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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Freddy Gonzalez steps down as director of Philippines Football Federation
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) confirmed on Wednesday that Freddy Gonzalez has stepped down as the Senior National Teams Director and Men's National Team Manager. Despite a brief stint, Gonzalez played an important role in taking the Philippines men's and women's teams to new heights. 'It has been one of the biggest honours of my life to be a part of this team, and I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity,' Gonzalez said in a statement after his exit. ALSO READ: Barcelona signs goalkeeper Joan Garcia from Espanyol 'This was a very difficult decision to make—one that required much introspection. Now is the time for me to focus on other pursuits and opportunities, both personal and professional,' he added. Gonzalez acknowledged the players for their dedication, which helped change the working culture of the national team. 'They have made a real difference in Philippine football in a short period,' he said. 'I'll be cheering for them from the sidelines and can't wait to see them become a force in Asia.' What did Philippines football achieve under Gonzalez's guidance? Under Gonzalez's tutelage, the Philippines men's national team had a good run in the ASEAN championship and had a promising start to its Asian Cup 2027 qualifying campaign. 'We are grateful for Freddy's dedication and his work to advance our national team programs. His impact on the federation and Philippine football is deeply appreciated,' said PFF president John Gutierrez. Gutierrez said that now the priority would be to continue the momentum and build on what Gonzalez has done for the PFF. 'We remain fully committed to the framework Freddy put in place. With continued support from stakeholders, we'll ensure that our national team programs are well-supported and positioned for further growth,' he said. Gonzales was appointed by the PFF in January 2024 and was initially asked to manage the Philippine men's national football team. Along with Gonzalez, assistant team manager Mikkel Paris is also stepping down. Related Topics Philippines
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Freddy Brazier snubs dad Jeff on Father's Day amid legal battle to stop him seeing nan Jackiey
FREDDY Brazier snubbed dad Jeff on Father's Day amid the ongoing legal battle to stop him seeing his nan Jackiey Budden. Freddy, 20, and brother Bobby Brazier, 22, are both the sons of 6 Freddy Brazier failed to post about his dad Jeff Brazier on Father's Day Credit: Getty 6 Jeff and Freddy have recently suffered a strained relationship Credit: BBC 6 Jeff recently launched a legal bid to stop Freddy seeing grandma Jackiey Credit: Rex Features 6 Freddy (right) with his late mother Jade Goody (centre) and brother Bobby (left) Credit: PA:Press Association However, there has been tension in the family following Although Jeff's youngest Instead he chose to keep quiet, and not post anything. While Freddy chose not commemorate the occasion, his brother Read more on Freddy Brazier Taking to Instagram, the EastEnders star shared a photo of himself, Jeff and Freddy stood on a beach, looking out towards the ocean. With the three having their arms around each other in the snap , he captioned: "My dad's a rock." Freddy and Bobby's beloved mum Meanwhile, Most read in Celebrity The TV star - who appeared on Posting a black and white throwback of himself as a child, Freddy wrote: 'You know what I don't need rehab! I just need a holiday with a good group of boys or a retreat.' Jade Goody's ex Jeff Brazier launches legal bid to stop son Freddy from seeing gran It came just days after Freddy stunned followers when he opened up about a long-standing smoking addiction and a desire to make peace with his dad after a tense family rift. He revealed cannabis , saying he 'wants a healthy relationship with his dad'. In a heartfelt post, he said: 'I want to be clean so I can life happily and have healthy relationships with people and be there for all of my family rather then feeling like I'm in the middle and have to choose a side.' Freddy also shared hopes of mending things with his famous father, saying: 'I want to play football and take up boxing . I want to be happy and be in a healthy relationship and have a healthy relationship with my Nana and my father.' The pair have suffered a strained relationship lately which saw At the beginning of the month, sources told The Sun that 6 Meanwhile. Freddy's brother Bobby called dad Jeff his 'rock' in a sweet Father's Day post Credit: Instagram 6 Freddy recently said he doesn't need rehab now but just a boys' holiday Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Freddy Brazier snubs dad Jeff on Father's Day amid legal battle to stop him seeing nan Jackiey
It comes as brother Bobby shared a sweet post calling dad Jeff his 'rock' KEEPING QUIET Freddy Brazier snubs dad Jeff on Father's Day amid legal battle to stop him seeing nan Jackiey Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FREDDY Brazier snubbed dad Jeff on Father's Day amid the ongoing legal battle to stop him seeing his nan Jackiey Budden. Freddy, 20, and brother Bobby Brazier, 22, are both the sons of Jeff and the late Jade Goody. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Freddy Brazier failed to post about his dad Jeff Brazier on Father's Day Credit: Getty 6 Jeff and Freddy have recently suffered a strained relationship Credit: BBC 6 Jeff recently launched a legal bid to stop Freddy seeing grandma Jackiey Credit: Rex Features 6 Freddy (right) with his late mother Jade Goody (centre) and brother Bobby (left) Credit: PA:Press Association However, there has been tension in the family following Jeff's safety concerns surrounding Freddy seeing Jackiey. Although Jeff's youngest son recently talked about wanting to rebuild his relationship with his dad, he failed to share a Father's Day post yesterday. Instead he chose to keep quiet, and not post anything. While Freddy chose not commemorate the occasion, his brother Bobby did post about his dad on Father's Day. Taking to Instagram, the EastEnders star shared a photo of himself, Jeff and Freddy stood on a beach, looking out towards the ocean. With the three having their arms around each other in the snap, he captioned: "My dad's a rock." Freddy and Bobby's beloved mum Jade died on Mother's Day in 2009. Meanwhile, Freddy recently made a shock U-turn on plans to enter rehab – just days after admitting he's been hooked on smoking since the age of 12. The TV star - who appeared on Celebrity Race Across The World with his dad - shared his dramatic change of heart on Instagram last week. Posting a black and white throwback of himself as a child, Freddy wrote: 'You know what I don't need rehab! I just need a holiday with a good group of boys or a retreat.' Jade Goody's ex Jeff Brazier launches legal bid to stop son Freddy from seeing gran It came just days after Freddy stunned followers when he opened up about a long-standing smoking addiction and a desire to make peace with his dad after a tense family rift. He revealed he wanted to get help in Spain for cannabis, saying he 'wants a healthy relationship with his dad'. In a heartfelt post, he said: 'I want to be clean so I can life happily and have healthy relationships with people and be there for all of my family rather then feeling like I'm in the middle and have to choose a side.' Freddy also shared hopes of mending things with his famous father, saying: 'I want to play football and take up boxing. I want to be happy and be in a healthy relationship and have a healthy relationship with my Nana and my father.' The pair have suffered a strained relationship lately which saw Jeff attempt to block Freddy's contact with his grandmother Jackiey, amid safety concerns. At the beginning of the month, sources told The Sun that Freddy had moved in with Jackiey, who is Jade's mother, in Bermondsey for a week, in defiance of his dad's legal efforts to keep them apart. 6 Meanwhile. Freddy's brother Bobby called dad Jeff his 'rock' in a sweet Father's Day post Credit: Instagram
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Bobby Brazier calls dad Jeff a ‘rock' in sweet Father's Day post after brother Freddy makes rehab U-turn
It comes as the star's EastEnders future was recently revealed BOBBY Brazier has called his dad Jeff a 'rock' in a sweet Father Day's post - after his brother Freddy's rehab U-turn. The EastEnders star, 22, and younger sibling Freddy, 20, are sons of Jeff Brazier and the late Jade Goody. 4 Bobby Brazier shared a sweet Father's Day message on Instagram Credit: Rex 4 He called dad Jeff "a rock" alongside a family snap Credit: Instagram 4 Freddy recently made a U-turn on entering rehab Credit: Getty Taking to Instagram, Bobby shared a photo of himself, Jeff and Freddy stood on a beach, looking out towards the ocean. With the three having their arms around each other in the snap, he captioned: "My dads a rock." It comes as Freddy made a shock U-turn on plans to enter rehab – just days after admitting he's been hooked on smoking since the age of 12. The Celebrity Race Across The World alum shared a dramatic change of heart on Instagram over the weekend. Posting a black and white throwback of himself as a child, Freddy wrote: 'You know what I don't need rehab! I just need a holiday with a good group of boys or a retreat.' Freddy stunned followers when he opened up about a long-standing smoking addiction and a desire to make peace with his dad after a tense family rift. The 20-year-old, revealed he wanted to get help in Spain for cannabis, saying he 'wants a healthy relationship with his dad'. In a heartfelt post, he said: 'I want to be clean so I can life happily and have healthy relationships with people and be there for all of my family rather then feeling like I'm in the middle and have to choose a side.' Freddy also shared hopes of mending things with his famous father, saying: 'I want to play football and take up boxing. I want to be happy and be in a healthy relationship and have a healthy relationship with my Nana and my father.' Elsewhere, elder son Bobby has "become a Hare Krishna" and is "seeking solace" in rituals following mum Jade's death. Freddy Brazier reunites with dad Jeff before heading to rehab in Spain amid concern over gran's 'harmful' influence The former Strictly finalist has become a regular at the Hare Krishna temple in Soho, where he takes part in communal prayers, chants mantras and helps prepare meals. Friends say Bobby's interest in spirituality has grown over the past year and is helping him process the lasting impact of losing his mum to cervical cancer in 2009, when he was just five. A volunteer at the temple told MailOnline: 'He's here every Saturday without fail. He joins our kitchen session, learns the prayers – this isn't a gimmick.' A family friend added: 'Bobby had a difficult life. His mum dying left a mark on him, as it would. "Hare Krishna is somewhere he seeks solace. It might seem strange, but for him, it works.' Last year, The Sun published images of Bobby joining in cha-cha-chanting at a Hare Krishna gathering on Oxford Street, where he was even seen handing out leaflets. Bobby said of the movement: 'I've had the blessing of meeting some incredible devotees who have really taken me under the wing and been really merciful upon me. "And they are just the most beautiful, happy, content, smart, intelligent people.' The young actor will also soon be leaving his EastEnders role as Freddie Slater. Inside Bobby Brazier's burgeoning TV career Bobby Brazier has risen through the ranks to become a well known face on British TV. As the son of Jade Goody and Jeff Brazier, he has been well-known amongst the public from a young age. Bobby first embarked on a showbiz career when he was just 16-years old when he started modelling. The star made his catwalk debut in 2020 at Milan Fashion Week, but it wasn't long before he had his eyes on a TV career. He shot to prominence in 2022 when he was cast as Freddie Slater in EastEnders. The incredibly acting skills displayed on screen earned him the National Television Award in the 'Rising Star' category. His famous dad was in tears as Bobby accepted the award on stage in front of the likes of Holly Willoughby and Alison Hammond. It wasn't long before BBC bosses wanted him to take part in the 21st series of Strictly Come Dancing. He clearly impressed the viewers with his dancing skills as he made the grand final and was a runner-up. Since then, viewers were delighted when he returned to his role in the long-running BBC One soap. An EastEnders spokeswoman said: 'We can confirm that Bobby Brazier will be leaving EastEnders, and we wish him all the best for the future.' A telly insider revealed: 'Bosses had a meeting with Bobby only recently as they had a plan in mind for a storyline, and it just so happened that Bobby was also thinking that now was the right time to look for other opportunities outside the show. 'The timing of the decision worked for both, but his final scenes are not for a while yet. 'The character has had a great run, but the time is now right for Bobby to look for other opportunities, and for EastEnders to wave goodbye to Freddie Slater.'
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Bobby Brazier calls dad Jeff a ‘rock' in sweet Father's Day post after brother Freddy makes rehab U-turn
BOBBY Brazier has called his dad Jeff a 'rock' in a sweet Father Day's post - after his brother Freddy's rehab U-turn. The EastEnders star, 22, and younger sibling Freddy, 20, are sons of 4 Bobby Brazier shared a sweet Father's Day message on Instagram Credit: Rex 4 He called dad Jeff "a rock" alongside a family snap Credit: Instagram 4 Freddy recently made a U-turn on entering rehab Credit: Getty Taking to Instagram, Bobby shared a photo of himself, Jeff and Freddy stood on a beach, looking out towards the ocean. With the three having their arms around each other in the snap , he captioned: "My dads a rock." It comes as Freddy The Instagram over the weekend. Read more on Bobby Brazier Posting a black and white throwback of himself as a child, Freddy wrote: 'You know what I don't need rehab! I just need a holiday with a good group of boys or a retreat.' Freddy stunned followers when he opened up about a long-standing smoking addiction and a desire to make peace with his dad after a tense family rift. cannabis , saying he 'wants a healthy relationship with his dad'. In a heartfelt post, he said: 'I want to be clean so I can life happily and have healthy relationships with people and be there for all of my family rather then feeling like I'm in the middle and have to choose a side.' Most read in News TV Freddy also shared hopes of mending things with his famous father, saying: 'I want to play football and take up boxing . I want to be happy and be in a healthy relationship and have a healthy relationship with my Nana and my father.' Elsewhere, elder son Bobb Freddy Brazier reunites with dad Jeff before heading to rehab in Spain amid concern over gran's 'harmful' influence The Friends say Bobby's interest in spirituality has grown over the past year and is helping him process the lasting impact of losing his mum to cervical cancer in 2009, when he was just five. A volunteer at the temple told fail . He joins our kitchen session, learns the prayers – this isn't a gimmick.' A family friend added: 'Bobby had a difficult life. His mum dying left a mark on him, as it would. "Hare Krishna is somewhere he seeks solace. It might seem strange, but for him, it works.' Last year, The Sun published images of Bobby Oxford Street, where he was even seen handing out leaflets. Bobby said of the movement: 'I've had the blessing of meeting some incredible devotees who have really taken me under the wing and been really merciful upon me. "And they are just the most beautiful, happy, content, smart, intelligent people.' The young actor will Inside Bobby Brazier's burgeoning TV career Bobby Brazier has risen through the ranks to become a well known face on British TV. As the son of The star made his catwalk debut in 2020 at Milan Fashion Week, but it wasn't long before he had his eyes on a TV career. He shot to prominence in 2022 when he was cast as Freddie Slater in EastEnders. The incredibly acting skills displayed on screen earned him the National Television Award in the 'Rising Star' category. His famous dad was in tears as Bobby accepted the award on stage in front of the likes of Holly Willoughby and It wasn't long before BBC bosses wanted him to take part in the 21st series of Strictly Come Dancing. He clearly impressed the viewers with his dancing skills as he made the grand final and was a runner-up. Since then, viewers were delighted when he returned to his role in the long-running BBC One soap. An EastEnders spokeswoman said: 'We can confirm that future .' A telly insider revealed: 'Bosses had a meeting with Bobby only recently as they had a plan in mind for a storyline, and it just so happened that Bobby was also thinking that now was the right time to look for other opportunities outside the show. 'The timing of the decision worked for both, but his final scenes are not for a while yet. 'The character has had a great run, but the time is now right for Bobby to look for other opportunities, and for EastEnders to wave goodbye to Freddie Slater.' 4 Bobby with TV presenter dad Jeff Credit: Rex
