Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says sorry for smiling after Watford defeat

MMA referee was accidentally knocked out after being kicked in the head by a fighter during the IMMAF Super Cup semi-final clash between Ireland and Mexico.Despite taking the thumping kick, referee Scott Manhardt impressively got back to his feet and continued to officiate the rest of the fight.Marhardt found himself in the middle to officiate the lightweight clash between Ireland’s Lewis Byrne and Mexico’s Luis Gonzalez.Throughout the opening two rounds the bout was no doubt a close one, with both fighters enjoying some success in the tightly-fought semi-final clash.In the final moments of the second round, Gonzalez looked to stamp his authority on the fight as he attempted to land a rolling thunder kick on his opponent.The Mexican’s kick however came on the stroke of the bell, and in an attempt to stop the late blow, official Manhardt stepped in between the two fighters.However it appeared the referee got a bit too close for comfort as whilst he stopped Gonzalez landing the kick on Byrne, he instead was the man who took the blow.The kick saw Marhardt stumble before he fell to the floor, with the TV commentators describing the blow as ‘the most definitive shot of the fight so far’.What is the most bizarre incident you've ever witnessed in MMA? Let us know in the comments section.Despite the devastating knockout, referee Manhardt got himself back to his feet, brushed off the blow and continued to officiate the rest of the fight.Whilst Gonzalez was able to land a knockout on the referee, he was unable to pose a similar threat to his opponent Byrne, as the Irishman went on to clinch victory via a unanimous decision.In the midst of his celebrations the Irishman took to social media to share a clip of the official’s fall

Chelsea are allegedly concerned they will not be able to finish the season because of the sanctions placed on Roman Abramovich.After being banned from generating revenue through merchandise and ticket sales, the club suffered another blow when shirt sponsor Three suspended their £40million deal.There could be a final nail in the coffin on the way with Nike considering walking away from their 15-year contract worth £900m which was signed in 2016, as per the Daily Mail.That would see the Blues miss out on £540m.Club officials held talks with the Government on Thursday and are fearful they "will struggle to complete the campaign".During the meeting they proposed an amendment to the special licence which has been granted to allow them to continue to operate.As well as the block on merch and ticket sales, they are currently unable to buy or sell players or hand out new contracts.That means they have one source of income which is from food and drink.Their expenditure was also limited with the £20k maximum spend on travel to away matches a particular concern.Are the restrictions on the club too much? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

sanctions against Russian oligarchs yesterday.Most notable was the news that Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned. As he has had his UK assets seized, this has a direct impact on the club, who cannot purchase or sell players, nor sell new tickets.Chelsea players will still be paid their wages but the club cannot gain any income from ticket sales and only season ticket-holders can attend the rest of the season's home games.

Russian spy who trained on the same military program as Vladimir Putin has warned that the Russian President 'will go to the end' in Ukraine. Aliia Roza now lives in a £15million California mansion running a multi-million-dollar fashion PR business, but previously had a drastically different lifestyle.

wedding.Newlyweds Gary and Kirsty threw a grand reception to celebrate their big day with their friends and families in Perthshire, Scotland. And during the banquet, the groom roped in his brother to do the best man's speech.The sibling seized his moment in the spotlight – making a very cheeky joke about his bro.

Belle And Sebastian have shared a new single called ‘If They’re Shooting At You’ alongside an accompanying video in support of those affected by the conflict in Ukraine.The Scottish group enlisted various photographers who are on the ground covering the ongoing crisis to create a powerful “visual collage” set to their latest single, which will appear on their 10th album ‘A Bit Of Previous’.As well as offering a message of solidarity and hope, Belle And Sebastian have pledged to donate all artist income from the song – including streaming, digital sales and publishing royalties – to the Red Cross.Additionally, donations made via Bandcamp until next Friday (March 18) will be matched by the UK government as part of a joint appeal with the Disasters Emergency Committee. An option to donate directly is also available with the song on streaming platforms.“When the situation in Ukraine first started to happen it became clear that the lives of the people there, and probably ‘ours’ too,  were never going to be the same,” said frontman Stuart Murdoch.“The band had just started rolling out tracks for our new album, and it all felt a bit silly to be honest.

BAFTA Film Awards this weekend.The Australian actor, known for roles in Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect, appeared on ITV’s This Morning in an interview with Alison Hammond.During the interview, Hammond asked Wilson how she was feeling ahead of the BAFTAs. “I don’t know,” Wilson said.

Calvin Harris and his model girlfriend Aarika Wolf have gone their separate ways after long-distance put a strain on their relationship, it has been reported.

Piers Morgan has hit out at royal biographer Omid Scobie in a scathing Twitter post after the ex-Good Morning Britain presenter branded the author as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's "fawning lickspittle". It comes after Prince William and Kate Middleton spoke to volunteers at a Ukrainian cultural centre on Wednesday.The Duke of Cambridge had said it was "alien" for his generation to see war in Europe.However, it was claimed and then amplified in social media posts, that the Duke of Cambridge had made comparisons to war in Asia and Africa, which were misreported.Omid has since taken to social media and shared video footage of Prince William speaking about the war in Ukraine.However, Piers took to Twitter today and slammed the royal biographer in a scathing post.In view of his 7.9 million followers, he fumed: "No surprise to see Meghan & Harry’s fawning lickspittle @scobie trying his best to smear Prince William with more fake racism claims."Disgusting, but no surprise.

Suspicious package that sparked evacuation ‘sent to Lorraine Kelly'[LATEST]BBC Breakfast’s Naga Munchetty bonds with fan over ‘heartbreak’[ADMISSION]Elon Musk and ex-girlfriend Grimes secretly welcome second child[PREGNANCY]He gained a reputation as a character actor in a career that spanned over 30 years.In the 1970s, he appeared as Alain Muny in Secret Army and wrote a stage musical titled Jack the Ripper, the play revolved around a Victorian murder spree in London in the late 1880s.Ron’s other popular credits include The Invisible Man and American Playhouse.He also appeared as the unenthusiastic Chairman of the Tenants Association in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses.In 1985, he played the role of Seedle in the Doctor Who radio drama Slipback, alongside Valentine Dyall, and the next year appeared in an episode of the BBC Jersey based crime drama series Bergerac entitled Fires in the Fall.He ended his career working as a cast member in several television drama series including Red Dwarf (1988), High Street Blues (1989), Bluebirds (1989), and All Good Things (1991).His final appearances were his role in Rumpole of the Bailey and the BBC series Look At It This Way in 1992 after he retired from acting.The late actor tied the knot with his wife Yvonne Tylee in 1959. 

A Shell Garage at Fairfield in Broxburn has reduced their prices for fuel after massive backlash from the community.

New research by Fiverr has revealed the earning potential of Web 3.0 Services, including NFTs (Non-fungible tokens), the Metaverse, Augmented Reality (AR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

One local cycling club have welcomed the news that the city is to host a world cycling championship event next year.

In 2011, over 2,000 guests packed into Westminster Abbey to witness the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge tie the knot in the most beautiful ceremony.

Mauricio Pochettino is the frontrunner to become the new Manchester United manager and is prepared to take charge of the club as soon as possible.

Manchester United are embarking on a search to find a successor to club legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has left his role at Old Trafford following a 4-1 loss to recently-promoted Watford.

Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a good luck message to 'outstanding human being' Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who was sacked by Manchester United at the weekend.

Premier League manager merry go around goes, as Manchester United’sOle Gunnar Solskjaer became the latest to lose his job.The Norwegian had been on thin ice for quite some time, but the Red Devils’ 4-1 away defeat to Watford proved to be the final straw.It was their fourth defeat in five Premier League matches, and their seventh in 13 matches in all competitions.Now Solskjaer has said his goodbyes, focus shifts onto who will become the next manager to take his place.And fascinating reports from the Daily Mail in 2019 claim Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone did once undertake English lessons when he was previously linked to the Old Trafford hot seat.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said goodbye to Manchester United's players and staff following his sacking on Sunday morning.

Manchester United have called an emergency board meeting to discuss manager OIe Gunnar Solskjaer's future following the club's humiliating defeat to Watford.It's understood that a virtual meeting has been scheduled for around 7pm this evening with the Norwegian's job hanging in the balance.According to the Sunday Times, United's board members have all but agreed to sack Solskjaer, and will be discuss a compensation package during the meeting.The Glazers have reportedly instructed the club to target former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane as Solskjaer's replacement, though Mauricio Pochettino and Brendan Rodgers have also been linked to the job.Goals from Josh King, Ismalia Sarr, Joao Pedro and Dennis consigned United to a 4-1 loss at

Bruno Fernandes insists Manchester United's wretched form this season is a collective failing and shouldn't be placed on the shoulders of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.