21.   The markets gave the thumbs down to the dismissal.

22.   The U.S. Justice Department gave a thumbs down Monday to an alliance between American Airlines and British Airways, saying the deal would threaten competition.

23.   Washington has given the thumbs down to the compensation offer.

24.   Investors gave the thumbs up Tuesday to news that the Japanese government is to announce measures by the end of the month to revitalise the moribund property sector.

25.   Before the outcome was known, regional politicians had said they would drop the project if the city gave it the thumbs down.

26.   Earlier, former Liverpool and England and goalkeeper Ray Clemence also gave the thumbs down to FIFA plan.

27.   Former England goalkeepers Ray Clemence and Peter Bonetti on Wednesday gave the thumbs down to plans by World football body FIFA to increase the size of the goals.