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Alisha Lehmann reveals salary difference between her and boyfriend Douglas Luiz at Juventus and opens up on private life

ALISHA LEHMANN has opened up on the salary difference between her and boyfriend Douglas Luiz.

The couple both left Aston Villa for Juventus in the summer, making history as they became the first ever boyfriend and girlfriend transfer.

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Alisha Lehmann and Douglas Luiz completed the world’s first couples transfer this summer[/caption]
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Luiz left Aston Villa for Juventus in a reported £50m deal[/caption]
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Lehmann followed in Luiz’s footsteps but is on considerably less per week
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Lehmann has 17 million followers on social media[/caption]

Luiz, 26, switched the Midlands for Turin in a £50million deal and reportedly signed a contract worth around £100,000-a-week.

Lehamnn, 25, then followed suit and she supposedly earned £200,00-a-year at Villa Park.

Opening up on the huge gap in salary between men’s and women’s players, the glam Swiss winger told La Gazzetta dello Sport: “Everyone would like to have the same salary.

“I often speak to Douglas at home about this and tell him it’s not fair.

“We do the same job, but he gets paid a hundred times more than me.

“It’s something that affects me because I’m a woman. Obviously, there’s still a long way to go on the path we’re on because there may never be equal pay.

“There will have to be a very strong will to make a change in this direction.”

On unfair criticism of women’s football, she added: “If someone comes to me with jokes, I always ask them ‘have you ever seen a match?’ Probably not, because when you see a match you realise how good and passionate we are.”

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Lehmann also claims she does not live a life of luxury – despite her eye-catching posts for her 17 million followers on Instagram.

She revealed: “I don’t live like a star, but like everyone else.

“When people see you on social media they think you live a different life, but that’s not the case.

“I live a normal life. I go home, I cook, I do the same things as everyone else.

“Of course, it’s nice when people recognise you on the street.”

Scroll down to see more of Alisha’s glam life

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Lehmann is one of the WSL’s top stars[/caption]
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She has amassed a loyal following online[/caption]
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Lehmann has 16 million Instagram supporters[/caption]
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She regularly posts saucy snaps[/caption]
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Lehmann is not shy when it comes to the camera[/caption]
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She has scored 10 goals in 60 games for Villa[/caption]
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Lehmann is set to start against Blackburn tonight[/caption]
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Fans will be cheering her on[/caption]
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Alisha has joined the Prime team[/caption]
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Lehmann looks delighted to be partnering KSI and Logan Paul[/caption]
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Lehmann is the most-followed female footballer in the world.[/caption]
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Lehmann was asked if she could send Drake one of her football shirts[/caption]
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She received a surprising request from rapper Drake[/caption]
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An A-list celebrity had offered her £90,000 for a night of passion[/caption]
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The footballer is sponsored by Prime[/caption]
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She is also a Switzerland international[/caption]

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Cheapest place to buy heated airers this week as Aldi’s sell-out gadget returns to shelves

ALDI has confirmed its sell-out heated airer is returning to the shelves this week.

Shoppers will be able to buy the popular product from the German discounter’s middle aisle from Thursday, September 19.

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Aldi is bringing back its popular heated airer on Thursday[/caption]

In recent years the device, that lets you dry your clothing without turning on the central heating or using a tumble dryer, has flown off the shelves.

Customers have also praised the device for helping them warm up their home without breaking the bank.

Aldi’s heated airer costs could offer a budget-friendly solution for many families as it costs just 6p to run and will set you back £34.99 when it lands in stores.

The large 230W drying device can hold 10kg of washing, including towels and bedding.

You have to plug it in to get the heating effect from the product.

It costs less than 50p for eight hours, this is compared to a 2500W tumble dryer costs which costs about 85p to use for just one hour.

Aldi calculates that under the current price cap where electricity costs on average 22p per kwh, it costs around 6p to run, though the exact cost can vary depending on where you are and how you pay your bill.

If you want to get your hands on one you will have to act quickly, as this product is an Aldi Specialbuy and once it is gone it is gone.

Heated airers can save money on your energy bill as they offer a cheaper alternative to drying your clothes on the radiator.

This method can become costly as it requires you to turn on the central heating.

Heated clothes airers are like traditional ones, but you plug them in, with the bars of the dryer heating up.

You can buy covers for some as well, which speeds up the time it takes to dry your clothes.

But how does Aldi’s sell-off airer compare to other products?

Here, we take a look at the products other retailers are selling.

Dunelm

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Dunelm’s clothes airer costs £40[/caption]

Dunelm is selling a heated airer with wings for £40 – just £5 more than the one sold by Aldi.

The retailer estimates it also costs around 6p per hour to run and just like Aldi’s version, it can hold up to 10kg of washing.

In the reviews section of Dunelm’s website, a customer described the heated airer as “very handy” as another added: “Absolutely brilliant, ideal for our weather, used it on wet day with the cover on and my washing was dry in no time.”

But despite the positive reviews, some shoppers claimed theirs didn’t work well, either taking too long to dry or breaking after a few months.

Amazon

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This dryer is being sold by Amazon for £109.99[/caption]

A heated airer is currently on sale at Amazon for £109.99, down from the original price of £155.

The three-tier airer can hold up to 15kg of washing and costs an average of just 8.4p per hour, according to the online retailer.

There are mixed reviews on the website, with some people praising the product for making them save money on their electricity bills and others praising the fact that it dries clothes quickly.

Wilko

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Wilko’s clothes airer costs £45.50[/caption]

Wilko is selling an electric clothes airer for £45.50 – just £10.51 more than Aldi’s product.

It has 20 heated bars and can hold up to 10kg of clothing.

It is described on the retailer’s as “economical and energy-efficient” and Wilko said it is easy to clean too.

The product comes with a 135cm cable and can fit in most spaces.

B&Q

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B&Q is selling this heated airer for £44.99[/caption]

You can also buy a foldable clothes dryer from B&Q for £44.99.

The dryer has 18 rails and can accommodate a full load of up to 10 kg. 

B&Q says temperatures can reach between 45C and 55, and the appliance “boasts a rapid heat-up time of 10 minutes to reach its operational temperature.”

The retailer adds: “In addition to its efficiency, the low energy consumption of 230W costs less than 8p an hour to run, which will not only help to reduce your utility bills but also contributes to a greener planet.

“When not in use, this dryer is incredibly easy to fold and lightweight, making storage a breeze.”

It also comes complete with a protective cover to reduce drying times and shield your clothes from dust, preserving their freshness until you’re ready to wear them.

Argos

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Argos is selling this dryer for £69.97 instead of £105[/caption]

Argos currently has a promotion on a three-tier heated airer that you can buy for £69.97 instead of the original price of £105.

This product has a drying capacity of 15kg and is easy to carry around since it’s made from aluminium.

Most of the reviews on Argos’ website are positive with a customer recently writing: “Very convenient, I use in conservatory and also outside in summer as clothes airer but not plugged in. Lightweight and easy to move.”

Another added: “Fantastic product. Cheap to run and easy to store. Works really well does not take up too much room when in use.”

Lakeland

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Lakeland’s dryer is more expensive but has many positive reviews[/caption]

Lakeland also sells heated airers, including the Dry:Soon Deluxe 3-Tier Heated Airer which is currently on sale for £199.99 – down from £249.99.

The retailer says the airer costs around 9p per hour to run and can hold an average of two loads of washing.

Customers also get a three-year Lakeland guarantee when buying this dryer.

A happy shopper said they were “delighted” to have bought the airer and praised the fact that it comes with plenty of drying space.

Another customer added: “I love my DrySoon, especially for clothes I don’t wish to tumble dry.”

John Lewis

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You can buy this clothes airer from John Lewis for £100[/caption]

John Lewis is selling a three-tier heated indoor clothes airer for £100.

It is described as “extremely versatile” and can reach temperatures between 40C and 50C.

When buying the item, you are covered by John Lewis’ two-year guarantee.

A customer said she loved this heater so much that she bought two.

She wrote on the retailer’s website: “Absolutely love this heater. I have three teenage children and a lot of washing.

“I love the low electricity use and speedy drying time. I can have my washing dry in the same day, which is unheard of in my house.

“I dry clothes lying flat on the racks for extra speed. It’s a winner for me and a life-saver in terms of no longer having washing hanging around the house for days on end.”

When's the best time to shop at Aldi?

WHEN it comes to shopping at Aldi, the best time to do so depends on what you want to buy.

For reduced items – when shops open

Red sticker items are rare at Aldi’s 830 UK stores, but the supermarket says that none of its food goes to waste so there are some to be found – if you’re quick.

A spokesman for the supermarket said: “All items are reduced to 50 per cent of the recommend sales price before stores open on their best before or use by dates.”

That means you have the best chance of finding reduced food items if you go into stores as soon as it opens.

Opening times vary by shop but a majority open from 7am or 8am. You can find your nearest store’s times by using the supermarket’s online shop finder tool.

For Specialbuys – Thursdays and Sundays

Specialbuys are Aldi’s weekly collection of items that it doesn’t normally sell, which can range from pizza ovens to power tools.

New stock comes into stores every Thursday and Sunday, so naturally, these are the best days to visit for the best one-off special deals.

For an even better chance of bagging the best items, head there for your local store’s opening time.

You don’t have to head into stores to bag a Specialbuy, though.

They also go on sale online, usually at midnight on Thursday and Sunday, and you can pre-order them up to a week in advance.

As long as you spend at least £25, you’ll get the items delivered for free.

Remember: once they’re gone, they’re gone, so if there’s something you really want, visit as early as possible

Out of all the retailers analysed, Aldi is currently the cheapest but is closely followed by Dunelm, Wilko and B&Q.

Always remember to shop around when buying something like this as you might find it cheaper elsewhere.

You can use websites like Price Spy and Trolley to compare prices on thousands of products across different retailers.

The Google Product tab is helpful for running a quick scan across the internet too.

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BBC breaks silence on Huw Edwards and reveals ‘betrayal’ as star dodges jail

THE BBC has broken its silence on Huw Edwards after he was spared jail after admitting accessing indecent images of children as young as seven.

The disgraced former BBC presenter, 63, previously admitted three charges of “making” indecent photographs after he was sent 41 illegal images by convicted paedophile Alex Williams over WhatsApp.

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The BBC has broken its silence on Huw Edwards after he was spared jail[/caption]

At Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday, Edwards held his hands together and leaned forward throughout his sentencing hearing as he was handed six months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years.

A BBC spokesperson said after its former broadcaster Edwards was sentenced: “We are appalled by his crimes.

“He has betrayed not just the BBC, but audiences who put their trust in him.”

Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard Edwards told Williams “go on” when asked if he wanted “naughty pics and vids” of somebody described as “yng (sic)”.


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The court also heard Edwards paid Williams hundreds of pounds after he sent him pornographic images, but his defence barrister Philip Evans KC said the broadcaster did not make payments to Williams in order to receive indecent images of children.

The prosecution said Williams asked Edwards for a “Christmas gift after all the hot videos”.

Prosecutor Ian Hope said: “Alex Williams says he wants some Air Force 1 trainers that cost around £100, and Mr Edwards offers to send him £200.”

Of the indecent images he received, the estimated age of most of the children was between 13 and 15, but one was aged between seven and nine.

Mr Evans said Edwards “recognises that he has betrayed the priceless trust and faith of so many people”, adding that he is “truly sorry” for how he had “damaged his family and his loved ones” and for committing the offences.

Sentencing Edwards, Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring told the broadcaster: “Perhaps it does not need saying but you are of previous good character.”

The judge said he accepts Edwards had been of “exemplary” good character “having enjoyed a very successful career in the media”.

“It’s obvious that until now you were very highly regarded by the public,” he continued, adding that Edwards was “perhaps the most recognised newsreader-journalist”.

“It is not an exaggeration to say your long-earned reputation is in tatters,” the judge said.

He also told Edwards he would be subject to 25 rehabilitation sessions and be placed on the sex offender treatment programme for 40 days.

The final indecent image was sent in August 2021, a category A film featuring a young boy, with convicted paedophile Williams telling the newsreader the child was “quite young looking” and that he had more images which were illegal.

Addressing the exchange while opening the case to the court, Mr Hope said: “Alex Williams says he has some ‘naughty pics and vids unsure if you’d like’. Mr Edwards tells him to ‘go on’ and Alex Williams states ‘yng (sic)’.

“Mr Edwards again tells him to ‘go on’ and Alex Williams sends a category A moving image showing a male child aged around seven to nine…”

“Mr Edwards inquires where the video is from and Alex Williams says an image sharing group on another social media platform which they have both also used, Telegram.

“Alex Williams says the subject is ‘quite yng looking’ to which Mr Edwards responds it ‘can be deceptive’ and asks if he has ‘any more?'”

Mr Evans told the court: “The defendant has no memory of actually viewing any particular image.”

The defence KC also said Edwards “did not gain any gratification” from indecent images.

Overall, the charges cover a period between December 2020 and August 2021.

Speaking about the money Edwards had sent to Williams, Mr Hope said: “It is clear from the face of the WhatsApp chat recovered that a deal of the chat between Alex Williams and Mr Edwards was sexual in nature.

“It is also clear that Mr Edwards was paying not insignificant sums of money – low hundreds of pounds on an occasional basis – to Alex Williams which Mr Williams directly asked for on several occasions, as gifts or presents, apparently off the back of sending pornographic images to Mr Edwards, about which images they chatted.

“Alex Williams has stated that the money was more generally to support him at university and amounted to around £1,000 to £1,500.”

Following his guilty pleas, the BBC admitted it was informed that the former TV presenter had been arrested in November, but continued to employ him for around five months until he left on medical advice.

It has asked Edwards to repay the £200,000 salary he has received since his arrest.

BBC director-general Tim Davie said the money should be returned and that the corporation will “explore” the legal process if Edwards refuses.

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Student, 24, dies from ‘brain-swelling’ Nipah virus as officials rush to trace contacts at risk

A STUDENT has died after contracting the lethal Nipah virus – as health officials race to track down hundreds of people the victim came in contact with.

The 24-year-old is the second person to die of the brain-swelling bug in the Indian state of Kerala in the space of a few months.

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A student died in the southern state of Kerala, India, after contracting the Nipah virus[/caption]
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The virus is passed from animals to humans and can result in deadly brain swelling[/caption]

Nipah is a zoonotic virus – meaning it can be transmitted from animals to humans – that can trigger a deadly, brain swelling fever.

It’s listed as a “priority pathogen” by the World Health Organization (WHO) because of its potential to trigger an epidemic.

There’s currently no vaccine to prevent Nipah virus infections and no treatment to cure it.

The student first came down with a fever on September 4 and died just five days later, Dr R Renuka, a district medical officer in the town of Malappuram in northern Kerala, told Reuters.

A blood sample was sent to the National Institute of Virology in Pune, which confirmed that the 24-year-old had succumbed to a Nipah infection.

Some 151 people are now being monitored for symptoms of the illness after coming into contact with the victim, to prevent the the deadly virus from spreading further, Dr Renuka added.

The local medical official said five other people had developed primary symptoms of a Nipah infection.

She said blood samples from the five patients had been sent for tests, but didn’t specify if they had come into direct contact with the student who passed away.

It follows the death of a 14-year-old boy in July, who went into cardiac arrest in the southern Indian state after contracting the Nipah virus.

The teen left a trail of 214 contacts, who were being monitored by officials – with 60 of at risk of becoming seriously ill if they contracted the bug.

Dr Anoop Kumar, director of critical care medicine at Aster MIMS Hospital in Calicut, said at the time: “There is a minimum chance of an outbreak of Nipah virus at this stage.”

The virus is predominantly seen in Bangladesh – where outbreaks occur almost every year – and was first spotted in Kerala in 2018.

Since, it’s been linked to dozens of deaths in the state.

An investigation published by Reuters last year, found that Kerala – which is a tropical state and is witnessing rapid urbanisation and tree loss – had “ideal conditions for a virus like Nipah to emerge”.

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A 2024 study mapped the Nipah virus across nine countries[/caption]
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The virus is transmitted from animals like fruit bats and pigs to humans[/caption]

Experts say that animals are living in closer proximity to humans due to habitat loss, which helps the virus jump from animals to humans and poses a risk for outbreaks.

The bug – which inspired the blockbuster film Contagion about a global pandemic – has a fatality rate up to 75 per cent. 

Of those who survive it, around 20 per cent are left with long-term neurological conditions, including personality changes or seizure disorders. 

For comparison, estimates based on the John Hopkins University dashboard suggest the fatality rate of Covid is just over one per cent.

What is Nipah virus?

Nipah is a serious, and sometimes deadly, viral disease

It’s carried by fruit bats which can be passed onto people.

Some patients present no symptoms while others present with severe inflammation of the brain.

Symptoms include fever, and headache followed by drowsiness and mental confusion.

About half of patients with neurological symptoms also experienced respiratory difficulty.

Progression of symptoms

People with Nipah usually start getting sick between four and 14 days after they were infected with the virus.

They are typically sick for three to 14 days with fever, headache, cough, sore throat, and difficulty breathing.

Later in the infection, some people may experience brain swelling, or encephalitis, where severe symptoms can include confusion, drowsiness, and seizures.

People with these symptoms can fall into a coma within 24 to 48 hours.

How it spreads

  • Nipah virus can be transmitted from bats to humans through contact with infected bat secretions – for example by consuming raw date palm sap
  • The virus can also spread to domestic animals, notably pigs, and cause disease in these populations
  • NiV can also be transmitted through close contact with infected patients

How to prevent it

If you travel to or live in an area where Nipah virus outbreaks have occurred, you should:

  • Wash your hands regularly with soap and water
  • Avoid contact with flying fox bats or sick pigs
  • Avoid areas where bats roost or
  • Avoid touching anything that could be soiled by bats
  • Avoid eating raw date palm sap or fruit that could be soiled by bats
  • Avoid contact with the blood or body fluids of someone with Nipah

How it is treated

Treatment is currently limited to supportive care.

A vaccine has been developed to protect horses and this holds promise for future henipavirus protection for humans

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Nipah is typically transmitted to humans from animals such as bats and pigs, through direct contact with bodily fluids like blood or saliva.

Humans can also pick the disease up by eating foods contaminated with urine or saliva from infected animals, or through close contact with people who already have it – but these forms of transmission are much rarer.

People infected with the Nipah virus my not display any symptoms at all – but many go on to develop acute respiratory infections, seizures and fatal brain swelling, called encephalitis.

Encephalitis and seizures only occur in severe cases and can progress to coma within 24 to 48 hours.

It typically takes between four days and two weeks for people to develop symptoms after being infected – though in some cases it has taken up to 45, WHO noted.

‘CONCERN’ OVER TRANSMISSION

Scientists previously told The Sun that Nipah could “absolutely be the cause of a new pandemic”.

Dr Rebecca Dutch, chair of the University of Kentucky’s department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry and a world a leader in the study of viruses, said that although there are no current Nipah outbreaks in the world, they occur periodically and it is “extremely likely” we will see more.

She told us: “Nipah is one of the viruses that could absolutely be the cause of a new pandemic. Several things about Nipah are very concerning.

“Many other viruses in that family (like measles) transmit well between people, so there is concern that a Nipah variant with increased transmission could arise.

“The mortality rate for this virus is between 45 per cent and 75 per cent depending on the outbreak – so this is much higher than Covid-19.

Is Nipah virus threat to the UK?

By Paul Hunter, professor of medicine at the University of East Anglia

Nipah virus is a nasty disease.

Although everything is possible in the world of infectious diseases. The threat of a global Nipah virus pandemic is not high on the list of the things that keep we awake at night.

Firstly, the primary host species are Pteropodidae bats, fruit bats or a flying fox.

Humans usually catch the infection from an infected animal, either the fruit bats themselves or from intermediate animals such as pigs, Contaminated food can also be a cause. 

The pigs catch the infection from the fruit bats. Pteropodidae bats are not found in Europe -see figure below.

Secondly, person to person transmission does occur but it is not very efficient.

The R-value is below 1.0, around 0.33, so you would not get sustained person-to-person transmission unless there was some pretty impressive evolution, not impossible but very unlikely.

I guess there could be a risk of introduction into the UK from contaminated food, probably meat illegally brought into the country.

However, any subsequent illnesses would not spread far.

Of course with climate change the distribution of species may change over the next century and who knows what the risk may be in 50 or 100 years from now.

“Nipah has been shown to be transmitted through food, as well as via contact with human or animal excretions.

“The incubation period for Nipah can be quite long, and it can be unclear if transmission can occur during this time.”

Dr Jonathan Epstein, vice president for science and outreach at the EcoHealth Alliance, explained how they are tracking the Nipah virus and are worried about its potential.

He told The Sun: “We know very little about the genetic variety of Nipah-related viruses in bats, and what we don’t want to happen is for a strain to emerge that is more transmissible among people.”

A study published in The Lancet this year mapped the Nipah virus across nine countries – saying it had infected 749 people between 1998 and 2021.

Earlier this year, it was reported that a man in Bangladesh had died after drinking raw date juice contaminated by the urine or saliva of infected fruit bats.

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Flappy Bird revival isn’t what fans want as shocking details appear about the upcoming game

PEOPLE all over the world went wild when they heard that viral gaming hit Flappy Bird would be making a comeback, but more disturbing details about the upcoming game have been revealed.

Flappy Bird’s return was initially met with excitement by fans before they began to look at the fine print.

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A screen now removed from the website with various allusions to crypto currency[/caption]

Firstly, fans noticed that the game is in no way associated with the original creator Dong Nguyen, who famously removed the game from stores soon after launch.

A statement from the new Flappy Bird Foundation says: “The Flappy Bird Foundation, a new team of passionate fans committed to sharing the game with the world, has spearheaded the acquisition of the official trademark. 

“Additionally, they have acquired the rights for the original game and character from Piou Piou vs. Cactus, the mobile title that originally inspired the iconic bird.”

Piou Piou vs Cactus has never been confirmed to have inspired Flappy Bird and this genre of game long precedes this release.

Nguyen claims that the game was inspired by keeping a ping-pong ball in the air as long as possible, and partially by the desire to make a mobile game with easier to understand mechanics than Angry Birds.

He has also come out to say: “No, I have no relation with their game. I did not sell anything.”

Further, Venture Beat investigated the filings for the game’s trademark and found it had been acquired for free by Gametech Holdings LLC after Nguyen’s trademark expired.

Nguyen had no desire to bring Flappy Bird back, and had shut down the game initially due to guilt over the game’s addictive nature.

However, Nguyen’s disassociation from the upcoming game isn’t the only thing that’s been concerning fans.

While the original game was completely free-to-play, only earning revenue from the in-game adverts, fans spotted a new premium currency, which means people will have to spend real money in order to play.

Worse than this is that fans began to notice links to cryptocurrency as part of the project.

Concerned fans noticed that the project was being followed on social media by numerous accounts that are linked to crypto and NFTs.

Digging into the website, they found that numerous mentions of cryptocurrency and Web 3 have been removed.

It read: “Artists, developers and creators, can build, play, and earn with the legendary Flappy Bird IP.

“Flappy Bird will now be the world’s first open-source, community owned web 2 and web 3 game.”

There was also an option to sign up to a newsletter where you could label yourself as a Crypto Enthusiast.

Nguyen finished his initial statement by writing, “I also don’t support crypto.”

We reached out to The Flappy Bird Foundation for comment, and they have not responded at the time of writing.

They have also not made a public statement regarding the purchase of the trademark, or the crypto connection.

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 NCC, SEC, NASENI bosses, professors, others to discuss business and economic recovery at WES 2024

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Lagos Seals Private Estate, Orders Demolition

The Lagos State Government has sealed Maverick Estate, a private estate under construction in a wetland in the Gbagada area, ordering the demolition of structures. The state Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, gave the order over the weekend when he led top functionaries of the ministry on an inspection tour of some …

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