song with three other artists but Microsoft faced backlash from fans.
      Widespread anger and concern over his involvement saw Microsoft vow not to work with him again at any point.
      Offensive remarks
      In another YouTube video, uploaded in August 2014, KSI asks a Page 3 model about her sex life, while repeatedly calling her a sl*t in the voiceover.
      He has also since apologised for his behaviour with a spokesman saying he had made a “mistake as a teenager”.
      While in 2021, KSI issued an apology after being accused of being transphobic something he strongly denied.
      Suicide controversy
      In 2018, KSI released a new diss track music video with a Logan Paul look-alike ahead of their boxing fight.
      The video was made in reference to Logan’s scandalous Suicide Forest footage which landed his fellow YouTuber in very hot water.
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      Despite how controversial that video was for his Prime drink partner – who was then a rival – KSI decided to make light of the situation.
      KSI’s representatives have been contacted for comment. More