5 d. ago Manchester United’s debacle in Asia boosts case against post

Clubs want to make money and engage fans, but what of the physical toll on tired players and environmental costs?As the dust settles on Manchester United’s post-season tour of Malaysia and Hong Kong, the question must be asked: was it worth it? United may have pocketed around £10m from their six-day, two-match visit to Asia but what they lost was arguably worse. And no, we’re not just talking about their 1-0 defeat against the “Asean All Stars” in Kuala Lumpur, a scratch, invitational side that had never previously played together.Omar Berrada, United’s chief executive, had excitedly hailed the tour as an “opportunity for us to collaborate with our valued commercial partners, and to deepen relationships with our fans”. That vision probably didn’t include Amad Diallo sticking his middle finger up at supporters, a gesture for which he refused to apologise, the winger insisting he did it in response to insults about his mother. Nor did it allow for Alejandro Garnacho sulking and yawnin...

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1 week ago Emmanuel Macron and wife Brigitte all smiles and hand holding as they board plane after shove video

Emmanuel Macron has dismissed the footage appearing to show his wife Brigitte pushing his face as “bickering, or rather joking”

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1 week ago Emmanuel Macron says video of wife pushing him shows them ‘joking around’

French president denies quarrelling with Brigitte Macron after footage is seized on by Russia and far-right accountsEmmanuel Macron has denied he and his wife, Brigitte, had an altercation after a viral video promoted by Russian state media and French far-right accounts appeared to show her pushing him in the face as they prepared to get off a plane in Vietnam.The video, shot by an Associated Press camera operator, shows the French president appearing in the doorway of the plane at the start of a visit to Hanoi. His wife’s hand appears to shove him, causing him to step back before recovering and waving. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Brigitte Macron: Who is the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron?

Emmanuel Macron’s wife Brigitte has captured headlines across the globe after she appeared to push the French President in the face as the couple arrived in Vietnam for the start of a Southeast Asia tour.

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1 week ago French President Macron looks stunned after wife shoves his face in viral caught

First lady apparently shoved French president in his face as they prepared to get off their aircraft

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1 week ago The giveaway sign that Macron was 'furious' with wife Brigitte for viral push in face... as he tries to brush it off as 'joking around'

Emmanuel Macron appeared 'angry and tense' after being shoved in the face by wife Brigitte in front of the world's media, a body language expert has revealed.

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1 week ago Moment Macron appears to be pushed in face by wife as they land in Vietnam – video

Footage shows moment Brigitte Macron apparently shoves the French president away as they touched down in Hanoi for a state visit. He later played down the incident and told reporters in Hanoi they were 'joking about' Continue reading...

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1 week ago Macron being pushed by wife threatens to overshadow state Southeast Asia visit

First lady apparently shoved French president in his face as they prepared to get off their aircraft

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1 week ago The giveaway sign that Macron was 'furious' with wife Brigitte for viral push in face... as he tries to brush it off as a 'joking around'

Emmanuel Macron appeared 'angry and tense' after being shoved in the face by wife Brigitte in front of the world's media, a body language expert has revealed.

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1 week ago French president Macron says wife pushing him in face was 'horseplay'

Emmanuel Macron says the moment caught on camera was 'a joke'

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3 w. ago Flight attendant urges Brits to visit hidden Turkish city most don’t know about

There’s one Turkish city boasting stunning locales and exquisite food that hasn’t fallen prey to the tourist trap just yet — and you can reach there and back in as little as £104

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