disrepute
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But it then changed course within 24 hours, saying that allowing Russia to take part would "bring the competition into disrepute".
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The committee decided if Mr Davies' language had been heard by the public it would have brought Mr Davies' office and the town council into disrepute.
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"It depends on specifics. However, employers do need to have clear policies. People do have the right to privacy but also not to bring an organisation into disrepute," he says.
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Katrin Shaw - representing the ombudsman - agreed, finding three breaches of the code of conduct related to equality, respect and to not bring the council into disrepute.
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The judge said his behaviour had brought the Met Police into disrepute.
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