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Adam Peaty blasts Sun Yang after disgraced swimmer is slapped with an eight-year ban

Adam Peaty hit out at 'fool' Sun Yang for 'disrespecting' swimming after China's three-time Olympic champion was banned for eight years for missing a doping test.




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Mo Farah says constant drug-cheat accusations have left him DEPRESSED and is unfair on his family

Mo Farah has said that he has been left depressed over accusations that he lied about taking performance-enhancing injections.




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MARTIN SAMUEL COLUMN: Swimming's Sun blindness stinks.- sack the FINA board now!

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Sack FINA. After the disgrace of the Sun Yang doping case, swimming's governing body has no authority and no credibility.




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UK Athletics allowed Mo Farah to continue training with Alberto Salazar after feeling 'blackmailed'

UK Athletics allowed Sir Mo Farah to continue training with Alberto Salazar after elements of the board felt 'blackmailed' by senior members of their performance team, according. to a review.




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UKAD criticises UK Athletics over alleged failure to share information relating to Alberto Salazar

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: UKAD have launched an attack on UK Athletics over their failure to share information relating to Sir Mo Farah's former coach Alberto Salazar in 2015 - calling for full disclosure.




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We'll hand over Farah's data to UK Anti-Doping, says new UK Athletics chief executive chief Coates

Joanna Coates says the crisis-hit organisation are prepared to hand over Sir Mo Farah's data to UK Anti-Doping and insist ethics will rule over medals under her tenure.




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JCSA refuse to pay Saudi Cup winner Maximum Security share of $20m prize fund following FBI probe

The indictment stated a designer, performance-enhancing substance was administered to Maximum Security in 2019 and, if that charge is proven, it could cost connections the $10m first prize.




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UK Athletics hand over review of Sir Mo Farah's relationship with Alberto Salazar to UK Anti-Doping

UK Anti-Doping have finally received the full internal review into Sir Mo Farah's relationship with Alberto Salazar after their astonishing criticism of UK Athletics last month.




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Up to 298 Russian sports stars face possible bans for doping after WADA completes investigation  

Another wave of Russian athletes could face new doping charges after the World Anti-Doping Agency said on Thursday that it has completed its investigation of a vast trove of evidence.




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'Who gives a f***?': Mark Hunt launches extraordinary attack on Dana White as he slams Fight Island

Mark Hunt has reignited his feud with Dana White by launching a foul-mouthed attack on the UFC president and the way he runs the mixed martial arts company.




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Virgil van Dijk insists Liverpool are showing no signs of nerves

Jurgen Klopp's side may be cruising with a 22-point lead at the top of the table but they have still had to come through some challenges to their season-long unbeaten record recently.




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Rangers face a season-defining run of fixtures - here's the issues Steven Gerrard has to deal with

Steven Gerrard is seen by many as the eventual heir to Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager but the Rangers boss is not making a convincing case for himself at the moment. 




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Man Utd and Barcelona both move for Timo Werner but he is waiting for Liverpool

Timo Werner is understood to be a target for Liverpool as they look to rejuvenate their squad in the summer window, although he is also coveted by a number of the top teams in Europe.




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Harvey Elliott to sign new three-year Liverpool deal

Harvey Elliott will sign a three-year contract this summer to reward the excellent start he has made to his life at Liverpool. A fresh deal will be penned running to the end of the 2023 season.




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Nigel Pearson insists Watford focused on fighting relegation not affecting Liverpool's title charge

Liverpool are striving to become only the second team in Premier League history to go a season unbeaten, but their next opponents Watford are focussed on fighting for their lives at the bottom.




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DANNY MURPHY: 'If I was Solskjaer, Klopp or Guardiola, I would buy Jack Grealish...and fast! 

DANNY MURPHY: This is a golden period for dynamic English midfield players between the ages of 20 and 25. Jack Grealish should be one of those around the top of the game for the next decade.




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Watford 3-0 Liverpool: Unbeaten record falls as Sarr and Deeney strike gold

OLIVER HOLT AT VICARAGE ROAD - The season's biggest upset was served up here before us, as Jurgen Klopp's high-flying Liverpool lost their unbeaten record at the hands of Watford.




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MARTIN KEOWN: Liverpool might go unbeaten next season

MARTIN KEOWN - MY VERDICT: Liverpool's sudden defeat gives me a renewed sense of how remarkable an achievement Arsenal's Invincibles season was.




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Liverpool's loss is a reminder of the might of Arsenal's Invincibles

MARTIN SAMUEL - MY VERDICT: There has been considerable revisionism about Arsenal's Invincibles. Too many draws, not enough points, apparently.




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Liverpool MUST play Joe Gomez with Virgil van Dijk as he makes him better - Warnock

Jurgen Klopp's side suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season against Watford on Saturday evening, with Van Dijk struggling as they fell to a 3-0 loss at Vicarage Road.




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'The characteristic of the ball... made life difficult': Klopp refuses to blame Adrian for goal

Willian's effort from the edge of the area slipped from Adrian's grasp and into the side of the net after only 13 minutes of their FA Cup encounter at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night.




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Wes Brown insists there are no comparisons between Liverpool and Manchester United's treble winners

Liverpool's consistency prior to last weekend's defeat to Watford had led some to question whether they could match the 1998-1999 United team but Brown does not think they deserve that.




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Liverpool's James Milner issues rallying call but Reds make worst possible start against Bournemouth

Captain for the day James Milner urged his Liverpool team mates to react quickly in a speech on the pitch before the match against Bournemouth - only to see them fall behind after nine minutes.




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Liverpool 2-1 Bournemouth: Mo Salah and Sadio Mane on target as leaders return to winning ways

LIVERPOOL 2-1 BOURNEMOUTH - ROB DRAPER AT ANFIELD: Ryan Fraser was in, clear on goal. Yet he only had a split second to react, as Adrian was charging from his goal-line.




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BT Sport referee says VAR got decision to allow Bournemouth's goal against Liverpool to stand WRONG 

Callum Wilson gave the Cherries a shock lead in the ninth minute but there was controversy surrounding his goal with the striker giving defender Joe Gomez a push in the build-up.




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Atletico Madrid's Koke says Liverpool's dip in form has no bearing on Champions League tie

Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke has dismissed the notion that Liverpool's poor run of form gives his side the edge ahead of their Champions League last-16 tie at Anfield.




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Sportsmail's reporters decide their winners for PFA Awards - but is it a Liverpool whitewash?

It has been a remarkable season for Liverpool, with Jurgen Klopp's dominant Reds easing their way towards the Premier League title - but who will win the big prizes at the prestigious PFA Awards?




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Liverpool are 'still keeping tabs on Anderlecht teenager Jeremy Doku'

The 17-year-old move to Anfield failed to come to fruition after a mix-up that he was set to sign for Chelsea. But the Reds want to revive their bid for Doku ahead of a possible move this summer.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: Return of Liverpool's heartbeat Jordan Henderson cannot be understated

JAMIE REDKNAPP - Word is Jordan Henderson could be fit to face Atletico Madrid in Wednesday's second leg at Anfield and do not underestimate the impact that would have for this team. 




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Jurgen Klopp seethes at Atletico Madrid's defensive tactics after Liverpool are dumped out of Europe

Jurgen Klopp has hit out at Atletico Madrid for not playing 'proper football' after his Liverpool side were dumped out of the Champions League by Diego Simeone's side on Wednesday night.




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HOT OR NOT: Jurgen Klopp's rant at Diego Simeone's tactics showed a bizarre sense of entitlement

It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week. 




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MARTIN SAMUEL: There is no room for a random setback because football is full

MARTIN SAMUEL CHIEF SPORTS WRITER - We have got a few weeks to ourselves now, it seems. So time for a think. The self-isolation of COVID-19 is the chance to consider where the game is going.




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Klopp on taking charge at Liverpool, being an average player and how you should 'stay cheeky'

Jurgen Klopp has opened up on his relationship with his Liverpool players, his journey from average footballer to top football manager and offered some timely life advice in a wide-ranging podcast interview.




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Steven Gerrard not a dead cert for the Liverpool job when Jurgen Klopp departs

It has long been expected that the Reds icon would be an automatic pick to take the reins at Anfield when the German finally decides to call an end to his time in charge on Merseyside.




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Emmanuel Petit says Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side are 'more impressive' than Arsenal's Invincibles

Arsenal's Invincibles will go down as one of the Premier League's greatest-ever sides, but for Emmanuel Petit, Jurgen Klopp's current Liverpool crop are 'more impressive'.




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Emile Heskey: Jurgen Klopp will be on radar of Barcelona and Real Madrid but won't leave Liverpool

Klopp has built Liverpool into arguably the most formidable side in the world, guiding them to last term's Champions League title and putting them on the brink of their first Premier League crown.




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Coronavirus UK: Jurgen Klopp leads Liverpool stars in saying 'thank you' to healthcare workers

Liverpool are at home self-isolating as football is halted due to health fears with English football following the government's social distancing guidelines in a bid to prevent further spread.




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West Ham 'interested in signing error-prone Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius'

The German was shipped out to the Turkish giants in the summer of 2018 after his catastrophic errors in that summer's Champions League final helped Real Madrid defeat Jurgen Klopp's side in Kiev.




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Jurgen Klopp admits Atletico clash was in disarray as coronavirus took hold of Spanish capital

Jurgen Klopp has admitted it was difficult to prepare for Liverpool's second leg Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid as the coronavirus pandemic was taking hold of the Spanish capital.




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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp reduced to tears after footage of NHS staff singing club anthem

Jurgen Klopp has admitted the challenge of preparing Liverpool to face Atletico Madrid was like nothing he has ever experienced as the Coronavirus pandemic swept the Spanish capital.




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Liverpool 'prepared to sell Xherdan Shaqiri for £28m this summer' with Sevilla 'leading chase'

Sevilla 'are preparing to swoop for Liverpool's Xherdan Shaqiri' after the Anfield club said he could leave. The 28-year-old Swiss winger has found game time extremely limited this season.




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Jurgen Klopp 'wants Liverpool to make a £80m move for Barcelona misfit Ousmane Dembele'

According to Sport, the Catalan giants have run out of patience with injury-plagued Frenchman which could lead Liverpool to make a £80m bid for him once the transfer window reopens.




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Virgil van Dijk jokes he models his game on Liverpool legend Sami Hyypia in reply to Jamie Carragher

On Tuesday evening, the Dutch centre back took part in a Twitter Q&A to keep supporters entertained during the coronavirus lockdown and the suspension of the Premier League.




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Neco Williams hails impact of Liverpool role model Trent Alexander-Arnold

Trent Alexander-Arnold may only be 21 but he is already proving to be an inspirational figure to Liverpool's academy players. Neco Williams, 18, says it has been an 'eye-opener' watching him.




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Liverpool owners are worth £5BILLION - so why did they furlough staff amid coronavirus pandemic?

As the news broke over the weekend that Liverpool would be putting their non-playing staff on furlough, a quote from chief executive Peter Moore that came out last year started doing the rounds.




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Jurgen Klopp admits it was 'difficult' to deny Philippe Coutinho his Barcelona move

The Brazilian midfielder finally got his move to the Nou Camp in January 2018 in a deal worth £145million after drawn out negotiations between the Reds and Spanish giants.




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Sevilla defender Diego Carlos dismisses links with a mega-money move to Liverpool

Sevilla defender Diego Carlos has dismissed reports that he's received an offer to join Liverpool in the summer. 




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Liverpool 'to go head to head in transfer battle with Real Madrid for Diego Carlos'

The Reds were linked with the centre-back in January but reports at the time suggested they may wait until the summer.




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Frank Lampard can make Chelsea title challengers if given same freedom as Klopp, claims Hoddle

Frank Lampard has guided Chelsea to fourth in the Premier League table and the Blues are on course for another season of Champions League football in his first season in charge.




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Jurgen Klopp admits he's struggling being apart from his Liverpool squad during coronavirus pandemic

The German manager is having to oversee sessions via Zoom video links, with Liverpool posting footage of how a squad of more than 20 players work together while social distancing.