Max Mosley's Orgy

Max Mosley has today won legal action against the News of the World who published a story about Mosley taking part in a "Nazi-themed" orgy.

We all know about Mosley's orgy; whipping, German-speaking actors and the secret video that leaked this scandal, and we probably all found it highly entertaining. But, now Radio 1's Newsbeat is asking whether this will change the way newspapers will write about celebrities in the future.

Absolutely not.

Tabloid newspapers make money from leaking scandals, especially from celebrities and public figures like Mosley. A £60,000 fine for the News of the World will not change the way in which "journalists" write about these celebrities.

Despite the story being entertaining for your Average Joe, the reality of someones sex life being sprawled across the newspapers is not something I have particularly wanted to read about for the last month or so.

Yes it is interesting that this 68 year old celebrity has been found frolicking with prostitutes in a London flat, but not to the extent that this could now ruin his life.

Before the ruling today, there was pressure on Mosley to quit as a world motor sport boss. I'm not condoning Mosley's sex session, but I do think anything Mosley decides to do in his personal life, that does not affect his work, should not be used to pressurise him into quitting.

Despite training as a Barrister, Mosley entered into motor sport and was a successful driver in the 1960s. He then secured an authoritative role as Head of the FIA in 1993. He's also pushed for Formula One to become more environmentally friendly and has claimed that these new revelations about his secret S&M interests, have ruined his life.

I understand that people have addictions. But maybe the way to get over this is to not do things like this in the first place?!

As a well-known Formula One boss and son of Fascist politician Oswold Mosley, Max Mosley is in the celebrity spotlight. If he's having sadomasochistic sex sessions with five prostitutes, chances are, a Tabloid newspaper will find out sooner or later.

I know that "celebrities" are people, like you and I. And they are entitled to a normal life. But you think they would think about the consequences of their actions wouldn't you?

I'm pleased the News of the World has been fined for printing that the orgy was "Nazi-themed" which has been proven untrue. This is something that relates Mosley to his father, and one of his wedding guests, Adolf Hitler and should not be printed if not true.

But, I just wish Mosley's kinky orgy wasn't paraded across the papers in the first place.

Women in Football - is it accepted?

So.....as my first blog, I thought I'd start with something interesting.

On Monday 7th July I was invited to attend a Women in Football event in London by the Assistant Editor of Football Focus, and took part in a networking event at White Hart Lane and met numerous women from around the country, working in football.

Whilst I was slightly disappointed that Gus Poyet wasn't there as promised, Rebecca Lowe from Setanta TV's Access All Areas didn't disappoint. Her talk about being called a "slut" by 2000 football fans at Oxford and constant bum pinching from footballers and fans whilst on camera really brought home what women in football have to endure.

Will things really have changed by the time I get a job in football? I very much doubt it. When I spoke to John Inverdale earlier this year in Lincoln, he assured me that the perception of women in sport has definitely changed and that there is room for female commentators and sports journalists. I'm not so sure.

Women seem to be respected for commentating on women's sports; women's football and rugby even, but for some reason, I can't see men changing there perception of women with regards to typically "male" sport. And particularly, older, traditional men. Despite my passion for it, I know even my brother takes the mick when I speak to him about football...it's just one of those things.

So how can it be stopped? The Women in Football networking event I went to was perfect, and it shows the real commitment of so many women making a successful living out of working in football. From female football agents to BBC sports reporters and commentators, and from England football players to CEOs of Premiership football clubs, this event opened my eyes to the world of football and the women inside it.

Why shouldn't women be involved in football? Half of the footballers are diving around and making a fuss like women anyway!