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      Alex Scott ‘doesn’t want to give Joey Barton oxygen’ after ex-Man City star said ‘she shouldn’t comment on men’s game’ 

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      ALEX Scott has said she “doesn’t want to give Joey Barton oxygen” after the ex-footballer said she shouldn’t comment on men’s matches.The former Manchester City and Newcastle star went on a tirade on Twitter this week, claiming women are not qualified to talk about the men’s game.
      Alex Scott has spoken out about Joey BartonCredit: Splash
      Joey Barton said she isn’t qualified to talk about men’s footballCredit: Pixel8000
      Barton said women commentating on men’s football was the same as him “talking about knitting or netball” – and called those who disagreed with him “eunuchs” and “fart parcels”.
      He then defended his comments on Piers Morgan Uncensored on TalkTV last night- and said England and Arsenal footballer Alex Scott is not qualified enough to speak on men’s football.
      Last night Scott spoke out on Twitter while sharing an article which sees her speak about her charity work.
      She wrote: “Only thing I want to give oxygen to today on this platform & raise my voice to right now is this article below and how I’m so honoured to have spent the day yesterday with Refuge Charity who continue to do such incredible vital work for women & children.”
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      It comes after she laughed off Barton’s comments in an Instagram story.
      During her footy career Scott won eight league titles, three WSL Cups and seven FA Cups.
      Scott also won the Champions League once, and two Community Shields.
      But last night when quizzed about her commentating Barton said: “She hasn’t played in it”. 
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      “One is 200 years old and one is about 40 years old… it’s the same rules but football is about a lot more than rules… The games are at two different speeds,” he said in his rant.
      Barton said it was the same as him commentating on Formula One just because he can drive a car.
      He went on to say that great commentators would be overlooked if we were bowing down to tokenism. 
      The controversial star’s comments have received a huge backlash after the former Bristol Rovers boss said he does not think women pundits should be allowed to comment on the men’s game.
      Barton tweeted: “Women shouldn’t be talking with any kind of authority in the men’s game. Come on. Let’s be serious.
      “It’s a completely different game. If you don’t accept that. We will always see things differently.
      “The women’s game is thriving. Fantastic to see.
      “I cannot take a thing they say serious in the men’s arena.”
      TNT Sports presenter Laura Woods slammed Barton’s comments in a Twitter post.
      She said: “Usually avoid these conversations as I don’t like adding more oxygen.
      “But throwing young vloggers to the wolves is wrong.
      “I started my career vlogging and I’ve always got on with Joey. He also sent me a lovely good luck message for TNT in June.
      “Does that make him a eunuch too?
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      “Joey’s entitled to his opinion. If he feels that strongly about women in the men’s game he could ask for a private conversation with the broadcasters & state his case.
      “These tweets only encourage a pile on for the women getting on with their jobs. Or was that the intention?” More

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      Phil Foden shows off driving certificate after passing his test but fans say ‘ain’t no way that’s your middle name’

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      PHIL FODEN celebrated passing his driving test, but fans were left stunned at one revelation.Foden, 23, took to social media on Thursday to announce the news.
      Phil Foden celebrated passing his practical driving test
      But fans were left stunned to learn his middle nameCredit: AFP
      The Manchester City and England star posed behind a wheel with a Volkswagen logo on it with his thumb up in one hand and holding his practical driving test pass certificate in the other.
      However, some fans were left shocked at finding at out Foden’s full name, being particularly taken aback by his middle name.
      Where his name was, the certificate read: “Mr Philip Walter Foden.”
      And one flabbergasted fan said: “Ain’t no way his middle name is Walter.”
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      A second said: “Philip Walter Foden 😂 amazing name.”
      A third said: “Walter….. suits him. Sir Philip Walter Foden Esq’.”
      After getting their heads around Foden’s middle name, other fans congratulated Foden on passing his test.
      One fan said: “Well done on passing your driving test.”
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      A second said: “Completing the treble before your diving test is actually insane 😂😂.”
      A third said: “He will need a camper van for all them medals and trophies.”
      While another joked: “Can you give us a lift to work tomorrow, Phil?”
      Foden has scored seven goals and added five assists in 22 appearances in all competitions so far this season.
      After four league games without a win – the latest coming in a 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa – Foden will be hoping to help Man City win against Luton on Sunday.
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      Bianca Westwood blasts Joey Barton’s sexist women ‘shouldn’t talk about men’s game’ tweets on Piers Morgan Uncensored

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      BIANCA Westwood has blasted Joey Barton for his sexist comments about female football commentators.Former footballer Barton went into a tirade on Twitter yesterday, claiming women are not qualified to talk about the men’s game.
      Bianca Westwood tonight clashed with Joey BartonCredit: INSTAGRAM @biancawestwood
      Joey Barton slammed female commentators
      His tirade included saying that women commentating on men’s football was the same as him “talking about knitting or netball” – and called those who disagreed with him “eunuchs” and “fart parcels”
      Barton, 41, tonight defended his comments on Piers Morgan Uncensored on TalkTV.
      However, he was then slammed by Bianca Westwood.
      She said: “Who is qualified to speak on football then? I’ve been watching football for 40 years, my first game at West Ham was before Joey was even born.
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      “I’ve been watching hours and hours of football. I worked behind the scenes at Sky for 10 years before I was even given a shot on camera, watching my male colleagues who maybe weren’t as good as I was, getting chances I was never given.
      “I don’t really understand what we need to know, how long we need to work behind the scenes before we are allowed on camera. To be a pundit, the laws are the same. Emma Hayes and Sarina Wiegman can both read the game, are you saying they can’t offer an insight?
      “Sounds like to me that Joey has a problem with particular pundits who haven’t done enough in the game, but how does he know? And how do we quantify that? There’s EFL players who are commentating, co-commentating on Champions League games. So what level – as far as Joey Barton is concerned – do you have to get before you can be an expert on the ‘men’s game’?”
      Barton replied: “I take everything on board. I’ve known Bianca, being around the game for as long as she has and she works very hard and does a fantastic job.
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      “I wouldn’t say Bianca is there on tokenism, she’s worked incredibly hard and has earned that recognition within the industry.”
      The controversial star’s comments have received a huge backlash after the former Bristol Rovers boss said he does not think women pundits should be allowed to comment on the men’s game.
      Barton’s tweeted: “Women shouldn’t be talking with any kind of authority in the men’s game. Come on. Let’s be serious.
      “It’s a completely different game. If you don’t accept that. We will always see things differently.
      “The women’s game is thriving. Fantastic to see.
      “I cannot take a thing they say serious in the men’s arena.”
      Hours after his initial tirade Barton doubled down on his comments and called out Manchester City’s social media manager.
      Barton also responded to several men taking issue with his comments by calling them “eunuchs”.
      He also posted images of children’s dolls such as Action Man without any genitalia to emphasis his point.
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      TNT Sports presenter Woods leaped to the Man City media manager’s defence after Barton stated his desire to rid football of influencers.
      Woods tweeted: “Usually avoid these conversations as I don’t like adding more oxygen. But throwing young vloggers to the wolves is wrong. More

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      Joey Barton says Alex Scott ‘SHOULDN’T comment on men’s game’ in shock rant to Piers Morgan after sexist tweet backlash

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      JOEY Barton has said Alex Scott “SHOULDN’T commentate on the men’s game” in a fresh sexist rant.It comes after the former Manchester City and Newcastle star went on a tirade on Twitter yesterday, claiming women are not qualified to talk about the men’s game.
      Alex Scott is a popular footy pundit who works for the BBC
      Joey Barton slammed female commentators
      His tirade included saying that women commentating on men’s football was the same as him “talking about knitting or netball” – and called those who disagreed with him “eunuchs” and “fart parcels”
      Barton, 41, tonight defended his comments on Piers Morgan Uncensored on TalkTV – and slammed former England and Arsenal footballer Alex Scott.
      During her footy career she won eight league titles, three WSL Cups and seven FA Cups.
      Scott also won the Champions League once, and two Community Shields.
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      However, Barton does not believe she is qualified enough to speak on men’s football.
      When quizzed about her commentating he said, “she hasn’t played in it”. 
      “One is 200 years old and one is about 40 years old… it’s the same rules but football is about a lot more than rules… The games are at two different speeds,” he said in his rant.
      Barton said was the same as him commentating on Formula One just because he can drive a car.
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      He went on to say that great commentators would be overlooked if we were bowing down to tokenism. 
      Piers also asked him if he could comment on World Cup football and Champions League if he hadn’t played in either category.
      Barton said: “I don’t care where you’re from or how many games you’ve played, but you have to have a body of work that  is credible to get you there… the world has gone crazy.”
      The controversial star’s comments have received a huge backlash after the former Bristol Rovers boss said he does not think women pundits should be allowed to comment on the men’s game.
      Barton tweeted: “Women shouldn’t be talking with any kind of authority in the men’s game. Come on. Let’s be serious.
      “It’s a completely different game. If you don’t accept that. We will always see things differently.
      “The women’s game is thriving. Fantastic to see.
      “I cannot take a thing they say serious in the men’s arena.”
      Hours after his initial tirade Barton doubled down on his comments and called out Manchester City’s social media manager.
      Barton also responded to several men taking issue with his comments by calling them “eunuchs”.
      He also posted images of children’s dolls such as Action Man without any genitalia to emphasis his point.
      Read more on The Sun
      TNT Sports presenter Woods leaped to the Man City media manager’s defence after Barton stated his desire to rid football of influencers.
      Woods tweeted: “Usually avoid these conversations as I don’t like adding more oxygen. But throwing young vloggers to the wolves is wrong. More

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      Premier League side’s £500million new stadium racing towards completion as fans say ‘this is going to be insane’

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      EVERTON’S stunning new stadium is racing towards completion with turnstiles being put in and the home dressing room beginning to take shape.Fans have been able to keep up with the developments of the stadium via its official Twitter account.
      The stadium is beginning to take shapeCredit: Getty
      Fans can request different views of the pitch on TwitterCredit: Getty
      Seats have began going inCredit: Getty
      And the club have been interacting with fans that want an insight into specific parts of the stadium.
      Fans have been able to request looks at certain stands and parts of the stadium.
      The stadium is set to be completed in late 2024, with a decision yet to be made over an exact date on when the first game will be played there.
      It will seat 52,888 Everton fans and cost £500million to build.
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      Fans have been quick to praise how good the stadium looks already on X.
      One fan posted: “This is going to absolutely insane isn’t it.”
      Another wrote: “It makes you emotional.”
      A third wrote: “Best account on this app.”
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      The stadium has been built by the Bramley Moore DockCredit: Getty
      Fans will be treated to great sunset viewsCredit: Getty

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      While a fourth commented: “Can’t wait to be at our first league game to be played here.”
      And a fifth wrote: “I’m telling you now, this stadium once built is going to invite some serious interest from buyers.”
      Everton will hope to continue their bounce back from their 10 point deduction which has left them in the relegation zone in their game tonight against Newcastle.
      A win would put them one point ahead of Luton and into 17th. More

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      Susie Wolff slams ‘misogynistic’ allegations as F1 Academy chief accused of sharing info with Mercedes boss husband Toto

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      SUSIE WOLFF has slammed allegations that she exchanged confidential information with husband and Mercedes team principal Toto as “misogynistic”.A report in Business F1 magazine claimed rival team bosses had raised concerns that Wolff was sharing confidential information from her employer Formula One Management (FOM).
      Susie Wolff, right, has slammed allegations she has shared confidential information with husband TotoCredit: Rex
      Wolff is employed by F1’s commercial rights holder FOM and in her role as the director of the sports all-female series, F1 Academy, reports directly to F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali.
      On Tuesday, the FIA announced its compliance unit had opened an investigation into the pair’s conduct relating to the claims.
      The FIA statement said: “The FIA is aware of media speculation centred on the allegation of information of a confidential nature being passed to an F1 team principal from a member of FOM personnel.
      “The FIA Compliance Department is looking into the matter.”
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      Neither party were named by the FIA in the statement, but both Wolff and Mercedes F1 rebutted the claims.
      In a social media post, Wolff, 41, said she was “deeply insulted but sadly not surprised” by the allegations.
      She added: “It is disheartening that my integrity is being called into question in such a manner, especially when it seems to be rooted in intimidatory and misogynistic behaviour, and focused on my marital status rather than my abilities.”
      Meanwhile, a Mercedes spokesperson said: “We note the generic statement from the FIA this evening, which responds to unsubstantiated allegations from a single media outlet, and the off-record briefing which has linked it to the team principal of Mercedes-AMG F1.
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      “The team has received no communication from the FIA compliance department on this topic and it was highly surprising to learn of the investigation through a media statement.
      “We wholly reject the allegation in the statement and associated media coverage, which wrongly impinges on the integrity and compliance of our team principal.
      “As a matter of course, we invite full, prompt, and transparent correspondence from the FIA compliance department regarding this investigation and its contents.”
      A further statement from F1 said they had not been briefed on the governing body’s statement before its release.
      An F1 spokesperson added: “We note the public statement made by the FIA this evening that was not shared with us in advance.
      “We have complete confidence that the allegations are wrong, and we have robust processes and procedures that ensure the segregation of information and responsibilities in the event of any potential conflict of interest.
      “We are confident that no member of our team has made any unauthorised disclosure to a team principal and would caution anyone against making imprudent and serious allegations without substance.”
      Wolff was the last woman to drive in an F1 practice session and was appointed the director of F1 Academy in March 2023.
      She married Toto in 2011, several years after first meeting, in a Capri wedding.
      The pair have a son together named Jack.
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      Former England star and Premier League legend throws name into hat to become Sunderland manager

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      FORMER England star Jermain Defoe has thrown his name into the hat of contenders to become Sunderland’s next manager.The Black Cats sacked Tony Mowbray on Monday night following the team’s 1-1 draw to Millwall at the weekend.
      Jermain Defoe has said he is ‘ready’ to become Sunderland’s next manager.Credit: Getty
      Defoe has spent two spells already at the Stadium of LightCredit: PA
      The former striker posted a photo on Twitter teasing a third spell at the clubCredit: X @IAmJermainDefoe
      Defore, 41, took to social media to tease a third spell at the Stadium of Light – having last played for Sunderland in March 2022.
      The club are in desperate need of a new boss as the Black Cats currently sit ninth in the Championship with six defeats in their last 12 matches.
      This means the team faces going into Saturday’s clash against promotion rivals West Brom without a manager.
      Unless Sunderland’s board can make a quick turnaround and appoint Mowbray’s replacement.
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      The list of contenders includes Paul Heckingbottom who was recently sacked by Sheffield United, Plynouth’s Steven Schumacher and John Eustace who remains out of work since his Birmingham sacking.
      But fans would not have predicted for Defoe’s name to end up in the mix.
      The ex-striker tweeted an amusing photo of him in a suit wearing a red and white tie captioned “Old pic, but ready for the job” and tagged Sunderland’s official X profile.
      Sunderland are set to take on Newcastle in the third round FA Cup in what will be the first Tyne-Wear derby in nearly eight years.
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      Defoe made 100 appearances across two spells for Sunderland in both the Premier League and League One.
      And since his retirement in 2022, he has had limited senior managerial experience.
      During his time at Rangers from 2020-22  following the departure of Steven Gerrard to Aston Villa, Defoe was named as part of a four-man caretaker team.
      He has since returned to his old club Tottenham as a club ambassador and academy coach.
      The East London-born star now aims to inspire more black coaches and managers in the game. More

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      Jose Mourinho stuns Italian media with bizarre protest as he refuses to speak in Italian in Roma press conference

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      JOSE MOURINHO left Italian media baffled following Roma’s 2-1 victory over Sassuolo yesterday.The former Spurs manager launched his own one-man protest at his perceived ill-treatment from the media by refusing to speak Italian after the game.
      Mourinho was full of mind games this weekCredit: Getty
      Despite speaking the language fluently, Mourinho answered questions through an interpreter and responded in Portuguese.
      As reported by Football Italia, Mourinho opened his post-match press conference by saying: “I want to thank the club and director Tiago Pinto, who over the last 24 hours gave me the support and therefore the emotional stability that allows me to do my work.
      “They showed faith in me. This was a very important, hard-fought and deserved victory, because even when we were a goal down, Roma were still the best team on the pitch.
      “I am very happy with the players and all our fans. I want to dedicate this to my fantastic assistant manager, Salvatore Foti, who was not here today but worked very hard to help us achieve the victory.”
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      Roma trailed in the game for nearly an hour before goals from Paulo Dybala and Rasmus Kristensen secured victory for the Giallorossi.
      Ahead of the game, Mourinho had employed mind games against Sassuolo, the referee and VAR.
      Just 24 hours before the match he said: “To be honest, I will say that I am worried about the referee. We had this official three times and I don’t think he has the emotional stability to work at this level.
      “I am not relaxed about the referee or the VAR, who we were also often unlucky with.
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      Dybala’s goal helped Roma claim fourth spotCredit: Getty
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      “[And] I am worried about Berardi, who is a fantastic player, I love him, but he needs to show more respect for his opponents. He mocks other players and gets them booked, so I love and hate him. I don’t like that kind of behaviour on the field and would really dislike seeing that from one of my players.”
      Mourinho appeared to suggest his choice of phrase had been used against him when he again referenced “emotional stability” after the game.
      He said: “The reason I am speaking Portuguese is that my Italian is not sufficiently polished to express certain concepts. When I talked about emotional stability, I was referring to a quality that in life and in football is necessary to perform at the highest level.”
      The dark arts continued into added time at the Mapei stadium, with a member of Mourinho’s coaching staff sent off for refusing to return the match ball to Sassuolo’s players when they attempted to take a quick throw.
      On the incident, Mourinho said: “As for the situation that caused some irritation in the Sassuolo staff and fans when we did not give the ball back quickly, I went over to my colleague and simply said that to receive fair play, it is necessary to first give it and there is a player in the Sassuolo squad who is lacking in that area.”
      That comment appeared to be another crack at Berradi.
      The victory away at Sassuolo was Mourinho’s first win at the Mapei stadium as Roma manager and has his side now sitting in the top four.
      Roma’s next game takes place at the Stadio Olimpico against Fiorentina. More