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Soccer’s Anti-Racism Playbook is Failing Players

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January 22, 2024

Via Yahoo! Sports, commentary on the need to change soccer's approach to combatting racism in the sport: The racial slurs and taunts bombarded Mike Maignan, and all he could do was wander, hurt and helpless. They flew from [...]

Africa Cup of Nations Showcases Football – and China’s Economic Clout

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January 10, 2024

Via The Conversation, commentary on how the current Africa Cup of Nations showcases the continent’s finest footballers – and China’s economic clout: When the Africa Cup of Nations begins on January 13, the opening match [...]

Jenni Hermoso: Glory, Adversity and Courage As Focal Point of Soccer’s Battle Against Misogyny

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December 30, 2023

Via The Guardian, a report on its Footballer of the Year award winnger - Jenni Hermoso who became the focal point of football’s battle against misogyny. On 27 October 2023, 21 minutes after stepping onto the pitch with a [...]

Face of Soccer Refereeing Is Changing: Thanks To Two Brave Men

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December 26, 2023

Via The Guardian, a look at how the face of soccer refereeing is changing – with big thanks to two brave men - Joel Mannix and Aji Ajibola: Many people know that on Thursday 1 December 1955 a woman called Rosa Parks changed [...]

The Youth Soccer Coach Who’s Tearing Down Barriers In His Sport

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December 23, 2023

Via The Washington Post, a report on an inspiring youth soccer club which follows a pay-what-you-can model and provides social services for players and their families, working to dismantle the barriers of the pay-to-play youth [...]

Rebecca Welch Becoming Premier League’s First Female Referee a ‘Milestone’

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December 23, 2023

Via The Athletic, a look at the milestone of Rebecca Welch becoming Premier League’s first female referee: Rebecca Welch becoming the Premier League’s first female referee is a “milestone” moment for football, Burnley [...]

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