{"id":58363,"date":"2013-09-13T15:03:15","date_gmt":"2013-09-13T13:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=58363"},"modified":"2013-09-13T15:04:36","modified_gmt":"2013-09-13T13:04:36","slug":"mssa-pursuing-legal-action-against-lazygamer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/58363-mssa-pursuing-legal-action-against-lazygamer","title":{"rendered":"MSSA pursuing legal action against Lazygamer?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following a scathing article published on Lazygamer<\/a> that questioned the operations of Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA)*, and subsequent to an article on MyGaming in which the MSSA explained its position<\/a> on the issues raised, Lazygamer owner Gavin Mannion has provided an update on the situation.<\/p>\n

As a prelude to this, Mannion indicated that he has “officially lodged a request with the government to view the accounts of the MSSA as we\u2019ve received a few accusations of corruption aimed at them.”<\/p>\n

For the sake of accuracy, Mannion’s comments (published in an article<\/a>) are reproduced below:<\/p>\n

Prior to this article going live I received notice from Colin Webster of the MSSA that they are intending to file legal notice against us for our reporting on them. I\u2019ve responded promptly with the information requested and we will keep you up to date with the Colin\u2019s attempt to gag our rights to freedom of the press.<\/p>\n

Full request follows, pity he didn\u2019t specify that it was private communication.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The communication from Colin Webster, president of MSSA:<\/p>\n

Dear Mr Mannion<\/p>\n

This is not the first time that you have printed a malicious article about the MSSA on your blob [sic]!<\/p>\n

Please note that the MSSA reserves its rights.<\/p>\n

I too need the following from you:<\/p>\n