Steve Goodman

POLICE have opened an enquiry after a male referee allegedly PUNCHED a female footballer in the face during a game. Trouble reportedly broke out at the end of Stokken VV's 13-2 win over Lommel SK in Belgium on Friday. And Stokken player Wendy Mees accused the official of violently assaulting her after the final whistle....

FORMER Premier League star Dario Silva has revealed he suffered a career-ending car smash - because he reached out to grab a slice of CAKE. The Uruguay striker spent the 2005-06 season in the top flight with Portsmouth, scoring three goals in 15 games for Harry Redknapp's side. But Silva had his leg amputated the...

FORMER Chelsea star Arjen Robben has come under fire - for berating a ref and shoving a TV host during a youth game. The Dutch winger, 42, won six trophies during three years at Stamford Bridge, including two Premier League titles. Robben left for Real Madrid in 2007, and spent a decade with Bayern Munich...

FORMER Brentford star Olafur Gottskalksson has claimed he is lucky to be alive after being stabbed and beaten in his home. The Iceland international keeper spent two seasons with the Bees, making 73 league appearances before leaving in 2002. Gottskalksson previously played in Scotland's top flight for Hibs, and went on to have spells with...

FORMER Newcastle star Habib Beye has been robbed in Marseille once again - after burglars raided his house. The Senegal international, who spent two years at St James' Park, took charge as Marseille coach in February. Thieves broke into his home at Fuveau, north of the port city, in the early hours of Wednesday. They...

TOP-FLIGHT star Kader Keita is facing over nine years in prison after being charged with manslaughter. The Ivory Coast international plays for Romanian Super Liga club Rapid Bucharest. But the 25-year-old midfielder was arrested last month after his car allegedly struck an elderly woman. The March 3 incident reportedly took place on a pedestrian crossing...