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Scottish Sun
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Awkward moment UFC icon Khabib Nurmagomedov snubs Kate Abdo's handshake for religious reasons live on TV
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the awkward moment UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov refused to shake the hand of CBS Sports presenter Kate Abdo. Abdo was working for the broadcaster alongside the terrible trio of Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards for the Champions League final in Munich. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Kate Abdo was involved in an awkward exchange with Khabib Nurmagomedov live on TV Credit: X @CBSSportsGolazo 3 Abdo was snubbed by a handshake from the UFC legend for religious reasons Credit: X @CBSSportsGolazo 3 Abdo was joined in show by usual suspects Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards. Credit: X/CBSSportsGolazo The match ended in a record-breaking defeat as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Inter Milan 5-0. The quartet was joined by special guests Khabib Nurmagomedov, and streamer IShowSpeed immediately after the final whistle. Nurmagomedov embraced each member of the crew before Abdo, 43, held out her hand in a greeting. However, the unbeaten UFC star declined the offer by holding his hand on his chest instead, with Abdo quickly reclining it and offering an apology as she welcomed him to the show. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL TRANSFER LATEST First window OPEN as PSG after Argentine wonderkid, City and Cherki 'close' The reason for this is due to the 36-year-old's religious beliefs as a devout Sunni Muslim. In Islam, it is a forbidden to touch a member of the opposite sex that they are not related to. A similar incident occurred back in 2020 with fellow MMA fighter Cynthia Calvillo, who revealed that Nurmagomedov refused to directly train with her. She explained to theScore: "It's a little bit weird because of their religion... they won't train with women. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "(Khabib) is still showing technique and stuff like that. So I still get to watch it. "But it doesn't bother me … because they're not really being directly rude to me." Kate Abdo 'subbed off' CBS Sports Champions League final coverage as new presenter leaves Micah Richards ecstatic Fans on social media praised Abdo's response to the awkward exchange with the Dagestani native. One user said: "Mad respect to Kate for understanding afterwards and issuing an apology." Another said: "Massive respect to Kate for understanding Khabib's decision and not making a fuss of it in front of other pundits." A third added: "Love how Khabib respectfully declined Kate's handshake and she respected his approach. Love that from both of them." Once that hurdle was cleared, Abdo asked the retired UFC fighter who he was supporting tonight, revealing he was there in support of PSG - despite him previously describing himself as a Real Madrid fan. In another crossover that nobody would have had on their Champions League bingo card, IShowSpeed was playfully confronted by Nurmagomedov about them possibly having a race or fight. Carragher, who hilariously tried resorting to cheating when he lost a race against Speed - real name Darren Hawkins - asked Nurmagomedov: "Do you think you could beat Speed in a fight or a race?" Nurmagomedov said he would be humble and conceded that Speed had the better of him in running, but declared he could easily outdo him in football IQ, before joking: "Don't forget, between us there is nobody right now." Abdo then suggested that Richards, ever the brunt of a few jokes on the show, was the "arm wrestling champion" of CBS. However, before the presenter - who married boxer Malik Scott last year - could finish her sentence, the ex-England international said: "No thank you." Before the match itself, Abdo was subbed out of presenting duties by colleague Anita Nneka Jones, joking she had "other friends waiting for me tonight". As Henry, Richards and Carragher groaned, Abdo pointed at Jones and added: "Look who's coming!" Carra shouted "Anita!" before screaming as footage showed Abdo's pals David Beckham and Tom Cruise hanging out the Allianz Arena. Abdo then waved as she walked off set, adding: "Bye, bye, bye." Richards asked "Is it a substitution then?" - with Abdo pausing. The former Manchester City star then guffawed as Peter Schmeichel held the fourth official's board to announce the substitution. Richards turned to Jones and bellowed: "Finally some real funny in the studio."
The Irish Sun
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Awkward moment UFC icon Khabib Nurmagomedov snubs Kate Abdo's handshake for religious reasons live on TV
THIS is the awkward moment UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov refused to shake the hand of CBS Sports presenter Kate Abdo. Advertisement 3 Kate Abdo was involved in an awkward exchange with Khabib Nurmagomedov live on TV Credit: X @CBSSportsGolazo 3 Abdo was snubbed by a handshake from the UFC legend for religious reasons Credit: X @CBSSportsGolazo 3 Abdo was joined in show by usual suspects Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards. Credit: X/CBSSportsGolazo The match ended in a record-breaking defeat as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed The quartet was joined by special guests Nurmagomedov embraced each member of the crew before Abdo, 43, held out her hand in a greeting. However, the unbeaten UFC star declined the offer by holding his hand on his chest instead, with Abdo quickly reclining it and offering an apology as she welcomed him to the show. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL The reason for this is due to the 36-year-old's religious beliefs as a devout Sunni Muslim. In Islam, it is a forbidden to touch a member of the opposite sex that they are not related to. A similar incident occurred back in 2020 with fellow MMA fighter Cynthia Calvillo, who revealed that Nurmagomedov refused to directly train with her. She explained to theScore: "It's a little bit weird because of their religion... they won't train with women. Advertisement Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "(Khabib) is still showing technique and stuff like that. So I still get to watch it. "But it doesn't bother me … because they're not really being directly rude to me." Kate Abdo 'subbed off' CBS Sports Champions League final coverage as new presenter leaves Micah Richards ecstatic Fans on social media praised Abdo's response to the awkward exchange with the Dagestani native. Advertisement One user said: "Mad respect to Kate for understanding afterwards and issuing an apology." Another said: "Massive respect to Kate for understanding Khabib's decision and not making a fuss of it in front of other pundits." A third added: "Love how Khabib respectfully declined Kate's handshake and she respected his approach. Love that from both of them." Once that hurdle was cleared, Abdo asked the retired UFC fighter who he was supporting tonight, revealing he was there in support of PSG - despite him previously describing himself as a Real Madrid fan. Advertisement In another crossover that nobody would have had on their Champions League bingo card, IShowSpeed was playfully confronted by Nurmagomedov about them possibly having a race or fight. Carragher, who hilariously tried resorting to cheating when he lost a race against Speed - real name Darren Hawkins - asked Nurmagomedov: "Do you think you could beat Speed in a fight or a race?" Nurmagomedov said he would be humble and conceded that Speed had the better of him in running, but declared he could easily outdo him in football IQ, before joking: "Don't forget, between us there is nobody right now." Abdo then suggested that Richards, ever the brunt of a few jokes on the show, was the "arm wrestling champion" of CBS. Advertisement However, before the presenter - who married boxer Malik Scott last year - could finish her sentence, the ex-England international said: "No thank you." Before the match itself, As Henry, Richards and Carragher groaned, Abdo pointed at Jones and added: "Look who's coming!" Carra shouted "Anita!" before screaming as footage showed Abdo's pals David Beckham and Tom Cruise hanging out the Allianz Arena. Advertisement Abdo then waved as she walked off set, adding: "Bye, bye, bye." Richards asked "Is it a substitution then?" - with Abdo pausing. The former Richards turned to Jones and bellowed: "Finally some real funny in the studio." Advertisement
Scottish Sun
31-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
PSG 5 Inter Milan 0: Desire Doue steals show as Parisians rack up biggest EVER Champions League final win
WITH the thrilling exuberance of youth and the vast oil wealth of Qatar, Paris St Germain were finally crowned champions of Europe last night. In a performance you could hang in the Louvre, Desire Doue staged a teenage rampage through the heart of an elderly Inter Milan defence, scoring twice and assisting once to inspire the heaviest victory margin of any European Cup Final. 16 Desire Doue stole the show in Munich as PSG won the Champions League final Credit: AFP 16 Luis Enrique inspired his men to a rampant win over Inter Credit: Getty Luis Enrique's side laid waste to Inter as they had done to four Premier League clubs en route to this glorious Bavarian night. His is a team which is everything it didn't used to be when the Galactico trio Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe held sway at the Parc des Princes. PSG are the ultimate in high-class, high-octane, highly-selfless teamwork - a combination of beauty and efficiency about everything they do. Achraf Hakimi, one of two thunderous attacking full-backs, had opened the scoring. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL AB FAB Kate Abdo 'subbed off' CBS Sports Champions League final coverage And the Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia hammered the fourth - then typified his team's approach by sprinting back about 70 yards to half an Inter break with his side 4-0 up in the dying minutes. Senny Mayulu, another 19-year-old, then sealed the deal with a late strike from Bradley Barcola's assist. Doue, the 19-year-old plucked from Rennes last summer, was the headline act but Ousmane Demebele played a major role in three goals to tighten his grip on this year's Ballon d'Or. It has been 14 years since the Qatari state seized control of PSG and after one previous final defeat under Thomas Tuchel in 2020, this was their moment. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS PSG had an average age of 23 this season, Inter were the oldest in the competition at a touch over 30. And anybody who suggested that Inter's experience and nous would prove a match for this zestful young PSG side was made to look utterly foolish. Inter Milan fans INVADE Munich ahead of Champions League final vs PSG 16 16 Achraf Hakimi got the ball rolling in the 12th minute Credit: AFP 16 He refused to celebrate against his former side Credit: Getty So for the fifth time Munich staged a European Cup Final - and for the fifth time, we had brand-new winners - just like Nottingham Forest, Marseille, Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea. And after Marseille at the old Olympic Stadium in 1993, this was only the second time a French club had ever won Old Big Ears. PSG had performed a demolition job on all four of the Premier League clubs in this year's competition, while Inter had seen off final hosts Bayern before they accounted for Barcelona in a classic semi-final. So while this wasn't the most alluring of fixtures for English audiences, these were two very worthy finalists. 16 Doue bagged his first goal just seven minutes later Credit: AP 16 The forward was delighted, having assisted Hakimi's opener Credit: Reuters Inter might easily have denied Manchester City their Treble in the final in Istanbul two years ago - but this was a bridge too far for Simone Inzaghi Izaghi's men seemed content to sit deep, soak it up, let the kids do all the running. And yet PSG are too good for that sort of passive defensive approach and, after 12 minutes, they scored a goal of gorgeous simplicity. Vitinha, the tick-tock man at the base of the Parisian defence, picked out a cute pass which released Doue, who squared for Hakimi to tap in at the far post. 16 Doue then netted his second goal in the 63rd minute Credit: Getty 16 He ripped off his shirt in wild celebrations Credit: Getty 16 It shouldn't have been so easy to baffle a bunch of brutish Italian defenders with two straight-line passes but that was what Enrique's men did. And on 20 minutes, it was 2-0. At the opposite end, Inter staged a set-piece long throw and then got caught with their pants down within seconds. Willian Pacho stopped the ball going out of play behind Gianluigi Donnarumma's goal, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia released Dembele, who sprinted down the left and picked out Doue with a crossfield pass. Doue chested down and rifled a shot which deflected off Federico Dimarco to leave Yann Sommer motionless on his knees. 16 Khvicha Kvaratshkelia got involved 10 minutes later Credit: Reuters 16 The winger only joined PSG from Napoli in January Credit: Reuters Enrique's chief selection call had been over whether to choose Doue or Bradley Barcola. Within 20 minutes, Doue had one assist and one goal. It hadn't been a bad shout to pick him. Inter had some enterprising moments themselves but, the thing is with PSG, they can defend as well. Pacho is one hell of a defender. From Ecuador via Belgium and Frankfurt, he is such a gem that you just assumed that Brighton would have bought him and sold him for an immense profit years ago. Still, Franceso Acerbi and Marcus Thuram were both off-target with headers. 16 Sub Senny Mayulu came off the bench to net PSG's fifth Credit: Getty 16 The teen secured history for PSG in the 86th minute Credit: Reuters Yet before, Paris ought to have tucked this match in and kissed it goodnight - Doue centring for Dembele, who somehow shot in entirely the wrong direction. Then Doue tested Sommer and Kvaratskhelia was narrowly wide with a deflected shot, before he headed wide from the resulting corner. It was extremely one-sided stuff. After the break, Kvaratskhelia squandered a glaring close-range chance but it didn't matter. 16 Boss Luis Enrique was the man of the moment as he celebrated his second UCL win Credit: Getty 16 Inter Milan players appeared distraught after the disastrous result Credit: Getty Doue had just executed a sumptuous pirouette on the touchline to embarrass Alessandro Bastoni when he netted his second. This time it was Dembele who conjured the sorcery, with a back-heel to Vitinha who fed the teenager for a firm, well-placed finish. Enrique decided enough was enough and replaced Doue with Barcola, perhaps out of clemency. But Kvaratskhelia soon rifled home at the near post from a Dembele pass before Mayulu rubbed salt in the wounds. Alan Hansen once said that you can't win anything with kids. But then he'd never seen this bunch of youths.
