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News.com.au
3 days ago
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- News.com.au
Storm erupts as former UFC champ rejects host's handshake
This is the awkward moment UFC champ Khabib Nurmagomedov refused to shake the hand of CBS Sports presenter Kate Abdo. Abdo was working for the broadcaster alongside the 'terrible trio' of football legends Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards for the Champions League final in Munich on Sunday morning. The match ended in a record-breaking defeat as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Inter Milan 5-0. The quartet was joined by special guest Nurmagomedov, and popular streamer IShowSpeed immediately after the final whistle. Nurmagomedov embraced each member of the crew before Abdo, 43, held out her hand in a greeting, The Sun reports. However, the MMA fighter 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. 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. You can watch the incident in the video player above. She explained to theScore: 'It's a little bit weird because of their religion... they won't train with women. '(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.' 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.' However, there has also been social media criticism of Nurmagomedov's public display — and for Henry, who embraced the Russian fighter in a hug immediately after Scott's handshake was rejected. The incident was triggering for some users of social media after Nurmagomedov infamously posted a message on social media threatening French President Emmanuel Macron. Macron in 2020 condemned the murder of French school teacher Samuel Paty, who was attacked and killed by an Islamic terrorist after showing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad to his students. Nurmagomedov then shared a message on social media accusing Macron of 'offending the feelings of more than 1.5 billion Muslim believers'. He wrote: 'May the Almighty disfigure the face of this creature and all its followers, who, under the slogan of freedom of speech, offend the feelings of more than one and a half billion Muslim believers. 'May the Almighty humiliate them in this life, and in the next. Allah is quick in calculation and you will see it.' It's one of the reasons a social media storm has erupted about Henry's behaviour. One person posted: 'After refusing to shake hands with the female TV presenter, Thierry Henry should have refused to welcome Khabib Nurmagomedov. It would have been a powerful act'. Another person posted in French: 'Does Thierry Henry, who is greeting him, know that he was delighted by the beheading of Samuel Paty?' Once the handshake drama 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 Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The 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. 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. 3 3 3 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. 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. "(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." 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."
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Kate Abdo branded ‘elite' in bold outfit for Champions League final before she's embarrassed with ‘beer maid' footage
Presenter covered her eyes during fashion flashback MAID IN HEAVEN Kate Abdo branded 'elite' in bold outfit for Champions League final before she's embarrassed with 'beer maid' footage Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) KATE ABDO showed how memories are 'maid' - serving up a flashback fashion parade to shock her CBS colleagues. The broadcaster, 43, shocked her co-presenters as she re-lived outfits from her 20s for the Champions League final. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Kate Abdo shocked colleagues when they saw this old outfit Credit: X/CBSSportsGolazo 5 She had more surprises in store before kick-off Credit: X/CBSSportsGolazo 5 Abdo had to laugh when CBS showed footage from her previous work Credit: X/CBSSportsGolazo Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and especially Micah Richards at first gasped with awe when they saw Abdo's garb. But that turned to howls of surprise and amusement when she was seen dressed like a German beer maid. CBC showed the clip to mark her years working in Munich two decades ago. That's where Saturday's clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan took place. And when it got to the waitress-style outfit Abdo was seen back in the studio covering her eyes with apparent embarrassment. CBS posted the throwback video with the caption: "Rumor has it @kate_scott had her own Munich moments." But Abdo had to correct cries of "lederhosen" from her studio colleagues - pointing out that's the name of traditional leather breeches worn by MEN in Bavaria. 5 Abdo was 'subbed off' for Anita Nneka Jones Fans loved the memory lane montage, with one posting: "Kate Abdo looking elite!" And bizarrely she didn't hang around long afterwards. 'Omg so cringe' say fans as Man Utd legend Peter Schmeichel and Kate Abdo involved in awkward blunder live on CBS Sports Fellow broadcaster Anita Nneka Jones replaced her while coverage was still building off to kick-off. Abdo told her CBS team-mates: "I would love to stay and chat guys but I have other friends waiting for me tonight..." Footage then showed Abdo's pals David Beckham and Tom Cruise in the Allianz Arena. How about that for a duo to discuss past fame and fashion with?
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Kate Abdo branded ‘elite' in bold outfit for Champions League final before she's embarrassed with ‘beer maid' footage
KATE ABDO showed how memories are 'maid' - serving up a flashback fashion parade to shock her CBS colleagues. The broadcaster, 43, shocked her co-presenters as she re-lived outfits from her 20s for the 5 Kate Abdo shocked colleagues when they saw this old outfit Credit: X/CBSSportsGolazo 5 She had more surprises in store before kick-off Credit: X/CBSSportsGolazo 5 Abdo had to laugh when CBS showed footage from her previous work Credit: X/CBSSportsGolazo Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and especially But that turned to howls of surprise and amusement when she was seen dressed like a German beer maid. CBC showed the clip to mark her years working in Munich two decades ago. That's where READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS And when it got to the waitress-style outfit Abdo was seen back in the studio covering her eyes with apparent embarrassment. CBS posted the throwback video with the caption: "Rumor has it @kate_scott had her own Munich moments." But Abdo had to correct cries of "lederhosen" from her studio colleagues - pointing out that's the name of traditional leather breeches worn by MEN in Bavaria. 5 Abdo was 'subbed off' for Anita Nneka Jones Fans loved the memory lane montage, with one posting: "Kate Abdo looking elite!" Most read in Football And bizarrely she didn't hang around long afterwards. 'Omg so cringe' say fans as Man Utd legend Peter Schmeichel and Kate Abdo involved in awkward blunder live on CBS Sports Fellow broadcaster Abdo told her CBS team-mates: "I would love to stay and chat guys but I have other friends waiting for me tonight..." Footage then showed Abdo's pals David Beckham and Tom Cruise in the Allianz Arena. How about that for a duo to discuss past fame and fashion with? 5 Abdo is used to wowing viewers with her outfits
The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Kate Abdo branded ‘elite' in bold outfit for Champions League final before she's embarrassed with ‘beer maid' footage
KATE ABDO showed how memories are 'maid' - as CBS served up a flashback fashion parade to shock her colleagues. The broadcaster, 43, covered her eyes at one point - as co-presenters saw her in outfits from her 20s ahead of the Champions League final. 5 5 5 Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards gasped with awe at first when they saw Abdo 's garb. But that turned to howls of surprise and amusement when she was seen dressed like a German beer maid. CBC showed the clip to mark her years working in Munich two decades ago. That's where Saturday's clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan took place. And when it got to the waitress-style outfit Abdo was seen back in the studio covering her eyes with apparent embarrassment. CBS posted the throwback video with the caption: "Rumor has it @kate_scott had her own Munich moments." But Abdo had to correct cries of "lederhosen" from her studio colleagues - pointing out that's the name of traditional leather breeches worn by MEN in Bavaria. 5 And bizarrely she didn't hang around long afterwards. 'Omg so cringe' say fans as Man Utd legend Peter Schmeichel and Kate Abdo involved in awkward blunder live on CBS Sports Fellow broadcaster Anita Nneka Jones replaced her while coverage was still building off to kick-off. Abdo told her CBS team-mates: "I would love to stay and chat guys but I have other friends waiting for me tonight..." Footage then showed Abdo's pals David Beckham and Tom Cruise in the Allianz Arena. How about that for a duo to discuss past fame and fashion with?
