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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney criticised for Wrexham flying to away matches
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney criticised for Wrexham flying to away matches
Wrexham’s Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been criticised by climate activists after it was revealed that the club took 16 domestic flights last season. The Welsh club earned promotion back to the Football League after a 15-year absence but while they flew to and from eight away games, no other National League club took a single flight for a domestic fixture. Research by the BBC revealed that most of Wrexham’s flights – to face teams such as Gateshead, Bromley and Maidstone – were out of, or back to, Manchester Airport, with the shortest lasting just 29 minutes while the average flight time was only 43.5 minutes. Flying to and from domestic matches is common for Premier League clubs to aid player recovery amid packed fixtures schedules but the environmental impact of short-haul flight have made them increasingly controversial, with green activists speaking out against the practice. For example, the Manchester to Newcastle flight taken for a game against Gateshead was a journey that would have taken around three hours by coach or two and a half hours by train. In addition to the 16 flights with the squad on board, BBC research also found 16 further ‘positioning’ flights – where an often empty plane is flown into the airport it is collecting its passengers from, creating additional emissions. Wrexham had been approached for comment by BBC Sport. Since Reynolds and McElhenney’s high-profile purchase of Wrexham, there has been a huge wave of interest around the club and this summer they embarked on a pre-season tour of the United States – packing out stadiums in San Diego and Florida for matches against the likes of Premier League sides Chelsea and Manchester United. The Hollywood owners also flew the squad out for an all-expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas to celebrate promotion. This all comes despite their mission statement on the club website that pledges a “commitment to a more ecologically-sustainable version of the club and stadium.” Environmental activists have criticised the club and owners for these practices, with Katie Cross, who runs the organisation Pledgeball that works with clubs to “engage fans and lower their footprints”, frustrated by their “surging environmental impact”. Cross said: “The club, with the full backing of their new owners, seem to be following the well carved out track of measuring success through global expansion and financial success. “Imagine the impact if Wrexham chose to prioritise environmental sustainability in their decision-making and used their huge profile to push it up the football agenda? It would be a game-changer and would cause heads to turn.” Meanwhile, Frank Huisingh runs campaign group Fossil Free Football and said: “Football has a clear interest in stopping the climate crisis from escalating further. It is therefore sad to see that so many young world-class players are asked to promote a very polluting activity like flying. “Wrexham AFC shouldn’t have followed their [Premier League clubs’] lead. They should do what is best for fans around the world and stop advertising air travel.” Reynolds and McElhenney have previously been criticised for flying by private jet to attend Wrexham matches and recently announced a new sponsorship deal with United Airlines. But the Secretary of State for Wales, David TC Davies, defended the owners. ”They’ve done a really really good job over the last few years and I’m certainly not going to knock Wrexham Football Club,” he said. “They’ve taken a lead in promoting football and promoting Wrexham, which they’ve done really well. “They are perfectly within their rights, perfectly within the laws. I’m sure they are aware of climate change but, at the end of the day, they’ve got to play football. That’s what they do and I think they’re doing a great job.” Read More 'Super' Paul Mullin is injured and 'Welcome to Wrexham' will have another drama to explore Why Wrexham? How Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney came to buy a club they’d never heard of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to invest in F1 team Wrexham striker Paul Mullin to convalesce at co-owner Rob McElhenney’s home Extraordinary – Wrexham director says reception in US has exceeded expectations Wrexham fume at Man Utd goalkeeper after striker hospitalised with punctured lung
2023-08-01 01:14
Ukraine war: Zelensky says fortifying front lines must be accelerated
Ukraine war: Zelensky says fortifying front lines must be accelerated
Ukraine's president meets frontline commanders and says winter is a new phase of the war with Russia.
2023-12-01 18:14
Who was Franklin Mendez? Driver hits and kills man, drives off with body stuck in windshield before dumping it two miles away
Who was Franklin Mendez? Driver hits and kills man, drives off with body stuck in windshield before dumping it two miles away
The car involved in the incident is believed to be a 2011 to 2017 gray Honda Civic with a large white decal across the top of the back window
2023-10-25 14:53
First Olympic Esports Week kicks off
First Olympic Esports Week kicks off
The first-ever Olympic-organised Esports Week kicked off in Singapore on Thursday, but an IOC official said there is currently no plan to include video...
2023-06-22 17:46
Turkey's president submits protocol for Sweden's admission into NATO to parliament for ratification
Turkey's president submits protocol for Sweden's admission into NATO to parliament for ratification
The office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he has submitted a protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to Turkey’s parliament for ratification
2023-10-23 22:37
Umpire Ejects Christian Walker For Clapping
Umpire Ejects Christian Walker For Clapping
A terrible call.
1970-01-01 08:00
Automaker Tesla is opening more showrooms on tribal lands to avoid state laws barring direct sales
Automaker Tesla is opening more showrooms on tribal lands to avoid state laws barring direct sales
Tesla is ramping up efforts to open showrooms on sovereign tribal lands to sell directly to consumers
2023-07-29 07:00
So How Is It Really? Wearing The Micro Mini Skirt Trend IRL
So How Is It Really? Wearing The Micro Mini Skirt Trend IRL
Thanks to brands like Miaou and Miu Miu, the micro mini skirt took over fashion trends. Ever since the Y2K trend appeared on the s/s 2022 and 2023 runways and has continuously been on It girls’ wardrobes, one question keeps popping up: “How do you wear a skirt so short off the runway?” As a conservative dresser who has asked this herself on several occasions, I set out to find out.
2023-07-06 00:32
Celebrity Restaurateur Guy Fieri Introduces “Guy Fieri’s Flavortown,” a Delicious New Frozen Food Line
Celebrity Restaurateur Guy Fieri Introduces “Guy Fieri’s Flavortown,” a Delicious New Frozen Food Line
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2023-10-24 21:04
Lewis Capaldi is prepared to quit music for his mental health
Lewis Capaldi is prepared to quit music for his mental health
Lewis Capaldi is prepared to quit music for the sake of his mental health but would hate if he had to stop performing for fans.
2023-05-20 15:00
Heather Mack, convicted in Bali of killing mother, set to plead guilty in US
Heather Mack, convicted in Bali of killing mother, set to plead guilty in US
The daughter of an American woman whose body was found stuffed inside a suitcase at an Indonesian resort island is scheduled to appear in Chicago federal court to change her plea to guilty on charges she helped kill her mother in Bali nine years ago
2023-06-16 12:04
McConnell appears to freeze while speaking with reporters in Kentucky
McConnell appears to freeze while speaking with reporters in Kentucky
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze for about 30 seconds on Wednesday while speaking with reporters after a speech in Covington, Kentucky.
2023-08-31 02:09