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Canine football fan denied season ticket
Image: Max
Competition winner not allowed inside stadium

A mongrel crowned biggest canine football fan has been denied a season ticket to watch his favourite team play.

Max, a lifelong Chelsea Football Club fan, was announced winner of the competition by sports website TVBet.co.uk. His prize was meant to be a season ticket of choice for both him and his owner.

However, Stamford Bridge's ticketing office explained that only qualified guide dogs are allowed into the Chelsea stadium.

The website has said it is looking into finding an alternative prize for Max and his owner, Terri, but fears it will be difficult to come up with anything that is as good as a season ticket.

"If guide dogs are allowed in, why not a lovely little mongrel who lives and breathes Chelsea?" said Terri.

"Perhaps Chelsea are afraid of their players being bitten after what happened to Branislav Ivanovic recently. If that's the case, they needn't worry with Max as his bark is worse than his bite!"

According to Terri, Max never misses a televised Chelsea game and even barks his predicted score before kick off.

He even growls whenever Sir Alex Ferguson is on screen, said the owner.

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FIVP launches CMA remedies survey

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 FIVP has shared a survey, inviting those working in independent practice to share their views on the CMA's proposed remedies.

The Impact Assessment will help inform the group's response to the CMA, as it prepares to submit further evidence to the Inquiry Group. FIVP will also be attending a hearing in November.

Data will be anonymised and used solely for FIVP's response to the CMA. The survey will close on Friday, 31 October 2025. 

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CMA to host webinar exploring provisional decisions

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to host a webinar for veterinary professionals to explain the details of its provisional decisions, released on 15 October 2025.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

Officials will discuss the changes which those in practice may need to make if the provisional remedies go ahead. They will also share what happens next with the investigation.

The CMA will be answering questions from the main parties of the investigation, as well as other questions submitted ahead of the webinar.

Attendees can register here before Wednesday, 29 October at 11am. Questions must be submitted before 10am on 27 October.

A recording of the webinar will be accessible after the event.