A picture of hate: Celtic manager attacked by fan in latest disgrace for Scottish football

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Flashpoint: Neil Lennon (centre) is approached as first-team coach Alan Thompson attempts to stop the assailant


Two arrests made in connection with parcel bombs sent to Neil Lennon earlier in the season


The ugly side of Scottish football reared its vile head once again last night.
Celtic manager Neil Lennon was the victim of a brainless pitchside assault as he watched his side in action against Hearts last night.

It was new low in a season marred by sectarian violence, in which Lennon has been sent two parcel bombs and received a death threat.

But last night was the closest he has come to a physical attack and it was only the quick actions of his assistant manager Alan Thompson that saved him from harm.


Attack: The assailant launches himself at Lennon


The man clambered from the Hearts section of the main stand at Tynecastle stadium and charged towards the Celtic boss who was on the touchline.

Fortunately Thompson stuck an arm out as the man launched himself at Lennon. The attacker almost grabbed Lennon, but was knocked to the ground.

And as he was pinned down by Thompson and stewards a furious Lennon tried to confront the man.

The incident happened after Celtic player Gary Hooper put the visitors two goals ahead.


Off balance: The assailant slips as Thompson pulls him away from Lennon


Celtic won the game 3-0 to keep themselves one point behind bitter rivals Rangers in the title race with one game to go.

And last night Lennon preferred to focus on the football, writing on his Twitter page: 'Don't let what happened to me tonight take the shine off a wonderful team performance... I don't walk alone.'

A reference to the song You'll Never Walk Alone, which Celtic fans have adopted as their terrace anthem.

The Hearts supporter was taken away by police after the fracas at the Edinburgh stadium.

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond branded the thug's actions 'unacceptable'.
Afterwards trouble flared in the Celtic section of the stadium with fans appearing to fight with police and stewards.


Put your hands up: The supporter is arrested by police, left, and Neil Lennon thanks fans for their support after the game


Lothian and Borders Police said that the man has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal and would appear in court.

The incident is the latest to disgrace Scottish football. In March it emerged that Lennon and other high-profile Celtic supporters were sent parcel bombs.

Celtic confirmed he was under 24-hour security surveillance.

Meanwhile, a police operation was launched this morning in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, and two arrests were made in connection with an investigation into the parcel bombs.

The men, aged 41 and 43, were detained under the Explosives Substances Act 1883 after officers raided a number of properties in Kilwinning, Ayrshire.

Officers are still looking for whoever was responsible for sending two bombs to Lennon and one each to lawyer Paul McBride QC and former MSP Trish Godman.


Brought to earth: Bodies rush in to halt the attack


Restrained: Lennon watches as the intruder is grounded



Fury: Lennon is livid after being attacked

Neil Lennon attacked by Hearts fan



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A city united by glory! Double success as Manchester's two clubs win titles and Rooney celebrates with bizarre chest-shaving Tweet

By IAN GALLAGHER


A cut above: Wayne Rooney celebrates United's title win by shaving the number 19 into his chest hair and, right, Manchester City's captain Carlos Tevez holds the FA Cup aloft after their win at Wembley Stadium


2.37pm: Manchester United win 19th league title - a new record

4.54pm: City lift FA Cup, their first trophy for 35 years


For once, the city of Manchester really was united yesterday.

Sir Alex Ferguson's footballers secured a record 19th league title – and, two hours later, rivals Manchester City won the FA Cup.

The victory over Stoke at Wembley ended a 35-year trophy wait for Blues fans and also means both major domestic trophies are heading to Manchester this season.


One side: United's Patrice Evra (left) and Nani celebrate winning the Premier League title by parading an inflatable trophy - to the delight of the red half of Manchester


Shortly after scoring a penalty earn to his side's 19th Premier League title win, Wayne Rooney celebrated in bizarre fashion by shaving the number '19' into his chest and posting a photograph of it on micro-blogging site Twitter.

It was a remarkable double that left everyone happy. Jubilant celebrations swept the city and in some cases the unthinkable occurred: both teams' fans toasted each other’s success.

'It's been our busiest ever day,' said Claire Rathern, of the city centre sports bar Norwegian Blue.

'We had one game after another, there was a great atmosphere and now we’re getting ready for an even busier night.'


And then the other: City get their hands of the trophy to delight the blue half of Manchester


United got the point they needed at Blackburn when Wayne Rooney scored an equaliser from the penalty spot to level the game at 1-1.

United star Rio Ferdinand uploaded a picture of the squad on Twitter – kick-starting their post-match celebrations.

The caption read: 'Championes championes ole ole ole!! Make sure u #stayonyourfeet tonight all you fans out partying!!'

Former Manchester United star Phil Neville heaped praise on both red and blue sides of Manchester saying: 'Great day for Mancunians...and it’s stopped raining!'



The blue half: Manchester City fans celebrate their success at Wembley stadium


And the red: United fans in Blackburn didn't have far to travel home before they could celebrate an historic victory in their home city


United have now won more top-flight league titles than any other club in history, overtaking Liverpool’s tally of 18.

And at Wembley, Yaya Toure scored the goal which saw Manchester City beat Stoke 1-0 to claim the cup. The two clubs will return to Wembley to contest the Community Shield in August.

Immediately after the final whistle at Ewood Park, United fans flocked to Old Trafford to celebrate the title.

Later, hundreds of City fans gathered at Eastlands to hail their heroes.


You gotta roll with it: Manchester City fan Liam Gallagher enjoys his club's win with the City fans' recently-adopted 'backwards' celebration


Magnifique! A Manchester United fan wearing a mask of one of their former playing heroes, Eric Cantona, gets continental with his signage


City will hold an open-top bus parade in Manchester on Monday, May 23 and United will parade their trophy on Bank Holiday Monday, May 30.

Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council, said: 'City winning the FA Cup is a joyous occasion for many people in Manchester, myself included.

'Manchester United winning their 19th top-flight title is a remarkable and historic achievement.

'It’s only fitting that we host a public celebration of those achievements so fans can share the moment and enjoy the success.'


God Save The Queen: Stacey Solomon sings the national anthem with The Scots Guards at Wembley



Who said sport and politics don't mix? Prime Minister David Cameron watches the FA Cup final with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak


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It's love-all as Paris Hilton and Cy Waits enjoy a leisurely afternoon tennis game

Game, set, match: Paris Hilton spent the afternoon yesterday playing tennis in Beverly Hills with her boyfriend Cy Waits


They say the couple that plays together stays together and this appears to be true for Paris Hilton and her boyfriend Cy Waits.

The loved up couple enjoyed and afternoon tennis game yesterday at courts near their Beverly Hills home.

The 30-year-old heiress showed off her ball skills in an all white outfit which included a short white tennis skirt and a white T-shirt.

Game, set, match: Paris Hilton spent the afternoon yesterday playing tennis in Beverly Hills with her boyfriend Cy Waits


Stretch: The heiress limbered up for the match with some gentle leg lifts


Paris also had a baby pink and white Wilson tennis racquet which she clear knew how to use.

The couple, who have been together since June 2010, also spent time kissing and cuddling in between sets.

At one point Paris showed her cheeky side by copying the famous 1970's Athena 'Tennis Girl' photograph and pulled up the back of her skirt to flash her bottom.

Unlike in the iconic picture, Paris had luckily remembered to wear underwear.


Hit it: Paris laughs as she stretches for a ball and misses


Paris has been putting the finishing touches to her new reality series The World According To Paris.

The show will feature Cy, her mother Kathy Hilton and Charlie Sheen's ex-wife Brooke Mueller as part of the cast.

The show will air on the Oxygen channel and is said to feature the 'real' Paris.

'When they see this new show, they're going to see the real me,' the star told E!
'It's a show like I've never done before. I'm really letting cameras into my real life, and it's just an all-access pass into what goes on.'


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Boris Becker tries to steal the spotlight from his stunning wife Lilly at the Laureus World Sports Awards with his athletic prowess

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Still got it: A redfaced Boris shows off his athletic prowess as he performs chin ups for the clapping audience


Arriving on the red carpet of the Laureus World Sports Awards tonight, all eyes were on Boris Becker's stunning wife Sharlely 'Lilly' Kerssenberg in her dazzling gold gown.

But once inside the venue, the German tennis ace managed to steal the spotlight by showing off his athletic prowess.

The retired sportsman, 43, showed he's still in good shape as he performed some chin-ups on a metal bar to the delight of the star-studded crowd at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.

However, his Dutch wife Lilly, 34, was definitely the belle of the ball in her shimmering silver and bronze floor-length strapless gown.

The fitted dress demonstrated she had got her model figure back exactly a year after giving birth to her first child - and Boris's fourth - Amadeus.

Perhaps in a bid to keep up with his nine-years-younger wife, Becker admitted undergoing a facelift recently.


Nice set of wheels: The couple pose in front of a Mercedes Benz as they arrive at the bash


He told Daybreak in November: 'I also had a facelift recently and I coloured my hair, so...

'I turned 43 this week, and winning Wimbledon was 25 years ago, and I do feel very much like I'm 43 right now.'

As a member of the Laureus Sports Academy panel, Becker attends the ceremony every year and helps choose the winners.

The big winners this year were Spain with both tennis player Rafael Nadal and their World Cup football picking up Sportsman Of The Year and Team Of The Year respectively.


Strike a pose: Spanish actress Elsa Pataky - soon to be seen in the next Fast And The Furious sequel - showed off her curves in a mocha dress


French footballer Zinedine Zidane, who attended with his wife Veronique, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

However, one winner, U.S. Alpine skier Lindsay Vonn, could not make the event to pick up her Sportswoman of the Year because she is currently participating in the Alpine Skiing World Championships in Germany.

Vonn won the Olympic Downhill Gold medal at the Vancouver Winter Games in February 2010 just days after injuring her shin.


That's entertainment: Host Kevin Spacey holds one of the awards (left), while Irish pop star Ronan Keating belts out a number


Brave: Spacey played a game of table tennis on stage with Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal


The ceremony was hosted by Hollywood star Kevin Spacey, who enjoyed a spot of table tennis with the Wimbledon champion Nadal.

Entertainment was provided by Irish pop star Ronan Keating, who looked dapper in a black suit.

Aside from Lilly, other glamour at the predominantly-male awards was provided by British Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes and Spanish actresses Paz Vega and Elsa Pataky.


Sports stars and their WAGS: Italian jockey Frankie Dettori and his wife Catherine (left) and French football star Zinedine Zidane and his wife Veronique (right)


Triumphant: (L-R) Nadal with his Sportsman Of The Year trophy, American surfer Kelly Slater with his World Action Sportsperson of the Year and Zidane with his Lifetime Achievement honour





Rafael Nadal - Laureus World Sports Awards




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