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Five years ago today, celebrating the Newcastle United takeover with a Black Velvet, following the case I worked on against the Premier League. One of my longest and often most challenging sports law cases, but also one of the most enjoyable and memorable. #Newcastle #NUFC #sportslaw #sportslawyer

I never thought it would happen…

🚨EXCL: Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus finally responds to Ronaldo’s statement… and he did NOT hold back. 😳🇵🇹 🗣️Jorge Jesus: “I read Cristiano’s statement yesterday and my first reaction was simple: he should never have said those things publicly. “When a player starts believing his name gives him the right to question every decision, you have a problem. “Cristiano Ronaldo is a legend of Portugal, but legends are remembered for what they have done “they are not guaranteed minutes because of their past. “I cannot select a player because of his reputation while ignoring what he gives us on the pitch today. “People keep asking why he has been dropped and benched. “The answer is football. At this moment, I have players who can offer more intensity, more movement and more balance to this team. “If Ronaldo cannot accept that, then that is his problem, not mine. “Portugal does not belong to Cristiano Ronaldo. “It belongs to the Portuguese people. No player is bigger than the national team, and I will never sacrifice the team just to keep one superstar happy. “If Cristiano thinks Portugal cannot function without him, then he needs to understand something: we are building a team, not a monument to one player.”

🚨🇵🇹 UEFA confirm Rafael Leão has been listed as Portugal No7 for the next two games following Cristiano leaving.