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Plain sexism or misogyny? gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and a non-consensual kiss The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France was crowned with success in every aspect of the competition, with the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) winning their fourth World Cup title. The...

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Congratulations Matt. All the best!

Please take a look at Panionios too, now in the 2nd division. Moved to Athens after the Asia Minor catastrophe, also owned by Onassis.

You're quite right, what a tragic performance from a former world champion.

There is no need for a football competition @fifaclubworldcup.bsky.social that is 6-0 at half time.

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Court ruling leaves sports bodies with ‘no excuses’ on trans rules, says charity The court ruled that a gender recognition certificate does not change a trans person’s legal sex under the 2010 Equality Act.

Court ruling leaves sports bodies with ‘no excuses’ on trans rules, says charity
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Supreme Court gender ruling: What does it mean for sport? The UK Supreme Court's ruling could have wide implications, including in sport.

What does the 'definition of a woman' ruling mean for sport?
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Sexist chants shouted at female referee prompt investigation – DW – 04/04/2025 Referee Fabienne Michel was reportedly subjected to sexist abuse from the stands while officiating a football match in Germany's third division. The German Football Federation has opened an investigat...

#sexism in German football
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Openly gay soccer player still faces online death threats The first openly gay man to play in Australia’s domestic soccer league says he’s still subject to death threats four years after going public about his sexuality.

Homophobia in football/soccer
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Marty Sheargold: Australian host loses his job over women's football remarks Marty Sheargold said that the Matildas players reminded him of "year 10 girls".

"You know what they [Matildas] remind me of? Year 10 girls."
#football #sport #misogyny #sexism
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France's Senate backs bill to ban Muslim headscarf in sport competitions France's right-dominated Senate on Tuesday evening voted 210 to 81 to ban "the wearing of any sign or outfit ostensibly showing a political or religious affiliation" in competitions at regional and na...

France's right-dominated Senate on Tuesday evening voted 210 to 81 to ban "the wearing of any sign or outfit ostensibly showing a political or religious affiliation" in competitions at regional and national levels as organised by French sports federations
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Sport as a torture method in Nazi concentration camps – DW – 01/27/2025 In addition to physical exercises used to torture prisoners, football was played in Nazi concentration camps. Boxing matches were literally a matter of life and death for some inmates.

In addition to physical exercises used to torture prisoners, football was played in Nazi concentration camps. #Holocaust #sport #nazism
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Several World Cup matches and the Olympics should satisfy such ambitions.

How will Trump's return to US presidency affect sports? – DW – 01/24/2025 The planet's biggest sporting events — the World Cup and Olympics — will be held in the United States during Trump’s second term. DW looks at how his second term could affect those, as well as other s...

How will Trump's return to US presidency affect sports? #trump #sport
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Disabled fans put off attending live sport due to threat of abuse – report Level Playing Field’s new report is based on more than 2,000 responses about disabled fans’ experiences.

Disabled fans put off attending live sport due to threat of abuse – report #disability #sport
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Enzo Fernandez: Kick It Out ask questions of Fifa and Conmebol over alleged racist video Kick It Out (KIO) asks Fifa if it has taken any action over a video posted on social media by Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez last year featuring an alleged

If no investigation has taken place "it points to a deeply concerning lack of transparency and accountability". #racism #football #FIFA
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More than 715 athletes have been killed in Gaza by Israel A ceasefire deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas, as Palestinian officials report that more than 700 athletes have perished during 15 months of devastation.

As Israel and Hamas reach a fragile ceasefire agreement, a reminder that Israeli forces have killed more than 715 athletes in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, including 280 teenagers and 95 children. 286 sports facilities have been destroyed, too.

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Mega event narratives - when a problem isn't a problem With less than two years to go to the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup, there has been silence about the challenges it faces

A host city ablaze in one host country, combined gun death total in two host countries of 50K in 2024, 60 politicians killed last year & 163 journalists murdered elsewhere etc. Where's the global conversation about this? Welcome to the 2026 FIFA World Cup substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Ukraine demands Fifa apology over Crimea map The country criticises a map shown at a Fifa presentation that appeared to exclude Crimea.

FIFA playing politics
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Why is so much of football’s power in the hands of ‘two random men’? Football’s lack of democracy is under the spotlight after the bidding process for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups was left with single candidates. As Miguel Delaney writes, it mirrors the executive presi...

Why is so much of football’s power in the hands of ‘two random men’?
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World Cup 2034: What will a Saudi tournament look like? The men's football World Cup will take place in Saudi Arabia in 2034 with the promise of

What will a Saudi 2034 World Cup look like?
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FIFA’s Saudi Arabia World Cup host pick sparks ‘sportswashing’ accusations by rights groups Saudi Arabia was officially confirmed Wednesday by FIFA as the host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s football, sparking "sportswashing" accusations from human rights groups. Spain, Portugal and Morocco…

FIFA’s Saudi Arabia World Cup host pick sparks ‘sportswashing’ accusations by rights groups
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World Cup 2034: Saudi Arabia's human rights failures ignored – DW – 12/11/2024 Saudi Arabia will stage the 2034 men's football World Cup — despite the Gulf monarchy's poor human rights, free speech and labor rights record.

World Cup 2034: Saudi Arabia's human rights failures ignored
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FIFA Bends Own Rules to Give Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup Critics objected to the bidding process, and human rights groups raised concerns about workplace safety for the migrants who will build the stadiums needed to host the event.

FIFA Bends Own Rules to Give Saudi Arabia Coveted 2034 World Cup
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