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    Six stars from top flight club nearly MISS match after being trapped in elevator before firefighters have to rescue them

    BREST stars had to be rescued by firefighters after becoming trapped in a lift on Sunday.The incident occurred ahead of their 2-1 win away at Le Havre in Ligue Un.
    Breda Chardonnet shared a photo of him and his team-mates in the lift
    The group were rescued by firefighters after 45 minutesCredit: https://twitter.com/BrendanC29
    Defender Brendan Chardonnet was one of six unfortunate stars who were trapped in the lift.
    He shared the ordealon social media but was able to see the funny side despite being stuck for 40 minutes.
    After the game he tweeted: “Sunday adventures at 11.45 a.m.
    “Six unlucky people stuck for 40 minutes in the elevator! Thank you to the firefighters of Le Havre for freeing us đŸ‘đŸ€ŁđŸ€Ł”
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    Chardonnet, 28, shared a photo of him and his team-mates in the lift looking a little sorry for themselves.
    He also posted two videos, one of which showed them sliding the lift door open to show a wall on the other side.
    The next video showed their rescue as a firefighter held open the door as the players climbed out to safety.
    Grégoire Coudert, Axel Camblan, Jérémy Le Douaron and Mathias Pereira Lage were all involved in the incident, as well as Romain Del Castillo who opened the scoring against Le Havre.
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    Lillian Brassier also got on the scoresheet after Le Havre had equalised to continue Brest’s winning start to the season.
    They have won two out of two in Ligue Un and are second in the table. More

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    Sky Sports legend confirms new job following shock Soccer Saturday exit

    FORMER Sky Sports reporter Bianca Westwood has landed a new role following her Soccer Saturday exit.Westwood had worked with Sky for 22 years before making a shock departure from the broadcaster earlier this month.
    Bianca Westwood has announced her next jobCredit: Rex
    Westwood left after a string of budget cuts at the broadcasterCredit: Getty
    However, she has now revealed she is already back in work with talkSPORT.
    Taking to Twitter, she wrote: “Still got a headset but I’m making my debut for a new team tonight!
    “Around the grounds with @TheAdrianDurham on @talkSPORT & I’ll be doing updates from Adams Park. Very excited.”
    Fellow former Soccer Saturday star Chris Kamara said: “Good luck Bee. Talksport have got themselves a goodun.”
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    Journalist Henry Winter was also thrilled at the news, replying: “Game, headset and match 👊 great news Bianca.”
    And her arrival at talkSPORT sees her follow Soccer Saturday host Jeff Stelling.
    Stelling was confirmed as Laura Woods replacement on the talkSPORT breakfast show.
    Westwood and Stelling are also set to work together again for the “An Evening with Jeff Stelling” tour, set to run through January and Februay.
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    Westwood left Sky following a raft a budget cuts, penning an emotional response as she announced her departure.
    Sharing a video of snaps from her time with the broadcaster, she told her followers: “I haven’t quite made enough money to retire unfortunately, but I am retiring from Sky Sports & Soccer Saturday.”
    She was one of a number of reporters who left the broadcaster. More

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    Premier League club’s Twitter account mysteriously deleted – and fans all make the same joke

    THE Twitter account of Brighton has mysteriously been deactivated. And it has left fans making the same joke.
    Moises Caicedo is the latest star to move from Brighton to ChelseaCredit: Getty
    The Blues have spent more than ÂŁ225million on Brighton personnel in the last year including Graham PotterCredit: PA
    When attempting to find the club’s Twitter page, the handle @OfficialBHAFC apparently does not exist.
    And after another huge purchase from the club, fans have joked that Chelsea have added another piece of Brighton to their club.
    One fan said: “Chelsea even buying Brighton’s twitter now 😭.”
    A second wrote: “[Todd] Boehly bought Brighton Twitter 😂.”
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    “Chelsea submit ÂŁ50m for Brighton’s twitter account. Medical booked for Thursday after admin rejected Liverpool proposal,” joked a third.
    A fourth said: “Caicedo, Mac Allister, now Brighton’s Twitter gone
”
    Brighton later got their account back and celebrated with a gif of manager Roberto De Zerbi going wild on the touchline.
    Chelsea signed Moises Caicedo from Brighton for a British transfer record of ÂŁ115million earlier this week.
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    The 21-year-old makes it 10 players and staff who have been purchased by the Blues in the past year.
    Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez also made the move to Stamford Bridge this summer for the sum of ÂŁ25m.
    There was a mass exodus of Seagulls staff when Graham Potter was appointed Blues boss last September, with Billy Reid, Bruno, Bjorn Hamberg, goalkeeping coach Ben Roberts and assistant head of recruitment Kyle Macaulay joining him in the capital.
    Head of player recruitment Paul Winstanley then left two months later to become co-sporting director at Chelsea.
    Marc Cucurella also joined Chelsea from Brighton last year and is now a Newcastle loan target. More

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    Alan Shearer will be ‘ecstatic’ if Harry Kane moves to Bayern Munich, says Gary Lineker

    PREMIER League great Alan Shearer will be “ecstatic” if Harry Kane moves to Bayern Munich.The Newcastle legend holds the division’s goalscoring record with 260.
    Alan Shearer will be ‘ecstatic’ if Harry Kane moves to Bayern Munich – as it may help preserve his own goal-scoring recordCredit: Getty
    Shearer fears Kane — on 213 — could beat his 260-goal record if he stays in EnglandCredit: Getty
    And he fears Kane — on 213 — could beat him if he stays in England.
    Shearer, 52, has even joked he would drive Kane to Germany himself to protect his record.
    Reacting to the striker’s possible departure, his pal Gary Lineker wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “An emergency podcast is on the cards with an ecstatic Alan Shearer.”
    The social media platform was flooded with memes yesterday suggesting Shearer was wildly celebrating the England skipper’s possible departure.
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    Meanwhile, other Premier League greats had their say on the will-he-stay, will-he-go saga.
    Ex-Liverpool and Man United star Michael Owen said Kane should stay at Spurs, adding: “Becoming all-time Premier League top goalscorer is a bigger achievement than winning the league in a country dominated by one team.”
    His former teammate Jamie Carragher agreed, saying breaking Shearer’s record would be “huge”.
    But Rio Ferdinand saw it differently, saying: “You don’t start ya career wanting to win the Golden Boot. You want to win things for ya team.”
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    And Gary Neville urged Kane to leave — for his old side Man United, saying: “He puts them in the realm of catching City.”
    Jamie Carragher said breaking Shearer’s record would be ‘huge’Credit: Getty More

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    Fuming World Cup fans demand BBC ‘sort it out’ as supporters bemoan ‘annoying’ technical issue for England vs Nigeria

    FUMING fans were demanding that the BBC “sort it out” after an “annoying” technical issue during England’s crunch World Cup match.Sarina Wiegman’s side are currently taking on Nigeria in the quarter-final this morning.
    Fans were left fuming at the BBC’s coverage of England versus NigeriaCredit: Getty
    A time-lapse meant that the commentary was a few seconds ahead of the actionCredit: BBC
    The Lionesses roared into the last 16 with a stunning 6-1 win over China in their final game in Group D.
    And now the nation is tuning in to BBC One to see whether they can build on that incredible victory and advance to the semi finals.
    However, an annoying time-lapse meant that the commentary on the game was actually a couple of seconds AHEAD of the action.
    And fans quickly took to Twitter to vent their fury as they urged the Beeb to get it sorted as quickly as possible.
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    One asked: “Anyone else’s BBC commentary out of sync with the pictures?
    “Knew that shot had hit the bar and Mary Earps had made a save about a second before they happened.”

    Another raged: “If I have to pay a license fee the BBC could at least make sure their pictures and commentary are in sync.”
    A fellow viewer fumed: “The BBC commentary being a couple of seconds ahead of the cameras is really killing the suspense of #ENGNGA, to be honest.”
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    Another viewer tweeted: “BBC commentary is in front of the game and it’s SO annoying. Basically telling me what’s going to happen before it actually does
”
    While a fellow fan demanded: “Why is the commentary out?! Sort it BBC.”
    It was a major own goal for BBC – especially after viewers had earlier declared that they could not “get enough” of Alex Scott ahead of England’s crunch showdown.
    The Lionesses’ legend appeared on screen to provide the pre-match coverage as she rocked a trendy black outfit.
    And fans quickly took to social media to hail the 38-year-old former England and Arsenal right-back on Twitter.

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    Amir Khan’s wife Faryal Makhdoom hits back at claims she threatened to ‘destroy’ ex-BBC presenter

    AMIR Khan’s wife Faryal has hit back at claims she threatened to “destroy” an ex-BBC presenter who alleged the boxer made sexual advances to her.Suzi Mann accused Faryal of messaging her from Amir’s Twitter account after it “became clear” she had seen texts between the pair.
    Amir Khan’s wife Faryal blasted allegations her husband sexually harassed an ex-BBC presenter as untrueCredit: Instagram
    Suzi Mann accused Faryal of messaging her from Amir’s Twitter account after it ‘became clear’ she had seen texts between the pairCredit: Instagram/@suzimann
    Suzi, 45, claimed Faryal, 32, had initially pretended to be her husband before becoming “vile and abusive”.
    In an Instagram post, Suzi said she met Amir, 36, when she hosted a concert in Manchester in 2016, three years after he married Faryal.
    She says he began sending her with WhatsApp messages, calls and voicemails days after they met, alleging he made unwanted sexual advances.
    Amir denied the allegations, saying he does not remember Suzi and claiming she “is jumping on the bandwagon”.
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    And model Faryal, mum to Amir’s three kids, today blasted the claims.
    She told The Sun: “This is all untrue. Amir has denied the accusations and doesn’t even remember this woman.
    “And what’s confusing is, why has it taken her seven years to address this?
    “She claims I said I’d ‘destroy’ her
 it’s a load of rubbish.
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    “I’ve never messaged her on Twitter – I don’t even remember ever seeing this woman’s face.”
    Suzi, who hosted the BBC Asian Network’s Official Asian Music Chart Show, made her comments after The Sun on Sunday revealed Amir had been sexting bridal model Sumaira, 25.
    We also told last month how he had cheated on Faryal with a 30-year-old brunette during a four-month affair.
    He and Faryal are now “living separately”.
    Bolton-born former world champ Amir is trying to heal the rift between them, and splashed out on a new ÂŁ130,000 Mercedes G Wagon for her last week.
    He got it delivered wrapped in red ribbons and with a bouquet of red roses.
    But Faryal appeared stony-faced in a video of her getting behind the wheel of the motor in Dubai.
    Amir denied the allegations, saying he does not remember Suzi and claiming she ‘is jumping on the bandwagon’Credit: Instagram
    Suzi made her comments after The Sun on Sunday revealed Amir had been sexting bridal model Sumaira, 25Credit: Instagram/@suzimann
    In an Instagram post, Suzi said she met Amir, 36, when she hosted a concert in Manchester in 2016Credit: Instagram
    She accuses him of texting, calling and leaving voicemails just days after they metCredit: Instagram More

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    Idiot Peterborough fan goes flying over barrier after appearing to spit on rival Reading supporters

    THIS is the moment an idiot football hooligan tumbled over some railings while trying to spit on rival fans.The thug was filmed walking across a barrier designed to separate the travelling Peterborough fans from home supporters at Reading’s Select Car Leasing Stadium.
    A Peterborough fan could be seen walking across the divideCredit: https://twitter.com/AwayDays_
    He then tumbled over the railingsCredit: https://twitter.com/AwayDays_
    Tempers between fans flared between Peterborough and Reading fansCredit: Focus Images
    As the idiot gets close to the Reading fans he appears to try and spit at them, but in doing so falls over a railing.
    The tumble saw the hooligan fall head first into the concrete steps.
    Quickly realising his error and that he’d strayed into the area designated for home fans, the Peterborough supporter scuttled back over the fence.
    Reacting to the viral video, one person on Twitter wrote: “I hope it hurts I can’t stand spitting.”
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    Another said: “Embarrassing. Grown men spitting at each other. Pathetic.”
    One noted: “He was quick to retreat after acting hard.”
    The League One match saw Peterborough emerge 1-0 winners.
    Ephron Mason-Clark’s looping header just before half time was the difference.
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    It was Reading’s first match back in the third tier in 21 years.
    After the game home supporters staged a sit-in protest aimed at the club’s owners over perceived mismanagement. More

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    Astrid Wett’s team post health update after OnlyFans boxer was slammed through table by boxing rival Alexia Grace

    ASTRID WETT is expected to make a full recovery after she was pictured in an ambulance following a pre-fight brawl with OnlyFans rival Alexia Grace.The influencer boxer was apparently rushed to hospital after she was slammed through a table by Alexia.
    Alexia Grace threw Astrid Wett through a table before their boxing matchCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
    Wett was then pictured in an ambulance on the way to hospitalCredit: Twitter
    Her team have now confirmed that she will be okayCredit: Twitter
    The two social media stars were due to fight but tempers flared when Wett slapped her rival, which provoked Grace to rugby tackle her through a table, which happened to be nearby.
    Wett was left splayed out on the floor as medics then rushed to the scene to help her.
    She was then pictured in the back of an ambulance – wearing a neck brace and oxygen mask.
    It remains unclear whether the attack was staged.
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    Astrid’s team have confirmed she is “going to be fine.”
    They tweeted from her Twitter account: “Thank you everyone for your concern.
    “Astrid is going to be fine – she’s expected to make a full recovery.
    “We appreciate your support so much.”
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    The pair’s fight was cancelled due to Astrid’s neck injury.
    Wett made a name for herself on OnlyFans before becoming an influencer boxerCredit: instagram @ wettastrid
    Wett has 435k followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram/@wettastrid
    Alexia has taken to social media to have her say on the incident in which she claims she did not mean to hurt Astrid.
    She said on TikTok: “I didn’t mean to hurt her.
    “To be honest, I think the way she acted is a bit dramatic.
    “I’ve watched the clip back myself, obviously, and I fell to the floor with her.
    “It wasn’t a hard hit, I also hit the floor and I’m completely fine from that.”
    Saturday’s fight was meant to bring an end to months of beef between the OnlyFans stars.
    The feud began when Grace stole Wett’s Misfits title belt at KSI’s title bout with Joe Fournier in May.
    Her opponent, Grace is also an OnlyFans starCredit: Supplied – Alexia Grace
    Their rivalry started when Grace stole Wett’s Misfits title beltCredit: Supplied – Alexia Grace More