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| London Boxing Day tube strike to go ahead Posted: 22 Dec 2011 06:10 AM PST
London Underground had asked the court to outlaw the strike by members of the Aslef union, who are demanding more pay. But Mr Justice Eder ruled the stoppage could go ahead, the Press Association reported today. Of the tube network's 3,500 drivers, 2,200 are in Aslef. More stoppages are planned for January 16, February 3 and February 13. "We will run as many Tube services as we can and extra buses will operate on the busiest bus routes," said Howard Collins, LU's chief operating officer. Premier League football club Arsenal has postponed its Boxing Day home match against Wolverhampton Wanderers by 24 hours because of the strike. Chelsea's fixture against neighbours Fulham at Stamford Bridge, however, is going ahead. — Reuters Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
| Managers protest at fans’ fury against Kean Posted: 22 Dec 2011 05:55 AM PST  Excruciating, for Steve Kean at the match against Bolton Wanderers. — Reuters pic Kean was the target of angry demonstrations calling for his dismissal before, during and after Blackburn's home defeat by Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday. They lost 2-1 and slumped to the foot of the Premier League. The LMA issued a statement in which it said the abuse levelled at Kean "is as unacceptable in football as it would be in any other profession". Blackburn have won only two matches this season and their fans have called for the departure of Scot Kean, 44, from the first month. Kean was a surprise appointment to succeed former manager Sam Allardyce when he was dismissed after Indian owners Venky's took over the club last year. "Steve Kean, their appointed manager, has had to endure a significant injury list," the LMA said in its statement. "When results continue to be bad on the field, fans who give up their hard-earned money to support their club have a right to voice their opinion. "However, the aggression and abuse levelled at Steve over recent weeks has stepped well beyond the mark and is as unacceptable in football as it would be in any other profession. "It is to Steve's significant credit that he has shouldered this continued onslaught with dignity and professionalism and has continued to work with his players to try and improve results on the pitch." Talking to reporters yesterday about the treatment Kean received, Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp said: "I have never seen anything like that. That is horrific — to stand and take that. I watched the game on TV and it was sad to see. "The camera was forever going on people shouting abuse at him. I just felt sorry for him." — Reuters Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
LONDON, Dec 22 — Disruption loomed for sports fans and shoppers in London on Boxing Day after the High Court rejected a legal attempt to stop a planned 24-hour strike by tube drivers.| You are subscribed to email updates from The Malaysian Insider :: Sports To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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