Ryan Giggs Super Injunction :A Case of Freedom of Speech Online

Can the Courts regulate freedom of speech online under the aegis of "Right to Privacy" or "Defamatory Laws"  ,and or, other related laws? and even if they "try" to do so, is it an exercise in futility seeing the rapid advancement  and universal appeal of social networks and its tools such as Twitter, MySpace and Facebook?That's a question that will leave even the most advanced juridical mind boggled with its complexity as there are different legal regimes and questions of Jurisdiction/conflict of laws that would govern the issue . The acid test has been proven this week when a UK Court issued a mandatory (Super) Injunction prohibiting the naming and discussion of an alleged affair involving a  famous UK Footballer Ryan Giggs and a Reality TV Star Imogen Thomas .

But the said Order made the buzz on Twitter even more virulent as more than 75,000 Tweeps   discussed the footballer with abject abandon in a clear show that the law in Britain needs to be looked at afresh when it comes to Freedom of Speech and emerging technologies. For example it would be impracticable to arrest , prosecute and imprison the over 75,000 Twitter users who openly named the player. Infact the openess of Twitter made it possible or rather emboldened mainstream Media to cover the story without fear of incurring further Legal Liability for publishing the same (See BBC news item on Ryan Giggs).

The story is of interest to most internet users and is a demonstration of perhaps the changes that Laws in different Jurisdictions should envisage as the World becomes more technologically  interwoven.Whereas the Injunction my be binding in UK, one could verily discuss the issue outside that Jurisdiction.


Now for the humorous ,this Tweet by @GoalGodNando has just a funny limb to it:

Ryan Giggs has probably scored more times off the pitch than I have on it for Chelsea...... viva la torres

or this Tweet

Imogen Thomas' sex tape leaked on Internet. Not downloading though, it's about 11 giggs.

Regulating online content will perhaps be the enigma of current lawmakers and Jurist in the World right now irrespective of the Country.

Slovakia Nails Italy 3-2

Slovakia in a suprising twist have nailed Italy in the World cup in a 3-2 score !The final 5 minutes being of high adrenaline moments

World Cup 2010 Match Schedule

You can now download the official Fifa football World Cup 2010 match Schedule in PDF format  at the following download link, A day to the World Cup in South Africa and emotion are running high, people are surfing the internet to download the opening match schedule in order not to miss a single match and to find out when the games will be played and  what time they need to be glued to their mobile or Television screens.

For Kenyan fans the time zone between Nairobi, Kenya (UTC/GMT +3 hours)  and Johannesburg, South Africa (UTC/GMT +2)  is an hour.Therefore the opening match will be on Friday 11th June 2010 at 5.P.M,







Group Stage Match Schedule :

Friday, June 11 – 5PM – South Africa vs Mexico
Friday, June 11 – 9:30PM – Uruguay vs France

Saturday, June 12 – 5:00 P.M – Argentina vs Nigeria
Saturday, June 12 – 2:30 P.M – South Korea vs Greece
Saturday, June 12 – 9:30 P.M– England vs USA

Sunday, June 13 – 2:30 P.M – Algeria vs Slovenia
Sunday, June 13 –9:30 P.M  – Germany vs Australia
Sunday, June 13 –5:00 P.M – Serbia vs Ghana

Monday, June 14 – 2:30 P.M– Netherlands vs Denmark
Monday, June 14 –5:00 P.M – Japan vs Cameroon
Monday, June 14 – 9:30 P.M– Italy vs Paraguay

Tuesday, June 15 –2:30 P.M  – New Zealand vs Slovakia
Tuesday, June 15 –5:00 P.M  – Ivory Coast(Cote D'ivoire) vs Portugal
Tuesday, June 15 – 9:30 P.M – Brazil vs North Korea

Wednesday, June 16 – 2:30 P.M – Honduras vs Chile
Wednesday, June 16 – 5:00 P.M – Spain vs Switzerland
Wednesday, June 16 –  9:30 P.M– South Africa vs Uruguay

Thursday, June 17 –9:30 P.M  – France vs Mexico
Thursday, June 17 –5.00 P.M – Greece vs Nigeria
Thursday, June 17 –  2:30 P.M– Argentina vs South Korea

Friday, June 18 –2:30 P.M – Germany vs Serbia
Friday, June 18 – 5:00 P.M– Slovenia vs USA
Friday, June 18 – 9:30 P.M – England vs Algeria

Saturday, June 19 –5:00 P.M  – Ghana vs Australia
Saturday, June 19 –2:30 P.M – Netherlands vs Japan
Saturday, June 19 –9:30 P.M – Cameroon vs Denmark

Sunday, June 20 – 2:30 P.M – Slovakia vs Paraguay
Sunday, June 20 – 5:00 P.M  – Italy vs New Zealand
Sunday, June 20 –9:30 P.M – Brazil vs Ivory Coast

Monday, June 21 –2:30 P.M  – Portugal vs North Korea
Monday, June 21 – 5:00 P.M – Chile vs Switzerland
Monday, June 21 –9:30 P.M – Spain vs Honduras

Tuesday, June 22 –5:00 P.M – Mexico vs Uruguay
Tuesday, June 22 –5:00 P.M  – France vs South Africa
Tuesday, June 22 –9:30 P.M  – Nigeria vs South Korea
Tuesday, June 22 – 9:30 P.M – Greece vs Argentina

Wednesday, June 23 –5:00 P.M – Slovenia vs England
Wednesday, June 23 – 5:00 P.M  – Algeria vs USA
Wednesday, June 23 – 9:30 P.M– Ghana vs Germany
Wednesday, June 23 –9:30 P.M – Australia vs Serbia

Thursday, June 24 – 5:00 P.M – Slovakia vs Italy
Thursday, June 24 –5:00 P.M – Paraguay vs New Zealand
Thursday, June 24 –9:30 P.M  – Denmark vs Japan
Thursday, June 24 –9:30 P.M  – Cameroon vs Netherlands

Friday, June 25 – 5:00 P.M– North Korea vs Ivory Coast
Friday, June 25 –5:00 P.M  – Portugal vs Brazil
Friday, June 25 –9:30 P.M – Switzerland vs Honduras
Friday, June 25 – 9:30 P.M– Chile vs Spain

World Cup Match Schedule (Round Of 16)


Saturday, June 26 –5:00 P.M  –  Uruguay vs  South Korea
Saturday, June 26 –9:30 P.M –  USA vs Ghana

Sunday, June 27 – 5:00 P.M  – Germany vs England
Sunday, June 27 –9:30 P.M –  Argentina  vs Mexico


Monday, June 28 – 5:00 P.M – Netherlands vs Slovakia
Monday, June 28 –9:30 P.M –  Brazil vs Chile

Tuesday, June 29 –5:00 P.M – Paraguay vs Japan

Tuesday, June 29 –9:30 P.M  – Spain vs Portugal



I am updating the time slot for your convenience.

Jo'bulani-World Cup Final Ball Unveiled By Adidas !

It is golden, it is glittering -it is Jo'bulani the golden themed ball named after Johannesburg-the golden city ! Jo'bulani is the golden ball custom made by Adidas and will be used in the final game between victors in the 2010 World cup ceremony to be held in South Africa this coming summer.The FOOTBALL was unveiled on Tuesday  21 April, 2010.This is the second time the German ball maker Adidas are privileged to make the final ball.The Jo bulani has some unique features as indicated in this earlier press release  by Adidas.The world cup never ceases to amaze. So much is paid to each detail and people follow it with almost a religious fervor.

Which team will be in the final two ? Lets wait and see?

In the meantime you can buy a replica of the final ball from Amazon from the links provided:

FIFA World Cup 2010 Kick Off Ceremony Performers

An epic star studded performance with an uniquely African appeal is what guests to the Fifa 2010 world cup kick off celebration concert to be held a day before the World Cup 2010 opening Ceremony  in South Africa expect to get. The Fifa World Cup kick off ceremony slotted for 10 June 2010 at the Orlando Stadium in soweto/Johannesburg .

The opening ceremony however for the main event" the World Cup 201" being held for the first time in Africa will take place at the renovated Soccer city  Stadium(venue)the next day.

The Kick off concert at  the historic Orlando Stadium in the vicinity of Soweto suburbs-Johannesburg is expected to feature the following guest artistes:

• Amadou & Mariam, 
•  Vieux Farka Touré from West Africa and Vusi Mahlasela
• Angélique Kidjo,
• Black Eyed Peas,Alicia Keys, BLK JKS, John Legend, Juanes, Shakira, The Parlotones, Tinariwen, 

The 2010 Fifa world cup Kick off ceremony tickets  are available online at www.computicket.com

Britain Denies Kenyan Fotballer MacDonald Mariga Work Permit

Popular Kenyan football stars MacDonald Mariga's dream to join Manchester City from Italian club Parma has been watered down after the British Government failed to grant him a Work Permit.The Article indicating this and appearing in British Website Mail Online has brought alot of dismay and disappointment to MacDonalds fans at home ...... The disappointing news is also being carried by the BBC website. Kenyan fans will definately lodge a protest at the UK Government handling of this case. Mac Donald Mariga would have been the first Kenyan to play for a major League football club in the United Kingdom

Manchester City Bids 10 Million Euro for Kenyan MacDonald Mariga

Perhaps the hottest news in the Kenyan sports arena is that top English Premier League football sports club Manchester City has bid 10 Million Euro for  the 23 year old Kenyan born Parma Midfielder MacDonald Mariga. If the transfer bid succeeds MacDonald Mariga will be the highest paid Kenyan sportsperson raking a sum of almost 10 Million Kenya Shillings  a week.MacDonald Mariga is part of the 'Golden Boys' League of former students of Nairobi's Kamukunji High School. Among other successful players from that school include Denis Oliech(Photo hereunder) who plays for the french team Auxerre.

News of the imminent MacDonald Mariga's transfer has been well received in Kenya. Unlike Dennis Oliech MacDonald Mariga has always avoided negative limelight with little being reported over his escapades, if any. MacDonald Mariga portrays a more positive  image for emulation from the youth unlike the latter.