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Promoters retain Wembley accreditation power despite barring reporter from fight
Pyrotechnics as Anthony Joshua walks to the ring ahead of the IBF World Heavy-weight bout at Wembley Stadium, London, September 21, 2024
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PROMOTERS hiring Wembley will continue to have the last word on accreditation disputes after a Telegraph journalist was barred from the Anthony Joshua-Daniel Dubois fight at the weekend.
The Telegraph’s chief sports writer, Oliver Brown, says he was refused access to Saturday’s heavyweight world title bout after writing an opinion piece on Friday which was critical of Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the sport.
The FA, which owns Wembley, is understood to be disappointed at the treatment Brown received. Reporters have been urged to contact the governing body should similar disputes arise in the future and it will endeavour to resolve them.
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