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SIR Alex Ferguson is one of the most successful football managers of all time – and has tried his hand at other sports alongside his glistening managerial career.

The Scottish manager is most famous for his time at Manchester United, winning 13 Premier League’s, five FA Cups and two UEFA Champions League’s.

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United have largely struggled to replace Sir Alex, currently sitting in the bottom half of the Premier League, having not won the title since he left Old Trafford.

Ferguson got into horse racing after his first trip to Cheltenham, and now has a stake in 32 horses.

SunSport can reveal if any of the great managers horses will be in action at Saudi Cup.

Does Sir Alex Ferguson have any horses in the Saudi Cup 2025?

• Several former winners at the Saudi Cup meeting are returning.
• This includes the Sir Alex Ferguson co-owned and Richard Fahey-trained Spirit Dancer.
• Spirit Dancer won the $2 million Group 2 race Neom Turf Cup in 2024.

Saudi Cup 2025 prize money

• The Saudi Cup has a $20 million purse.
• The $20 million purse is the same as 2024, with the winner receiving $10 million of the prize fund.
• The Saudi Cup will take place on Saturday, February 22.

How to watch Saudi Cup 2025 and is there a live stream?

• Saudi Cup 2025 will be shown on Sky Sports Racing in the UK.
• Action will also be available for stream on Sky Go or the Sky Sports app.
• The race will start at 5:40pm GMT on Saturday, February 22.

When is the Saudi Cup 2025?

• The race will take place on Saturday, February 22.
• The race will start at 5:40pm GMT UK time.
• Action will be live from the King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• All the action will be available to watch on Sky Sports, or to stream on Sky Go/ The Sky Sports app.

THE Europa Conference League draw is on NOW with the likes of Chelsea in the hat for the European competition.

Enzo Maresca‘s Blues are massive favourites for the competition after they come through the group phase with six wins and 25 goals – all while resting Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson.

Chelsea already know their potential opponents, but that will be confirmed as well as the side of the bracket they end up on.

The Round of 16 matches take place on March 6/13, while the quarter-finals are on April 10/17.

• Start time: 1pm GMT
• TV Channel/live stream: TNT Sports 1 / TNT Sports YouTube / Uefa.com

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POLICE have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after a shopper was allegedly sexually assaulted inside a supermarket.

The horrific assault was reported inside a Sainsbury’s store on Red Bank Road in Blackpool, Lancashire, on the evening of December 3 last year.

Now, Blackpool Police has released a CCTV still of a man they want to speak to, and have urged the public to help find him.

Police explained that enquires had been ongoing “offline” after the report but that now they were looking for information from the public.

The image shows a man with light brown hair and facial hair walking wearing a dark grey hoodie and white t-shirt.

He was also appears to be have been wearing a pair of dark blue workman’s trousers.

Both his hoodie and trousers appeared stained with what may be paint or other material.

Blackpool Police said in a statement: “We would like to speak to him, after we received a report of a sexual assault at the Sainsbury’s supermarket on Red Bank Road, shortly before 8pm on 3rd December 2024.

“Enquiries offline have been ongoing since we received the report, but we are now asking for your help.”

If you recognise the man or have any information that could assist police enquires, contact the force by calling 101, quoting log 1208 of December 3, 2024.

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Police want to speak to this man in regards to a sexual assault at a Blackpool Sainsbury’s[/caption]

EASTENDERS fans have ripped into ‘cruel and nasty’ bosses after history repeated itself.

Viewers were left devastated as Martin Fowler was tragically killed off during the live episode.

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Stacey was left heartbroken as he died in her arms[/caption]

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It’s the second lover of Stacey’s to die on the same day – after Bradley Branning died during the 2010 live episode[/caption]

The fruit and veg trader saved Stacey Slater after the explosion at The Vic.

However, as they attempted to leave the wreckage, a steal beam crushed Martin’s legs, trapping him.

During the emotional scenes he proposed to her, declaring that he loved her – all of her.

Cornering the paramedic, Stacey then demanded to know what was going on.

He told her that Martin was in a bad way and once the beam was lifted, his body would be flooded with toxins and that she should say what she wants to say.

Stacey couldn’t bring herself to tell Martin what was happening, but he realised.

She begged him to hold on and they shared a kiss before the emergency services began to lift the beam.

And tragically Martin died leaving Stacey screaming in devastation for all the Square to hear.

However, EastEnders fans at home have hit out at bosses for killing another one of Stacey’s lovers on the exact same day.

During the show’s 25th anniversary in 2010, Bradley Branning died after falling from the roof of The Vic.

Taking to social media, one fan said: “15 years since Stacey lost the last love of her life Bradley Branning now she’s lost the 2nd man she truly loved Martin Fowler. This show is so cruel – now we’ll never see Stacey & Martin get married.”

A second wrote: “I never thought I’d be so sad about a character dying in EastEnders, I never saw this coming. This was just cruel.”

“They did it again to ar Stacey, first Bradley now Martin,” fumed a third.

A fourth said: “Bradley Branning and Martin Fowler were Stacey’s true loves, and to kill them both off on the same date is nasty nasty work.”

While a fifth vented: “Killing off Martin Fowler 10 years later to the day when Bradley died is shocking.”

EASTENDERS’ Ian Beale star Adam Woodyatt last night had to move fans out of the road as he tried to leave filming with Jessie Wallace.

Along with the rest of the cast, the legendary soap star, 56, had just taken part in the soap’s live broadcast.

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Adam Woodyatt had to ask fans to move out of the road as he tried to leave the EastEnders set last night[/caption]

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The actor was giving Jessie Wallace a lift home[/caption]

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The two stars were trying to leave the set when they were mobbed by fans[/caption]

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Adam kindly asked the fans to move out of the road[/caption]

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The actor is known for playing Ian Beale since 1985[/caption]

To mark 40 years on the box, EastEnders stars took part in an anniversary special episode.

However, as Adam and Jessie Wallace, who plays the legendary Kat Slater, left the set in his car, they found themselves surrounded by fans in the road.

Not wanting to put anyone in danger, Adam kindly asked them to move at of the road.

An EastEnders source confirmed this, and told The Sun: “He wasn’t screaming – he simply asked fans to move out of the road as it was a dangerous situation for them.

“There were photographers and excited fans there and he didn’t want anyone to get hurt.

“He wasn’t refusing autographs either – he’s always happy to stop and have selfies with fans when they’re in a safe situation!”

EXCITING NIGHT

It was a special night for Adam, who is the show’s longest running EastEnders cast member and has been on the soap throughout its 40 years on TV.

The actor began playing Ian Beale in 1985, and the character remained in the BBC soap consistently until 2021, when Adam took an extended hiatus to explore other projects.

However, he returned to Albert Square last year and was reunited with his presumed dead wife Cindy (Michelle Collins), who was revealed to have been in witness protection.

Throughout his long tenure in Walford, Ian has been married six times to five women and had two failed engagements.

He has also fathered three children and acted as a father figure to much younger half-brother, Ben Mitchell.

PARTY TIME

The cast of EastEnders wrapped up their live 40th anniversary episode with a boozy bash, which saw the soap’s legendary star Patsy Palmer DJing.

Sharing a video from her DJ booth, the soap star showed all the cast and crew having a whale of a time as they enjoyed the wrap party.

Kathy Mitchell actress Gillian Taylforth was seen dancing away, as she pulled people in for a hug.

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Ian returned to the soap with Cindy (Michelle Collins) last year[/caption]

Natalie Cassidy, who recently left the soap, was also having a boogie.

Jacqueline Jossa also looked like she was having fun.

Meanwhile, EastEnders fans were left devastated last night when it was confirmed Martin Fowler [James Bye] had died following the explosion at the Queen Vic.

MANCHESTER UNITED fans have slammed the Europa League draw as “rigged” after discovering their path to the final.

The Red Devils and fellow Premier League side Tottenham were placed in a pair for the draw after finishing third and fourth respectively in the league phase.

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Man Utd will play Real Soceidad in the last-16[/caption]

After the play-off round, the English clubs were partnered with potential opponents Real Sociedad and AZ Alkmaar.

Today’s draw revealed that United got the harder last-16 tie and will play the Spanish side as Spurs go head-to-head with the Dutch club.

If United beat Real Sociedad, they will face either French outfit Lyon or head back to Romania to play FCSB, who they met in the league phase.

Jose Mourinho‘s Fenerbahce, Rangers, Roma or Athletic Bilbao await in the semi-final.

Fans have slammed the draw as “rigged” and on facing Real Sociedad instead of AZ, supporters complained “it had to be them”.

Others said: “We are finished.”

More commented: “It was fun while it lasted, let’s focus on the FA Cup.”

It is a tough draw for United as Real Sociedad pose the joint-third best defence in LaLiga.

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But they have the advantage of playing the second leg at Old Trafford on March 13 after heading to San Sebastian on March 6.

Lyon are the favourites to win their last-16 clash against FCSB and they showed their class in the league phase, only losing the last of eight matches which was a dead rubber.

On the other side of the draw, Spurs will face either Ajax or Eintracht Frankfurt should they beat AZ.

Bodo/Glimt, Olympiakos, Viktoria Plzen and Lazio are their possible semi-final opponents.

It means a United vs Spurs final is a possibility.

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Pep Guardiola has revealed that Erling Haaland remains a doubt for Manchester City’s Premier League match against Liverpool on Sunday.

When asked about Haaland’s availability, Guardiola replied: ‘I don’t know yet.

‘Tomorrow will know it, I don’t know yet.’

Asked if he is hopeful that Haaland will be able to play, Guardiola replied: ‘Yeah, maybe but I don’t know yet. We train today, until tomorrow he will test but I don’t know.

‘It is better to have Erling on the pitch than not have him, obviously. But with Erling we are in the position that we are right now.

‘Everybody is responsible for good and bad things in the team. But of course, with Erling we are stronger.’

Guardiola also revealed that John Stones could potentially undergo surgery after he was forced off in the 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid.

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Frank Warren has revealed that Daniel Dubois was forced to pull out of his fight against Joseph Parker due to a ‘viral condition’.

Dubois was set to defend his IBF world heavyweight title against Parker this Saturday as part of a bumper fight card in Saudi Arabia which is headlined by Artur Beterbiev’s rematch with Dmitry Bivol.

However, the 27-year-old has withdrawn from the fight after failing to recover from an illness he has suffered since arriving in Saudi Arabia this week.

Martin Bakole, who has won 21 of his 22 professional fights, has stepped in to replace Dubois and travelled from Congo to Saudi Arabia on Friday.

Warren has revealed that Dubois took medication in an attempt to be fit to face Parker but claims the IBF world heavyweight champion went on to suffer from ‘drowsiness’.

‘It was a big fight, he’s trained very hard,’ Warren told iFL TV when asked about Dubois’ condition.

‘If you don’t fight you don’t get paid, imagine the cost of a training camp, booking places, set the camp up, bring the sparring partners in, nutritionists, chefs, trainers, and you don’t get paid.

‘It’s a massive loss, you can’t insure it, if you do it costs a fortune to insure.

‘Very, very disappointed. It was an unbelievable purse he was getting for the fight but we are where we are, if you’re not well, you can’t fight.

‘I’m always saying to the fighters I don’t want to hear after the event if anything goes wrong that you had a bad hand, or a cold, or your budgie died, none of that matters, you live to fight another day.

‘We knew he weren’t well. When he went to the doctor originally he was just going to have the doctor examine him, give him some medication but the medication he gave him obviously had to be checked that it didn’t have any ingredients on the WADA list.

‘To do that they got in touch with the Boxing Board of Control, then a Boxing Board of Control doctor came along and he got a little bit worse by then.

‘One of the medicines he was given causes a lot of drowsiness, so that was the end of that.’

Asked specially what is wrong with Dubois, Warren replied: ‘He’s got a viral infection.

‘Quite a few people have been getting it out here. I remember the last time when we went back from here [in December] a lot of people were ill over Christmas.

‘You see some of these conspiracy theorists, you don’t know where their brains are sometimes, if they’ve even got any.’

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