18 h. ago David Coote’s career as a referee almost certainly over, admits Howard Webb

Coote was sacked by Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) in December

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21 h. ago Referees chief slams the door on David Coote: Disgraced official given brutal reality check after derogatory Jurgen Klopp comments and white powder scandal saw him SACKED

MIKE KEEGAN: David Coote was sacked last year after making derogatory comments about Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp - and the city - in a leaked video.

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22 h. ago Howard Webb thinks a return to refereeing for David Coote is unlikely

Coote was sacked by Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) in December.

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61 h. ago Trump says he’ll seek ‘longterm’ control of DC police and signals he’ll target other cities next

President’s comments come as White House takes credit for dozens of arrests as part of campaign to fight ‘crime crisis’ its leaders say doesn’t existUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump said on Wednesday he would ask Congress for “longterm” control of Washington DC’s police department and signaled he expected other Democratic-led cities to change their laws in response to his deployment of national guard troops and federal agents into the capital.The president’s comments came as the White House took credit for dozens of arrests overnight in Washington as part of Trump’s campaign to fight a “crime crisis”, which its leaders say does not exist. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago 'Jurgen Klopp phone call changed my Liverpool transfer stance – I didn't like what he said'

Jurgen Klopp showed his potential to be ruthless after convincing one former Anfield star to leave Liverpool over a phone call, despite the fact he didn't want to go

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3 d. ago ‘Challenger level is about survival’: brutal reality of life below elite tennis

Shared motel rooms, sleeping on floors and making a net loss are among hurdles facing the globetrotters chasing ranking pointsLess than a year after exiting the 2022 Wimbledon quarter-final on the All England Club’s pristine No 1 Court, Cristian Garín found himself 10,000 miles away on a hard court on the Pacific island of Nouméa, New Caledonia.The Chilean, who had a career-high ranking of world No 17, had signed up for an ATP Challenger event, tennis’s second-tier tour, mostly attracting players outside the top 100, after a wrist injury forced him to miss two ATP Masters 1000 events. By January 2023, Garín sat at a precarious No 82. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago ‘Give us the flour – or we will kill you’: Gaza’s starving face impossible choices

As Palestinians in the north of the enclave face forced evacuation under the military escalation planned by Benjamin Netanyahu, locals tell Nedal Hamdouna in Gaza and Bel Trew of the brutal reality

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8 d. ago Jurgen Klopp set to give Liverpool £50m present to help Alexander Isak transfer happen

Liverpool are still in the hunt for Alexander Isak, with ex-boss Jurgen Klopp now set to play a major role in the transfer from his new position as Red Bull Head of Global Soccer

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9 d. ago Jurgen Klopp could play crucial role to help Liverpool complete Alexander Isak transfer

Jurgen Klopp is now a leading figure at Red Bull and he's central to their pursuit of Harvey Elliott - which could help fund Liverpool's pursuit of Alexander Isak

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9 d. ago Man United transfer could see Jurgen Klopp signing finally leave Liverpool

Liverpool are likely to feel the impact of Manchester United's pursuit of Benjamin Sesko this summer, with RB Leipzig circling as they eye reinforcements in attacking areas

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9 d. ago Man Utd transfer could see Jurgen Klopp signing leave Liverpool despite his desire to stay

If Manchester United sign Benjamin Sesko this summer, it could trigger a domino effect that leads to the departure of one of Jurgen Klopp's favourite players from his time at Liverpool

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1 week ago Liverpool snapped up wonderkid, 16, from under Man Utd's noses with help of Jurgen Klopp

Rio Ngumoha is proving to be one of the most exciting youngsters in world football, and it's no surprise why the teenager fielded conversations with the sport's elite before signing with Liverpool

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1 week ago Love Island fans spot 'brutal' reaction to winners' confession after relationship update

It comes after his own relationship update bombshell

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1 week ago After 17 years at the top, a tough job is taking a toll on Pep Guardiola | Jonathan Wilson

Manchester City manager may still relish a title chase but, as the declines of Mourinho and Wenger prove, nothing lasts for everPerhaps the most revealing aspect of the interview Pep Guardiola gave to GQ was how tired he sounded. The headlines that he was contemplating a 15-year break from the game didn’t entirely reflect what he said – “I don’t know how long I’ll stop for: a year, two years, three years, five, 10, 15, I don’t know. But I will leave after this spell with City because I need to stop and focus on myself, on my body” – but his weariness was clear.To an extent it is not a surprise. Jürgen Klopp was exhausted (and self-aware) enough after almost 15 seasons at Dortmund and Liverpool (plus seven at Mainz) to quit last summer. There were times last season, particularly in that four-month spell either side of Christmas when City’s form dipped alarmingly, that Guardiola seemed shattered. By his own admission, his decision last November to sign a contract extension to summer 2...

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3 w. ago Pep Lijnders reflects on Jurgen Klopp relationship after becoming Pep Guardiola's assistant

Pep Lijnders has become Pep Guardiola's new assistant at Manchester City, having previously worked closely with Jurgen Klopp during two spells as the German's assistant at Liverpool

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3 w. ago Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool transfer shows how much has changed since Jurgen Klopp rant

Jurgen Klopp previously claimed that Liverpool could not compete with the likes of Manchester City and PSG in the transfer market, but the Reds have spent big this summer

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3 w. ago Warren Gatland's brutally honest remark to Mako Vunipola in harsh Lions tour moment

Mako Vunipola struggled with injuries over the course of 2021, but a brutal dose of reality from Warren Gatland proved to have a huge effect

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4 w. ago Tim Walz says Trump ‘brings out the worst in people – and the worst in me’

Kamala Harris running mate strikes regretful tone after calling for Democrats to ‘bully the shit out of’ US presidentDonald Trump “brings out the worst in people, and he brings out the worst in me”, Tim Walz has said in a new interview in which Minnesota’s governor struck an apologetic tone over a recent plea for his fellow Democrats to “bully the shit out of” the Republican president.Walz, who was Kamala Harris’s running mate as she unsuccessfully ran for the White House against Trump in November, made those comments in a conversation with the Minnesota news station KMSP that was published Thursday. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago The brutal reality of Welsh rugby's current situation as insiders speak and axe looms

Welsh rugby's latest upheaval has left players and staff in limbo

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