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# Shambles

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# Angry
Neil Lennon labels handling of Scotland U21 Covid outbreak ‘a shambles’
11 players were forced to self-isolate after a staff member and three players from the age-group side tested positive.
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Nov 21st 2020, 9:33 PM
# Shambles
Leinster opponents Saracens in trouble again over possible ineligible player
EPCR has brought a misconduct complaint against Sarries, who could be facing a fine or points deduction.
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Feb 7th 2020, 12:36 PM
# Shambles
Bolton forced to call off League One fixture to protect young players as takeover turmoil continues
‘…to call on them for another match without an adequate break would be detrimental to both their welfare and development.’
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Aug 19th 2019, 4:31 PM
# Slam Dunk
New Euro T20 league involving Irish franchises cancelled at last minute
Organisers said they have postponed the competition until 2020 after reportedly running into financial difficulties.
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Aug 15th 2019, 10:32 AM
# Shambles
Chinese marathon official banned for directing race leader wrong way
The mishap occurred just 300 metres from the finish.
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May 13th 2019, 5:51 PM
# Shambles
'A shambles': Ticket-holders for London's Late Late Show left disappointed
Tickets for London’s Late Late were “not a guarantee of entry”, the company who managed the show have said.
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Oct 12th 2018, 11:12 PM
# Under fire
Defiant Sampaoli facing Argentina sack after World Cup shambles - reports
The coach is rumoured to be at odds with his players, including captain Lionel Messi
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Jul 2nd 2018, 9:18 PM
# Shambles
World Rugby orders full review of Rugby Europe refereeing and eligibility mess
An independent committee will be formed on an emergency basis.
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Apr 5th 2018, 5:26 PM
# Shambles
Roy Keane slams Jack Wilshere: 'He is the most over-rated player on the planet'
The former Manchester United star branded Arsenal ‘a shambles’, with special criticism pointed at Wilshere, following their loss to Ostersunds.
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Feb 23rd 2018, 8:18 AM
# Shambles
Disorganised and leaderless: Inexplicable from Man United in a frantic and costly finale
Some of the decisions that were made in the final minutes against Leicester were baffling.
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Dec 23rd 2017, 11:42 PM
# Shambles
'Van Dijk could have prevented Liverpool's Spurs thrashing'
The Reds were thumped 4-1 at Wembley on Sunday.
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Oct 23rd 2017, 8:20 AM
# wenger out
'He has to leave for his own sanity': Arsenal legend tears into Arsene Wenger
Ian Wright says his former club are an “absolute shambles.”
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Aug 29th 2017, 8:29 AM
# Shambles
'Desperate' families of Irish Olympians were forced to go abroad to get games tickets
Families say there was no online portal to buy tickets.
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Aug 22nd 2016, 6:36 PM
# Shambles
European disaster for Leinster as Cullen's men go down to Wasps at the RDS
The Irish province were shockingly poor against Dai Youngs’ energetic side.
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Nov 15th 2015, 2:56 PM
# the descent
This one-minute video perfectly captures the shambles of a 12 Pubs crawl
On the twelfth pub of Christmas, my true love gave to me…
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Dec 16th 2014, 5:00 PM
# that would be telling
Humphreys keeping schtum on Fine Gael official who gave her John McNulty's CV
The Arts Minister was questioned on the issue in the Seanad this evening.
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Oct 7th 2014, 8:14 PM
# Shambles
McEntee: Dromintee embarrassed themselves and disrespected us
The Crossmaglen boss was highly critical after crazy scenes in last night’s Armagh senior football championship.
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Sep 20th 2014, 11:25 AM
# Shambles
McDermott won't walk away from Leeds despite being 'sacked'
The Championship club are in a state of chaos after their manager was told he had lost his job on Friday.
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Feb 3rd 2014, 2:46 PM
# Shambles
FIFA chief says Qatar World Cup could actually be held in 2023
General secretary Jerome Valcke has confirmed the 2022 finals won’t take place during the traditional June-July period.
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Jan 8th 2014, 11:38 AM
# technical glitch
Eason apologises after tickets mix-up for Alex Ferguson event
The former Manchester United manager will be in Dublin to promote his autobiography in November.
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Sep 17th 2013, 7:08 PM
# Shambles
No s**t: Woodward says he would have handled England WC campaign differently
Clive Woodward has sympathised with Martin Johnson but says the recently deposed coach got things wrong both on and off the pitch.
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Jan 8th 2012, 12:46 PM
# Shambles
Volunteers debacle puts World Cup opening ceremony plans in jeopardy
Only half of the 1500 people needed have volunteered for the event.
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Jun 23rd 2011, 7:05 PM