NEWSWATCH: The British journalist Simon Wright, who interviewed a fan who allegedly breached security when he managed to get to the England team's dressing room in Cape Town, is due to appear in court this weekend - and the state seems to be set on making an example of him... It has brought in Billy Downer of Schabir Schaik fame to prosecute the case, reports IOL.
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IOL: UK journo case: State brings heavy artillery... Some people might reckon it's a bit of overkill for the State to bring in one of its top prosecutors, Billy Downer, to act on its behalf in the trial of the UK's Sunday Mirror journalist, Simon Wright, who interviewed a fan who found a hole in FIFA's security setup during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Wright is accused of "defeating or obstructing the administration of justice" and contravening the Immigration Act
