The co-chairman of the inquiry into the carnage which took place at UEFA Champions League final at the Stade de France in May has labelled French minister of the interior Gérald Darmanin’s version of events ‘bulls***’, in a stinging rebuttal of a government figurehead who tried to blame Liverpool supporters for the fiasco. Reds fans including women, children and the disabled were tear gassed, hit with riot shields by police forces and robbed by armed gangs of local youths at European football’s showpiece event, with a French senate investigation currently underway in order to ascertain the cause of the problems which left some supporters traumatised and others with serious injuries. Darmanin and sport minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéa launched a propaganda assault on Liverpool fans in the aftermath, seeking to protect the reputation of French authorities by passing the buck to supporters themselves. Before the senate, Darmanin claimed that fans arrived late, were drunken, and … [Read more...] about ‘Bulls**t’: French senator slams ‘liar’ Gérald Darmanin over blame of Liverpool fans at Champions League final
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Gabriel Jesus next club odds: Arsenal runaway favourites with Chelsea and Real Madrid still in mix
ARSENAL'S odds continue to tumble as they appear set to close in on the signing of Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City. Sky Bet make the Gunners odds-on favourites at 1/5, with Chelsea having the next shortest odds at 9/2. SKY BET - GET £30 IN FREE BETS* The 25-year-old struggled for regular game time last season despite the club not having an out-and-out centre forward. With Man City's signing of Erling Haaland now confirmed, as well as the returning loanee Julian Alvarez from River Plate, it's expected that Jesus will start looking elsewhere for consistent game time next season. The Brazilian's contract runs out in 2023, so Manchester City may decide to cash in on him this summer to avoid losing the striker for free next year. Jesus has 95 goals and 46 assists in 236 appearances for Manchester City since signing from Palmeiras for £29m five and a half years ago as a 19-year-old. Arsenal are seen as the runaway leaders in the chase to sign the … [Read more...] about Gabriel Jesus next club odds: Arsenal runaway favourites with Chelsea and Real Madrid still in mix
Man Utd planning FIVE transfers this month, Christian Eriksen LATEST, Malacia IMMINENT, Ronaldo absent – latest
MANCHESTER UNITED are set to announce the signing of Dutch star Tyrell Malacia IMMINENTLY. The Feyenoord ace was spotted arriving at United's training ground on Monday morning as he undergoes the second part of his medical. And another Man Utd signing may not be far behind with Christian Eriksen reportedly agreeing a three-year deal. Meanwhile Cristiano Ronaldo has delayed his return to United training for personal reasons SunSport can exclusively reveal. Ronaldo, 37, has plans to QUIT Man United, but the Old Trafford chiefs are standing firm that the Portuguese star is going nowhere and is not for sale. And Frenkie de Jong has sent United fans into a frenzy having liked a post from the clubs Instagram. IN : None OUT : Paul Pogba (released), Juan Mata (released), Jesse Lingard (released), Nemanja Matic (Roma), Edinson Cavani (released), Lee Grant (released), D'Mani Mellor (released), Reece Devine (released), Paul McShane (released), Connor Stanley … [Read more...] about Man Utd planning FIVE transfers this month, Christian Eriksen LATEST, Malacia IMMINENT, Ronaldo absent – latest
8 mega-long contracts that backfired as Kalvin Phillips and Darwin Nunez sign 2028 deals
Manchester City have followed Liverpool 's example with Darwin Nunez by handing out a six-year contract to new signing Kalvin Phillips . Premier League champions City have tied England international Phillips down until 2028 following his £42million move from Leeds United , just as their rivals did with Nunez upon his arrival last month. Anything above a three-year deal used to be considered long-term, but it now seems the goalposts are moving. While six might be the new five for transfer negotiators, there have been some even longer contracts dished out over the years - and City and Liverpool will be keeping their fingers crossed that the deals for Phillips and Nunez don't backfire like the following eight did. READ MORE: 10 disastrous Premier League loan spells including Saul Niguez and Kim Kallstrom Alan Pardew Newcastle fans are starting to put Mike Ashley's turbulent reign behind them following his exit last year. But the eight-year contract (yes, … [Read more...] about 8 mega-long contracts that backfired as Kalvin Phillips and Darwin Nunez sign 2028 deals
Barcelona tell six players they’ve no future at the club – including Tottenham target
Barcelona have informed six first-team players they have no future in Cataluyna, which will delight Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte . Falling 13 points short of Real Madrid in the title race, manager Xavi believes a clean slate is the only way of catching their El Clasico rivals and is therefore planning a mass exodus in the summer window. According to reports in Spain from SPORT , Riqui Puig, Neto, Oscar Mingueza, Clement Lenglet, Samuel Umtiti and Moussa Wague have all been told they have no future at the club, with the Spaniard keen on remodelling the starting XI with his own acquisitions. READ MORE: Chelsea could seek revenge on Barcelona over four summer transfers after Raphinha blow Sport.es allege Xavi is in the market for five new signings ahead of the 2022/23 campaign but will need to fund the arrivals with player sales due to Barcelona's worrying financial situation. Leeds United ace Raphinha and Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski top the … [Read more...] about Barcelona tell six players they’ve no future at the club – including Tottenham target
Ralf Rangnick advised Manchester United to cash in on Cristiano Ronaldo but was ignored by John Murtough and Richard Arnold
Ralf Rangnick advised Manchester United as far back as January to discard of Cristiano Ronaldo but the club’s decision makers opted against listening to the German. The 37-year-old has requested to leave Old Trafford, less than a year after his sensational return to the club. Though Ronaldo impressed on a personal level last term, United suffered their worst season in Premier League history and his arrival has arguably been to the detriment of the collective. Rangnick quickly realised this after taking interim charge of the club last December and he felt compelled to pick Ronaldo, despite his reservations over his suitability for his system. He felt dropping the striker was unrealistic while he was at the club and the Athletic claim he told Murtough and Arnold that the best thing to do was sell the former Real Madrid man. United maintain Ronaldo is not for sale and they plan to keep the veteran as he enters the final 12 months of his deal at Old Trafford. … [Read more...] about Ralf Rangnick advised Manchester United to cash in on Cristiano Ronaldo but was ignored by John Murtough and Richard Arnold
As it happened: Jeremy Hunt would lose Tory leadership contest to every major contender, poll finds
PM facing Cabinet backlash over Pincher sex pest allegations PM knew about Pincher allegations before appointment, No 10 admits Tory rebels plot another vote to oust Johnson this month Diane Abbott claims Boris is ‘rumoured to like assaulting women’ Ukraine war: Zelensky vows to retake lost Lysychansk J eremy Hunt would lose a Tory leadership contest against all other potential candidates, a poll of Conservative members has found. Research by ConservativeHome, published on Monday, found that if the former health secretary made the last two of any other leadership vote, he would lose to all other potential contenders. It came as he refused again to rule out another tilt at becoming Prime Minister. The candidate that Mr Hunt comes closest to was Steve Baker, receiving only 27 per cent of votes - while the former Brexit minister received almost double that, with 48 per cent. Mr Hunt's biggest threats, according to the poll, were Ben Wallace, the … [Read more...] about As it happened: Jeremy Hunt would lose Tory leadership contest to every major contender, poll finds