FC Barcelona gaat juridische stappen nemen tegen El Mundo, zo maakte de Catalaanse club zondag bekend. De Spaanse krant publiceerde eerder op de dag details van het contract van Lionel Messi. Volgens Barcelona is er sprake van het onwettig publiceren van een privédocument. “FC Barcelona en Messi betreuren het dat de contractdetails in handen zijn gekomen van El Mundo, want het betreft een privédocument. Het is een vertrouwelijke afspraak tussen twee partijen”, zo valt te lezen in de verklaring van de club van trainer Ronald Koeman. Barcelona ontkent elke betrokkenheid bij de publicatie van het document, maar spreekt de genoemde bedragen verder niet tegen. “We bereiden nu juridische stappen voor tegen El Mundo, met het oog op de eventuele schade die kan worden veroorzaakt door deze publicatie.“(NU)…[+]
Monthly Archives: February 2021
El Salvador violence: Deadly attack on party activists
Gunmen opened fire on activists from El Salvador’s main opposition party, killing two people, a rare political attack that has shocked one of Latin America’s most violent countries. The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) supporters were returning from a campaign rally when their lorry came under fire by suspects in a car. The attack on the left-wing party came four weeks before legislative and municipal elections are due to be held. Three people have been arrested. The attack happened in the centre of the capital, San Salvador, on Sunday afternoon local time in front of one of the offices of the FMLN party. Five other people were injured
Party activists had attended a rally launching the campaign for mayor of FMLN’s candidate Rogelio Canales. Nidia Díaz, a FMLN lawmaker, said she saw the car with the attackers block the path of an open-backed lorry carrying party supporters. “A man got out with a gun in his hand and started shooting,” she tweeted.(BBC)…[+]
Young men accuse Lincoln Project co-founder of harassment
The prominent anti-Trump Lincoln Project has disavowed its co-founder John Weaver after several men accused him of sending them overtly sexual and unsolicited messages. At least one man was underage when Mr Weaver allegedly first made contact. In a statement, the Republican group labelled the 61-year-old “a predator, a liar and an abuser”. Without admitting specifics, Mr Weaver apologised for the pain he caused by “living a deeply closeted life”.
Mr Weaver worked on four Republican presidential campaigns before creating the Lincoln Project with other “never Trump” Republicans. He is often considered to be one of the late Senator John McCain’s closest aides. He is married to a woman – his second wife – and the couple has two kids. After the online magazine The American Conservative reported allegations last month, he admitted his actions to US media outlet Axios. “The truth is that I’m gay. And that I have a wife and two kids who I love. My inability to reconcile those two truths has led to this agonising place,” Mr Weaver told the publication.(BBC)…[+]
George Clooney helps Eddie Izzard complete 31-day marathon challenge
Comedian Eddie Izzard has completed her 31-day virtual marathon run by raising over £200k for charity. Speaking from her treadmill after Sunday’s double marathon, she said she felt “very honoured” by the support. The livestreamed runs, held across different virtual cities, are part of her Make Humanity Great Again goodwill initiative. Actor George Clooney helped Izzard cross the finish line in London and urged people to stay Covid-safe. “Remember, we’re almost through this everybody, hang tight!” he said. “Wear a mask, stay distanced, we’re almost there.”
The Hollywood star joined a host of celebrities including Russell Brand, Michael Palin, Dame Judi Dench and Ewan McGregor, who supported Izzard through video calls during her daily runs. The comic’s day 24 run through a virtual Brussels, in conversation with Radio X DJ Chris Moyles, ended in dramatic fashion when gatecrashers attempted to enter the studio – threatening the Covid-secure bubble. “Please, please you have to go, I am sorry. Do not… it is Covid-safe, please stay out,” said Izzard.(BBC)…[+]
