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EX-FOOTBALLER JOEY BARTON CLAIMS CHARLIE KIRK'S DEATH IS A 'BIGGER MOMENT IN HISTORY' THAN MARTIN LUTHER KING'S DEATH

Controversial former footballer Joey Barton caused backlash after claiming on his podcast that Charlie Kirk’s death was a “bigger moment in history” than Martin Luther King’s assassination. Fans mocked his false claim that King was 53 when he was actually 39. Social media users ridiculed Barton, accusing him of seeking controversy. The ex-Premier League player, long tied to scandals, recently lost libel cases, including one that cost him £200,000 in damages.

EX-FOOTBALLER JOEY BARTON CLAIMS CHARLIE KIRK'S DEATH IS A 'BIGGER MOMENT IN HISTORY' THAN MARTIN LUTHER KING'S DEATH

Controversial former footballer Joey Barton caused backlash after claiming on his podcast that Charlie Kirk’s death was a “bigger moment in history” than Martin Luther King’s assassination. Fans mocked his false claim that King was 53 when he was actually 39. Social media users ridiculed Barton, accusing him of seeking controversy. The ex-Premier League player, long tied to scandals, recently lost libel cases, including one that cost him £200,000 in damages.
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US MOVES TO BLOCK CALLS FOR ISRAEL WORLD CUP BAN

The United States has stepped in to block efforts by United Nations experts urging FIFA to suspend Israel from international football over the Gaza conflict.
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COLE PALMER AND REECE JAMES RESPOND TO DONALD TRUMP JOINING CHELSEA IN CLUB WORLD CUP CELEBRATIONS

It was evident that Chelsea football stars Cole Palmer and Reece James were fairly confused when US President Donald Trump unexpectedly joined them for the team's historic Club World Cup triumph celebrations. The team victoriously achieved a 3-0 win against Paris St-Germain at the MetLife stadium in New Jersey, however, their iconic trophy lifting ritual was crashed by the president, who was eager to remain present for the ceremony.
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ASTON VILLA’S LEON BAILEY ALLEGEDLY EXPOSED IN LEAKED VIDEO AS CHEATING ALLEGATIONS ERUPT ONLINE

Aston Villa forward Leon Bailey has deactivated his Instagram account following the leak of a viral intimate video reportedly showing him with a woman who is not his long-time partner Stephanie Hope, prompting outrage and speculation online.
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MOURNERS GATHER FOR FUNERAL OF DIOGO JOTA AND BROTHER ANDRÉ SILVA AFTER TRAGIC CAR CRASH

Hundreds gathered in Gondomar, Portugal, for the heartbreaking joint funeral of Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, following their fatal car crash in Spain last week. The pair were remembered by family, teammates, and fans in an emotional farewell.
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LIVERPOOL STAR DIOGO JOTA TO BE LAID TO REST AFTER TRAGIC ROAD ACCIDENT

The football world is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his younger brother André Silva, who were both killed in a devastating car crash on Wednesday night. The funeral for the two brothers is scheduled to take place tomorrow morning in their hometown of Gondomar, near Porto, Portugal. Jota, 28, tragically lost his life when a tyre on his Lamborghini burst, causing the car to veer off the road and ignite in flames.
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PAUL POGBA BREAKS DOWN IN TEARS AFTER SIGNING NEW CONTRACT

Paul Pogba has officially marked his return to football, after joining AS Monaco on a two-year contract. The emotional French midfielder was visibly overwhelmed during the signing, breaking into tears. He suspended for four years following a failed drug test in September 2023. The ban was later cut to 18 months after appeal. Though eligible to return earlier this year, his time with his former club Juventus had already come to a mutual end.
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TRAGEDY STRIKES LIVERPOOL FC VICTORY PARADE AS CAR PLOUGHS INTO CELEBRATING CROWD

A jubilant celebration turned into a scene of chaos and horror on 26 May, when a vehicle drove into a crowd of Liverpool FC supporters during the club’s Premier League victory parade. The incident, which occurred on Water Street in the city centre, left 47 people injured, including four children, and led to the arrest of a 53-year-old white British man.
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GARY LINEKER STEPS DOWN FROM HIS ROLE AT THE BBC: 'I RECOGNISE THE ERROR AND UPSET CAUSED'

Football presenter Gary Lineker has confirmed his departure from his role at the BBC. This comes after Lineker shared an Instagram post about Zionism with an image of a rat, an image which has historically been linked to antisemitic propaganda. Lineker will no longer be presenting Match Of The Day or its coverage of the 2026 World Cup. In a statement, Lineker said "I recognise the error and upset that I caused, and reiterate how sorry I am".
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