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THE PGA Tour of Australia has taken the extraordinary step of reminding players of their responsibilities on social media as tension surrounds the breakdown in talks with Clive Palmer over the Australian PGA’s future on the Sunshine Coast [ Culture ]
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/golf/social-media-and-dinosaurs-dont-mix/story-fnaxw0m2-1226534840470
Mindful of clubs voicing concern about the challenges facing indigenous youngsters, the AFL will tackle Aboriginal participation at a meeting on Friday [ Equality ]
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/aboriginal-issues-afl-takes-a-look-20121212-2bagf.html
Reformed drug addict Gavin Crosisca has urged the AFL to revamp its illicit drugs policy, warning players are no longer afraid of the penalties [ Drugs in sport ]
http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/open-up-on-afl-drug-use-says-gavin-crosisca/story-fnelctok-1226535678776
The future of Nathan Tinkler’s Newcastle Knights and Jets is under a significant cloud after the Australian Tax Office moved to have them wound up [ Ethics – salary/revenue ]
http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/tax-office-moves-on-nathan-tinkler-owned-newcastle-knights-and-jets/story-fndujljl-1226536034364
Paul Tagliabue overturns suspensions of ‘Bountygate’ Saints Former NFL commissioner finds players’ behaviour ‘detrimental to the league’ but says ‘case has been contaminated’ [ Ethics ]
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/dec/11/paul-tagliabue-new-orleans-saints-bountygate
NHL cancels all games through December [ Ethics ]
http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20121211001054
MS Dhoni miffed with Gautam Gambhir’s attitude and on-field ethics and has lodged a complaint to the BCCI against the left-hander [ Fairness ]
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/series-tournament/england-in-india-2012/top-stories/MS-Dhoni-miffed-with-Gautam-Gambhirs-attitude-and-on-field-ethics-Report/articleshow/17584325.cms
Hong Kong should push for a role in IRB Women’s Sevens Series. HK has been a pioneer in promoting women’s rugby; now the city must try to bag a leg of the world sevens series [ Women in sport ]
http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/1100819/hong-kong-should-push-role-irb-womens-sevens-series
Frank Lampard: goalline technology will add magic to Club World Cup in Japan [ Other angles ]
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/dec/12/frank-lampard-goalline-technology
A 15-year-old has been arrested by police investigating a racist tweet sent during Sunday’s Manchester derby. [ Racism ]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-20680549
James Lawton: The ‘beautiful game’ is at a crossroads: can anyone out there provide the answers? Football is indeed teetering on the brink of being ungovernable [ Ethics ]
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/james-lawton-the-beautiful-game-is-at-a-crossroads-can-anyone-out-there-provide-the-answers-8406702.html
Rees retires from leading the fight against corruption Former police officer will step down but tennis’s crackdown on match-fixing continues [ Match-fixing ]
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/rees-retires-from-leading-the-fight-against-corruption-8399768.html
Players union PFA plans roadshow to wipe out football’s racism blight. High-profile former players to be involved in initiative [ Racism ]
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/dec/11/pfa-racism-awareness-football-clubs
Turkish police fired tear gas at a wheelchair basketball game after fights broke out between rival fans who also injured several athletes and trashed their wheelchairs [ Ethics ]
http://www.news.com.au/sport/basketball/wheelchair-basketball-game-ends-in-tear-gas-in-turkey/story-fndkzqrr-1226534128546