ECHO Comment: "Fears of Witch-hunt Against Liverpool FC" part 3

[davek]

Here's hoping Citteh rub their noses in it at Wembley.

Leicester.

 

[LEONARD]

Leicester.

Less far for them to travel and create bedlam, murder, and misery then.

 

[davek]

Less far for them to travel and create bedlam, murder, and misery then.

It'd defo nearer to Oslo.

 

[Yarrgh]

Milner: I'm a bit worried boss.

Jurgen: Why? It's perfectly safe ja.

Milner: No side effects boss?

Jurgen: Only a few small side effects but don't be a dummopf, you're faster than ever.

Milner: Are you sure?

Jurgen: Ja! Why zo worried James?























Milner:

 

[Piijt]

Liverpool Football Club is being urged by senior politicians to drop Standard Chartered as a front-of-shirt sponsor as the bank faces a backlash for endorsing China’s “brutal human rights abuses” in Hong Kong.

In a letter to executives at Anfield, the three vice-chairmen of Parliament’s all-party group for Hong Kong say the club’s continued association with Standard Chartered amounts to a “stain” on its reputation because of the bank's support for a controversial security law.

Standard Chartered has been Liverpool’s main sponsor since 2010, with its logo plastered across the shirts of top-flight players such as Jordan Henderson, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.

The bank agreed earlier this month to extend the deal by another four years to 2027, generating a reported £50m per year for Liverpool - up from a previous figure of £40m.

But in their letter, crossbench peer Lord Alton of Liverpool, Tory peer Lord Shinkwin and Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh call for the club to “send a clear message” and cut ties in protest.

They accuse Standard Chartered of being “complicit” in Beijing’s ruthless crackdown in Hong Kong, where more than 10,000 citizens have been arrested for participation in pro-democracy demonstrations since the introduction of a new law that effectively outlaws protest.

The bank has publicly endorsed the law, claiming that it can “help maintain the long term economic and social stability of Hong Kong”, despite widespread condemnation from the West.

In their letter, the APPG vice-chairmen said: “Standard Chartered has made no apparent effort to stand up for human rights and principles of freedom and democracy, from which they benefit as a UK headquartered company.

“Even as daily reports of fresh arrests, intimidation and incarceration demonstrate the national security law’s systematic attack on democracy, the bank has continued to expand its operations in Hong Kong and China.

 

[Nymzee]

 

[arch stanton]

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Liverpool Football Club is being urged by senior politicians to drop Standard Chartered as a front-of-shirt sponsor as the bank faces a backlash for endorsing China’s “brutal human rights abuses” in Hong Kong.

In a letter to executives at Anfield, the three vice-chairmen of Parliament’s all-party group for Hong Kong say the club’s continued association with Standard Chartered amounts to a “stain” on its reputation because of the bank's support for a controversial security law.

Standard Chartered has been Liverpool’s main sponsor since 2010, with its logo plastered across the shirts of top-flight players such as Jordan Henderson, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.

The bank agreed earlier this month to extend the deal by another four years to 2027, generating a reported £50m per year for Liverpool - up from a previous figure of £40m.

But in their letter, crossbench peer Lord Alton of Liverpool, Tory peer Lord Shinkwin and Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh call for the club to “send a clear message” and cut ties in protest.

They accuse Standard Chartered of being “complicit” in Beijing’s ruthless crackdown in Hong Kong, where more than 10,000 citizens have been arrested for participation in pro-democracy demonstrations since the introduction of a new law that effectively outlaws protest.

The bank has publicly endorsed the law, claiming that it can “help maintain the long term economic and social stability of Hong Kong”, despite widespread condemnation from the West.

In their letter, the APPG vice-chairmen said: “Standard Chartered has made no apparent effort to stand up for human rights and principles of freedom and democracy, from which they benefit as a UK headquartered company.

“Even as daily reports of fresh arrests, intimidation and incarceration demonstrate the national security law’s systematic attack on democracy, the bank has continued to expand its operations in Hong Kong and China.

I hope Matt has increased his personal security measures

 

[the golden visionary]

I hope Matt has increased his personal security measures

A portable air conditioner should be sufficient enough to deal with hot air

 

[Jacob]

Less far for them to travel and create bedlam, murder, and misery then.

I wonder how many full refrigerators they've robbed and secreted in their vans this time.

 

[Ray Purchase]

Is there a parade in town tomorrow, if they win this?

 

[Ray Purchase]

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Liverpool Football Club is being urged by senior politicians to drop Standard Chartered as a front-of-shirt sponsor as the bank faces a backlash for endorsing China’s “brutal human rights abuses” in Hong Kong.

In a letter to executives at Anfield, the three vice-chairmen of Parliament’s all-party group for Hong Kong say the club’s continued association with Standard Chartered amounts to a “stain” on its reputation because of the bank's support for a controversial security law.

Standard Chartered has been Liverpool’s main sponsor since 2010, with its logo plastered across the shirts of top-flight players such as Jordan Henderson, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.

The bank agreed earlier this month to extend the deal by another four years to 2027, generating a reported £50m per year for Liverpool - up from a previous figure of £40m.

But in their letter, crossbench peer Lord Alton of Liverpool, Tory peer Lord Shinkwin and Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh call for the club to “send a clear message” and cut ties in protest.

They accuse Standard Chartered of being “complicit” in Beijing’s ruthless crackdown in Hong Kong, where more than 10,000 citizens have been arrested for participation in pro-democracy demonstrations since the introduction of a new law that effectively outlaws protest.

The bank has publicly endorsed the law, claiming that it can “help maintain the long term economic and social stability of Hong Kong”, despite widespread condemnation from the West.

In their letter, the APPG vice-chairmen said: “Standard Chartered has made no apparent effort to stand up for human rights and principles of freedom and democracy, from which they benefit as a UK headquartered company.

“Even as daily reports of fresh arrests, intimidation and incarceration demonstrate the national security law’s systematic attack on democracy, the bank has continued to expand its operations in Hong Kong and China.

 

[Shevin Keedy]

Liverpool fans singing "[Poor language removed] the tories" is right.


Oh wait, they were founded buy a tory, on tory principles were they not?

They have acted like (and been seen to be supported by prominent) tories throughout their existence have they not?

Yes. They are tories.

 

[Marius57]

What's that, smoke/flares going off in the ground. They wanted us to get points deductions for that didn't they?

 

[abcdef]

What's that, smoke/flares going off in the ground. They wanted us to get points deductions for that didn't they?

Just as weird are the bonkers celebrations by their fans and players for a glorified friendly. It did show somewhat that they'd played four friendlies to City's two. The problem we have though is that any victory they score over us will be lapped up by the relentless media propaganda campaign. I'm expecting Nunez to now be heralded as the greatest striker ever to have played in English football.

 

[helpimonfire]

RS mates telling me they will walk the league.

Pass me the popcorn