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VIDEO SHOWS: B-ROLL OUTSIDE ASTON VILLA'S VILLA PARK/ SOUNDBITES FROM BIRMINGHAM RESIDENTS ON VILLA NOT ALLOWING MACCABI TEL AVIV FANS TO ATTEND THEIR EUROPA LEAGUE MATCH/ B-ROLL OF BIRMINGHAM RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT SHOWS: BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (OCTOBER 17, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) 1. EXTERIOR OF VILLA PARK 2. UNION FLAG FLYING OUTSIDE VILLA PARK 3. ASTON VILLA BADGE ON STADIUM EXTERIOR 4. WIDE SHOT OF VILLA PARK  5. ENGLAND FLAG DRAPED ON LION 6. EXTERIOR OF STADIUM 7. WIDE OF ASTON VILLA SIGN 8. CLOSE -UP OF ASTON VILLA SIGN 9. BANNER ON LAMP POST READING (English) "All of my heroes are Villans" 10. MURAL COMMEMORATING VILLA'S 1982 EUROPEAN CUP TRIUMPH 11. CLOSE UP OF MURAL 12. WIDE OF STAND AND PART OF STADIUM INTERIOR 13. CLOSE UP OF SEATS 14. (SOUNDBITE) (English) FOOTBALL FAN, JACK DEATHRIDGE, SAYING:     "Well, I'm a bit surprised because we don't usually stop people from exercising their free will, I suppose. But I mean, I see what they're trying to do because it's very true. It might not be safe for them because, you know, there is a lot of stigma at the moment." 15. VARIOUS OF PEDESTRIANS WALKING IN BIRMINGHAM 16. SECURITY CAMERA 17. (SOUNDBITE) (English) FOOTBALL FAN, JACK DEATHRIDGE SAYING:     'I mean, obviously I'm concerned for their safety, but I think, I think it's up to them if they want to come here, really, I suppose. We shouldn't make the decision for them." 18. (SOUNDBITE) (English) ASTON VILLA FAN ORIGINALLY FROM PALESTINE, ANNAS AHMED, SAYING: JOURNALIST ASKING: "Do you think Birmingham is safe? Do you think Aston Villa is safe?" ANNAS AHMED SAYING: "I think no. I think not safe." JOURNALIST ASKING: "Why?" ANNAS AHMED SAYING: "Because of the war, you know that. Yeah, this area (has a) war now.  I think not safe." 19. VARIOUS OF PEDESTRIANS IN BIRMINGHAM CITY CENTRE 20. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BIRMINGHAM STUDENT, VICTOR ADEWMI, SAYING:     "I do understand, but at the end of the day, that's up to the person to decide, because there's risk involved in anything. If I'm to go to a place that's, you know, maybe not a lot of people of my colour are, you know, welcome to. At the end of the day, no one can really say to me, I can't go there. That's my decision, and if something does go wrong, it's only me that can, you know, put my hands up and say, 'hey, I'm going to have to hold that on my head', but you can't really, you can safeguard, but banning people from going to a football game, I think that's kind of where you start crossing lines and stuff, you know." 21. PEDESTRIANS IN BIRMINGHAM CITY CENTRE 22. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BIRMINGHAM FOOTBALL FAN, NAJEEB MUHAMMED, ON WHETHER THE MACCABI TEL AVIV FANS SHOULD BE ABLE TO TRAVEL, SAYING:     "I think that football should be watched by everyone. I'm like, it's like a sport that everyone loves, and, yeah man, I think it's like, I think they should. I think they should (be able to attend). Yeah." 23. WIDE OF VILLA PARK EXTERIOR 24. PAN OF ASTON VILLA SIGN  25. CLOSE UP OF ASTON VILLA BADGE 26. SIGN READING (English) "Where our heroes are Villans" 27. PULL FOCUS SHOT OF SECURITY CAMERA ONTO ASTON VILLA FLAG 28. VARIOUS OF LION ON PLINTH 29. WIDE OF VILLA PARK STORY: No away supporters will be allowed to attend Aston Villa's home Europa League clash with Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv on November 6 after police raised public safety concerns about potential protests, the Premier League club said on Thursday (October 17). The move comes after there were protests at the Israel national team's World Cup qualifiers against Norway and Italy, with police using tear gas on protesters and pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Oslo and Udine. Villa said they were following instructions from the Safety Advisory Group (SAG), who are responsible for issuing safety certificates for games at Villa Park, based on a number of physical and safety factors. Reuters has contacted Maccabi Tel Aviv for comment. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the announcement, and on Friday (October 17) the British government said it is working with police and looking at the additional resources needed so that fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv can attend the match. Villa are third in the Europa League standings while Maccabi Tel Aviv are 30th after two rounds. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar described Villa's announcement as a "shameful decision" on X. Global soccer body FIFA has faced repeated calls to act over the war in Gaza, with Palestinian officials pressing for Israel to be suspended from international football. The issue has been under review by FIFA for months, but no decision has yet been taken, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino consistently saying such matters require consensus with the confederations and must be handled with caution. Earlier this month, FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani said Israel's continued participation in international football has to be dealt with first and foremost by UEFA. UEFA appeared poised for an emergency vote on suspending Israel from European competition last month but reportedly held off on a proposed vote following the announcement of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the region. (Production: Gerhard Mey, Oliver Regan, Conal Quinn)

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP'S CENTRAL EUROPEAN RALLY EDITORS NOTE, IT WAS UNCLEAR FROM MATERIAL PROVIDED WHERE EACH SHOT TOOK PLACE AS THE RALLY IS IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS FULL SCRIPT TO FOLLOW SHOWS: VARIOUS LOCATIONS (OCTOBER 17, 2025) (WRC PROMOTER GMBH – see restrictions before use) . ON BOARD CAMERA – SEBASTIEN OGIER OF TOYOTA GAZOO RACING  3. OGIER (17) 4. ON BOARD CAMERA – KALLE ROVANPERA OF TOYOTA GAZOO RACING  5. ROVANPERA (69) 6. ON BOARD CAMERA – ELFYN EVANS OF TOYOTA GAZOO RACING  7. EVANS (33) 8. OTT TANAK OF HYUNDAI SHELL MOBIS  9. ON BOARD CAMERA – TANAK (8) 10. VARIOUS OF THIERRY NEUVILLE WORKING ON HIS CAR 11. NEUVILLE (1) RACING 12. ON BOARD CAMERA – NEUVILLE WITH BONNET FLAPPING STORY: TO FOLLOW

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP'S CENTRAL EUROPEAN RALLY EDITORS NOTE, IT WAS UNCLEAR FROM MATERIAL PROVIDED WHERE EACH SHOT TOOK PLACE AS THE RALLY IS IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS FULL SCRIPT TO FOLLOW SHOWS: VARIOUS LOCATIONS (OCTOBER 17, 2025) (WRC PROMOTER GMBH – see restrictions before use) . ON BOARD CAMERA – SEBASTIEN OGIER OF TOYOTA GAZOO RACING  3. OGIER (17) 4. ON BOARD CAMERA – KALLE ROVANPERA OF TOYOTA GAZOO RACING  5. ROVANPERA (69) 6. ON BOARD CAMERA – ELFYN EVANS OF TOYOTA GAZOO RACING  7. EVANS (33) 8. OTT TANAK OF HYUNDAI SHELL MOBIS  9. ON BOARD CAMERA – TANAK (8) 10. VARIOUS OF THIERRY NEUVILLE WORKING ON HIS CAR 11. NEUVILLE (1) RACING 12. ON BOARD CAMERA – NEUVILLE WITH BONNET FLAPPING STORY: TO FOLLOW

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VIDEO SHOWS: B-ROLL OUTSIDE ASTON VILLA'S VILLA PARK/ SOUNDBITES FROM BIRMINGHAM RESIDENTS ON VILLA NOT ALLOWING MACCABI TEL AVIV FANS TO ATTEND THEIR EUROPA LEAGUE MATCH/ B-ROLL OF BIRMINGHAM COMPLETE SCRIPT TO FOLLOW SHOWS: BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (OCTOBER 17, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) 1. EXTERIOR OF VILLA PARK 2. UNION FLAG FLYING OUTSIDE VILLA PARK 3. ASTON VILLA BADGE ON STADIUM EXTERIOR 4. WIDE SHOT OF VILLA PARK  5. ENGLAND FLAG DRAPED ON LION 6. EXTERIOR OF STADIUM 7. WIDE OF ASTON VILLA SIGN 8. CLOSE -UP OF ASTON VILLA SIGN 9. BANNER ON LAMPOST READING (English) "All of my heroes are Villans" 10. MURAL COMMEMORATING VILLA'S 1982 EUROPEAN CUP TRIUMPH 11. CLOSE UP OF MURAL 12. WIDE OF STAND AND PART OF STADIUM INTERIOR 13. CLOSE UP OF SEATS 14. (SOUNDBITE) (English) FOOTBALL FAN, JACK DEATHRIDGE, SAYING:     "Well, I'm a bit surprised because we don't usually stop people from exercising their free will, I suppose. But I mean, I see what they're trying to do because it's very true. It might not be safe for them because, you know, there is a lot of stigma at the moment." 15. VARIOUS OF PEDESTRIANS WALKING IN BIRMINGHAM 16. SECURITY CAMERA 17.  (SOUNDBITE) (English) FOOTBALL FAN, JACK DEATHRIDGE SAYING:     'I mean, obviously I'm concerned for their safety, but I think… I think it's up to them if they want to come here, really, I suppose. We shouldn't make the decision for them." 18. (SOUNDBITE) (English) ASTON VILLA FAN ORIGINALLY FROM PALESTINE, ANNAS AHMED, SAYING: JOURNALIST ASKING: "Do you think Birmingham is safe? Do you think Aston Villa is safe?" ANNAS AHMED SAYING: "I think no. I think not safe." JOURNALIST ASKING: "Why?" ANNAS AHMED SAYING: "Because of the war, you know that. Yeah, this area (has a) war now.  I think not safe." 19. VARIOUS OF PEDESTRIANS IN BIRMINGHAM CITY CENTRE 20. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BIRMINGHAM STUDENT, VICTOR ADEWMI, SAYING:     "I do understand, but at the end of the day, that's up to the person to decide because there's risk involved in anything. If I'm to go to a place that's, you know, maybe not a lot of people of my colour are, you know, welcome to.  At the end of the day, no one can really say to me, I can't go there. That's my decision. And if something does go wrong, it's only me that can, you know, put my hands up and say, 'hey, I'm going to have to hold that on my head.' But you can't really… you can safeguard, but banning people from going to a football game, I think that's kind of where you start crossing lines and stuff, you know." 21. PEDESTRIANS IN BIRMINGHAM CITY CENTRE 22. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BIRMINGHAM FOOTBALL FAN, NAJEEB MUHAMMED, ON WHETHER THE MACCABI TEL AVIV FANS SHOULD BE ABLE TO TRAVEL, SAYING:     "I think that football should be watched by everyone. I'm like, it's like a sport that everyone loves. And, yeah, man, I think it's like, I think they should. I think they should (be able to attend)." 23. WIDE OF VILLA PARK EXTERIOR 24. PAN OF ASTON VILLA SIGN  25. CLOSE UP OF ASTON VILLA BADGE 26. SIGN READING (English) "Where our heroes are Villans" 27. PULL FOCUS SHOT OF SECURITY CAMERA ONTO ASTON VILLA FLAG 28. VARIOUS OF LION ON PLINTH 29. WIDE OF VILLA PARK STORY: No away supporters will be allowed to attend Aston Villa's home Europa League clash with Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv on November 6 after police raised public safety concerns about potential protests, the Premier League club said on Thursday (October 17). The move comes after there were protests at the Israel national team's World Cup qualifiers against Norway and Italy, with police using tear gas on protesters and pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Oslo and Udine. Villa said they were following instructions from the Safety Advisory Group (SAG), who are responsible for issuing safety certificates for games at Villa Park, based on a number of physical and safety factors. "Following a meeting this afternoon, the SAG have formally written to the club and UEFA to advise no away fans will be permitted to attend Villa Park for this fixture," Villa said in a statement. "West Midlands Police have advised the SAG that they have public safety concerns outside the stadium bowl and the ability to deal with any potential protests on the night. "The club are in continuous dialogue with Maccabi Tel Aviv and the local authorities throughout this ongoing process, with the safety of supporters attending the match and the safety of local residents at the forefront of any decision." Reuters has contacted Maccabi Tel Aviv for comment. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the announcement. "This is the wrong decision. We will not tolerate antisemitism on our streets," Starmer said on X. "The role of the police is to ensure all football fans can enjoy the game, without fear of violence or intimidation." UEFA said it wanted fans to be able to travel and support their team in a "safe, secure and welcoming environment". "(UEFA) encourages both teams and the competent authorities to agree on the implementation of appropriate measures necessary to allow this to happen," UEFA said. "In all cases, the competent local authorities remain responsible for decisions related to the safety and security of matches taking place on their territory, such decisions being determined on the basis of thorough risk assessments, which vary from match to match and take into consideration previous circumstances." Villa are third in the Europa League standings while Maccabi Tel Aviv are 30th after two rounds. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar described Villa's announcement as a "shameful decision" on X. "I call on the UK authorities to reverse this coward decision," Saar wrote. Global soccer body FIFA has faced repeated calls to act over the war in Gaza, with Palestinian officials pressing for Israel to be suspended from international football. The issue has been under review by FIFA for months, but no decision has yet been taken, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino consistently saying such matters require consensus with the confederations and must be handled with caution. Earlier this month, FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani said Israel's continued participation in international football has to be dealt with first and foremost by UEFA. UEFA appeared poised for an emergency vote on suspending Israel from European competition last month but reportedly held off on a proposed vote following the announcement of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the region. (Production: Gerhard Mey, Oliver Regan, Conal Quinn)

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VIDEO SHOWS: B-ROLL OUTSIDE ASTON VILLA'S VILLA PARK/ SOUNDBITES FROM BIRMINGHAM RESIDENTS ON VILLA NOT ALLOWING MACCABI TEL AVIV FANS TO ATTEND THEIR EUROPA LEAGUE MATCH/ B-ROLL OF BIRMINGHAM COMPLETE SCRIPT TO FOLLOW SHOWS: BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (OCTOBER 17, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) 1. EXTERIOR OF VILLA PARK 2. UNION FLAG FLYING OUTSIDE VILLA PARK 3. ASTON VILLA BADGE ON STADIUM EXTERIOR 4. WIDE SHOT OF VILLA PARK  5. ENGLAND FLAG DRAPED ON LION 6. EXTERIOR OF STADIUM 7. WIDE OF ASTON VILLA SIGN 8. CLOSE -UP OF ASTON VILLA SIGN 9. BANNER ON LAMPOST READING (English) "All of my heroes are Villans" 10. MURAL COMMEMORATING VILLA'S 1982 EUROPEAN CUP TRIUMPH 11. CLOSE UP OF MURAL 12. WIDE OF STAND AND PART OF STADIUM INTERIOR 13. CLOSE UP OF SEATS 14. (SOUNDBITE) (English) FOOTBALL FAN, JACK DEATHRIDGE, SAYING:     "Well, I'm a bit surprised because we don't usually stop people from exercising their free will, I suppose. But I mean, I see what they're trying to do because it's very true. It might not be safe for them because, you know, there is a lot of stigma at the moment." 15. VARIOUS OF PEDESTRIANS WALKING IN BIRMINGHAM 16. SECURITY CAMERA 17.  (SOUNDBITE) (English) FOOTBALL FAN, JACK DEATHRIDGE SAYING:     'I mean, obviously I'm concerned for their safety, but I think… I think it's up to them if they want to come here, really, I suppose. We shouldn't make the decision for them." 18. (SOUNDBITE) (English) ASTON VILLA FAN ORIGINALLY FROM PALESTINE, ANNAS AHMED, SAYING: JOURNALIST ASKING: "Do you think Birmingham is safe? Do you think Aston Villa is safe?" ANNAS AHMED SAYING: "I think no. I think not safe." JOURNALIST ASKING: "Why?" ANNAS AHMED SAYING: "Because of the war, you know that. Yeah, this area (has a) war now.  I think not safe." 19. VARIOUS OF PEDESTRIANS IN BIRMINGHAM CITY CENTRE 20. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BIRMINGHAM STUDENT, VICTOR ADEWMI, SAYING:     "I do understand, but at the end of the day, that's up to the person to decide because there's risk involved in anything. If I'm to go to a place that's, you know, maybe not a lot of people of my colour are, you know, welcome to.  At the end of the day, no one can really say to me, I can't go there. That's my decision. And if something does go wrong, it's only me that can, you know, put my hands up and say, 'hey, I'm going to have to hold that on my head.' But you can't really… you can safeguard, but banning people from going to a football game, I think that's kind of where you start crossing lines and stuff, you know." 21. PEDESTRIANS IN BIRMINGHAM CITY CENTRE 22. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BIRMINGHAM FOOTBALL FAN, NAJEEB MUHAMMED, ON WHETHER THE MACCABI TEL AVIV FANS SHOULD BE ABLE TO TRAVEL, SAYING:     "I think that football should be watched by everyone. I'm like, it's like a sport that everyone loves. And, yeah, man, I think it's like, I think they should. I think they should (be able to attend)." 23. WIDE OF VILLA PARK EXTERIOR 24. PAN OF ASTON VILLA SIGN  25. CLOSE UP OF ASTON VILLA BADGE 26. SIGN READING (English) "Where our heroes are Villans" 27. PULL FOCUS SHOT OF SECURITY CAMERA ONTO ASTON VILLA FLAG 28. VARIOUS OF LION ON PLINTH 29. WIDE OF VILLA PARK STORY: No away supporters will be allowed to attend Aston Villa's home Europa League clash with Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv on November 6 after police raised public safety concerns about potential protests, the Premier League club said on Thursday (October 17). The move comes after there were protests at the Israel national team's World Cup qualifiers against Norway and Italy, with police using tear gas on protesters and pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Oslo and Udine. Villa said they were following instructions from the Safety Advisory Group (SAG), who are responsible for issuing safety certificates for games at Villa Park, based on a number of physical and safety factors. "Following a meeting this afternoon, the SAG have formally written to the club and UEFA to advise no away fans will be permitted to attend Villa Park for this fixture," Villa said in a statement. "West Midlands Police have advised the SAG that they have public safety concerns outside the stadium bowl and the ability to deal with any potential protests on the night. "The club are in continuous dialogue with Maccabi Tel Aviv and the local authorities throughout this ongoing process, with the safety of supporters attending the match and the safety of local residents at the forefront of any decision." Reuters has contacted Maccabi Tel Aviv for comment. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the announcement. "This is the wrong decision. We will not tolerate antisemitism on our streets," Starmer said on X. "The role of the police is to ensure all football fans can enjoy the game, without fear of violence or intimidation." UEFA said it wanted fans to be able to travel and support their team in a "safe, secure and welcoming environment". "(UEFA) encourages both teams and the competent authorities to agree on the implementation of appropriate measures necessary to allow this to happen," UEFA said. "In all cases, the competent local authorities remain responsible for decisions related to the safety and security of matches taking place on their territory, such decisions being determined on the basis of thorough risk assessments, which vary from match to match and take into consideration previous circumstances." Villa are third in the Europa League standings while Maccabi Tel Aviv are 30th after two rounds. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar described Villa's announcement as a "shameful decision" on X. "I call on the UK authorities to reverse this coward decision," Saar wrote. Global soccer body FIFA has faced repeated calls to act over the war in Gaza, with Palestinian officials pressing for Israel to be suspended from international football. The issue has been under review by FIFA for months, but no decision has yet been taken, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino consistently saying such matters require consensus with the confederations and must be handled with caution. Earlier this month, FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani said Israel's continued participation in international football has to be dealt with first and foremost by UEFA. UEFA appeared poised for an emergency vote on suspending Israel from European competition last month but reportedly held off on a proposed vote following the announcement of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the region. (Production: Gerhard Mey, Oliver Regan, Conal Quinn)

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VIDEO SHOWS: PRESS CONFERENCE COMMENTS FROM MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, AHEAD OF PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH AWAY TO LIVERPOOL COMPLETE SHOTLIST TO FOLLOW SHOWS: MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (OCTOBER 17, 2025) (MUTV – Must courtesy "MUTV". No resales. No monetisation.) 1. MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, SITTING DOWN AT PRESS CONFERENCE 2. WHITE FLASH 3. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, SAYING: 4. WHITE FLASH 5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, SAYING: 6. WHITE FLASH 7. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, SAYING: 8. WHITE FLASH 9. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, SAYING: STORY: Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim welcomed the backing of co-owner Jim Ratcliffe on Friday (October 17( but said it did not ease the pressure of needing to turn around his side's fortunes quickly. Ratcliffe said during the international break that Amorim should be allowed the full three years of his contract to prove himself at Old Trafford despite a tough first year in charge. Amorim has never won back-to-back Premier League games and has only 10 wins from his first 34 in charge ahead of Sunday's clash against champions Liverpool at Anfield. That record has left him under pressure but Ratcliffe, who appointed him last year, offered some reassurance in an interview with The Times last week. "He tells me all the time, sometimes with a message after games — but you know, I know and Jim knows, that football is not like that," Amorim said in his news conference on Friday. "It is really good to hear that, I think it helps our fans understand that the leadership knows it will take a while. "But, at the same moment, I don't like that because it will give a feeling like we have time to work things out so I don't want that feeling in our club. It's good to feel the support but we need to show people we are ready to win games. I know it is going to take a while but I don't want to think like that." United are in 10th place in the table, five points behind Liverpool who have slipped to second after back-to-back Premier League defeats away to Crystal Palace and Chelsea. A 2-2 draw at Liverpool last season was arguably Amorim's most impressive result since taking charge and there have been other creditable performances against top clubs but the former Sporting coach says that exposes a mentality issue. "Maybe the expectations, when you have to win and the responsibility of winning it is so much harder," he said. "When you play in big clubs, you need to win every game. We have difficulties sometimes to play with that responsibility. Maybe when Manchester United are not expected to win, it is easier for the players to perform but we need to change that." Few will expect them to win at Anfield on Sunday for the first time since 2016 in what is the 100th clash between the old rivals at Liverpool's ground, even if Liverpool are on a run of three defeats in all competitions. Lisandro Martinez is not yet ready to return as he recovers from a knee injury while Noussair Mazraoui is doubtful. (Production: Conal Quinn)

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VIDEO SHOWS: PRESS CONFERENCE COMMENTS FROM MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, AHEAD OF PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH AWAY TO LIVERPOOL COMPLETE SHOTLIST TO FOLLOW SHOWS: MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (OCTOBER 17, 2025) (MUTV – Must courtesy "MUTV". No resales. No monetisation.) 1. MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, SITTING DOWN AT PRESS CONFERENCE 2. WHITE FLASH 3. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, SAYING: 4. WHITE FLASH 5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, SAYING: 6. WHITE FLASH 7. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, SAYING: 8. WHITE FLASH 9. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, SAYING: STORY: Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim welcomed the backing of co-owner Jim Ratcliffe on Friday (October 17( but said it did not ease the pressure of needing to turn around his side's fortunes quickly. Ratcliffe said during the international break that Amorim should be allowed the full three years of his contract to prove himself at Old Trafford despite a tough first year in charge. Amorim has never won back-to-back Premier League games and has only 10 wins from his first 34 in charge ahead of Sunday's clash against champions Liverpool at Anfield. That record has left him under pressure but Ratcliffe, who appointed him last year, offered some reassurance in an interview with The Times last week. "He tells me all the time, sometimes with a message after games — but you know, I know and Jim knows, that football is not like that," Amorim said in his news conference on Friday. "It is really good to hear that, I think it helps our fans understand that the leadership knows it will take a while. "But, at the same moment, I don't like that because it will give a feeling like we have time to work things out so I don't want that feeling in our club. It's good to feel the support but we need to show people we are ready to win games. I know it is going to take a while but I don't want to think like that." United are in 10th place in the table, five points behind Liverpool who have slipped to second after back-to-back Premier League defeats away to Crystal Palace and Chelsea. A 2-2 draw at Liverpool last season was arguably Amorim's most impressive result since taking charge and there have been other creditable performances against top clubs but the former Sporting coach says that exposes a mentality issue. "Maybe the expectations, when you have to win and the responsibility of winning it is so much harder," he said. "When you play in big clubs, you need to win every game. We have difficulties sometimes to play with that responsibility. Maybe when Manchester United are not expected to win, it is easier for the players to perform but we need to change that." Few will expect them to win at Anfield on Sunday for the first time since 2016 in what is the 100th clash between the old rivals at Liverpool's ground, even if Liverpool are on a run of three defeats in all competitions. Lisandro Martinez is not yet ready to return as he recovers from a knee injury while Noussair Mazraoui is doubtful. (Production: Conal Quinn)

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VIDEO SHOWS: PRESS CONFERENCE COMMENTS FROM MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, AHEAD OF PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH AWAY TO LIVERPOOL COMPLETE SHOTLIST TO FOLLOW SHOWS: MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (OCTOBER 17, 2025) (MUTV – Must courtesy "MUTV". No resales. No monetisation.) 1. MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, SITTING DOWN AT PRESS CONFERENCE 2. WHITE FLASH 3. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, SAYING: 4. WHITE FLASH 5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, SAYING: 6. WHITE FLASH 7. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, SAYING: 8. WHITE FLASH 9. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, SAYING: STORY: Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim welcomed the backing of co-owner Jim Ratcliffe on Friday (October 17( but said it did not ease the pressure of needing to turn around his side's fortunes quickly. Ratcliffe said during the international break that Amorim should be allowed the full three years of his contract to prove himself at Old Trafford despite a tough first year in charge. Amorim has never won back-to-back Premier League games and has only 10 wins from his first 34 in charge ahead of Sunday's clash against champions Liverpool at Anfield. That record has left him under pressure but Ratcliffe, who appointed him last year, offered some reassurance in an interview with The Times last week. "He tells me all the time, sometimes with a message after games — but you know, I know and Jim knows, that football is not like that," Amorim said in his news conference on Friday. "It is really good to hear that, I think it helps our fans understand that the leadership knows it will take a while. "But, at the same moment, I don't like that because it will give a feeling like we have time to work things out so I don't want that feeling in our club. It's good to feel the support but we need to show people we are ready to win games. I know it is going to take a while but I don't want to think like that." United are in 10th place in the table, five points behind Liverpool who have slipped to second after back-to-back Premier League defeats away to Crystal Palace and Chelsea. A 2-2 draw at Liverpool last season was arguably Amorim's most impressive result since taking charge and there have been other creditable performances against top clubs but the former Sporting coach says that exposes a mentality issue. "Maybe the expectations, when you have to win and the responsibility of winning it is so much harder," he said. "When you play in big clubs, you need to win every game. We have difficulties sometimes to play with that responsibility. Maybe when Manchester United are not expected to win, it is easier for the players to perform but we need to change that." Few will expect them to win at Anfield on Sunday for the first time since 2016 in what is the 100th clash between the old rivals at Liverpool's ground, even if Liverpool are on a run of three defeats in all competitions. Lisandro Martinez is not yet ready to return as he recovers from a knee injury while Noussair Mazraoui is doubtful. (Production: Conal Quinn)

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VIDEO SHOWS: PRESS CONFERENCE COMMENTS FROM MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, AHEAD OF PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH AWAY TO LIVERPOOL RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SHOTLIST SHOWS: MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (OCTOBER 17, 2025) (MUTV – Must courtesy "MUTV". No resales. No monetisation.) 1. MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, SITTING DOWN AT PRESS CONFERENCE 2. WHITE FLASH 3. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, ON SUPPORTIVE COMMENTS FROM CLUB OWNER, JIM RATCLIFFE, DURING THE INTERNATIONAL BREAK, SAYING: "He tells me all the time. Sometimes with a message after games. But, you know, I know, and Jim knows that football is not like that. So, the most important thing is the next game. You cannot control – even with owners – you cannot control the next day in football. So, I know that. But it’s really good to hear that. Also because of the noise. But he tells me and Omar (Berrada) and Jason (Wilcox) tell me that all the time." 4. WHITE FLASH 5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, ON SUPPORTIVE COMMENTS FROM CLUB OWNER, JIM RATCLIFFE, DURING THE INTERNATIONAL BREAK, SAYING: "It’s really good to hear that. I think it helps also our fans to understand that the leadership… understand that it's going to take a while. But at the same moment, I don't like that because it will give a feeling that we have time to work things out. So, I don't want that feeling here in our club. Again, the most important thing is the next game. It’s good to feel the support, but we need to prove in football and especially in the big clubs that every weekend we are ready to win games." 6. WHITE FLASH 7. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, ON WHETHER HIS SIDE PLAY UP OR DOWN TO THEIR OPPOSITION, SAYING: "Maybe – I don't know – but maybe the expectations. When you have to win and the respons(ability) of winning, it's so much harder to play like that. That's why when you play in big clubs, you need to win every match, especially when people are expecting you to win. And we have some difficulties sometimes to deal with that. When people and you guys expect not Manchester United to win that game, maybe (it’s) easier for the players to perform and we need to change that. But to change that, we need to have confidence to win more games, to have more points, to feel more free to play the game. So, I think that is the main reason." 8. WHITE FLASH 9. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER UNITED HEAD COACH, RUBEN AMORIM, ON WHETHER IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DROP SENNE LAMMENS FROM THE STARTING GOALKEEPER POSITION, SAYING: "Impossible, nothing is impossible. You have to prove during the week. But, of course, he did a great job. It is possible that he is going to start the game. The first impression in this club is really important. To maintain the level is even more important and really difficult. So, he's not (Peter) Schmeichel… yet. He is a young guy with talent. He shows a lot of composure and the fans like it." STORY: Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim welcomed the backing of co-owner Jim Ratcliffe on Friday (October 17) but said it did not ease the pressure of needing to turn around his side's fortunes quickly. Ratcliffe said during the international break that Amorim should be allowed the full three years of his contract to prove himself at Old Trafford despite a tough first year in charge. Amorim has never won back-to-back Premier League games and has only 10 wins from his first 34 in charge ahead of Sunday's clash against champions Liverpool at Anfield. That record has left him under pressure but Ratcliffe, who appointed him last year, offered some reassurance in an interview with The Times last week. "He tells me all the time, sometimes with a message after games — but you know, I know and Jim knows, that football is not like that," Amorim said in his news conference on Friday. "It is really good to hear that, I think it helps our fans understand that the leadership knows it will take a while. "But, at the same moment, I don't like that because it will give a feeling like we have time to work things out so I don't want that feeling in our club. It's good to feel the support but we need to show people we are ready to win games. I know it is going to take a while but I don't want to think like that." United are in 10th place in the table, five points behind Liverpool who have slipped to second after back-to-back Premier League defeats away to Crystal Palace and Chelsea. A 2-2 draw at Liverpool last season was arguably Amorim's most impressive result since taking charge and there have been other creditable performances against top clubs but the former Sporting coach says that exposes a mentality issue. "Maybe the expectations, when you have to win and the responsibility of winning it is so much harder," he said. "When you play in big clubs, you need to win every game. We have difficulties sometimes to play with that responsibility. Maybe when Manchester United are not expected to win, it is easier for the players to perform but we need to change that." Few will expect them to win at Anfield on Sunday for the first time since 2016 in what is the 100th clash between the old rivals at Liverpool's ground, even if Liverpool are on a run of three defeats in all competitions. Lisandro Martinez is not yet ready to return as he recovers from a knee injury while Noussair Mazraoui is doubtful. (Production: Conal Quinn)

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VIDEO SHOWS: SOUNDBITES FROM ISRAEL'S MACCABI TEL AVIV FANS ON DECISION TO BAN THE CLUB'S FANS  FROM ATTENDING A SOCCER MATCH AGAINST ASTON VILLA IN THE UK RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT SHOWS: KFAR SABA, ISRAEL (OCTOBER 17, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) 1. ISRAEL'S MACCABI TEL AVIV FANS SHAY SAPIR (RIGHT) AND ALON RABINOWICZ, WEARING THE TEAM'S JERSEY AND SCARF TALKING TO REPORTER AT KFAR SABA'S LOCAL STADIUM 2. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MACCABI TEL AVIV FAN SHAY SAPIR, 42, SAYING:     "First of all this is a shame and I feel for this decision, that this is a shame, not for me, for all the UK. The great empire of the UK cannot handle some hooligans that risk our lives. What happened to Britain? What happened to the UK?" 3. INTERVIEW IN PROGRESS 4. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MACCABI TEL AVIV FAN ALON RABINOWICZ, A MEMBER OF KFAR SABA LOCAL COUNCIL, AGED 40, SAYING:       "If they can't allow us to come for security reasons, they should move the game, maybe to another city in the UK. I know of friends that already bought tickets to the UK to be at the game and they have nothing to do right now with these tickets." 5. MACCABI TEL AVIV LOGO ON CLUB'S SCARF 6. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MACCABI TEL AVIV FAN SHAY SAPIR, 42, SAYING:     (Asked whether he thought the decision was related to the war with Hamas in Gaza)      "Well, the war, it has ended. So you have your answer. Of course, that the reason is because that UK is afraid and they are taking the easy way out. Now, you shouldn't take the easy way out. This time it's Maccabi Tel Aviv, next time it's another game, maybe Ukraine, maybe someone else immigrant. What else? Maybe some other country will say something about the Islam and then the radical Islamist in the UK will (UNCLEAR) in the same way? Where it's going to end?" 7. MACCABI TEL AVIV PATCH ON SAPIR'S JERSEY 8. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MACCABI TEL AVIV FAN SHAY SAPIR, 42, SAYING:     "You need to be.. (to) enforce your law. You need to come and say straight to the fans – 'everybody is safe in the UK. Every tourist, every fan, you can come to the UK and feel safe. We are an empire, we are strong, we have a strong police force' – and I think that the Scotland Yard should handle this." 9. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MACCABI TEL AVIV FAN ALON RABINOWICZ, A MEMBER OF KFAR SABA LOCAL COUNCIL, AGED 40, SAYING:     "Even if we won't be able to go this time, I'm sure there will be Maccabi Tel Aviv fans outside. They will come to the game. As I said, they already have tickets. I have friends that already have tickets to the UK. They have tickets to other games on Saturday or on Sunday in the UK. They made a football trip of it. What football should be." 19. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MACCABI TEL AVIV FAN SHAY SAPIR, 42, SAYING:     "Just a week ago I was in Belgrade, with my six-year-old son and other friends, and we all toured around the city. All of our jersey was out and our scarf and everything was out. We didn't feel that we needed to hide our identity. We all felt very safe. Everybody was very kind to us. I think this is how fans should feel when they come to another country. And this is how everybody's friends will feel when the football and the sport will come back to Israel and they will come to us. We will.. we will host them in the same way as we think that we should (be) treated." 20. MACCABI TEL AVIV FAN ALON RABINOWICZ LOOKING ON 21. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MACCABI TEL AVIV FAN SHAY SAPIR, 42, SAYING:      "They chose the easy way out, the coward way. It's not the Churchill way." 22. VARIOUS OF SAPIR AND RABINOWICZ TALKING 23. SAPIR AND RABINOWICZ CHATTING WITH KFAR SABA PLAYER STORY: Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv fans voiced anger and disappointment on Friday (October 17) after they were barred from attending their club's Europa League clash with Aston Villa in the UK next month.  Aston Villa said on Thursday (October 16) that travelling Maccabi fans – who were involved in violence a year ago in Amsterdam – would be barred from the Europa League match on November 6 after West Midlands police expressed concerns about potential protests outside the stadium. At Kfar Saba’s local stadium, Maccabi Tel Aviv fans Shay Sapir, 42, and Alon Rabinowicz, 40, stood in yellow-and-blue jerseys and scarves, called the UK decision “a shame” and “the easy way out.” The move comes after there were protests at the Israel national team's World Cup qualifiers against Norway and Italy, with police using tear gas on protesters and pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Oslo and Udine. Villa said they were following instructions from the Safety Advisory Group (SAG), who are responsible for issuing safety certificates for games at Villa Park, based on a number of physical and safety factors. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the announcement. Sapir said he was shocked that “the great empire of the UK” could not guarantee safety for visiting Israeli supporters. “Everybody should feel safe in the UK,” he added. Rabinowicz, a member of the Kfar Saba local council, said the decision had left many supporters stranded. Sapir said that during a visit to Belgrade with his six-year-old son for a soccer match he felt “completely safe and welcomed.” “They chose the easy way out, the coward way,” Sapir said. “It’s not the Churchill way.” Maccabi did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Israeli teams have become a focus for pro-Palestinian protesters as passions over the Gaza conflict have run high. Production: Rami Amichay, Michal Yaakov Itzhaki, Lee Marzel)

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