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Very sad to learn about the death of Sir Craig Reedie. Sharp and witty, always available for a comment, and always great company.
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Woke up this morning to begin life outside the BBC. It’s been a blast working with some brilliant colleagues but after more than a quarter of a century mostly covering sports news issues, often overseas, it’s time to move on. Looking forward to the next challenge!
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"When people make threats of violence against you, your wife & kids…that crosses a line.”
In his 1st interview since announcing his retirement, ex-rugby referee Wayne Barnes tells me about the online abuse he’s suffered since recent World Cup final ⬇️
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The AIU has today published provisional suspensions for the following nine athletes (some back-dated from July until now): Yousef Mohammed Al-Asiri (Saudi Arabia), Rebecca Jepchirchir Korir (Kenya), John Hakizimana (Rwanda), James Gikunga Karanja (Kenya) (...)
LA Olympics recommends 5 extra sports for 2028. 4, including cricket, are team sports. But the IOC has capped participation at 10500 athletes. If all are confirmed cuts elsewhere?
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Well that was unexpected- deafening atmosphere inside the Lusail stadium, the Saudi fans are going crazy, the Argentine supporters looked shell shocked. Nobody saw this coming , what a match.
Over 20 mins into Infantino’s presser and he’s still going with the opening monologue. Is he running down the clock
Gianni Infantino’s opening address at his pre World Cup press conference is quite extraordinary. Says he was bullied at school because he had freckles and that Europe should be apologising for the next 3,000 years before giving moral lessons to people
No surprise Peruvians vastly outnumber Aussie fans in Qatar for the World Cup play off. A few complaints, mainly concerning the lack of booze, but it’s not stopping their enjoyment
One to watch!
Congratulations, Robbo! 🏆
He was presented with the Scholar of the Year Award at the PL Youth Conference Awards Evening last night.
#FFC
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RIP Ken Wilson - a titan of world service sport who drove the transformation of the flagship Sportsworld programme. But much more than that he was such a lovely genuine bloke, one of the really good guys. What a sad loss.
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AP is calling for the release of freelance journalist Amir Aman Kiyaro, detained in Ethiopia for over 100 days. #FreeAmirAmanKiyaro
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Full results here of the FIFA World Cup fans survey - in every age group the highest number preferred a four-yearly World Cup... for some reason FIFA didn't mention that in its press release
No fans at the Olympics because of rising covid cases in Japan. Organisers taking no chances while here in the UK 60,000 fans at Wembley and a full house on Wimbledon’s two main show courts.
After an 11 month consultation process on Rule 50 involving more than 3500 athletes all recommendations accepted by the IOC but nothing changes for Olympians who protest on the podium, field of play or at ceremonies, they will get sanctioned.
To nobody’s surprise Thomas Bach re elected as IOC President - 93 members in favour, the search is on for the one who voted against him
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"I didn't want to be the first. But I reached the point where nobody else was raising their hand." - @JasonCollins98
In LGBT+ History Month, the NBA's first openly gay player shares his experience of coming out. #LGBTHM21