Driving through Newcastle this afternoon the Tyne bridge is in serious need for a lick of paint. Maybe the new owners can sort it.
That bridge will fall down before the millions required are provided I think, however I did read a week or so back they're cautiously optimistic the funding is going to be provided. I read it like I used to read Mike Ashley's mouthpiece saying they're cautiously optimistic of a breakthrough in the loan market.
Greg Norman's shocking comment about the horrific state-sponsored murder of a journalist sparks global outrage: 'Despicable trash' Greg Norman comments about the brual murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi The dissident was killed and cut into pieces by Saudi Arabian hit squad Norman is launching a rebel golf series backed by the Middle East nation By LEVI PARSONS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA PUBLISHED: 04:55, 12 May 2022 | UPDATED: 06:42, 12 May 202 Greg Norman has been slammed for dismissing the horrific murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi as a 'mistake' as he promotes his rogue golf league that's backed by the oil-rich dictatorship. The Australian former world No. 1 tried to minimise the brutal killing of the dissident, who was cut into pieces with a bone saw on the orders of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince in 2018, by saying: 'We've all made mistakes.' Norman, 67, made the shocking comment on Thursday while spruiking his new billion-dollar breakaway golf series LIV, which is backed by the Middle East nation's sovereign wealth fund. Backlash against the golfing great's statements quickly flooded social media with American sports columnist Mike Freeman calling the comments: 'Absolute despicable trash.' please log in to view this image Greg Norman (pictured) is pictured at the Centurion Club in St Albans, UK, on May 11, 2022 where he made the comments about Jamal Khashoggi please log in to view this image Norman's (pictured with wife Kirsten Kutner at the White House in 2019) nonchalant remarks about came as a shock golf fans and international media please log in to view this image The Australian former world No. 1 tried to minimise the brutal killing of the dissident journalist (pictured), who was cut into pieces with a bone saw on the orders of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince in 2018, by saying: 'We've all made mistakes' WHAT IS SPORTSWASHING? The term 'sportswashing' is the practice of using sport as a propaganda tool to improve the reputation of a nation, company or individual. Nations with poor human rights records will often look to host major international sporting events with the hope it will gloss over their treatment of minorities and raise their diplomatic standing in the world. Sportswashing also happens when companies or individuals with shady pasts sponsor sporting teams or events to win favour in their community or with government. The rival tour to the PGA - set to begin next month - has come under fire with critics claiming Saudi Arabia's is using the sport of golf to 'sportswash' its appalling human rights record. Norman, who is chief executive and commissioner of LIV Golf, was grilled by reporters about Khashoggi at the Centurion Club near St Albans in the UK where the invitational series will begin on June 9. 'Everybody has owned up to it, right? It has been spoken about, from what I've read, going on what you guys reported,' he said. 'Take ownership, no matter what it is. 'Look, we've all made mistakes and you just want to learn from those mistakes and how you can correct them going forward.' When asked about the 81 executions Saudi Arabia carried out in a single day in March, Norman said: 'Quite honestly I look forward, I don't look back. I don't look into the politics of things. I heard about it and just kept moving on.' He claimed the authoritarian regime that criminalises homosexuality and grants few freedoms to women was undergoing a cultural change and people should focus on the 'good'. 'This whole thing about Saudi Arabia and Khashoggi and human rights, talk about it, but also talk about the good the country is doing to change its culture,' Norman said. 'There's not many countries that can stand up and be proud of that. 'They can't be proud of their past — there's a lot of countries in this world that have a cross to bear too — but they are looking after the younger generation.'
I ****ing very much doubt it, In the list of Telegraph sports writers he wouldn't even make the top 30
And the outcry from all parties was where when PIF bought into various companies such as Disney, Facebook, Walmart etc etc? And the outcry was where when the various Saudi companies sponsored all different sports including golf, motor racing, horse racing etc etc And the outcry is where when the Saudi's sell oil to the rest of the World? And the outcry is where when the Saudi's buy arms and weapons from us keeping British people in a job manufacturing those goods? I call hypocricy. Where was the outcry when Qatar "won" the right to host the World Cup? Where was the outcry when one of Putin's lackeys bought Chelsea? Where was the outcry when the Saudi's sponsored Manchester United for over 10 years? For all those who boycott every company, sports event and product linked to the Saudi's I respect you. For everyone else please stop being so hypocritical
the same journos will be lapping up the Qatari hospitality in November. Ive asked some of them outright if they are attending the press hospitality events in Qatar… not one of them has answered.
It’s desperation. Don’t forget one of them flounced off this board because his team could no longer compete with us… hahaha. Drink it in.
No they'd all jump out saying haha Billions and billions let's all laugh at Newcastle.. If we'd been bought out by a murderer with 60p to his name that wouldn't have been an issue for these people. In fact they would probably tell us he was doing a good job and that we should be grateful.
