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Scottish Sun
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Premier League flop, 37, known for awkward Anfield moment to be given statue at proposed World Cup stadium
The Prem flop has gone on to become a club legend in his homeland 'LAST MEMORY' Premier League flop, 37, known for awkward Anfield moment to be given statue at proposed World Cup stadium A PREMIER League flop is set to be immortalised outside a proposed World Cup stadium. The 2030 World Cup will be co-hosted by Iberian neighbours Spain and Portugal, as well as Morocco. 5 Celta Vigo's Estadio Balaidos will potentially host matches for the 2030 World Cup Credit: GETTY 5 A statue of flop Liverpool striker Iago Aspas is set to be erected outside the ground Credit: ACTION 5 Aspas will be honoured with a statue after scoring 214 goals for the club Credit: GETTY One of the Spanish stadiums touted as a potential match venue is the home of La Liga side Celta Vigo - the Estadio de Balaidos. And visiting fans will be greeted by a statue of flop Liverpool striker Iago Aspas. The 37-year-old joined the Merseysiders in the summer of 2013 but left Anfield after two seasons on their books. He found goals incredibly hard to come by, finding the back of the net ONCE in 15 appearances. That, however, wasn't the case at his boyhood team Celta, whom he's scored a whopping 214 goals for during two stints. Aspas is beloved by the Celta faithful, so much so that the club are commissioning a statue in his honour. Club president Marian Mourino said: "When we were in Manchester, there was a statue of Bobby Charlton in front of the stadium. "The same will happen here with Iago Aspas." 5 Iago Aspas was responsible for one of the worst corners in Premier League history against Chelsea Credit: Sky Sports 5 Anfield let out a collective groan as the Spaniard played a side-footed pass straight to Willian in the 91st minute as the Reds trailed the visitors 1-0. Credit: SKY SPORTS Aspas' 80th-minute winner against Getafe on the final day of the La Liga season last month secured Celta Europa League football for next season. He'll forever be remembered by the Celta fans for his incredible haul of goals. The Sports Desk EP13_AP_V2 But Liverpool supporters will likely remember him for his awful corner against Chelsea in April 2014. Aspas irked the Anfield faithful by playing a sidefooted pass straight to Willian in the 91st minute as the Reds trailed the visitors 1-0 in a crunch title clash. When recalling the horror corner in 2017, he told the Daily Mail: "It was a great season for Liverpool… I just wish I could have played a bigger part. 'The corner is the last memory they have of me but football always gives you another chance. 'Let's hope the new lasting memory of me in England is knocking Manchester United out of Europe, for the sake of Celta Vigo, and for the happiness it would bring to Liverpool supporters too.'
The Irish Sun
11-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Premier League flop, 37, known for awkward Anfield moment to be given statue at proposed World Cup stadium
A PREMIER League flop is set to be immortalised outside a proposed World Cup stadium. The 2030 World Cup will be co-hosted by Iberian neighbours Spain and Portugal , as well as Morocco . Advertisement 5 Celta Vigo's Estadio Balaidos will potentially host matches for the 2030 World Cup Credit: GETTY 5 A statue of flop Liverpool striker Iago Aspas is set to be erected outside the ground Credit: ACTION 5 Aspas will be honoured with a statue after scoring 214 goals for the club Credit: GETTY One of the Spanish stadiums touted as a potential match venue is the home of La Liga side Celta Vigo - the Estadio de Balaidos. And visiting fans will be greeted by a statue of flop Liverpool striker The 37-year-old joined the Merseysiders in the summer of 2013 but left Anfield after two seasons on their books . He found goals incredibly hard to come by, finding the back of the net ONCE in 15 appearances. Advertisement READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS That, however, wasn't the case at his boyhood team Celta, whom he's scored a whopping 214 goals for during two stints. Aspas is beloved by the Celta faithful, so much so that the club are commissioning a statue in his honour. Club president Marian Mourino said: "When we were in Manchester , there was a statue of "The same will happen here with Iago Aspas." Advertisement Most read in Football Exclusive 5 Iago Aspas was responsible for one of the worst corners in Premier League history against Chelsea Credit: Sky Sports 5 Anfield let out a collective groan as the Spaniard played a side-footed pass straight to Willian in the 91st minute as the Reds trailed the visitors 1-0. Credit: SKY SPORTS Aspas' 80th-minute winner against Getafe on the final day of the La Liga season last month secured Celta Europa League football for next season. He'll forever be remembered by the Celta fans for his incredible haul of goals. Advertisement The Sports Desk EP13_AP_V2 But Liverpool supporters will likely remember him for his awful corner against Aspas irked the Anfield faithful by playing a sidefooted pass straight to Willian in the 91st minute as the Reds trailed the visitors 1-0 in a crunch title clash. When recalling the horror corner in 2017, he told the 'The corner is the last memory they have of me but football always gives you another chance. Advertisement 'Let's hope the new lasting memory of me in England is knocking Manchester United out of Europe , for the sake of Celta Vigo, and for the happiness it would bring to Liverpool supporters too.'
Scottish Sun
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Uriah Rennie dead: Premier League's first black referee passes away aged 65 after rare condition left him paralysed
Rennie was once described as the 'fittest' referee in England's top division REF TRAGEDY Uriah Rennie dead: Premier League's first black referee passes away aged 65 after rare condition left him paralysed Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PREMIER League referee Uriah Rennie has tragically passed away aged 65. Legend Rennie had recently opened up about a rare condition that left him paralysed from the waist down. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Rennie had been diagnosed with a rare neurological condition 2 Rennie has died aged 65 Credit: Getty Once described as the "fittest" referee in England's top division, Rennie refereed over 300 top flight matches between 1997 and 2008. But after experiencing intense back pain while on holiday in Turkey last year, Rennie was admitted to Northern General Hospital in October. He told the BBC: "I thought I had just slept funny on a sun lounger, I was hoping to go paragliding but because of my backache I couldn't go. "By the end of the holiday I couldn't sleep a wink from the pain, and by the time I got home I could barely walk. read more sport POINT OF REF David Coote's new life as Evri delivery driver is admirable act of humility "I spent a month laid on my back and another four months sitting in bed. "They kept me in hospital until February, they found a nodule pushing on my spine and it was a rare neurological condition so it's not something they can operate on. "I have had to learn to move all over again, I'm retraining my legs." He continued: "It was strange - I went from running around the city to in essence being in traction for such a long time. "I didn't have any previous back problems but quite suddenly I wasn't able to move and was in a spinal unit." Rennie made history in 1997 when he became the Premier League's first black referee, officiating a match between Derby County and Wimbledon. An FA statement read: "The FA Refereeing Department is saddened to hear of the passing of former FIFA and Premier League referee, Uriah Rennie. "Uriah will forever be remembered as a true trailblazer of the game. Our thoughts are with Uriah's family and friends at this time." More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
The Irish Sun
08-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Uriah Rennie dead: Premier League's first black referee passes away aged 65 after rare condition left him paralysed
PREMIER League referee Uriah Rennie has tragically passed away aged 65. Legend Rennie had Advertisement 4 Rennie had been diagnosed with a rare neurological condition 4 Rennie has died aged 65 Credit: Getty 4 Kieran Richardson (L) and Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United protest to referee Uriah Rennie in 2006 Credit: Getty Once described as the "fittest" referee in England's top division, Rennie refereed over 300 top flight matches between 1997 and 2008. But after experiencing intense back pain while on holiday in Turkey last year, Rennie was admitted to Northern General Hospital in October. He told the "By the end of the holiday I couldn't sleep a wink from the pain, and by the time I got home I could barely walk. Advertisement read more sport "I spent a month laid on my back and another four months sitting in bed. "They kept me in hospital until February, they found a nodule pushing on my spine and it was a rare neurological condition so it's not something they can operate on. "I have had to learn to move all over again, I'm retraining my legs." He continued: "It was strange - I went from running around the city to in essence being in traction for such a long time. Advertisement Most read in Football Breaking "I didn't have any previous back problems but quite suddenly I wasn't able to move and was in a spinal unit." Rennie made history in 1997 when he became the Premier League 's first black referee, officiating a match between and . An FA statement read: "The FA Refereeing Department is saddened to hear of the passing of former FIFA and Premier League referee, Uriah Rennie. "Uriah will forever be remembered as a true trailblazer of the game. Our thoughts are with Uriah's family and friends at this time." Advertisement 4 Rennie signals during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool in 2003 Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Staggering monthly fee Prem aces pay for luxury online butler service offering private jets, hotels & shopping revealed
PREMIER League stars are signing up to a luxury £1,700-a-month online butler service offering private jets, hotels and shopping. The app promises 'exclusive lifestyle management for football elites' including help with travel plans, fashion and VIP event tickets. 2 Premier League stars including Joshua Zirkzee are signing up to a luxury £1,700-a-month online butler service Credit: Getty 2 The service offers private jets, hotels, more Stars who have downloaded concierge service Amslux include The Amsterdam firm was founded six years ago by pals Emmanuel Ntow, Ward Struwer and Mitchell Spel. Their most expensive one-off purchase was for a star of Germany's Bundesliga who asked them to source a Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 watch worth £105,000. read more on football Other requests include handbags worth £20,000 and £10,000 designer trainers. But one anonymous player's partying ended up in a brush with the law. Emmanuel told The Sun: 'A player asked us urgently through Instagram if we could help him with a very difficult last minute request. 'He needed a private jet for the next day to Ibiza as all flights were cancelled. Most read in Football 'We used all our power to get this done and he was very happy. "A week later when he arrived back from his holiday he asked us to fly two girls in from Ibiza. John Obi Mikel on wild Chelsea nights out in central London and his hilarious friendship with Salomon Kalou 'Everything was taken care of but after they landed we were called with a very strange conversation. 'He said the girls were not allowed to enter the country because they were being sought by Interpol.' But he said most requests were more straightforward to deal with. Emmanuel said: 'We offer personalised travel — whether that's a secluded private villa, a luxury yacht charter, or a five-star resort.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
