![](/images/avatars/21051.gif) | Forum Thread | Welsh ministers try to stop ban on politicians lying ... at 17:42 2 Jul 2024
"The Welsh government is facing potential defeat on Tuesday as ministers attempt to stop a ban on politicians lying from becoming law." "Legislation currently going through the Senedd will, if passed, make it an offence to lie in Welsh politics, banning anyone found guilty from being a Member of the Senedd." "The offence, proposed by Plaid Cymru's Adam Price, was added to a government bill last May with the help of Labour politician Lee Waters, despite the opposition of his own party's chief legal adviser." "Counsel General Mick Antoniw has warned the law could "do more harm than good" but Mr Waters and Mr Price say Wales would "lead the world" if it was passed." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv2gme2y98no |
![](/images/avatars/21051.gif) | Forum Thread | Trump win as top court deals blow to Jan 6 case ... at 21:47 1 Jul 2024
"The Supreme Court now hands the election interference case back to the lower court judge, who will have to apply the details of the decision. Those decisions will also be subject to appeal and review – a process that could take months if not years." AND ... "if Trump wins the presidency in November, his appointees to the justice department could drop the case entirely." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c903q4yq4deo |
![](/images/avatars/21051.gif) | Forum Thread | 5 v 5 Fight Night ... at 19:45 1 Jun 2024
Matchroom vs Queensberry 5v5 card in full - plus Bivol vs Zinad Deontay Wilder vs Zhilei Zhang Daniel Dubois vs Filip Hrgovic Hamzah Sheeraz vs Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams Willy Hutchinson vs Craig Richards Nick Ball vs Raymond Ford Dmitry Bivol vs Malik Zinad There are two points awarded for a knockout win and one for a victory on the cards, with double points on offer to respective team captains Wilder and Sheeraz. Dmitry Bivol also defends his WBA light-heavyweight title tonight against Malik Zinad after the postponement of his undisputed meeting with Artur Beterbiev. [Post edited 1 Jun 19:50]
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![](/images/avatars/21051.gif) | Forum Thread | P.L.was asked to investigate ‘tapping up’ claim over Russell Martin at 10:03 31 May 2024
""Southampton obtained confidential contract details about Russell Martin to secure a cut-price £1.25 million deal to recruit him last summer, court documents allege. A High Court claim lodged by Swansea City, Martin’s former club, reveals the Premier League were asked to launch a “tapping up” investigation into the circumstances of the move last summer. “To the best of Swansea City’s knowledge”, the league’s “regulatory team is presently investigating the matter”, the papers filed last month say. Telegraph Sport understands, however, that England’s top tier is not pursuing the case. Nevertheless, Swansea are pressing ahead with suing Martin, alleging he or representatives helped Southampton avoid paying a full £2 million release clause. In addition to speaking to Southampton without Swansea’s “written consent”, the Welsh club claim he passed on confidential terms which helped keep costs down. The south coast club paid £1.25 million, the compensation fee applicable for a Championship club, rather than the £2 million fee they would have owed as a Premier League team. Swansea allege that Southampton would have approached and effectively secured a deal with Martin prior to their relegation to the Championship last year. Detailing breach of contract allegations, the claim says “Mr Martin, and/or his agent acting on his behalf communicated with another football club that made an approach for his services whether directly or indirectly, without receiving permission in writing by the CEO” and “revealed to a third party confidential information namely the Release Sums and/or details of the Resigning Employees.” The Premier League had first been alerted to complaints in June last year, according to the claim filed just weeks before Southampton secured their return to the top tier via the Championship play-offs. Martin “did not act, whether through his own actions and/or those of an agent acting on his behalf, in the best interests of Swansea City”, the claim adds. Southampton announced Martin as head coach a week after the Premier League’s AGM was held and the team’s top tier shares were transferred to Burnley, one of the newly promoted sides “By reason of the factual foregoing, it is to be reasonably inferred that.... Without Swansea City’s knowledge or permission, Southampton FC approached Mr. Martin or persons acting on his behalf, such as his intermediary or agent, in order to induce him to leave his employment with Swansea City,” the claim says. It first emerged last month that Swansea were set to file a High Court case suing Martin for “breach of contract” following his defection to then Championship rivals Southampton last summer. Swansea warned last summer that they would pursue “full compensation” for Russell, who they said had more than a year remaining on his contract. “Martin had a little over 12 months remaining on the three-year deal he signed upon arriving at the Swansea.com Stadium in August 2021,” the club said last summer. “The club also stands firm in our belief that we are owed full compensation for Russell, and we will continue working diligently and strategically to protect the best interests of the club.” Former Scotland defender Martin, 38, replaced Rubén Sellés as Southampton manager on a three-year contract. Henrik Kraft, the Southampton chairman, said Martin had been the “stand-out candidate”, while the new manager added: “It’s a privilege to accept this opportunity at Southampton, a club with such a long and rich history”. Swansea appointed Barnsley’s Michael Duff to replace Martin but he was sacked in December. Both clubs and Martin’s representatives have been contacted for comment." https://sports.yahoo.com/premier-league-asked-investigate-tapping-171940851.html [Post edited 31 May 10:05]
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![](/images/avatars/21051.gif) | Forum Thread | Vetch Field Former Players Entrance - Official Re-opening ... at 13:44 27 May 2024
"Over the past 12 months or so we’ve been working on renovating the former players entrance at the old Vetch Field and have been providing regular updates on our website HERE" "On Sunday 26th May an informal re-opening ceremony took place where former players and representatives of the FPA committee, the Swans Trust and Swansea City were invited along." "So too all of those who kindly gave up their time and/or donated materials to help ensure we completed the project." "Simon Davies from BBC Wales also kindly attended and compiled a piece for us on their BBC Wales Sport website HERE" "The Swans Trust would like to express our thanks and gratitude to all the local companies and volunteers associated with putting this project together as below:" "Our gratitude also goes out to Dawn Mitchell and her Vetch Veg Community Garden volunteers for their patience and co-operation over the past few months and for laying on tea and cakes for everyone that attended the re-opening ceremony." Diolch yn fawr iawn. Thanks everyone. Swansea City Supporters’ Trust https://www.swanstrust.co.uk/news/vetch-field-former-players-entrance-official-r |
![](/images/avatars/21051.gif) | Forum Thread | Wales v Scotland 1979 ... at 13:06 11 May 2024
Today, BBC1 Wales 14.35 ... Tosh's hat trick. There can't be many player managers that have scored a hat trick in International football. [Post edited 11 May 17:43]
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