Published 1 year ago

Premier League to block owners guilty of human rights abuses under new rules

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Premier League clubs have approved tougher measures for its owners’ and directors’ test that would bar anyone found to have committed human rights abuses from owning a club.

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News18 India

'Sportswashing': New Rules Bar Human Rights Abusers from Owning Premier League Clubs

An individual who has committed human rights abuses will be unable to be an owner or director of a Premier League football club under new rules approved on Thursday. The new rules, approved by clubs, also mean a person or company subject to British government sanctions would be disqualified.

1 year ago·India

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The Guardian

Premier League to block owners guilty of human rights abuses under new rules

Individuals found to have committed human rights abuses will be unable to be an owner or director of a Premier League club under beefed-up rules

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Human rights abusers could be disqualified by English Premier League

Owners and directors of English Premier League clubs can be disqualified for human rights abuses, the organisation said on Thursday.

1 year ago·India

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The Independent

Premier League owners’ test to include disqualification for ‘human rights abuses’

Amnesty International said the Premier League were setting a ‘very low bar’ and warned that the rules could make ‘little difference’

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Human rights abusers could be disqualified by EPL

Owners and directors of English Premier League clubs can be disqualified for human rights abuses. The league has announced changes to its Owners’ and Directors’ Test. They include new rules

1 year ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Soccer-Premier League tightens owners' test to cover human rights abuses

LONDON (Reuters) - The Premier League tightened up its owners' and directors' test on Thursday with a new rule barring anyone found to have committed human rights abuses. Read full story

1 year ago·Malaysia

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