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Billionaire former West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan is taking legal action against the BBC, seeking a massive £150 million in damages. The lawsuit follows the broadcast of a Panorama documentary in June, which accused Sullivan of historical sexual misconduct. Sullivan strongly denies the allegations and demands the permanent removal of the programme.

West Ham United winger Manor Solomon has sparked a major controversy by launching a scathing verbal attack on Ireland following Israel's heavy defeat in the Nations League. The former Tottenham and Leeds man did not hold back, suggesting a deep-seated animosity between the two nations after a tense encounter in Debrecen.

Troy Deeney has urged Thomas Tuchel to stop selecting Dominic Calvert-Lewin and focus on the future following England's recent defeat to Spain. The former Watford striker believes Middlesbrough prospect Will Lankshear should be drafted in to understudy Harry Kane ahead of Euro 2028.

Former Juventus, Southampton, and Italy striker Dani Osvaldo has been admitted to intensive care in Argentina after developing a serious pulmonary condition. The 40-year-old retired footballer was urgently taken to hospital on Thursday night after days of severe chest pain, with medical staff confirming a diagnosis of right-side pleural effusion.