Source: Daily_Mail
CHARLES SALE: Seconds out for the two Franks: Warren hits Maloney with High Court writ
Boxing promoter Frank Warren's relationship with Frank Maloney has deteriorated to such an extent that Warren has issued a High Court writ for libel and slander against his former colleague. [LNB]The damages claim follows Maloney's comments after his fighter Lee Haskins had easily outpointed Warren's Don Broadhurst in their British and Commonwealth super flyweight title fight in Newport last December. The quotes later appeared on the Sky Sports website. [LNB]Maloney said: 'This was a mandatory fight and Broadhurst clearly wasn't ready for the championship level and his people should have known better. Beating a few Africans doesn't mean you are ready for an accomplished British title fighter like Haskins.' [LNB][LNB]Happier times: Frank Maloney (left) and Frank Warren working together in 2001 [LNB]Warren is claiming that Maloney's comments suggested thatCommonwealth gold medallist Broadhurst, trained by ex-world championRichie Woodhall and with 11 wins behind him, had not been preparedproperly for a fight sanctioned by the British Boxing Board of Control.[LNB]Maloney, who will be contesting theBarking seat for UKIP against BNP leader Nick Griffin at the GeneralElection, said: 'I'm very surprised about this writ, which will bedefended.' [LNB] More from Charles Sale... Charles Sale: Russia deny 2018 World Cup bung allegations02/03/10 CHARLES SALE: Fabio Capello is spared a Frosty inquisition 01/03/10 CHARLES SALE: London 2012 medals will be 'made in China'28/02/10 CHARLES SALE: Ferguson must talk, even to the BBC next season26/02/10 CHARLES SALE: Chelsea go undercover in search for new ground25/02/10 CHARLES SALE: TV rivals close to World Cup deal 24/02/10 Charles Sale: Sir John Walker is called to unravel the Notts County set23/02/10 CHARLES SALE: Alan Curbishley case strikes new Hammer blow to West Ham23/02/10 VIEW FULL ARCHIVE Manchester United will be in the unusualposition next season of having a shirt sponsor responsible for thepersonal insurance of some 75 per cent of the England squad. [LNB]US company Aon have a UK footballinsurance arm that has arranged protection for 317 players. Theseinclude Wales and Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey who suffered a double brokenleg after a challenge by Stoke's Ryan Shawcross, also an Aon client.[LNB]Michael Grade's challenge to succeed Lord Mawhinney as chairman ofthe Football League has had to be aborted because of a conflict ofinterest through Grade taking up the chairmanship of the James GrantGroup. [LNB]The talent agency represent footballers including ManchesterUnited's John O'Shea and Everton's Jack Rodwell in their UK sportsdivision, which is run by former Professional Footballers' Associationdeputy chief executive Mick McGuire. [LNB] Jack the lad! Everton's Rodwell (right) is represented by the James Grant Group[LNB]England's 2018 World Cup bid needs toshake up its event management following a bizarre £25,000 function atManchester Town Hall during this week's Soccerex conference. [LNB]The 400 guests were far more interestedin the free drink on offer and talking among themselves than listeningto a panel including 1966 World Cup winners George Cohen and NobbyStiles. [LNB]Video screens at the event wereonly visible to a few people and the microphone for an opera singerdidn't work. When she could be heard, she sang the Liverpool anthem'You'll Never Walk Alone' in Manchester's most iconic building. [LNB]The infamous, amateur, cartoon-style England 2018 video that wasshowcased on the day of the World Cup draw in Cape Town has beenconsigned to the Wembley dustbin. [LNB]Instead, the best selling point of football in England - PremierLeague goal action from a global collection of stars - is now includedin video presentations.[LNB] RFU full of surprises [LNB]The selection of Russell Reynolds, who rarely work in sport, asheadhunters to find the next chief executive of the RFU came as a shockto rugby experts Odgers, who believed they would be given the contract.[LNB] But the tension between the RFU and the clubs is such that Odgers'current search for a chairman for Premiership rugby didn't help theirRFU pitch. [LNB]After the on-going hiatus behindthe scenes at Liverpool involving the warring American owners Tom Hicksand George Gillett, Aston Villa fans will be grateful former chairmanDoug Ellis decided to sell to Randy Lerner in preference to Gillett,who was also interested in the Midlands club. [LNB]The surprising choice of former Soccer AM presenter Tim Lovejoy toconduct the draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup is now explained byhis heavy involvement in setting up the FA's new TV arm, on which he issure to feature.[LNB] Explore more:People:Frank Maloney, Doug Ellis, George Gillett, Frank Warren, Tom Hicks, Michael Grade, George Cohen, Ryan Shawcross, Nick Griffin, John O'SheaPlaces:Liverpool, Cape Town, Manchester, Wales, United KingdomOrganisations:Football League, British Boxing Board of Control
