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Spanish king strips his sister Cristina de Borbon of title

Started by Myrtle Hogan-Lance, Fri 12 Jun 2015, 12:35

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Janet

Quote from: Myrtle Hogan-Lance on Fri 12 Jun 2015, 17:48
So if I can use a cricketing analogy, she has been stripped of her title for bringing the monarchy into disrepute?  Even though she has not been convicted.

exactly!

apart from the cricketing analogy, in which respect   :shrug:

Myrtle Hogan-Lance

In cricket, any behaviour which is counter to the ethos is regarded as bringing the game into disrepute.  Players are frequently had up for it.  It can be something as minor as an untoward look at an umpire upon being given out.  Something as serious as fraud would be a grave error.