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Botham 'wins settlement'

England cricket legend Ian Botham has reportedly won a settlement sum from drink firm Guinness over the unauthorised use of his image during a recent advertising campaign.

Botham was left fuming after seeing a photograph of himself in action during the 1981 Ashes series used as part of Guinness' advertising campaign. Botham felt this suggested he was endorsing the product, when no such arrangement had been reached.

Following an approach by Botham's lawyer, the UK's Daily Telegraph