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David McArdle

@davemcardle.bsky.social

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Sports Law, Employment Law, Stirling University Law School, Scotland. Research Fellow, OP Jindal Global University Law School, India. Trustee @ spireitestrust Academic consultant www.23es.com. Insert specious disclaimer here.

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 3h

Interesting conflation of historical precedent with legal precedent...but it's true we have to aspire to more than the crumbs of Englishness.
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Swinney says 'precedent is on my side' to secure indyref2

The SNP won more than half of the seats at Holyrood in 2011, an electoral triumph that paved the way for a poll on the country's future.

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 4h

Many years ago a girl I really liked dumped me after I took her to a football match, so I know exactly how Rangers feel.

David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 6h

Ted Heath, the accomplished musician, also wrote several books.

David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 6h

Les Traiteurs?

David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 7h

Watched The Godfather last night in tribute. By God, it's magnificent.

David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 7h

Agreed. It's like asking 'should I go for a drink with this racist asshole because one day he might want to read something I've written?'

Alastair Meeks @alastairmeeks.bsky.social · 7h

I am glad that I have never relied on X for my career, so the decision to move was fairly easy.

The exact moment that made me abandon X was when a Britain First tweet was promoted into my timeline. I do not wish to spend my time on such content.

Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 1d

The platform formerly known as Twitter may be horrible, but it is still shaping policy. So were we all wrong to leave?

David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 22h

Before you know it there'll be gluten-free water in the taps.

David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 22h

Oops.
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Is it acceptable to scatter a loved one's ashes in the countryside?

Some hillwalkers are concerned they are coming across piles of ashes during treks in wild areas of Scotland.

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 1d

When the team in blue started 15 years ago they played on a flood plain which doubled as a tattie field. Now they've got maybe five teams using the uni pitches.

David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 1d

For that money you should be able to Choose Your Ailment, rather than taking potluck.

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 2d

You two should write something.

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 2d

Good points. And who would referee such matches?

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 2d

Best get cracking on those objective and transparent criteria, lads. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...

'R360 is not a league' - Premiership Women's Rugby boss Genevieve Shore

R360's proposed four-team women's event is an exhibition-style showpiece that could leave players short of form and fitness, says Premiership Women's Rugby executive chair Genevieve Shore.

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Coates is Odd This Day @oddthisday.bsky.social · 2d

Ah, happy 88th anniversary of the day Oswald Mosley tried to sell fascism to Liverpudlians – and someone concussed him with a brick

A man in a suit stands at a microphone which has been mounted on the roof of a van. There are loudspeakers at his feet, and a building behind him. He has an arm raised, and is flinching as projectiles are hurled at him, because he's a fucking Nazi

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 2d

Great set of lads.
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Drake's lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar diss track Not Like Us is dismissed

A judge calls the row between the rappers "the most infamous rap battle in the genre's history".

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 2d

That's bollocks...

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 2d

#Haliborange

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Antoine Duval @antoineduval.bsky.social · 9d

#Sportslaw Blog!

With Faraz Shahlaei we prepared a symposium for Strasbourg Observers focused on the #Semenya judgement of the Grand Chamber of the #ECtHR.

Our opening blog introducing the symposium is at strasbourgobservers.com/2025/10/01/e...

#ECHR #HumanRights #DSDRegulations #WorldAthletics

Examining the Grand Chamber's Ruling in Semenya v Switzerland: Introducing the Symposium - Strasbourg Observers

Dr. Antoine Duval & Dr. Faraz Shahlaei1 *** Between the first and the eight of October, the Strasbourg Observers blog is hosting a symposium examining various aspects of the ECtHR’s ruling in Semenya ...

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 3d

Front left, when your PhD is overdue but there's a cricket match to play.

David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 3d

I have a fab story about Jimmy White, the Canadian players and six grand in shredded banknotes, but I can't tell it www.bbc.com/sport/cricke...

Ralphie Albert: Surrey youngster on being Jimmy White's grandson

Surrey youngster Ralphie Albert wasn't aware how famous his grandfather - snooker legend Jimmy White - was, but is now forging his own sports career.

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 3d

Like...public executions maybe?

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 4d

Party donor Nick Candy says "I cherish the values we grew up with here in the West. But today you are more likely to find the values we grew up with in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.’

Via Sam Leith in the Spectator
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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 3d

You're getting dangerously close to political interference here www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Bad owners could be forced to sell clubs, says football regulator chair

New independent football regulator chair David Kogan says Sheffield Wednesday's struggles are a

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 3d

@irvinewelsh.bsky.social saw this coming #bawbag

Mark O’Neill 🐻 @radiobeartime.com · 3d

Scottish readers may wish to look away now.

Edinburgh Oktoberfest dumps 7,000l of beer over Storm Amy www.rte.ie/news/newslen...

Edinburgh Oktoberfest dumps 7,000l of beer over Storm Amy

The organisers of Edinburgh Oktoberfest had to pour away 7,000 litres of beer after events were cancelled over Storm Amy, which swept across Ireland and the UK over the weekend

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 3d

Notable that they are also pushing for six year deals although in Superleague the Court largely sidestepped the broadcasting issue - www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

European clubs as Uefa looks to streaming services

The top European clubs could cash in on streaming rights as Uefa look to land around £4bn in their next TV deal.

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 3d

Ah, Stockport. Marvelous.

Belated happy birthday.