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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
The Cops will choose their hired guns carefully
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are in no hurry to rearm for the new M-League season. Though the new competition rules allow 15 foreign players, the Cops aren't going to max it. As it stands, they have to operate with a smaller war chest than most state-backed outfits. Police CEO ASP Hafiz Zainal Abidin said their squad composition will ultimately depend on the coach's requirements. "Player selection and foreign quota depend on the coach based on the needs on the field. Last season, we registered seven foreign players, but not all were fully utilised in matches. "What's important is we use the imports we have wisely. It's not about signing many, and ending up with no impact on the field. This is about squad management, not numbers. "We are currently evaluating several foreign players and will also retain some existing local players. "If we talk about budget, yes, we were somewhat affected last season. But we managed to get through it," he said. In the 2024-2025 season, Police finished ninth with 27 points from 24 matches in the Super League. They lost 3-0 to Malaysian University in the FA Cup, 4-2 on aggregate to Negri Sembilan in the Malaysia Cup and 7-0 on aggregate to Selangor in the Challenge Cup.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
James Argent ditches lawyers who kept him out of jail after he assaulted his girlfriend in Spain
EX-TOWIE star James Argent has ditched the lawyers who kept him out of jail after he assaulted his girlfriend. The former reality TV star is now on to his third legal team since the May 5 assault in Spain . 3 Argent avoided jail with a suspended sentence after assaulting ex-Miss Sweden Nicoline Artursson Credit: Doug Seeburg 3 The rented penthouse in Spain where Argent assaulted Nicoline Credit: Doug Seeburg Argent, 37, struck a deal with public prosecutors and accepted a Sweden She suffered He was hauled to Fuengirola's Court of Violence Against Women and admitted the crime of mistreatment. A well-placed legal source said: 'The individual who was convicted has appointed a new barrister and solicitor.' READ MORE ON JAMES ARGENT The new lawyers have not been named but may be involved in negotiating terms of a rehabilitation course he has to attend. The ex-Towie star James Argent was ordered to pay his ex-girlfriend Argent, 37, was handed a six month suspended prison sentence after He frogmarched her to the door of their picturesque beachfront property and pushed her down a set of steps . Most read in Celebrity Cops wanted to charge Argent with wounding but settled for the lesser offence of 'mistreatment' after he agreed to a plea deal. But court papers obtained by The Sun show Argent - who raked in £5,000-a-week last year - was only required to pay Nicoline a paltry £250 in damages. EXCL James Argent arrested for attacking beauty queen who then fell down stairs in Spain & given 6 month suspended sentence 3 James Argent has ditched the lawyers who kept him out of jail after he assaulted his girlfriend Credit: Getty
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
New 50-metre pool vital for young athletes
The head of a swimming club said a city council's plan to build a 50-metre swimming pool was "vital" to support the athletes of the future. Peterborough's Regional Pool has begun to be bulldozed after reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) was discovered in the building, which left City of Peterborough Swimming Club (Cops) without a home. Ben Negus, from Cops, said plans to build a replacement facility "would mean Peterborough can do what it deserves [for] its swimming community". Peterborough City Council said "plans for a new leisure centre continue to be explored" and it was "working to bring a business case forward to cabinet soon". "We continue to seek investors interested in supporting a new pool development," the authority added. Raac was discovered in September 2023 at the Bishop's Road site, which also had issues with asbestos and out-of-date mechanical installations. The building's demolition will take until July, the authority said. It was hoped that a replacement pool, which would be built at an estimated cost of £30m, would be open by 2028. Previously, Mr Negus said the pool's closure had forced the club's athletes to find alternative locations to train. Lily, 17, who has been part of the club since she was six, said training without a dedicated pool is "hard". Bell Cameron, 18, who is part of Cops, said the sport has given her "life skills". "It has even allowed me to go to university in the US. Marshall University in West Virginia reached out to me, I will be going this summer." Mr Negus said a plan for an Olympic-sized 50-metre swimming pool was first floated about 18 years ago and he was "still waiting". Andrew Pakes, the Labour MP for Peterborough, said he believed a new 50 metre pool could be built in the city within five years. "The council has a plot of land in the city centre at the regional pool site. And it is important to keep it in the city centre," Pakes said. "The council will be available to put some money into it, we can get some money from the regeneration funds from the mayor, some money from additional partners and we have a good chance to get this going." He said the council now "needs to focus" on things that matter to the public. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Demolition of Raac-affected pool begins What is next for the Regional Pool? Coach of swimming club without a pool scoops award City of Peterborough Swimming Club Peterborough City Council
BBC News
6 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
New 50-metre pool vital for Peterborough's young athletes
The head of a swimming club said a city council's plan to build a 50-metre swimming pool was "vital" to support the athletes of the Regional Pool has begun to be bulldozed after reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) was discovered in the building, which left City of Peterborough Swimming Club (Cops) without a Negus, from Cops, said plans to build a replacement facility "would mean Peterborough can do what it deserves [for] its swimming community".Peterborough City Council said "plans for a new leisure centre continue to be explored" and it was "working to bring a business case forward to cabinet soon". "We continue to seek investors interested in supporting a new pool development," the authority added. Raac was discovered in September 2023 at the Bishop's Road site, which also had issues with asbestos and out-of-date mechanical building's demolition will take until July, the authority said. It was hoped that a replacement pool, which would be built at an estimated cost of £30m, would be open by Mr Negus said the pool's closure had forced the club's athletes to find alternative locations to 17, who has been part of the club since she was six, said training without a dedicated pool is "hard".Bell Cameron, 18, who is part of Cops, said the sport has given her "life skills"."It has even allowed me to go to university in the US. Marshall University in West Virginia reached out to me, I will be going this summer." Mr Negus said a plan for an Olympic-sized 50-metre swimming pool was first floated about 18 years ago and he was "still waiting". Andrew Pakes, the Labour MP for Peterborough, said he believed a new 50 metre pool could be built in the city within five years."The council has a plot of land in the city centre at the regional pool site. And it is important to keep it in the city centre," Pakes said."The council will be available to put some money into it, we can get some money from the regeneration funds from the mayor, some money from additional partners and we have a good chance to get this going."He said the council now "needs to focus" on things that matter to the public. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Sun
24-05-2025
- The Sun
Urgent search for missing schoolgirl, 13, not seen since Thursday after ‘getting off bus'
AN urgent search has been launched to find a missing schoolgirl. Cops say Valentina, 13, was last seen getting off a bus in Swindon on Thursday evening. She is described as being of medium build with brown curly hair, and was last seen wearing black leggings, a blue hoodie, and blue Jordan trainers. Police are appealing with anyone with information to contact them. Posting on the Swindon Police Facebook page, officers from Swindon Police said: 'We are appealing for your help to locate Valentina, 13, who has been reported missing from Swindon. 'She was last seen getting off the number 17 bus at 7pm on Thursday (22/05) in Swindon, although the exact location has not been disclosed, and we are increasingly concerned for her welfare. 'Valentina is described as being of medium build with brown curly hair. "She was last seen wearing black leggings, a blue hoodie and blue Jordan trainers. 'If you can help us to locate Valentina please contact us on 101 quoting reference number 54250062425.' 1
