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Website pays damages to ONeill

Published: 28 Apr 2009 - 13:41:33

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Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has accepted substantial libel damages from the owners of a website.Lawyers for 365 Media Group apologised and will pay the costs of action at the High Court in London. Mr Paul Hackney, for O'Neill, said a May 2008 story about his client's dealings with Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez was highly defamatory. The article had damaged his reputation, and caused him serious embarrassment and distress, said Mr Hackney. The court was told the article came 16 days .... read more