MANCHESTER CITY players were given a rude awakening throughout the night as fans in Germany exploded fireworks outside their hotel. In comes as the Premier League champions take a 2-1 lead into the away leg of their Champions League quarter-final with Borussia Dortmund. Witnesses heard 'incredible bangs' which awoke residents and members of Pep Guardiola's travelling squad at the Radisson Blu in Dortmund. According to the Daily Mail , a gang of 17 ultras set off the first batch of 'industrial strength' fireworks at 2.45am which sparked City's security staff to patrol the area. Then at 4.30am around half a dozen of the group returned and set off a second explosion in a different area near the hotel, again waking up those inside. Police were called to inspect the incidents, but it is claimed City's security were forced to foil a THIRD attempt at 5.30am. The club's staff are said to have spotted members of the gang returning and managed to chase them away. A … [Read more...] about Brazen Dortmund ultras set off ‘industrial strength’ fireworks outside Man City team hotel at 2.45am, 4.30am and 5.30am
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Watch PSG fans set off fireworks outside Barcelona’s hotel at 4am ahead of Champions League tie as payback for first leg
PSG fans got their own back on Barcelona after setting off fireworks outside their hotel at 4am. The French champions in February were given a rude awakening as Barca supporters tried to stop of Ligue 1 champions from sleeping. It clearly didn't work, as PSG left Spain with a 4-1 advantage, with superstar Kylian Mbappe scoring three of those vital away goals. Barca have it all to do and matters may be worse now after PSG fans returned the favour with a fireworks display in the earlier hours of the morning. It was the latest in attempts from supporters to put off the LaLiga giants, as a section of sick fans held up a Shakira ‘prostitute’ banner. The ultras were slammed as misogynistic following the jibe at Barca defender Gerard Pique's wife. Suffering from a knee injury, the centre-back is ruled out of the Champions League last-16 second leg. Last Sunday night, a parade of ultras lit flares and held up a number of banners in the French capital. One read … [Read more...] about Watch PSG fans set off fireworks outside Barcelona’s hotel at 4am ahead of Champions League tie as payback for first leg
Coronavirus digest: Denmark halts AstraZeneca vaccination indefinitely
Denmark has d ecided to officially stop using the AstraZeneca vaccine altogether, becoming the first European country to do so. It was the first to cease administering the shot after initial suspicions of a connection with the rare types of blood clots found in some of the vaccine's recipients. Other countries at the time followed suit, however, many have returned to using the vaccine only for older people. The country temporarily suspended the vaccinations on March 11 as a precautionary measure. Here's a round-up of some of the other main coronavirus-related stories around the world on Wednesday. Europe In Germany, people under 60 who have been given a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will receive a different shot for their second dose, authorities said on Tuesday . Germany announced on March 30 that it would no longer offer the two-dose AstraZeneca vaccine to people aged under 60 due to concerns over a possible link to rare cases of blood clots. "The … [Read more...] about Coronavirus digest: Denmark halts AstraZeneca vaccination indefinitely
Hamas chief assassination: Hunt for second female suspect in Dubai hit
A second woman was involved in the assassination of a top Hamas official in a Dubai hotel, detectives believe. She is one of SIX new suspects. Investigators now reckon up to 17 agents may have taken part in the suspected Israeli plot. Newly released CCTV footage shows her apparently staking out the hotel on the night of the murder with her face partially hidden under a large sun hat. A man alongside her also has his features concealed by a hat. The news emerged as Gordon Brown promised a probe into how six of the gang had fake UK passports. The Serious Organised Crime Agency (Soca) - headed by ex-MI5 chief Sir Stephen Lander - will lead the investigation. And the Israeli ambassador is due to be hauled into the Foreign Office today over suspicions his country's secret service Mossad was behind the hit. Mr Brown said: "We have to carry out a full investigation. The evidence has to be assembled about what happened, how and why. "It is necessary for us to accumulate that … [Read more...] about Hamas chief assassination: Hunt for second female suspect in Dubai hit
Piers Morgan says he has ‘the whole world on my side’ after bombshell interviews
Piers Morgan has insisted that he's got the majority in his corner. The former Good Morning Britain motormouth has been making more headlines than ever since his dramatic few final shows, during which his comments about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sparked a furious backlash. Piers has stood by his remarks, which had included casting doubt on the veracity of a number of claims made by the couple during their interview with Oprah Winfrey. Among these was Meghan's sharing of how she had struggled with suicidal thoughts. Since suddenly exiting GMB early last month, Piers has gone on to make a couple of appearances on US telly, fleshing out his position and hinting at what's next for his career. And now he's told that regular people are approaching him in the street to tell them they agree with him. He tweeted today: "Just went for a walk in the park & received fulsome support from a group pf Americans, two Filipinos, an Italian man, a French lady & a … [Read more...] about Piers Morgan says he has ‘the whole world on my side’ after bombshell interviews