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• Brighton owner Tony Bloom faces questions over allegations he bet on his own teams

  05-12-2025 18:17 via theguardian.com
  Exclusive: Billionaire is claimed to be anonymous figure behind $70m of wins in US legal case. He denies betting on his own teamsTony Bloom, the billionaire owner of Brighton & Hove Albion FC, is facing questions over claims he was an anonymous gambler behind $70m (£52m) in winnings – which allegedly included bets on his football teams.Bloom – one of the world’s most successful professional gamblers – is claimed to be the “John Doe” referred to in a
  
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• Hamburg bloody Werder Bremen’s nose with winner in breathless Nordderby | Andy Brassell

  08-12-2025 14:58 via theguardian.com
  HSV are back in the Bundesliga and remain a huge club even if they have adjusted expectations this seasonAlexander Røssing-Lelesiit did not play for Hamburg in Sunday’s stellar win, and he will hope that his career has more decisive contributions than this one in store. As the final whistle went on a breathless Nordderby victory over Werder Bremen, the 18-year-old bobbed in front of the visitors’ bench and celebrated wildly, prompting some afters between the two squads in a ga
  
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• Salah fallout, Arsenal slip and a wild World Cup draw – Football Weekly

  08-12-2025 14:24 via theguardian.com
  Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Seb Hutchinson to discuss Mohamed Salah’s explosive interview, Arsenal’s late defeat at Villa and the best of the weekend’s Premier League actionRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On today’s pod: Mohamed Salah goes nuclear after being left out at Elland Road, questioning his head coach, his role and s
  
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• Spalletti splits Napoli and Højlund downs Juve: welcome to Serie A Bizarro World | Nicky Bandini

  08-12-2025 14:15 via theguardian.com
  Club legends in opposing dugouts, Turin giants as underdogs against the juggernaut Partenopei … it was a weird night at the MaradonaThe man with the Napoli tattoo was met with hostile whistles on his return to the Stadio Maradona. Luciano Spalletti had the club’s emblem inked on to his arm, together with a Scudetto badge, after leading the Partenopei to their third Serie A title in 2023. The design made it appear as though someone had torn into his flesh, revealing his true essence,
  
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• Joey Barton gets suspended prison sentence for offensive social media posts

  08-12-2025 13:50 via theguardian.com
  Ex-footballer targeted pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, and broadcaster Jeremy Vine, in ‘sustained campaign of online abuse’The former footballer Joey Barton has been sentenced to six months in custody, suspended for 18 months, over a series of offensive social media posts between January and March 2024.Barton, 43, was found guilty last month at Liverpool crown court of six counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety for pos
  
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• Infantino’s lickspittle World Cup draw promises a tournament autocrats will love

  08-12-2025 13:44 via theguardian.com
  Friday’s ceremony in Washington DC was cringe-inducing and craven enough to make football fans nostalgic for the reign of Sepp BlatterWell, that was awful, wasn’t it? Donald Trump’s heroic victory over a field of one to claim the inaugural Fifa peace prize, on-stage banter so dead it was already fossilized, Gianni Infantino doing crowd work, and Wayne Gretzky struggling through the pronunciation of “Macedonia” and “Curaçao” in the draw’s lin
  
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• Mohamed Salah takes part in Liverpool training amid speculation over future

  08-12-2025 13:33 via theguardian.com
  Forward part of preparations for game against InterNo guarantee he will play following outspoken attackMohamed Salah took part in a Liverpool training session on Monday afternoon as speculation continues to swirl around the Egyptian’s future following his outspoken attack on the club and Arne Slot at the weekend.Salah was all smiles as he and his teammates began preparations for Tuesday evening’s Champions League fixture with Inter at the club’s Axa Training Centre, most eye-ca
  
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• WSL talking points: Chelsea’s historic run ended to give City breathing space

  08-12-2025 13:09 via theguardian.com
  Manchester City show their resilience, Spurs eye the Champions League and Liverpool look to splash the cashHow much has Manchester City’s mentality evolved and strengthened? After they overcame a stubborn Leicester City side 3-0 on Sunday to claim a ninth straight win, it would appear the answer to that question is “significantly” compared to recent seasons, as they demonstrated a unity and a composure that has perhaps evaded many title hopefuls of old. December last year broug
  
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• Woman handed four-year sentence for blackmailing footballer Son Heung-min

  08-12-2025 12:55 via theguardian.com
  Yang extorted £153,000 from former Spurs playerCo-conspirator receives two-year sentence in Seoul courtA woman has been sentenced in Seoul to four years in prison for blackmailing South Korean football star Son Heung-min.The woman, identified only as Yang, was charged with extorting 300 million won (£153,000) from Son in 2024 after sending him an ultrasound photo of a baby that she claimed was his and demanding money to stay silent. Continue reading...
  
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• Woman who blackmailed Son receives four-year jail term

  08-12-2025 09:03 via bbc.com
  The woman claiming she was carrying the ex-Tottenham captain's child and extorted $200,000 from him.
  
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• Fallout from Nancy debut defeat - Monday's gossip

  08-12-2025 09:03 via bbc.com
  Informed guesswork helped Hearts manager Derek McInnes overcome Wilfried Nancy and his Celtic side on Sunday, plus more.
  
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• Vittorio Pozzo: football immortal tempered in the trenches

  08-12-2025 09:00 via theguardian.com
  This book extract details how Pozzo, the only manager to win two men’s World Cups, had his character shaped in an Italian Alpine regiment during the first world warVittorio Pozzo, the only manager to win two men’s World Cups, in 1934 and 1938, is often celebrated as the competition’s greatest manager. But long before he masterminded the Azzurri’s twin triumphs, Pozzo was a young officer enduring the brutal realities of the first world war. Pozzo’s experiences in the
  
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• Listen: The weekend debrief

  08-12-2025 09:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Monumental victory for Hearts and the lowdown on everyththing that happened this weekend
  
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• Worse than Derby? Can Wolves avoid the unwanted record?

  08-12-2025 08:04 via bbc.com
  Wolves have had a nightmare start to the Premier League season but can they avoid Derby's unwanted record?
  
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• 'Disrespectful' Salah comments threw club under bus - Rooney

  08-12-2025 07:14 via bbc.com
  Wayne Rooney says the critical comments made by Mohamed Salah after Liverpool's 3-3 draw with Leeds were "disrespectful" and have thrown the club "under the bus".
  
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• Salah is destroying his legacy - Rooney

  08-12-2025 07:10 via bbc.com
  Mohamed Salah is destroying his legacy and should not be involved in Liverpool's next two games before he goes off to the Africa Cup of Nations, says Wayne Rooney.
  
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• Is this the end of Mo Salah at Liverpool? - Rooney

  08-12-2025 07:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Wayne Rooney reacts to Mo Salah’s outburst and what it means for Liverpool.
  
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• Cardiff's Sala court case against Nantes to begin

  08-12-2025 05:39 via bbc.com
  Cardiff City's court case against Nantes over the death of Emiliano Sala will finally get under way in France on Monday.
  
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• 'Phenomenal' Wharton pivotal to Palace win at Fulham - Hitzlsperger

  08-12-2025 00:58 via bbc.com
  Match of the Day's Thomas Hitzlsperger and Shay Given praise Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton's skill and intelligence in the Eagles 2-1 victory over Fulham.
  
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• Brighton equaliser against West Ham leaves MOTD pundits 'frustrated'

  08-12-2025 00:58 via bbc.com
  Match of the Day's Thomas Hitzlsperger and Shay Given dissect Georginio Rutter's late equaliser for Brighton in their 1-1 draw with West Ham, and share a number of "frustrations" that it was allowed to stand.
  
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• Nine-man Real Madrid implode in home defeat to Celta Vigo

  08-12-2025 00:03 via bbc.com
  Real Madrid lose 2-0 at home to Celta Vigo in La Liga, going down to nine-men in the process after both Fran Garcia and Alvaro Carreras are sent off.
  
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• Al Hilal prepare Salah bid - Monday's gossip

  07-12-2025 22:58 via bbc.com
  Al Hilal are ready to offer Mohamed Salah a move away from Liverpool, who have already identified Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo as his replacement.
  
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• 'Best boss & team in Palace history' - but will it be a special season?

  07-12-2025 22:47 via bbc.com
  Crystal Palace are enjoying their best ever season in the Premier League, but with questions behind the scenes, can they sustain the level to make it a special season?
  
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• Blackpool ease past Carlisle with three first-half goals

  07-12-2025 22:41 via bbc.com
  Blackpool progress to the third round of the FA Cup after beating Carlisle United 4-1.
  
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• Slough's player-manager was everywhere

  07-12-2025 21:44 via bbc.com
  Slough Town's player-manager Scott Davies tried everything he could get his side into the next round, but fell to3-1 loss against Macclesfield in the second round of the FA Cup.
  
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• Is there any way back for Salah and Liverpool?

  07-12-2025 21:21 via bbc.com
  After Mohamed Salah's explosive interview about his Liverpool future, BBC Sport takes a closer look at if there is a way back for him.
  
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• Brighton hold on to win with early opening goal against London City Lionesses

  07-12-2025 21:07 via bbc.com
  Kiko Seike's sixth minute goal for Brighton is enough to beat London City Lionesses 1-0.
  
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• Watch: Sportscene - Celtic v Hearts highlights

  07-12-2025 21:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Extended highlights of Celtic v Hearts as the title contenders clash at Parkhead.
  
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• Guehi scores late header to secure Crystal Palace win over Fulham

  07-12-2025 21:00 via bbc.com
  Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi scores a late header for a 2-1 win against Fulham which moves them into the top four in the Premier League.
  
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• Brighton equalise in stoppage time against West Ham

  07-12-2025 21:00 via bbc.com
  Georginio Rutter scores a controversial equaliser for Brighton as they draw 1-1 to deny West Ham United the chance to escape the relegation zone.
  
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