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Premier League referee David Coote suspended over video of X-rated rant at Jurgen Klopp Referee David Coote has been suspended while the Premier League’s refereeing body investigates a video appearing to show the official calling former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp “f*** arrogant” and a “German c” in an extraordinary rant. The footage circulating on social media appears to show Coote, 42, in conversation with an unknown man, who asks what he thinks of an unspecified Liverpool game. “Liverpool were s***,” the man appearing to be Coote replies. Asked what he thinks of Klopp, he responds: “C. Absolute c,” before adding:…

Defending champion Mark Allen is eyeing up the Champion of Champions trophy again after booking his spot in the semi-finals on Monday night. The Pistol came through the opening group of the tournament, beating World Seniors champion Igor Figueiredo 4-2 and then downing World Championship finalist Jak Jones 6-4. It was a tough scrap with the Welshman after Jones took a 3-0 lead, including a brilliant break of 137 in the third frame, looking very good indeed. The world number three showed his quality, though, with breaks of 72, 64, 104, 66 and 82 to win five on the spin.…

Ecuador and LDU Quito footballer Marco Angulo has died from his injuries following a car crash at the age of 22. Angulo was involved in a collision in Ecuador’s capital, Quito, in the early hours of October 7. The promising young midfielder, capped three times by the Ecuador national team, was rushed to hospital and underwent surgery to release pressure inside his head resulting from the trauma. He had also sustained a lung contusion which required a chest tube, though no active bleeding was discovered. Messages of love and support have flooded in for Angulo in the intervening 35 days,…

Rio Ferdinand has tipped Max Dowman to become the next Arsenal academy star to break into Mikel Arteta’s first-team squad. The 14-year-old is regarded as one of Arsenal’s brightest academy prospects and he even trained with Arteta’s squad last weekend before their 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Sunday. In September, Dowman also made history by becoming the youngest-ever goalscorer in the UEFA Youth League. Ethan Nwaneri is already making a strong case for more first-team minutes having impressed since making the jump from Arsenal’s academy, and Ferdinand believes Dowman is on the same path to making a similar impact. ‘This…

Rio Ferdinand has suggested Ruben Amorim may have made a mistake in not keeping Ruud van Nistelrooy on at Manchester United. Amorim touched down in Manchester on Monday to officially take the reins at Old Trafford having been named Erik ten Hag’s permanent replacement at the start of the month. The 39-year-old arrives from Sporting Lisbon with his trusted backroom team in tow, with assistants Carlos Fernandes, Adelio Candido and Emanuel Ferro, goalkeeper coach Jorge Vital and sports scientist Paulo Barreira also arriving at Carrington. It means there is no room for van Nistelrooy in the dugout with United confirming…

Norway have confirmed that Martin Odegaard will return to Arsenal during the international break to continue rehabilitation on his ankle injury. Odegaard injured his ankle ligaments during the September international break and returned from an eight-week absence as a late substitute in Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to Inter in the Champions League last Wednesday. The 25-year-old was able to complete a full 90 minutes in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Sunday and was called up to Norway’s national side for their upcoming Nations League games against Slovenia and Kazakhstan. However, Norway’s national team doctor, Ola Sand, has announced that Odegaard…

Former Match of the Day pundit Mark Lawrenson believes the BBC have a ready-made replacement waiting in the wings to replace Gary Lineker at the end of the season. Lineker has been the face of the flagship football highlights programme for 25 years but will step away from the role at the end of the current Premier League campaign. The former England international will remain with the BBC to anchor its FA Cup coverage next season and the 2026 World Cup in USA, Mexico and Canada before leaving the broadcaster for good. For years, Lineker was joined by Lawrenson in…

Deportivo Riestra, a team in the top flight of Argentinian football, has been slammed for fielding an influencer in their starting XI as part of a marketing stunt. Riestra picked Ivan Buhajeruk, better known as Spreen, in their team to play Velez Sarsfield on Monday in a Liga Profesional Argentina match. The 24-year-old lasted just 50 seconds on the pitch and did not touch the ball before being subbed off for Gustavo Fernandez. The Spreen selection was all part of a marketing stunt from Victor Stinfale, who owns both the club and its main sponsor, energy drink Speed Unlimited. The…

Erik ten Hag could be offered a speedy return back into the world of management by Roma, with the club on the hunt for their third head coach of the season. Former Torino and Hellas Verona boss Ivan Juric took over the reins from Daniele de Rossi in September but was sacked following Roma’s 3-2 defeat at home to Bologna at the weekend. The 49-year-old Croatian had been in the role for just 12 matches and departed the Serie A outfit with a record of four wins, three draws and five losses. It leaves 12th-placed Roma in a state of…

PM Christopher Luxon issued a formal apology in Parliament to survivors of abuse in state, foster, and faith-based care. His apology acknowledged the widespread abuse, neglect, and exploitation endured by hundreds of thousands of children and vulnerable adults over seven decades.  

GARY LINEKER is being forced out Match of the Day at the end of the season after his stance on requesting Israel to be banned by FIFA, – and the BBC are being forced to make the change and in the process looking at who can replace him. The popular presenter, 63, took over hosting duties on the flagship BBC programme from Des Lynam in 1999. Gary Lineker is stepping down as Match of the Day presenter Credit: BBC Who will fill the empty chair? But after more than 25 years in the studio hotseat, he has called time on…

Luke Humphries revealed that his below-par Grand Slam of Darts performance was due to his son being unwell and his mind being elsewhere. The world champion has fallen at the first hurdle in Wolverhampton after defeats to Rowby-John Rodriguez and James Wade, meaning he is eliminated before his final group game against Mickey Mansell. The 29-year-old was the defending champion at the Grand Slam so it is a very disappointing outcome and he admits he is gutted, but more important things areon his mind. Humphries posted on social media after a 5-3 defeat to Wade on Sunday: ‘What can I…

Tennis analyst and commentator Jon Wertheim has issued a grovelling apology after being taken off the air following comments he made about Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova’s appearance. Wertheim, a prominent American tennis journalist, made his ‘deeply regrettable comments’ on the Tennis Channel’s coverage of the WTA finals, unaware he was on the air. During coverage of the season-ending championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wertheim commented: ‘What do you think I am? Barbora Krejcikova? Look at the forehead when Krejcikova and Zheng take the court.’ The Tennis Channel have confirmed Wertheim has now been taken off the air ‘indefinitely’ with the…

Antonio Conte hinted at conspiracy theories as he slammed VAR for not intervening in a penalty decision during Napoli’s draw at Inter Milan on Sunday. Conte’s Napoli side remain top of the Serie A table after the 1-1 draw at the San Siro, which saw Scott McTominay open the scoring for the visitors before Hakan Calhanoglu equalised. Calhanoglu had the chance to win the game for the hosts with a penalty in the 74th minute but fired his effort against the post. Despite the spot-kick being missed, Conte remained furious with the officials for awarding it, believing VAR should have…

England and Chelsea legend Frank Lampard looks set to return to the dugout at Championship side Coventry City, according to reports. Lampard has been out of work since his disastrous spell as Chelsea interim manager came to an end following the 2022-23 season and had been linked with a move to Roma. Source link

Jaap Stam has predicted his former teammate Ruud van Nistelrooy will walk away from Manchester United this week rather than remain on as a part of Ruben Amorim’s coaching staff. Club legend van Nistelrooy was placed in temporary charge as interim manager at Old Trafford following the sacking of Erik ten Hag last month. The former striker remained unbeaten in his four games in charge, signing off with an impressive 3-0 victory over Leicester City on Sunday. Ruben Amorim will now take the reins, officially arriving at the club today after signing a two-and-half year deal with the Premier League…

Brendan Rodgers was keen to avoid controversy after Celtic fans caused a Rememberance Sunday minute’s silence to be cut short, but suggested the tribute should have been observed. Ahead of Celtic’s Scottish Premiership clash with Kilmarnock on Sunday at Rugby Park there was due to be the traditional minute’s silence before kick-off. The players assembled in the centre circle and Kilmarnock captain Kyle Vassell approached with a wreath, with the away fans booing as he did. The referee blew his whistle to commence the minute’s silence but there was further booing, whistling and pro-IRA chanting from the Celtic fans. Such…