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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Melbourne, 29 January<\/strong>\u0964 &nbsp;Australian cricket legend Shane Warne has shut his charity foundation in the face of &quot;unwarranted speculation&quot; that it has misappropriated funds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Warne, who claimed 708 Test wickets during his illustrious 15-year career, announced on Friday that The Shane Warne Foundation (TSWF) would close its doors, following the completion of an audit by Consumers Affairs Victoria (CAV), reports Xinhua.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;In response to recent, unwarranted speculation about TSWF and its distribution of funds, we confirm we have distributed ($2.61 million) to date with an additional and final substantial cheque to be distributed on March 18, 2016.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>At that time, we hope to have distributed over ($2.85 million),&quot; the statement read.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;TSWF officially announces it is ceasing operations and has begun the process of closing the foundation, we will celebrate so many incredible achievements.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The statement also thanked the foundation&#39;s many big-name backers and ambassadors, including Australian billionaire James Packer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The foundation, which raises money for sick and underprivileged youth, attracted the ire of CAV after it failed to file its annual statement, a legal requirement for all Australian charities, last year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>CAV had been monitoring the charity before calling for a complete audit of its operations late last year.<br \/>\r\nRecent reports in the Australian media have claimed that TSWF only passes on 16 cents of every dollar donated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Although the 46-year-old is one of sport&#39;s true worldwide icons for his on-field exploits, the &quot;Spin King&quot; of Australia has also courted considerable controversy throughout his career.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In 2003, Warne received a 12-month ban from the International Cricket Council (ICC) after testing positive for Diuretics, a prohibited substance under WADA&#39;s Anti-Doping Code due to being classed as a powerful masking agent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>His well-known womanising also led to several media scandals and the breakdown of his first marriage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Agency<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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