thedailymirror--2020-09-26--De Gea 'kicks ball at Maupay' after he scores cheeky Panenka penalty

David de Gea reportedly kicked the ball at Neal Maupay after he beat him with a cheeky Panenka penalty in Manchester United 's clash with Brighton .
The incident , which was spotted by Steve McManaman on BT Sport , occurred off camera moments after the ball hit the back of the net .
On commentary , McManaman said : `` It 's actually quite funny .
Firstly , it 's quite sad there 's no fans there to witness that .
`` But when the ball goes out the net , David de Gea kicks the ball at Maupay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard but you can see the frustration in the keeper .
But it 's a brilliant penalty . ''
Brighton were awarded a penalty in the first half after Tariq Lamptey was brought down in the box by Bruno Fernandes .
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Maupay was tasked with hitting the back of the net , and did so in style .
The Frenchman waited for De Gea to dive to his left as he ran towards his spot-kick and floated the ball up and into the back of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to his left to celebrate , making a 'crying ' gesture with his hands .
Meanwhile , De Gea went to collect the ball , and according to McManaman booted the ball out of the goal to his right .
It 's not clear whether the ball hit Maupay .
Brighton 's lead was short-lived as United drew level just minutes later following a scramble in the area .
Lewis Dunk was adjudged to have put the ball in the back of his own net .
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The incident, which was spotted by Steve McManaman on BT Sport, occurred off camera moments after the ball hit the back of the net from the penalty spot at the Amex
David de Gea reportedly kicked the ball at Neal Maupay after he beat him with a cheeky Panenka penalty in Manchester United's clash with Brighton.
The incident, which was spotted by Steve McManaman on BT Sport, occurred off camera moments after the ball hit the back of the net.
On commentary, McManaman said: "It's actually quite funny. Firstly, it's quite sad there's no fans there to witness that.
"But when the ball goes out the net, David de Gea kicks the ball at Maupay. He doesn't kick it very hard but you can see the frustration in the keeper. But it's a brilliant penalty."
Brighton were awarded a penalty in the first half after Tariq Lamptey was brought down in the box by Bruno Fernandes.
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Maupay was tasked with hitting the back of the net, and did so in style.
The Frenchman waited for De Gea to dive to his left as he ran towards his spot-kick and floated the ball up and into the back of the net.
The Brighton striker ran off to his left to celebrate, making a 'crying' gesture with his hands.
Meanwhile, De Gea went to collect the ball, and according to McManaman booted the ball out of the goal to his right.
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It's not clear whether the ball hit Maupay.
Brighton's lead was short-lived as United drew level just minutes later following a scramble in the area.
Lewis Dunk was adjudged to have put the ball in the back of his own net.
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thedailymirror--2020-09-26--Rio Ferdinand accuses Man Utd of ignoring him as he slams "impossible" mistake

Rio Ferdinand says Manchester United have ignored his calls to sign a centre-back , and the current defenders are making too many mistakes .
The Red Devils were thumped 3-1 by Crystal Palace on the opening day of the season , with Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire at sixes and sevens .
Ferdinand provided a full analysis of where the centre-back pairing went wrong against Palace , and called on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to address the issue and sign someone .
`` The centre-back area , it was slow and cumbersome , '' Ferdinand told BT Sport .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas where there can be improvements .
`` This is an area I 've been talking about for many months .
It has not been addressed . ''
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Former United centre-back Ferdinand went through each of the goals , pointing out step by step all the issues with the Red Devils ' defending against the Eagles .
On the first goal , he highlighted Lindelof 's `` impossible '' mistake .
`` Once the ball gets to this position , here , as you 're the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jeffrey Schlupp wanting to make that run , '' he added .
`` He 's [ Lindelof ] in the control .
He 's the man in advnatage .
There is no way the ball should be getting into that area and the striker should be getting on that ball first , it 's impossible .
`` But you will see , he does everything he should n't be doing . ''
Ferdinand is keen for United to become more clinical in the transfer market and address problems quickly and efficiently .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the best team in the land .
Issue in the goalkeeper area , Alisson , big signing .
Issue at centre-half , [ Virgil ] Van Dijk , bang , deal with it .
`` Man United have n't done that .
This is not an issue we have just seen the other day . ''
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Rio Ferdinand provided a full analysis of where United's centre-back pairing went wrong against Palace, and called on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to address the issue and sign someone
Rio Ferdinand accuses Man Utd of ignoring him as he slams "impossible" mistake
Rio Ferdinand says Manchester United have ignored his calls to sign a centre-back, and the current defenders are making too many mistakes.
The Red Devils were thumped 3-1 by Crystal Palace on the opening day of the season, with Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire at sixes and sevens.
Ferdinand provided a full analysis of where the centre-back pairing went wrong against Palace, and called on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to address the issue and sign someone.
"The centre-back area, it was slow and cumbersome," Ferdinand told BT Sport. "I can see so many different mistakes, areas where there can be improvements.
"This is an area I've been talking about for many months. It has not been addressed."
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Former United centre-back Ferdinand went through each of the goals, pointing out step by step all the issues with the Red Devils' defending against the Eagles.
On the first goal, he highlighted Lindelof's "impossible" mistake.
"Once the ball gets to this position, here, as you're the centre-back, Lindelof, he can see Jeffrey Schlupp wanting to make that run," he added.
"He's [Lindelof] in the control. He's the man in advnatage. There is no way the ball should be getting into that area and the striker should be getting on that ball first, it's impossible.
"But you will see, he does everything he shouldn't be doing."
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Ferdinand is keen for United to become more clinical in the transfer market and address problems quickly and efficiently.
He said: "You look at Liverpool, the best team in the land. Issue in the goalkeeper area, Alisson, big signing. Issue at centre-half, [Virgil] Van Dijk, bang, deal with it.
"Man United haven't done that. This is not an issue we have just seen the other day."
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thedailymirror--2020-09-26--Katie Price rushes to get matching tattoo with Carl Woods after weeks of dating

Katie Price has already taken the next step in her relationship by getting matching tattoos with new boyfriend Carl Woods .
The 42-year-old mum of five - who has been divorced , engaged again and dumped in the space of two years - has already committed her life to Carl , 31 , despite only going official with him in July this year .
But their rollercoaster romance has already seen more than its fair share of drama , with Carl roped in to be Katie 's carer when she broke her feet by jumping off a wall on their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Katie 's been confined to a wheelchair ever since , Carl has n't moaned once about having to look after her .
It looks like he 's keen to seal the deal as he was spotted carrying her into a tattoo parlour this weekend with her legs still in their medical boots to protect the wounds from her foot surgery .
The muscular hunk carried her straddled over his stomach and cupped his hands under her bum as he effortlessly lifted her into the inking shop so they could pick out their matching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be seen grinning away at her new beau as she put herself in the hands of the talented tattoo artist .
The pair - who have been dating just 12 weeks and are already talking about marriage and babies - are believed to have chosen matching inkings which will take weeks to complete , so are expected to make multiple trips to the parlour to be worked on .
As Katie lay back in the tattooist 's chair , Carl could be seen watching on as the artist got to work .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his mouth as though in sympathy for Katie 's pain .
Katie 's right forearm has been picked as the spot for their matching tatts , although she 's yet to unveil the actual design .
At the end of the session , Katie lifted her arm to check the progress while Carl held her other hand .
It comes after Katie revealed she 'd taken Carl 's pet pooch Sid into her family as her `` new addition '' after the death of her French bulldog puppy Rolo earlier this summer .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ bought for daughter Princess ' 13th birthday - died when he got trapped under a reclining armchair and suffocated .
He was the latest in a long line who have met their unfortunate ends in Katie 's family over the years .
Katie shared a snap of eldest son Harvey cuddling the new pup , captioning it : `` So cute @ officialmrharveyprice with @ carljwoods dog which is my new furry edition to our family . ''
But followers quickly pointed out what happened to her last pooch , with one cynically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dog to last . ''

Katie Price’s boyfriend Carl Woods agrees to start trying for a baby with her
Katie Price’s boyfriend Carl Woods agrees to start trying for a baby with her
Katie Price and her new beau Carl Woods were spotted outside a tattoo parlour getting matching inks - despite dating for less than three months
Katie Price rushes to get matching tattoo with Carl Woods after 12 weeks of dating
Katie Price has already taken the next step in her relationship by getting matching tattoos with new boyfriend Carl Woods.
The 42-year-old mum of five - who has been divorced, engaged again and dumped in the space of two years - has already committed her life to Carl, 31, despite only going official with him in July this year.
But their rollercoaster romance has already seen more than its fair share of drama, with Carl roped in to be Katie's carer when she broke her feet by jumping off a wall on their first ever holiday together.
And while Katie's been confined to a wheelchair ever since, Carl hasn't moaned once about having to look after her.
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It looks like he's keen to seal the deal as he was spotted carrying her into a tattoo parlour this weekend with her legs still in their medical boots to protect the wounds from her foot surgery.
The muscular hunk carried her straddled over his stomach and cupped his hands under her bum as he effortlessly lifted her into the inking shop so they could pick out their matching designs.
The blonde ex-glamour model could be seen grinning away at her new beau as she put herself in the hands of the talented tattoo artist.
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The pair - who have been dating just 12 weeks and are already talking about marriage and babies - are believed to have chosen matching inkings which will take weeks to complete, so are expected to make multiple trips to the parlour to be worked on.
As Katie lay back in the tattooist's chair, Carl could be seen watching on as the artist got to work.
At one point he put his hand over his mouth as though in sympathy for Katie's pain.
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Katie's right forearm has been picked as the spot for their matching tatts, although she's yet to unveil the actual design.
At the end of the session, Katie lifted her arm to check the progress while Carl held her other hand.
It comes after Katie revealed she'd taken Carl's pet pooch Sid into her family as her "new addition" after the death of her French bulldog puppy Rolo earlier this summer.
Image: SplashNews.com) SplashNews.com)
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Poor little Rolo - who Katie had bought for daughter Princess' 13th birthday - died when he got trapped under a reclining armchair and suffocated.
He was the latest in a long line who have met their unfortunate ends in Katie's family over the years.
Katie shared a snap of eldest son Harvey cuddling the new pup, captioning it: "So cute @officialmrharveyprice with @carljwoods dog which is my new furry edition to our family."
But followers quickly pointed out what happened to her last pooch, with one cynically writing: "How long is this dog to last."


thedailymirror--2020-09-26--Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters chant 'take off the mask' at huge rally

Thousands of people are flouting social distancing restrictions to protest against measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus .
Huge crowds are currently gathered in London 's Trafalgar Square a week after violence broke out at a similar protest .
Today one protester could seen holding signs reading 'When tyranny becomes law resistance becomes duty ' .
At one point the crowd began shouting 'take off the mask ' at someone standing by the erected stage - despite the fact masks have been proven to limit the spread of coronavirus particles which transmit the disease .
Earlier , police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ riot shield that he was carrying .
The protest has been held despite the fact that more than 40,000 people have died in the UK from Covid-19 .
Had the government not taken measures to stop the virus ' spread , that number would certainly be much higher .
Jeremy Corbyn 's brother , a known anti-vaxxer and conspiracy theorist , was seen amongst the crowds .
Thousands of people began yelling 'freedom ' after one of the speakers left the stage .
The meeting , which has been dubbed the 'We Do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to move to Hyde Park later today .
A website advertising the event explains some of the people 's motivations for attending .
`` We are campaigning to stop parliament renewing the Covid-19 oppressive legislation , '' it claims .
`` We are fighting against the government 's Covid policies which cause illness and death - and fighting for Action to cut claimed virus illness and SAVE LIVES . ''
Earlier today protesters taking part in the anti-lockdown demonstration were urged to abide by coronavirus restrictions and warned that violence will not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Square and Hyde Park comes a week after a separate event which saw more than a dozen officers injured when a `` small minority '' targeted police and more than 32 arrests were made .
The Metropolitan Police said it had been engaging with organisers throughout the week to remind them of their legal obligations and explaining the events could be in breach of coronavirus regulations .
While protests are exempt from the rule of six which is in force in England , organisers must submit a risk assessment and comply with social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done so but where this had not happened the Met will `` increase their engagement and encourage attendees to disperse '' .
They added that enforcement `` remains a last resort but will be undertaken if required '' .
Commander Ade Adelekan , who is leading the Met operation , said while there is `` great frustration '' at the regulations , a large midday protest could put the health of protesters and their contacts at risk .
He said : `` I know there is great frustration to these regulations but they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from what is a lethal virus .
`` By flagrantly gathering in large numbers and ignoring social distancing , you are putting your health and the health of your loved ones at risk . ''
He added : `` Last weekend it was highly disappointing to see that a small minority of demonstrators targeted officers with violence .
Some 15 officers were injured during this protest , with more than 32 arrests being made during the course of the day .
`` I will not tolerate a repeat of this behaviour this weekend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scenes of violence . ''
This week Mirror Online spoke to Dr Andrew Lee - a public health expert at the University of Sheffield .
He helped us debunk some of the most commonly repeated falsehoods about the coronavirus , many of which are being repeated at today 's protests .
Click here to read what he had to say .

Thousands of demonstrators came out to flout social distancing measures and protest a second coronavirus lockdown until clashes with police erupted at the 'We Do Not Consent' rally in London's Trafalgar Square
Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters chant 'take off the mask' at huge London rally
Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters flouted social distancing rules - leading to clashes with police - to demonstrated against measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Huge crowds gathered in central London's Trafalgar Square, close to Downing Street, a week after violence broke out at a similar protest, and there was further chaos as bottles were hurled at police and officers used batons against protesters.
Thousands at the 'We Do Not Consent' rally didn't bother to wear mask or social distance as many touted conspiracy theories while hitting out at Government efforts to save lives and protect the NHS.
They waved signs reading "Covid-1984", "No to mandatory vaccines" and "When tyranny becomes law resistance becomes duty" before things turned violent.
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At one point the crowd began shouting "take off the mask" at someone standing by the erected stage - despite the fact masks have been proven to limit the spread of coronavirus particles which transmit the disease.
The protest was held despite the fact that more than 40,000 people have died in the UK from Covid-19.
Had the government not taken measures to stop the virus' spread, that number would certainly be much higher.
Jeremy Corbyn's brother Piers, a known anti-vaxxer and conspiracy theorist, was seen amongst the crowds.
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Thousands of people began yelling "freedom" after one of the speakers left the stage.
Police said 10 people had been arrested and four officers injured following clashes that erupted when police tried to shut the event down because crowds were not complying with social distancing rules.
Bottles were thrown and police used batons against protesters, leaving some with visible injuries.
At least three protesters and one officer were treated by medical staff.
Scotland Yard said that 10 people had been arrested following the demonstration, which moved from Trafalgar Square to Hyde Park, where there were further clashes.
A total of four officers were injured, two of whom required hospital treatment, the force added.
The Met said on Twitter: "Ten people have been arrested following demonstrations in Trafalgar Square, which moved to Hyde Park.
"Sadly, four of our officers have been injured, two require hospital treatment.
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"We continue to urge crowds to disperse. This protest is no longer exempt from the regulations."
The Metropolitan Police said the protest was stopped because crowds had not complied with social distancing and risked spreading coronavirus.
The force said demonstrators were asked to leave and warned that anyone who stayed could be subject to enforcement action.
Officers penned the crowd in Trafalgar Square and water was thrown at them by demonstrators, while crowds also chanted "pick your side" at the officers.
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Police removed sound equipment from Trafalgar Square and several protesters were led away in handcuffs.
Another demonstrator was physically carried away from the scene by officers.
The force said: "Crowds in Trafalgar Square have not complied with the conditions of their risk assessment and are putting people in danger of transmitting the virus.
"This has voided their risk assessment and we have informed the event organisers they are no longer exempt from the regulations.
"We are now asking those in Trafalgar Square to leave. Officers will be engaging with crowds and informing them of this development.
"By leaving now, you can keep yourself safe and avoid any enforcement action being taken by officers."
Earlier, police searched a man and confiscated a makeshift riot shield he was carrying.
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A website advertising the event explains some of the people's motivations for attending.
"We are campaigning to stop parliament renewing the Covid-19 oppressive legislation," it claims.
"We are fighting against the government's Covid policies which cause illness and death - and fighting for Action to cut claimed virus illness and SAVE LIVES."
Earlier today protesters taking part in the anti-lockdown demonstration were urged to abide by coronavirus restrictions and warned that violence will not be tolerated.
Image: Joshua Bratt) Joshua Bratt)
Saturday's protest in Trafalgar Square and Hyde Park comes a week after a separate event which saw more than a dozen officers injured when a "small minority" targeted police and more than 32 arrests were made.
The Metropolitan Police said it had been engaging with organisers throughout the week to remind them of their legal obligations and explaining the events could be in breach of coronavirus regulations.
While protests are exempt from the rule of six which is in force in England, organisers must submit a risk assessment and comply with social distancing.
Police said some organisers had done so but where this had not happened the Met will "increase their engagement and encourage attendees to disperse".
They added that enforcement "remains a last resort but will be undertaken if required".
Commander Ade Adelekan, who is leading the Met operation, said while there is "great frustration" at the regulations, a large midday protest could put the health of protesters and their contacts at risk.
He said: "I know there is great frustration to these regulations but they have been designed to keep everyone safe from what is a lethal virus.
"By flagrantly gathering in large numbers and ignoring social distancing, you are putting your health and the health of your loved ones at risk."
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He added: "Last weekend it was highly disappointing to see that a small minority of demonstrators targeted officers with violence. Some 15 officers were injured during this protest, with more than 32 arrests being made during the course of the day.
"I will not tolerate a repeat of this behaviour this weekend and officers will respond quickly to any scenes of violence."
This week Mirror Online spoke to Dr Andrew Lee - a public health expert at the University of Sheffield.
He helped us debunk some of the most commonly repeated falsehoods about the coronavirus, many of which are being repeated at today's protests.
Click here to read what he had to say.
The protest comes a week after a separate event which saw more than a dozen officers injured when a "small minority" targeted police and more than 32 arrests were made.
The Met said it had been engaging with organisers throughout the week to remind them of their legal obligations and explaining the events could be in breach of coronavirus regulations.
While protests are exempt from the "rule of six" in England, organisers must submit a risk assessment and comply with social distancing.


thedailymirror--2020-09-26--Man Utd warned Jadon Sancho transfer will not solve "fundamental problems"

Rio Ferdinand has become the latest Manchester United legend to take aim at the club ’ s transfer policy .
With less than two weeks of the window remaining , Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has signed just one player , with Donny van de Beek arriving from Ajax .
Jadon Sancho continues to be linked with a move to Old Trafford , amid claims Solskjaer has placed him at the top of his transfer wishlist .
In recent weeks , Gary Neville and Patrice Evra have both questioned United ’ s transfer business , with the former suggesting a defensive signing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has joined those calls , telling BT Sport that Solskjaer should look at strengthening at the back .
“ The centre-back area , first game of the season you ’ re looking for someone to set their stall out in defensive areas .
They did anything but that , ” he said ahead of the game with Brighton .
“ It was slow , it was cumbersome , and I picked out three examples for goals .
“ I can see so many different mistakes , areas there can be improvements.
” On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that although he is a “ generational talent ” he won ’ t solve the core problem in United ’ s squad .
He added : “ Listen , you look at Liverpool the best team in the land .
“ Issues in goalkeeping areas - Alisson , big signing .
Issues at centre-back ?
Van Dijk , bang , they deal with it .
“ Manchester United have not done that .
This is not an issue we ’ re seeing that ’ s just happened the other day .
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Manchester United remain in the market for the Borussia Dortmund star, although negotiations are at a standstill
Rio Ferdinand has become the latest Manchester United legend to take aim at the club’s transfer policy.
With less than two weeks of the window remaining, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has signed just one player, with Donny van de Beek arriving from Ajax.
Jadon Sancho continues to be linked with a move to Old Trafford, amid claims Solskjaer has placed him at the top of his transfer wishlist.
In recent weeks, Gary Neville and Patrice Evra have both questioned United’s transfer business, with the former suggesting a defensive signing should be a priority.
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And Ferdinand has joined those calls, telling BT Sport that Solskjaer should look at strengthening at the back.
“The centre-back area, first game of the season you’re looking for someone to set their stall out in defensive areas. They did anything but that,” he said ahead of the game with Brighton.
“It was slow, it was cumbersome, and I picked out three examples for goals.
“I can see so many different mistakes, areas there can be improvements.”
On the chase for Sancho, Ferdinand claimed that although he is a “generational talent” he won’t solve the core problem in United’s squad.
He added: “Listen, you look at Liverpool the best team in the land.
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“Issues in goalkeeping areas - Alisson, big signing. Issues at centre-back? Van Dijk, bang, they deal with it.
“Manchester United have not done that. This is not an issue we’re seeing that’s just happened the other day.
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“I want Jadon Sancho to come to Man Utd, he’s a generational talent, he’s someone who will get fans off their seats, a Man Utd player.
“But does he solve the fundamental problems that I see happening with this team?
“Are you looking across the tunnel across that line thinking ‘I’m going to have to be at my absolute best to get a chance against this Manchester United team’?
“I don’t think so - and that’s a problem for me.”
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thedailymirror--2020-09-26--Dog stabbed repeatedly and throat cut in horrific 'attempted murder' attack

A dog was stabbed and had his throat slashed in a horrific attack branded 'attempted murder . '
Rottweiler Rocky was rushed into surgery after the savage attack where vets had to remove part of his jaw , Lancashire Live reports .
The seven-year-old pooch is one of two pets that were attacked and left fighting for their lives at the same stables in north Lancashire .
Owner Anji Sanderson , 56 , found her beloved pet wandering around the yard with stab wounds in his chest , thigh and side and a four-inch slash to his throat .
Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrests have been made .
Anji , who described Rocky as a trusting gentle giant , feared he would not pull through and now worries for her own safety .
She said : `` This was attempted murder .
Someone has tried to kill my dog .
`` I know that Rocky was asleep in his bed when this happened , to go into a dog 's bed , stab them multiple times and slit their throat , it 's just horrific .
`` The vet has confirmed that it was attempted murder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rocky would be a dead dog , that is what is so upsetting .
`` They have targeted him .
Nothing else on the yard was touched or stolen .
`` It is a worry that I will be attacked .
I have a lot of health problems and I feel that makes me an easy target . ''
Anji , from Blackpool , owns several animals , including horses , a pig and nine rescue dogs .
She keeps some of her dogs at seven-acre yard which she rents in Poulton-le-Fylde where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on September 17 , Anji arrived there with her daughter Caitlin Sanderson to find that somebody had broken in .
She said : `` I got a bit panicky because the main gate had been left open .
As we got closer I said 'someone has been down here . '
`` You could see the tyre tracks , a four-by-four or a van had been down at the yard .
Then I saw that the heavy duty padlock and chain on the gate were gone . ''
Anji and her daughter went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other Rottweiler , Tia , was limping , having sustained an injury to one of her legs .
She then spotted Rocky and spotted a gash in his side when he turned away .
She said : `` He had one on his other side too , a gash down his thigh and another on his chest .
`` I did n't even notice the wound across his throat at that point . ''
Rocky was immediately rushed into theatre with at least four stabs wounds , a deep four inch cut to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and head .
The following day , he had part of his jaw removed when vets noticed that several of his teeth had been pulled out .
Anji said : `` We did n't know for a time if he was going to survive .
`` Rocky is such a gentle dog , he would n't have even retaliated when he was attacked .
`` We had a children 's party here last year and he was allowed out amongst all the kids , that 's how gentle he is .
`` He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vets he 's still friendly and they did n't even have to muzzle him when they inspected his wounds . ''
Rocky may have to undergo a third surgery after two of his stab wounds opened up again .
Friends have launched a GoFundMe page to raise money for Rocky 's treatment .

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Laura Sharman, Dominic Moffitt, Laura Sharman)

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WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT Rottweiler Rocky was rushed to hospital to have part of his jaw removed following the vicious attack in North Lancashire
A dog was stabbed and had his throat slashed in a horrific attack branded 'attempted murder.'
Rottweiler Rocky was rushed into surgery after the savage attack where vets had to remove part of his jaw, Lancashire Live reports.
The seven-year-old pooch is one of two pets that were attacked and left fighting for their lives at the same stables in north Lancashire.
Owner Anji Sanderson, 56, found her beloved pet wandering around the yard with stab wounds in his chest, thigh and side and a four-inch slash to his throat.
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Police are now investigating the area but no arrests have been made.
Anji, who described Rocky as a trusting gentle giant, feared he would not pull through and now worries for her own safety.
She said: "This was attempted murder. Someone has tried to kill my dog.
"I know that Rocky was asleep in his bed when this happened, to go into a dog's bed, stab them multiple times and slit their throat, it's just horrific.
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"The vet has confirmed that it was attempted murder, if that cut was any deeper Rocky would be a dead dog, that is what is so upsetting.
"They have targeted him. Nothing else on the yard was touched or stolen.
"It is a worry that I will be attacked. I have a lot of health problems and I feel that makes me an easy target."
Anji, from Blackpool, owns several animals, including horses, a pig and nine rescue dogs.
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She keeps some of her dogs at seven-acre yard which she rents in Poulton-le-Fylde where they are free to roam.
Early on September 17, Anji arrived there with her daughter Caitlin Sanderson to find that somebody had broken in.
She said: "I got a bit panicky because the main gate had been left open. As we got closer I said 'someone has been down here.'
"You could see the tyre tracks, a four-by-four or a van had been down at the yard. Then I saw that the heavy duty padlock and chain on the gate were gone."
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Anji and her daughter went into the yard to find that their other Rottweiler, Tia, was limping, having sustained an injury to one of her legs.
She then spotted Rocky and spotted a gash in his side when he turned away.
She said: "He had one on his other side too, a gash down his thigh and another on his chest.
"I didn't even notice the wound across his throat at that point."
Rocky was immediately rushed into theatre with at least four stabs wounds, a deep four inch cut to his throat and trauma to his jaw and head.
Image: lancslive/WS) lancslive/WS)
The following day, he had part of his jaw removed when vets noticed that several of his teeth had been pulled out.
Anji said: "We didn't know for a time if he was going to survive.
"Rocky is such a gentle dog, he wouldn't have even retaliated when he was attacked.
"We had a children's party here last year and he was allowed out amongst all the kids, that's how gentle he is.
"He's so trusting. Even now at the vets he's still friendly and they didn't even have to muzzle him when they inspected his wounds."
Rocky may have to undergo a third surgery after two of his stab wounds opened up again.
Friends have launched a GoFundMe page to raise money for Rocky's treatment.
Lancashire Constabulary are investigating the attack.


thedailymirror--2020-09-26--Woman who stopped for petrol jailed for breaking strict Isle of Man Covid rules

A woman who stopped for petrol on her way home to the Isle of Man was jailed for breaking its strict coronavirus laws .
Amie Murphy , 36 , failed to go straight home to self isolate from a trip to the UK when her fuel warning light came on in her car .
The carer , from Ramsey , arrived back on the island on the Ben-My-Chree ferry shortly after 5am on September 18 .
A staff member helped Amie complete a landing card and explained the self isolation rules which she agreed to .
But she stopped for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she left the ferry port and her fuel warning light came on in her car , a court heard .
Murphy told the assistant she had `` just got off the boat '' and he opened the forecourt early for her .
She was reported to police after he told his manager about the events later that morning .
Magistrates heard Murphy is a live-in carer for a man in his 80s who was travelling with her at the time .
When police called at her home , she became aggressive and swore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She said she was running out of petrol and told police : `` What else was I supposed to do ? ''
Her defence said she had been in a `` tired state '' and had shown a `` serious lapse of judgement . ''
Peter Taylor , defending , said she had not realised her car was low on fuel and did not believe that stopping to fill up was `` an unreasonable thing to do '' .
Murphy previously admitted failing to comply with a direction under emergency powers regulations and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks .
Upon sentencing , magistrates said the island was doing its `` very best to keep Covid-19 out '' and that the rules had been explained to her .
She becomes the fifth person to be jailed for breaching the island 's strict isolation policy .
No pleas were entered to two charges of driving offences and her next appearance at Douglas Courthouse will be on October 15 .
Lockdown in the Isle of Man ended on June 15 after community transmission ended .
But there are now three people with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in quarantine .
People do not have to abide by social distancing rules on the Isle of Man where pubs , restaurants , cinemas and gyms are open as normal .
But people who arrive by ferry or plane must self isolate for 14 days in a bid to stop the virus spreading .
A total of 24 people died after catching the virus on the island and 20 of those deaths were residents of one care home , Abbotswood in Ballasalla .
More than 12,000 tests have been carried out on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 84,000 .

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Amie Murphy, 36, failed to go straight home to self isolate when she stopped to buy petrol on her way home from a trip to the UK
Woman who stopped for petrol jailed for breaking strict Isle of Man coronavirus rules
A woman who stopped for petrol on her way home to the Isle of Man was jailed for breaking its strict coronavirus laws.
Amie Murphy, 36, failed to go straight home to self isolate from a trip to the UK when her fuel warning light came on in her car.
The carer, from Ramsey, arrived back on the island on the Ben-My-Chree ferry shortly after 5am on September 18.
A staff member helped Amie complete a landing card and explained the self isolation rules which she agreed to.
Image: PA) PA)
But she stopped for petrol at a station in Laxey after she left the ferry port and her fuel warning light came on in her car, a court heard.
Murphy told the assistant she had "just got off the boat" and he opened the forecourt early for her.
She was reported to police after he told his manager about the events later that morning.
Magistrates heard Murphy is a live-in carer for a man in his 80s who was travelling with her at the time.
When police called at her home, she became aggressive and swore at officers, the court heard.
She said she was running out of petrol and told police: "What else was I supposed to do?"
Her defence said she had been in a "tired state" and had shown a "serious lapse of judgement."
Peter Taylor, defending, said she had not realised her car was low on fuel and did not believe that stopping to fill up was "an unreasonable thing to do".
Murphy previously admitted failing to comply with a direction under emergency powers regulations and resisting arrest and was jailed for four weeks.
Upon sentencing, magistrates said the island was doing its "very best to keep Covid-19 out" and that the rules had been explained to her.
She becomes the fifth person to be jailed for breaching the island's strict isolation policy.
No pleas were entered to two charges of driving offences and her next appearance at Douglas Courthouse will be on October 15.
Lockdown in the Isle of Man ended on June 15 after community transmission ended.
But there are now three people with the virus who developed symptoms while at home in quarantine.
People do not have to abide by social distancing rules on the Isle of Man where pubs, restaurants, cinemas and gyms are open as normal.
But people who arrive by ferry or plane must self isolate for 14 days in a bid to stop the virus spreading.
A total of 24 people died after catching the virus on the island and 20 of those deaths were residents of one care home, Abbotswood in Ballasalla.
More than 12,000 tests have been carried out on the island, which has a population of about 84,000.


thedailymirror--2020-09-26--Hero cop who protected Diana was coaching kids rugby hours before he was killed

The police sergeant shot and killed in his own station was a protection officer for Princess Diana , and was coaching is beloved game of rugby just hours before his death .
The rugby club where hero police officer Maitu 'Matt ' Ratana was head coach have paid an emotional tribute following the tragic incident in south London on Friday .
Sgt Ratana , whose illustrious career also included protecting the Queen Mother , was coaching youngsters at East Grinstead RFC in West Sussex on Thursday night .
The popular officer , who joined the Met Police in 1991 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Croydon Custody Centre in the early hours of yesterday morning .
The 54-year-old was shot five times at close range by a suspect who smuggled a gun into the police station after being arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs and ammunition .
The 23-year-old suspect is in a critical condition after seemingly turning the gun on himself , and a murder probe has been opened .
The rugby-mad officer was an accomplished sportsman , having played for London Irish , and had reportedly planned to devote more time to the game when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Before his shift he had overseen a training session for young players at the club - something friends said he would regularly do .
In a joint statement chairman Bob Marsh and president Andy Poole said everyone at the club is `` utterly devastated '' .
They said : `` Matt was an inspiring and much-loved figure at the club and there are truly no words to describe how we are feeling .
`` We would like to take some time as a club and community to begin to comprehend what has happened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go to Matt ’ s loved ones , family , friends , colleagues and to our community rugby family at this most terrible time . ''
England Rugby also paid tribute to Sgt Ratana , writing : `` Our thoughts and those of the entire rugby family are with the family and friends of Sergeant Matt Ratana .
Head Coach at @ RugbyEGRFC who gave so much to our sport . ''
Sgt Ratana , originally from Hawke 's Bay in New Zealand , came to London in 1989 , two years before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minister Jacinda Ardern paid tribute to Sgt Ratana on Facebook , calling his death `` very sad '' .
She added : `` To all Matiu 's whanau ( extended family ) across the world , we share your sorrow and have all our condolences . ''
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick said Sgt Ratana had started as the captain of his recruit training class before working as a constable on the streets of the West End and Westminster .
He later worked with the Territorial Support Group across London and in Hillingdon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an exploding IRA car bomb outside Downing Street in 1992 .
As well as protecting the royals , he had also served as a protection officer for former Prime Minister John Major .
Dame Cressida Dick said he was a long-serving and `` much-loved '' officer .
She described him as `` big in stature , big in heart , friendly , capable , a lovely man and highly respected by his colleagues '' .
He leaves behind a partner and an adult son from a previous relationship .
Sgt Ratana was promoted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Croydon in 2015 .
Dame Cressida described the keen rugby player as a `` leader in his sport '' .
She continued : `` He was very well known locally and he will be remembered so fondly in Croydon and missed there , as well as in the Met and in the rugby world . ''
Former colleagues from the Met 's Hackney division posted an emotional tribute to Sgt Ratana .
They wrote : `` For years this man , this hero , this skipper was the centrepiece of community policing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of many .
`` Be that victims , suspects or colleagues .
Sgt Ratana was the best .
Gone , but most definitely not forgotten . ''
Friend Amanda Tessier , a community nurse , whose sister Sue has been in a relationship with with the officer for four years , said : “ He was a great big friendly bear of a man , one of the loveliest men you could meet .
“ He as absolutely dedicated to being a police officer and had almost 30 years of service .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police officer in London and he had spoken about them but for him it was all part of the job .
It was something he was trained in and used to .
“ He was such a lovely guy .
He was a big friendly guy .
He liked to keep fit and loved his rugby but he also liked a burger or two .
We simply can ’ t believe it .
How did someone have a gun in the police station ?
“ I ’ m sure there is going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it doesn ’ t seem right at all .
”

Maitu 'Matt' Ratana, whose illustrious career included serving as a protection officer for Princess Diana, the Queen Mother and former PM John Major, oversaw a training session at East Grinstead RFC, where he was head coach, just hours before his death
The police sergeant shot and killed in his own station was a protection officer for Princess Diana, and was coaching is beloved game of rugby just hours before his death.
The rugby club where hero police officer Maitu 'Matt' Ratana was head coach have paid an emotional tribute following the tragic incident in south London on Friday.
Sgt Ratana, whose illustrious career also included protecting the Queen Mother, was coaching youngsters at East Grinstead RFC in West Sussex on Thursday night.
The popular officer, who joined the Met Police in 1991, died in hospital after the shooting at Croydon Custody Centre in the early hours of yesterday morning.
The 54-year-old was shot five times at close range by a suspect who smuggled a gun into the police station after being arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs and ammunition.
The 23-year-old suspect is in a critical condition after seemingly turning the gun on himself, and a murder probe has been opened.
The rugby-mad officer was an accomplished sportsman, having played for London Irish, and had reportedly planned to devote more time to the game when he retired from the force next year.
Image: METROPOLITAN POLICE/AFP via Gett) METROPOLITAN POLICE/AFP via Gett)
Before his shift he had overseen a training session for young players at the club - something friends said he would regularly do.
In a joint statement chairman Bob Marsh and president Andy Poole said everyone at the club is "utterly devastated".
They said: "Matt was an inspiring and much-loved figure at the club and there are truly no words to describe how we are feeling.
"We would like to take some time as a club and community to begin to comprehend what has happened.
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"Our deepest and sincerest condolences go to Matt’s loved ones, family, friends, colleagues and to our community rugby family at this most terrible time."
England Rugby also paid tribute to Sgt Ratana, writing: "Our thoughts and those of the entire rugby family are with the family and friends of Sergeant Matt Ratana. Head Coach at @RugbyEGRFC who gave so much to our sport."
Sgt Ratana, originally from Hawke's Bay in New Zealand, came to London in 1989, two years before joining the force.
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern paid tribute to Sgt Ratana on Facebook, calling his death "very sad".
She added: "To all Matiu's whanau (extended family) across the world, we share your sorrow and have all our condolences."
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick said Sgt Ratana had started as the captain of his recruit training class before working as a constable on the streets of the West End and Westminster.
He later worked with the Territorial Support Group across London and in Hillingdon.
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Sgt Ratana was just 300m from an exploding IRA car bomb outside Downing Street in 1992.
As well as protecting the royals, he had also served as a protection officer for former Prime Minister John Major.
Dame Cressida Dick said he was a long-serving and "much-loved" officer.
She described him as "big in stature, big in heart, friendly, capable, a lovely man and highly respected by his colleagues".
He leaves behind a partner and an adult son from a previous relationship.
Sgt Ratana was promoted to sergeant in 2010, before moving to Croydon in 2015.
Dame Cressida described the keen rugby player as a "leader in his sport".
She continued: "He was very well known locally and he will be remembered so fondly in Croydon and missed there, as well as in the Met and in the rugby world."
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Former colleagues from the Met's Hackney division posted an emotional tribute to Sgt Ratana.
They wrote: "For years this man, this hero, this skipper was the centrepiece of community policing in Hackney. He shaped the lives of many.
"Be that victims, suspects or colleagues. Sgt Ratana was the best. Gone, but most definitely not forgotten."
Friend Amanda Tessier, a community nurse, whose sister Sue has been in a relationship with with the officer for four years, said: “He was a great big friendly bear of a man, one of the loveliest men you could meet.
“He as absolutely dedicated to being a police officer and had almost 30 years of service.
“He knew the dangers of being a police officer in London and he had spoken about them but for him it was all part of the job. It was something he was trained in and used to.
“He was such a lovely guy. He was a big friendly guy. He liked to keep fit and loved his rugby but he also liked a burger or two. We simply can’t believe it. How did someone have a gun in the police station?
“I’m sure there is going to be a huge investigation by the Met but it doesn’t seem right at all.”


thedailymirror--2020-09-26--Terrified child tells 999 handler 'my mum is dead' as murderer lurks downstairs

A daughter called 999 after finding her mum dead while a killer lurked downstairs .
Magdalena Pacult was discovered on New Year 's Day by her daughter , Wiktoria Bartnik .
The mum was covered in blood after she was brutally beaten and smothered by Piort Cichy , the Liverpool Echo reported .
During Cichy 's trial at Liverpool Crown Court the 999 call made by Ms Bartnik was played to the jury .
The terrified teenager told the operator that the killer had previously threatened her mum .
Speaking to the caller the 16-year-old said : `` He 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Please I 'm scared I feel like he can hear me , he 's in the house . ''
Officers arrived at the Stockbridge Village six minutes after Ms Bartnik made the 999 call .
The night before the killing the mother and daughter had stayed in Ms Bartnik 's bedroom .
When the teenager woke up her mum was n't there .
She went to search for her and found her body in her own bed .
This is the transcript of the harrowing 999 call , played to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Where are you ? ''
Ms Bartnik : `` At home .
Please hurry up I 'm scared . ''
Ms Bartnik : `` Wiktoria Bartnik .
She 's not breathing she 's in her bed her mouth is open there 's blood everywhere .
The guy who killed her he 's in the house , he 's in the house .
`` I 'm scared , I 'm talking to my friend .
My mum 's dead I ca n't believe it .
`` Please hurry , please hurry , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Just stay on the line for me OK. '' Ms Bartnik : `` Please I 'm scared I feel like he can hear me , he 's in the house .
Downstairs I 'm upstairs in my bedroom . ''
Operator : `` Does he know your exact location ? ''
Ms Bartnik : `` No he does n't he thinks I 'm asleep .
I think he killed her in her sleep .
I do n't want to look please do n't make me look . ''
Operator : `` OK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't know . ''
Ms Bartnik : `` Please hurry , please .
He kept knocking in my room and woke me up but he did n't do anything to me .
He 's been threatening to me and he 's been threatening my mum .
`` He 's been saying she 's going to die .
Oh my God she 's not breathing . ''
Ms Bartnik then sees police arrive and begins crying and saying `` Oh my God '' .
During the phone call police can be heard arriving , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Cichy tried to convince the jury that Ms Pacult , his girlfriend , was killed by her ex - Ms Bartnik 's dad .
He claimed the other man got into the house through unlocked doors .
Cichy tried to make the 16-year-old believe she was partly at fault by suggesting she had left the doors open before saying he had tried CPR on Ms Pacult before panicking .
The jury unanimously found him guilty of murder .
Judge Brian Cummings QC branded Cichy a `` cynical liar '' and sentenced him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prison .

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Magdalena Pacult was discovered lying dead in her bed on New Year's Day by her daughter, Wiktoria Bartnik, who then called for help while the killer remained downstairs
Terrified child tells 999 handler 'my mum is dead' as murderer lurks downstairs
A daughter called 999 after finding her mum dead while a killer lurked downstairs.
Magdalena Pacult was discovered on New Year's Day by her daughter, Wiktoria Bartnik.
The mum was covered in blood after she was brutally beaten and smothered by Piort Cichy, the Liverpool Echo reported.
During Cichy's trial at Liverpool Crown Court the 999 call made by Ms Bartnik was played to the jury.
The terrified teenager told the operator that the killer had previously threatened her mum.
Image: Liverpool Echo) Liverpool Echo)
Speaking to the caller the 16-year-old said: "He's been saying she's going to die.
"Please I'm scared I feel like he can hear me, he's in the house."
Officers arrived at the Stockbridge Village six minutes after Ms Bartnik made the 999 call.
The night before the killing the mother and daughter had stayed in Ms Bartnik's bedroom.
Image: Liverpool Echo) Liverpool Echo)
When the teenager woke up her mum wasn't there.
She went to search for her and found her body in her own bed.
This is the transcript of the harrowing 999 call, played to the jury at Liverpool Crown Court:
Ms Bartnik: "My mum is dead"
Operator: "Where are you?"
Ms Bartnik: "At home. Please hurry up I'm scared."
Operator: "What's your name?"
Ms Bartnik: "Wiktoria Bartnik. She's not breathing she's in her bed her mouth is open there's blood everywhere. The guy who killed her he's in the house, he's in the house.
"I'm scared, I'm talking to my friend. My mum's dead I can't believe it.
"Please hurry, please hurry, please, please."
Operator: "Just stay on the line for me OK."
Ms Bartnik: "Please I'm scared I feel like he can hear me, he's in the house. Downstairs I'm upstairs in my bedroom."
Operator: "Does he know your exact location?"
Ms Bartnik: "No he doesn't he thinks I'm asleep. I think he killed her in her sleep. I don't want to look please don't make me look."
Image: Liverpool Echo) Liverpool Echo)
Operator: "OK if you don't know you don't know."
Ms Bartnik: "Please hurry, please. He kept knocking in my room and woke me up but he didn't do anything to me. He's been threatening to me and he's been threatening my mum.
"He's been saying she's going to die. Oh my God she's not breathing."
Ms Bartnik then sees police arrive and begins crying and saying "Oh my God".
During the phone call police can be heard arriving, at which point Ms Bartnik begins screaming.
Cichy tried to convince the jury that Ms Pacult, his girlfriend, was killed by her ex - Ms Bartnik's dad.
Image: Liverpool Echo) Liverpool Echo)
He claimed the other man got into the house through unlocked doors.
Cichy tried to make the 16-year-old believe she was partly at fault by suggesting she had left the doors open before saying he had tried CPR on Ms Pacult before panicking.
The jury unanimously found him guilty of murder.
Judge Brian Cummings QC branded Cichy a "cynical liar" and sentenced him to a minimum of 19 years in prison.


thedailymirror--2020-09-26--Rivaldo becomes latest Barcelona legend to slam club over Luis Suarez treatment

Brazilian icon Rivaldo has become the latest in a string of Barcelona legends to blast the club 's decision to let Luis Suarez leave Camp Nou .
Suarez joined Atletico Madrid on Wednesday for a bargain price of just €6million ( £5.5million ) after six trophy-laden years in Catalonia .
The Uruguayan scored 198 goals for Barcelona and helped the club win the treble in 2015 while playing alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar .
Both former teammates have since slammed the club for `` throwing out '' Suarez , while Rivaldo is concerned letting the 33-year-old join La Liga rivals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his former side .
`` Luis Suarez has made an excellent decision in signing for Atletico Madrid , '' Rivaldo Betfair .
`` I wanted him to stay at Barcelona and still felt he had a lot to offer .
But Ronald Koeman made clear the Uruguayan was surplus to requirements and he has joined a club where he will be appreciated .
`` I hope that things work out well for Suarez at Atleti because I 'm a fan of the player that should n't have left Barcelona .
He is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I can only see his age as a reason for the club 's decision to let him go .
Will Barcelona 's decision to let Suarez join Atletico come back to haunt them ?
Have your say here .
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`` He is a great fighter and he has signed for the perfect club .
I 'm sure Diego Simeone is delighted to have such player in his squad .
The Argentinian boss will be a fan of Suarez 's qualities that perfectly suit Simeone 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a great signing for Atletico .
A terrific goalscorer , a big fighter and a player of huge experience in big games . ''
Rivaldo also believes Suarez 's departure has left a gaping hole in Barca boss Koeman 's side and insists a new striker will need to be bought .
The 48-year-old - who scored 130 goals for Barcelona - added : `` It looks like Antoine Griezmann will play centre forward in Barcelona 's La Liga opener against Villarreal this weekend .
`` We do n't know how it will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ starts well , they need to sign a new striker .
`` It wo n't be easy for Barca without Suarez 's goals but Koeman should have a plan for a new system that means the Uruguayan wo n't be missed .
`` After all , it was Koeman 's decision to let Suarez leave . ''
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The Catalan giants allowed 33-year-old Suarez to join La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid earlier this week, after the Uruguayan's six trophy-laden years at Camp Nou
Brazilian icon Rivaldo has become the latest in a string of Barcelona legends to blast the club's decision to let Luis Suarez leave Camp Nou.
Suarez joined Atletico Madrid on Wednesday for a bargain price of just €6million (£5.5million) after six trophy-laden years in Catalonia.
The Uruguayan scored 198 goals for Barcelona and helped the club win the treble in 2015 while playing alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar.
Both former teammates have since slammed the club for "throwing out" Suarez, while Rivaldo is concerned letting the 33-year-old join La Liga rivals Atletico will quickly come back to haunt his former side.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"Luis Suarez has made an excellent decision in signing for Atletico Madrid," Rivaldo Betfair .
"I wanted him to stay at Barcelona and still felt he had a lot to offer. But Ronald Koeman made clear the Uruguayan was surplus to requirements and he has joined a club where he will be appreciated.
"I hope that things work out well for Suarez at Atleti because I'm a fan of the player that shouldn't have left Barcelona. He is the third-best goalscorer in the club's history and I can only see his age as a reason for the club's decision to let him go.
Will Barcelona's decision to let Suarez join Atletico come back to haunt them? Have your say here.
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"He is a great fighter and he has signed for the perfect club. I'm sure Diego Simeone is delighted to have such player in his squad. The Argentinian boss will be a fan of Suarez's qualities that perfectly suit Simeone's style of play.
"Suarez is a great signing for Atletico. A terrific goalscorer, a big fighter and a player of huge experience in big games."
Rivaldo also believes Suarez's departure has left a gaping hole in Barca boss Koeman's side and insists a new striker will need to be bought.
The 48-year-old - who scored 130 goals for Barcelona - added: "It looks like Antoine Griezmann will play centre forward in Barcelona's La Liga opener against Villarreal this weekend.
"We don't know how it will work, but even if the team starts well, they need to sign a new striker.
"It won't be easy for Barca without Suarez's goals but Koeman should have a plan for a new system that means the Uruguayan won't be missed.
"After all, it was Koeman's decision to let Suarez leave."
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thedailymirror--2020-09-26--Homeless black man shot dead by US police after being stopped for 'jaywalking'

A homeless black man has been shot dead by police in California after reportedly being stopped for jaywalking .
Kurt Reinhold suffered fatal gunshot wounds on Wednesday during a confrontation with two Orange County Sheriff 's Department deputies .
Officials the 42-year-old dad-of-two had grabbed an officer 's gun .
Moments earlier he had been heard telling police : `` Where did I jaywalk ?
Why did you stop me ? ''
Video showed him pushing an officer 's hand away , telling him : `` Stop touching me . ''
He was tackled to the floor , where a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clemente sparked widespread protests over police brutality , with the city council imposing a curfew .
A neighbour told the Daily Mail that Mr Reinhold was a `` lovely man '' and described themselves as devastated at his killing .
On Thursday the sheriff 's department released a grainy photograph which it claims shows Mr Reinhold reaching for the officer 's weapon .
Sheriff Don Barnes said witness video showed a deputy shouting `` he 's got my gun '' .
Two shots were fired by officers , and Mr Reinhold died at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know why the experienced officers had stopped Mr Reinhold .
He had reportedly moved from Los Angeles within the past month , but it 's not clear how he became homeless .
Barnes told reporters : `` Given the current climate of police and community relations , I understand that this conversation is going to be a difficult one around this incident . ''
Los Angeles local Steve Bauman told NBC that Mr Reinhold appeared to be struggling with his mental health .
He said : `` By me getting close to him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was just off .
It 's just sad that this had to happen like this versus another way to deal with him . ''

Homeless black man shot dead by US police after being stopped for 'jaywalking'
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WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT Dad-of-two Kurt Reinhold, who was said to be struggling with mental health problems was shot dead in San Clemente, California, after being stopped by deputies on Wednesday
Homeless black man shot dead by US police after being stopped for 'jaywalking'
A homeless black man has been shot dead by police in California after reportedly being stopped for jaywalking.
Kurt Reinhold suffered fatal gunshot wounds on Wednesday during a confrontation with two Orange County Sheriff's Department deputies.
Officials the 42-year-old dad-of-two had grabbed an officer's gun.
Moments earlier he had been heard telling police: "Where did I jaywalk? Why did you stop me?"
Video showed him pushing an officer's hand away, telling him: "Stop touching me."
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He was tackled to the floor, where a struggle ensued.
The shooting in San Clemente sparked widespread protests over police brutality, with the city council imposing a curfew.
A neighbour told the Daily Mail that Mr Reinhold was a "lovely man" and described themselves as devastated at his killing.
On Thursday the sheriff's department released a grainy photograph which it claims shows Mr Reinhold reaching for the officer's weapon.
Sheriff Don Barnes said witness video showed a deputy shouting "he's got my gun".
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Two shots were fired by officers, and Mr Reinhold died at the scene.
He claimed not to know why the experienced officers had stopped Mr Reinhold.
He had reportedly moved from Los Angeles within the past month, but it's not clear how he became homeless.
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Barnes told reporters: "Given the current climate of police and community relations, I understand that this conversation is going to be a difficult one around this incident."
Los Angeles local Steve Bauman told NBC that Mr Reinhold appeared to be struggling with his mental health.
He said: "By me getting close to him he was very agitated.
"He was just off. It's just sad that this had to happen like this versus another way to deal with him."


thedailymirror--2020-09-26--Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after another woman, 69, stabbed to death

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 69-year-old was stabbed to death .
Police were called @ @ @ @ @ to reports a woman had been stabbed in Hereford .
The ambulance service rushed to @ @ @ @ @ was sadly pronounced dead at the scene .
A 40-year-old woman has been arrested on @ @ @ @ @ in custody at this time .
Detective Chief inspector Leighton Harding said : “ Officers @ @ @ @ @ the scene but enquiries are still ongoing and we are keen to speak to anyone @ @ @ @ @ incident .
Did you witness the incident or know those involved ?
Email webnews @ @ @ @ @ @ to reassure the community that this is believed to be an isolated incident and there @ @ @ @ @ the public.
” Anyone with information is urged to call 101 quoting incident 55i of @ @ @ @ @ on 0800555111 .
Alternatively information can be passed through the online reporting function on West @ @ @ @ @ section Tell Us About https : //www.westmercia.police.uk/

West Mercia Police have arrested a 40-year-old woman after a 69-year-old was fatally stabbed in Hereford in the early hours of Saturday morning in what is believed to be an isolated incident
Hereford 'murder': Pensioner, 69, stabbed to death at 2am as woman, 40, arrested
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 69-year-old was stabbed to death.
Police were called at around 2am this morning to reports a woman had been stabbed in Hereford.
The ambulance service rushed to the scene but the woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
A 40-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody at this time.
Detective Chief inspector Leighton Harding said: “Officers quickly made an arrest at the scene but enquiries are still ongoing and we are keen to speak to anyone with more information regarding this incident.
Did you witness the incident or know those involved? Email webnews@mirror.co.uk
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“We would like to reassure the community that this is believed to be an isolated incident and there is no further risk to the public.”
Anyone with information is urged to call 101 quoting incident 55i of 26092020 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800555111.
Alternatively information can be passed through the online reporting function on West Mercia Police website under the section Tell Us About https://www.westmercia.police.uk/


thedailymirror--2020-09-26--Trawlerman's son Nowell out to land one of biggest fishes in European rugby

Jack Nowell , the son of a Cornish trawlerman , is out to land one of the biggest fishes in European rugby today .
The England star lines up for an Exeter club that was still playing junior rugby when opponents Toulouse won their fourth European title .
That was 2010 , the year Chiefs finally reached the Premiership , when Nowell was a teenage student preparing for a life on the high seas .
“ If you ’ d said to me back then that I ’ d be in a European Cup semi-final at Sandy Park against Toulouse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said the winger .
“ I ’ d have thought I ’ d be on a trawler fishing with my old man.
” Nobody would have imagined either that their heavyweight opponents today would go the next decade without a trophy .
Yet while Toulouse have regressed , Chiefs have gone from strength to strength - now four wins from completing the domestic and European double .
“ We know our roots , '' said Nowell .
`` And our core value of working extremely hard for each other still remains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just been happy to be in the Premiership at the start and to survive that first season , we now have real ambition .
Having had a taste of Premiership finals we are greedy for more .
The next step for us is Europe.
” On paper this is a David versus Goliath match-up ; Toulouse in their 18th year of European knockout rugby , Exeter their second .
Chiefs were an amateur team playing on a dilapidated ground in the fourth division when chairman Tony Rowe first got involved .
But four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the top of the English game and until Covid struck they were the sole Premiership club to make money .
It will be a long time before anyone in rugby manages that again , with no crowds and zero matchday income making survival the name of the game .
But Exeter have kept their focus superbly and Nowell insists they are now equipped to achieve what for so long was unthinkable .
“ I remember our first final , against Saracens in 2016 , '' he said .
`` We stood there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be there , were like rabbits in the headlights and got absolutely mullered .
“ Things are different now .
We ’ ve got the players , the experience of big games at Twickenham and for our country .
We all want it extremely badly.
” Team boss Rob Baxter makes just the one change , bringing in Sam Skinner at openside , and warned : “ This is the kind of challenge we ’ ve been waiting for .
`` Toulouse is exactly what we need , the bigger the game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more we can be ourselves .
”

“If you’d said in 2010 I’d be in a European Cup semi-final at Sandy Park against Toulouse I wouldn’t have believed you. I’d have thought I’d be on a trawler fishing with my old man.”
Trawlerman's son Jack Nowell out to land one of European rugby's biggest fishes when Exeter take on Toulouse
Jack Nowell, the son of a Cornish trawlerman, is out to land one of the biggest fishes in European rugby today.
The England star lines up for an Exeter club that was still playing junior rugby when opponents Toulouse won their fourth European title.
That was 2010, the year Chiefs finally reached the Premiership, when Nowell was a teenage student preparing for a life on the high seas.
“If you’d said to me back then that I’d be in a European Cup semi-final at Sandy Park against Toulouse I wouldn’t have believed you,” said the winger. “I’d have thought I’d be on a trawler fishing with my old man.”
Image: Greg Coleman/Redbull) Greg Coleman/Redbull)
Nobody would have imagined either that their heavyweight opponents today would go the next decade without a trophy.
Yet while Toulouse have regressed, Chiefs have gone from strength to strength - now four wins from completing the domestic and European double.
“We know our roots," said Nowell. "And our core value of working extremely hard for each other still remains at the club.
Image: Getty Images Europe) Getty Images Europe)
“But having just been happy to be in the Premiership at the start and to survive that first season, we now have real ambition. Having had a taste of Premiership finals we are greedy for more. The next step for us is Europe.”
On paper this is a David versus Goliath match-up; Toulouse in their 18th year of European knockout rugby, Exeter their second.
Chiefs were an amateur team playing on a dilapidated ground in the fourth division when chairman Tony Rowe first got involved.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
But four successive Twickenham finals have cemented their position at the top of the English game and until Covid struck they were the sole Premiership club to make money.
It will be a long time before anyone in rugby manages that again, with no crowds and zero matchday income making survival the name of the game.
But Exeter have kept their focus superbly and Nowell insists they are now equipped to achieve what for so long was unthinkable.
Image: PA) PA)
“I remember our first final, against Saracens in 2016," he said. "We stood there at Twickenham thinking it was cool just to be there, were like rabbits in the headlights and got absolutely mullered.
“Things are different now. We’ve got the players, the experience of big games at Twickenham and for our country. We all want it extremely badly.”
Team boss Rob Baxter makes just the one change, bringing in Sam Skinner at openside, and warned: “This is the kind of challenge we’ve been waiting for.
"Toulouse is exactly what we need, the bigger the game, the bigger the name, the more we can be ourselves.”


thedailymirror--2020-09-26--Man Utd icon Andy Cole says Red Devils would be 'crazy' to meet Sancho price tag

Andy Cole says he sympathises with Manchester United refusal to spend `` crazy money '' on Jadon Sancho amid the widespread financial losses caused by the coronavirus outbreak .
The Red Devils have made Sancho their priority target and have been heavily linked with a move for the 20-year-old winger throughout the transfer window .
But they have been unable to strike a deal with Borussia Dortmund , with the German giants holding out for their £109million asking price to be met .
United are unwilling to table a nine-figure bid for the England international and are instead preparing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And Cole says he can understand why his former side are reluctant to fork out such a high sum `` in this current climate '' .
“ That is big money , crazy money , '' the United legend told the PA Agency .
“ You don ’ t know when punters are going to be allowed back into the stadiums .
Every club must be losing absolute fortunes .
“ When you look at a team like Real Madrid spending no money , what does that tell you ?
They ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know something is wrong with football .
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“ Looking at it from outside , I think Man United are saying ‘ we are not going to spend money willy-nilly .
If the right individual comes in at the right price , yeah , we ’ ll do it ’ .
But £109million , in this current climate ?
” Nonetheless , Cole believes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the transfer window closes on 5 October .
He added : “ I know they ’ re trying to bring in players that are going to improve the squad , and rightly so .
“ Centre-half , centre-forward – I look at those two positions .
They are two paramount positions in your team .
`` The midfield area for me is now sorted , there is enough creativity in there to play as well as any midfield in the Premier League , so I think those [ other ] areas [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip .

Borussia Dortmund are holding out for £109million for their prized asset, but former Old Trafford favourite Cole believes such a fee is not feasible "in this current climate"
Man Utd icon Andy Cole says Red Devils would be 'crazy' to meet Jadon Sancho price tag
Andy Cole says he sympathises with Manchester United refusal to spend "crazy money" on Jadon Sancho amid the widespread financial losses caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
The Red Devils have made Sancho their priority target and have been heavily linked with a move for the 20-year-old winger throughout the transfer window.
But they have been unable to strike a deal with Borussia Dortmund, with the German giants holding out for their £109million asking price to be met.
United are unwilling to table a nine-figure bid for the England international and are instead preparing a £90million offer to be submitted next week.
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And Cole says he can understand why his former side are reluctant to fork out such a high sum "in this current climate".
“That is big money, crazy money," the United legend told the PA Agency . “You don’t know when punters are going to be allowed back into the stadiums. Every club must be losing absolute fortunes.
“When you look at a team like Real Madrid spending no money, what does that tell you? They’ve done no business, so you know something is wrong with football.
Do you agree with Cole, or should United meet Dortmund's hefty asking price for Sancho? Have your say here.
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“Looking at it from outside, I think Man United are saying ‘we are not going to spend money willy-nilly. If the right individual comes in at the right price, yeah, we’ll do it’. But £109million, in this current climate?”
Nonetheless, Cole believes United do need to strengthen their squad before the transfer window closes on 5 October.
He added: “I know they’re trying to bring in players that are going to improve the squad, and rightly so.
“Centre-half, centre-forward – I look at those two positions. They are two paramount positions in your team.
"The midfield area for me is now sorted, there is enough creativity in there to play as well as any midfield in the Premier League, so I think those [other] areas [need strengthening].”
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thedailymirror--2020-09-26--Man Utd fans convinced Sancho is "begging to be signed" after his latest comment

Jadon Sancho has sparked excitement among Manchester United fans with his latest comment .
The Dortmund forward has been a Red Devils transfer target all summer but United are yet to make a concrete bid for his services .
England international Sancho was recently asked to name the most skillful footballer he 's ever played with , and told Pro : Direct Soccer : `` Marcus Rashford '' .
His answer sparked a wave of excitement , with one United fan tweeting in response : `` He 's literally begging us to sign him with statements like that .
Rashford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his injury . ''
Another added : `` If it was n't for Rashford , I do n't think Sancho would even consider coming to United , '' and a third said : `` He 's itching to play with Rashford . ''
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United were strong favourites to sign Sancho at the beginning of the summer but were met with a surprise ultimatum from Dortmund .
The Bundesliga club warned the Red Devils they had until August 10 to make an acceptable bid for the forward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester United missed the deadline , prompting Dortmund chief Michael Zorc to officially rule out the transfer taking place this month .
BVB recently doubled down on this claim , with sporting director Sebastian Kehl , telling Sport 1 : `` We agreed that we had to show a certain attitude .
`` And €80m are simply not enough for such a player .
We owed that to the club and the fans .
I do n't want to give him up either .
Without Jadon this team is worse . ''
Kehl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has trained well and professionally .
He is happy to play football .
Yes , someday he might leave for a new challenge but right now he is happy at Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Dortmund is happy to have him .
`` He is here – and he will stay here .
It was an important statement from the club because we have a certain responsibility .
Without Jadon , this team is worse . ''
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Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho has been a Red Devils transfer target all summer but Manchester United are yet to make a concrete bid for the England international
Man Utd fans convinced Jadon Sancho is "begging to be signed" after his latest comment
Jadon Sancho has sparked excitement among Manchester United fans with his latest comment.
The Dortmund forward has been a Red Devils transfer target all summer but United are yet to make a concrete bid for his services.
England international Sancho was recently asked to name the most skillful footballer he's ever played with, and told Pro:Direct Soccer: "Marcus Rashford".
His answer sparked a wave of excitement, with one United fan tweeting in response: "He's literally begging us to sign him with statements like that. Rashford hasn't dribbled past competent defenders since his injury."
Another added: "If it wasn't for Rashford, I don't think Sancho would even consider coming to United," and a third said: "He's itching to play with Rashford."
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United were strong favourites to sign Sancho at the beginning of the summer but were met with a surprise ultimatum from Dortmund.
The Bundesliga club warned the Red Devils they had until August 10 to make an acceptable bid for the forward or miss out on signing him.
Manchester United missed the deadline, prompting Dortmund chief Michael Zorc to officially rule out the transfer taking place this month.
BVB recently doubled down on this claim, with sporting director Sebastian Kehl, telling Sport 1: "We agreed that we had to show a certain attitude.
"And €80m are simply not enough for such a player. We owed that to the club and the fans. I don't want to give him up either. Without Jadon this team is worse."
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Kehl also told Ruhr Nachrichten: "Jadon has trained well and professionally. He is happy to play football. Yes, someday he might leave for a new challenge but right now he is happy at Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Dortmund is happy to have him.
"He is here – and he will stay here. It was an important statement from the club because we have a certain responsibility. Without Jadon, this team is worse."
* Sign up to the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip.


thedailymirror--2020-09-26--Rugby Football Union urged to abandon league season NOW for community clubs

English rugby bosses are being urged to abandon the league season NOW for community clubs .
The Rugby Football Union ruled on Thursday night that no rugby below Championship level will be played before January 2021 `` at the earliest ” .
But there are calls for the governing body to go further as cash-strapped clubs up and down the land desperately try to find a way to stay alive .
“ Our proposal is that the RFU abandons the league season and allows us to sort out local fixtures , ” said Canterbury chairman Giles Hilton .
“ There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had now in these dreadful circumstances but once we ’ re allowed to play again give us the freedom and flexibility to arrange friendlies amongst ourselves .
“ That would give us the best chance of getting decent crowds and maximising bar takings , whilst cutting to a minimum travel costs for teams and officials.
” Hilton has put his proposal in writing to RFU development director Steve Grainger and is awaiting a response .
His move comes in response to Twickenham seeking to give “ some certainty ” to its member clubs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Even in the Championship , which next season includes England 's champion club Saracens and has no TV deal , there is little confidence clubs will have the financial wherewithal to survive the campaign .

“There’s no meaningful season to be had now in these dreadful circumstances but once we’re allowed to play again give us the freedom and flexibility to arrange friendlies amongst ourselves"
English rugby bosses are being urged to abandon the league season NOW for community clubs.
The Rugby Football Union ruled on Thursday night that no rugby below Championship level will be played before January 2021 "at the earliest”.
But there are calls for the governing body to go further as cash-strapped clubs up and down the land desperately try to find a way to stay alive.
“Our proposal is that the RFU abandons the league season and allows us to sort out local fixtures,” said Canterbury chairman Giles Hilton.
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“There’s no meaningful season to be had now in these dreadful circumstances but once we’re allowed to play again give us the freedom and flexibility to arrange friendlies amongst ourselves.
“That would give us the best chance of getting decent crowds and maximising bar takings, whilst cutting to a minimum travel costs for teams and officials.”
Hilton has put his proposal in writing to RFU development director Steve Grainger and is awaiting a response.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
His move comes in response to Twickenham seeking to give “some certainty” to its member clubs, many of whom are facing oblivion.
Even in the Championship, which next season includes England's champion club Saracens and has no TV deal, there is little confidence clubs will have the financial wherewithal to survive the campaign.


thedailymirror--2020-09-26--James Haskell pays tribute to wife Chloe Madeley after 'bedding 1,000 women'

Rugby ace James Haskell has told of his devotion to his wife Chloe Madeley in a sweet tribute - after giving up his womanising ways .
In a warts ' n all interview James , 35 , gave an insight into the pair 's relationship and told how she 's the `` glue that holds him together '' , who has looked after him when he was `` injured and feeling down '' .
The former Wasps star also told how Chloe , the daughter of TV legends Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan , claims he has slept with 1,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the one '' .
James told The Sun : “ I knew she was The One when I was in hospital , recovering from another operation , and she was haranguing hospital staff , offering to pay for a bed in hospital so she could be by my side .
“ I knew then she wasn ’ t going anywhere .
“ Chloe is the glue that holds everything together .
She looked after me when I was injured and down , she nursed me back to health . ''
He added Chloe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , has stayed by his side - `` learning about rugby when she knew absolutely nothing about the game before meeting me '' , adding cheekily `` she ’ s fit ... and sometimes funny '' .
Speaking frankly about about his sex life , James told how his wife had `` did the numbers game '' and claimed he had slept with 1,000 women , but he replied `` 12 '' .
He said he was `` having absolutely no part in it '' , adding `` all that stuff , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did n't need to go into the minutiae of his past .
He continued by joking `` there ’ s no point going to heaven with a load of virgins as they don ’ t know what they are doing '' .
He told how Chloe thinks every time she goes to the gym he watches porn .
At this point Chloe interrupted and insisted it was `` true '' and `` James watches porn when she 's working out '' .
James insisted Chloe likes X-rated movies , claiming '' “ Whenever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her phone it comes up YouPorn . ''
James retired in 2019 and is now pursuing a career in MMA .
He was one of the celebs who participated in I 'm a Celebrity 2019 .
He and Chloe are well known for being very open about their sex life , with The Daily Star reporting that the two had engaged in a sex marathon after his jungle stint .
In March , James said that he lost a £100,000 a year deal because `` drivers of Range Rovers do n't want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ James has just released his autobiography , What A Flanker , detailing gruesome rugby initiations — including one that involves a bottle of beer and a player ’ s bottom .

I'm A Celebrity's James gave an insight into his relationship with Chloe Madeley, saying she has always been there to look after him when he has been "injured and feeling down"
Rugby ace James Haskell has told of his devotion to his wife Chloe Madeley in a sweet tribute - after giving up his womanising ways.
In a warts 'n all interview James, 35, gave an insight into the pair's relationship and told how she's the "glue that holds him together", who has looked after him when he was "injured and feeling down".
The former Wasps star also told how Chloe, the daughter of TV legends Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan, claims he has slept with 1,000 women but he knows "she is the one".
James told The Sun : “I knew she was The One when I was in hospital, recovering from another operation, and she was haranguing hospital staff, offering to pay for a bed in hospital so she could be by my side.
“I knew then she wasn’t going anywhere.
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“Chloe is the glue that holds everything together. She looked after me when I was injured and down, she nursed me back to health."
He added Chloe, who he married in December 2018, has stayed by his side - "learning about rugby when she knew absolutely nothing about the game before meeting me", adding cheekily "she’s fit... and sometimes funny".
Speaking frankly about about his sex life, James told how his wife had "did the numbers game" and claimed he had slept with 1,000 women, but he replied "12".
He said he was "having absolutely no part in it", adding "all that stuff, it’s completely irrelevant" and he didn't need to go into the minutiae of his past.
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He continued by joking "there’s no point going to heaven with a load of virgins as they don’t know what they are doing".
He told how Chloe thinks every time she goes to the gym he watches porn.
At this point Chloe interrupted and insisted it was "true" and "James watches porn when she's working out".
James insisted Chloe likes X-rated movies, claiming" “Whenever she goes to type in YouTube on her phone it comes up YouPorn."
James retired in 2019 and is now pursuing a career in MMA.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
He was one of the celebs who participated in I'm a Celebrity 2019.
He and Chloe are well known for being very open about their sex life, with The Daily Star reporting that the two had engaged in a sex marathon after his jungle stint.
In March, James said that he lost a £100,000 a year deal because "drivers of Range Rovers don't want to read about my sex life".
James has just released his autobiography, What A Flanker, detailing gruesome rugby initiations — including one that involves a bottle of beer and a player’s bottom.