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‘I don’t want to point the finger but…’ – Logan and Jake Paul claim they have had $1MILLION worth of watches stolen
LOGAN PAUL and brother Jake claim they have had nearly $1MILLION worth of watches stolen.
Older brother Logan broke the news to Jake that the $50,000 (£40,000) Audemars Piguet had gone missing.
Jake Paul says this $550,000 Richard Mille watch got stolen[/caption] A black Richard Mille watch[/caption]But the WWE star also claimed his $250,000 (£200,000) Patek Philippe timepiece had also been taken.
Logan, 29, said: “I have horrible news, Jake. The watch that you got me, it got stolen at the airport.
“I have reason to believe someone opened my bag during TSA and nabbed it out of there.
“I don’t want to point any fingers but those motherf***ers definitely took it, allegedly, in my opinion.
“Actually, two watches, Jake. The other one was a f***ing $250,000 Patek.”
Jake, 28, said: “I got my watch stolen this year, too. The black Richard Mill, I paid $317,000 but it’s worth $550,000.
“I don’t know where it got stolen from. I flew like f***ing six places in like three days and when I was finally at the last place I went to go and put it on for dinner and it was like gone.
“I actually don’t know which one of the six places, it’s too hard to tell.”
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By the brothers’ calculations, they have had $850,000 (£680,000) worth of watches stolen.
The YouTube video comes after the pair teased an extraordinary never-before-seen bout against EACH OTHER.
Both shared a mocked up image facing off against each other with the caption: “The moment you’ve waited a decade for… March 27th on @StreamOnMax.”
Their boxing careers started on the same night in 2018 when Logan faced British rival KSI in Manchester – which ended a draw.
Jake meanwhile beat KSI’s younger brother Deji to kickstart his boxing career.
The American has since carved out a 11-1 record, most recently beating 58-year-old Mike Tyson in their controversial bout.
His only defeat so far came in 2023 via split-decision in Saudi Arabia against Tommy Fury, 25.
Logan meanwhile has had four bouts, losing his 2019 rematch against KSI following their draw.
He took boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, 47, the eight-round distance in their 2021 exhibition.
And he most recently beat MMA star and rival Dillon Danis, 31, by disqualification in his last bout in October 2023.
Logan has since focused on the WWE – leaving his boxing future up in the air.
But he was willing to step in and fight brother Jake last summer when Tyson had to postpone his return amid a health precaution.
Netflix – who promoted Jake’s fight with Tyson – were on board with the idea of the two siblings fighting.
But they wanted more time to promote what would be an extraordinary event – which has never happened before.
Jake instead beat ex-UFC fighter Mike Perry, 33, in six rounds.
Despite Jake and Logan’s blatant fight tease – fans were quick to notice the March 27 date is a Thursday.
HBO have also not been in the boxing business since ending their contract with Top Rank in 2018.
Streaming service HBO Max also produce several documentary films and series – which Jake and Logan could have signed up for.
Jake and Logan Paal have teased fighting each other[/caption]Moment Mathys Tel ‘says goodbye’ to Bayern Munich fans amid Man Utd, Chelsea and Tottenham transfer links
MATHYS TEL appeared to say goodbye to Bayern Munich fans after the victory over Slovan Bratislava.
The Bundesliga giants ran out 3-1 winners in the final league stage game of the Champions League.
https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1884724170610585637 Mathys Tel appeared to wave goodbye to Bayern Munich fans[/caption] He gave one fan his coat and shook supporters hands[/caption]And it seems that the match was also Tel’s last in a Bayern Munich shirt.
The forward started the match but was subbed after 62 minutes as Vincent Kompany replaced him with Kingsley Coman.
After the game, Tel took a moment to wave to the fans and was pictured applauding them
He was even seen taking off his coat and handing it to a fan as well as shaking hands and taking selfies.
It comes as he had been heavily linked with an exit from the Allianz Arena this month.
Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are both keen on signing the exciting 19-year-old.
Manchester United have also joined the race for the French forward.
The Red Devils could make their own move for the attacker should Alejandro Garnacho or Marcus Rashford leave Old Trafford.
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Tel is allegedly prepared to assess all of his options before making a final decision on his future.
The teenager is expected to have a bright future in football and has been likened to a Premier League icon.
Tel has been compared to the former Arsenal and Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka due to his play style.
Kompany was asked about Tel’s future before the match after he handed him a rare start.
He said: “It’s simply deserved.
“We have many attackers who can score goals and help the team.
“Mathys deserved to start and hopefully he shows what he can do.
“There were no other thoughts behind that.
“Everything else has nothing to do with my job.”
He has only started two games in the Bundesliga this term, coming on six times, and failing to score.
The Frenchman looks set to be farmed out by the German giants before Monday’s transfer deadline.
And Spurs, who have been looking for a versatile forward all window, are in the mix to borrow him.
Ange Postecoglou admitted that nothing was imminent on the transfer front in his press conference on Wednesday.
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Liverpool star Amara Nallo sent off FOUR MINUTES into first-team debut and breaks Michael Owen’s unwanted record
LIVERPOOL teenager Amara Nallo was sent off barely four minutes into his Reds debut as his side fell to PSV this evening.
In doing so, the 18-year-old defender became the youngest player to be red carded in the club’s 132-year history.
https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/1884721627000082667 Amara Nallo fouls PSV star Johan Bakayoko[/caption] Nallo, 18, was quickly shown a red card[/caption]At 18 years and 72 days, Nallo beat the previous record set by Michael Owen against Manchester United in April 1998, with the forward having been 18 years and 117 days old, per Opta.
With Liverpool having already qualified for the Champions League round of 16, boss Arne Slot brought a youthful side with him to face PSV.
In the 83rd minute, Slot brought on defender Nallo for his first Reds appearance.
Just four minutes later, PSV goalkeeper Walter Benitez sent a long punt downfield.
Nallo went to clear the ball, only for PSV star Johan Bakayoko to get there first.
Referee Tobias Stieler adjudged Nallo’s foul to have denied a clear goalscoring opportunity, despite Jarell Quansah potentially having been on the cover.
On co-commentary for TNT Sports, gutted former Reds star Steve McManaman said: “Oh no!”
He then wondered whether Nallo may have got the ball, but there would be no reprieve.
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Liverpool already trailed 3-2 prior to Nallo’s introduction.
PSV old-boy Cody Gakpo had given them the lead from the penalty spot on 28 minutes, before the game really burst into life.
Bakayoko levelled in the 35th minute, only for Harvey Elliott to swiftly reclaim Liverpool’s lead.
Amazingly PSV would go into the break ahead, following Ismael Saibari’s 45th minute equaliser and Ricardo Pepi’s effort deep into first-half stoppage time.
Despite falling to a 3-2 defeat, Liverpool still finished top of the league phase with 21 points from eight games.
They could have been caught by Barcelona, only for the Catalan side to fail to beat Atalanta at home.
Liverpool will skip next month’s play-off round and head straight into the round of 16 in March.
They will then face one of PSG, Benfica, AS Monaco or Brest, with Nallo suspended for the first leg.
Who faces who?
Here's a look at the ties across the competition...
Play-off round
Atalanta vs Sporting Lisbon/Club Brugge
Borussia Dortmund vs Sporting Lisbon/Club Brugge
Real Madrid vs Celtic/Man City
Bayern Munich vs Celtic/Man City
AC Milan vs Feyenoord/Juventus
PSV vs Feyenoord/Juventus
PSG vs AS Monaco/Brest
Benfica vs AS Monaco/Brest
Feyenoord vs AC Milan/PSV
Juventus vs AC Milan/PSV
Celtic vs Bayern Munich/Real Madrid
Manchester City vs Bayern Munich/Real Madrid
Sporting Lisbon vs Atalanta/Borussia Dortmund
Club Brugge vs Atalanta/Borussia Dortmund
Last 16
Liverpool vs PSG/Benfica/AS Monaco/Brest
Barcelona vs PSG/Benfica/AS Monaco/Brest
Arsenal vs AC Milan/PSV Eindhoven/Feyenoord/Juventus
Inter Milan vs AC Milan/PSV Eindhoven/Feyenoord/Juventus
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid/Bayern Munich/Celtic/Man City
Bayer Leverkusen vs Real Madrid/Bayern Munich/Celtic/Man City
Lille vs Atalanta/Borussia Dortmund/Sporting Lisbon/Club Brugge
Aston Villa vs Atalanta/Borussia Dortmund/Sporting Lisbon/Club Brugge
Businesses will be allowed to ONLY accept card payments in ‘slap in the face’ for cash users
UK BUSINESSES will be permitted to refuse cash payments if they choose to do so.
The government has greenlit the move which has been labelled a “slap in the face” for those who prefer paying with bank notes and coins.
Economic Secretary Emma Reynolds has confirmed that businesses can refuse cash payments[/caption]Businesses will no longer be forced to mandate cash payments, Economic Secretary Emma Reynolds confirmed during an appearance before MPs on the Treasury Committee earlier this week.
The committee said they would launch an investigation into the acceptance of cash back in November.
The policy switch received some pushback from those who feel the move would exclude older Brits who were not as digitally capable as well as domestic abuse victims who have testified that cash is their only escape route.
Reynolds responded by assuring that the government would address both demographics and said she was confident that the UK wouldn’t become a cashless society in the distant future.
Martin Quinn, the director of the Campaign for Cash, slammed the move as “a slap in the face” for cash users.
He said: “Millions of cash users are being ignored, and if you want to use cash, this Government is basically saying you are a second-class citizen.
“All of this plays into the US credit card companies and payment giants who are making millions of pounds of profit at the expense of individuals who want to use cash and shops and businesses who are at the mercy of ever-increasing card fees.”
Meanwhile, 84-year-old Constantine Louis told the BBC he and many other pensioners will struggle with the change.
“For older people, when they use cash, they feel as though they are in control,” said the 84-year-old, who lives in a one-bedroom flat,” he said.
“Young people will get older one day and may have the same problems we have – they may start forgetting their Pin numbers.
“For those who get on the bus and pay with their mobile – that’s fine with me.
“But I can’t do it. I don’t know how to do it.”
The Treasury Committee is expected to make recommendations on cash acceptance in the coming weeks, following an inquiry.
Are supermarkets going cashless?
Some supermarkets are now opting to go completely cashless, but not all of them.
In fact, some of the big chains are only introducing the move in certain stores.
This includes Tesco and Asda who are cutting cash payments in some of their outlets in a bid to cut down on customers having to queue.
The move towards cashless started during the pandemic, when many retailers were forced to go cash-free.
In August 2024, Tesco revealed it would be going cashless at cafés in 40 UK sites.
However, customers will still be given the option to pay by cash in the actual store.
Another supermarket which is starting to introduce a cashless way of life is Asda,
They have already introduced cash-free in 82 of their stores – get the full list here.
Asda has confirmed that customers can still pay by cash in the rest of its outlets, including manned and self checkouts, cafés and concessions.
Supermarkets who are continuing to take cash payments include Morrisons, Aldi, Waitrose and Co-op.
Sainsbury’s has said the vast majority of its stores and petrol stations accept cash payments, but has not said if it will be going cashless.
Law says shops don’t have to accept cash
By Sara Benwell, consumer reporter at The Sun
MOST people think it’s their right to use cash to pay for goods at the shops. But the reality is, that’s not the case.
Even though our pennies and pounds are often referred to as legal tender, it is actually the business owner’s right to decide what payment methods they want to accept.
After an online petition was launched to make it unlawful for shops to refuse cash, the Government confirmed in April that it does not plan to mandate cash acceptance.
Cash transactions remain important to millions, particularly the vulnerable and elderly, but it is the choice of individual businesses.
As we move ever closer to a cashless society, I worry about the elderly and those who are most vulnerable, as many rely on cash for budgeting and it’s easy to overspend when you are using a card.
With so many people still reliant on, or keen to use, notes and loose change, it really does make sense for businesses to continue to accept it.