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Daily Mirror
3 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
England U21 hero suspended by club after clash with team-mate after brutal defeat
Marseille played with a man advantage for more than half of their Ligue 1 opener against Rennes but still lost, with players getting into heated arguments after the game England Under-21 star Jonathan Rowe and team-mate Adrien Rabiot have been temporarily suspended from Marseille's first team, it has been claimed. The pair are alleged to have clashed after L'OM's opening game of the Ligue 1 season against Rennes. Rowe had a fantastic start to the summer, scoring the winner as the Young Lions beat Germany to win the Under-21 Euros. It came off the back of a three-goal season in France, with Marseille making his loan move permanent in the close-season. The former Norwich star's first league game since his permanent switch was one to forget, though. Marseille dominated possession against their 10-man opponents but were hit by a sucker punch late on as Ludovic Blas came off the bench to score the winner for Rennes. According to RMC Sport (via GFFN), tempers were frayed in the L'OM dressing room after the match. Rowe and Rabiot are said to have been at the forefront of the heated discussions, with staff and team-mates forced to step in. Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi is understood to have banned the pair from first team training on Monday. There have also been suggestions both could be asked to make donations to the club's foundation, though their suspensions are expected to be lifted before the next league outing. Rowe was one of three English players to make permanent moves to Stade Velodrome over the summer. Fellow Under-21 star Angel Gomes arrived from Lille, while centre-back CJ Egan-Riley joined on a free from Burnley after helping the Clarets win possession. Former Premier League forward Mason Greenwood is also still at the club after top-scoring last season. The ex-Manchester United man, who has one cap for England, is expected to finally make a first appearance for Jamaica following a request to switch national teams. While Marseille's frustrations have been well-documented, their opponents were celebrating a battling victory. Rennes boss Habib Beye, who made more than 150 Marseille appearances in his own playing career, hailed the character of his squad. "I'm very proud of the team. When you're in a situation like this, it's never easy, especially against OM," Beye said. "We worked for seven weeks to improve our mindset, which we had already established last season. "We knew during our preparations that we wouldn't necessarily have possession of the ball, but we also knew that we had the ability to hurt them badly and cause them major problems. We all worked very hard together. "The scenario changed with the red card, but we remained focused on our game plan. The opportunity smiled on Ludovic Blas and the whole team, who were almost heroic, I would say, and above all fantastic." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
The Herald Scotland
6 hours ago
- The Herald Scotland
Bracing ourselves for beers, bravado and a Bethpage Ryder Cup
Anyway, these neologisms form part of a selection of entries that confirms the growing influence of the TikTok generation on the English language in this flabbergasting age of modern mass communication. So, the next time you have a game of Scrabble, that delightfully languid lexical pursuit that often lasts longer than test match cricket but is marginally more entertaining, you could steal a march on Doreen and Alec by lobbing in the word 'skibidi'. Apparently, you can use 'skibidi' in a sentence such as, 'what the skibidi are you doing?'. Always a man to embrace the zeitgeist, one presumes the sports editor will transition to this cutting-edge term after years of reading the opening meanderings of this column and sighing, 'what the **** are you doing?' We didn't need to consult the Cambridge dictionary to gauge Robert MacIntyre's mood after the Scot lost out to the world No 1 and new Open champion, Scottie Scheffler, in the BMW Championship. 'Really p***ed off,' hissed a seething MacIntyre after watching his four-shot overnight lead evaporate. There is, of course, no shame in finishing second to Scheffler. The man is a winning machine. I reckon one of these days he's actually going to unclip his face to reveal a complex tangle of wires, circuit boards and flashing, light-emitting diodes. You can never have a big enough lead in this game, especially when you've got someone like Scheffler lurking. It's the golfing equivalent of walking nervously down a dimly lit alley and hearing a bin lid crashing to the ground behind you. You can easily get spooked. Despite MacIntyre's obvious disappointment, it was another fine weekend for Scottish golf across the board. David Law, the resurgent Aberdonian, claimed his second win of the season on the HotelPlanner Tour as he bounded to the top of the circuit's rankings and moved to the brink of a swift return to the main DP World Tour. California-based Scot, Niall Sheils Donegan, meanwhile, enjoyed a rousing run to the semi-finals of the US Amateur Championship, a performance that was rewarded yesterday with a call-up to the GB&I Walker Cup team for next month's contest with the USA at Cypress Point. Talking of team tussles, MacIntyre's finish in Maryland confirmed his automatic qualification for the European Ryder Cup team. By all accounts, September's showdown at Bethpage Park in rowdy New York state is going to be so boisterous, it'll probably ping the needles on the seismometers at the US Geological Survey. The general volume has been cranked up at certain events on the PGA Tour recently with partisan bellowings, goadings and jeerings from the sidelines being directed at European players. MacIntyre himself got embroiled in some parrying and jousting with a fan at the weekend. 'You give me crap, I'll give you crap back, I'm not scared of that,' the Scot said in the aftermath of his third round. Will those words come home to roost at Bethpage? Quite possibly. In these fevered times, folk are already girding their loins with a sense of foreboding for a repeat of the infamous scenes that marred the notorious Battle of Brookline in 1999. The abuse, for instance, that poor old Colin Montgomerie received back then was so relentless and vile, his 70-year-old dad had to walk in after just a few holes. 'These people shouldn't be allowed to go to golf tournaments,' said Monty's team-mate, Paul Lawrie, at the time. Here in 2025, when major occasions can often be less sporting events and more wild social bonanzas, we can only wonder what lows those fuelled by beer and bravado will plumb. The standard of the repartee, after all, doesn't tend to be critically acclaimed. We all know that this fraught, compelling and highly charged team contest gives golf, both on and off the course, the opportunity to burst from its straitjacket. There's nothing wrong with pumped up passion. But there's a limit. As one, authoritative sportswriter once scribbled: 'Sport is the medium, 'act like a t*** at the office Christmas do' is the message. The modern fan is expected to bring something more to the party than quiet enthusiasm and deep subject knowledge; they must come ready to demonstrate their 'Passion For Sport'.' I'm not wanting to sound like some Victorian puritan here but the behaviour at certain events is not just contrary to golf's established and cherished codes of conduct and etiquette, it's a sign of what's increasingly acceptable, or at least tolerated, in sporting audiences. It wasn't like this in the good old days. Then again? Back in 1870, when the dash and vigour of Young Tom Morris stirred the public's imagination and he became the game's first superstar, The Open attracted a vociferous gathering of spectators to the links of Prestwick. According to the newspaper reports of the time, many of the onlookers were 'clearly completely new to the sport' and 'decidedly unruly in most part.' Sound familiar? The uncouth golfing halfwit is not a new phenomenon it seems. Perhaps there are a few more words to describe them in that Cambridge dictionary?
Scotsman
13 hours ago
- Scotsman
Rangers laugh off bid, Celtic contact Dutch winger, Vardy 'desperate' for Old Firm move
The latest transfer news and rumours from around Scottish football Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Here is your Monday evening transfer bulletin including updates on Rangers rejecting a bid for one of their stars, Celtic targeting a Dutch winger and Jamie Vardy setting his heart on a move to Glasgow, plus new faces at Aberdeen and Motherwell... Steelmen bolster attack Motherwell have bolstered their attacking options with the signing of former St Johnstone striker Callum Hendry. Hendry arrives on a two-year deal following three seasons in English football after Motherwell agreed an undisclosed fee with MK Dons. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou told the club's official website: 'His energy, intelligence in finding space and strong finishing qualities will bring real value and competition to our squad. Callum arrives with a wealth of experience from both the EFL and the Scottish Premiership. His positive character and professionalism make him an excellent fit for our culture." The 27-year-old scored 23 goals in two seasons with Salford and hit four goals in 32 appearances for MK Dons last term. His nine goals in 18 games for Saints in the latter half of the 2021-22 season earned his move to Salford. He scored 23 goals in all for the Perth club and also netted on loan spells with Brechin, Aberdeen and Kilmarnock. Rangers have received - and rejected - a bid for Hamza Igamane from France. | SNS Group Rangers laugh off bid Rangers have reportedly laughed off a loan bid for Hamza Igamane from French club Lille. Igamane has been linked with a move to the Ligue 1 side throughout the summer amid claims in the French media that personal terms have already been agreed. Rangers have been braced for a bid for their Moroccan striker but Lille were given short shrift when they made an opening offer to loan the 22-year-old with no fee involved, according to Rangers Review. Marseille and Rennes have also been credited with an interest in Igamane, who could yet depart Ibrox before the transfer deadline providing the club's asking price of around £15million is met for the striker they paid £1.7m for a year ago and who is under contract until 2029. AC Milan striker arrives Marko Lazetic described Aberdeen as a place he wants to call home after the Serbian striker completed his protracted move from AC Milan to Pittodrie. The Serbia Under-21 international has signed a four-year contract subject to being granted a work permit. Aberdeen have agreed an undisclosed fee with the Italian giants to sign Lazetic, who made his Red Star Belgrade debut at the age of 16 and joined Milan in a multi-million pound deal five days after his 18th birthday. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The 21-year-old said: 'It feels amazing to finally be here after a bit of a wait, but I am ready to get to work. When Aberdeen called, I thought that is a place I want to call home. I saw the desire from the manager and staff here to make this happen, I loved the energy from everyone, so that's why I wanted to be here as soon as possible." Lazetic made two brief substitute appearances for Milan, including one in a Coppa Italia derby against Inter Milan. He has also featured in the top flights of Austrian, Dutch and Serbian football in loan spells, most recently with TSC Backa Topola in his homeland last season. Celtic contact Dutch winger Celtic have reportedly made contact with Feyenoord over winger Calvin Stengs. Time is running out for the Hoops hierarchy to grant Brendan Rodgers his wish of bolstering his attacking options ahead of the Champions League play-off fixture agianst Kairat Almaty this week. Rodgers has already named his squad for the tie against the Kazakhstan outfit but can add up to two new players up until shortly before kick-off in the first leg at Celtic Park on Wednesday night. Stengs cost Nice €10million plus add-ons when he was signed from AZ Alkmaar four years ago before being offloaded to Feyenoord for €6million in 2023 after failing to set the heather alight in France. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He has seven goals in 41 appearances for Feyenoord but has fallen out of the picture at the start of the current season with reports claiming that contact has been made by Celtic over a potential move for the 26-year-old Dutch international. Feyenoord winger Calvin Stengs in action against Celtic in the Champions League in 2023. | AFP via Getty Images Vardy 'desperate' for Old Firm Jamie Vardy is said to be "desperate" to reunite with Brendan Rodgers at Celtic. According to The Sun, the Leicester City legend has his "heart set" on a move to Parkhead and intends to play until he is 40. However, Celtic face competition to land the 38-year-old with West Ham, Brentford and Wrexham all said to be vying for the ex-England striker, who has been working on his fitness with a personal trainer. The Sun quoted a source who said: 'He'd love to move to Celtic and really has his heart set on that move. He loved playing under Brendan and thinks he could be a massive benefit to the team up there. In fact, ever since it became clear Celtic were up for the deal Jamie's been desperate to make it happen. But other clubs are keen to so time will tell. But one thing is for sure he won't be without a team at the end of August.' AC Milan striker arrives Marko Lazetic described Aberdeen as a place he wants to call home after the Serbian striker completed his protracted move from AC Milan to Pittodrie. The Serbia Under-21 international has signed a four-year contract subject to being granted a work permit. Aberdeen have agreed an undisclosed fee with the Italian giants to sign Lazetic, who made his Red Star Belgrade debut at the age of 16 and joined Milan in a multi-million pound deal five days after his 18th birthday. The 21-year-old said: 'It feels amazing to finally be here after a bit of a wait, but I am ready to get to work. When Aberdeen called, I thought that is a place I want to call home. I saw the desire from the manager and staff here to make this happen, I loved the energy from everyone, so that's why I wanted to be here as soon as possible." Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Lazetic made two brief substitute appearances for Milan, including one in a Coppa Italia derby against Inter Milan. He has also featured in the top flights of Austrian, Dutch and Serbian football in loan spells, most recently with TSC Backa Topola in his homeland last season. Aberdeen have signed AC Milan striker Marko Lazetic. | AFP via Getty Images Steelmen bolster attack Motherwell have bolstered their attacking options with the signing of former St Johnstone striker Callum Hendry. Hendry arrives on a two-year deal following three seasons in English football after Motherwell agreed an undisclosed fee with MK Dons. Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou told the club's official website: 'His energy, intelligence in finding space and strong finishing qualities will bring real value and competition to our squad. Callum arrives with a wealth of experience from both the EFL and the Scottish Premiership. His positive character and professionalism make him an excellent fit for our culture." The 27-year-old scored 23 goals in two seasons with Salford and hit four goals in 32 appearances for MK Dons last term. His nine goals in 18 games for Saints in the latter half of the 2021-22 season earned his move to Salford. He scored 23 goals in all for the Perth club and also netted on loan spells with Brechin, Aberdeen and Kilmarnock. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Doak's new name and £25m transfer Scotland international Ben Doak has tonight completed his £25million move from Liverpool to Bournemouth - and changed the name on the back of his shirt. The 19-year-old winger has signed a five-year deal with the Cherries with Liverpool including a buy-back option in the deal which gives them first option of signing him back in the future. Bournemouth beat competition from several clubs to secure his signature with Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest, Leeds United and Porto all credited with an interest in the player this summer. In a surprising twist, the south coast club announced the signing of Ben Gannon Doak with the teenager said to have requested the new moniker in order to reflect both parents' names moving forward. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
