Latest editorial
“The socialism I believe in is everyone working for each other, everyone having a share of the rewards. Its the way I see football, the way I see life,” said Bill Shankly. Anyone that says politics and sport cannot mix are unaware of the work Philosophy Football does.
2014 sees 20 years of Philosophy Football, a company that uses T-shirts as a “utilitarian platform well suited to the expression of dissent.”
Set up by Mark Perryman, the voice, and Hugh Tisdale, the eyes, the company has “actively supported the efforts of fans to promote a soft patriotism around a reinterpretation of supporting ‘Ingerland.’”
Joao Pedro’s emotional goals against Fluminense captured the magic of an international club competition. But even as fans bring colour and passion, the Club World Cup’s deeper issues loom large, writes JAMES NALTON
JAMES NALTON discusses the use of dynamic ticket pricing at the 2026 World Cup and how it amplifies a culture already set up to squeeze as much money from fans as possible
Morning Star international editor ROGER McKENZIE reminisces on how he became an Aston Villa fan, and writes about the evolution of the historic club over the years