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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Lawrence Ostlere

Piers Morgan claims Mary Earps did not ‘deserve’ SPOTY award over Rory McIlroy, Frankie Dettori and Ronnie O’Sullivan

PA Wire

Piers Morgan has questioned whether England goalkeepers Mary Earps deserved to win the 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award over her fellow nominees, while appearing to misunderstand the meaning of the award.

Earps was presented with the famous trophy at a ceremony on Tuesday night after a year in which she helped England to the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney and won the Golden Glove at the tournament following a series of outstanding performances, including a penalty save in the final, which Spain won 1-0.

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