Category Archives: Football

22Nov/22

World Cup 2022: Fifa’s clampdown on rainbow armbands conflicts with its own guidance on human rights

Sophie King-Hill, University of Birmingham

The 2022 men’s World Cup host nation Qatar is known for its human rights abuses relating to women, migrant workers and those from the LGBTQ+ community. Same sex relationships in Qatar are illegal and punishable by up to seven years in prison. As Qatar is hosting one of the most popular global sporting events, these human rights abuses are now under scrutiny on the world stage.

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08Nov/22

Third Editon of ‘Women’s International Champions Cup Best XI Presented by Ally’ Team Announced

Relevent Sports Group (RSG) announced today the third class of winners of the Women’s International Champions Cup Best XI Presented by Ally, which is comprised of the athletes, executives, journalists, coaches, owners, and activists who are doing the most to advance women’s soccer. This initiative continues to expand RSG’s footprint in the women’s game globally and reinforces the organization’s commitment to the growth and development of women’s soccer with a focus on striving for a level playing field. Continue reading

07Oct/22

Reform must be the legacy of the Qatar World Cup

Isobel Archer
Published: September 27, 2022 | Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

Isobel Archer is the Gulf Programme Manager at the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre.

Today is International Tourism Day and David Beckham’s latest glossy video promo for Qatar Tourism, which is being heavily promoted by the forthcoming World Cup hosts, will likely make it into one of your social feeds.

In it, Doha appears shining and luxurious; endless glass skyscrapers, hotels, parks and plazas form the horizon as Beckham tours the souqs and riviera. Continue reading

06Oct/22

PEPSI MAX® TEASES FOOTBALL FILM STARRING ICONS LEO MESSI, PAUL POGBA AND RONALDINHO, IN CELEBRATION OF NEW INTERNATIONAL BRAND CAMPAIGN ‘THIRSTY FOR MORE’


#THIRSTYFORMORE – Today, Pepsi MAX® has announced the launch of ‘Thirsty For More’, a new international brand philosophy and campaign, with the release of an exciting trailer for their upcoming football film ‘Nutmeg Royale’ starring global football icons Leo Messi, Ronaldinho and Paul Pogba. The new creative campaign celebrates an everlasting thirst for fun, exciting and unexpected outcomes, and signifies a new creative north star for Pepsi MAX that will shape all future international programs. Continue reading

15Aug/22

Nearly 70% of Premier League footballers are abused on Twitter – we used an AI to sift through millions of tweets

Bertie Vidgen, Alan Turing Institute and Angus Redlarski Williams, Alan Turing Institute

As the new Premier League football season gets underway, a few things are certain. There will be goals, drama and excitement, and unfortunately, players will be subjected to vile abuse on social media.

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30Jul/22

How the women’s Euros 2022 beat the sceptics to breathe new life into football

John Williams, University of Leicester

Along with 27,444 other people, I was in Milton Keynes for the Women’s European Championship semi-final between Germany and France on Wednesday night. It was a high-quality, hard-fought contest, the Germans eventually toughing it out over the more skilful French, winning through to the final where they meet the host nation, England, in a highly anticipated match.

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22Jul/22

OPPO Announces UEFA Partnership and Celebrates Sportsmanship in “Inspiration Ahead” Campaign

OPPO has announced a major partnership with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) across different tournaments including UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, and UEFA Youth League Finals for the upcoming next two seasons. Continue reading