Irish Independent logo Irish Independent 2 weeks ago

Macho males club together

J ust over a week ago, Wigan Athletic footballer Marlon King was given 18 months in jail for breaking a woman's nose in a London bar. Last week the Supreme Court ruled that Portmarnock Golf Club are entitled to continue excluding women from membership. Full Article at Irish Independent

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Related Quotes

  1. She shouldn't be here. I know that sounds sexist but I am sexist. This is not park football, so what are women doing here?
    Mike Newell – Mike Newell SOURCE: Irish Independent 2 weeks ago
  2. We have to follow the rules and regulations, which means we will have to give him 40 days' notice that his contract will be cancelled. He is absolutely sacked - we will not tolerate football players who get sent to jail for 18 months. As far as we are concerned, he is finished with football at Wigan Ath...
    – Dave Whelan SOURCE: The Independent 3 weeks ago
  3. It will be very, very difficult for any club to stick their neck out and take Marlon on. I cannot really see him coming back as a professional.
    – Dave Whelan SOURCE: The Independent 3 weeks ago
  4. He was playing white knight in my opinion yesterday to say 'right we don't want that here' ... You can't just dismiss an employee and think you can dismiss him publicly like that, the union get in on it.
    SOURCE: The Independent 3 weeks ago
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  1. WIGAN, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: John Terry of Chelsea gets tackled by Marlon King of Wigan Athletic during the Barclays Premier League match between Wigan Athletic and Chelseaat JJB Stadium on September 26, 2009 in Wigan, England.
  2. Middlesbrough's Jamaican forward Marlon King (R) keeps the ball against Newcastle United's Irish midfielder Damien Duff (L) during their English Premier League football match at St James' Park on May 11, 2009 in Newcastle, north-east England.
  3. Hull City's Jamaican forward Marlon King (2nd L) tries to score past Sunderland defence during their English Premier League football match at The Kingston Communications Stadium in Hull, north-east England, on December 20, 2008.
  4. Hull City's Jamaican player Marlon King (L) celebrates at the final whistle in front of Arsenal's Spanish player Cesc Fabregas (R) after their Premiership match at The Emirates Stadium in London on September 27, 2008. Hull City won the game 2-1.
  5. Tottenham Hotspur's Niko Kranjcar, second left, scores past Wigan Athletic's Titus Bramble, right, during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Wigan Athletic at White Hart Lane stadium in London, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  6. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Aaron Lennon of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring their fifth goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Wigan Athletic at White Hart Lane on November 22, 2009 in London, England.
  7. WIGAN, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 08: Hugo Rodallega of Wigan Athletic and John Pantsil of Fulham chase the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Wigan Athletic and Fulham at DW Stadium on November 08, 2009 in Wigan, England.
  8. PORTSMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 31: Aruna Dindane of Portsmouth celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Portsmouth and Wigan Athletic at Fratton Park on October 31, 2009 in Portsmouth, England.
  9. BURNLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Burnley manager Owen Coyle looks dejected during the Barclays Premier League match between Burnley and Wigan Athletic at Turf Moor on October 24, 2009 in Burnley, England.

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  5. Alex Ferguson Alex Ferguson
  6. Paul Hart