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Sandro Tonali cements himself as Newcastle legend after reserving table in local Wetherspoons
Sandro Tonali cements himself as Newcastle legend after reserving table in local Wetherspoons
Sandro Tonali arrived as one of Newcastle’s major signings this summer, and it looks like he’s adapting to the British way of doing things pretty quickly. In fact, the midfielder looks to have cemented his status as a bit of a fan favourite already after putting in a fantastic debut performance and then reserving a table in a local Wetherspoons. The 23-year-old was spotted down the pub with a reservation, and it looks like he was celebrating his first Newcastle game in Saturday's 5-1 hammering of Aston Villa at the boozer. An image, shared by fan page NUFC Gallowgate on Twitter, shows a table booked at a ‘Spoons under the name “Tonali”. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter A second picture shows the midfielder posing for a picture with a fan in a Newcastle shirt. It’s not taken long, but he’s clearly already established himself as a cult hero. Tonali impressed during his first game in black and white, scoring inside the first six minutes and putting in a strong performance throughout. The Italian international arrived for a fee believed to be in the region of £60 million from AC Milan in the summer, becoming the most expensive Italian player of all time. Alexander Isak also scored two goals in the game on Saturday (August 12) with Callum Wilson and debutant Harvey Barnes also adding their names to the scoresheet. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-08-15 14:56
Police investigate after Roy Keane ‘headbutted’ following Arsenal win over Manchester United
Police investigate after Roy Keane ‘headbutted’ following Arsenal win over Manchester United
The Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation into an alleged assault involving Roy Keane during Manchester United’s defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates. Keane, who was working for Sky Sports on the day, was allegedly headbutted by a fan after an altercation during the game on Sunday afternoon. A clip has since emerged on social media, in which Roy Keane and fellow Sky Sports pundit Micah Richards can be seen confronting a man. It is unconfirmed at what point during the game the incident took place. The clip does not appear to show the alleged incident taking place but it does show Richards holding the shirt of a man and confronting the individual. Keane appears in the background of the short clip talking with the man and Richards. The pair were working the game alongside former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott In a statement, the Met Police said: “Police are investigating following an assault that is alleged to have occurred at the Emirates Stadium during an Arsenal v Manchester United match on Sunday, 3 September. “There have been no arrests. Enquiries are ongoing.” Sky Sports have confirmed on their website that the former United captain and City right-back have given statements to the police. In a statement, a spokesperson for the company said: “We understand the police are investigating an alleged assault by a member of the public immediately preceding the footage circulating on social media. “In the footage seen, Micah Richards was acting to diffuse a situation.” On the pitch, it was Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus’s injury-time goals that secured a dramatic 3-1 victory for Mikel Arteta’s side against United. Arsenal conceded the game’s opening goal courtesy of Marcus Rashford’s curling effort but hit back less than two minutes later when Martin Odegaard swept home from the edge of the box. In the second half, Kai Havertz thought he had won a penalty after a challenge from Aaron Wan-Bissaka, only for the decision to be overturned after a VAR check. Erik ten Hag’s side then thought they had won the game late on when Alejandro Garnacho slotted home in the 87 minute. In a second contentious VAR decision, the Argentine’s goal was ruled out for offside before Rice secured the win for Arsenal with a deflected effort from a corner and his first goal for the club. Deep into injury time, the returning Jesus would add a third with a composed finish on the break. Read More Police launch investigation following alleged assault on Roy Keane Arteta praises ‘magic’ Rice as £105m midfielder proves match winner vs Man United Football rumours: Door not closed on Joao Palhinha’s Bayern Munich move
2023-09-04 17:29
Stan Van Gundy trolls Tyler Herro for sideline fashion choices
Stan Van Gundy trolls Tyler Herro for sideline fashion choices
Tyler Herro has been watching the NBA Playoffs from the bench, recovering from a broken hand and Stan Van Gundy is apparently tired of his fashion choices.What do you wear on a sick day from work? Sweatpants maybe? An oversized hoody, the one with the grease stains from that poorly made carnitas...
2023-05-26 22:46
Australia rallies to beat Czech Republic and reach Davis Cup semifinals
Australia rallies to beat Czech Republic and reach Davis Cup semifinals
Australia rallied to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 and reach the semifinals of the Davis Cup
2023-11-23 07:15
German broadcaster hits back after sexist abuse targets female Champions League commentator
German broadcaster hits back after sexist abuse targets female Champions League commentator
German broadcaster ZDF has hit back at sexist insults on social media targeting Claudia Neumann after she became the first woman in Germany to commentate on the men’s Champions League final
2023-06-12 01:56
Manhole cover on Las Vegas Grand Prix course halts first practice of the weekend
Manhole cover on Las Vegas Grand Prix course halts first practice of the weekend
The first Formula One practice of the Las Vegas Grand Prix was halted less than 21 minutes into Thursday night’s session after Carlos Sainz Jr. ran over a manhole cover
2023-11-17 13:49
LSU coach Matt McMahon banking on transfers to help Tigers return to relevance
LSU coach Matt McMahon banking on transfers to help Tigers return to relevance
LSU coach Matt McMahon enters Year 2 with the Tigers no longer burdened by potential punishment for his predecessor's alleged NCAA violations
2023-10-26 04:57
British Prime Minister suffers another blow as he watches his club Southampton get relegated from the Premier League
British Prime Minister suffers another blow as he watches his club Southampton get relegated from the Premier League
Rather than providing an escape, soccer only compounded British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's woes as he watched his team Southampton succumb to a 2-0 loss against Fulham, condemning it to relegation from the Premier League.
2023-05-14 19:29
World Series umpiring crew revealed, and it's a young one
World Series umpiring crew revealed, and it's a young one
The MLB's decision to roll with a handful of first-time umps in the World Series is just asking for controversy.
2023-10-27 12:26
Eddie Howe reveals Newcastle's stance on signing Saudi Pro League players on loan
Eddie Howe reveals Newcastle's stance on signing Saudi Pro League players on loan
Eddie Howe responds to suggestions Newcastle could sign Saudi Pro League players on loan in the future.
2023-07-16 23:28
Jokic and Murray dominate as Nuggets take 2-1 lead over Miami
Jokic and Murray dominate as Nuggets take 2-1 lead over Miami
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray dominated the Miami Heat, both making triple doubles, as the Denver Nuggets took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals and regained their home court advantage with a...
2023-06-08 11:52
MLB playoffs back at the Globe with Texas Rangers part of them, and not neutral 3 years after COVID
MLB playoffs back at the Globe with Texas Rangers part of them, and not neutral 3 years after COVID
There was a World Series and other postseason games played at Globe Life Field even before Texas Rangers fans got to see their own team do anything in the stadium with a retractable roof
2023-10-10 18:28