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Nick McGeehan @ncgeehan.bsky.social · 28m

Thanks to @playthegame-org.bsky.social for this platform and @stevemenary.bsky.social for the write-up!
www.playthegame.org/news/fifa-is...

"FIFA is so badly governed that all we can do is continue to highlight the rottenness"

From FIFA’s opaque development funding to club-level political interference and the repression of fan expression, panellists at Play the Game detailed how football’s global institutions continue to be...

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Yair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 1h

Make no mistake. Those who spearheaded the Gaza genocide will try to relaunch it in a more ruthless manner, at the earliest opportunity.
They will fail only if there will be an alternative vision, one of recognition, life and equality for everyone.

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Nick McGeehan @ncgeehan.bsky.social · 1h

Good man yourself

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Barry Glendenning @barryglendenning.bsky.social · 1d

Simon Jordan on TalkSport, unchallenged yet again.

As a Talksport employee, I am embarrassed by this rebuttal of what Neville said. This moron pontificates without question. It is bonkers.

And yeah, i'll probably be sacked. Fuck it.

youtube.com/watch?v=FrXr...

"APPALLING STANCE!" Simon Jordan rages at "COWARD" Gary Neville after Union Jack REMOVAL admission!

YouTube video by talkSPORT

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Nick McGeehan @ncgeehan.bsky.social · 2h

Lolz

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Alex Cobham @alexcobham.bsky.social · 1d

Delighted to be joining the inaugural event of Tax Justice Scotland today - another great organisation joining the global movement to strengthen national tax sovereignty so we can all benefit from the role of tax as our social superpower - letting us lead better, healthier, happier lives together

Still from Tax Justice Scotland film, showing a sunny city/river shot with the text, 'A better Scotland is possible'

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Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · 1d

The GRC's @andreacrossan.bsky.social and @sharonnadeem.bsky.social are currently in Finland for the @playthegame-org.bsky.social conference, an initiative by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies that promotes democratic values in world sports. www.playthegame.org

Play the Game

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Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · 1d

“There is no transparency as to how [FIFA] spends its money,” @ncgeehan.bsky.social said. It’s the same point he emphasized when he appeared as a guest on the State of Play Bonus Episode 2: FIFA’s Club World Cup Circus. bit.ly/4nyZ308

State of Play Podcast - Bonus Episode 2: FIFA’s Club World Cup Circus

Amid ICE raids, protests and federal friction, is LA prepared for the FIFA World Cup?

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David Storey @davidstoreygeog.bsky.social · 1d

Uefa and Fifa’s failure to sanction the Israel Football Association is a moral and political failure
@ncgeehan.bsky.social & @antoineduval.bsky.social
@josimarfootball.bsky.social
josimarfootball.com/2025/10/06/m...

More political theatre while Gaza burns - josimarfootball.com

Uefa and Fifa’s failure to sanction the Israel Football Association is a moral and political failure.

josimarfootball.com

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Antoine Duval @antoineduval.bsky.social · 1d

Our (with @ncgeehan.bsky.social) piece on #UEFA/#FIFA's failure to sanction the #Israel Football Association is out @josimarfootball.bsky.social.

We argue that they are unethical in the name of neutrality, applying unjustifiable double standards to Russia & Israel, & failing to enforce their rules.

JosimarFootball @josimarfootball.bsky.social · 2d

Uefa and Fifa’s failure to sanction the Israel Football Association is a moral and political failure.

By @ncgeehan.bsky.social and @antoineduval.bsky.social

josimarfootball.com/2025/10/06/m...

More political theatre while Gaza burns - josimarfootball.com

Uefa and Fifa’s failure to sanction the Israel Football Association is a moral and political failure.

josimarfootball.com

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Miguel Delaney @migueldelaney.bsky.social · 2d

Only in modern football can you announce you’re against something by allowing it

www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...

Uefa’s ‘reluctant’ agreement to games abroad blows the future of football wide open

The governing body has agreed to two ‘exceptional’ requests and warned they will not set a precedent - but ripping up the rulebook opens the door to every disruptor to come

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elia ayoub 🌱 @ayoub.bsky.social · 2d

Zack Polanski was the only major party leader not to be interviewed on the Laura Kuennsberg Show and he said that it’s likely because of his pro-Palestine and anti-genocide politics, which is obviously true.

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 2d

The Greens requested an interview on the Laura Kuenssberg Show with Zack Polanski when he was elected leader, but were denied, with a promise to interview him during Green conference instead.

This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester

BBC Laura Kuenssberg Show Accused of Anti-Green Bias After Cancelling Zack Polanski Interview

The new Green Party leader was the only major party leader not to have been granted a conference interview on the flagship BBC show

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Sam Kunti @samindrakunti.bsky.social · 2d

Fifpro general secretary Alex Phillips: "Executive presidents are one of the root causes of many governance problems."

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FairSquare @fairsq.bsky.social · 2d

"The volte-face increasingly looks like the last act of a piece of political theatre that allowed UEFA’s senior leadership to signal its support for the people of Gaza, while avoiding taking any action to help them."

Read the analysis from @ncgeehan.bsky.social below ⬇️

fairsq.org/uefa-virtue-...

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JosimarFootball @josimarfootball.bsky.social · 2d

Uefa and Fifa’s failure to sanction the Israel Football Association is a moral and political failure.

By @ncgeehan.bsky.social and @antoineduval.bsky.social

josimarfootball.com/2025/10/06/m...

More political theatre while Gaza burns - josimarfootball.com

Uefa and Fifa’s failure to sanction the Israel Football Association is a moral and political failure.

josimarfootball.com

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Adrian Goldberg @goldbergradio.bsky.social · 3d

I'll be talking about my new book, 'Where's The Money Gone? The Battle For The Soul Of English Football' on Thursday 16 Oct at 2pm @bewdleyfestival.bsky.social

All welcome #khfc #wba #wolves #AVFC #bcfc

Interviewed by radio legend Malcolm Boyden

events.bewdleyfestival.org.uk/index.php?cP...

Bewdley Festival Ticket Booking | Bewdley Festival Ticket Booking,

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Hillary J. Haldane @hillaryjhaldanephd.bsky.social · 3d

Kinda wild how many critical sports scholars limit their analysis of FIFA to the men’s game.

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Martin Calladine @uglygame.bsky.social · 4d

Passing laws to create new, draconian restrictions on the right to protest - not for the national good but because the government can't admit its proscription of Palestine Action was a mistake and has failed - seems to me a genuine political scandal.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Police to get broader powers to crack down on repeated protests

Officers will be able to tell organisers to move demonstrations if protests have caused "repeated disorder".

www.bbc.com

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The Pitch Inspection @thepitchinspection.bsky.social · 5d

📸1) Oct-25: Mass Gen Z protests in Morocco, protesting against heavy spending on infrastructure for the 2030 World Cup instead of on public services.

📸2) Sept-25: Gianni Infantino praising the same infrastructure

Another part of the Infantino-FIFA legacy.

www.middleeasteye.net/news/what-ge...

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Francesca Fiorentini @franifio.bsky.social · 4d

Not a single Greta hater could do what she has done, face what she's faced, bear abuse and humiliation at the hands of the most psychotic and genocidal army. They haven't an ounce of her bravery and that's what drives them crazy. Free Greta, free Palestine🇵🇸

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Karl (sad trombone noise enthusiast) @brainnotonyet.bsky.social · 5d

Everyone in the Republican Party or in business with its membership will need to be tried for their crimes against humanity when this is over btw not just Noem.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social · 5d

IL Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh: "I think Kristi Noem should have consequences. I think she should be tried at The Hague."

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Felix Tamsut @ftamsut.bsky.social · 5d

FC St. Pauli supporters to far-right Israeli fan groups: “f*** La Familia, f*** Fanatics, f*** weapons.”

The war of banners between FC St. Pauli supporters and far-right ultra groups from Israel continues.

Quick background thread. 1/

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Richard Warren @richardmw1653.bsky.social · 5d

He's just head and shoulders above every other politician we have at the moment.

Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 5d

‘I don’t call on anyone to stop protesting’: Polanski on pro-Palestine marches
www.channel4.com/news/i-dont-...

‘I don’t call on anyone to stop protesting’: Polanski on pro-Palestine marches

We spoke to the leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, Zack Polanski, who has been addressing his party's annual conference in Bournemouth.

www.channel4.com

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 9d

All French journalism schools unite to ask for the liberation of football journalist Christophe Gleizes, who has now been imprisoned for three months by the Algerian authorities, who accuse him of "glorifying terrorism" among other trumped-up charges. #FreeGleizes

SNJ Premier syndicat de journalistes - France @snjournalistes.bsky.social · 9d

Le SNJ salue l'initiative des écoles de journalisme engagées pour réclamer la libération de notre confrère Christophe Gleizes, journaliste emprisonné en Algérie
#FreeGleizes
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Liberté pour Christophe Gleizes emprisonné en Algérie : 16 écoles de journalisme françaises se mobilisent

Pour appeler, à l’occasion du troisième mois de détention du journaliste sportif Christophe Gleizes en Algérie, à sa libération, 16 écoles de journalisme françaises se mobilisent conjointement. Repor...

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 5d

Tommy Robinson invited to Israel by Amichai Chikli the Minister of Diaspora Affairs.

In the wake of the horrific Manchester terrorist
attack, Israel and the Jewish people stand firmly
with our allies in the United Kingdom.

On behalf of the State of Israel, I am proud to
host British patriot @TRobinsonNewEra who will
visit Israel in mid-October.

Tommy is a courageous leader on the front line
against radical Islam.

At a time when Jews across Europe face rising
antisemitism, it is vital to strengthen bonds with
allies who refuse to be silent.

He has proven himself a true friend of Israel and
the Jewish people, unafraid to speak the truth
and confront hate.

Israel will always stand with the Jewish
community and our allies worldwide. Together
with friends like Tommy Robinson, we will build
stronger bridges of solidarity, fight terror,

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