Notorious former UK government spin doctor Alastair Campbell was pondering legal action against the BBC 20 years ago over its reporting of the controversies surrounding the Iraq War.
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St Johnstone were denied another three points by a last-gasp Motherwell leveller.
The Perth side had taken the lead in the second half when Bevis Mugabi turned Matt Smith’s delicious delivery into his own net.
That looked to have been enough for Saints but, in the 90th minute, alert striker Mika Biereth was on the move in the box to plant a header into the net.
Both teams had struggled to string two passes together in the opening half hour and the ball, it seemed, was spending most of its time being booted out for a throw-in.
There was an evident lack of composure all over the park and, not surprisingly, that meant chances were at a premium. As the rain tumbled down, this was grim viewing.
Tony Gallacher did force goalkeeper Liam Kelly to beat away a 21st minute cross from the left flank before Graham Carey picked up the scraps. His shot was easily gathered.
Motherwell, struggling for form, threatened through George Gent’s deflected strike but alert Dimitar Mitov was down quickly to save.
Mitov would then comfortably deny Jon Obika from range and Blair Spittal as the half plodded on in unspectacular fashion.
The strike partnership of Chris Kane and Diallang Jaiyesimi was struggling to spark, although there was a glimmer of promise moments before the whistle. Kane was just unable to divert Jaiyesimi’s cross on target.
They would need to hold the ball up much more productively in the second half if Saints were to make their mark on this game and create more meaningful opportunities.
An opportunity arrived in the 53rd minute when Kane was fouled in a promising position.
Smith produced the quality with a wicked cross - Kelly missed the flight of it - before home defender Mugabi turned into his own net under pressure from Liam
Notorious former UK government spin doctor Alastair Campbell was pondering legal action against the BBC 20 years ago over its reporting of the controversies surrounding the Iraq War.
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