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BBC News
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Foxes defender Coulibaly makes Mali debut
Leicester City defender Woyo Coulibaly made his international debut for Mali during their 1-0 friendly defeat by DR Congo on full-back Coulibaly, 26, - signed by the Foxes from Parma for a reported £3m in January - was called up for the African nation for the first time in May, having switched nationalities from was also a first for Hamza Choudhury, who scored his maiden goal for Bangladesh during their 2-0 victory over Bhutan on Foxes academy graduate, 27, nodded in opener in the sixth minute on just his second appearance for the Bengal Tigers.
Daily Mail
21-04-2025
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- Daily Mail
Burnley's Premier League promotion party turns ugly as Sheffield United players are spotted in angry clashes with Clarets fans as they boarded their coach home after 2-1 defeat
Burnley 's Premier League promotion party turned ugly, with Clarets fans confronting Sheffield United players as they boarded the team coach after the game. After beating Sheffield United 2-1, Burnley's place in the Premier League next season was confirmed. Sheffield United, meanwhile, will have to go through the play-offs as they look to return to the top flight. Footage showed Burnley fans confronting Sheffield United players, with a security guard having to step in to intervene. Some of the Sheffield United players responded after the incident. Meanwhile, some of the fans in attendance criticised the actions of their fellow supporters. Burnley Supporters Going To The Blades Players Coach & Giving Large After The Match (Today) 🤣… - Just Go & Enjoy Winning Promotion Back To The Prem With Your Own Players!!! (#)- #lufc | #twitterclarets | #twitterblades — (@away_ends) April 21, 2025 Sheffield United players expressed their frustration after being confronted by Burnley fans That wasn't the only altercation that occurred as on the pitch after the game Sheffield United's Hamza Choudhury clashed with CJ Egan-Riley of Burnley. Burnley fans ran onto the pitch after the club's return to the top flight was confirmed but some appeared to clash with United players. Josh Brownhill put Burnley in the lead in the 28th minute before Thomas Cannon equalised for the visitors. Brownhill restored Burnley's advantage from the penalty spot just before half time, with Scott Parker's side holding on to secure victory. Leeds were also promoted to the Premier League following a 6-0 win at home to Stoke. Leeds and Burnley both have 94 points with two games remaining but Daniel Farke's side have a considerably better goal difference. Burnley will be determined to fare considerably better in the Premier League next season than they did in the 2023-24 campaign, when they were relegated after finishing in 19th place. Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder said of the pitch invasion after the game: 'We were told by the referee before that we would get stewards surrounding us, but I think they went on the missing list. 'It was quite scary out there in the end, people coming and doing bits and pieces. 'It's understandable that emotions are running high, but I don't think we got protected by the football club and stewards one bit. There referee notices that as well.'
Daily Mirror
21-04-2025
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- Daily Mirror
Sheffield United star held back after furious clash with opponents amid pitch invasion chaos
Burnley confirmed their promotion to the Premier League and their celebrations appeared to prompt a furious response from Sheffield United's Hamza Choudhury as tension boiled over A post-match fracas broke out between a Sheffield United star and Burnley 's celebrating stars after the Clarets secured their promotion to the Premier League with a 2-1 win at Turf Moor. Josh Brownhill scored a brace to ensure the Blades would be required to navigate the play-offs, and the stakes appeared to lead to tempers flaring after full-time. Sheffield United midfielder Hamza Choudhury was initially marched off the pitch by police and security after a pitch invasion saw fans goad him on the field following the full-time whistle. The player, on loan from Leicester, then became involved in a confrontation towards the tunnel. The 27-year-old was furious and had to be restrained from his Burnley opponents before being forced into the depths of the stadium as the Clarets continued their celebrations. It is unclear what provoked the scuffle. The result saw the automatic promotion of Burnley and Leeds confirmed. Both teams sit on 94 points with two games remaining to fight for the league title. Scott Parker was lofted in the air by his team as they celebrated a return to the top-flight after last season's relegation. Parker replaced Vincent Kompany in the summer and achieved his third promotion from Championship, having spent three seasons in the division. The former Fulham and Bournemouth boss is still focused on adding the Championship title to the club's achievements this season. ".It means everything," said Parker following the game. "We set on a mission to get promoted and there were a lot of ups and down. It has been nothing short of incredible. So proud of the young group, who have committed and given everything. "This one feels more special. I've had some bumps in the road as a manager. I decided to take a year out and come in to this knowing there was a big challenge ahead. I'm relieved and happy." "We're going to go for it," he added. "We'll enjoy today, but we want to go for the title. That's exactly our aim." Monday evening was not the first time Sheffield United have been involved in post-match conflict this season. Earlier in April, manager Chris Wilder was involved in an altercation with Plymouth Argyle players following a defeat. The Blades boss had some choice words for the Plymouth substitutes before heading down the tunnel, and Sky Sports ' cameras showed a physical confrontation between the two sets of players. Asked about what happened, Wilder tried to play it down. 'Nothing really. Absolutely nothing really,' Wilder told Sky Sports. 'They're celebrating a big win coming off [the pitch] and unfortunately our supporters are in the stand right next to the tunnel so, yeah. Get everybody in."
Daily Mail
21-04-2025
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- Daily Mail
Sheffield United star has to be held back as rival players clash during pitch invasion - after Burnley are promoted back to the Premier League
Burnley 's promotion back to the Premier League triggered some unsavoury scenes at Turf Moor as Sheffield United players clashed with fans on the pitch. Scott Parker 's side secured their return to the top flight at the first time of asking with a 2-1 win over closest rivals Sheffield United on Monday night, triggering ecstatic celebrations at full time. The result, which was earned via Josh Brownhill scoring twice for the hosts, also meant Leeds were promoted after Daniel Farke and Co beat Stoke 6-0 earlier in the day. Fans flooded the Turf Moor pitch in celebration at full time on Monday, but some supporters appeared to clash with Sheffield United players as they stars made their ways off the field. It also appeared that some players were involved in heated confrontations. Sheffield United's Hamza Choudhury was caught in an altercation by Sky cameras, seemingly having been wound up by Burnley star CJ Egan-Riley. Choudhury was taken down the players' tunnel as Burnley stars continued to celebrate, while other footage showed fans in the face of the former Leicester star. Players are having to be separated at Turf Moor as Burnley begin their promotion celebrations 😳🟣 — Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) April 21, 2025 Sheffield United's Hamza Choudhury had to be separated from rival players after his side's clash with Burnley Leeds only needed Sheffield United to avoid victory in the evening game, and Chris Wilder's side did just that to count themselves out of the Championship's automatic promotion places. Burnley, meanwhile, needed a victory to confirm their place in next season's top 20. The Clarets have been the division's standout side defensively this season. They have conceded just 14 goals in 44 games under Parker, losing just twice as they proved to be hard to beat. Against United, their closest challengers for second place, Brownhill scored the opened to lift the roof off Turf Moor, but Thomas Cannon silenced the cheers when he equalised just before the break. Brownhill, though, netted his second of the game from the penalty spot just before the break. And that was enough, with ecstatic scenes triggered at the full time whistle. While fans flooded onto the Turf Moor pitch, Sky cameras showed Leeds players celebrating back at Elland Road with champagne being sprayed. 'I am speechless,' Burnley hero Brownhill told Sky Sports after the game. 'All that hard work this season. We have been written off so many times, people calling us boring. We have worked our way back to the Premier League. 'I am so buzzing for some of the players who haven't had Premier League football before.' United must now turn their attentions to ending the season strong before a play-off campaign in their bid to return to the Premier League at the first time of asking. They are eight points adrift of Burnley with 44 games played.
The Sun
21-04-2025
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- The Sun
Scott Parker sheds tears in emotional celebration with family as Burnley boss retains hundred per cent promotion record
SCOTT PARKER broke down in tears within seconds of Burnley winning promotion back to the Premier League. Parker's side beat Sheffield United 2-1 at Turf Moor on Easter Monday as the Clarets and Leeds booked their spot in the automatic places. 7 7 7 7 In going up, Parker also maintained his 100 percent record in winning promotion to the English top-flight. The English manager lead Fulham to the glittering heights in 2000 and Bournemouth two years later. Parker only took over at Turf Moor in July from Vincent Kompany and yet has masterminded an incredible season for the Clarets. But all the hard work finally paid off after Josh Brownhill's double — a clinical 28th-minute strike and a penalty a minute before half-time — took Burnley back up at the first time of asking. Parker was visibly emotional in the moments after his third Premier League promotion was confirmed, with two games left remaining. He came onto the pitch to celebrate with his side as soon as referee David Webb blew the full time whistle after six long added minutes. And the 44-year-old, understandably, shed tears of joy and relief before hugging club captain Brownhill. The Sky Cameras then picked the gaffer up sobbing happy tears with his family up in the stands. 7 Parker said: "It means everything. We set on a mission to get promoted and there were a lot of ups and down. "It has been nothing short of incredible. So proud of the young group, who have committed and given everything. Burnley pitch invasion marred by unsavoury scenes as Sheffield United star Hamza Choudhury is held back by security "This one feels more special. I've had some bumps in the road as a manager. "I decided to take a year out and come in to this knowing there was a big challenge ahead. I'm relieved and happy." Indeed, he hasn't had it all easy, after being sacked by both Fulham and Bournemouth in the last few years. The Cottagers sacked the Englishman after they were relegated upon their return, but later sealed an immediate promotion under Marco Silva in 2022/23. Meanwhile, the Cherries stayed in the Prem but axed Parker within a month of him guiding the club there. Asked if the Championship title remains an important motivation this season, he added: "We're going to go for it. "We'll enjoy today, but we want to go for the title. That's exactly our aim." Meanwhile, Burnley's promotion celebrations were marred by shocking scenes involving Sheffield United ace Hamza Choudhury. There were huge celebrations at full-time as Burnley fans stormed the pitch to party alongside their players. A Burnley supporter then appeared to goad Choudhury. by celebrating directly in front of him. Elsewhere, Owner Alan Pace paid tribute to the man he appointed in the summer to replace Kompany, who left for Bayern Munich. "I can't say enough about the job he has done. He has outperformed anything he could have said (when they met)," he said. "He is a living legend and he has shown multiple times how to handle this league. "We saw an individual who knew how to not only live the best version of himself, but how to bring that out in others."
