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8:01 AM April 19, 2021
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11:09 AM April 19, 2021
What will the impact of the European Super League be on newly-promoted Norwich City?
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The footballing world has been largely critical of the newly-announced plans to create a European Super League, of which the so-called big six in English football are founding members.
After much speculation throughout the day, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur announced late on Sunday that they are all founding members of the new competition.
They join another six elite clubs from the continent in establishing the new mid-week competition , which is set to be a direct rival to UEFA s Champions League and is intended to commence as soon as practicable .
Piers Morgan and more celebs pay tribute to Prince Philip
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Piers Morgan and many other celebrities are paying tribute to Prince Philip after Buckingham Palace announced his death on Friday morning.
The senior British royal, who had been married to Queen Elizabeth II for 73 years, passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle, a few weeks after being in hospital with an infection and heart condition.
A statement from Buckingham Palace said: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Wolff: I have no fear in making somebody miss races
6 April, 2021
Toto Wolff said that he made it clear to his previous driver pair, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, that he had no fear making one of them miss races should their actions on track impact the team.
Speaking to Jake Humphrey on The High Performance Podcast, Wolff reflected on the time when Hamilton shared the Mercedes garage with 2016 champion Rosberg. The Austrian clearly wasn’t satisfied with the detrimental effect their volatile relationship had on the team’s environment and told them as much.
“I’m not sure it gets the best out of both, because that is negativity, and you still have to be a team player,” Wolff said.
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Murray Walker, the British broadcaster regarded as the Voice of Formula One , has died aged 97.
Walker, who served in the Second World War, became a Formula One icon during more than 30 years as a commentator for the BBC and ITV.
Known for his passionate vocal style while commentating, he reported on his first Grand Prix for BBC radio at Silverstone in 1949.
Walker became a full-time F1 commentator in 1978 and only hung up his microphone when he retired in 2001 after a 52-year broadcasting career.
It’s with great sadness we share the news of the passing of BRDC Associate Member Murray Walker OBE.