Mo Farah has criticised the Queen for failing to include him in her Birthday honours list. "Absolutely insulting" thundered Farah from a Nike press event "what have I got to do to get on that bloody list? It's a total joke." This news comes just a matter of weeks after Farah sent a threatening letter to Prince William for not inviting him to his wedding. "That isn't something I talk about" said Farah "it was all fine when he [Prince William] pitched up unannounced at my stag, but all of a sudden there wasn't space for me in the Abbey".
Farah's anger was compounded when he discovered that Jessica Ennis had been appointed an MBE. "It just confirms that the BBC decide everything doesn't it? She is half the athlete I am, but because she looks alright she gets attention and awards. It's very poor." The European 10,000m Champion added that he would "never use British Pounds again" after this latest bust up and when in the UK would pay for everything with his American Express card. "I don't want to look at that woman [the Queen] I am that upset". Whether or not he will sing the National Anthem if he wins an Olympic title is yet to be decided.
Buckingham Palace refused to comment on the story this evening, but did confirm that the Queen had received an irate phone call from Farah on her personal line. "Her Majesty is not prepared to release statements about her private life" said a spokesman "this matter has now been dealt with."