Man City lawyer claims human rights issues would ‘distract’ football watchdog
A top lawyer representing Manchester City has claimed human rights issues would “distract” a new football regulator if it was required to consider them.
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'Can you tell us how he died?': Salah criticises Uefa over tribute to 'Palestinian Pelé'
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has called out Uefa for not saying how a footballer known as the “Palestinian Pele” died in its tribute to him.
Trump opens his new Scottish golf course before return to US to ‘put out fires’
Donald Trump has officially opened a new golf course at his Aberdeenshire resort, saying he would play a quick round before returning to Washington to “put out fires all over the world”.
Abandoned women’s cup final at Maidstone United’s Gallagher Stadium: finalists face no action after Palestine flags waved by supporters
Neither of the clubs involved in a women's cup final, which was stopped after stadium management objected to Palestine flags in the crowd, will face any charges.
UK government pledges €59m for Casement Park rebuild
The UK government has allocated £50 million (€59 million) to support the redevelopment of Casement Park in west Belfast.
Antrim Gaels urge Secretary of State to honour promises around Casement Park
Antrim Gaels have urged Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn to honour promises made around the building of Casement Park.
Women’s cup final abandoned at Maidstone United’s Gallagher Stadium as Palestine flags waved
A women's cup final was abandoned after stadium management allegedly objected to Palestine flags in the crowd.
Claims DUP did not condemn anti-GAA signs are absolutely false – Lyons
A DUP minister has said claims that his party did not condemn anti-GAA signs recently erected in Co Antrim are “absolutely false”.
Evanne Ní Chuilinn named as Fine Gael senator by Tánaiste
Broadcaster Evanne Ní Chuilinn has resigned from her role in RTÉ and has been named as a Fine Gael senator by Tánaiste Simon Harris.