It's libellous

English law allows actions for libel to be brought in the High Court for any published statements which are alleged to defame a named or identifiable individual in a manner which causes them loss in their trade or profession, or damages their reputation.

They'd probably be more likely to sue Webber, but the way the Pink Un reported it leaves them potentially open too.

Posted By: jamesward on March 24th 2024 at 12:02:38

Message Thread

This SW business (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, Mar 24, 11:03:28
- I don’t know why they are issuing apologies etc (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 24, 16:37:38
  - No Jim, that's clearly not what's happened, no matter how much you'd like to think it. (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 24, 16:48:18
- Just glad he is getting called out on it (n/m) (NCFC) - ede, Mar 24, 13:05:44
- Now made it onto sky sports news (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 24, 12:26:47
  - Not sure the point of turning off comments (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 24, 12:41:26
    - Yeah the quote tweets are quite something (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 24, 12:43:02
- The Edp put the bus driver blow job story on facebook (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Mar 24, 12:00:07
  - Great marketing for using public transport though (NCFC) - inutero, Mar 24, 12:43:09
    - lol maybe its the start of the deliveroo of the sex industry (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Mar 24, 13:07:56
- Media these days is thrown out with little checks of spelling etc (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Mar 24, 11:36:08
  - The media prints plenty of shocking things (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 24, 11:42:22
    - Bit the shocking things there are presented as the story itself. (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 24, 11:52:33
      - Yes I acknowledged that was a miss step (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 24, 12:17:00
      - (But) (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 24, 11:53:00
  - Newsquest (formerly Archant) is a mess. (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 24, 11:39:19
    - They have published defamatory comment about 5 rich footballers (NCFC) - KevinBond, Mar 24, 11:52:03
      - So everyone who published those quotes about Diane Abbott is as guilty of the racism?? (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Mar 24, 11:53:08
        
        I'm not talking about the racism it's the accusation that they (NCFC) - KevinBond, Mar 24, 11:58:01
        
        if you are talking about libel or slander (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Mar 24, 12:10:27
        
        Could definitely 'argue' it has damaged their reputation (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 24, 12:14:54
        
        And as I understand caused distress to at least two of the players mothers (n/m) (NCFC) - KevinBond, Mar 24, 12:20:09
        
        whoops "not true" (n/m) (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Mar 24, 12:12:12
        
        Well, that will be for a court to decide if it comes to it. (n/m) (NCFC) - KevinBond, Mar 24, 12:15:13
        
        It's libellous (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 24, 12:02:38
        
        And there are at least 5 injured parties...could get expensive (n/m) (NCFC) - KevinBond, Mar 24, 12:06:40
        
        What a world (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 24, 12:18:12
        
        Is the Club staying Schtum because hes still officially an employee (n/m) (NCFC) - KevinBond, Mar 24, 12:23:25
        
        When does he finish? (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 24, 12:29:08
- It was an interesting day (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 24, 11:30:51
- VMT (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 24, 11:19:28
  - But they've had to issue statements (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 24, 11:32:41
    - I might be missing something (NCFC) - Duck, Mar 24, 12:04:53
      - Context. (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 24, 12:33:33
        
        Is it their responsibility to provide caveats? (NCFC) - Duck, Mar 24, 12:44:02
        
        ... (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 24, 12:51:15
        
        Fortunately for them, I don’t think anyone’s reputation has suffered serious harm (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 24, 16:42:55
        
        Need a reputation in order for it to be harmed. (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Mar 24, 20:38:17
        
        Haha, VMT (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 24, 16:49:19
        
        Ah ok (n/m) (NCFC) - Duck, Mar 24, 13:09:37
        
        They should amplify his cuntery (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 24, 12:34:47
        
        Well yes... if they had said "you cunt" at some point. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 24, 12:38:49
        
        Libellous? (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 24, 12:52:24
        
        I just meant pointing out what you said (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 24, 13:10:27
    - The Times quoted the same stuff (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 24, 11:38:43
      - Absolutely no editorial responsibility from Paddy (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Mar 24, 12:03:14
- Why? (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Mar 24, 11:17:22

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