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No arrests have yet been made and police want to question the man pictured (Picture: Metropolitan Police Service) Painted Pride flags defaced by vandal for third time in Forest Gate | UK News A man is wanted for a string of homophobic and transphobic hate crimes after he vandalised Pride flags three times. The three large Pride flags were vandalised outside Forest Gate railway station in London, on Friday. This follows vandalism on June 23 and June 26 which police officers say are linked. No arrests have yet been made. James Rush from the Metropolitan Police said: ‘We stand with the…

Illia Zabarnyi has explained his decision to sign a new contract at AFC Bournemouth despite being linked to Arsenal in the summer transfer window. Zabarnyi has established himself as one of the most impressive young defenders in the Premier League after just one full top-flight season at the Vitality Stadium. It emerged a few days ago that the Gunners were ‘monitoring’ the highly-rated Ukraine international centre-back, who is already a huge Cherries fan-favourite. Arsenal sent scouts to watch Zabarnyi in action at Euro 2024 and had been ‘hoping’ to secure a deal for him, according to reports, but they have…

Chelsea have been urged to hijack West Ham’s move for N’Golo Kante and bring their former player back to Stamford Bridge. West Ham have expressed interest in signing Kante, who spent last season at Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad after ending his seven-year spell at Chelsea. Kante enjoyed much personal and collective success in West London, lifting Premier League and Champions League trophies and establishing himself as a fans’ favourite with the Chelsea faithful. The 33-year-old impressed for Euro 2024 semi-finalists France out in Germany and has since been heavily linked with a return to the Premier League. New West…

Arsenal’s £55m star forward Gabriel Jesus and Tottenham’s Richarlison have reportedly become top targets for Al-Ahli in the summer transfer window. Jesus currently has a market value of €65m (£55m) according to Transfermarkt, and it was reported back in May that Arsenal were very much open to offers. The Gunners splashed out £45m to sign Jesus from Manchester City in the summer of 2022 and the player has struggled with injury problems on and off. Brazil international Jesus has played 69 matches for the north Londoners to date, producing 19 goals and 15 assists during his two-year spell at the…

Israeli athletes will be given round-the-clock security protection at the Olympics after a French MP said they ‘are not welcome’ in Paris. Thomas Portes, a lawmaker for far-left party France Unbowed (LFI), sparked a huge row with his controversial comments just days before the games begin. It comes after the International Olympic Committee announced Russian and Belarussian athletes will only be allowed to take part without any national ties – and cannot attend the opening ceremony – because of the conflict in Ukraine. ‘France’s diplomats should pressure the International Olympic Committee to bar the Israeli flag and anthem, as is…

Simone Biles is one of the biggest stars in action at Paris 2024 (Picture: Getty) Why over 500,000 tickets remain unsold for Paris Olympics 2024 Over half a million tickets are still unsold for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, despite the action starting in just two days in the French capital. There are many fans who want to know exactly why that’s the case and how you can buy last-minute tickets for one of the biggest sporting events on the planet, which is taking place just a Eurostar train or quick flight away from London. There is also thought…

Bayern Munich have rejected Manchester United’s opening bid for Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, according to reports in Germany. United are interested in signing the 24-year-old despite already bringing French centre-back Leny Yoro to Old Trafford this summer. De Ligt was part of the Netherlands squad that reached the semi-finals of Euro 2024 but did not feature for Ronald Koeman’s side. What have Bayern Munich said about De Ligt? Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness talked up the possibility of Matthijs de Ligt moving to Manchester United over the weekend. ‘It’s possible that a defender will leave,’ Hoeness said. ‘De…

Arsenal are in the race to sign Marc Guehi this summer and they hope to strike a deal with Crystal Palace by offering Eddie Nketiah in exchange for the centre-back. Guehi was already on the radar of some of the biggest clubs in the country, but his performances for England at Euro 2024 further enhanced his reputation. The 24-year-old partnered John Stones in the heart of the England defence for the majority of the tournament and was thoroughly impressive in doing so, taking his tally of international caps to 17 in the process. After his performances in Germany Guehi looks…

Team GB will be flying the flag for the country over at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. And the British athletes making the short journey across the channel will be hoping to enter the Olympic history books alongside sporting greats from yesteryear. The first British athlete took a Gold medal way back at the inaugural modern Games in 1896: Weightlifter Launceston Elliot claimed the nation’s first gold medal in the one hand lift at Athens. Let’s take a look at the most successful Olympians in British history. Who is Britain’s most successful Olympian? Team GB’s most decorated Olympian in…

Lionel Messi has been branded ‘selfish’ after the racism row (Pictures: Instagram/Getty) Ex-England striker Carlton Cole has branded Lionel Messi ‘selfish’ and says his silence on the Argentina racism row suggests he ‘does not care’ about the issue. Enzo Fernandez faces disciplinary action from Chelsea and FIFA after posting a video on social media that the French Football Federation said included ‘racist and discriminatory’ language. The £107m midfielder was filming some of his Argentina team-mates celebrating their Copa America final win over Colombia on a team bus when a chant was sung about France’s black and mixed-race players. Fernandez said…