Fine for Rangers is ‘in keeping with rules’ – SFA

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The Scottish FA claims that the club’s former defender John Brown’s suspension on Rangers’ television channel “was entirely in accordance with the rules.”

Rangers claimed on Thursday that the SFA “will be closely watched” after Brown described a decision as “corrupt” in a match against Hibernian in May.

The on-field referee did not refer Nicolas Raskin, and the video assistant referee did not refer the ball over the line.

The SFA’s key match incident panel later decided that the award should have been made, and the Ibrox club believes there hasn’t been a “lack of consistency with the Scottish FA’s policing of similar incidents.”

Referee Nick Walsh and his team believed Rocky Bushiri had blocked the ball, but VAR Andrew Dallas determined there was no camera angle supporting Raskin’s effort.

Moments later, Hibs scored an equalizer through Kieron Bowie, bringing the score to 2-2.

On the club’s internal TV channel, Brown said, “I would say it is corrupt.”

Tom Miller, the commentator, responded, “Well, I’m not sure we can actually say that.” Brown continued, “Well, I am saying it.

Rangers then demanded that goal-line technology be introduced, and on Thursday, they said: “If this is the standard, they will be closely watching to ensure it is applied consistently, without exception, and without favor.

In a statement, the SFA stated that “in previous cases outlined, investigations were conducted, and the compliance officers of the time felt it appropriate to issue a censure by means of a warning letter for potential breaches that were deemed insufficiently serious to be escalated to a notice of complaint.”

We have written the panel chair’s opinions, and we will publish them in due course in the interest of transparency.

In response to the referee strike of 2010, when match officials campaigned for greater protection after receiving frequent personal criticism from clubs and supporters, the SFA added that the relevant protocol had been introduced.

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Rangers fine for Brown comment ‘in keeping with rules’ – SFA

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The Scottish FA claims that the club’s former defender John Brown’s suspension on Rangers’ television channel “was entirely in accordance with the rules.”

Rangers claimed on Thursday that the SFA “will be closely watched” after Brown described a decision as “corrupt” in a match against Hibernian in May.

The on-field referee did not refer Nicolas Raskin, and the video assistant referee did not refer the ball over the line.

The SFA’s key match incident panel later decided that the award should have been made, and the Ibrox club believes there hasn’t been a “lack of consistency with the Scottish FA’s policing of similar incidents.”

Referee Nick Walsh and his team believed Rocky Bushiri had blocked the ball, but VAR Andrew Dallas determined there was no camera angle supporting Raskin’s effort.

Moments later, Hibs scored an equalizer through Kieron Bowie, bringing the score to 2-2.

On the club’s internal TV channel, Brown said, “I would say it is corrupt.”

Tom Miller, the commentator, responded, “Well, I’m not sure we can actually say that.” Brown continued, “Well, I am saying it.

Rangers then demanded that goal-line technology be introduced, and on Thursday, they said: “If this is the standard, they will be closely watching to ensure it is applied consistently, without exception, and without favor.

In a statement, the SFA stated that “in previous cases outlined, investigations were conducted, and the compliance officers of the time felt it appropriate to issue a censure by means of a warning letter for potential breaches that were deemed insufficiently serious to be escalated to a notice of complaint.”

We have written the panel chair’s opinions, and we will publish them in due course in the interest of transparency.

In response to the referee strike of 2010, when match officials campaigned for greater protection after receiving frequent personal criticism from clubs and supporters, the SFA added that the relevant protocol had been introduced.

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US Supreme Court lets fuel producers challenge California emissions rules

The&nbsp, United States Supreme Court has sided with fuel producers that had opposed California’s standards for vehicle emissions and electric cars under a federal air pollution law, agreeing that their legal challenge to the mandates should not have been dismissed.

The justices in a 7-2 ruling on Friday overturned a lower court’s decision to dismiss the lawsuit by a Valero Energy subsidiary and fuel industry groups. The lower court had concluded that the plaintiffs lacked the required legal standing to challenge a 2022 US Environmental Protection Agency decision to let California set its own regulations.

“The government generally may not target a business or industry through stringent and allegedly unlawful regulation, and then evade the resulting lawsuits by claiming that the targets of its regulation should be locked out of court as unaffected bystanders”, conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote for the majority.

Liberal Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented from the decision.

The dispute centred on an exception granted to California during Democratic former President Joe Biden’s administration to national vehicle emission standards set by the agency under the landmark Clean Air Act anti-pollution law.

Though states and municipalities are generally preempted from enacting their own limits, Congress let the EPA waive the preemption rule to let California set certain regulations that are stricter than federal standards.

The EPA’s 2022 action reinstated a waiver for California to set its own tailpipe emissions limits and zero-emission vehicle mandate through 2025, reversing a 2019 decision made during Republican President&nbsp, Donald Trump’s&nbsp, first administration rescinding the waiver.

Valero’s Diamond Alternative Energy and related groups challenged the reinstatement of California’s waiver, arguing that the decision exceeded the EPA’s power under the Clean Air Act and inflicted harm on their bottom line by lowering demand for liquid fuels.

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit threw out the lawsuit in 2024, finding that the challengers lacked the necessary standing to bring their claims because there was no evidence that a ruling in their favour might affect the decisions of auto manufacturers in a way that would result in fewer electric and more combustion vehicles to be sold.

Sceptical court

California, the most populous US state, has received more than 100 waivers under the Clean Air Act.

The Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, has taken a sceptical view towards broad authority for federal regulatory agencies and has restricted the powers of the EPA in some important rulings in recent years.

New AFN Vice-President Targets Grassroots Talent Development

Abubakar Ladan Zurmi, the newly sworn-in First Vice President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), has stated that the Federation’s new leadership will concentrate on developing grassroots athletic talent.

Zurmi made this known on Friday while speaking with journalists in Gusau, the state capital of Zamfara.

He stated that the new executive committee is committed to holding numerous competitions to promote and develop young athletes from national primary and secondary schools.

In Madugu’s “Wafcon Squad,” the super Falcons’ (WAFCON) name, Oshoala and Plumptre are also read.

“We will start sourcing candidates.” This talent sourcing will begin at the grassroots, starting with primary schools, secondary schools, and the residents of the communities where we will coordinate efforts to connect these youth, organize competitions, and demonstrate greater responsibility, he said.

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He expressed his concern about the North-West region’s current athletics situation, noting that the area has been developing more slowly than it should.

He did, however, promise that the new leadership would change this narrative.

“My coming on board will ensure that the region (Northwest) where I represent will ensure that all sports, including all athletics, are revived.” We will work with our various state governments to promote the development of sports in the area, as well as to foster talent and promote unity in sporting activities.

Time For Sandals springs 25-1 shock at Royal Ascot

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As Shadow Of Light’s favorite only finished fifth, Time For Sandals won the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot with a surprise 25-point victory.

The winner, who is known as “Flip Flop,” was ridden by Richard Kingscote from stall one for Harry Eustace, a seasoned trainer.

After winning the first Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday with Docklands, Eustace was celebrating a top-level Group One double.

The horses have arrived in excellent condition, according to Eustace, despite being the hardest place on earth.

Trainer Charlie Appleby said the good going going made him unsuitable for the youngster and that he was third in the 2, 000 Guineas last year.

On Friday, along with the Coronation Stakes (16:20 BST), the Commonwealth Cup is one of two top-level Group One races.

In the following Sandringham Stakes, jockey Warren Fentiman, age 17, rides Purple Rainbow for King Charles.

The Albany Stakes saw the end of Aidan O’Brien’s dominance of this week’s junior races with the training of Venetian Sun, trained by Karl Burke.

Horses drawn high performed well on Thursday, but Clifford Lee’s 7-1 winner also advanced from stall one on Friday, defeating O’Brien’s favorite Signora, who is now ninth in ninth place.

The best two-year filly I’ve trained, Burke said, “I think she’s very special.”

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