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Manchester United issue update on Jadon Sancho following ‘discipline issue’

Sancho will once again be spending some time away from the club.

Danny Jones Danny Jones - 14th September 2023

Manchester United have finally addressed yet another in-house drama with one of their wingers, issuing a statement updating fans on the ongoing situation with Jadon Sancho.

The club seem to be regularly releasing statements regarding the conduct of their players at the moment, with the Mason Greenwood scandal not long behind them and, more recently, Antony being removed from the squad amidst his ongoing assault allegations.

Now, though, it seems as though the frustrated forward Jadon Sancho will also be joining his teammate in spending some time away from the first-team and the club’s normal training sessions after they confirmed that he will once again be put on a “personal programme” away from Carrington.

This comes after Sancho took issue with manager Erik ten Hag dropping him against Arsenal and claiming that he wasn’t selected based on his performance in training.

Writing a short update on Thursday, 14 September, the club said: “Jadon Sancho will remain on a personal training programme away from the first-team group, pending resolution of a squad discipline issue.” This means ten Hag’s squad will be even more depleted ahead of the Premier League resuming.

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With the 23-year-old publicly dismissing the Dutchman’s claims and even going so far as to suggest he has been used as a “scapegoat for a long time”, the United boss was evidently disappointed by the decision to discuss this on social media.

It isn’t the first time he has made sure to punish players for breaking codes of conduct and overall behaviour, having similarly decided to drop Cristiano Ronaldo and back the board’s decision to sack him late last year.

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It also isn’t the first time Sancho has been told to train separately either, though the first time around seemed to be more fitness and confidence-related, as far as we know:

Jadon Sancho returns to Carrington after two months of separate training
United’s update sees Sancho return to a private training regime just eight months after the last one.

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Following the backlash to the backlash, essentially, a number of reports surrounding Sancho’s behaviour and overall demeanour around the club then began to appear in the media, with several citing him as a “complicated character” who often flits from “loud and extroverted” to “very reserved”.

With multiple players now out of the squad either through injury or similar disciplinary issues, United will be looking to experiment in several different positions, with many tipping fellow young winger Facundo Pellistri to now fight his way into the team.

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Both the club and the fans will simply be hoping for some normality to resume after what seems like an eternity of scandals and club statements for one reason or another.

The Red Devils get back underway at Old Trafford on Saturday, 16 September against Brighton.

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Sky Sports criticised for ‘disrespectful’ treatment of Rúben Amorim after Man United v Ipswich Town

Danny Jones Danny Jones Sky Sports slammed for disrespectful behaviour during Ruben Amorim's post-match interview Man United vs Ipswich

Sky Sports have been criticised for what some fans have labelled ‘disrespectful’ behaviour towards the new Manchester United boss, Rúben Amorim, during his first post-match interview on the job.

Fans got their first look at Ruben’s Reds on Sunday evening as they travelled to Portman Road for an away match against newly promoted Ipswich Town, only managing to muster a 1-1 draw despite an early goal less than two minutes after kick-off.

The travelling fans will no doubt have felt like they were in dreamland in those opening moments but as the game went on it was clear that this is just the start of what is likely to be a very long process.

Speaking with the Sky Sports presenting panel immediately after the game, one of Amorim’s answers is cut somewhat short Ed Sheeran, of all people, interrupts the interview. A humourous off-the-cuff moment for plenty watching, certainly, but many have called it simply “disrespectful”.

As you can see, while many took issue more specifically with the popstar and Ipswich fan for inserting himself into the situation mid-question, some were also left criticising Sky themselves for allowing the musician to somewhat derail the discussion with the fledgling Man United manager.

Not only is Ed Sheeran a lifelong Tractor Boy, but he also happens to own a minority stake in the club and his album artwork features on the current kits, so they will no doubt have been more than keen to hear what he had to say.

Regardless, the interruption proved somewhat fruitless in the end as the singer himself said, “He [Amorim] doesn’t want to talk to me” and the 33-year-old ultimately walked off without contributing anything to the conversation other than adding: “I love being back in the Premier League.”

Meanwhile, the 39-year-old United head coach can be seen with his head down throughout the random moment and could only shake his head in confirmation and reply, “No, I don’t want to [talk to him]”.

One fan wrote online: “[As] soon as Ed Sheeran rudely interrupted Amorim’s interview, he should have just put the mic down and walked off. Would’ve made a big statement to the media.”

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Despite laughing off the interjection and continuing with the questions Sheeran departs, Amorim looked already visibly exasperated with the media commitments if he wasn’t already, telling Sky Sports host Kelly Cates, “This week I spoke more than in four years of Sporting.”

Amorim will have to get used to the circus that is English football as this is just the tip of the iceberg – especially when it comes to taking a job as big as the one at Manchester United.

What do you think: were Ed Sheeran and/or Sky Sports rude and disrespectful to Amorim, or is this just a bit of a storm in a teacup?

United take on Bodø/Glimt in the Europa League on Thursday in just Amorim’s second match, but for now you can watch the highlights of his debut in the dugout down below.

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A Salford community centre is hosting a special Christmas-themed pro wrestling show

Danny Jones Danny Jones festive wrestling event Salford community centre

A local community centre in Salford is hosting a Christmas-themed pro wrestling show this festive period and it might just be one of the coolest-sounding fundraisers we’ve heard in a while.

Do sleigh bells and body slams go together? Well, we’re going to find out.

Hosting the special seasonal edition of PinFall Wrestling, the local sports entertainment group based out of Salford Gymnastic Centre, beloved local organisation The Rec will be helping put on a whole evening of fighting action from their 20ft wrestling ring.

Scheduled to get underway on Saturday, 14 December, a whole slew of UK wrestling talent will be competing in PinFall’s Christmas Chaos 2024.

Managed by the Salford Involved Cooperative, a non-profit enterprise that helps fund places like The Rec, nearby gyms and other important community outlets,

Promising “turkey, tinsel and takedowns”, the star-studded roster includes ITV’s World of Wrestling stars Sheikh El Sham and Martin Kirby, plus fan favourites like Commander Sterling.

Better yet, as well as many other familiar faces to those immersed in the British wrestling scene, the event will also feature talent from the Top Rope Wrestling Academy (TRWA), all of which will be making their PinFall debut.

Christmas Chaos takes place at The Rec on Camp Street in Salford (M7 1ZT), just five minutes or so outside of Manchester city centre, with doors opening from 2:30pm.

Adult admission is only a tenner and children aged 15 and under go even cheaper at just £6. Tickets are available HERE and you can even spring for early access through VIP passes if you’re feeling fancy.

Once again, all the funds raised through ticket sales go straight back into the centre and towards organising other community events throughout the year.

Credit: PinFall Wrestling (supplied)

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The Rec is based in East Salford, which has eight out of its 13 neighbourhoods listed as the lowest 10% on the country’s index of multiple deprivation.

They offer a wide range of support services throughout the week that help tackle the effects of poverty in the area including recovery support for those struggling with addiction, refugee and asylum seeker classes, sports, youth activities, food banks and more.

As well as ticketed events like these, they regularly hold free community fun days such as their annual Easter event and Christmas present drive, which saw over 250 presents handed out to locals in 2023.

Working with multiple regional and national organisations such as Greater Manchester Police, the NHS, National Lottery, Sports England, Children in Need, The Mustard Tree and more, the importance of the work done at The Rec cannot be overstated.

More importantly, places like this need constant support directly from the communities that they serve, especially during difficult times like the one we are facing right now. So, if you fancy helping the much-loved Salford community centre and watching some festive wrestling shenanigans, see you there.

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