Photo by Patrick Case on Pexels.com One of the key reasons that the Football World Cup captures people's imagination is because everyone can watch each match as they are broadcast on free-to-watch channels. This means it is a collective, national experience. Imagine what it would be like if the World Cup matches were just on Sky and the rest… Continue reading The worst decision ever made by English cricket
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Why I’m supporting Bosnia at the World Cup – by Jonathan Chilvers
England may be perennial hopefuls at World Cup Finals, but for Bosnia & Herzegovina it will be the first time they have made it to the competition since the country declared independence in 1992. I’ll be supporting them when they kick off in their first match on Sunday. Bosnia is a country born out of… Continue reading Why I’m supporting Bosnia at the World Cup – by Jonathan Chilvers
Anelka’s gesture deserves more than just a 5 match ban – by Alan Bolchover
Let’s be absolutely clear: Nicolas Anelka’s “quenelle” gesture was an anti-semetic act. The gesture is the equivalent of a Nazi salute and if you or I made it in our workplaces, we should be deservedly be fired. La quenelle consists of pointing towards the ground with a flattened hand while folding the other arm across… Continue reading Anelka’s gesture deserves more than just a 5 match ban – by Alan Bolchover
Neither sycophancy nor cynicism: Danny Boyle & the right kind of patriotism
Photo by James Frid on Pexels.com I love sport and have always enjoyed the Olympics but I have never watched an Opening Ceremony until last night. I guess I have never understood what the point of it all is. But last night, I was blown away by the power and pride generated by Danny Boyle's… Continue reading Neither sycophancy nor cynicism: Danny Boyle & the right kind of patriotism
Stop Thieves! The Olympics have been sanitised and stolen
I was excited enough about the Olympics to apply to be a part of the huge phalanx of volunteers needed to run the games starting in two weeks. One of the reasons I eventually turned down the place I was offered was that I wasn’t sure whether I could stomach wearing a t-shirt advertising McDonalds.… Continue reading Stop Thieves! The Olympics have been sanitised and stolen
Corruption, greed and the Beautiful Game – by Steve Couch
In December 2010, FIFA announced that Qatar had been chosen to host the 2022 football World Cup. Not so much a footballing hotbed as just hot, it remains a controversial choice. Qatar has an appalling record of human rights but still, it fills the FIFA coffers, so that’s all right. Closer to home, players earn… Continue reading Corruption, greed and the Beautiful Game – by Steve Couch
Three reasons why Stuart Lancaster is the right choice for English Rugby
After his eye-catching Six Nations campaign as interim boss, Stuart Lancaster has been appointed full time coach until after the next World Cup in 2015. As well as winning four out of five since January here are three reasons why the Rugby Football Union should stick with him for the next four years. 1. He… Continue reading Three reasons why Stuart Lancaster is the right choice for English Rugby
Cricket, justice and political action
Just as you cannot separate faith and politics, it is impossible to separate the world of international sport from politics. Recently for my birthday I got two brilliant examples of the role cricket can play within the political sphere. Firstly the DVD of the acclaimed documentary film Fire in Babylon, which is about the great West Indies… Continue reading Cricket, justice and political action
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