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• Heysel disaster 30th anniversary: Italian journalist remembers a tragedy that was 'hidden' for so long

  28-05-2015 23:57
  It was 30 years ago, but Simone Stenti’s memories of standing in Block Z at the Heysel Stadium have not faded. “I saw a hooligan try to climb the fence, and a policeman went there with a truncheon and tried to stop him but the hooligan took the truncheon and beat the policeman,” he tells The Independent. “It was the moment we understood we had to get out of there. The sky was filled by stones, bottles, sticks and rubble.”
  
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• Heysel disaster 30th anniversary: An Italian journalist remembers a tragedy that was 'hidden' for so long

  28-05-2015 23:57
  It was 30 years ago, but Simone Stenti’s memories of standing in Block Z at the Heysel Stadium have not faded. “I saw a hooligan try to climb the fence, and a policeman went there with a truncheon and tried to stop him but the hooligan took the truncheon and beat the policeman,” he tells The Independent. “It was the moment we understood we had to get out of there. The sky was filled by stones, bottles, sticks and rubble.”
  
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• Bournemouth sign forward Joshua King from Blackburn Rovers

  28-05-2015 23:57
  
  • Norway forward was out of contract at Ewood Park
  • King was a youth-team player at Manchester UnitedBournemouth have signed the Norway striker Joshua King after his departure from Blackburn Rovers.The former Manchester United youngster was out of contract at Rovers, who offered him a new deal, and arrives at the Premier League newcomers on a free transfer. Continue reading...
  
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• Hendon named Leyton Orient manager

  28-05-2015 23:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Leyton Orient player Ian Hendon returns to the relegated club as manager.
  
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• Sepp Blatter could be ousted even if he wins vote as knives come out for FIFA boss

  28-05-2015 23:53 via
  
  CHARLES SALE IN ZURICH: The 79-year-old is the favourite to win a ludicrous fifth term despite the mass corruption scandal this week which has discredited his FIFA tenure.
  
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• Jack Grealish: The little pirate who became Aston Villa's Roy of the Rovers 

  28-05-2015 23:53 via
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL: On Saturday, Jack Grealish, Aston Villa’s first notable homegrown player since Gabriel Agbonlahor, will line up alongside his idol in the FA Cup final against Arsenal.
  
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• Heysel disaster 30th anniversary: Liverpool have seen too much tragedy to forget that fateful day in Belgium

  28-05-2015 23:52
  It is 30 years since they reached the Heysel stadium and draped such banners as Mamma sono qui (Mum, I’m here) over a crush barrier in the naive assumption that the build-up to the European Cup final between their team, Juventus, and Liverpool might be something their mothers could watch, proud that their boys had completed the 10-hour road trip north. “Uefa and the Belgian FA wish you a hearty welcome in the Heysel Stadium,” read the message on the primitive electronic stadium screen whe
  
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• Heysel disaster 30th anniversary: Liverpool have seen too much tragedy to forget fateful day in Belgium

  28-05-2015 23:52
  It is 30 years since they reached the Heysel stadium and draped such banners as Mamma sono qui (Mum, I’m here) over a crush barrier in the naive assumption that the build-up to the European Cup final between their team, Juventus, and Liverpool might be something their mothers could watch, proud that their boys had completed the 10-hour road trip north. “Uefa and the Belgian FA wish you a hearty welcome in the Heysel Stadium,” read the message on the primitive electronic stadium screen when
  
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• Paul Scholes column: With the Premier League over for another year, here are my end of season awards

  28-05-2015 23:49
  Former Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes picks his Team of the Season for The Independent.
  
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• Listed Heron Stakes 2015: Consort cuts Sandown dash to book his place at Royal Ascot

  28-05-2015 23:48
  
  One-time Classic hope Consort booked his place at Royal Ascot when maintaining his unbeaten record in the Listed Heron Stakes at Sandown. Sir Michael Stoute’s three-year-old finished strongly to take the mile contest by two and a half lengths from Godolphin’s Secret Brief, with the highly regarded White Lake half a length away third.
  
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• Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Per Mertesacker credits yoga for helping him get back to best

  28-05-2015 23:46
  The World Cup winner’s medal has weighed heavily on Per Mertesacker this season. He describes the comedown from Brazil 2014 as “a kind of trauma” and yet he has found a way to deal with it, to recover mental focus and physical freshness just in time: yoga.
  
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• Rangers vs Motherwell match report: Darren McGregor header gifts Gers a late lifeline in first leg of Scottish Premiership play-off final

  28-05-2015 23:44
  A late header from Darren McGregor gave Rangers hope of returning to the Scottish Premiership for the first time in three years, after they were initially blown away by Motherwell.
  
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• Aston Villa transfer news: Tim Sherwood tells Christian Benteke to stay - then land Real Madrid deal

  28-05-2015 23:41
  
  As a motivational ploy, you have to concede the prospect of landing a move to Real Madrid has its merits. That is the carrot Tim Sherwood is dangling before his sought-after striker Christian Benteke ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup showpiece against Arsenal.
  
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• Michel Platini does something good at last... but now he must call for a re-vote on the Qatar World Cup

  28-05-2015 23:41 via
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: A truly remarkable sight. Michel Platini as the good guy. UEFA’s president making a public stand that could, one day, effect positive change in world football.
  
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• Middlesex inflict record defeat on Kent as Eoin Morgan hits half-century

  28-05-2015 23:38
  
  • Middlesex 205-5 v Kent 90
  • Morgan hits three sixes and four fours in 27-ball cameoEoin Morgan returned to domestic duty with a half-century as Middlesex thrashed Kent Spitfires by 115 runs to claim their first win of the season in the NatWest T20 Blast.The England one-day captain, who returned this week from his stint in the Indian Premier League with Sunrisers Hyderabad, hit three sixes and four fours in a sparkling 27-ball cameo. His contribution and an even more punishing 90 from 50 de
  
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• Women's World Cup 2015: England's Eniola Aluko hopes to copy Wayne Rooney - and finally score on the biggest stage

  28-05-2015 23:37
  It has been quite a week for Eniola Aluko. On Sunday, at the KC Stadium, she watched her brother, Sone Aluko, play for Hull City as they were relegated from the Premier League. On Monday she flew with the England squad to Canada ahead of next month’s Women’s World Cup in the country. On Friday she hopes to play in England’s final warm-up match, against the hosts in Hamilton.
  
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• Women's World Cup 2015: England's Eniola Aluko hopes finally to copy Wayne Rooney - and finally score on the biggest stage

  28-05-2015 23:37
  It has been quite a week for Eniola Aluko. On Sunday, at the KC Stadium, she watched her brother, Sone Aluko, play for Hull City as they were relegated from the Premier League. On Monday, she flew with the England squad to Canada ahead of next month’s Women’s World Cup in the country. On Friday, she hopes to play in England’s final warm-up match, against the hosts in Hamilton.
  
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• Uruguay players’ union asks Fifa to annul Luis Suárez’s biting ban

  28-05-2015 23:31
  
  • Union wants ban cancelled in light of corruption allegations at Fifa
  • ‘Fifa’s decisions under a mantle of suspicion’Uruguay’s players’ union plans to ask Fifa to annul its nine-match international ban on Luis Suárez for biting an opponent at last year’s World Cup in light of investigations into corruption at world football’s governing body.The union, in consultation with the Barcelona striker Suárez, has decided to present a petition to the world players’ uni
  
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• Roy Hodgson vows not to overstay welcome as England manager

  28-05-2015 23:30
  
  • Hodgson contracted until end of Euro 2016 and in no rush to commit
  • Danny Welbeck ruled out of Republic of Ireland and Slovenia fixturesRoy Hodgson has vowed not to overstay his welcome as England manager and the national coach is acutely aware his team must impress at next summer’s European Championship in France if he is to remain in the position beyond then.His contract runs to the end of that tournament, for which England are well placed to qualify given they boast an unblemished re
  
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• Aston Villa’s Tim Sherwood tells Benteke to aim higher than Liverpool

  28-05-2015 23:30
  
  • Club powerless to stop striker from leaving if £32.5m buyout clause is met
  • Manager desperate to keep striker but FA Cup final could be his last for clubChristian Benteke goes into the FA Cup final on Saturday with Aston Villa’s manager, Tim Sherwood, telling him he should set his sights higher than Liverpool but admitting the player could be sold this summer because of a £32.5m buyout clause in his contract that the club have previously never disclosed.Benteke will automatically
  
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• Arsenal’s Per Mertesacker: It was hard to forget feeling of being a world champion

  28-05-2015 23:30
  
  Arsenal’s vice-captain prepares to take on Aston Villa in the FA Cup final having recovered from the loss of focus that followed Germany’s World Cup winA little tension could be considered healthy in FA Cup final week but Per Mertesacker’s dedication to loosening up means his working day continues long after many of his Arsenal team-mates have left for home. Related: Arsenal’s Wenger confirms Danny Welbeck will not play in FA Cup finalContinue reading...
  
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• City of Hull buzzing for Magic Weekend showdown - Terry Campese

  28-05-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  TERRY CAMPESE is predicting more fireworks when Hull KR clash with bitter rivals Hull FC at the Magic Weekend in Newcastle tomorrow.
  
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• Who does Sepp Blatter think he is?

  28-05-2015 23:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A charmer, an emperor, a great actor. A visionary with an inferiority complex. Fifa's president - by those who know him.
  
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• David Moyes turns down the opportunity to manage Sunderland despite initial talks

  28-05-2015 23:20 via
  
  David Moyes has turned down the chance to become the next manager of Sunderland. The Real Sociedad boss was targeted as they look to find a replacement for Dick Advocaat
  
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• Rangers 1-3 Motherwell: Steelmen turn on style to leave Gers needing minor miracle

  28-05-2015 23:07 via
  
  For Motherwell this was a night to savour. A stunning response to those who suspected they had neither the guts or the guile to leave Ibrox with a result like this.
  
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• Amir Khan admits defeat by Chris Algieri would end dream of Floyd Mayweather fight

  28-05-2015 23:07 via
  
  JEFF POWELL: Amir Khan admits he will be finished as a big-time boxer if he loses to local boy Chris Algieri here in Brooklyn this Friday night.
  
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• Motherwell blitz Rangers to take big advantage into play-off second leg

  28-05-2015 23:01
  
  Motherwell care little for whether Scottish football needs Rangers back in the top flight or not. The debate over the Ibrox club’s worth to the national game has certainly lasted the course – even if the armageddon predicted after their demise three years ago never quite came to pass. But whatever the answer, it looks as if the discussion will be pondered for at least another season.Stuart McCall, who started the season as Motherwell manager, described a play-off final meeting with his forme
  
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• Worcester’s final win over Bristol adds to injustices of play-off system

  28-05-2015 23:00
  
  Winner-takes-all approach offers no consolation to the loser, with teams like Northampton enjoying fine seasons only to end with nothing to show for it. Could such heartaches be lessened with a lesson from Super League?April the cruellest month? Make it May, the month of the play-offs. Last Saturday Northampton, long‑time leaders and the best team in the Premiership, had their season taken away. On Wednesday, Bristol, leaders of the Championship for probably 75% of the season after beating us
  
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• Barbarians in narrow win over Irish

  28-05-2015 22:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alex Cuthbert scores two tries as the Barbarians beat Ireland by one point in Thursday's match at Thomond Park.
  
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• Rangers 1-3 Motherwell

  28-05-2015 22:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Motherwell hold a two-goal advantage in the Scottish Premiership play-offs after they beat Rangers at Ibrox.
  
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• Swansea’s James Demetriou charged with multiple betting offences

  28-05-2015 22:42
  
  • Striker has until Monday to respond to charge
  • Nineteen-year-old has yet to play for first teamThe Swansea striker James Demetriou has been charged with alleged “multiple breaches” of betting rules.A statement from the Football Association said: “Swansea City’s James Demetriou has been charged for alleged multiple breaches of FA Rule E8 in relation to betting. The player has until 1 June 2015 to respond to the charge.” Continue reading...
  
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• Q&A: Fifa presidential elections

  28-05-2015 22:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fifa's presidential election is still likely to take place on Friday, so what can we expect - and what surprises may be in store?
  
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• ‘I just smash anything that moves'

  28-05-2015 22:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Saracens flanker Jacques Burger is relishing the chance to get his teeth into Bath, ahead of Saturday’s Premiership final.
  
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• Lawro's lowdown on the FA Cup final

  28-05-2015 22:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson on whether Arsenal or Aston Villa will win at Wembley on Saturday.
  
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• Nick Compton keen to earn England recall as opener insists he has discipline to be Alastair Cook's opening partner

  28-05-2015 22:25 via
  
  With Alastair Cook looking back to his best, the fact that the England captain is still without a reliable opening partner was lost among the celebrations this week. Enter Nick Compton...
  
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• Carl Frampton signs agreement with mysterious boxing adviser Al Haymon

  28-05-2015 22:12 via
  
  Carl Frampton has signed a deal to work with the increasingly influential, if mysterious, boxing adviser Al Haymon. He confirmed the development on Thursday, but will retain manager Barry McGuigan.
  
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• Hull’s Abel Hernández gets three-game ban for punch on Phil Jones

  28-05-2015 22:12
  
  • Uruguayan striker will be suspended for start of next season
  • Incident happened in draw with Manchester United as Hull were relegatedThe Hull striker Abel Hernández will be suspended for the start of next season after receiving a three-match ban for a punch on Manchester United’s Phil Jones which was caught on camera.The Uruguayan admitted an act of violent conduct, which was not seen by the match officials during the goalless draw on Sunday which resulted in his side being releg
  
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• Fifa corruption: The 161-page dossier that exposes the organisation's dark heart

  28-05-2015 22:03
  
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• Fifa in crisis: how the world's newspapers reacted – in pictures

  28-05-2015 22:02
  
  Following the news that nine Fifa officials and four executives of sports management companies had been arrested on suspicion of receiving bribes totalling $100m (£65m), football’s governing body featured on front pages around the world Continue reading...
  
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• Orient appoint Hendon

  28-05-2015 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former Leyton Orient captain Ian Hendon is to become the club's new head coach later this summer.Hendon will begin his new role on July 1,
  
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• Chelsea’s Cesc Fàbregas undergoes successful surgery on broken nose

  28-05-2015 21:59
  
  • Fàbregas suffered injury in clash with Stoke’s Charlie Adam last month
  • Midfielder should be fit for Spain’s matches with Costa Rica and BelarusThe Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fàbregas has undergone a successful operation to repair his broken nose.The Spaniard suffered the injury in a clash with Stoke City’s Charlie Adam in early April and was forced to play the remainder of the season wearing a protective mask. Continue reading...
  
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• Fifa corruption: At last Sepp Blatter spoke - in the slipperiest of dialects

  28-05-2015 21:57
  
  Madonna is playing the Hallenstadion later this year. If she follows the Sepp Blatter formula the crowd will love it. Stick to the greatest hits, and whatever you do, don’t try any new material.
  
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• Brook 'wants to make a statement'

  28-05-2015 21:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kell Brook wants to "make a statement" to the welterweight division when he defends his IBF world title against Frankie Gavin.
  
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• Hodgson: I'll go when not wanted

  28-05-2015 21:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Roy Hodgson says he will walk away from his job as England manager if the tide of public opinion turns against him following Euro 2016. D
  
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• Fifa corruption: How Sepp Blatter buys support by investing Fifa’s millions in Africa

  28-05-2015 21:37
  
  Fifa’s mission, which it shares with every sports governing body, is to expand the game it administers. That is hard to achieve in a country incapable of watching its own national team on television.
  
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• New Zealand will adopt an aggressive style against England in the second Test, says Kiwi captain Brendon McCullum 

  28-05-2015 21:32 via
  
  Brendon McCullum's New Zealand will let bat and ball do the talking in the second Investec Test - but the touring captain is happy to have a word or two beforehand about the opposition.
  
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• Motherwell take control of final

  28-05-2015 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rangers face being locked out of the Scottish Premiership for another 12 months after Motherwell grabbed a shock 3-1 first-leg lead in their Scot
  
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• Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers should look beyond Raheem Sterling to replace Luis Suarez, says Kevin Keegan

  28-05-2015 21:06 via
  
  Former Liverpool striker Kevin Keegan believes Brendan Rodgers was misguided in thinking youngster Raheem Sterling could help fill the void left by Luis Suarez.
  
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• FIFA sponsors should withdraw their backing if Sepp Blatter is voted in for another term... what has occurred looks like organised crime, says Richard Branson

  28-05-2015 21:06 via
  
  Billionaire businessman Richard Branson has called on FIFA’s sponsors to withdraw their backing from the organisation should Sepp Blatter be re-elected President on Friday.
  
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• England expectations buoyed by Lord’s but peaks and troughs await

  28-05-2015 21:03
  
  With Ben Stokes – so inspirational against New Zealand in the first Test – likely to splutter among rocket-fuelled displays, patience is needed for this young sideIt would not do to get too carried away. The first Test at Lord’s was exhilarating, a triumph, the sort of advertisement for the game – at a time of some turmoil – that money could not buy. The new chatter has been about Ben Stokes (saddled unfortunately with the obvious comparisons, as if being the first Ben Stokes is not in
  
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