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Emmanuel Petit ‘sorry’ for claiming Arsenal legend was dead in on-air blunder Emmanuel Petit has said ‘sorry’ for mistakenly claiming that Arsenal legend Pat Rice was dead in an awkward on-air blunder for Sky Sports. Former Gunners midfielder Petit made the error while recounting his days at Highbury on Monday Night Football after Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Wolves. Rice is an Arsenal icon, having played 498 games for the club from 1967 to 1980, before becoming a youth team coach and then caretaker manager. The 75-year-old was Arsenal’s assistant manager under Arsene Wenger from 1996 to 2012, while Petit was…

Teenager arrested amid probe into abuse towards Arsenal star Kai Havertz’s wife A 17-year-old boy has been arrested amid the probe into abuse towards Arsenal star Kai Havertz’s wife Sophia, Hertfordshire Police have said. The teenager, from St Albans, has been arrested on suspicion of sending malicious communications on social media in connection with the investigation. Sophia, expecting her first child with her German Premier League star husband, revealed two messages she received on Instagram after Arsenal’s FA Cup exit to Manchester United earlier this month. ‘I’m going to come to your house and sl**ghter your baby I’m not joking…

Tottenham shouldn’t sack Ange Postecoglou, he can still reach Mauricio Pochettino levels As a fan of the England Women’s Cricket team and Tottenham Hotspur Football Club it has been a long few weeks. Generally I believe in giving yourself time off from sport that hurts you but Spurs have been impossible to look away from this season. And I’m presenting the Women’s Ashes for TNT Sports so, you know. England women were my main frustration last year after the headless reaction to captain Heather Knight’s injury during the defeat to West Indies which led to their elimination from the…

Barcelona send message to Man Utd over Marcus Rashford January transfer deal Barcelona sporting director Deco said reinforcements ‘would always be welcome’ after being linked with Manchester United outcast Marcus Rashford. Rashford has seemingly been deemed surplus to requirements by new boss Ruben Amorim having not featured for United since December 12. The former England international has since hinted that he is keen for a fresh start away from his boyhood club, with various European sides linked with a move in the January transfer window. AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund were credited with strong interest in Rashford who is keen…

Arne Slot hails ‘special’ Liverpool star after Champions League win over Lille Arne Slot reserved praise for the ‘special’ Mohamed Salah after his record-breaking display in Liverpool’s 2-1 Champions League win over Lille. Salah opened the scoring for the Reds at Anfield before Lille were reduced to 10 men with Aïssa Mandi shown a second yellow card after the break. Despite their numerical disadvantage, Lille pulled level after an insinctial finish from Jonathan David, only for substitute Harvey Elliott to grab the winner with a deflected strike in front of a delighted home crowd. The win continues Liverpool’s perfect record…

Paul Scholes names eight players Man Utd must sell including Lisandro Martinez | Football Paul Scholes has named eight players Manchester United must sell in a brutal list which includes Argentine centre-back Lisandro Martinez. Martinez was signed by former boss Erik ten Hag – and has arguably been one of United’s better players in recent years – but Scholes isn’t convinced. The legendary United midfielder also wants his old side to get rid of fellow central defender Matthijs de Ligt, who only arrived at the club last summer. The third name on Scholes’ list is another summer signing, Joshua…

In his first full day of his second term, US President Donald Trump fulfilled several campaign promises and key Republican talking points on Tuesday, by moving to end policies promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Trump scrapped 78 such executive orders signed by former President Joe Biden, initiating a new era of uncertainty for minority groups.

  The ousting of Sheikh Hasina last summer launched a new era in Bangladesh, seemingly turning the page on decades of rivalry between Hasina and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Hasina, 77, is currently in self-imposed exile in India. And with 79-year-old Zia traveling to the UK to seek medical treatment this month, Bangladesh is rife with speculation on reviving a controversial doctrine that once aimed to sideline both leaders. In 2007, the military intervened in Bangladeshi politics and installed a caretaker government in what is known as the “1/11 changeover.” The new regime was accused of pursuing the so-called “minus…

Made in Chelsea star almost died over Christmas after flu led to ‘pregnant’ tummy Sam Vanderpump has revealed he had a near-death experience over the Christmas period. The Made in Chelsea star, 28 – who is the nephew of Vanderpump Rules and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump – has recalled his ‘terrifying’ ordeal which saw him rushed to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Sam ‘nearly died’ after liver and kidney failure caused his stomach to swell and triggered life-threatening sepsis. Thankfully, Sam got to the Resuscitation Department after his girlfriend Alice Yaxley called an ambulance – a move doctors told…

Josh Gad claims he was rejected from Avatar role for being ‘overweight’ Josh Gad has revealed he missed out on the million-dollar opportunity to be in Avatar due to looking like ‘a tall, overweight Smurf’ in character. The Beauty and the Beast actor revealed the anecdote in his new memoir, In Gad We Trust, published January 14th. Gad said that he missed out on a key role in the highest-grossing movie of all time due to his physique not matching what director James Cameron had in mind for the Na’vi people. The 43-year-old reminisced about the incident in his…