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    Wayne Rooney in for awkward Tom Brady meeting after Man Utd legend’s old tweets emerge

    WAYNE ROONEY may be in for an awkward meeting the next time he sees Birmingham co-owner Tom Brady.That’s after some of Rooney’s outspoken old tweets resurfaced about how much he dislikes American Football.
    Wayne Rooney wasn’t the biggest fan of NFL in his playing daysCredit: PA
    Brady is the new co-owner of Birmingham CityCredit: Getty
    Rooney was a prolific tweeter during his playing days and one of the pioneers of footballers posting on the platform.
    Many loved his stream of consciousness approach to Twitter which allowed followers to dip in and out of the striker’s mind as he documented every passing thought.
    And among these was the ire he felt for American football and the country’s sports in general.
    Followers have discovered some classics from the archive such as this from 2012: “Trying to watch the Super Bowl Final, how do they call this football. Like watching paint dry. Looking forward to the adverts and music.”
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    He continued his rant by saying: “Seen more guys in studio than the players at the Super Bowl. Zzzzzzz hurry up music.”
    He then expressed that he much preferred rugby league to its American cousin when he wrote: “Rugby league is far better than super bowl. Leeds rhinos to win again. I know its mad but im a rhinos fan.”
    Its awkward for Rooney that he will now call seven time Super Bowl winner and NFL legend Tom Brady his boss after his role in the takeover of Birmingham.
    Brady fronted up Knighthead Capital’s takeover of Birmingham back in August and it is said that he is taking an active role in the day to day running of the club.
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    Wayne Rooney confirmed in his first press conference at the club that he has been in contact with the NFL legend and said: “I have spoken to Tom, he is very ambitious to move this club forward.
    “It’s great to have him here, it’s important for the players to see Tom Brady have an involvement. It’s very clear that Tom is fully involved in the club.”

    Rooney will have the international break to get his players up to speed with his methods and implement his play style at the club.
    His first game is against former Manchester United team-mate Michael Carrick as Birmingham take on Middlesbrough on Saturday October 21. More

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    Dillon Danis refuses to answer Logan Paul question while hooked up to lie detector test ahead of fight on KSI card

    DILLON DANIS has refused to confirm if he intends to pull a fast one and withdraw from his fight with Logan Paul.The Brazilian jiu-jitsu whizz faces the social media sensation in a grudge match several months in the making in Manchester on Saturday night.
    Dillon Danis will throw down with Logan Paul on Saturday nightCredit: MISFITS BOXING
    Danis has hinted in recent weeks that he could pull out of the fightCredit: @DILLONDANIS
    The BJJ whizz has refused to commit to entering the ring this weekendCredit: DAZN
    Danis – a long-time pal of UFC superstar Conor McGregor – pulled out of his January joust with Brit KSI and has teased another withdrawal over the last few weeks.
    And the social media troll isn’t committing to stepping between the ropes this weekend, insisting he’s only a “maybe” to enter the ring while hooked up to a lie detector.
    Danis – who has twice competed in Bellator – revealed he withdrew from his clash with KSI because it was a “lose-lose” for him.
    The American said of KSI: “He’s a p***y. I just think KSI’s a nobody, it was a lose-lose for me.
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    “And beating him was like ‘who cares?’ I don’t know, I didn’t really care about fighting him at all.
    “I think me and the Pauls have had a lot of history and there’s a lot more storyline, me and KSI never had a storyline.
    “I think he’s a loser, he’s not a real fighter, he’s a video gamer, brought nothing to me.
    “Logan has actually boxed Floyd Mayweather so at least he brings a little bit of credibility and it’s better.
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    “I think KSI sucks and I would have starched him.
    “He’s working for me, I sold this whole fight so he’s my b****, tell him to take the bandana off and show his forehead, both of them!'”
    The build-up to Danis’ clash with Paul has been dominated by his relentless trolling of the YouTuber’s fiancee Nina Agdal.
    Danis has repeatedly shared photos of the Dane with her previous flames to X (formerly Twitter), inviting multiple pile ons.
    His targeted campaign against the model – in which he’s alleged to have shared hacked content from her private SnapChat – has seen him slapped with a restraining order.
    Agdal, however, will be in attendance for the fight.
    Paul revealed late last month: “It’s not a physical restraining order, she’ll be there.
    “No, no anxiety. Nina is a warrior, dude, Dillon Danis is a puddle.
    “Dillon Danis on Twitter, on X, behind a keyboard, is much different than Dillon Danis in person.” More

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    Moment vicious ‘footie’ thugs kick man in head during ugly clashes between fans from Reading and Swindon

    THIS is the moment vicious “footie” thugs kick a man in his head during an ugly clash between Reading and Swindon fans. The violent fight took place outside Madejski Stadium, in Reading, hours after the match between Reading and Swindon.
    The clip shows a man being kicked in his head by a group of men
    They then run away while shouting
    The shocking video was uploaded by a user on X, formerly known as Twitter.
    Footage shows a crowd of men throwing punches at another “footie” fan laying on the street.
    The violent thugs kicked the man in his head several times while he covered his face with his hands.
    The defenseless man is knocked out cold, with his head bouncing off the tarmac as people pass near him.
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    The crowd of vicious men appear to cover their faces with black hoodies while they shout angrily at the victim.
    The horrible fight happened after yesterday’s match between Reading FC and Swindon FC.
    People gathered outside the Madejski Stadium, also known as Select Car Leasing Stadium, and caused havoc.
    According to the footage, the fight happened near the Reading Green Park station. 
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    Thames Valley Police said two men were arrested after the incident and an investigation is underway.
    A spokesperson said: “We are investigating a number of incidents that relate to last night’s (10/10) match between Reading and Swindon Town at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.
    “A 23-year-old man, from Reading has been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and has been released on bail.
    “Another man was arrested on suspicion of a Section 5 public order offence, they have since been de-arrested.”
    They added: “There is an ongoing investigation and as part of our enquiries into the incidents we will be working alongside Reading FC and we are also appealing for witnesses who may have seen something last night to get in touch.
    “If anyone saw anything or has mobile phone or dash-cam footage of the incidents please call 101 or make a report online quoting reference 43230456491.”
    The game ended in a crashing win for Swindon with a result of 5-0 thanks to a hat-trick from Harvey Knibbs and further strikes from Paul Mukairu and Harlee Dean.
    The violent crash comes after a Swindon Town fan bursted onto the pitch to wind-up rival supporters – before he was pelted with tennis balls.
    The incident occurred on Wednesday as Reading hosted the Robins at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.
    The Royals suffered relegation from the Championship last term and their opening to this campaign in League One has been marred by administration fears and a four-point deduction.
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    Fed-up fans have been venting their fury at the ownership of the club as they sit 22nd in the third tier.
    A number of protests have been staged against owner Dai Yongge over recent weeks, which include supporters throwing tennis balls on the pitch. More

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    Arsenal fans say ‘leave the pitch, the game is rigged’ as Kovacic survives VAR check after two shocking fouls

    ARSENAL fans were left irate at referee Michael Oliver’s decision not to send off Mateo Kovacic.The Manchester City midfielder received a booking in the 29th minute for a reckless tackle on Gunners skipper Martin Odegaard, whose right Achilles felt the full force of his dangerous challenge.

    Mateo Kovacic crunched Martin Odegaard with a nasty challenge in the 29th minuteCredit: SKY SPORTS
    Kovacic raked down the back of Odegaard’s Achilles with his challengeCredit: SKY SPORTS
    VAR agreed with Michael Oliver’s decision to give the midfielder a bookingCredit: REUTERS
    Kovacic made another dangerous challenge less than five minutes laterCredit: GETTY
    Fans demanded a red card but the video assistant referee didn’t oblige with their calls for the Croatia international to have an early bath.
    And they were left seething five minutes later when the former Chelsea man took out Declan Rice with another poorly-timed challenge.
    Oliver didn’t deem the tackle worthy of a second booking, prompting a slew of angry Gooners to take to X (formerly Twitter) to vent their fury.
    One wrote: “Kovacic is still on the ground somehow.”
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    Another said: “Nah, they want us to lose so much. What is this cheating?”
    And another said: “Leave the pitch, the game is rigged
    One remarked: “Someone please tell me how that Kovacic was a yellow and not a straight red like Curtis Jones’ last week????
    “This ref’s are corrupt.”
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    Referee Michael Oliver opted NOT to give Mateo Kovacic a second bookingCredit: GETTY
    The Emirates faithful’s fury was echoed by Arsenal super-fan and Sun columnist Piers Morgan.
    He asked: “How the hell is Kovacic still on the pitch?
    “Two horrendous fouls in 5 minutes. Abysmal refereeing.”
    Kovacic’s back-to-back fouls were the hot topic in the Sky Sports studio, where former City defender Micah Richards admitted the Croat should have seen red.
    He said: “I believe Kovačić should have seen red. The Rice challenge is definitely a second yellow.”
    Former Gunners hitman Theo Walcott said: “As soon as it went to VAR, I thought red card.
    “It’s a nasty challenge. For me, it’s a red. It’s genuinely endangering the player.”
    Arsenal ended up winning the game thanks to Gabriel Martinelli’s late goal, their first win over City in the Premier League for eight years. More

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    Spanish fourth-tier club release ‘weirdest goal announcement video of all time’ and it appears VERY rude

    FOOTIE fans were duped into thinking a Spanish player was performing a lewd act in a celebration video.Spanish Segunda Federacion side CD Guadalajara put up an outrageous video during their Copa Federacion clash with Illescas on Wednesday night.
    ESTO SI QUE ES POPOPOPOPOOPOO¡¡POPOPOPOPOOPOPOPOPOPOPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!¡¡RATATATATAATATATATATATATAAAAAAAAAAA!!¡¡QUÉ GOLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZO DE FRAN SANTANO EN SU PARTIDO 100!! pic.twitter.com/LA9VhMzIlb— C.D. Guadalajara 🟣⚪️ (@deporguada) October 4, 2023

    CD Guadalajara shared a cheeky goal video featuring striker Francisco Santano this weekCredit: TWITTER@DEPORGUADA
    Santano appeared to be simulating a sex actCredit: TWITTER@DEPORGUADA
    As is customary with most clubs nowadays, Guadalajara’s official Twitter account shared a video graphic of striker Francisco Santano celebrating after he bagged the final goal of their 4-1 rout.
    But it went viral as it appeared that the 30-year-old was having an intimate moment with himself.
    The clip showed Santano with his back to the camera frantically moving his right hand in what appeared to be a rubbing motion.
    Fans were left aghast at the first few seconds of the clip, which started doing the rounds days after the match.
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    But it soon became apparent that he was simulating the rude act when he turned around to reveal he was pretending to brush one of his boots.
    Fans were quick to comment, with one saying: “This is really edgy…like…too edgy.
    “But hey, who are we to judge, right? Right?”
    Another said: “This is so weird.”
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    The clip later showed Santano was only pretending to brush one of his bootsCredit: TWITTER@DEPORGUADA
    And another said: “The best goal announcement.”
    One remarked: “This is f***ing gold.”
    Another chimed in: “Whoever brought this idea should be arrested.”
    One shocked viewer said: “Weirdest goal announcement video of all time.”
    Santano has made six appearances for Guadalajara in all competitions so far this season, with his goal against Illescas being his sole contribution to the team.
    CD Guadalajara will be back in action on Wednesday night, welcoming Talavera to the Municipal soccer field Pedro Escartin. More

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    I fought Tommy Fury but he only beat me because I was drinking at nightclubs weeks before huge clash

    JAKE PAUL has claimed Tommy Fury got the better of him because he was on the lash weeks before their fight.The YouTuber-turned-boxer threw down with the former Love Islander in February in a social media grudge match several years in the making.
    Jake Paul locked horns with Tommy Fury in a grudge match in FebruaryCredit: Getty
    The YouTuber turned boxer suffered a split-decision defeat to the BritCredit: Getty
    Paul claims he was out drinking seven weeks before the fightCredit: AFP
    Paul, 26, came up short in the biggest fight of his brief professional career – suffering a split decision defeat.
    The Problem Child blamed the defeat on “illness” and “arm injury” but has since pivoted to claims he was out on the razz seven weeks before fight night.
    During an interview with The Nelk Boys, he said: “I knew I wasn’t focused going into the Tommy fight.
    “I was drinking like seven weeks before and I was like, what the f**k am I doing?
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    “Both drinking and partying at the club.”
    Former Disney star Paul felt like he could live it up during fight camp following six wins on the bounce.
    He said: “You think like, ‘Okay, no one’s really beat me or given me a crazy challenge’.
    “In hindsight, it’s so stupid and that’s why I’m saying it out loud.
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    “It’s so that like other people can learn from that and not fucking do that.”
    Paul says he only came to his senses a matter of weeks before the Saudi showdown.
    The social media sensation said: “It was like January 5th when I was like bro, what the f**k am I doing?
    “I’m done with this shit and sure enough, I lost because of that.”
    Paul bounced back from defeat to Fury in August with a unanimous decision victory over former UFC star Nate Diaz.
    Fury, meanwhile, will be back in action next Saturday in a Manchester melee against YouTuber KSI.
    Jake Paul bounced back from defeat to Tommy Fury against Nate DiazCredit: Reuters More

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    Fans only just realising who Paul Merson supports as shocked Gooners say ‘this has completely spun me’

    ARSENAL fans have been left shocked by who Paul Merson REALLY supports.The Sky Sports pundit went public with his support of Chelsea in a tweet yesterday – although he has never truly hidden his support of the West London club.
    Paul Merson nailed his colours to the mast when covering Burnley vs ChelseaCredit: Twitter @PaulMerse
    The former Arsenal midfielder came through the ranks at Arsenal and spent 10 years at the club between 1985 and 1997.
    His affiliation with The Gunners has always seen him be famously pro-Arsenal in his views.
    But Merson grew up as a Chelsea fan after being born in Harlesden in North West London.
    Merson nailed his colours to the mast yesterday with a tweet that read: “Come on you Blues” alongside a blue love heart emoji.
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    He was covering Chelsea’s game against Burnley which finished in a 4-1 away win for the West London outfit.
    Fans on Twitter expressed their shock at Merson’s affiliation, with one saying: “Paul Merson not being an Arsenal fan has completely spun me.”
    Another said: “I always thought he was an Arsenal fan! Surprising to see!”
    While a third wrote: “He’s Chels???”
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    But some were aware of Merson’s allegiances, as he’s never exactly made his Blues loyalties a secret.
    One said: “I am surprised a lot of people don’t know he’s said it so many times even when he was playing.
    Another wrote: “Really? He’s never hidden it.”
    Merson played 386 games for The Gunners, winning two league titles, an FA Cup and a league cup at the club. More

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    James Maddison’s Wag shows off thong in cheeky see-through outfit for stunning snap as fans say ‘stop that’

    TOTTENHAM star James Maddison’s girlfriend Kennedy Alexa took social media by storm with another glam pic.Maddison and Kennedy have reportedly been together since 2020 and they have a son named Leo.
    Kennedy Alexa took social media by storm with another glam picCredit: INSTAGRAM @Kennedyalexa
    Kennedy has been with Tottenham star James Maddison since 2020Credit: Instagram / @kennedyalexa
    Kennedy has formed a strong social media following, especially on InstagramCredit: Instagram @kennedyalexa
    The 29-year-old is a model who previously lived in Los Angeles before returning back to the UK.
    And the English stunner has put together a strong social media game, especially on Instagram, as she shares a series of racy pics.
    This time, the Tottenham star’s partner posed with a black see-through dress that showcased her black thong to her 63,300 followers during her time in Italy.
    Kennedy posted: “When in Italy….”
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    That left her fans in absolute awe as the model attracted over 2,500 likes and her followers rushed to the comments’ section.
    One of them was Maddison himself who who left a jokey comment with a cheese emoji followed by the following pun: “Us christ”.
    This fan followed it up with: “Stop that!!!”
    Another follower posted: “Stunnnerrr.”
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    A third commented: “‘Picks jaw up from the floor.”
    This one said: “Wow Kennedy you look stunning!!”
    And that one wrote: “Gorgeous!!!!!” More