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When did it become taboo to protest against fascists?

By John Millington | Published: April 2, 2013

The Di Canio incident has underlined the need to step up campaigning against fascism, whether in uncovering extremists in the world of sport or entertainment as well as far-right political movements.

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Paolo Di Canio: “a fascist but not a racist”. That’s ok then

By James Bloodworth | Published: April 2, 2013

I have no idea whether or not Paulo Di Canio is a racist, just as I have no clue whether everyone who waddles through Trafalgar Square on May Day with a giant portrait of Stalin believes in the necessity of the Gulag or a bullet to the back of the head. I would, however, hesitate to put such people in positions where they have authority over people who their political heroes regarded as expendable.

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It’s time to admit football has a money problem

By Guest | Published: March 6, 2013

Football has a money problem. A first – but significant – step in dealing with financial short-termism in the game is to address the language we use.

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Attack on Tottenham fans coincides with report showing ‘unprecedented rise’ in anti-Semitism in France

By James Bloodworth | Published: February 21, 2013

An apparent anti-Semitic attack on Tottenham fans in France coincides with a report showing a 58 per cent increase in anti-Semitic incidents in the country in 2012.

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Comment: Qatar 2022: There should be no World Cup without workers’ rights

By Ruwan Subasinghe | Published: January 28, 2013

Following the Emir of Qatar’s visit to Britain last week, Ruwan Subasinghe shines a light on the 2022 World Cup host’s appalling record on workers’ rights.

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Comment: Hazard, ballboys and the Twitter hate mob

By John Millington | Published: January 24, 2013

John Millington writes about the response to the Eden Hazard ballboy incident.

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GUILTY: After nearly a year, Terry is finally punished for racially abusing Ferdinand

By Shamik Das | Published: September 27, 2012

Eleven months after his on-field clash with Anton Ferdinand, and having escaped justice in July, John Terry was finally found guilty of racist abuse today.

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London 2012 needs to set a precedent for the coverage of women’s sport

By Katie Stanton | Published: July 26, 2012

We can only hope that scheduling Team GB’s women’ footballing debut to coincide with opening day hysteria will challenge past records on poor coverage.

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Cardiff prepares to welcome the world as Team GB take on the Kiwis

By Ed Jacobs | Published: July 25, 2012

All eyes will be on Cardiff tonight as the British Women’s football team take on New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium to kick off the London 2012 Olympics.

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Wailing Suarez turns conspiracy theorist in reopening Evra race row

By Shamik Das | Published: July 18, 2012

Luis Suarez has reopened the Patrice Evra race row controversy by claiming his eight-game ban was a result of Manchester United’s “political power”.

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