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    Gary Neville frantically shovels snow back ON to pitch as fans say Man Utd icon ‘doing his best to get match called off’

    GARY NEVILLE frantically shovelled snow ONTO the Anfield pitch ahead of Manchester United’s visit to the ground.The Red Devils take on Liverpool in the Premier League this afternoon.Gary Neville was shovelling snow back onto the Anfield pitchCredit: Sky SportsFans were convinced he was trying to get the game called offCredit: Sky SportsThere had been concerns that the match would be called off due to the adverse weather.Two pitch inspections have already taken place which have led to the decision for the match to go ahead.However, Neville was clearly in favour of the game being postponed due to poor form of Man United.Liverpool are the overwhelming favourites to win the game and the Man United legend tried to take matters into his own hands.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLAs Jamie Carragher helped shovel snow off the pitch, Neville could be seen shovelling it back on.Sky Sports shared the video on social media, and fans have all reacted in the same way.One posted: “Gary on his mission postponement.”A second wrote: “Dude trying so hard.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSA third commented: “Cmon Gary believe in us more.”A fourth said: “Even Manchester United legends know they are so rubbish.”Week-long freeze and snow hits Britain TODAY as temperatures plunge to -8C with amber alerts for the WHOLE of EnglandAnother added: “Neville doing his best to get match called off.”Man United’s clash with Liverpool has been confirmed despite three EFL fixtures being postponed.League Two clashes between Chesterfield and Gillingham, as well as Fleetwood versus AFC Wimbledon.A late call was also made to call off Newport County’s fixture against Morecambe.Three Sporting stars Amorim could swoop for after joining Man UtdRUBEN AMORIM has ruled out poaching any of his Sporting Lisbon players in the January transfer window.But the Portuguese side’s chiefs expect Amorim will come calling in the summer – with his cheque book wide open.Here’s are three Sporting starts United could swoop for… but they won’t come cheap:VIKTOR GYOKERESAge: 26Position: StrikerCost: £84millionSwede has shone since joining Sporting last summer from Coventry — catching the eye of all Europe’s top clubs.Hit 43 goals in 50 games last season and boasts 18 strikes already this term.GONCALO INACIOAge: 23Position: DefenderCost: £50millionBall-playing centre-back was handed his debut by Amorim and has since become a key figure in Sporting’s recent title successes.Can also slot in at left-back if required and has 12 caps for Portugal.MORTEN HJULMANDAge: 25Position: MidfieldCost: £40millionDane is one of the top holding midfielders in Portugal — and made skipper by Amorim.He could be the man to replace Casemiro. More

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    League One clash postponed 22 minutes before kick-off with thousands of fans inside stadium

    CRAWLEY TOWN’S clash with Charlton Athletic has been postponed due a waterlogged pitch.The League One game was due to start at 3pm but poor weather has seen it called off just 22 minutes before kick-off.Crawley’s clash with Charlton Athletic has been postponedAfter a morning of high winds and heavy rain, puddles had formed on the sidelines and water laid on the pitchManagers Nathan Jones and Rob Elliot were briefed just before kick-offThe New Years Day match failed it’s second pitch inspection at 2:15pm.Crawley Town’s X account wrote: “Unfortunately, this afternoon’s match against Charlton has been postponed owing to a waterlogged pitch at the Broadfield Stadium. “We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will be back in touch with more communication regarding tickets in due course.”Local reporter Louis Mendez first posted: “The game is off.”READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSReferee Sunny Singh Gill deemed the surface unplayable following a late call this afternoon.Players were warming up as the officials briefed both managers.A new date for the game will be announced once confirmed.Supporters’ tickets will remain valid for the rearranged match.Most read in EFLFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSAfter a morning of high winds and heavy rain, puddles had formed on the sidelines and water laid on the pitch. Groundsman Ben Harwood and his staff worked hard to clear water from the turf as the game was a sell-out.But fans fumed at the late call to abandon the match.Matt O’Riley limps off just minutes into Brighton debut after horror Crawley tackleOne wrote: “What a joke? Could have been decided earlier 😡.”A second said: “That is shocking from the referee what about the fans who have travelled?”Another added: “Disgusting to do it now!”One more replied: “Absolute joke. Gutted for our fans wasting their New Year’s Day.”Crawley beat the Addicks at the Valley 2-1 at the beginning of December but both club’s fortune’s have changed since that night.READ MORE SUN STORIESRob Elliot’s side have got one point from four matches while Charlton have won three and drawn two since.The Addicks, led by former Southampton boss Nathan Jones, are currently ninth in the League One table while Crawley are still in 21st. More

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    Horror moment referee gets punched in face as officials forced to storm boxing ring to break up chaotic fight

    A REFEREE was on the receiving end of some brutal punches during a boxing match in Japan.The incident took place during Rikiya Anpo’s RIZIN 49 clash with Sina Karimian, who was a replacement for boxing superstar Ryan Garcia.The referee tried to hault Rikiya Anpo’s RIZIN 49 clash with Sina Karimian due to illegal blowsCredit: RIZINThe poor official ended up taking several punches to his face for his effortsCredit: RIZINHe took even more blows to the head the second time aroundCredit: RIZINAnpo – who recently threw down with Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao – was too slick and elusive for his replacement opponent.Frustration soon started to get the better of Karimian, so much so that he started to break the rules of the contest.The Iranian threw several spinning back fists in the sixth round and received a stern warning from the referee.An irate Anpo eventually responded with one of his own, sparking pandemonium as the ref tried to separate the pair.READ MORE BOXING NEWSBoth men threw punches as the official tried his best to keep the duo apart.And Karimian ended up landing several hard blows on the poor ref, who took them like a champ.Ringside officials eventually entered to help restore order and the fight was later restarted.Footage of the incident went viral, with one fight fan saying on X: “Dear lord.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSOrder was eventually restored by the referee and other ringside officialsCredit: RIZINAnother said: “[The] ref does have some chin.”And another said: “What a POS and that ref has a chin on him.”Shocking moment MMA fight cancelled after huge brawl breaks out during introductions One remarked: “This was one of the wildest things I’ve seen in combat sports.”Plus that ref is tougher than most opening-card fighters in MMA.”Another chimed in: “One of the craziest things you’ll see in combat sports. “The referee deserves a bonus lol.”Commentator Michael Schiavello later wrote: “This was NUTS. “The referee took three solid hits from a heavyweight.”READ MORE SUN STORIESStunningly, neither man was punished for failing to obey the referee’s commands.Anpo continued to tee off on Karimian after the restart and cruised to a 60-54 victory on all three of the judges’ scorecards. More

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    Boxer Paul Bamba made devastating brain damage admission weeks before tragic death aged just 35

    PAUL BAMBA made a heartbreaking health admission just weeks before his passing.The 35-year-old boxer tragically passed away last week just SIX DAYS after claiming the WBA Gold cruiserweight title.Boxer Paul Bamba tragically passed away last weekCredit: INSTAGRAM@BAMBAJUICEThe cause of the untimely passing of Bamba – who was managed by musician Ne-Yo – hasn’t been revealed.But just weeks before his death, Bamba revealed that his ventures into the ring had taken their toll on his body – particularly his brain.After a troll took aim at him on X, he revealed he’d suffered brain damage in his Misfits Boxing clash with former UFC star Chris Avila in April 2021.He wrote: “Nah fighting Avila with a concussion and losing 22lbs in 3 days gave me slight brain damage.READ MORE BOXING NEWS”Which was a bit scary and I had to take 8 months off so it’s not a joking matter.”After the final fight of his career, Bamba set his sights on a showdown with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.He said: “[Jake Paul] you can come get it, you can come fight for it or whatever, you can keep doing the gimmick fights.”At the end of the day, I’ve put in the work.Most read in BoxingPaul Bamba made a frank admission about his health just weeks before his passingCredit: INSTAGRAM@BAMBAJUICE”You can say you’ve taken boxing seriously and yeah you’ve made a lot of money but you haven’t earned anything in boxing.”If you think about how I started everything versus how everything is going now, I didn’t wait for an opportunity I created one.Paul Bamba breaks silence after Tommy Fury fight cancelation and vows to break rival’s jaw if they reschedule bout”And I went out and grabbed it by the horns so to speak and did my thing this year.”Look at the facts; 14 fights, 14 KOs in one year, how many belts have I got here?”Paul was left gobsmacked by Bamba’s passing and led the tributes on social media, posting on X: “RIP Paul Bamba.” More

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    Georgina Rodriguez steals show at Globe Soccer Awards in bold outfit and has amazing reaction to Cristiano Ronaldo’s win

    CRISTIANO RONALDO’S Wag Georgina Rodriguez dazzled at the Globe Soccer Awards.Georgina, 30, also went viral for her hilarious reaction to Ronaldo, 39, winning Best Middle East player in 2024.Cristiano Ronaldo’s partner Georgina Rodriguez dazzled at the Globe Soccer AwardsCredit: APRonaldo won Best Middle East player for 2024 awardGeorgina attended the event to support her superstar partner RonaldoCredit: APThe WAG oozed beauty at the annual awards ceremonyCredit: APGeorgina’s hilarious reaction when it was announced Ronaldo had wonThe social media personality attended the awards show in a low-cut black dress to support the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.And the model clapped with glee as the Manchester United legend earned yet another award.The Al-Nassr superstar has already amassed a total of 74 goals and 18 assists in 83 appearances since his bitter departure from Man Utd in 2022.However, the star forward has yet to win the Saudi Pro League’s top title, and his team is currently 11 points behind leaders Al-Ittihad.Read More on FootballAnd the Portugal captain doubled down on previous controversial comments as he insisted Saudi football is better than France’s Ligue 1 during his acceptance speech.Georgina has followed Ronaldo to the Middle East to support his current endeavour.The pair have been together since 2016 and CR7’s partner quickly became the most followed Wag on social media with 64.5million fans on Instagram alone.Georgina also had a successful year as she made the cover of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 edition.Most read in FootballHer social media accounts keep growing as she shares pics from a series of glam photoshoots.Georgina also posts regular content from her everyday life with Ronaldo and their family.Inside Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez’s Christmas trip to Lapland with snowmobiles and reindeerThe couple have two children together and formed a family with the Real Madrid legend’s three kids born to two surrogate mothers.Inside the glamorous world of Georgina Rodriguez…Georgina lives a life to be enviedCredit: InstagramThe stunning partner of Ronaldo offers insights into her world using her social channelsCredit: instagram @georginagioShe has over 60 million followers on InstagramCredit: InstagramShe met Ronaldo whilst working as a shop girl at DiorCredit: The Mega AgencyShe is now the mother to his five children, two of which Georgina is the maternal motherCredit: EPAGeorgina now resides in Saudi Arabia following her partner’s move to the countryCredit: Georgina Rodriguez/instagramGeorgina loves luxury holidays and can often be seen on mega yachtsCredit: Instagram @georginagioBoats are a big love of hersCredit: Refer to CaptionShe travels almost exclusively by private jetCredit: Georgina RodríguezThe Argentine beauty is regularly at the Venice film festival where she can be seen turning headsCredit: GettyGeorgina is loved by fashion magazines for her sense of styleCredit: AlamyShe models for a range of companiesCredit: georginagio/InstagramRodríguez has modelled for PrettyLittleThing lingerieCredit: InstagramGeorgina’s love of travel is something she regularly shares on her social channels, including this trip to IbizaCredit: Instagram, @georginagio More

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    Shocking moment gunman shoots pistol during mass brawl between football players as others flee for safety

    THIS is the terrifying moment a gunman shot his pistol at a footballer during a mass brawl at a teenage match.Alarming footage caught on a fans mobile phone shows the punch up in full flow at a game on December 19 in Rosario, Argentina.An armed man shot his pistol during a fight between players in ArgentinaMobile footage caught the terrifying incident on December 19Players and spectators ran for their livesTwo youngsters were swinging punches at each other before a spectator walks onto the turf to follow the fight.The shooter then raised an automatic pistol and fired at point-blank range at one of the players at the centre of the fight.Players and spectators ran for their lives after the shot rung out in front of a large crowd.One teenager in a red shirt, who was in the midst of the bust-up, clutched his arm as if he had been wounded.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSHis two teammates help him from the pitch and his punching opponent ran off, before the video later went viral on social media.Meanwhile, the gunman, who had to be held back by a young woman, waved his weapon in the air and pointed in the opposite direction.It is unclear whether the shooting was triggered randomly by the violence on the pitch or if the gunman was targeting a specific player.The club ground owner later told local media: “Both teams use the ground regularly.Most read in Football”But had never seen the man with the gun before. We’re going to rise above this.”Police are understood to be investigating the shooting, according to NewsX.Hibs star in x-rated blast at rivals Hearts Last month, the leader of a notorious group of football hooligans in Argentina was shot dead near his club’s stadium in Rosario.Andres Bracamonte had spent more than 20 years as head of the Rosario Central supporters’ gang and had a history of taking part in violent conflicts with rival hooligans.He and his deputy, Daniel “Rana” Atardo, were just four blocks from the Gigante de Arroyito stadium when they were gunned down by a motorcyclist on Saturday.Rosario Central had just played a league game, but Bracamonte did not attend.He had been banned from matches because of previous incidents and had been accused extortion by Argentine authorities. More

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    Premier League club announces major stadium changes with new capacity and away fans moved

    BRIGHTON have moved the section for away fans in their stadium as part of a major stadium change. The new development will see an increased capacity by 800 to a total of 32,500. Brighton have moved the section for away fans in their stadiumThe project – part of a £40million investment – will also see a new fan zone built outside the stadium called The Terrace.The fan zone will have a pre and post-match sports bar, with capacity for up to 1,000 fans in the colder months.It will expand outdoors and cater for up to 2,000 in warmer months – making it the biggest fan zone in the Premier League.Deputy chairman and chief executive Paul Barber said: “I know our fans are looking forward to the opening of the new fan zone and are extremely excited to see these plans come to life. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”It is another incredibly generous investment by our chairman Tony Bloom.”The Terrace will provide a brilliant addition to the matchday experience, as a place to meet friends before and after matches, watch live sport in a modern space, and enjoy a wide variety of food and drink offerings.“We will also be looking to utilise The Terrace for a range of different events and occasions in between matches too, providing a fantastic new venue for fans, the community and visitors to the city to enjoy.“We will be sharing further details between now and the spring, such as opening times and food offerings, but we will work with the best local Sussex suppliers to provide a great range of options.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSIn 2027, away supporters will also be relocated to the south-west corner of the Amex.The shift will create a new area for home fans directly behind the goal at the south stand of the stadium.Premier League legend takes over as Northampton Town boss as he returns to management after six years outBrighton currently sit tenth in the league having most recently drawn against West Ham.The Seagulls will host Brentford in their next match on December 27. More

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    Kevin De Bruyne’s wife Michele wows as she goes braless in daring dress leaving fans speechless

    KEVIN DE BRUYNE’S wife Michele wowed as she went braless in a festive dress to leave fans speechless.The Belgian posted a series of pictures with Manchester City star De Bruyne including one with their three children. Kevin De Bruyne’s wife Michele wowed as she went braless in a dressCredit: Instagram @lacroixmicheleShe posted a series of pictures of the pairCredit: Instagram @lacroixmicheleShe also uploaded a solo photo wearing a maroon dress – as fans rushed to her comment section. One said: “OH SO CUTE.”Another added: “Beautiful couple.”A third gushed: “Gorgeous.”READ MORE ON WAGSOne simply commented: “Beautiful.”Michele reportedly started dating De Bruyne in 2014 when he was playing for Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga.She regularly posts selfies and photos of her family, and has racked up over 620,000 followers on Instagram.De Bruyne admitted that he may not have joined City if his girlfriend had not been pregnant at the time. Most read in FootballMichele gave birth to Mason Milian in 2016.De Bruyne showed his romantic side in December 2016 when he proposed to the blonde stunner beneath the Eiffel Tower in Paris.Pep Guardiola says ‘I’m the manager and I’m not good enough’ as Man City lose again They tied the knot in 2017 with a lavish wedding ceremony in Italy.A year later, their second boy Rome was born on October 31.They welcomed their third son, Suri, on September 5, 2020.The couple began dating in 2014They have three kids togetherCredit: RexMichelle is a big hit on InstagramCredit: Instagram @lacroixmichele More