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Frank Lampard may not be hanging about to enjoy retirement.

Chelsea's record goalscorer hung up his boots for good just four months ago but he could be back in the game sooner than you might have thought, having held talks over a potential move into management.

On Tuesday evening, several outlets reported that Lampard had held talks with League One side Oxford United about their vacant manager's position.

Oxford are pursuing a replacement for Michael Appleton, who left the U's to take up a role as assistant manager at Leiceser City, and Lampard is understood to be at the top of their wishlist.

Lampard, who retired in February following a brief stint with New York City FC, has made no secret of his desire to move into management now that his playing days are behind him.

I want to manage. Most of my career I wasnt sure but when I got into my thirties I became a lot more interested," the legendary England midfielder said in March.

Much as Im interested in coaching Ive just as much interest in how to deal with people.

We should stress that no deal is done for Lampard to take over at the Kassam Stadium but that didn't stop Wikipedia from doing what Wikipedia does.

Shortly after news broke of his talks with the Oxford brass, Lampard's profile was updated to the below.

Maybe a bit premature, that.

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Bakayoko is expected to seal a 36.7million switch from Monaco to Chelsea within the next 48 hours.

Express Sport understands Bakayoko will fly into London in the next few days to undergo a medical and sign a five-year deal.

But someone jumped the gun on Wikipedia by changing the 22-year-olds current team to Chelsea.

His introduction was also amended to read Tiemoue Bakayoko (born 17 August 1994) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Chelsea FC.

However, the prank was short lived as his page was edited back to state him as a Monaco player this morning.

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Bakayoko looks set to become a Chelsea player as early as this week, although reports in France claim the deal has hit a setback.

France Football say while the transfer is on track the deal could take longer than expected because the player and club have not agreed on wage terms.

The exact terms being discussed are not known but the midfielder could expect a healthy packet given his recent success.

Bakayoko was a key part of the Monaco team that beat Paris Saint-Germain to the Ligue 1 title last season and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League.

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He made 46 appearances for Leonardo Jardims side, earning himself full senior honours for France in March.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has identified Bakayoko as his top midfield target this summer and is poised to replace Nemanja Matic at Stamford Bridge.

Matic is on the verge of completing a 40m move to be reunited with Jose Mourinho at Manchester United.

And Conte wants Bakayoko to sit in midfield next to NGolo Kante and hold the fort for Chelseas dangerous forwards.

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Sen. Tim Scotts Wikipedia page was defaced Tuesday in another racial attack that has become all too common for the black Republican.

Hitting me where it hurtsmy wikipedia page, Mr. Scott tweeted, including a link to the changed entry that described the South Carolina senator as an uncle tom [[house negro]] coon.

According to The Post and Courier, the person who made the racist edit has since been blocked indefinitely by Wikipedia.

The user, ScottBanks, had a history making edits to the Wikipedia pages of two other black Republicans, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson and Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke, The Post and Courier reported.

Mr. Scott, South Carolinas first black senator, has reportedly been the target of racial hatred since his election. In February, he read racist tweets directed at him on the floor of the U.S. Senate over his support for Jeff Sessions.

Some of the tweets read,You are a disgrace to your race andHow does a black man turn on his own?

I left out all the ones that used the N-word, Mr. Scott told his colleagues at the time. Just felt like that would not be appropriate.

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Sen. Tim Scott's Wikipedia page defaced with racist edit: 'Hitting me where it hurts' - Washington Times

Prankers have targeted Love Island's newest boy

LOVE Island star Mike Muggy Thalassitis has fallen foul of hackers who have changed his footballing biography on Wikipedia.

Mike, 24,plays semi-professional soccer for Margate FC, but the name of his club was changed to S**gging On Love Island FC on his online profile.

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And if that wasnt bad enough, his own full name was also switched to Michael tap s**gger Thalassitis by the prankster.

The strikers Wikipedia has since been corrected.

Mike is the newest contestant to enter this years series of Love Island, having arrived in the villa a week ago.

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His first encounter was a private date with Tyne-Lexy, who has since been given the boot,before he controversially coupled up with Olivia Attwood earning him the nickname Muggy Mike.

But the football player has now become embroiled in a love triangle, as Olivia has turned her attention right back toChris Hughes.

Meanwhile, Margate FC manager Steve Watt has since revealed his disappointment that Mike did not tell him about his plans to enter the villa.

When he joined the show, Mike confessed:The manager is going to be fuming but I dont care. It was too good an opportunity to turn down.

But Steve told Talk Sport: I wouldnt say Im fuming The disappointing factor is he hasnt let me know.

Its not an ideal situation for me Id have appreciated at least a call to say he would be going on the show.

He added:Yourre dealing with players whove got labourers jobs, plasterers jobs, whatever jobs. Hes seen it as an opportunity like he says, he cant turn down.

But the disappointing thing is that he didnt pick the phone up and let me know.

Margate FC are a non-league side with players working regular jobs alongside their training and match commitments.

Meanwhile, tonightviewers will see one couple leave the villa.

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