The Malaysian Insider :: Sports
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| Premier League defends workplace after Scudamore emails Posted: 18 May 2014 08:25 AM PDT Football Association board member Heather Rabbatts, who will chair an FA inclusion advisory board (IAB) meeting on Tuesday to examine the case, accused the Premier League of having a "closed culture of sexism" after it was revealed Scudamore sent sexist emails to friends. But the Premier League said in a statement: "We do not recognise this characterisation of the working environment at the Premier League, nor do we believe that it can be supported by the facts." An audit and remuneration committee, led by Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck, will meet tomorrow to discuss the case. "The Premier League continues to be fully committed to treating all staff fairly and on merit, regardless of gender," the statement said. "The chief executive has already apologised for any offence caused and a proper review of all the evidence is now under way within the Premier League's established and rigorous procedures." The 54-year-old Scudamore, who according to media reports earns some 1.2 million pounds a year, took over as chief executive in 1999. He has helped make the Premier League the most lucrative in the world with global TV rights worth more than five billion pounds over three years. – Reuters, May 18, 2014 |
| Malaysia trounce India in Group C first round of Thomas Cup Posted: 18 May 2014 08:00 AM PDT Malaysia's first match point was delivered by world number one men's single Datuk Lee Chong Wei, who easily tamed K.Srikanth 21-19, 21-12. "I have to try to play better," said Chong Wei, who took 35 mins to beat his opponent today. Asked on the court condition, he said there were issues with the wind (air-conditioner) but one just needed to get use to different types of court. "I have played here before. So, I am used to it." Similar momentum was displayed by Malaysia first double duo, Tan Boon Heong/Hoon Thien How and second men's single Chong Wei Feng. Tan/Hoon beat B.Sumeeth Reddy/Manu Attri 21-14,21-11, while Chong, who is playing for Thomas Cup for the first time brushed Kashyap Parupalli aside 21-13, 21-6. "I was surprised myself as all the previous meet with Kashyap, I won in double set. This is the first time I beat him in straight set," said Chong as he edged his head on head record with Kashyap to 4:0. Pairing for the first time, Malaysia's second men's double, Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong won against Akshay Dewalkar/Pranav Jerry Chopra 21-17, 14-21, 21-14. However, third single, Daren Liew lost to Gurusaidutt R. M. V. 21-18, 13-21, 19-21. Overall the team's performance was good except for the third single, Malaysia's Thomas Cup project leader, Rashid Sidek said. The team has to continuously be focused and be in high spirit to meet their opponent tomorrow, he said. On his expectation for the tournament, Chong Wei said Malaysia was better prepared this time for the Thomas Cup. Hence, he hoped that the team would perform well. Malaysia is one of the three teams who have laid its hand on the coveted Thomas Cup trophy. The country has won the crown five times, including a hat-trick of titles from 1949-1955. The team also boosts of eight runners-up finishes. However, Malaysians have not won the title since 1992, when Malaysia hosted the tournament, and have not been to the finals over a decade now. Tomorrow, Malaysia's men team will play against Germany while the women team, who are in Group Z will meet Denmark. – Bernama, May 18, 2014 |
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