Tom Morgan

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Sports News Correspondent at The Telegraph

Sports news correspondent, @Telegraph. Stories: [email protected]

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Abramovich billions may never reach Ukraine

2 days ago | telegraph.co.uk | Ben Rumsby |Tom Morgan

The row centres on the interpretation of a "deed of undertaking" between the Government and Abramovich in which he agreed for the money to be committed to charity "for the purposes of helping victims of the war in Ukraine". When putting Chelsea up for sale, Abramovich publicly stated that he wanted the proceeds to be used "for the benefit of all victims of the war in Ukraine" - including those from his native Russia, something successive governments have refused to countenance.
Sky Sports presenter hits out at racism and sexism and 'hate' following exit

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Tom Morgan

Melissa Reddy, the outgoing Sky Sports News reporter, has hit out at racism in the industry, saying "abuse as a foreign woman of colour in this sphere never ceases". Reddy was one of seven journalists and presenters confirmed to be heading for the exit as the Premier League's biggest rights-holder reboots its news channel. In an Instagram statement confirming "I've called time on three years at Sky", the former Independent football reporter suggested she had faced some recent abuse.
Why Rio Ferdinand is leaving TNT Sports

1 week ago | msn.com | Tom Morgan

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Why Rio Ferdinand is leaving TNT Sports

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Tom Morgan

Rio Ferdinand has confirmed he is leaving TNT Sports to focus on his own business empire. The former Manchester United and England defender’s announcement follows reports he is considering relocating his family to the Middle East. AdvertisementFerdinand, who is believed to be looking at property in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, joins Gary Lineker in departing traditional formats in a summer of significant change for major broadcasters.
Gary Lineker will not face police action over anti-Semitic rat post

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Tom Morgan

Gary Lineker will not face police action over the anti-Semitic rat social media post after Scotland Yard told complainants it will not pursue a case. Officers visited several members of the public who had told them they were distressed by the Instagram post which prompted Lineker's BBC exit. However, the Metropolitan Police, after assessing reports, has now concluded no crime was committed.
How jubilation turned to tragedy on Liverpool's darkest day since Hillsborough

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Tom Morgan

Dr John Ashton, who became a key whistleblower after joining the 1989 Hillsborough rescue effort on the day of the disaster, was among those making frantic calls last night to once again check on loved ones nearby. As a former director of public health for the north-west of England, he also has unique expertise when large-scale emergencies unfold. "It's devastating," the Liverpool season-ticket holder told The Telegraph minutes after the crash.
Gary Lineker shows Palestine support just hours after leaving BBC

1 week ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Tom Morgan

Gary Lineker embraced his first day of post-BBC freedom by defiantly sharing a poem of support for Palestine which includes a George Orwell quotation. Lineker shared a verse by Nikita Gill, who had been expressing heartbreak for paediatrician Alaa al Najjar after her nine children were killed in an Israeli airstrike. Just hours after leaving the Match of the Day studios for the last time, Lineker shared Gill’s poem on his Instagram story between tributes after his BBC goodbye.
Gary Lineker shows Palestine support just hours after leaving BBC

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Tom Morgan

Gary Lineker embraced his first day of post-BBC freedom by defiantly sharing a poem of support for Palestine which includes a George Orwell quotation. Lineker shared a verse by Nikita Gill, who had been expressing heartbreak for paediatrician Alaa al Najjar after her nine children were killed in an Israeli airstrike. Just hours after leaving the Match of the Day studios for the last time, Lineker shared Gill's poem on his Instagram story between tributes after his BBC goodbye.
Gary Lineker to be given hero’s farewell in final Match of the Day

1 week ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Tom Morgan

Gary Lineker will receive a “hero’s farewell” on Match of the Day including a highlights montage that is expected to gloss over recent controversies. Lineker’s final appearance after more than a quarter of a century as its main host remains a significant point of contention behind the scenes. However, despite a split between staff over whether he should have been granted a final show, a star-studded tribute clip is anticipated.
Former Arsenal striker pleads guilty to smuggling £600,000 of cannabis into Stansted

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Tom Morgan

His arrest by the National Crime Agency (NCA) came after officers seized an estimated £600,000 of the class B drug as it was being smuggled through Stansted on September 2. David Philips, NCA senior investigating officer, said: "Organised crime groups make significant profits by trafficking and selling perceived high-quality cannabis legally grown in the US, Canada and Thailand illegally in the UK. "Organised criminals like Emmanuel-Thomas can be very persuasive and offer payment to couriers.