Nick McGeehan
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Nick McGeehan
@ncgeehan.bsky.social
· Dec 6
Substitute: FIFA not fit to govern world football, external reform essential to prevent future harm
A major new report from FairSquare, published today, identifies serious structural flaws within FIFA, football’s global governing body, that have resulted in the organisation contributing to a wide ra...
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Infantino is a symptom of the problem.
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FIFA is unfit to govern world football.
FIFA is unfit to govern world football.
FIFA is unfit to govern world football.
FIFA is unfit to govern world football.
FIFA is unfit to govern world football.
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FIFA is unfit to govern world football.
FIFA is unfit to govern world football.
FIFA is unfit to govern world football.
FIFA is unfit to govern world football.
FIFA is unfit to govern world football.
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🚨🚨Excellent news (and hope more will follow): Sport England has revealed that it has suspended its account on #X, because the social media platform “increasingly promotes and monetises an environment that is hostile to women and girls”. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
Sport England suspends X social media account and takes aim at Elon Musk
Sport England has revealed that it has suspended its account on the social media platform X
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:04 PM
🚨🚨Excellent news (and hope more will follow): Sport England has revealed that it has suspended its account on #X, because the social media platform “increasingly promotes and monetises an environment that is hostile to women and girls”. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
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The Trump Administration have done their homework and preparation all the way up to the point where they can grab and hoard power but after that it’s pure chaos, damage and death.
January 14, 2026 at 6:30 AM
The Trump Administration have done their homework and preparation all the way up to the point where they can grab and hoard power but after that it’s pure chaos, damage and death.
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Ukip have submitted a new logo and slogan to the Electoral Commission, swapping the £ pound sterling symbol for a cross, that looks very much like it is modelled on the Iron Cross used by Prussia & Germany 1871-1918 and Hitler's Nazi regime from 1933-45
January 13, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Ukip have submitted a new logo and slogan to the Electoral Commission, swapping the £ pound sterling symbol for a cross, that looks very much like it is modelled on the Iron Cross used by Prussia & Germany 1871-1918 and Hitler's Nazi regime from 1933-45
UK football teams' links to illegal and abusive betting operators, many linked to organised crime, is a scandal in plain sight. Credit to @philippeauclair.bsky.social @josimarfootball.bsky.social and others for continuing to expose the problem and the failures josimarfootball.com/2026/01/13/s...
Same old, same old - josimarfootball.com
Correspondence between the Premier League and the British government suggests that, contrary to expectations, elite English football clubs will be allowed to pursue commercial relationships with illeg...
josimarfootball.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:55 PM
UK football teams' links to illegal and abusive betting operators, many linked to organised crime, is a scandal in plain sight. Credit to @philippeauclair.bsky.social @josimarfootball.bsky.social and others for continuing to expose the problem and the failures josimarfootball.com/2026/01/13/s...
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Mark Ruffalo speaks out, courageously.
January 12, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Mark Ruffalo speaks out, courageously.
In light of FIFA's announcement that they will allow betting companies to live stream World Cup matches, re-upping this brilliant investigation from @stevemenary.bsky.social and @samindrakunti.bsky.social for @playthegame-org.bsky.social www.playthegame.org/news/fifa-li...
FIFA+ livestreams fuel global in-play betting markets
New research from Play the Game shows how unlicensed betting companies are using FIFA’s own streaming platform to offer in-play wagers on low-level matches worldwide. Many smaller federations are unaw...
www.playthegame.org
January 13, 2026 at 8:41 AM
In light of FIFA's announcement that they will allow betting companies to live stream World Cup matches, re-upping this brilliant investigation from @stevemenary.bsky.social and @samindrakunti.bsky.social for @playthegame-org.bsky.social www.playthegame.org/news/fifa-li...
What are the odds?
Betting companies will now be able to bid to live stream World Cup matches, FIFA announces.
inside.fifa.com/tournament-o...
Betting companies will now be able to bid to live stream World Cup matches, FIFA announces.
inside.fifa.com/tournament-o...
FIFA select Stats Perform as first official worldwide betting data and betting streaming rights distributor, including exclusive World Cup 2026™ rights
FIFA today announced that it has selected sports AI and data pioneer Stats Perform as its first-ever official betting data and streaming rights distributor.
inside.fifa.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:43 AM
What are the odds?
Betting companies will now be able to bid to live stream World Cup matches, FIFA announces.
inside.fifa.com/tournament-o...
Betting companies will now be able to bid to live stream World Cup matches, FIFA announces.
inside.fifa.com/tournament-o...
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To anybody still using X: sexual abuse content is the final straw, it’s time to leave | Marie Le Conte
To anybody still using X: sexual abuse content is the final straw, it’s time to leave | Marie Le Conte
It was hard for me to quit Elon Musk’s poisoned platform, but I urge others to do the same, especially in light of Grok’s imagery of women and children, says journalist Marie Le Conte
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:13 PM
To anybody still using X: sexual abuse content is the final straw, it’s time to leave | Marie Le Conte
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a decade is a long time in politics
January 12, 2026 at 11:55 AM
a decade is a long time in politics
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Wanda Sykes: Ricky Gervais couldn't be here, but he would like to thank god and the trans community.
January 12, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Wanda Sykes: Ricky Gervais couldn't be here, but he would like to thank god and the trans community.
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New Post
Will FIFA turn its back on the UN?
The “Football Unites the World” initiative was created to support major UN organisations.
The main host for the 2026 World Cup, is now withdrawing from all of them.
Please Read / Comment / Share
thepitchinspection.substack.com/p/will-fifa-...
Will FIFA turn its back on the UN?
The “Football Unites the World” initiative was created to support major UN organisations.
The main host for the 2026 World Cup, is now withdrawing from all of them.
Please Read / Comment / Share
thepitchinspection.substack.com/p/will-fifa-...
Will FIFA turns its back on the United Nations?
As Donald Trump withdraws the United States from long standing United Nations treaties, what does it mean for FIFA and the 2026 World Cup?
thepitchinspection.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:53 AM
New Post
Will FIFA turn its back on the UN?
The “Football Unites the World” initiative was created to support major UN organisations.
The main host for the 2026 World Cup, is now withdrawing from all of them.
Please Read / Comment / Share
thepitchinspection.substack.com/p/will-fifa-...
Will FIFA turn its back on the UN?
The “Football Unites the World” initiative was created to support major UN organisations.
The main host for the 2026 World Cup, is now withdrawing from all of them.
Please Read / Comment / Share
thepitchinspection.substack.com/p/will-fifa-...
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A GoFundMe was/is up and running for the ICE Agent who murdered Reńee Good in her car. I refuse to share the link for obvious reasons. What a sick, immoral place the west has become.
January 12, 2026 at 7:54 AM
A GoFundMe was/is up and running for the ICE Agent who murdered Reńee Good in her car. I refuse to share the link for obvious reasons. What a sick, immoral place the west has become.
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Worth watching. 2 min (on reddit, sorry) of a religious man on Sunday, on his way to church, threatened by violent ICE goons. Just to share a bit of what friends are going through back home.
Tbh it reminds me of a filtration video I saw from occupied Ukraine in 2017. Same sense of impunity. Awful
Tbh it reminds me of a filtration video I saw from occupied Ukraine in 2017. Same sense of impunity. Awful
ICE agent screaming a threat: "Did you not learn from what just happened?"
www.reddit.com/r/Minneapoli...
www.reddit.com/r/Minneapoli...
January 12, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Worth watching. 2 min (on reddit, sorry) of a religious man on Sunday, on his way to church, threatened by violent ICE goons. Just to share a bit of what friends are going through back home.
Tbh it reminds me of a filtration video I saw from occupied Ukraine in 2017. Same sense of impunity. Awful
Tbh it reminds me of a filtration video I saw from occupied Ukraine in 2017. Same sense of impunity. Awful
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This is such an interesting idea. The “ridealong” is such an established genre binding journalism to law enforcement. Great to see @zeteo.com flip this on its head and bind journalism to mutual aid and community care, real “news you can use.”
We did a ride along. Not with law enforcement. But with the Minneapolis residents defending their communities from those very officers.
@premthakker.bsky.social's front-row seat at ICE's psychological warzone in Minnesota — and how residents are banding together against it:
@premthakker.bsky.social's front-row seat at ICE's psychological warzone in Minnesota — and how residents are banding together against it:
January 12, 2026 at 7:16 AM
This is such an interesting idea. The “ridealong” is such an established genre binding journalism to law enforcement. Great to see @zeteo.com flip this on its head and bind journalism to mutual aid and community care, real “news you can use.”
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On which note, if anyone does happen to know of any organisations with positions for an experienced policy, advocacy and comms person, across multiple sectors including migrants rights, LGBTQIA+, finance, and more, ideally around Reading/London area, please let me know.
bsky.app/profile/dani...
bsky.app/profile/dani...
Sadly it is official, my current employment contract finishes at the end of March. It has been a fantastic three years at Migrant Voice. If you, or someone you know, knows of job opportunities for an experienced policy, advocacy and comms person, across multiple sectors, please do let me know.
January 11, 2026 at 11:23 AM
On which note, if anyone does happen to know of any organisations with positions for an experienced policy, advocacy and comms person, across multiple sectors including migrants rights, LGBTQIA+, finance, and more, ideally around Reading/London area, please let me know.
bsky.app/profile/dani...
bsky.app/profile/dani...
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Occasionally it is necessary to post one of these insane interventions, and to remind ourselves the shamefully long list of people who should have known better who vouched for this person just five years ago.
This guy was professor of sociology at the University of Bristol as recently as 2021, and before that (up to 2018) was professor of sociology at the University of Bath.
January 10, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Occasionally it is necessary to post one of these insane interventions, and to remind ourselves the shamefully long list of people who should have known better who vouched for this person just five years ago.
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This is how it feels
January 10, 2026 at 12:53 PM
This is how it feels
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Labour councillor thinks that the murder of a woman - with plans that political parties in the UK are specifically looking to emulate - shouldn't be political.
Labour have no intention in every challenging the far right - which is why they'll be next to follow unless we stand up to them.
Labour have no intention in every challenging the far right - which is why they'll be next to follow unless we stand up to them.
How low can Polanski go? Weaponising the killing of the mother of a 6 year old girl, that’s how low.
Leadership clearly isn’t a Green Party strong point.
Leadership clearly isn’t a Green Party strong point.
Trump started it.
Reform and Tories are at it too.
And Labour already heading in that direction.
All cruel, potentially deadly and does nothing to fix the cost of living crisis.
Reform and Tories are at it too.
And Labour already heading in that direction.
All cruel, potentially deadly and does nothing to fix the cost of living crisis.
January 8, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Labour councillor thinks that the murder of a woman - with plans that political parties in the UK are specifically looking to emulate - shouldn't be political.
Labour have no intention in every challenging the far right - which is why they'll be next to follow unless we stand up to them.
Labour have no intention in every challenging the far right - which is why they'll be next to follow unless we stand up to them.
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The departure of Rosenior from Strasbourg to Chelsea exposes multi club ownership for what it is: All of that once independent clubs are in service of the top one. They will lose talent at the click of a private equity investor’s finger. Governing bodies allowed this inevitability to happen.
January 6, 2026 at 12:34 PM
The departure of Rosenior from Strasbourg to Chelsea exposes multi club ownership for what it is: All of that once independent clubs are in service of the top one. They will lose talent at the click of a private equity investor’s finger. Governing bodies allowed this inevitability to happen.
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Yep, The Times is going with 'The murder of Renee Nicole Good is the fault of immigrants'.
January 10, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Yep, The Times is going with 'The murder of Renee Nicole Good is the fault of immigrants'.
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Oil execs have predictable doubts, but appalling that the story, and those quoted, sidestep the illegality of the U.S. attacking Venezuela and taking control of its oil. Trump says US will decide what companies are allowed to invest, & a US domestic oil leader says they shd just take the oil to US
January 10, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Oil execs have predictable doubts, but appalling that the story, and those quoted, sidestep the illegality of the U.S. attacking Venezuela and taking control of its oil. Trump says US will decide what companies are allowed to invest, & a US domestic oil leader says they shd just take the oil to US
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Let's fight the spread of misinfo + disinfo by creating a Bluesky Culture of Context for imagery.
Please make a good faith effort to name the SOURCE, even if you don't link to an evil media empire.
For video and photos, CREDIT the creator. No exceptions!
BONUS points: give Date | Time | Location
Please make a good faith effort to name the SOURCE, even if you don't link to an evil media empire.
For video and photos, CREDIT the creator. No exceptions!
BONUS points: give Date | Time | Location
I'm trying to encourage better Bluesky practices to avoid these ↓↓ and limit spread of mis/disinfo:
context-less images
theft from indy journos
covering watermarks or adding new ones
incorrect description
no sources
photos uncredited
MisIDs
As a start, I'm asking if people could name sources. 🙏🏼
context-less images
theft from indy journos
covering watermarks or adding new ones
incorrect description
no sources
photos uncredited
MisIDs
As a start, I'm asking if people could name sources. 🙏🏼
January 10, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Let's fight the spread of misinfo + disinfo by creating a Bluesky Culture of Context for imagery.
Please make a good faith effort to name the SOURCE, even if you don't link to an evil media empire.
For video and photos, CREDIT the creator. No exceptions!
BONUS points: give Date | Time | Location
Please make a good faith effort to name the SOURCE, even if you don't link to an evil media empire.
For video and photos, CREDIT the creator. No exceptions!
BONUS points: give Date | Time | Location
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The one data point CAF can’t illusion its way out of is the empty stands in its grand stadiums. They can deploy foreign-born footballers on the pitch, but they cannot buy foreign-born fans.
January 9, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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That it's 60 percent and not 100 is just about the most profound indictment of humanity you can imagine in the circumstances
January 9, 2026 at 7:07 PM
That it's 60 percent and not 100 is just about the most profound indictment of humanity you can imagine in the circumstances
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And Renee Good’s last words appear to be “We’re not mad at you.”
In the video that the shooter took, which I believe was leaked to be exculpatory, he appears to yell “fucking bitch” after he shoots Renee Good.
January 9, 2026 at 6:51 PM
And Renee Good’s last words appear to be “We’re not mad at you.”