Media Thread - 2021/22

[domalino]

It is, but the story comes from The Athletic with the MP criticising being Chris Bryant, the very same Chris Bryant who tweeted the following to a Russian Oligarch father and son:

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So not the government then. Not even anyone with any responsibility for the Middle East.

Help me, Rhondda (yes, I know).

Although they have to be seen to be critical of any overtures to Syria, I very much doubt the government or foreign office will be personally criticising Mansour. Not a great headline by the BBC, unless I am wrong.

This is wrong, the government did comment for The Atletic's article.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) responded to the move by saying: "It is the UK's firm belief that - in the absence of a change in behaviour by the Syrian regime - strengthening ties undermines the prospect of a lasting and inclusive peace in Syria."​

 

[ancoats]

so the PM meeting Russia Putin is ok ? people in glass house should not throw stones

 

[KS55]

The UN are trying and that's why Assad is in the UAE

Actually, UK and USA could fix it: just pile in with tanks, shoot 'am up, redraw the boundaries and Bob's your uncle.

 

[Newman Noggs]

Not gone down well with many a football journalist:

Red Card: Why English Football doesn't need an independent regulator

Summary The Fan Led Review of Football Governance calls for major changes in the way English football is run, with … Continue reading "Red Card: Why English Football doesn’t need an independent regulator"

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At last someone spells it out. Anything fan-led is driven by tribalism not logic. Such as the "consultation" was, the outcome, as in so many of these types of enquiry was pre-determined based on the media-driven zeitgeist. And we all know what that is really about.

 

[Danny Hoekman]

Chris Bryant. Just another attention seeking leftie stamping his feet. First Chelsea, then Everton, now tenuously linking City to his 'look at me' media campaign.

Is 'leftie' a detrimental term?

 

[KS55]

Points deduction, transfer ban and play games behind closed doors.

Or fuck off to the Superleague.

 

[bluemanc16]

Is 'leftie' a detrimental term?

not to me it isn't

 

[bellsouth]

Aren’t they missing the main point - in that the most significant meeting Assad had was with the ruler of Dubai? I’d like some comment from the FA on that given that Emirates is the title sponsor, oh and what have Arsenal got to say on the subject?

 

[KS55]

Had a read / scan through it and couldn't see anything suggesting that the UN had called specifically for these meetings or arranged them - hopefully i just didn't see it

Youre right, UN did not publicly call for it, but it's pretty clear that's what's going on.

 

[Lavinda Past]

Is 'leftie' a detrimental term?

Whatever you want it to be. If you want to put a slant on it, fill your boots.