Politics

Is FIFA paving the way slowly to World Cup games in Saudi Arabia?

FIFA president Infantino suggests a 48 team World Cup in Qatar, with their incapacity bailed oot by neighbouring countries.

7 years ago

Raheem Sterling criticises newspapers for fuelling racism

Raheem Sterling takes to social media to hit out at newspaper coverage on racism.

7 years ago

Update: FC Vorskla – Arsenal moved to Kiev

Dylan Walsh looks at the prospects for Arsenal v Voskla in the light of martial law being declared in Ukraine

7 years ago

Just a Ball Game? holds conference on LGBT+ equality at Wembley

JUST A BALL GAME? (JBG?) is an organisation that campaigns for greater equality and representation for LGBT+ people in sport. Formed…

7 years ago

Politics (and provocation) still loom large when Republic face Northern Ireland

Match report Small gallery “The relationship between the two associations is in a great place, and we want to celebrate…

7 years ago

Politics rears its head as Klopp leaves out Shaqiri for Serbia trip

Xherdan Shaqiri was playing for Switzerland in the World Cup against Serbia when the incident happened. After scoring, the Swiss…

7 years ago

FIFA’s blind eye towards Russian homophobia casts dark cloud over World Cup

FIFA's blind eye towards Russian homophobia casts dark cloud over World Cup by Sean Maslin "All are welcome here." Those…

8 years ago

MLS must “Cross the Line” and talk about Trump, Zlatan and Georgia

Steve Clare is the founder of Prost Amerika. As debate surrounds North Carolina's legislation over what lavatories transgender people may use,…

9 years ago

Australian Soccer Celebrates its Indigenous Football Week

Like many nations in the world, Australia has a strange and at times strained relationship with its First Peoples.  As…

9 years ago

Ex-England international joins Scottish National Party

Former England international Stan Collymore has joined the Scottish National Party. The party which advocates independence from the United Kingdom…

10 years ago

Ex Man United skipper Keane sues Irish bookie for poster teasing Scots fans

Irish bookmaker Paddy Power seem to have accidentally offended the wrong people. The Republic of Ireland were playing Scotland in Dublin…

10 years ago

Sounder-down-Under: Ethnic violence and the demise of Australia’s Soccer League

Sounder-down-Under: Ethnic violence and the demise of Australia's Soccer League by Drew Dickson The first team I played for in…

10 years ago

Pipes and Drums Play on as NY Remembers 9/11

A West Coast football writer's casual walk to the World Trade Center on September 11th finds emotion and remembrance among…

12 years ago

Brazil Yields to Demonstrators’ Demands

In the face of increasing global media attention to demonstrations as opposed to the football, the Brazilian Government has ceded…

12 years ago

Prime Minister Calls Salt Lake City “Middle of Nowhere”

There are pluses and minuses in Mitt Romney claiming to have so many home states. The pluses are electorally obvious.…

13 years ago

Editorial: Clampdown on Racism is Welcome but History Poses Problems

There are some deeper lieing issues arising from Michel Platini's announcement that games in EURO2012 can be stopped if racist…

13 years ago

Racist Chanting to Stop Games at EURO2012

The concerns about the potential of racist chanting from crowds at EURO2012 have begun to overshadow the tournament. At a…

13 years ago