Mediagazer: Times soccer correspondent Tony Barrett, who quit after paper refused to put Hillsborough verdict on front page, appointed chief soccer writer of Joe.co.uk (Jasper Jackson/Guardian)

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Jasper Jackson / Guardian:

Times soccer correspondent Tony Barrett, who quit after paper refused to put Hillsborough verdict on front page, appointed chief soccer writer of Joe.co.uk — Tony Barrett, who resigned after paper failed to put inquest verdict on its front page, to be website's chief football writer

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