by Sydney Smith on Nov 22, 2011
Nigerian Journalist Accused of Libel
Nigerian journalist and National Accord editor Olajide Fashikun has been arrested and accused of libel over his reports about the...
Soccer
by Sydney Smith on Oct 10, 2011
The Sun Apologizes to Soccer Player Tom Cleverly, At Least the 3rd Manchester United Player in Court this Year over Media Stories.
The UK Sun issued an apology for reporting a fake event about UK soccer player Tom Cleverley, the Guardian reported....
by Sydney Smith on Oct 03, 2011
Update: Rio Ferdinand Lawsuit against Mirror
As iMediaEthics previously wrote, soccer player Rio Ferdinand filed a lawsuit against the Sunday Mirror claiming that its April 2010 "kiss-and-tell"article...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 21, 2011
Sport Magazine Apologies to Soccer Player for Fake Quotes
Sport magazine apologized for and retracted fake quotes attributed to professional soccer player Cesc Fábregas, the Guardian reported. The fake...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 11, 2011
Rio Ferdinand Claims Sunday Mirror Violated His Privacy
Professional soccer player Rio Ferdinand is suing the Sunday Mirror for invasion of privacy after the Mirror's April 2010 "kiss...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 22, 2011
News of the World pays £70,000 in libel fee after reporting hoax news story about athlete’s sexting
News of the World has agreed to pay athlete Artur Boruc £70,000 in a libel settlement after the newspaper published...
by Sydney Smith on May 23, 2011
Scottish Newspaper Defies UK Court Order, Posts Pic of Soccer Player
A Scottish newspaper has published a picture of the married soccer player alleged to have had an affair with Imogen...
by Sydney Smith on May 18, 2011
UK Papers Can’t Name Soccer Player
A UK court ruled the UK Sun cannot name a soccer player who allegedly had an affair with Imogen Thomas,...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 26, 2011
Spanish Newspaper Apologizes for Photoshopping Soccer Graphic
Typically Spanish reported that the Spanish sports newspaper AS issued an apology after Photoshopping a screenshot of the soccer game...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 08, 2010
Leeds United Soccer Team Rejects Fake Stories
Two South African newspapers published a fake story about Leeds United soccer player Davide Somma, Football365.co.za reported. The articles, on news sites...