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George Mann

@sgfmann.bsky.social

Journalist.

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George Mann@sgfmann.bsky.social · 5d ago

I’m a big fan of Tim Burrows after his book ‘The Invention of Essex’. He’s been to Clacton, a place I spent a dozen childhood holidays and somewhere I still find magical. It’s an amazing article @timbuurows.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

‘Farage’s got to come clean or clear off’: what voters on Clacton beach think about their MP – and the country

Nigel Farage’s constituency takes in genteel resorts and one of England’s poorest villages. With a snap byelection approaching, what do the residents want from the Reform UK leader – or the bin who’s ...

theguardian.com

Gill@crikeys.bsky.social · 7d ago

I think I need contact with anyone else who's gone through the breast cancer rollercoaster recently. I've no family, nor anyone else I know that has been through it. I appreciate that you may not want to discuss this, but if you do I'd appreciate it x

Stanis Elsborg@staniselsborg.bsky.social · 3w ago

1/🧵 FIFA says its judicial bodies are independent. Yet the decision to waive Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension was reportedly taken by one man alone. So who is Mohammad Al Kamali -and how independent has his own institutional background been? www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

Only one official involved in decision to waive Folarin Balogun ban

Mohammad al-Kamali, the chairman of Fifa’s disciplinary committee, made ruling without any of the 17 other members asked to be involved in the case

thetimes.com

George Mann@sgfmann.bsky.social · last mo.

I’ve just watched the #PORCRO highlights. No spoilers but if you have ever wondered ‘how bad can it be when a PGMOL referee is in charge of VAR in a World Cup knockout match?’. Strap in, you’re in a for a treat.