Tag: of
Love Island’s Tasha and Andrew enjoy romantic Alps getaway ahead of Valentine’s Day
AD FEATURE: Indulge in February’s Feast of Sport
England WAGs told ‘don’t flash your bling’ & stars install panic rooms after spate of horror raids at footballers’ homes
ENGLAND WAGs have been told “don’t flash your bling” and stars have installed panic rooms after a spate of horror raids.
Some members of Gareth Southgate‘s squad are taking wider security measures following a series of raids on Premier League footballers.
England WAGs were reportedly given a warning ahead of this summer’s Euros[/caption]
Grealish’s girlfriend Sasha Attwood was at the property when it was recently raided[/caption]
In December, Jack Grealish’s terrified family hit panic buttons as a gang of burglars looted £1million worth of jewellery and watches at his home.
His loved ones, including partner Sasha Attwood, were forced to take cover as cops rushed to the £5.6million home to avoid a potential hostage situation.
After Grealish spoke of his ordeal, some of the stars consulted architects about panic rooms.
Now, The Mirror reports that WAGs have been warned not to show off expensive jewellery and avoid giving potential thieves targets with houses set to be empty more often than not during the European Championship in Germany.
“They’ve been reminded of the previous educational sessions which they have had on security,” said a source.
“The dos and don’ts.
“Don’t advertise jewellery, display it online or post images inside or outside of their homes.”
The Euros will take place this summer, running from June 14 to July 14 in Germany.
A large group of ‘WAGS’, including Fern Maguire, 28, wife of Man Utd defender Harry, and keeper Jordan Pickford‘s wife Megan Davison, 27, are set to travel to Germany.
Jack Grealish‘s girlfriend, the fashion model and influencer Sasha Attwood, 27, and Luke Shaw‘s partner Anouska Santos, 31, are also likely to travel.
The WAGs have been given a security update, and have access to an online document which offers advice ahead of the tournament.
Manchester United star Victor Lindelof already has a panic room, used by his wife and children when their home was targeted.
Joelinton was the latest footballer to be targeted by robbers after a spate of terrifying raids at stars’ homes across the country.
The injured Newcastle midfielder had been watching his team take on Man City from the sideline when the thieves struck
While at St James’ Park he immediately contacted the police who raced to the address in Northumberland, shortly after 7.30pm.
By the time officers arrived at the multi-million pound home the attackers had fled.
No one is understood to have been inside the property when the home invaders struck.
West Ham star Kurt Zouma‘s family home in Essex was targeted while he was inside last year.
The injured Newcastle midfielder had been watching his team take on Man City from the sideline when the thieves struck.
The robbers also stole jewellery and high-end watches worth £1million – with Zouma forced to miss his team’s game against Crystal Palace.
Sources said the gang, who are still being hunted by cops, were “aggressive and organised”.
A number of other players have also been targeted in the past including ex-Prem stars Joao Cancelo and Paul Pogba.
Footie ace thefts
SEVERAL rich footballers have been targeted by burglars in recent years:
JAN 2024: Joelinton’s mansion was targeted by thieves after getting an alert three burglars were lurking in the property
DEC 2023: Jack Grealish’s terrified family were home while thieves raided his £5.6million Cheshire property
DEC 2023: Thieves took £100,000 in cash and jewellery from West Ham ace Kurt Zouma’s Essex pad.
DEC 2022: Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling returned from the World Cup after a raid in Surrey.
SEPT 2022: Burglars burst in on then-Liverpool star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, his Little Mix singer fiancée Perrie Edwards and their young son in Cheshire.
MARCH 2022: Paul Pogba’s home in Hale Barns was raided as he played a Man United home match in the Champions League.
JAN 2022: Victor Lindelof’s wife and two sons hid in a bathroom as their home was ransacked while he played for Manchester United at Brentford.
JAN 2022: Man United’s Jesse Lingard had £100,000 of gems and clothes taken as he played at Aston Villa.
DEC 2021: Man City’s Joao Cancelo was left with a bruised face after confronting four attackers who threatened his family.
Many of the stars have been targeted by “away day” looters who will strike when teams travel for their games.
This was true for ex-Man Utd star Jesse Lingard, who was robbed as he played for the Red Devils away at Aston Villa in January 2022.
His former teammate Victor Lindelof‘s home in Hale was raided the same month while he was in action for Utd in Brentford.
The defender’s wife Maja Lindelof and their two children were forced to lock themselves away while their mansion was ransacked.
In December last year, Raheem Sterling was forced to fly back from the Qatar World Cup after raiders struck at his Surrey home.
Terrified fiancée Paige Milian, 27, was at home at the time with their two kids.
She raised the alarm when the gang took watches worth £300,000.
Last year, there were five burglaries alone on the homes of footballers.
Newcastle star Joelinton’s home was raided[/caption]
Defiant Christian Horner ‘WON’T resign’ & ‘behaviour’ probe could drag on for months as start of new F1 season looms
CHRISTIAN Horner won’t be resigning amid a probe into his behaviour, a source close to the Formula One team boss has revealed.
The Red Bull team principle — married to Spice Girl Geri Halliwell — was yesterday questioned on his alleged “controlling” behaviour for a whopping eight hours.
Formula One team boss Christian Horner is being investigated over allegations of inappropriate behaviour[/caption]
Spice Girl wife, Geri, has insisted the F1 boss has done nothing wrong[/caption]
The F1 boss was grilled for hours over his conduct towards female staff[/caption]
And a source has claimed the investigation is nowhere near it’s end, with it potentially continuing after the start of the new F1 season on February 29.
The source said: “This is not a trial and we are not going to have an answer and an outcome by the end of the day.
“This is not something that is going to be rectified that quickly.
“But Christian has not been sacked or asked to resign and he is not going to resign.
“We are in an investigation and we have to respect the integrity of the investigation, which means letting it run its course.”
The Red Bull Racing chief was questioned by a barrister late into the afternoon on February 9.
The Sun told on Tuesday how Horner was being investigated over allegations of “inappropriate behaviour” towards a female colleague.
Horner, who runs the all-conquering team of world champion Max Verstappen, said: “I completely deny these claims.”
News of the allegations broke on February 5 as the team boss was locked in preparations for Red Bull’s defence of their championship titles.
Given Horner’s high-ranking position, the woman staffer is understood to have complained to the team’s parent company at Red Bull in Austria.
The allegations are said to centre on concerns about a strict work regime and do not include sexual impropriety.
Red Bull Racing’s Austria-based parent company said yesterday: “After being made aware of certain recent allegations, the company launched an independent investigation.
“This process, which is already underway, is being carried out by an external specialist barrister.
“The company takes these matters extremely seriously and the investigation will be completed as soon as practically possible.
“It would not be appropriate to comment further at this time.”
Horner, who has been Red Bull Racing’s “principal” since its founding in 2005, was quizzed by an external barrister hired by the Austrian company.
Today, BBC Sport reported insiders had told them that they did not expect Horner to survive the furore.
Staff at the team’s UK base in Milton Keynes have said they had no knowledge of the allegations when approached.
The probe threatens to overshadow the start of the new F1 season — with the first practice sessions for the Bahrain Grand Prix taking place on February 29.
However, insiders say a decision on Horner’s future at the helm of the team was unlikely to be reached following today’s first meeting with the barrister.
Our source added: “People are expecting this to be over before the start of the F1 season, but that just isn’t going to happen.
“It will be a longer process than that as we have to conduct the investigation thoroughly.”
Wife Geri, 51, is understood to be standing by her husband and has told pals: “Christian has done nothing wrong.”
Former racing driver Horner and Geri married at a church ceremony in Woburn, Beds, in 2015 after a year-long engagement.
They have a seven-year-old son together and Horner has a daughter from a previous relationship.
Red Bull Racing has won seven Formula One world drivers’ championships and six world constructors’ titles since the team’s formation under Horner 19 years ago.
Last season, the team won 21 of the 22 races on the global F1 tour, and Verstappen, 26, won the drivers’ crown.
Horner was awarded a CBE for services to motor sport in the 2024 New Year’s Honours List.
Red Bull Racing has declined to comment.
Horner runs the Red Bull Racing team – which Max Verstappen races for[/caption]
A look at Christian Horner’s life and career
CHRISTIAN Horner is among the most well-known names in Formula One having helped build Red Bull into one of the biggest teams in the sport.
1973 – Born in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
1991 – Wins a Formula Renault scholarship after impressing in karting races
1993-1997 – Competed in a host of competitions including British Formula Three, British Formula Two, and Formula 3000
1997 – Founded and developed the F3000 team Arden
1999 – Retired from driving and continued developing the Arden team
2005 – Appointed head of Red Bull team, becoming the youngest ever team principal at that time
2009 – Wins his first races as team principal with Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber
2010 – Wins the Constructors’ Championship and Drivers’ Championship with Vettel – the first of four doubles in a row
2013 – Has a daughter with ex-wife Beverly Allen shortly before the couple split
2014 – Gets engaged to Spice Girls member Geri Halliwell
2015 – Marries Halliwell in Woburn, Bedfordshire
2017 – Horner and Halliwell welcome their son
2021 – Wins another Drivers’ Championship with Max Verstappen, pipping Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the season
2022-23 – Red Bull win the Drivers’ Championship and Constructors’ Championship two years in a row