Weston super Mare’s heartbreak, Arsène Wenger and the debate over football governance

Weston-super-Mare’s heartbreak, Arsène Wenger and the debate over football governance | Nick Ames

Decision to scrap FA Cup replays reopens discussion about what buckles next in an increasingly unsustainable calendar. Weston-super-Mare’s ground, the Optima Stadium, holds around 3,500 fans. It ...

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New football regulator to be given power to tackle controversial 'parachute payments'

"Strengthened" legislation to establish an independent football regulator for the elite men's game in England is set to be introduced to parliament by the government.

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Mothers challenge government over child benefit cap

A charity supporting the women say the Universal Credit policy is "discriminatory and irrational".

In NC, Harris digs at Trump over medical records, debate

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Kenyan Senate Resumes Gachagua Impeachment Debate

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Badenoch and Jenrick spar over visions for future of Tory party in TV debate

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World - The Guardian - October 17

Nevada Senate debate heats up over reproductive rights

During the Nevada Senate debate, Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen had a heated argument with Republican challenger Sam Brown over reproductive rights, prompting Rosen to warn women about voting for Brown.

Politics - NBC News - October 18

Central Park 5 sue Trump for defamation over debate comments

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Politics - The Hill - October 21

'Central Park 5' members sue Donald Trump over debate comments

Members of the "Central Park Five" filed a defamation suit against Trump on Monday, accusing him of spreading "false, misleading and defamatory" statements.

Central Park Five sue Trump for defamation over debate claims

The now-exonerated men allege Trump spoke falsely of their case with "reckless disregard".

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Nick Sirianni tells off Eagles fans after win over Browns, creating another controversy that shouldn't exist

Sirianni continues to dig a deeper hole in Philadelphia

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A day after taunting Eagles fans during a win over the Browns, Nick Sirianni changed his tone.

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How Eagles' Nick Sirianni took what should have been a blowout win over Jags and nearly turned it into a loss

Sirianni had some head-scratching decisions and we try to explain them

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Wenger to host FIFA player welfare, burnout panel

FIFA is ready to host talks led by Arsène Wenger on improving player welfare that could weigh limiting the number of games played in a congested calendar and mandating off-season breaks.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Pakistan security services pressured utilities over government power deal

Talks that led to expected state savings of nearly $1.5bn described as ‘more an execution than a negotiation’

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Florida government finds fault with abortion ballot measure over ads and petitions

Florida's government has threatened TV stations over an ad promoting an abortion-rights ballot measure and is now alleging fraud in petitions to get it before voters

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Ocasio-Cortez criticizes Biden administration over 'unrestrained' Israel government

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Americans trust local government over Congress, media: Gallup

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Politics - The Hill - October 15

Spats over Russia and Ukraine show cracks in South Africa's unity government

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Chris Brown concert sparks debate over violence against women in South Africa

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Ted Cruz and Colin Allred clash over abortion, trans athletes and Jan. 6 in feisty Texas Senate debate

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic Rep. Colin Allred clashed over policy Tuesday during their first and only debate of the Texas Senate race.

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Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde spar over abortion and the economy in tense Wisconsin Senate debate

Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican Eric Hovde sparred over abortion rights and economic issues in the Wisconsin Senate debate.

In Israeli footage of the last minutes of Hamas leader's life, some see a symbol of defiance

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World - ABC News - October 19

Trump sued by Central Park Five for defamation over claims made during Harris debate

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Debate over abortion rights leads to expensive campaigns for high-stakes state Supreme Court seats

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African football’s governing body found to have $16m in expenses missing from accounts

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World - The Guardian - October 18

‘One big mess’: Fifa not fit to govern football, claims human rights group

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European football chiefs slam FIFA over schedule

European football chiefs and the global players' union, FIFPro, united on Monday to criticise FIFA over the global football calendar and filed an antitrust lawsuit against the governing body.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Stevie Nicks on speaking out

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Vikings-Rams 'Thursday Night Football' picks and best bets, plus ranking seven teams that can win Super Bowl

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Hakeem Jeffries pitches calm governance over chaos as Democrats seek the House majority

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