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FIFA branded ‘disgraceful’ over poppy rejection
RESPONDING to FIFA rejecting the FAW’s request to wear poppies on their shirts against Serbia tomorrow (Nov 12), leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew RT Davies, has said: “While the outcome of this request by the FAW had a sad sense of inevitability, it is still no less disgraceful.
“This shameful decision to ban the Welsh team from displaying the poppy flies in the face of our values – it is an act of huge respect and national pride and it was only right that our players wanted to join in with millions of others paying their respects across the country.
“The efforts to reverse this by the Football Association should be commended and I’m sure our governing body will find other ways to pay respects this weekend.”
The Football Association of Wales and FIFA have been in regular dialogue with regards to the forthcoming Remembrance weekend.
FIFA turned down a request made by the FAW for the Wales National Team to wear poppies on their shirts or on armbands.
It has therefore been decided that Wales will wear black armbands during their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Serbia at Cardiff City Stadium in memory of the fallen.
On Wednesday (November 9), members of the squad and the British Legion took part in creating images for a portrait of Leigh Rhoose, the Welsh international goalkeeper who was killed during the Battle of the Somme 100 years ago.
Two hundred military personnel will be present at Cardiff City Stadium tonight (Nov 11) to join the management, squad and members of the media in a two- minute silence ahead of training on the 11th hour. A wreath will be laid on the pitch while an image of the poppy will be displayed on the stadium screens and a bugler will play the Last Post.
Prior to kick off tomorrow, a mosaic depicting the poppy be will unveiled by Wales supporters in the Family Stand and the players will wear black armbands as a mark of respect throughout the match.
Members of the Flanders Welsh War Memorial at Langemark will also be in attendance to watch the match. Two years ago, the Welsh squad and management visited the Langemark site, as well as Artillery Wood Cemetery, and strong links have been maintained ever since.
On Remembrance Sunday (Nov13), a delegation of management and players will be visiting a War Memorial to pay their respects at 11am.
JD Sports are also selling limited edition Wales home shirts with a poppy print and 100% of the profit from these sales will be donated to the Royal British Legion.
Jonathan Ford, Chief Executive of the Football Association of Wales, said: “The FAW naturally wishes to respect and honour those who fought and lost their lives fighting for their country.
“As an Association we also have to respect the rules of FIFA and following long discussions with members of the FAW Council, staff, management and players, a decision has been made not to wear the poppy against Serbia.
“We felt unable to take the risk of a financial penalty or point deduction, however, as we always have done at this time of year, we will be paying our respects in other ways.”
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Community
84-year-old man rescued after falling overboard near Tenby
A MAYDAY call sparked a major nighttime rescue after an 84-year-old man fell from a tender and was swept towards rocks near St Catherine’s Island in Tenby.
Both Tenby RNLI lifeboats were requested to launch shortly before 10.30pm on Friday, July 17, after the Coastguard received a distress call from a yacht anchored in North Bay.
The yacht’s crew reported seeing an elderly man who appeared to be in difficulty while attempting to return to his vessel in a small tender after spending time ashore in Tenby.
The all-weather lifeboat began searching between St Catherine’s Island and the North Highcliffe buoy, while the inshore lifeboat searched the waters beneath the Esplanade.
During the operation, the inshore lifeboat crew fired a white parachute flare to illuminate the area. The improved visibility allowed them to spot the tender, but when they reached it, they discovered it was empty.
The crew could then hear cries for help coming from the water.
A member of the public, Josh Dean, had rushed to the lifeboat station after seeing the tender being carried by the current into the cave beneath St Catherine’s Island.
Using the information he provided, the lifeboat crews quickly located the man clinging to rocks at the island after he had fallen overboard in the strong current.
He was immediately taken aboard the lifeboat, warmed up and assessed for any urgent medical problems before being taken into Tenby Harbour.
The casualty was handed into the care of the Tenby Coastguard Rescue Team while an ambulance was requested. Due to high demand on the Welsh Ambulance Service, he was later taken into the lifeboat station to wait in warmth and safety.
Tenby RNLI said the information provided by Josh had saved valuable time during the search and helped crews locate the casualty more quickly.
A spokesperson said: “We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Josh Dean, who came to the lifeboat station to report seeing the casualty being carried by the current into the cave beneath St Catherine’s.
“The information Josh provided was invaluable. It undoubtedly saved valuable time during the search, helping our crews locate the casualty more quickly and ultimately contributing to saving his life.”
Crime
Drug-driver sent vehicles airborne in terrifying M4 collision
Motorist suffered head wounds and post-traumatic stress after van repeatedly swerved across motorway
A VAN driver who had cocaine, a cocaine by-product and Valium in his system sent two vehicles airborne after crashing into the back of a car on the M4.
Joseph Williams had been driving erratically along the westbound carriageway when his van struck a Kia Picanto travelling at around 64mph.
The collision left the Kia’s driver with wounds to the back of her head, extensive bruising and suspected bruising to her lungs.
Swansea Crown Court heard that the woman has since required trauma therapy and counselling and is continuing to struggle with the psychological effects of the crash.
Williams, aged 33, of Eaton Road, Brynhyfryd, Swansea, had previously admitted dangerous driving, three drug-driving offences and failing to surrender to court bail.
The court heard that police received several calls from members of the public on the night of September 5, 2025, reporting a van being driven dangerously between junction 37 at Pyle and junction 36 at Sarn.
Prosecutor Joseph Hocquard said the van repeatedly moved across all three lanes of the motorway, while its speed fluctuated between approximately 30mph and more than 80mph.
One witness, who had been travelling steadily at between 60mph and 65mph, reported being overtaken by Williams four times as he repeatedly accelerated and slowed down.
Williams was then seen moving from lane one across to lane three before returning to lane one and crashing into the rear of the Kia.
A motorist following the van described both vehicles being thrown into the air by the force of the impact.
Williams’ van overturned and came to rest on its side, leaving him trapped inside. Firefighters were called to release him from the vehicle.
A roadside drug test produced a positive result for cocaine, and further blood tests were carried out after Williams was taken to hospital.
The results showed he was almost five times the legal driving limit for benzoylecgonine, the main substance produced when cocaine is broken down by the body.
He was also above the legal limits for cocaine and diazepam, commonly known by the brand name Valium.
The driver of the Kia suffered two significant wounds to the back of her head as well as bruising across her body.
In a victim impact statement read to the court, she said she was receiving counselling and trauma therapy and faced the challenge of rebuilding her life each day.
Williams told the court he was “very sorry” for his behaviour and the impact it had caused. He said he had a seven-year-old daughter and was now subjected to weekly drug testing through his employment.
The court also heard that Williams failed to attend an initial hearing at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court, leading to a warrant being issued for his arrest. He later missed a further hearing at Swansea Magistrates’ Court.
Judge Catherine Richards said Williams had been highly impaired by drugs while carrying out a prolonged period of dangerous driving.
She said his selfish behaviour had subjected the other motorist to a terrifying experience and had caused a significant and lasting impact on her life.
Williams received an 11-month prison term for the driving offences and a consecutive one-week term for failing to surrender.
The custodial sentence was suspended for 12 months.
He was also ordered to complete a rehabilitation programme and carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.
Williams was disqualified from driving for three years and will have to pass an extended driving test before being allowed back on the road.
News
Record 34 candidates to contest Clacton by-election triggered by Farage
Nigel Farage will face an extraordinary field of 33 opponents when voters in Clacton return to the polls next month
A RECORD 34 candidates have been confirmed for the Clacton parliamentary by-election, which will take place on Thursday, August 13.
The contest was triggered after Mr Farage resigned as the constituency’s MP before announcing that he would stand again for Reform UK.
He said the election would allow local voters to judge his conduct following intense scrutiny of his financial backing and two inquiries by Parliament’s standards commissioner.
Mr Farage has denied wrongdoing and maintains that gifts and other support he received were personal and did not need to be registered under parliamentary rules. He has described the by-election as a contest between the public and the political establishment.
Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party are among the larger parties that have declined to field candidates.
Their absence has left political satirist Count Binface and Reclaim Party leader Laurence Fox among the best-known names challenging Mr Farage.
The ballot paper will also feature three candidates from the Official Monster Raving Loony Party, several representatives of smaller political parties and a large number of independents.
Tendring District Council confirmed the final list after nominations closed on Friday.
The council said the field of 34 is believed to be the largest ever assembled for a UK parliamentary election.
The previous record is understood to have been 26 candidates at the Haltemprice and Howden by-election in July 2008. That election was called after Conservative MP David Davis resigned and stood again to campaign over civil liberties.
Full list of Clacton candidates
The candidates standing on August 13 are:
- Joseph 77, Independent
- Adham Alkhatip, The Forward Party
- Count Binface, Count Binface Party
- Nick The Incredible Flying Brick, Official Monster Raving Loony Party
- Tony Cane, Independent
- Woke Trump Carrzee, Independent
- William Stuart James Clouston, Social Democratic Party
- Rees Cowne, Independent
- Glenn Charles Cummings, Independent
- Martin Davies, Freedom Alliance – Real People, Real Alternative!
- Andy Erlam, Independent
- Nigel Farage, Reform UK
- Attieh Fard, Independent
- Laurence Fox, The Reclaim Party
- Tony Francis, Independent
- Robin Green, Independent
- Abi Hookway, Independent
- Howling Laud Hope, Official Monster Raving Loony Party
- Stephen Richard Ingram, Independent
- Amy Morris, Independent
- Derrick Norbert Morris, Independent
- Michael Noel O’Keeffe, Independent
- Martyn OBrien, Independent
- Nick Pelas, Independent
- Ketankumar Pipaliya, UK VOICE safer and stronger UK
- Daniel Pocock, Independent
- James Ransley, Consensus Party Candidate
- Gerry Smith, Independent
- Kai Stephens, British Democrats
- John Stevens, Rejoin EU
- Baron Von Thunderclap, Official Monster Raving Loony Party
- Pamela Walford, Independent
- Marcus White, Everyone is God Party
- Marc Wilkinson, Independent
Almost 80,000 people are eligible to vote across the constituency’s 51 polling stations.
Residents who are not already registered must apply by July 28. The deadline for postal vote applications is 5pm on July 29, while applications for proxy votes and free Voter Authority Certificates must be submitted by 5pm on August 5.
Mr Farage first won Clacton for Reform UK at the 2024 general election, receiving 21,225 votes and securing a majority of 8,405 over the Conservatives.
The seat has officially been vacant since July 8 following his resignation.
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