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English Football Official Quits Over Controversial Remark On Benjamin Netanyahu
Official tendered his resignation from his role from the Football Association. Previously removed from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) council. Haq faced consequences for his controversial comparison, leading to his departure.
Jack Draper hails 'amazing' Leon Smith and urges him to stay on as GB Davis Cup captain... with... Jack Draper hails 'amazing' Leon Smith and urges him to stay on as GB Davis Cup captain... with 47-year-old still locked in talks with the LTA over whether he will stay on next season. Andy Murray will surely be in the running if and when Smith decides to leave.
MIKE DICKSON: Novak Djokovic remains a fascinating mix of swagger and sensitivity... his furious... Novak Djokovic considered moving to Britain with the aim of naturalising as a citizen and benefitting from the huge resources of the Lawn Tennis Association. The potential switch was the idea of the then LTA Chief Executive Roger Draper, father of GB's currently best young male player, Jack. In the end it all came to nothing, but it could have changed the course of tennis history.
Wasim Haq resigns from FA role over social media post comparing Adolf Hitler and Benjamin Netanyahu Wasim Haq had already been sacked from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) council following his now-deleted post on X, formerly Twitter. Mr Haq tweeted: "Netanyahu has sacrificed his own people to maintain power… whilst #Palestinians are trying to maintain their sanity"
FA Council member quits over post comparing Benjamin Netanyahu with Hitler Wasim Haq, who had already been suspended by the FA and the LTA, apologised again for the social media post, adding that he is “bereft of energy and hope” He joined the FA’s council in 2019 as a BAME Football Communities Representative.
EXCLUSIVE: FA members are told their positions will be at RISK if they cause offence on social... FA chairwoman Debbie Hewitt circulated a letter warning company personnel Comes after Wasim Haq was axed from his position at LTA following post online Pochettino acted like he was denied entry to a nightclub - It's All Kicking Off.
FA under pressure as LTA removes board member for ‘unacceptable’ post comparing Netanyahu to Hitler Wasim Haq has been removed from a similar role at the Lawn Tennis Association. The FA and LTA both launched investigations over a “highly offensive’ post by Haq. Haq also sits on the board of England Golf.
New tennis facility set to open at Walsall business park Padel Plus Ltd have put forward proposals to take over a unit in Aldridge. They want to produce four courts to enable people to play the variation of the sport. Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has supported the plan, saying it would enhance the development of the local area.
LTA to reallocate additional 300 COEs for smaller cars in October The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will reallocate an additional 300 Category A Certificates of Entitlement (COE) for October. This marks a 24 per cent increase in the Category A quota available for the month. The two October bidding exercises will see an additional 150 COEs each.
Institutional investors in Cricut, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRCT) see US$79m decrease in market cap last week, although long-term gains have benefitted them. Institutional investors own over 50% of Cricut, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRCT) Petrus Trust Company, LTA is currently the largest shareholder, with 57% of shares outstanding. It is very interesting to see that insiders have a meaningful US$360m stake in this US$2.0b business.
New cycling paths to be built in 4 Singapore neighbourhoods including Clementi, Queenstown New cycling paths will be built in Bukit Batok, Clementi, Jurong West and Queenstown. They are part of the Land Transport Authority's Islandwide Cycling Network (ICN) programme. LTA has called a tender for the construction of the new paths. This is the third set of new cycling paths announced by LTA this year.
Public Transport Council to get new chief executive Public Transport Council (PTC) chief executive Tan Kim Hong will step down on Mar 1, 2024. Deputy group director of policy and planning at the Land Transport Authority (LTA) Leow Yew Chin will be appointed as chief executive (designate) of PTC from Sep 1. Mr Leow started his career in 2002 as an engineer in LTA.
Bukit Panjang LRT to close early over two weekends in August amid ongoing renewal works Train services for Bukit Panjang LRT (BPLRT) will end earlier over two weekends in August. There will also be a full-day closure on Oct 1, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) On the affected weekends - Aug 12, 13, 19 and 20 - train services will end an hour earlier.
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Oh I say! LTA hit by volley of complaints at tennis club The LTA have been hit by an extraordinary litany of alleged failings at the £1,000-a-year West Hants Club in Bournemouth. The letter summarises the club’s chief executive, Peter Elviss, as ‘authoritarian’ and ‘impervious to and intolerant of criticism’ Queen saw sales go up £1.7 million on the previous year.
How many courts are there at Wimbledon? Map shows plan of iconic grounds A total of 18 courts are used for matches during the fortnight of Wimbledon. Centre Court is the biggest with a capacity of 14, 979, whilst Court 1 can hold 12, 345 spectators at any one time. The courts, except Centre Court and the other Show Courts, are used from May to September by Club members and LTA players.
Horse seen galloping on BKE 'safely returned to stable' A brown horse was seen galloping along the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) in videos circulating online over the weekend. Singapore Turf Club said the horse has since been safely returned to its stable. In another video, the horse was escorted away from traffic by a Land Transport Authority (LTA) officer.
MIKE DICKSON: Giving out wildcards isn't a real solution, LTA is unable to bring Brits to the top British No 2 Dan Evans has been brave enough to point the failings on British tennis. The excitement caused by home wins at the likes of early grass-court season events, Nottingham and Surbiton, has long dissipated. The LTA employs 64 full-time staff in its performance division.
LTA chief insists British tennis is going in ‘right direction’ after grand slam wins The Lawn Tennis Association has insisted British tennis is heading in the right direction a decade since Andy Murray’s first Wimbledon win. The LTA chief executive, Scott Lloyd, pointed out that Britain now had more players in the top 200 than at any time in the last 40 years. Lloyd also claimed the grassroots game was booming, with 10% of the country picking up a racket at least once a year.
Tennis’s dirty secret: the young female players being pursued by male coaches The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) was alarmed about the project. Michael Mewshaw argues that the game’s shiny surface is an illusion. Some players and coaches feel so secure within the tennis bubble that they barely bother covering their tracks.
Circle Line to resume normal operations on Jun 27 after early completion of tunnel maintenance works Train services on the Circle Line (CCL) will resume normal operations on Tuesday (Jun 27) This is after the early completion of tunnel maintenance works for seven CCL stations. LTA said routine inspections found that a "small segment" of the tunnel between Promenade and Nicoll Highway had been "subject to greater pressure"
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