Antonio Cassano has claimed that Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo told him to 'respect' his achievements when the former Italian attacker criticised him. Cassano has often said that Lionel Messi is a better player than the Portugal international, most recently following the Paris-Saint Germain attacker’s Ballon d’Or win. And as reported by Football Italia, Cassano said that the Red Devils forward got his phone number off Gianluigi Buffon and messaged him complaining about his recent comments. He told Bobo TV: “The other day I saw a text from a Spanish number. Four long texts. Let's see if he (Ronaldo) confirms it because I also forwarded them to Gigi (Buffon), who told me he had given my number to Cristiano. “He (Ronaldo) told me I had to respect him, I had to respect the goals he had scored, what he had won and what he represents. I fear nobody and I replied, writing I had just said the truth: there is only one Ronaldo (Brazilian) and …
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EastEnders star Nina Wadia was punched by a fan over Zainab’s homophobic comments
Former EastEnders star Nina Wadia has revealed that she was once punched by a fan of the show who mistook her for her homophobic character. The actress, who portrayed Zainab Masood, recalled several ‘scary’ incidents from during her time on the BBC One soap. ‘You belong to them,’ she said, referring to the serial drama’s dedicated fanbase. ‘To the point where there’s good and bad. ‘I had scary incidents leaving the studio where I was driving out one Nina, 52, then revealed that she once was confronted by a fan because of Zainab’s homophobic behaviour towards son Syed. ‘And they’ll tell you what they think of you as your character,’ she told the Brydon & podcast. ‘Like when I was playing this homophobe, I had this woman in the ‘She said: “My son’s gay and you’re disgusting’, and walked off.” Nina competed in this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing. Partnered with Neil Jones, she stunned audiences with her Samba in Week 1. She followed this up …
Lewis Hamilton can help ‘undo sportswashing effect’ as Brit hailed for Saudi GP comments
Lewis Hamilton goes undercover to inspire school children Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top F1 stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Lewis Hamilton has been hailed by human rights campaigners Amnesty UK, who believe the seven-time world champion can help ‘undo some of the sportswashing effects’ in this week’s Grand Prix host nation of Saudi Arabia. Related articles Max Verstappen rejects Lewis Hamilton crash theory ahead of Saudi GP Four ways Verstappen can beat Hamilton to F1 title at Saudi Arabian GP Hamilton goes into the race in Saudi Arabia in a title tussle with Red Bull rival Max Verstappen, who he sits just eight points behind in the driver standings with two races to …
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel risks angering Saul Niguez with press conference comments
Thomas Tuchel previews Chelsea's clash with West Ham Sign up HERE for breaking transfer news, team updates and latest gossip SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has risked angering Saul Niguez by hinting he could go against his wishes by playing him out of position. The Spaniard joined Chelsea on a season-long loan deal from Atletico Madrid in the summer but has been a huge disappointment so far. Related articles Tuchel's private Rashford belief may inspire Rangnick Man Utd tweak Man Utd owners pay huge compliment to Carrick as they make future plan Saul has been used sparingly by Tuchel this season and has made just 10 appearances all term. The 27-year-old is …
Sleazegate has a sting in the tail for Boris Johnson
One of the unfortunate consequences of the Government’s mishandling of the sleaze scandal is that it overshadowed legitimate concerns about the system for investigating MPs. The vilification of Owen Paterson has only served to sanctify the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards – a curious result, really, when you consider that Kathryn Stone’s perceived partisanship was one of the reasons for the call for reform. Tories rightly questioned why the nose-stud wearing former victims’ commissioner for Northern Irelan d, who refused to describe the IRA as “terrorists”, appeared so intent on investigating Brexiteers. In the 2020-21 period, investigations were opened into the alleged wrongdoing of 13 Conservatives compared to just five Labour MPs. Of the Tories facing inquiries in the past year, all but three voted to leave the EU. Why had Labour MP Bambos Charalambous been cleared in 2018 for sending a letter on Commons notepaper to deal with a claim made against him by a former …
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Staff are leaving Kamala Harris’ office because they don’t want to be tarnished ahead of 2024
A staffing exodus from Kamala Harris' team has reportedly been driven in part by her aides' fears of being branded a "Harris person" ahead of the 2024 election. The vice president's office has been beset by high-profile departures in recent weeks, capping off a disappointing year for Ms Harris who has seen her popularity decline sharply in office. Panic has set in among Democrats with Ms Harris polling well below Joe Biden, calling into question her position as the president's successor should he not seek re-election. It has led some staffers to quit out of fear they will be tarnished by their association with Ms Harris, in the event that a more promising candidate presents themselves in 2024, according to the website Axios . One source referred to the feeling among staff as a concern of being permanently branded a "Harris person". Others have experienced burnout from the demands that come with working at the White House or believe they can find better employment …
Labour piles pressure on Cressida Dick to investigate No 10 Christmas party
Dame Cressida Dick has been urged by Labour MPs to launch an investigation into allegations that a Downing Street party took place last Christmas in breach of Covid-19 restrictions. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner was under mounting pressure on Friday to initiate a probe, after she said that the force had not received any complaints about the controversy. It comes days after it was first reported that two events had been held in Number 10 last year, at a time when the country remained under tough restrictions. One event, a leaving party for a senior aide, was alleged to have taken place in November, when the country was in the middle of the second lockdown, during which Boris Johnson is said to have given a speech. The second event, an informal Christmas party, was said to have taken place on December 18, two days after London was placed under Tier 3 restrictions , in which indoor mixing was banned unless individuals were in household bubbles. Downing Street and …
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The Duchess of Sussex’s legal win is the latest salvo against our right to speak openly
Let’s get this straight. A few years ago, the Duchess of Sussex wrote a long, personal letter to her father about how he should stop leaking everything she said to the press. She had her PR adviser check over the letter and let her friends mention the letter anonymously to other press outlets. Then, when her father leaked it, she sued the press for invading her privacy. And this week, without even the need to go to trial and testify, she won. The case, which according to lawyers in the field wasn’t even borderline, is just the latest example of the way that free speech is being boiled alive in this country by unelected, unaccountable bodies. Without any new laws passing at all, judges have been steadily eroding freedom of speech simply by prioritising one article over another in the Human Rights Act. And the Markle case is nothing compared to what is going to hit the statute book in the coming months when the Government passes a sweeping new law ostensibly intended to promote “online …
The EU’s reckless raid on the City is a danger to the world
The European Commission is making much of a wish for “strategic autonomy” in financial services, arguing that it needs to find ways to pull financial business from the UK into the EU after Brexit. The main reason for the EU’s strong push for business might not readily be apparent to all. It is not just a matter of jobs. Underlying the push is a wish to be in a position to control and modify global financial regulatory standards to relieve market pressures on the highly fragile – and dangerous – euro project. However, the idea is a reckless one and the consequences of such an approach, were the EU to succeed, could be calamitous for the world economy. The reason for this arises from the structure of the eurozone. EU law splits eurozone sovereignty between the member states, who are in charge for fiscal purposes, and the European Central Bank, which governs monetary matters. As a result, neither is sovereign. Unlike true sovereigns, such as the UK or US, eurozone member states …
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Britain needs new ‘non-woke’ universities
Several universities in the UK now have what amount to mandatory ‘wokeness’ tests, in which new students must give the ‘correct’ answers to questions on progressive topics such as equality, diversity and sustainability. The University of Kent puts its first-years through a ‘white privilege’ quiz, while at St Andrews, students must take a bias admitting their ‘personal guilt’ before they can begin their studies. Wolfson College, Cambridge freshers have been told to attend anti-racism seminars covering everything from “microaggressions” to how “whiteness is centric” in society. At these and many other universities, students attempting to hold debates on supposedly contentious topics such as feminism, abortion or Israel, may find their speakers intimidated away. On some courses it is so widely believed that expressing non-woke opinions would mean poor grades (if not dismissal) that it seems likely that students who don’t agree either suppress their true opinions (presumably …
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