Reason behind Karim Benzema's hand bandage emerges after winning Ballon d'Or

Adidas has indicated that it will still release products it has designed as part of its alliance with Kanye West and his Yeezy fashion brand, but without any Yeezy branding, obviously.The rapper’s long-running partnership with the sportswear brand was already falling apart before West began his recent splurge of controversial bullshit.Once that splurge was underway, Adidas said in a statement: “The company has taken the decision to terminate the partnership with Ye immediately, end production of Yeezy branded products and stop all payments to Ye and his companies”.As it issued that statement last month, the sports company also noted that it is “the sole owner of all design rights to existing products as well as previous and new colourways under the partnership”.That was reiterated by the firm’s Chief Financial Officer Harm Ohlmeyer during an investor call yesterday. And, according to Business Insider, the CFO added “we intend to make use of these rights as early as 2023”.Ohlmeyer was reluctant to provide any more information on what that meant, although was asked whether the firm had considered the potential reputation risk of releasing these products without West’s involvement, and any angry ranting from the rapper that might instigate.

APPOINTMENTSDeezer has hired Maria Garrido as its Chief Marketing Officer. “I am honoured to join Deezer”, she says. “It’s an exciting time to become a part of this tech and entertainment gem, as it steers a course towards transformational growth.

A US judge has dismissed a defamation case against Phoebe Bridgers on free speech grounds. The case was brought against the musician by sound engineer Chris Nelson last year.Bridgers requested that the case be tossed earlier this year, saying that she believed the statements she made against Nelson to be true.

Stormzy has announced that he will headline one day of next year’s All Points East festival in London. The day will be branded This Is What We Mean Day, after the title of his new album, and feature a line-up curated by the rapper himself.“I was thinking what’s next, cos we’ve done three O2s, shut that down”, says Stormzy.

Halsey has signed a new global publishing administration deal with BMG. The musician was previously signed to Universal Music Publishing on the songs side.“I’m THRILLED to announce this partnership with BMG”, says Halsey.

A New York judge has issued a speedy injunction ordering Drake and 21 Savage to stop distributing the fake Vogue cover they created as part of a promotional campaign for their new collaborative album ‘Her Loss’.The fake Vogue cover is a key part of a spoof heavy album marketing campaign, it basically implying that the Condé Nast fashion magazine is editorially supporting the launch of the record, which it is not. As well as posting the fake cover to social media, posters of it have been put up in cities around the US, and in some places actual copies of Vogue, but with the fake cover added, have been handed out.Condé Nast started issuing cease and desist notices against Drake and 21 Savage – and the communications agency leading on the campaign, Hiltzik Strategies – as soon as it became aware of the fake cover.

Cryptocurrency prices dropped to two-year lows overnight after major cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced late Wednesday that it was pulling out of a proposed merger with ailing rival FTX, leaving the latter on the verge of collapse.

Motherwell boss Steven Hammell has hit out at VAR again after an incident in the build-up to Celtic's match-winning goal last night.

A disgraced ex-police officer has been banned from the force for life after she was caught filming herself performing a solo sex act while on duty. Claire Ogden, 40, had been working as an officer at Cleveland Police for 17 years when she recorded an seven second erotic video in the toilet of her station whilst in uniform.

A pal of pop star Boy George says that he will crack at Matt Hancock in the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! jungle within days.

A thug who threw a knife at NHS staff he wanted to kill while on a crack cocaine-fuelled spree of terror may spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Britain’s Got Talent was leaked.The leak shows he made sexually explicit comments about participant.In a statement, the comedian and best-selling children's author said: "I would like to apologise to the people I made disrespectful comments about during breaks in filming for Britain’s Got Talent in 2020."These were private conversations and – like most conversations with friends – were never intended to be shared.

California home aged just 34. Found a day before a “scheduled rehab therapy session” his family are reportedly “convinced his death was unintentional".

Manchester United target Radja Nainggolan has been suspended indefinitely by his club after being caught smoking in the dugout.Nainggolan, 34, was named amongst the substitutes for Belgian side Royal Antwerp against Standard Liege on Sunday (October 18), a decision he clearly didn't take kindly to. He decided to take a few puffs of his e-cigarette before kick-off while sat on the bench.Having also been arrested last week for driving with an expired licence, Antwerp have taken a stand, releasing a statement which read: "The club had a conversation with Radja Nainggolan about his general behaviour and how this affects the club and the team.READ MORE: Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema snubbed Man Utd as he 'dreamed' of Real Madrid"The club has decided to expel Radja from team A indefinitely.

Real Madrid over Manchester United.The French forward, who won the prestigious Ballon d’Or on Monday beating the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Kevin De Bruyne, said that he turned down the chance to head to Old Trafford in 2009 and has never looked back since.With Los Blancos, the veteran attacker won four La Liga titles, five Champions Leagues, and two Copa del Reys. But things could have been a whole lot different 13 years ago when he was at Lyon and had some of Europe’s elite clubs to pick from.READ MORE: Karim Benzema's winning Ballon d'Or outfit inspired by rap legend Tupac say fansAnd Benzema has explained just how his £35million move to Madrid came to fruition, saying to Spanish radio station Onda Cero: ''I remember I was with my friends.

Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has sent a message of congratulations the way of 2022 Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema.

Rihanna - before joking about their social media interactions. Benzema, now 34, is in the the form of his life having scored 44 goals in all competitions for Real Madrid last season before picking up the 2022 Ballon d'Or ahead of Sadio Mane and Kevin De Bruyne.

Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to attend next week's Ballon d'Or ceremony - but football fans can't understand why. A five-time winner of the award, the Manchester United star is in the running again this time around, although he is not expected to take top honours.

Real Madrid star Antonio Rudiger was sporting a huge bandage after suffering a nasty head injury in the Champions League.The former Chelsea defender collided with Shakhtar Donetsk keeper Anatoliy Trubin as he headed in a 95th-minute equaliser for Carlo Ancelotti's side, which rescued a 1-1 draw on their travels. His forehead was sliced open as a result of the coming together.Blood poured down Rudiger's face and onto his contrastingly white Real kit while he received medical attention on the pitch.