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PETER SCHMEICHEL covered Celtic instead of Manchester City – following a controversial rant about his old club’s support.

CBS Sports sent the former keeper to see Borussia Dortmund thump the Scottish champions 7-1 in Germany – rather than watch City triumph 4-0 at Slovan Bratislava.

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Peter Schmeichel this time gave his views on Celtic[/caption]

The Dane’s unexpected destination for Tuesday’s Champions League action follows a blistering verdict on a “dead” Etihad atmosphere in the 0-0 draw against Inter Milan last month.

It did give him the chance to see son Kasper in goal for Celtic – but the 60-year-old might have flinched as Dortmund were 5-1 up by half-time.

Schmeichel Senior retired as a player in 2003 after a single season with City, following a career dominated by eight years at Manchester United.

So it was perhaps no wonder his outburst ruffled feathers – although no specific reason has been given for him missing out on the Bratislava feast.

Schmeichel responded to the September 18 Etihad stalemate in front of 50,922 spectators by telling CBS: “I love good football and I like excitement from the crowd but it was dead – the Etihad today was absolutely dead.”

He added: “The only people we could hear were the Inter supporters, who were quite good, but there was no atmosphere in the Etihad.

“Normally, you’d think ‘well big European night’, but it didn’t happen for them.”

Schmeichel wasn’t much more impressed with City themselves that night.

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The ex-Aston Villa stopper said: “I don’t think it was a good draw.

“I thought it was a really, really boring game and I’m sorry to say that.

“I thought Inter did really well in stopping Man City.”

Some fans thought Schmeichel was far too harsh, especially as many regular followers are struggling to afford tickets amid a wider cost of living crisis.

And this time he saw Celtic become the first British team to let in five goals before the break in a European match since 1997-98.

That was when Cwmbran Town exited the Cup Winners’ Cup 12-2 on aggregate against Progresul Bucharest.

IT was billed as the ultimate dream trip, cruising exotic locations on a non-stop journey around the world.

Passengers on the luxury Villa Vie Odyssey should be sunning themselves in the Bahamas today after seeing Norway’s majestic fjords and northern lights, soaking up the romance of France and taking in the delights of Spain and Portugal.

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Luxury Villa Vie Odyssey at Belfast Port this week[/caption]

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John Hennessee, 76, and his wife Melody, 64, sold their Florida home to buy a cabin on the continuous cruise[/caption]

Instead, they spent four months in not-so-sunny Belfast after the ship — meant to circumnavigate the globe every three years — was beset by repairs, inspections and delays.

It was stuck at the docks of Harland & Wolff, famous for building the ill-fated Titanic.

Last week the owners of the dock went bankrupt, which meant they had nowhere to board passengers, causing a further delay of five days.

Jubilant travellers finally hit the high seas on Monday, only to spend the night moored off the coast of Northern Ireland before going BACK to Belfast again.

Last night the 200 or so beleaguered passengers were hoping to finally get going for real after the crew turned the ship around to deal with last-minute paperwork.

The voyagers have stayed upbeat as many enjoyed the hospitality of Ireland, staying in hotels and Airbnbs.

Others took up the offer of a free holiday in the Canaries while some toured Europe.

Two passengers even fell in love during their time in the Emerald Isle and will marry on board next April after getting matching Celtic tattoos.

Canadian Gian Perronic, 62, and Angie Harsanyi, 53, from Colorado, will exchange vows in a “gigantic wedding” between Costa Rica and Panama after he proposed.

‘Gotta roll with the tide’

Gian said: “I don’t think we could have picked a better place to end up.

“We’ve enjoyed the pubs — my liver is crying a little bit.”

Most of those on the ship have bought their cabins and intend to travel the world for at least three years. Others have rented accommodation for segments of the cruise.

The trip offers seaborne nomads the chance to actually reside on board, and many sold their homes to afford the opportunity. It meant they had nowhere to go when delays hit.

Others have cabins as second homes and will join different legs of the voyage.

John Hennessee, 76, and his wife Melody, 64, sold their Florida home to buy a cabin on the continuous cruise and hope to stay on the ship for the rest of their lives.

They spent their four months stranded converting their living quarters into a two-bedroom, two-bathroom suite — the largest one on the ship, Melody said.

She added: “We embraced the city and all it had to offer. The people there are so friendly and kind.”

Tension and worry built all day — was yet another disappointment brewing? But finally, it all worked out

Randy Cassingham

The cruise saga has echoes of the 2017 stage musical Come From Away, which told the real-life story of 6,579 airline passengers who were left stranded in a tiny town in Newfoundland, Canada, following the 9/11 terror attacks.

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US travel blogger Andy Garrison built mini Titanic while waiting to set sail[/caption]

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65-year-old writer Randy Cassingham, from Colorado, said: ‘Tension and worry built all day — was yet another disappointment brewing?’[/caption]

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Shirene Thomas, 50, of North Carolina, said she had tried to be patient during the ship repairs[/caption]

Residents welcomed the passengers with open arms, clothing, feeding and entertaining them.

Just like the families in the town of Gander, Belfast residents gave a warm welcome to tourists in pubs, hotels and restaurants.

It was not quite what holidaymakers had planned when they booked themselves on the perpetually travelling Odyssey, which will visit 425 ports in 147 countries in all seven continents.

Passengers can join the ship at different stages of the voyage or buy a permanent cabin for around £75,000, with monthly fees of £1,870 for one person or £2,620 for a couple.

It boasts 484 cabins, three restaurants, five bars, a library, pool and gym as well as a golf simulator and a business centre.

Cruisers, mostly from the US and Canada, were meant to set sail on May 30.

But the Odyssey was hit by mechanical issues, repairs on its rudder shafts, steel hull and gear box and official inspections which sent costs soaring £10million over the original £12million budget.

At first, Villa Vie Residences, which operates the vessel, paid for travellers’ hotels and food, as well as holidays to the Canaries. But in the middle of last month it offered them onboard credit instead.

Passengers were delighted when they finally boarded on Monday.

Holly Hennessy, 67, from Florida, exclaimed: “I’m on board! In my cabin! I love my ship home!”

She is travelling with her cat Captain and says he is happy with ship life, adding: “I used to live on my own boat so he’s used to it.”

Shirene Thomas, 50, of North Carolina, said she had tried to be patient during the ship repairs, adding: “You gotta be flexible and roll with the tide, pun intended.”

Many boarding carried souvenirs from Ireland, including one man who proudly showed off a self-assembled model of the Titanic.

US travel blogger Andy Garrison, 75, said he arrived in Belfast for what he thought would be three days in August to join the trip — and ended up there for six weeks.

He filled the time building his Titanic model but insisted it was not a bad omen, saying: “I’m going to put this on the wall of my room.”

Cyndi Grzybowski, 69, from Appling, Georgia, said: “We started off as strangers and now we truly are a family.”

Before setting sail on Monday, 65-year-old writer Randy Cassingham, from Colorado, said: “Tension and worry built all day — was yet another disappointment brewing? But finally, it all worked out.”

Except it didn’t. The vessel only made it to Bangor in Co. Down around 30 miles away before anchoring overnight.

The crew were told to return to Belfast to complete some final pieces of paperwork yesterday but were due to leave for real last night.

It would be wonderful if we can make this work so I can start living my dream

Bonny Kelter

One passenger will not be making the trip after being kicked off the cruise for allegedly being “negative” on a WhatsApp group.

Bonny Kelter, 66, from New Jersey, paid more than £75,000 for a cabin but claims she was one of two women who had their contracts terminated in July for making critical comments of the voyage.

Nine boxes and two suitcases of her possessions are still on board, along with medicines and a safe full of jewellery.

She went back home to stay in an Airbnb after selling her house to fund the trip, but was unable to get back to Ireland before the Odyssey set sail.

Bonny is now hoping to reach a deal with the owners to join at a later stage, saying: “It would be wonderful if we can make this work so I can start living my dream.”

But as the ship approached Belfast last night to resolve the 11-hour paperwork issues, passengers claimed the vessel had been hit by yet ANOTHER delay.

There were reports there was no free berth for the boat to move into so they were once again stranded in Belfast lock.

They were just ten miles from the city when the ship stopped and its engine was switched off.

No official announcement had been made on board.

The latest blow came after Villa Vie Residences chief executive Mike Petterson said he was a “little stressed” as he worked to clear “a few last-minute things”.

Asked how he would remember Belfast, he told reporters: “Your summer is horrible, you can’t cook to save your lives, but you do know how to drink.”

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Dock boss David Hannah in Belfast[/caption]

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Holly Hennessy, 67, from Florida, is travelling with her cat Captain[/caption]

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Canadian Gian Perronic, 62, and Angie Harsanyi, 53, from Colorado, will exchange vows in a ‘gigantic wedding’[/caption]

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A BENEFITS cheat who stole £50,000 of handouts secured a job processing Universal Credit claims.

Chido Vincent, 57, got a Department for Work and Pensions job in 2023, despite his 2014 conviction.

The Nigerian has now been dismissed from the DWP in Leeds for a matter thought to be unrelated to his conviction.

He was jailed for 18 months for overstaying his visa and using a forged letter to claim benefits.

Mr Vincent said he did not have to disclose his conviction as it was past five years.

He said: “During the recruitment process I was asked everything and I answered honestly.

“They asked for my passport, right-to-work documents – I gave them everything.

“They said they needed to do a DBS. I gave them all the information and it came back fine, so I got the job.”

He added: “I did nothing wrong. I did what was asked of me. I was really shocked and surprised.

“On the DBS it says that if it’s more than five years, there’s no need to declare a conviction.

“What happened to me was 10 years ago so it was considered spent. I presumed there was no issue with me working.

“Now I have to start from scratch again and it’s disappointing.”

THIS food vlogger has sent social media users into a frenzy with his eyebrow-raising food combinations that sound absolutely disgusting.

Dubbed the “Singapore Foodie”, Calvin Lee has claimed viral fame on the internet after posting hundreds of appalling food combination videos on Instagram.

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Lee trying a glass of Coke with cloves of garlic[/caption]

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In one of his most-watched videos, Lee decided to merge the worlds of soup and pizza.[/caption]

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Lee has claimed viral fame on the internet after posting hundreds of appalling food combination videos on Instagram[/caption]

The list includes cloves of garlic with Coke, chocolate bars with ham and pumpkin soup mixed with Oreo cookies.

But if it makes you feel sick already, wait until you hear about the world’s most disgusting combinations he ever tried.

In one of his most-watched videos, Lee decided to merge the worlds of soup and pizza.

He grabbed a slice of pepperoni pizza, added milk to it along with some herbs and cooked the entire thing till it became a porridge.

However, after he was done cooking, the daring man sat down with a bowl of his newly invented recipe to eat in front of his audience.

And after taking the first bite, Lee said: “It’s edible.”

In another video, the vlogger was seen mixing coffee with sliced onions to make a bizarre concoction.

And he claimed it to be “extremely delicious”.

Despite Lee’s positive responses to all his food experiments, internet users have been left in disgust after watching his weird videos.

But he has so far garnered millions of views, making him one of the top creators in the genre.

Horrified social media users have blasted the food vlogger for his trying the most horrendous food combinations.

One user said: “What in the world made you think this was a good idea?”

While another user wrote: “I can never eat that, not even in my wildest dreams.”

A third person shared: “That food will give me diarrhoea.”

Meanwhile, some of the most bizarre food combinations have now been revealed.

While some people have certainly been creative when it comes to fusing different cuisines together, others haven’t been so fortunate and have ended up putting together some extremely questionable meals.

Among the weirdest food combinations amateur chefs have thought of is a toasted wrap filled with gooey mac n cheese and a gigantic beef burger stacked between two strawberry-glazed doughnuts.

One person considered it perfectly okay to combine dinner with dessert by adding chocolate pieces to their pizza – and while each is delicious on their own, the two should never be combined.

FORMER Manchester United star Ashley Young was in the stands for an EFL clash to watch his 18-year-old son in action.

Young, 39, is currently at Everton after an incredible top-flight career sides including United and Aston Villa.

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Ashley Young was in the stands to watch his son in action[/caption]

But his talents appear to run in the family.

Son Tyler Young is still a teenager.

And he is now at League One side Peterborough after a summer switch from QPR.

Tyler is a central midfielder who is hoping to make it big like his old man.

The teen is yet to make an appearance for Posh.

But he was named on the bench for Tuesday’s league clash at Wigan.

And dad Ashley made sure he was not going to miss the occasion.

Young was spotted in the stands for the clash, which Wigan won 3-0.

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Son Tyler unfortunately did not come off Peterborough’s bench for his debut.

But his father was sure to be proud seeing him among the subs nonetheless.

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Young enjoyed the game but son Tyler did not come off the bench[/caption]

Young Snr has been in the wars himself this season.

The ace has struggled for form alongside Everton teammates, who have blown several leads in the Premier League this term.

However, things could be about to turn around after the Toffees secured their first win of the season against Crystal Palace at the weekend.

It is hoped further testing will match the bone with a missing person.

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