You don’t have to be a sports enthusiast to have heard or be interested in the recent debates about racism in football or the lack of black coaches and managers causing concern. Of course being married to a football coach who has worked with children for many years I have heard it loud and clear!…
FIFA president Sepp Blatter kicked off his re-election campaign at the start of May, declaring zero-tolerance on the match fixing he claims “shakes the very foundations of sport.” A month later the foundations of his organization have been thoroughly jolted: not by manipulated results on the pitch, but by the fixing of deals and backhanders…
There is a familiar feeling to things as the opening titles roll. Sweeping shots of London’s skylines. Check. Dramatic, mood setting music. Check. Shiny Rolls Royce, personalised plate and bearded businessman. Check, check and check. That man Lord Alan Sugar is back on our screen but this time the programme in question isn’t The Apprentice….
One of the biggest media storms in recent memory lashed Sky Sports last month, when presenters Andy Gray and Richard Keys were caught making
Anyone who watched England’s performance against France last week will not be expecting them to be celebrating any footballing success
The World Cup in South Africa was widely recognised as an example of sport’s ability to unite different cultures. Indeed, football’s governing body used the tournament to make a big show of their commitment to driving racism out of the game. Team captains gave speeches to the crowd in support of FIFA’s anti-racism campaign before…
Scandal clouds the current 2010 Pakistan cricket tour of England. A questionable and lacklustre 3-1 loss in the four match test cricket series for the team from the sub-continent is just part of the story. This is a result of the ongoing furore surrounding match fixing and spot betting allegations against members of the Pakistani…