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David Warner backs Usman Khawaja’s ‘Sandpapergate' claims: '100 per cent accurate'
David Warner has come out in support of Usman Khawaja's claims that the entire Australia team and coaching staff were aware of the 2018 sandpaper scandal. The former batter also claimed the investigation held by Cricket Australia in the aftermath of the ball-tampering controversy was "rushed and botched". "It's been eight years since I've spoken on this topic, and Uzzi, I throw my full support behind you," Warner, 40, said on in a video on Instagram. "I thank you for what you've done.
Uzzi, thank you – David Warner backs Usman Khawaja's Sandpapergate claims
David Warner has come out in support of Usman Khawaja's claims that the entire Australia team and coaching staff were aware of the 2018 sandpaper scandal. The former batter also claimed the investigation held by Cricket Australia in the aftermath of the ball-tampering controversy was “rushed and botched”. “It's been eight years since I've spoken on this topic, and Uzzi, I throw my full support behind you,” Warner, 40, said on in a video on Instagram. “I thank you for what you've done.
Uzzi, thank you – David Warner backs Usman Khawaja’s ‘Sandpapergate’ claims
Warner said Khawaja’s claim that the entire Australia team and coaching staff knew of the ball-tampering plan was ‘100 per cent accurate’. David Warner has come out in support of Usman Khawaja’s claims that the entire Australia team and coaching staff were aware of the 2018 sandpaper scandal. The former batter also claimed the investigation held by Cricket Australia in the aftermath of the ball-tampering controversy was “rushed and botched”.
Uzzi, thank you – David Warner backs Usman Khawaja’s ‘Sandpapergate’ claims
← Back to home 09:26 · 9 Nov 2026 Warner said Khawaja’s claim that the entire Australia team and coaching staff knew of the ball-tampering plan was ‘100 per cent accurate’. David Warner has come out in support of Usman Khawaja’s claims that the entire Australia team and coaching staff were aware of the 2018 sandpaper scandal. The former batter also claimed the investigation held by Cricket Australia in the aftermath of the ball-tampering controversy was “rushed and botched”. PA WIRE
Uzzi, thank you – David Warner backs Usman Khawaja’s ‘Sandpapergate’ claims
David Warner has broken his silence on ‘Sandpapergate’ (Simon Cooper/PA) - (PA Archive) David Warner has come out in support of Usman Khawaja’s claims that the entire Australia team and coaching staff were aware of the 2018 sandpaper scandal. The former batter also claimed the investigation held by Cricket Australia in the aftermath of the ball-tampering controversy was “rushed and botched”. Sign up to read this article Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Arteta happy with victory over Hull and his ‘effective’ captain Odegaard
But he admits it was not a ‘beautiful’ goal. Mikel Arteta rather aptly summed up Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over Hull when he described Martin Odegaard’s winner as “not beautiful but effective”. Arteta needed a captain’s goal from Odegaard to ensure the Gunners head into the international break with a healthy lead at the top of the Premier League.
Martin Odegaard spares Arsenal’s blushes in tough battle with Hull
Arsenal v Hull City – Premier League – Emirates Stadium The Norwegian’s second-half goal was enough to beat the Tigers. Arsenal needed a captain’s goal from Martin Odegaard to see off Hull 1-0 and ensure they head into the international break with a healthy lead at the top of the Premier League. Odegaard struck with 18 minutes of a tight encounter left to make it seven home wins on the spin for the champions.
Martin Odegaard spares Arsenal’s blushes in tough battle with Hull
The Norwegian’s second-half goal was enough to beat the Tigers. Arsenal needed a captain’s goal from Martin Odegaard to see off Hull 1-0 and ensure they head into the international break with a healthy lead at the top of the Premier League. Odegaard struck with 18 minutes of a tight encounter left to make it seven home wins on the spin for the champions.
Malick Yalcouye scores only goal as Brighton edge out Getafe
Malick Yalcouye in action for Brighton It was Brighton’s first competitive fixture in Spain. Malick Yalcouye fired Premier League high-flyers Brighton to a 1-0 win in their Conference League clash with Getafe in Madrid. The Ivory Coast international scored his fourth goal of the season to break the deadlock in a hard-fought encounter. Thank you for signing up! Did you know you can manage your profile, and explore all of the available newsletters from Ireland Live within your account.
Malick Yalcouye scores only goal as Brighton edge out Getafe
It was Brighton’s first competitive fixture in Spain. Malick Yalcouye fired Premier League high-flyers Brighton to a 1-0 win in their Conference League clash with Getafe in Madrid. The Ivory Coast international scored his fourth goal of the season to break the deadlock in a hard-fought encounter.
Malick Yalcouye scores only goal as Brighton edge out Getafe
Malick Yalcouye fired Premier League high-flyers Brighton to a 1-0 win in their Conference League clash with Getafe in Madrid. The Ivory Coast international scored his fourth goal of the season to break the deadlock in a hard-fought encounter. It was Brighton's first competitive fixture in Spain and the LaLiga outfit had mischievously dubbed their Estadio Coliseum ground 'Getamford Bridge' for the occasion.
Malick Yalcouye scores only goal as Brighton edge out Getafe
Malick Yalcouye fired Premier League high-flyers Brighton to a 1-0 win in their Conference League clash with Getafe in Madrid. The Ivory Coast international scored his fourth goal of the season to break the deadlock in a hard-fought encounter. It was Brighton's first competitive fixture in Spain and the LaLiga outfit had mischievously dubbed their Estadio Coliseum ground 'Getamford Bridge' for the occasion.
Fabio Celestini denied first Burnley win as Jonathan Varane earns QPR a point
Jonathan Varane denied Burnley a first win under new boss Fabio Celestini as QPR fought back for a 1-1 draw. Largie Ramazani had Burnley dreaming of only their second victory of the season when he fired them ahead at Loftus Road. But Varane's second-half strike earned Rangers a point, with a little help from Burnley goalkeeper Gregoire Coudert.
Fabio Celestini denied first Burnley win as Jonathan Varane earns QPR a point
Largie Ramazani had Burnley dreaming of only their second victory of the season when he fired them ahead at Loftus Road. Jonathan Varane denied Burnley a first win under new boss Fabio Celestini as QPR fought back for a 1-1 draw. Largie Ramazani had Burnley dreaming of only their second victory of the season when he fired them ahead at Loftus Road.
Oliver Glasner threatens to quit as he bemoans Nottingham Forest’s ‘s*** situation’
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Harriet Dart wins first WTA title with Guangzhou Open fightback
Britain’s Harriet Dart won her first WTA title after coming from a set down to beat Lilli Tagger in the final of the Guangzhou Open in China. Dart, who saved three match points in her semi-final win over Sun Xinran to reach her first Tour-level final, edged a thrilling match against the 18-year-old from Austria 4-6 6-3 6-4. Qualifier Dart, the British number five, dropped serve in the opening game and had to save a break point in her next service game before finally getting on the board.
Oliver Glasner threatens to walk if Nottingham Forest do not make big changes
Furious Oliver Glasner threatened to walk away from Nottingham Forest unless the club make major changes following their latest defeat. A freak own goal from Nikola Milenkovic and Igor Thiago's late strike left Forest second from bottom in the Premier League after a 2-0 loss at Brentford.
Igor Thiago on target as Brentford end barren run by beating hapless Forest
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Oliver Glasner threatens to walk if Nottingham Forest do not make big changes
Furious Oliver Glasner threatened to walk away from Nottingham Forest unless the club make major changes following their latest defeat. A freak own goal from Nikola Milenkovic and Igor Thiago’s late strike left Forest second from bottom in the Premier League after a 2-0 loss at Brentford.
Igor Thiago on target as Brentford end barren run by beating hapless Forest
Igor Thiago was back among the goals while Nottingham Forest fired blanks again in a 2-0 defeat at Brentford. Oliver Glasner's side remain in the bottom three despite another encouraging display between the penalty areas, thanks to a calamitous performance inside both boxes. Forest had 15 shots at goal, with one on target, compared to Brentford's seven efforts with one on target, and still managed to lose by two.
Brentford 2-0 Nottingham Forest: Igor Thiago on target as pressure mounts for Oliver Glasner
Igor Thiago - (Getty) Oliver Glasner’s side remain in the bottom three despite another encouraging display between the penalty areas, thanks to a calamitous performance inside both boxes. Sign up to read this article Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you. Email is required Email is already registered. Please sign in instead. Start reading
Igor Thiago on target as Brentford end barren run by beating hapless Forest
Brentford had one shot on target – and won 2-0. Igor Thiago was back among the goals while Nottingham Forest fired blanks again in a 2-0 defeat at Brentford. Oliver Glasner’s side remain in the bottom three despite another encouraging display between the penalty areas, thanks to a calamitous performance inside both boxes.
Igor Thiago on target as Brentford end barren run by beating hapless Forest
Igor Thiago was back among the goals while Nottingham Forest fired blanks again in a 2-0 defeat at Brentford. Oliver Glasner's side remain in the bottom three despite another encouraging display between the penalty areas, thanks to a calamitous performance inside both boxes. Forest had 12 shots at goal, with two target, compared to Brentford's six efforts with one on target, and still managed to lose by two.
Nuno Espirito Santo: Slow start proved costly for West Ham in Southampton loss
← Back to home 18:25 · 24 Oct 2026 Saints scored three goals in the opening 45 minutes on their way to a 3-2 victory at London Stadium. Nuno Espírito Santo admitted West Ham’s painfully slow start cost them after they crashed to a 3-2 home defeat by Southampton. The Hammers, pre-season promotion favourites, were a goal down after 100 seconds and two behind after 10 minutes thanks to strikes from Kuryu Matsuki and James Bree. PA WIRE
Nuno Espirito Santo: Slow start proved costly for West Ham in Southampton loss
Nuno Espírito Santo admitted West Ham's painfully slow start cost them after they crashed to a 3-2 home defeat by Southampton. The Hammers, pre-season promotion favourites, were a goal down after 100 seconds and two behind after 10 minutes thanks to strikes from Kuryu Matsuki and James Bree. Kyle Walker-Peters pulled one back against his former club but Lewis Dobbin restored Southampton's two-goal lead before half-time.
Southampton move two points behind West Ham with victory at London Stadium
Southampton announced themselves in the Sky Bet Championship promotion race with a statement 3-2 win at pre-season title-favourites West Ham. Kuryu Matsuki, James Bree and Lewis Dobbin were all on target in a chaotic first half, while Kyle Walker-Peters and Tomas Soucek replied for the Hammers. Nuno Espirito Santo's side, relegated on the final day of last term, would have gone top with a win but instead saw their nine-match unbeaten run grind to a halt.
Southampton move two points behind West Ham with victory at London Stadium
← Back to home 17:05 · 24 Oct 2026 Kuryu Matsuki, James Bree and Lewis Dobbin were all on target for Saints in a chaotic first half. Southampton announced themselves in the Sky Bet Championship promotion race with a statement 3-2 win at pre-season title-favourites West Ham. Kuryu Matsuki, James Bree and Lewis Dobbin were all on target in a chaotic first half, while Kyle Walker-Peters and Tomas Soucek replied for the Hammers. PA WIRE
Hamstring issue to sideline Liverpool’s Dominic Szoboszlai for ‘some time’
Dominik Szoboszlai is treated on the pitch Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola will also be without Jeremie Frimpong following Brentford win. Liverpool midfielder Dominic Szoboszlai faces another spell on the sidelines after suffering a recurrence of his hamstring injury against Brentford. Szoboszlai, who missed the previous two games with the injury, had to be replaced after 32 minutes of the 2-1 win at the Gtech Stadium.
Andoni Iraola demands more cutting edge from Liverpool despite win at Brentford
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola admitted his side need to be more ruthless after they held on for a 2-1 win at nine-man Brentford. Second-half goals from Victor Munoz and Alexander Isak secured a much-needed victory after Liverpool trailed to Keane Lewis-Potter's header. The match turned on a needless red card for Brentford's Yehor Yarmoliuk on the stroke of half-time, while the Bees lost Vitaly Janelt to second yellow card in stoppage time.
Andoni Iraola demands more cutting edge from Liverpool despite win at Brentford
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola and Brentford manager Keith Andrews Second-half goals from Victor Munoz and Alexander Isak secured a much-needed victory. Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola admitted his side need to be more ruthless after they held on for a 2-1 win at nine-man Brentford. Second-half goals from Victor Munoz and Alexander Isak secured a much-needed victory after Liverpool trailed to Keane Lewis-Potter’s header.
Andoni Iraola demands more cutting edge from Liverpool despite win at Brentford
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola admitted his side need to be more ruthless after they held on for a 2-1 win at nine-man Brentford. Second-half goals from Victor Munoz and Alexander Isak secured a much-needed victory after Liverpool trailed to Keane Lewis-Potter's header. The match turned on a needless red card for Brentford's Yehor Yarmoliuk on the stroke of half-time, while the Bees lost Vitaly Janelt to second yellow card in stoppage time.
Liverpool fired to victory at nine-man Brentford by £350m frontline
Alexander Isak marked his return from injury with the winner as Liverpool came from behind to beat nine-man Brentford 2-1. The Reds were misfiring as they trailed to Keane Lewis-Potter's first-half goal, but the match turned on a needless red card for Brentford's Yehor Yarmoliuk on the stroke of half-time. Victor Munoz hauled Liverpool level after the break before Isak struck with his fifth goal of the season. Brentford then lost Vitaly Janelt to second yellow card in stoppage time.
Liverpool fired to victory at nine-man Brentford by £350m frontline
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Liverpool fired to victory at nine-man Brentford by £350m frontline
Andy Sims Alexander Isak marked his return from injury with the winner as Liverpool came from behind to beat nine-man Brentford 2-1. The Reds were misfiring as they trailed to Keane Lewis-Potter's first-half goal, but the match turned on a needless red card for Brentford's Yehor Yarmoliuk on the stroke of half-time. Victor Munoz hauled Liverpool level after the break before Isak struck with his fifth goal of the season. Brentford then lost Vitaly Janelt to second yellow card in stoppage time.
Alexander Isak marks return from injury with Liverpool winner at Brentford
Liverpool’s Alexander Isak celebrates scoring The Reds were misfiring as they trailed to Keane Lewis-Potter’s first-half goal, but the match turned. Alexander Isak marked his return from injury with the winner as Liverpool came from behind to beat nine-man Brentford 2-1. The Reds were misfiring as they trailed to Keane Lewis-Potter’s first-half goal, but the match turned on a needless red card for Brentford’s Yehor Yarmoliuk on the stroke of half-time.
Brentford 1-2 Liverpool: Alexander Isak scores winner on return but Dominik Szoboszlai injured again
Sat, October 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM UTC Alexander Isak marked his return from injury with the winner as Liverpool came from behind to beat nine-man Brentford 2-1. The Reds were misfiring as they trailed to Keane Lewis-Potter’s first-half goal, but the match turned on a needless red card for Brentford’s Yehor Yarmoliuk on the stroke of half-time. Victor Munoz hauled Liverpool level after the break before Isak struck with his fifth goal of the season.
Brentford 1-2 Liverpool: Alexander Isak scores winner on return but Dominik Szoboszlai injured again
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Liverpool fired to victory at nine-man Brentford by £350m frontline
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Alexander Isak marks return from injury with Liverpool winner at Brentford
Alexander Isak marked his return from injury with the winner as Liverpool came from behind to beat nine-man Brentford 2-1. The Reds were misfiring as they trailed to Keane Lewis-Potter's first-half goal, but the match turned on a needless red card for Brentford's Yehor Yarmoliuk on the stroke of half-time. Victor Munoz hauled Liverpool level after the break before Isak struck with his fifth goal of the season. Brentford then lost Vitaly Janelt to second yellow card in stoppage time.
Georginio Rutter makes most of starting chance as he shines in Brighton victory
Georginio Rutter got Brighton's Conference League campaign off to a flying start and sent a message to boss Fabian Hurzeler. Rutter has lost his place to teenage hot-shot Charalampos Kostoulas in the Albion team, and was making his first start since the opening day of the season against Lithuanian champions Kauno Zalgiris.
Late Ronald winner sees Swansea City maintain top spot with victory at Millwall
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Ronald grabs late Swansea winner after racism allegation mars Millwall clash
Substitute Ronald scored a last-minute winner to keep Swansea top of the Championship after their match at Millwall was held up due to alleged racist chanting aimed at the visitors' Eom Ji-sung. Referee Edward Duckworth halted the match in the 65th minute and walked to the dug-outs at the Den to speak with Lions boss Alex Neil, Swans counterpart Vitor Matos and fourth official Ruebyn Ricardo. Eom had been warming up as a substitute at the time.
Swansea’s Eom Ji-Sung targeted by alleged racist chanting in Millwall clash
Eom Ji-Sung was targeted by alleged racist chants during Swansea's clash with Millwall - (Getty) Swansea’s last-gasp 1-0 win at Millwall was held up for almost seven minutes after an allegation of racist abuse from the crowd towards Swans substitute Eom Ji-sung was reported by the Welsh club to officials. Referee Edward Duckworth halted the match in the 65th minute and walked to the dug-outs to speak with Lions boss Alex Neil, Swans counterpart Vitor Matos and fourth official Ruebyn Ricardo.
Eom Ji-sung targeted by alleged racist chanting as Swansea win at Millwall
Swansea’s Eom Ji-sung warming up at Millwall last season Lions boss Alex Neil called the alleged abuse ‘unacceptable’ after his side went down to Ronald’s late goal. Swansea’s last-gasp 1-0 win at Millwall was held up for almost seven minutes after an allegation of racist abuse from the crowd towards Swans substitute Eom Ji-sung was reported by the Welsh club to officials.
Late Ronald winner sees Swansea City maintain top spot with victory at Millwall
Substitute Ronald scored a last-minute winner to keep Swansea top of the Championship after their match at Millwall was held up for almost seven minutes due to a complaint about racist chanting at The Den. Referee Edward Duckworth halted the match in the 65th minute and walked to the dug-outs to speak with Lions boss Alex Neil, Swans counterpart Vitor Matos and fourth official Ruebyn Ricardo.
Ronald grabs late Swansea winner after racism allegation mars Millwall clash
Substitute Ronald scored a last-minute winner to keep Swansea top of the Championship after their match at Millwall was held up for almost seven minutes due to a complaint about racist chanting at The Den. Referee Edward Duckworth halted the match in the 65th minute and walked to the dug-outs to speak with Lions boss Alex Neil, Swans counterpart Vitor Matos and fourth official Ruebyn Ricardo.
Jordan Henderson's free-kick decision justified as practice makes perfect
Jordan Henderson revealed he pulled rank to score the first direct free-kick of his career after practising them over the international break. Henderson, 36, used the three-week hiatus to work on his shooting with Blues set-piece coach Austin MacPhee. It certainly paid off for the former Liverpool captain, who stepped up ahead of Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers to curl in Chelsea's fifth goal in their 5-1 demolition of Bournemouth.
Henderson rolls back the years as Chelsea blow away Bournemouth
Jordan Henderson was the unlikely hero as Chelsea's entertainers blew AFC Bournemouth away in a comprehensive and chaotic 5-1 win at Stamford Bridge. Former Liverpool captain Henderson, 36, scored two and set up one for Morgan Rogers while Joao Pedro also hit the net twice for the rampant Blues. Xabi Alonso's side were two up inside three minutes to knock the stuffing out of a Bournemouth side still winless this season.
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