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Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy was constantly late for training because he overslept, a court heard today.The 28-year-old defender was also said to have had "questionable professionalism" during his time at the club, which he signed for in 2017. The French International is on trial accused of raping and sexually assaulting a total of six different women on five different occasions at his home in Mottram St Andrew between October 2018 and August last year.Mendy denies seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault.Chester Crown Court previously heard Mendy went clubbing “two or three times a week” and regularly invited people back to his mansion for after parties. Giving evidence today, Marc Boixasa, former head of first team operations at the Premier League side, said Mendy was “the nicest person he had met in football” but admitted he was “not the perfect professional.”Jurors heard Mendy became injured during his first season with the club and was sent to Barcelona for treatment. Mr Boixasa said: “When he came back from Barcelona, sometimes the medical team reported he was late for treatment. “The attitude was always the same in the sense that he was not like the perfect professional in the sense he was arriving late many times in the morning because he overslept. And that was constant during his stay with the team.“On one side he was really liked by everyone on the team.

Mendy is accused of raping and sexually assaulting a total of six different women on five different occasions at his home in Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire, between October 2018 and August last year.Mendy denies seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault.Mr Guardiola told jurors at Chester Crown Court this afternoon he noticed Mendy when he was playing for Monaco and beat Manchester City in a match.He said: “We were really impressed as a club, he had the potential to play with us.“I think he’s a generous boy and very quickly adapted to the team. I would say he was happy when he could help the other [players].

Giving evidence at his trial this morning, Mendy began by telling jurors he had stopped being paid by the Premier League club in September 2021 - shortly after his arrest and remand into custody.He was then asked by his barrister Eleanor Laws KC why he had broken lockdown rules.Mendy said: "I knew the rules.These things go quickly. You send one message and you start to get excited about the party.

Football legend Harry Redknapp, 75, revealed how many horses he had on the latest episode of The Jonathan Ross Show.The I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! winner previously claimed to have 10 horses, confessing that his wife Sandra only knew about one of them. Harry appeared alongside son Jamie Redknapp, 49, on The Jonathan Ross Show, where he spoke candidly about his race horses. Asked about what he and Sandra disagree on in their marriage, Harry explained: “Silly things. I’m so untidy and pretty useless around the house.She might have a go about not keeping the place tidy.” “I know one thing - horses,” Jamie interjected, to which Harry replied: “I’m a racehorse owner.

Victoria Beckham, 48, has spoken out about her husband David Beckham’s decision to stand in line for 13 hours to pay his respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II.The football legend, 47, queued up behind members of the general public despite getting an offer to skip the long wait.Victoria spoke proudly of her husband’s heartfelt tribute to the late monarch as she appeared on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen on Monday.Host Andy Cohen asked Victoria about David’s experience of the historic day and why it was important for him to queue up, rather than opting for any VIP treatment. She explained: "Well, they offered him to jump the queue, but for him it was something that meant so much to him and he felt so honoured to be there and so humbled to be there."He thoroughly enjoyed being in that queue,” Victoria continued.

Arsenal captain Tony Adams spoke about how grateful he was for his wife Poppy Teacher in a candid interview back in 2018.The Strictly Come Dancing contestant also expressed some “regret” over his lack of culinary know-how and “thanked god” that his wife was a dab hand in the kitchen.“I regret my own parents not teaching me to cook,” Tony explained in the throwback interview.“Thank god for my wife, a fantastic cook. Her name was Poppy Teacher [a member of the whisky family] when I met her, when I’d given up drink and self-medication.”“I encountered a loving family, very knowledgeable of the bad effects of alcohol,” he continued.“But I can still say I wake up with a Teacher’s every morning.That’s my joke,” he told the Guardian.Tony and Poppy married back in 2004, with the former being a recovering alcoholic and the latter being a whisky heiress. The former England and Arsenal captain, 55, wed Poppy, 49, at a private ceremony in Kent.Poppy is the great-great-great granddaughter of whisky firm founder William Teacher.At the time, her mother Petra said: "Poppy's very happy.

He even added she was forced to write in note form in order to communicate. Harry spoke to The Mirror about the ordeal, and explained: “The symptoms weren’t good, if I’m truthful. “You start to think about all kinds of sinister things. It’s been a real worry.“Sandra has suffered.

“We feel indebted to charities that raise money to get research that enabled George to have the life he has had because without that amount of research and people putting money in that research he wouldn’t be in that position today." explained Gary.“It always gets to me, sitting there watching a parent sitting next to their child knowing it’s touch-and-go, it’s hard.“But you smile, it’s lovely to take George in, he’s 30 years old and he was given very, very little chance and here he is."After George left Great Ormond Street, he would return on a regular basis until his late teens for “research purposes”. Gary expressed fears about the prospect of the cancer returning after treatment. He said: “Always in that period - George is our eldest but we had three other kids as well - when they get colds or don’t feel well or get a poorly tummy or a sore throat you don’t think anything of it but for George, for those few years after treatment, every time he had a cold or anything, you think: ‘He’s not is he?"The campaign urges football fans to buy a £14 virtual seat in response to the fact that every 14 minutes, someone in the UK is diagnosed with blood cancer. Gary was married to Michelle from 1986 to 2006 and the former couple share son George together. He then went on to marry Danielle Bux in 2009, until they split in 2016. Gary spoke about his relationship with Danielle in May, when he appeared as a guest on a BBC Sounds podcast. The pundit was asked how he has been managing his emotions following their divorce.Danielle and Gary originally met on a blind date, after being set up by a mutual friend. He explained: “It’s always a difficult experience to go through.“For me, I had two really, really good marriages.“I’m still good

Strictly Come Dancing finalist Alexandra Burke, 33, has given birth to her first child.

Frank Skinner, 65, has opened up about his past “racist, sexist and homophobic” behaviour, explaining that he has since “evolved”.The comedian has owned up to the offensive language he used to use in the 1970’s, and thinks “the future is going to be a lot better”.Frank has admitted he feels “ok” about his use of offensive language in his younger years because he has moved on from that now. The comedian discussed his past in an honest moment at the Hay Festival in Powys, Wales. He shared: “I’ll be straight with you now, I grew up in the West Midlands in the ‘60s and ‘70s.“I used racist language, I was sexist, I was homophobic. I completely own up to that. “I have evolved and that’s a good thing.“When I look back, I’m ok with that.”Frank was raised on a council estate in working class Oldbury, West Midlands, during the 1970s, which was a decade of economic decline and social unrest in the UK. Back then, it was widely accepted that negative language surrounding sexuality, gender and ethnicity was the norm - and Frank was no exception to that. However, the comedian has since turned a corner, and explained how he sees a brighter future for his 10-year-old son.Frank’s son Buzz is the comedian's only child with long-term partner Cath Mason. He said: “My kid, I can learn from him.

“But wouldn’t it be good if they said: ‘Right, what we want you to do is go and work in an RSPCA rehabilitation centre and you’ve got to do 30 days’ work there.“Then we could make a film about that.’“I would like to see him now play a prominent role in animal welfare - he could turn it around.“That’s what he should do. He should say: ‘I am a genuinely reformed character.

Football player and manager Roy Keane once admitted he was desperate to return home to his wife and children after winning the Champions League in 1999.The star wasn’t so interested in celebrating with his teammates, but instead wanted to return to his long-time wife Theresa and their children. Roy, 50, is a footballing legend, playing as an enforcer for Nottingham Forest, Man Utd and Celtic.However, over the years Roy has also proved himself to be a loyal husband and family man. He and his wife Theresa share five children together and have been married for 20 years. The former footballer appears to be completely devoted to his family and even gave a rare insight into his homelife in his eponymous autobiography.Writing about winning the Champions League in 1999, Roy confessed he “longed to go home to Theresa and the kids” and wasn't interested in enjoying a boozy after-party with his fellow players. Despite his desire to spend more time with his family after stepping back from football, Roy admitted they were actually keen for him to get back to work after just two months.“My plan when I first stopped was, we’re going to go on some family trips, we’re going to be like the Waltons,” he joked.“We’re all going to spend time together, go walk in the park and after a month or two they didn’t have the same plan as me so I think they were kind of missing me going to work.“I got offered the job at Sunderland and I was away on a family holiday and my family were looking at me... “Not saying it directly but going we kind of enjoy your company but not too much of it so when the job came back up they were saying you should go for it.”Roy and Theresa’s children are named Shannon, Caragh, Aidan, Leah and Alanna.The public know very

Jeremy Clarkson has admitted he “cursed Brexit” on his trip to Madrid after being held up by long airport queues.The Clarkson’s Farm star hopped on a plane to Spain to watch his team Chelsea F.C. play. Jeremy described flying to Madrid for a Chelsea match last month while suffering with a “post-birthday hangover”. He turned 62 on April 11 this year and clearly enjoyed some booze-filled celebrations to mark the occasion.The former Top Gear presenter admitted that - much to his surprise - Heathrow was surprisingly empty. However, things did not go so smoothly when his flight landed at the other end. He recalled: “We landed in Madrid and after another eight-mile walk, I reached the back of the queue for passports.

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Sky Sports broadcaster Chris Kamara, has given a health update after being diagnosed with a thyroid condition.The news comes after viewers raised concern for his welfare on Saturday when they noticed the football favourite was slurring his words. Chris, 64, was covering Shrewsbury Town's League One trip to Rotherham on Saturday afternoon when he first sparked fears amongst Sky viewers.His slurred speech caused many fans to tweet and ask him if he was okay. The much-loved broadcaster and former pro midfielder subsequently took to Twitter to tell his 1.8 million followers that he was suffering from a new health condition that impedes his ability to talk.He wrote: “Just wanted to let a few of you know who tweeted me today that I am ok ish. “Alongside my Thyroid problem I have developed Apraxia of Speech and have been working to get my speech back to normal. “Some days it can be a little slow and some days it’s normal. Hopefully I can beat this!”Apraxia of speech is a condition which makes talking difficult, with those afflicted finding it difficult to communicate their words clearly. The former Middlesbrough footballer was inundated with support in the comments section from followers and friends alike.  Dan Walker, 45, tweeted out in view of his 752,500 followers: “Stay strong Kammy.

EastEnders actress Tamzin Outhwaite was feeling tearful as she responded to Gary Lineker after he praised Liverpool football fans for their “moving” tribute to Ukraine. Before their Premier League clash with West Ham, Liverpool held a minute-long applause for Ukraine. During the minute-long applause Liverpool held for Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion, fans could be heard singing You'll Never Walk Alone as a gesture of solidarity towards the country.Tamzin Outhwaite, who is probably best known for playing Mel Owen on EastEnders, took to Twitter to praise Liverpool for the tribute. In front of her 255,400 followers, she wrote: “Have been moved to tears today, a few times…“From buskers playing the Ukraine national anthem to the generous and heroic acts I have seen on the news. “Trying to ‘Look for the helpers’ otherwise it's too tragic to cope. “Look for the light,” she added, “#StopPutinNOW."The star wrote the post in response to another tweet from Gary Lineker, who also showed his support for the gesture. He penned: “Half way through the minute’s applause for Ukraine, Liverpool fans start singing You’ll Never Walk Alone.

Loose Women panel member explained that drivers who failed to obey signs near her house were to be held responsible as she opened up on the programme yesterday.Speaking on Loose Women, Coleen called for greater measures to be taken to ensure that motorists do not exceed the speed limit on the road.She said: “I would like really strong signs on the road, especially country roads.“Sadly, two of my cats have quite recently been killed on the road by people just ignoring signs on the road.Coleen added: “I would like to scream those signs out.”The tragic deaths of her cats at the hands of speeding drivers seemed to shock her Loose Women co-stars.A horrified Christine Lampard, 43, replied: “I know what you mean.“They are there for a reason, of course, they are.”Coleen did not reveal which of her cats had died, but the three that she regularly shares snaps of on Instagram are named Alan, Prim and Lily.The Daily Star reported earlier this year that Coleen shares her home with up to 15 pets in total, including Instagram famous dogs Becks, Buddy, Mica and Coco.Coleen’s most recent pet post went out to her 284,000 Instagram followers five days ago, featuring the back of Becks’ head as they snuggled together on the sofa watching themselves on TV.“Becks watching herself on Loose Women today! How cute?” she wrote with the hashtags #boxerdog and #mylovablenightmare.Coleen recently blasted West Ham football star Kurt Zouma, who was filmed slapping and kicking his cat.The French sportsman sparked fury on social media after the video went viral and the RSPCA has since removed the cats from his home.German sportswear firm Adidas has also announced that it has ended its deal with the 27-year-old.Of the incident, Coleen said: “An apology is

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!. After getting her phone back following the ITV show's grand finale, the star took to Instagram to call out her husband Wayne Bridge after finding a cheeky video of him mocking her on her phone. Frankie, 32, shared the video with her 1.4 million Instagram followers, adding that her husband Wayne was “in trouble”. In her story caption, Frankie wrote: “When you get your phone and see this in your album…“@Waynebridge03… You’re in trouble when I get home!”In the video, former footballer Wayne, 41, could be heard saying: “So I’ve just got to the school to pick the kids up. “And someone has sent me a video.

Legendary ex-footballer David Ginola, 54, has shut down claims that he had made former BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin, 53, cry off-camera.The star defended his actions in a recent interview, clarifying that it was “not true”. David came fourth in this year’s series of I’m A Celebrity, leaving the show on Saturday night just before the final.The star has since hit back at claims that he reduced Louise Minchin to tears in a squabble over being camp leader. The sportsman reportedly turned on Louise after she was tasked with allocating chores to her fellow campates, telling her off for being “too bossy”. After leaving the camp he said: “It is not true. OK.She didn’t cry.

CBS Sports Golazo co-star, Jenny Chiu, exposed that she had not followed her back on Instagram.The former Arsenal football star shared the hilarious moment on her Instagram stories as she promised to make it up to Jenny.It happened as Jenny was reporting from the pitch and thanking Alex for her support while working together.She said: “I learned so much from you, so thank you inadvertently, but I’m still waiting for that Instagram follow-back.“Is that ever coming?” Jenny enquired.The pundits covering the Champions League match back in the UK immediately erupted in laughter as they joined in on teasing Alex.Alex could be seen laughing while scrolling on her phone to follow the reporter on Instagram.She said: “I’ll get you right now,

The star was wearing a figure-hugging grey dress with a high neck and long brown coat to keep away the winter chill. She leaned against ornate steel railings in front of the stunning backdrop below, which is believed to be the garden of Ben’s sizable mansion. Neither star has attempted to shut down fan speculation, with Ben even hitting "like" on a few of Camila’s steamier social media snaps.The model was also seen at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium following the team defeating Juventus, and it was rumoured that she was there to cheer for Ben, 24.Last year, rumours began to circulate about Camila dating race car driver Lewis after she also shared snaps from the star’s home, wearing one of his shirts. However, a source close to Lewis