Oh boy. We can’t go a couple of days now without hearing about something controversial that an NFL player has either said or done. It’s unfortunate that most headlines these days are reprimanding players rather than commentating on their football plays. Cam Newton, the quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, was recently interviewed by a reporter […]
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The strange tale of Lester Rodney: the Communist sports writer hunted by the FBI
How does the FBI reward you for campaigning against racism in sports and systemic injustice when you’re a member of the Communist party and also a sports writer? Well, in the case of Lester Rodney, who was the long-serving sports editor of the Daily Worker, they surveil your every activity for decades. Yes, indeed. J. […]
In defence of Arda Turan
As news of the clash between Arda Turan and a Turkish journalist broke around the world, the reaction from some quarters will have been little more than a shrug. It’s happened before and it is likely to happen again. This latest incident, which has caused the Barcelona midfielder to retire from international football, is just the […]
Oi, Football Journalists! Cut This Sh*t Out!
You’ve just read the title: “Chelsea, Man United and Arsenal all chasing world-class ace!” Gooners, Blues and Red Devils across the globe are struggling to contain themselves as they frantically move their cursor over the link: Only to realise the sensationalised bullshit doesn’t mean Robert Lewandowski but instead was referring to some 14-year-old Nigerian striker […]