donderdag, juni 10, 2004
The English Football Association last night rushed to defend the privacy of the England captain after long lens photographs of David Beckham on his hotel balcony were circulated to newspapers.
Lawyers acting for the FA contacted sports journalists in Lisbon, where the England squad are preparing for Euro 2004, and newspaper editors in London, warning them that use of the pictures would be considered an invasion of Beckham's privacy. The FA also complained to the Newspaper Publishers Association which circulated a note last night warning papers of the implications of using the paparazzi photos.
An FA source said that the pictures, apparently taken by a Portuguese freelance, not only breached the Press Complaints Commission code, but may also be in breach of Portuguese privacy law which is regarded as more stringent than that operating in the UK.
"David Beckham was in his hotel room and having shut the door behind him he has a reasonable expectation that his privacy should be respected," said the source. "In Portugal use of such pictures is a criminal act and we are confident that they will not be used locally. If they are used in the British press we will consider our options."
Bron: The Guardian.
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