Harry Redknapp launches High Court action – The Times

Posted May 2nd, 2008 in corruption, news, sport by sally

“Harry Redknapp, the Portsmouth manager, is launching a High Court action in London today over his arrest as part of the police inquiry into alleged corruption in football.”

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The Times, 2nd May 2008

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League in court bid to pull plug on cheaper TV games – The Independent

Posted April 17th, 2008 in media, news, sport by sally

“The Premier League launched a High Court action yesterday to blow the whistle on cheaper live televised matches. ”

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The Independent, 16th April 2008

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FA seeks power to dock points from clubs for religious abuse – The Guardian

Posted April 4th, 2008 in news, racism, sport by sally

“English football clubs could be docked points from their league campaigns as part of a new zero-tolerance policy against fans who engage in antisemitic or Islamophobic abuse, the FA said yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 4th April 2008

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Youth games exclusion ‘unlawful’ – BBC News

Posted February 7th, 2008 in disability discrimination, news, sport by sally

“Children with learning disabilities will no longer be left out of the UK schools’ equivalent of the Olympics after a threat of legal action.”

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BBC News, 7th February 2008
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Redknapp arrested in football corruption inquiry – The Guardian

Posted November 29th, 2007 in corruption, news, sport by sally

“The long-running investigation into football corruption stepped up a gear last night when it emerged that Harry Redknapp, one of the favourites to take over the job of England football coach, was among five men arrested by fraud squad detectives.”

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The Guardian, 29th November 2007

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Restrictions threaten breach of European law – The Times

Posted November 15th, 2007 in EC law, news, sport by sally

“Hopes that clubs can be forced to field a quota of players from their home nation by using the new EU treaty are doomed to fail, according to the European Commission.”

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The Times, 15th November 2007

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Gambling players must learn to deal with two years inside – The Guardian

Posted September 3rd, 2007 in gambling, news, sport by sally

“Professional sports players have been warned that they face two-year jail sentences if they break new laws that come into force under the Gambling Act today.”

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The Guardian, 2nd September 2007

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IOC says government must criminalise doping – Reuters

Posted July 24th, 2007 in drug abuse, news, sport by sally

“The government has been urged to strengthen its stance against doping in sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).”

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Reuters, 24th July 2007

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