People take part in an anti-racism march in central London orgainised by Stand Up To Racism and trade unions, March 16, 2024
Uncertainty over Newcastle striker’s future continues ahead of friendly matches
A NEW season of English league football gets under way this week against a backdrop of racist rioting across the country and large-scale resistance to it.
As stadiums open their gates and teams return to action with fresh hope for a new season, football fans now have their chance to add to that resistance, as they have done on so many occasions in the past.
Palestinian football has been decimated, its players killed, its stadiums reduced to rubble. Yet the global game has looked away silent in the face of genocide, and will remain a stain on the sport, writes JAMES NALTON
The Red’s title defence is built on clever recruitment, long-term planning, and data-led strategy. In contrast, the Magpies are falling behind — and blaming the wrong things, writes JAMES NALTON
With climate change, commercial overload and endless fixtures, footballers are being pushed to breaking point. It’s time their unions became a more powerful, unified force, writes JAMES NALTON
