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Sex Pistols' Glen Matlock hits out at "weird" Trump supporting punks, praises Kneecap – band respond
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Sex Pistols' Glen Matlock hits out at "weird" Trump supporting punks, praises Kneecap – band respond

  • Glen Matlock praised Kneecap and criticized punks supporting Donald Trump in a BBC Radio 4 interview.
  • Matlock said he is surprised by how many punks on social media support Trump.
  • Kneecap responded to Matlock, calling him ‘way fucking sounder than Johnny Rotten’.
  • John Lydon has publicly praised Trump, contrasting with Matlock’s comments.
  • Matlock credited Kneecap with pushing boundaries while acknowledging mixed reactions to punk.
  • The piece notes Sex Pistols’ 50th anniversary and ongoing U.S. tours with Frank Carter.
  • Kneecap announced a brand-new album for 2026 amid political tensions in punk.
  • Matlock described early punk as reacting to political currents and media filtering.
  • The article highlights a contrast between punk’s anti-fascist roots and current political divides.
  • Lydon described Trump as the ‘Sex Pistols of politics,’ adding he would vote for him but not like him.
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Steve Waugh among investors in European T20 cricket league
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Steve Waugh among investors in European T20 cricket league

  • Steve Waugh invested in an Amsterdam franchise for a European T20 league slated to start in August.
  • Three initial teams named: Amsterdam, Edinburgh, and Belfast, with more to follow.
  • Amsterdam’s roster reportedly includes Steve Waugh’s co-ownership and stars like Steve Smith and Mitch Marsh.
  • Belfast will be owned by Glenn Maxwell-led consortium; Edinburgh by McCullum and Mills.
  • ICC sanction granted; league aims to catalyze sustainable growth across Europe.
  • League organizer said the format would be franchise-based with long-term governance.
  • Waugh frames the project as returning cricket to Europe, the sport’s last frontier.
  • Event aligns with plans to grow cricket beyond traditional markets in Europe.
  • League aims to span multiple European countries beyond the initial three clubs.
  • The AP and BBC outlets reported on the league’s developments and signings.
  • The European T20 Premier League is designed to be a long-term growth vehicle for cricket in Europe.
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