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Gary Lineker admits regret as BBC 'sportswashed' by Russia 2018 World Cup amid Qatar fury
Gary Lineker, 61, has spoken about the BBC being “sportswashed” after choosing to condemn the World Cup for being held in Qatar at the weekend.The star has admitted he also failed to see the controversial elements of the tournament back in 2018, which was held in Russia. Gary expressed how he felt the BBC should have spoken up about Russia back then, and that he feels “uncomfortable” when he thinks about the “sportswashing” that occurred from the broadcaster.Reflecting on his stance four years ago, Gary suggested he regretted not calling out Russia in the same way he has done with Qatar. He added that the BBC had not done enough to tackle the controversies of the 2018 host nation at the time.“I think we were sportswashed four years ago, when it was in Russia,” he told BBC Radio 4’s Media Show. READ MORE: “I think we were all going how great it was, and this and that and the other, and that’s how sportwashing works. “We didn’t talk perhaps enough about the other issues.So it was deemed the right thing to do.”FIFA has been criticised for allowing the World Cup to go ahead in Qatar due to the country’s treatment of the LGBTQ community and women in the Middle Eastern country.Ahead of the opening game between the hosts and Ecuador on Sunday, Gary delivered an introduction that drew attention to the rights of migrant workers, LGBT people and women in the nation as part of the BBC’s coverage.While many are calling this the “most controversial World Cup in history”, Gary has argued that when Russia hosted the competition four years ago, it should have faced just as much scrutiny.Russia’s ruthless invasion of Ukraine at the time, which escalated into a war earlier this year, should have sparked a lot more criticism according to
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Strictly's John Whaite joins fury over Qatar World Cup 'Endorsing human rights violations'
Strictly's John Whaite, who is a passionate advocate for gay rights and has spoken on the thorny topic in the past, posted a topless photo of himself to draw attention to his political cause.The ballroom star stated that Qatar is set to profit by $17 billion from hosting the World Cup, but that he's unconvinced by the country's notoriously harsh attitude towards LGBT rights.The 33-year-old flaunted his bare chest in a cover pic on Instagram, which he released to 305,000 followers.He captioned the teaser photo: "If this picture has grabbed your attention, I urge you to swipe and read."Violations of human rights should not be endorsed (arguably funded) by organisations like FIFA."Getting fired up over the situation, the dancer continued that he wanted to discuss the World Cup due to how "painful" the actions of this year's host country are to him."First of all, I'll give this a little financial context - Qatar is set to profit by about $17 billion from the World Cup," he began.Then he challenged: "Is that acceptable, given the alleged track record of human rights violations?"According to Human Rights Watch, between 2019 and 2022, six LGBTQI+ individuals were repeatedly and severely beaten, and there were five cases of sexual harassment in police custody."There are also reports of trans Qatari women having their heads shaved and makeup forcefully wiped off at the hands of the authorities."He also elaborated that the political issues brewing beneath the surface in the sport have not been limited to solely "queer people".He claimed that the "so-called Kafala system" is also said to disproportionately affect the rights of migrant workers, in spite of law reforms back in 2020."Migrant workers who built the stadium have suffered
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Matt Hancock's 'special treatment' in I'm A Celeb sparks fury as MP gains access to phone
Matt Hancock, 44, is said to have been given access to his laptop so he could respond to urgent work emails, having landed in Australia ahead of his appearance on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!.The move, which has been branded "special treatment'' might shock fans as Matt’s other campmates, which include Mike Tindall MBE and singer Boy George, had to ditch any contact with the outside world after landing in the country, only having Netflix and a home gym for company.Following the claims, sources close to Matt told The Mirror that his computer usage was monitored so that he could not contact loved ones, only completing essential work.The source said: “Matt does not have his personal phone at all and any laptop access is for constituency and monitored Zoom work purposes only whilst in isolation.“Matt does not have general internet access.“It has been agreed that Matt will be informed about any urgent constituency matter."The special treatment of the West Suffolk MP is said to be allowed as it will help members of the public. However, the news has caused ourage on social media.Twitter user Alan Turnbull tweeted: "@antanddec if its true about Matt Hancock going in jungle with laptop and his phone is a disgrace won't be watching time to finish this show." (sic)In another tweet, Alan even called for the end of I'm A Celebrity altogether, writing: "If its true its time the show finished for good scraping bottom of barrel."Whilst another, who goes under the username Redrogpart4 wrote: "Ifrumours of @MattHancock having his phone and laptop in #ImACelebrityGetMeOutOfHere are true I hope he sees just how hated he is.
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Shirley Ballas addresses rumours that she could be axed from Strictly after viewers' fury
Shirley Ballas, 62, has been forced to fend off rumours that she is imminently expected to be axed from Strictly Come Dancing.The head judge took to Instagram to clarify how she really feels about claims that she is due to get the sack, following a backlash she has received from some viewers over favouritism claims towards the BBC show's male contestants.There was an online furore recently after Shirley was accused of expressing favouritism towards the male celebs, and could even get a bit flirtatious - something that Will Mellor has cheerily admitted he reciprocates if it could get him one step closer to the final.However, she insists that there is no truth in the rumours that she might be getting fired, in spite of a magazine cover suggesting otherwise, declaring the claim an "absolute load of rubbish"."Sells papers, I guess! @bbcstrictly," she groaned in her Instagram Story, in view of her 244,000 followers.Meanwhile, Shirley was also in the mood for publicly celebrating the long stint she'd had in the dancing world, musing: "Huge thank you to my legs for carrying me through dance for over 60 years."By the time she was three, Strictly's head judge was already showing an aptitude for ballet, while she began dancing competitively before she so much as reached double figures.Former Strictly panellist Len Goodman was one of her judges in these contests - and she went on to win the Latin American Championships no less than three times.Her supporters are right behind her - but she has experienced criticism from fans over beliefs that she unfairly prioritises male contestants.It was suggested that she regularly swooned over attractive men, calling Will "easy on the eye", while some fans were left devastated earlier this

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