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F1 must act hard on abuse - no fan should ever attend a GP and not ... (autosport.com)

OPINION: Going to a Formula 1 race should be an unforgettable experience, but reports of abuse and harassment pervaded the Austrian Grand Prix and turned ...

For us guys who’ve had that, and it was always seen as banter, we just need to have a bit of a mind shift.” If we want to make F1 a more tolerant, accepting and inclusive series, then we all have to be pulling in the right direction. All tracks and promoters are able to track the demographics of fans who are buying their tickets, and will note the surge in female and young fans attending races. F1 has been clear in its push to make the series more inclusive and diverse to better reflect the wider world. Identifying the perpetrators of abuse is harder at open events compared to football matches, for example. If people have a good time and drink too much that’s OK, but it doesn’t justify or excuse wrong behaviour.” But for such behaviour to stretch to F1, where simply supporting a different driver was justification for some to hurl abuse and ruin weekends, is deeply sad and so wrong. This is a stupid, “brainless” minority, to quote Toto Wolff, who was forthright in his message to them: “Whoever reads my sentence: stay away. The Austrian Grand Prix is regarded as being one of the best-run of the F1 season. Or abused because of who you love or the colour of your skin. It’s something you’ve saved up for ages to do, something you’ve had firmly put in the diary, booking your flights and hotels. The tagline used around the Red Bull Ring was: “Life is better at a race track."

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Lewis Hamilton urges Formula One to clamp down on abusive fans (The Washington Post)

Formula One officials acknowledged "completely unacceptable comments" by fans and promised to speak with the race promoter and security members.

“This is what Formula One has said and we have said and that you need to report to the security if you can. We have to step up and actually start actioning some of the things we are saying. “There was no funding toward anything, there was no program to actually create change and spark that conversation. Please, if you see this happening, report it to circuit security and to @F1. We cannot sit back and allow this to continue.” Ferrari’s Leclerc called on fans to report any incidents of harassment, saying they “should act and do something. “People should come here, should feel safe, should feel included and should be able to follow who ever it is you want to follow.

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England World Cup kit 'leaked' as 90s-inspired design leaves fans split (Mirror.co.uk)

Fans have had their say after England's new kit to be worn at this year's World Cup in Qatar was leaked online, with Nike's latest effort for Gareth ...

I'd also say that I don't just work in football, I work in business and I've worked with a lot of chief executives and Gareth's skills – his high IQ and high EQ – would make him a chief exec in any sphere. "The bit people don't see as much is the Gareth at camp and the culture he's created. Certainly prior to Gareth being the manager of England, there was not the pride of wearing the England shirt. Now supporters will have those memories evoked when the stars of 2022 strut their stuff in Qatar, but not everyone is glad to see a fresh take on the classic strip. Southgate and co failed to win any of their four Nations League games in June, losing twice to Hungary and earning lacklustre draws against Italy and Germany. Just stop there please though and don't make a grey away kit…"

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Best tower fans from £12.99 to keep you cool during the heatwave (Liverpool Echo)

Whether you're working from home and struggling to keep cool, or finding it hard to sleep at night in a stuffy bedroom, a tower fan can be a godsend. Luckily ...

Priced at £29.99, you can purchase the fan here. Purchase the Amazon tower fan here. B&Q's 60w tower fan is ideal for the corner of your room, and provides a constant breeze with a 70 degree oscillation. It has a slim design making it ideal to pop in your bedroom or office and 'easy to use' controls. This Dunelm 32 inch fan has 3 speed settings and an oscillating feature. The auto switch helps save power so you don't need to leave your fan on all night. This 30” tall tower fan by John Lewis has 3 adjustable controls for different wind types and 6 breeze settings. Choose between 3 speed settings so you can find just the right temperature. We've rounded up some of the best tower fans from Home Bargains, John Lewis, Currys & more to keep things chilled this week. Choose from black or white with a USB powered and portable design. Luckily for shoppers, there are plenty of retailers like Home Bargains and Argos offering discounted fans to keep you cool this week. Dimensions include 12.4 x 12 x 35.5cm (Approx.) and its a mains-powered product.

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Dutch fans accused of sexually harassment, racism, homophobia at ... (NL Times)

Multiple women who attended the Formula 1 race in Austria have accused mainly Dutch fans at the race of reprehensible behavior, including sexual harassment, ...

“We are shocked to hear that there have been incidents of completely unacceptable behavior in the grandstands and the fan parks,” the team said on Twitter. “There is no place for it in racing or society as a whole. “This kind of behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.” According to Parool, the race at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg has become known as a Grand Prix overrun by Dutch Max Verstappen fans, primarily men. “Genuinely had to fight off a panic attack and not cry the whole walk back to the exit because I was scared,” another woman wrote. “And I’m sure most meant it as a joke, but when you’re chanting this at young girls, it’s likely not a joke to them. “I’m at the circuit too, and I’ve seen horrible things.

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FIRST TIME FANS IS BACK FOR 2022/23 (Ipswich Town)

The experience sees the Club recognise young Town fans first ever game at Portman Road with a signed first match certificate by manager Kieran McKenna and the ...

First Time Fans is running for tomorrow's pre-season friendly against West Ham and will take place in the FanZone between 5.30pm and 6pm next to the large blue feather flag. First Time Fans up and running for West Ham visit The experience sees the Club recognise young Town fans first ever game at Portman Road with a signed first match certificate by manager Kieran McKenna and the Club captain Sam Morsy.

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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff tells abusive F1 fans to stay away and "f ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Toto Wolff has said "brainless" Formula 1 fans who plan on abusing other supporters can "f*** off" after the Austrian Grand Prix was allegedly the site of ...

"I'm grateful that I wasn't in hospital and I wasn't heavily injured. And whoever reads my sentence: stay away, we don't want you if you are part of that group." "A driver could have been in hospital, and you're going to cheer that? "If you are part of that category, f*** off. That came after reports of sexist, racist and homophobic behaviour in Spielberg, which regularly hosts one of the more raucous atmospheres on the Formula 1 calendar. Another female fan said they had only been at the Austrian venue for 90 minutes before receiving misogynistic abuse, followed by "inappropriate touching and many more misogynistic comments."

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Wolff tells abusive fans to stay away and 'f**k off' (PlanetF1)

Toto Wolff says abusive fans have no place in Formula 1, those "few amoebas" should " stay away, we don't want you".

“We stand absolutely united with every member of the Formula 1 community on that. “I think it’s just people being stupid,” he said. “I have no other explanation for people abusing – in whatever way, sexist, hedonistic, homophobic or racist – you are just simply brainless. “And whoever reads my sentence: stay away, we don’t want you if you are part of that group.” “We just need to target these guys and pick them out and say ‘you.’ This is what Formula 1 has said and we have said and that you need to report to the security if you can. “F**k off,” he said as per ESPN. “If you are part of that category, f**k off.

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Vettel calls for lifetime bans for abusive F1 fans (Reuters)

Formula One fans who aim racist, sexist and homophobic abuse at others should be banned for life, four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel said after ...

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Fans' Guide | Swansea City (H) (Plymouth Argyle)

Steven Schumacher's Greens take on Sky Bet Championship side Swansea City at 7.30pm on Tuesday, the first home fixture of our build-up to the 22/23 League One ...

£4.95 £4.95 £4.95 £4.95 Please see an indicative menu and pricing below. Meanwhile, toilet facilities will continue to operate with a one-way system.

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I tried the best fans for under £30 – the winner is from a budget ... (The Sun)

THE best fans will make soaring summer temperatures much more bearable.They have an instant cooling effect in a heatwave, are easy to set up and store.

It looks attractive too and comes with three speeds. - APPEARANCE: 10/10 - VALUE FOR MONEY: 10/10 It's a great price from Aldi. Buy one before they are all gone." Lynsey says: "I found this fan almost too blowy, even on the lowest setting. - OVERALL CHILL FACTOR: 10/10 Not the best choice if you only have a small space." Lynsey says: "This was very easy to set up. It was easy to put together but it did feel a little bit flimsy once erected and I worried about the kids bumping into it. For £3, I'd say this is worth investing in for the summer." You can clip it onto shelves, desks, bed frames. It does make a bit of noise while on full pelt, but it's very compact, easy to store and is powered by rechargable battery.

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Patriots fans among happiest in NFL according to study (Patriots.com)

Unsurprisingly, the supporters of the New England Patriots ranked among the most content NFL fans. The 2022 Happy Fan Index looked at each club's social media ...

Having won six Super Bowls since Robert Kraft acquired the team, and with all the Patriots do for the community, it's not hard to understand why New England ranks so highly. It just comes with the territory of being that invested in something you have no control over. Of note, the New England Revolution came in at No. 6 among MLS teams with a score of 5.94.

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Joshua Webley elected to Fans' Forum | News (Arsenal.com)

As part of his manifesto, he hopes to improve rewards and ticket availability for Silver Members, improve access for away tickets, access better seats for games ...

Even if you leave, the door is always open and I always felt that when I came back here.” “That experience is what really gave me the hunger to go after a job like this and think about the future,” he added. It never left me, and even though I moved on for a few years, my heart was always still at Arsenal. When I think of a family, family is always there for you no matter what. They've shown confidence in me, and I'm really happy and excited for the new chapter. Per [Mertesacker], Luke [Hobbs] and the whole of the club have been amazing. My coach back then was Steve Bould and to walk in the footsteps of people like that is a massive honour.

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Nicki Minaj sends message to fans after star forced to abandon ... (WalesOnline)

It came just a day after overcrowding forced gates to close early for her appearance at the Wireless Festival, shutting out many ticketholders.

However, due to their flight being delayed they arrived at the festival at 6pm and were not allowed in despite having a ticket as the gates had been closed early due to overcrowding issues, which caused dozens of police officers to be deployed. Despite the situation, many fans said they had “no ill feelings” toward Minaj and praised her performance during her headline set. She told her 198 million followers on Instagram that she would arrive at noon, but this was pushed back to 2pm and when she tried to enter the venue just before 6pm police had to form a wall around her as masses of fans rushed to see her.

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Nicki Minaj cancels disastrous meet and greet with thousands of fans (Metro)

Nicki Minaj caused fury in the streets of London on Thursday after rocking up over five hours late for a meet and greet and then speeding off in her vehicle ...

‘In the interests of safety, the event managers took the decision that it would not go ahead. She took to Twitter and cautioned in writing: ‘Guys, if you don’t get in a contained space they won’t let me get out the cars. Regardless of what she’s saying, that is a fact.’ Pls don’t run in the streets. However, moments later a police officer stood in between the crowd of fans and told them to stop gathering as she had in fact left the area and would not be making a return. The star who arranged to meet fans at midday turned up just after 5pm to the relief and delight of thousands of them who spotted her SUV and ran in a frenzy alongside it.

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Nicki Minaj fans disappointed as she is forced to leave London event (North Wales Pioneer)

Fans rushed to get a glimpse of the rap superstar as she arrived at the venue causing police to create a barrier around her.

The Swedish fans had hoped the meet and greet would make up for missing out at the festival and added that they would not return to a Wireless festival again after their experience. However, due to their flight being delayed they arrived at the festival at 6pm and were not allowed in despite having a ticket as the gates had been closed early due to overcrowding issues which caused dozens of police officers to be deployed. Thousands of Nicki Minaj fans have been left disappointed after she was forced to leave a planned meet and greet in London after being mobbed by fans outside the venue.

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Nicki Minaj begs for calm from manic fans as police to close roads ... (Daily Mail)

Nicki Minaj, 39, was unable to attend a meet and greet in London on Monday after she was mobbed by fans and trapped in her car, having arrived hours late.

This caused a large crowd to form in the area around the site. Members of the public are advised not to travel to the area,' they said Members of the public are advised not to travel to the area.' People being trampled and forced to climb tall gates.' Taking to Twitter to share a fan's clip of her in a black people carrier, Nicki wrote: 'Guys, if you don’t get in a contained space they won’t let me get out the cars. In another video, a policeman was heard telling the crowd: 'Regardless of what Ms Minaj is tweeting, she's not here, she has driven past, she has gone. People being trampled and forced to climb tall gates.' I hope and pray that I get to see you all. Regardless of what she is saying' Pls don’t run in the streets. Troubles: After repeated attempts to arrive at the venue safely, she was barricaded in her chauffeur driven car as her fans surrounded the vehicle and chased it down the street However, after repeated attempts to arrive at the venue safely on Monday, she was barricaded in her chauffeur driven car as her screaming fans surrounded the vehicle and chased it down the street.

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Fans blast the NRL as chiefs ponder extending matches BEYOND ... (Daily Mail)

The exploitation of the set restarts rule came under the spotlight, with St George intentionally committing a foul with seconds remaining on the clock as ...

Just get rid of the six again rule.' Yet the proposed change has not won favour with NRL fans, who have accused the league of making an unnecessary tweak to the rules to cover the obvious flaws with the set restarts rule - which many believe should be eradicated altogether. NRL fans have blasted the league after reports emerged of a proposed change to the rules

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F1 can, and must, stamp out fans' bad behaviour (PlanetF1)

Flares being let off in Austrian GP grandstands. Red Bull Ring July 2022. How serious, and how winnable, is Formula 1's battle against repulsive behaviour from ...

Unfortunately, the sport’s current bugbear is also a societal one. In terms of how serious a problem this is, it has taken over from porpoising as the sport’s hottest topic. But is it, and would that in itself be enough to eradicate the problem? F1 fans have always formed factions of support and that is absolutely their right. Probably not, because the fear would be that a whack-a-mole scenario would emerge. So, identify the louts and stop them from ever entering the gates of a grand prix again.

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Love Island fans horrified by Gemma Owen's age when Adam ... (Birmingham Live)

The islander starred in the 2018 series - when Gemma, now aged 19, was just 15 years old. "The last time Adam Collard was in the villa Gemma was 15," Amy ...

Looking shy, Michael Owen's daughter Gemma then told the islander: "Well yeah, you're a good looking guy, obviously." "So I'm your type two?" "What is your type?"

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Love Island fans are all creasing over this Tasha moment when ... (cosmopolitan.com)

Love Island fans clocked Tasha Ghouri's hilarious reaction to Adam Collard entering the villa, after she recounted his full name in a matter of seconds.

Hilariously at the fire pit, Tasha then asked casually asked Adam, "What's your last name?" Surely you’d be like ‘hasn’t that guy been on it before?’ and not ‘Isn’t that Adam Collard, the Gemini who was on Love Island in 2018?’ #loveisland" While many of the Islanders were in pure shock over the moment, Tasha's immediate reaction involved referring to the 26-year-old by his full name.

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First Bus to give Aberdeen fans FREE matchday travel to home ... (afc.co.uk)

The offer means Aberdeen fans across the city can travel to games easily and free of charge! First Aberdeen has announced Aberdeen football fans will be.

“Given the cost-of-living crisis which many are facing we are committed to doing what we can to make football affordable for all and recently extended the 0% interest over six months on season tickets in an effort to help. Our partnership with the football club will allow us to reach a wider audience to further encourage people to choose public transport as their preferred method of travel, especially on matchdays at Pittodrie and we are delighted to continue to show our commitment to that support” Ticket holders will receive a promo code ahead of each match, sent via email by the club.

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