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Dinamo Sukhumi’s stadium under construction.

17 Jul 2018 6 minute read

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Where football meets politics

In tiny Abkhazia, outcast from the world stage, football is a source of hope. Robert O’Connor reports.

16 Apr 2018 4 minute read

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Britain has no moral high ground on Commonwealth homophobia

The colonial practice of exporting homophobia and contemporary anti-migrant policies should give pause to Britain’s...

CONIFA World Cup: An Abkhazian fan at the 2016 tournament. Photo by Magdalena Chodownik

23 Nov 2017 2 minute read

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A football world cup for unrecognized nations

London is hosting an alternative ‘World Football Cup’ of unrecognized nations in June 2018. Alessio Perrone...

1 Dec 2016 3 minute read

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Acts of conscience on a bended knee

Mark Engler reflects on how one man's protest made waves around the US.

28 Nov 2016 6 minute read

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Gaelle Enganamouit: ‘We are helping the girls of tomorrow’

In the Women's African Football Cup of Nations female players are seeking empowerment through sport. Report by Chris...

17 Nov 2016 9 minute read

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The dubious honour of hosting the Olympic Games

If their economic benefits are so underwhelming, why do countries jump at the chance to organize the Olympics? Niko...

27 Jun 2016 5 minute read

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The story of Ebola from those who lived through it

The world’s media obsessed over Ebola at its peak. But what happened next? Paul Myles introduces the Sierra...

18 Apr 2016 3 minute read

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Run, Palestine, run

A record number of participants claimed their right to freedom of movement at this year’s marathon. Giedre Steikunaite...

15 Jun 2015 5 minute read

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Football under Occupation

FIFA has so far failed to deliver justice to Palestinian footballers, writes Sophia Akram.

28 Jan 2015 1 minute read

This article is almost nine years old.

Offshore is ruining the beautiful game

Football's own goal, and our money in the hands of criminal banks in Tax Justice Network's latest podcast.

13 Nov 2014 3 minute read

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Football must give fossils the boot

Amit Singh calls time on soccer’s dodgy dealings with energy giants.

17 Jun 2014 3 minute read

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Can you be a world-class football player and a good dad?

From rage on the field to caregiving at home: Mary Robbins discusses Luis Suarez’s transformation.

20 Mar 2014 3 minute read

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$500,000 a week? For kicking a football around?

Money has turned the beautiful game ugly, says Alan Hughes.

3 Jul 2013 4 minute read

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Rio communities unite in protest

Rival neighbourhoods have been united by demand for basic services ahead of the 2014 World Cup. Kate Steiker-Ginzberg...

Gambian Paralympians: where are they now?

29 Oct 2012 3 minute read

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Gambian Paralympians: where are they now?

Begging in the morning and training in the afternoon – Sulayman Colley says The Gambia’s government needs to...

5 Sep 2012 3 minute read

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Giving #Atoss about disability

Activists are taking aim at politicians after a week of action against the Paralympic sponsor, reports Amy Hall...

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