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LIVERPOOL PARADE ATTACK: 21-YEAR SENTENCE FOR PAUL DOYLE WHO HIT 134 FANS

Paul Doyle, 54, was sentenced to 21 years and six months for driving into a crowd of 134 Liverpool FC fans following the Premier League title parade. Read the judge's statement.

Liverpool Parade Attack: 21-Year Sentence For Paul Doyle Who Hit 134 Fans
Driver Sentenced For Hurting 134 Fans After Liverpool Win

Paul Doyle, 54, has been sentenced to 21 years and six months in jail for driving into a crowd of Liverpool FC fans after their victory parade earlier this year. The incident, which occurred on May 26, injured 134 people.

Doyle was on his way to pick up friends in the city center when he lost his temper. He drove his Ford Galaxy into supporters walking home from the Premier League title celebrations.

The court viewed dashcam footage showing Doyle's car speeding down Water Street, which was closed to traffic. Fans were thrown onto the hood or fell under the vehicle as he accelerated at about 6 p.m.

In the video, Doyle could be heard swearing and yelling at supporters to move. He initially denied the 31 offenses he was charged with, but he changed his plea to guilty on everything just before his trial was set to begin last month.

Doyle, a former Royal Marine, admitted to dangerous driving, affray, 17 counts of attempted grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, nine counts of causing GBH with intent, and three counts of wounding with intent.

The victims included six-month-old Teddy Eveson, whose stroller was thrown into the air, and 77-year-old Susan Passey.

Judge Andrew Menary KC said Doyle acted with inexplicable and undiluted fury when he drove into the crowd.

"It is almost impossible to understand how any right-thinking person could act as you did," the judge stated. Driving a vehicle into crowds of pedestrians with such persistence and disregard for human life is beyond comprehension.

The judge said Doyle's actions caused horror and devastation on a scale never seen before in his court.

Doyle was driving into the city from his home in Croxteth, Liverpool. On the way, he passed other cars and ran a red light.

Footage showed him driving down Dale Street, not slowing down even though Liverpool fans filled the street.

His dashcam recorded him saying offensive words as people pulled their children out of the way to keep him from hitting them.

When he got to a line of cars turning right, away from the closed Water Street, he paused before turning into the crowd in the left lane.

People were seen on the hood of his car and falling underneath as Doyle accelerated.

Fan Dan Barr stopped the car by climbing into the back seat and holding the gearshift in park.

Doyle, who has past convictions for violence in the 1990s, kept trying to speed up, but the car couldn't move because people were trapped underneath.

When questioned, he claimed he saw someone with a knife and drove in panic, fearing an attack. However, police found no evidence of anyone with a knife in the area.

The car had no mechanical problems, and Doyle was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

James Allison of the Crown Prosecution Service said Doyle simply lost his temper and went into a rage.

Detective Chief Inspector John Fitzgerald said Doyle's total disregard for the safety of others was incomprehensible, adding that it was sheer luck that no one died.

CRISTIANO RONALDO PROTESTS AL-HILAL'S BENZEMA DEAL BY SKIPPING AL-NASSR LEAGUE MATCH

Cristiano Ronaldo is fuming. Discover why the Al-Nassr star skipped his last match and is now threatening to leave Saudi Arabia.

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Ronaldo "considering leaving Saudi Arabia" despite signing 2027 contract extension

Cristiano Ronaldo has been the main attraction in the Saudi Pro League ever since he landed in the Middle East three years ago. Now, for the first time, it looks like he’s actually thinking about leaving. He’s frustrated. He feels the playing field isn’t level, and it’s starting to get to him.

Here’s the deal: Four clubs in the league—Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, and Al-Ahli—get their backing straight from the state. But Ronaldo sat out Al-Nassr’s match against Al-Riyadh on Monday night. Why? He was protesting. He found out Al-Hilal was about to sign Karim Benzema from Al-Ittihad, and that was the last straw. From Ronaldo’s perspective, Al-Hilal keeps getting more freedom to splash cash than everyone else. They’re the current champions, and Ronaldo still hasn’t managed to win his first Saudi title.

Saudi officials tried to calm him down. According to Diario AS, they reached out and argued that most of Al-Hilal’s extra spending comes from Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, not the Public Investment Fund (PIF). Al-Hilal just brought in Kader Meite for €30 million, Saimon Bouabre for €23 million, and now Benzema. Al-Nassr, on the other hand, only managed two free transfers this winter. Sure, they spent a lot more in the summer, but that didn’t seem to matter to Ronaldo.

Reports from Portugal, cited by AS, say Ronaldo’s not ruling anything out—not even leaving Saudi Arabia this summer. That’s despite just signing an extension with Al-Nassr until 2027.

And honestly, he has a point. Since he arrived, Al-Hilal have spent €647 million, while Al-Nassr have shelled out €410 million and Al-Ittihad €365 million. These numbers probably don’t include salaries—and let’s face it, nobody’s making more than Ronaldo. He’s supposed to return on Friday when Al-Nassr face Al-Ittihad, but right now, no one really knows if he’ll play or if he’s planning his next move.

N’GOLO KANTE SKIPS TRAINING AS AL-ITTIHAD BLOCK HIS MOVE TO FENERBAHCE OFFICIALLY

N’Golo Kante has gone on strike at Al-Ittihad after a paperwork error blocked his move to Fenerbahce. Can he still sign by Friday?

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Paperwork error halts N’Golo Kante’s transfer to Turkey at final hour

N’Golo Kanté didn’t show up for Al-Ittihad training on Tuesday, and it’s not hard to see why. He was all set to head to Fenerbahçe, but the deal fell apart at the last minute—apparently because Al-Ittihad messed up some paperwork. Kante was supposed to fly to Istanbul and sign, but thanks to this administrative slip, he’s stuck in limbo. There’s still a shot at reviving the transfer sinceKanté Turkey’s transfer window stays open until Friday, February 6.

Kante was one of the first big European names to jump to the Saudi Pro League, joining Al-Ittihad in 2023 after seven years with Chelsea. He’s been a key player in Jeddah, helping Al-Ittihad win the 2024-25 league title and the King’s Cup.

Then, in the middle of the January window, word got out that Fenerbahce wanted him. The Turkish club were eager to add a World Cup winner to their squad. The plan was to swap Kante for Youssef En-Nesyri, who’d head to Saudi Arabia. Everything seemed set until deadline day, when news broke that an error by Al-Ittihad in the Transfer Matching System stopped the transfer cold.

Fenerbahce didn’t hold back. They blamed Al-Ittihad directly, saying they’d done everything right: agreements with the players, medicals, paperwork, all wrapped up on time. But Al-Ittihad entered something wrong in the system, and that was that. Fenerbahçe even asked for an extension and reached out to FIFA, but nothing moved. In the end, the deal died, and Fenerbahçe put out a statement saying they understood the frustration and would keep working to strengthen the squad.

Meanwhile, Kante’s making his feelings clear. According to Ben Jacobs, he skipped training on Tuesday, still hoping the move to Fenerbahce can happen. Santi Aouna says talks between the clubs aren’t dead yet. L’Equipe is reporting that Kanté doesn’t want to play for Al-Ittihad while he waits for FIFA’s decision. With the Turkish window open until Friday, there’s still a glimmer of hope for Kante, though En-Nesyri’s move is off the table for now.

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