Aston Villa say they will take legal action against pundit Jamie Carragher over 'unacceptable insults'
Aston Villa say they will take legal action against pundit Jamie Carragher over what owner Nassef Sawiris called 'unacceptable insults', after Carragher's comments about Unai Emery and Manchester United.
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Left-leaning outlets
Left-rated outlets headline it: “Aston Villa to take legal action against Jamie Carragher for ‘unacceptable insults’” (The Guardian); “Aston Villa to initiate legal action against Jamie Carragher for ‘unacceptable insults’” (New York Times).
Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “Villa to sue Carragher over 'unacceptable insults'” (BBC News).
Right-leaning outlets
Right-rated outlets headline it: “Aston Villa to take legal action against Jamie Carragher over 'unacceptable insults'” (Daily Express); “Aston Villa threaten legal action against Jamie Carragher after pundit claimed Unai Emery should replace Michael Carrick at Man United and told fans to 'shut the f*** up'” (Daily Mail).
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (7 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| New York Times | Centre-left | The Ochs-Sulzberger family controls the New York Times through Class B shares. Since 1967, the company has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYT. Class B shares are those that are held privately. source |
| The Guardian | Centre-left | The Guardian and its companion publication, the Sunday newspaper The Observer, are owned by Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). Scott Trust Limited was created in 1936 to ensure the editorial independence of the publications and owns Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). source |
| BBC News | Centre | The BBC operates under a Royal Charter. Oversight is managed by the BBC Board, and regulatory authority rests with Ofcom. source |
| The Times | Centre-right | The Times and Sunday Times is owned by News UK (News Corp UK & Ireland Limited), which American News Corp owns. The owner and Executive Chairman of News Corp are Rupert Murdoch. Revenue is derived from advertising and subscription fees. source |
| Daily Express | Right | The Daily Express is owned by Reach plc (formerly known as Trinity Mirror), a British newspaper, magazine, and digital publisher. Subscriptions, newsstand sales, and advertising generate revenue. source |
| Daily Mail | Right | The Daily Mail is published by Associated Newspapers Limited, part of Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT). DMGT is controlled by the Rothermere family and is 100% owned by Rothermere Continuation Limited. Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere, serves as Chairman..push({}); DMGT became privately owned after delisting from the London Stock Exchange in 2022. source |
| The Sun | Right | The Sun is published by the News Group Newspapers division of News UK, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. The paper generates revenue through advertising, newsstand sales, and subscriptions. source |