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Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales’s mother on hunger strike over kiss row Angeles Bejar, the mother of Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF), has started a hunger strike in protest against what she sees as unjust treatment of her son. The controversy stems from Rubiales, 46, kissing Spanish football star Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain won the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Angeles Bejar has locked herself within a church…

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Telegraph Sport – Nunez silences Newcastle The back page of the Telegraph reports on Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Newcastle after a lacklustre performance from the Reds that saw Newcastle dominate most of the match, and Liverpool go down to 10 men, it was a remarkable turnaround no one saw coming. Liverpool’s belief against Newcastle should worry Manchester City Telegraph Sport says – At Liverpool, they know all about the legend of the supersub. From David…

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Express Sport – Better than Barca The back page of the Daily Express leads on Liverpool’s stunning turnaround after being 1-0 down and key player Virgil van Dyke being shown a red card, the Reds managed to win the game. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says the win was better than the 2019 Liverpool comeback over Barcelona. Darwin Nunez breaks Newcastle hearts to save Liverpool trio as Klopp’s Salah worries eased Express Sport says Darwin Nunez…

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Mirror Sport – Darwinner The back page of the Daily Mirror leads with Liverpool’s dramatic 2-1 win over Newcastle. Liverpool were losing 1-0 for much of the match – which was dominated by Newcastle and then found themselves down to 10 men. But remarkably, the Reds were able to turn it around to win.  Jurgen Klopp insists Newcastle’s comeback was harder than overturning Barcelona’s deficit Mirror Sport says Jurgen Klopp hailed 10-man Liverpool ’s last…

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Star Sport – Back from the Red The back page leads on Liverpoil’s 2-1 win over Newcastle – a remarkable turnaround after Newcastle dominated much of the match, and Liverpool found themselves down to 10 men after defender Virgil was shown a red card. Virgil van Dijk given red card and ‘swears at ref’ in Liverpool horror half vs. Newcastle Star Sport says Virgil van Dijk was sent off after fouling Alexander Isak as the…

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Brennan Johnson is expected to leave Nottingham Forest. (Photo by Will Palmer/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)

Chelsea have paved the way for Tottenham to sign Nottingham Forest forward Brennan Johnson after pulling out of the race to sign the striker.

The 22-year-old was identified by Mauricio Pochettino as a solution to Chelsea’s problems in attack.

With Christopher Nkunku out until December, Nicolas Jackson is the only recognised centre forward at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues have looked goal-shy in their opening three Premier League matches and Johnson would have added some much needed help for Jackson.

But, after registering their interest with Forest, Chelsea subsequently pulled out of the race to sign the Wales international.

Johnson is valued at £50m(Photo by Will Palmer/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)

Sky Sports say that decision was down to Forest’s £50m asking price for Johnson, which Chelsea deemed excessive.

That decision has left Tottenham alone in the race to sign Johnson after Ange Postecoglou signed off a deal for the forward.

The Aussie wants to beef up his attack following the departure of Harry Kane, and Richarlison is yet to find the back of net this term.

It remains to be seen whether Spurs will pay Forest’s asking price but they have £86m from the sale of Kane.

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