by Ryan Clement DISGRACEFUL! I am not referring to England football team’s defeat against Iceland at Wembley on 7 June 2024 as part of its preparation for Euro 2024. I am referring to the media coverage, following the defeat. Unfortunately, I missed the game but I assume that England were allowed to use more thanContinue reading “Disgraceful!”
Category Archives: Sport
Why?
by Ryan Clement ON SUNDAY, 17 December 2023, all being well, I shall be at Anfield for the match between Liverpool and Manchester United to which I am very much looking forward. This week I was driving to court. I was thinking about the upcoming ‘Man U’ match and my last trip to Anfield, whichContinue reading “Why?”
Hillsborough Charter
by Ryan Clement As a sports’ fan, As one that attends many live sports’ events with and without my son, As a barrister, As a football fan, As a Liverpool fan, The Hillsborough Disaster was and is immensely painful. Families of the victims have been pushing for ‘Hillsborough law’ to outlaw alleged police cover-ups after majorContinue reading “Hillsborough Charter”
Peace!
by Ryan Clement ON SATURDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2023 I was at Anfield for the 12.30pm kickoff Merseyside derby – Liverpool v Everton. As was expected, there was much banter between the fans, not entirely wishing the other the best. However, on a matter far more serious and important than a sports event, involving two localContinue reading “Peace!”
Freedom of Speech and Expression?
by Ryan Clement At 5.30pm on 6 May 2023, my son and I were at Anfield for the Liverpool match against Brentford. It was Coronation Day. I was not aware until the day before that teams were required to play the National Anthem (God Save the King) and that may cause a problem with someContinue reading “Freedom of Speech and Expression?”
Bullying and Harassment
by Ryan Clement There has been much media interest on the subject of bullying recently. The reason for that is not the purpose of this blog. The purpose of this piece is to explain what Bullying and Harassment are. A bully is, “a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceiveContinue reading “Bullying and Harassment”
Hillsborough 15 April 1989
by Ryan Clement Writing about this day has been difficult on so many levels. Firstly, on a basic human level. Watching this tragedy unfold before my very eyes on television was painful on a level for which I do not possess the words that could accurately describe and reflect the degree of pain felt andContinue reading “Hillsborough 15 April 1989”
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