Footballer Adam Johnson has lost first stage of his appeal for child sex conviction- Sister says

Former Sunderland footballer star Johnson was jailed for six years early this year after engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl fan but his sister Faye Johnson has now revealed that he has lost the first stage of his appeal but says he won't be deterred.

The England disgraced winger's sister Faye posted a message on Twitter, saying:

 'Absolutely devastated that the single judge has rejected my brother's appeal against sentence and conviction. But I can assure every supporter that it has made me stronger and I will never give up.' 

It is understood his sister's comments refer to the first stage of the appeal process, in which one judge looks at the case before deciding whether to put it before three appeal court judges.

Johnson can still apply to the full court to look at the case again, but the single judge's rejection means he will not receive public funding for the appeal and if it goes through he will have to fund the appeal case from his own pockets.

See her tweets below...

Bayern Munich unveil former Chelsea, R.Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti as new manager (photos)

Bayern Munich football club of Germany has unveiled former Ac Milan, Juventus,Psg, Chelsea and Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti as its new coach. He was first of all introduced to media before he and his wife were welcomed by dancers in traditional German attire in the club's stadium.

More photos after the cut.

 

Antoine Griezmann, C.Ronaldo & Renato Sanches win the awards at Euro 2016 (Full List)

Euro 2016 finished on Sunday with Portugal emerging as winners but Portugal's heroics diverted attention from the awards given at the end of the tournament. Here's a list of awards at the just concluded Euro 2016 Championship in France.

Awards:

-UEFA EURO 2016 Player of the Tournament: Antoine Griezmann (France)

-Young Player of the Tournament presented by SOCAR: Renato Sanches (Portugal)

-UEFA EURO 2016 adidas Golden Boot: Antoine Griezmann (France)

-UEFA EURO 2016 adidas Silver Boot: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

-UEFA EURO 2016 adidas Bronze Boot: Olivier Giroud (France)

-Goal of the Tournament - Robson Kanu (Wales)

-Top of Player Barometer: Dmitri Payet (France)

-Top goalkeeper on Player Barometer: Rui Patrício (Portugal)

-Most assists: Eden Hazard (Belgium), Aaron Ramsey (Wales) 4

-Top recorded speed: Kingsley Coman (France) 32.8km/h

-Most saves: Hannes Halldórsson (Iceland) 27

-Team of the tournament: Rui Patrício (Portugal); Joshua Kimmich (Germany), 

Jérôme Boateng (Germany), Pepe (Portugal), Raphael Guerreiro (Portugal); Toni Kroos (Germany), Joe Allen (Wales); Antoine Griezmann (France), Aaron Ramsey (Wales), Dmitri Payet (France); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

New Records

-Most career final tournament goals: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) 9 – equal with Michel Platini

-Most career EURO goals (including qualifying): Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) 29

-Most career final tournament appearances: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) 21

-First player to score in four final tournaments: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016.

-Youngest player in a final: Renato Sanches (Portugal) 18 years 328 days

-Oldest player at a final tournament: Gábor Király (Hungary) 40 years 86 days