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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
A News of the World reporter who suffered from a culture of bullying led by former editor Andy Coulson, who is now David Cameron's head of communications, has been awarded almost £800,000 for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination. Matt Driscoll, a sports reporter sacked in April 2007 while on long-term sick leave for stress-related depression, was awarded £792,736 by the east...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
• Stephen Vaughan will have to sell or give up his majority stake • Liverpool businessman bought the club in 2001 Stephen Vaughan has become the first owner of a professional football club required to reduce his shareholding because, according to FA rules, he is no longer a "fit and proper person". Vaughan, a Liverpool businessman who bought the Conference club Chester City in...
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Stephen Rice has been appointed as the new chairman of the Professional Footballers’ Association of Ireland (PFAI ). The Shamrock Rovers midfielder replaces Ollie Cahill, who had held the role on an interim basis.
Slugger O'Toole (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
After Derry City Football Club’s ejection from the League of Ireland, over allegations of undisclosed secondary contracts for players , the club’s directors held a news conference. They denounced the FAI hearing as “a witch hunt” , declared that “a hidden agenda exists within the FAI in relation to Derry City Football Club”, and that they were “currently exploring...
Thoughts of Nigel (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
The PCC's ruling over the News of the World phone tapping scandal has according to the Guardian this morning been attacked by MP's Its report was described as a "whitewash" and there was a promise that another inquiry, from the Commons culture, media and sport select committee, would be more rigorous. In a report published, the PCC also said it was not "materially misled" by executives...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
The Press Complaints Commission has found no evidence that it was "materially misled" by the News of the World over the alleged hacking of mobile phones of celebrities, or that the practice was "ongoing". Its statement follows an inquiry set up after the Guardian's revelation that the Sunday tabloid had paid out £1m in confidential damages and legal fees to Gordon Taylor,...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Think of the opprobrium heaped by the press on the regulators who slept while the banks overheated and crashed. And then read the report of the industry's own "regulator" into the recent developments concerning phone-hacking by private detectives on behalf of newspapers and resist the instinct to laugh. After the most cursory of inquiries, the Press Complaints Commission has produced a complacent...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
MPs attacked the Press Complaints Commission last night after the regulator said there was "no new evidence" of widespread phone hacking at the News of the World. Its report was described as a "whitewash" and there was a promise that another inquiry, from the Commons culture, media and sport select committee, would be more rigorous. In a report published, the PCC also said it was...
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Three Bohemians players are among the six nominees for the Professional Footballers’ Association of Ireland (PFAI) player of the year, while Gary Deegan has also been shortlisted for the young players’ award.
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
GORDON Taylor, the chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association, insists the players' union will support disgraced Marlon King.
Just Arsenal (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says that he supports the Premier League and Professional Footballers’ Association in their quest to get betting on Youth games, involving players as young as 14, banned completely. Two top bookies, that also sponsor Premier League clubs, have been offering in-play betting on academy games. Wenger wants it stopped. He said: “I [...]
Sky News (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
The agent of jailed Premier League footballer Marlon King has hit out at the Professional Footballers' Association claiming it failed to support him during his trial.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
• Manager Paul Hart plays down transfer ban problems • Club move closer to deal over money owed to Arsenal Portsmouth are expected to pay their players tomorrow despite another turbulent few days on the south coast during which it emerged that the Premier League had placed a transfer embargo on Fratton Park for the club's failure to meet around £3m in unpaid transfer fees. The Professional...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 21/10/2009
United front that led to footballers' riches Two middle-aged men sitting on the train to Bolton are discussing Premier League wages. "£100,000 a week," one of them says slowly, shaking his head. His mate nods: "You'd want to see teams win 9-8 every week for that!" The youth in the Manchester United shirt in the seat opposite doesn't react. This is the world of football as...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 18/10/2009
• SBObet and 188bet offering live betting on under-18 fixtures • 'We are alarmed at these developments,' says Premier League The Premier League has pledged to ensure football's relationship with the betting industry is properly regulated after it emerged junior matches can now be gambled on. SBObet and 188bet, who are both licensed on the Isle of Man, offer live betting on matches at Premier...
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