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Footballers are calling out racism because they have had enough. Those with power must act | Samuel Okafor

The leadership shown by four Premier League players in highlighting racism last weekend must be replicated, and addressing representation is part of that Recent incidents involving Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Vinícius Júnior have offered a new layer to the question Kick It Out is often asked when discrimination occurs: is it getting worse or are […]

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Football ‘has eaten almost every sport’ due to digital dominance, says podcast chief

Goalhanger’s Tony Pastor says Serie A has ‘disappeared’ ‘You have to embrace this idea of fragmentation’ Football “has eaten almost every sport worldwide” thanks to its dominance of TV and digital markets, according to the head of the leading podcast production company Goalhanger. Tony Pastor, CEO of the studio behind the Rest is Football among

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Scotland fans given all-clear to wear their sporrans at World Cup matches

Fifa to allow traditional Highland accessory into grounds Tournament rules only permit certain types of bags Scotland fans have been given the all-clear to wear their sporrans at the team’s matches at the 2026 World Cup. Tournament rules only permitted certain types of bags into stadiums, and the pouch traditionally worn by Scots at the

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Women’s Asian Cup 2026: all you need to know about the tournament in Australia

Which cities are hosting games? Where can you watch? Is Sam Kerr fit and back in form? Can the Matildas win? Our complete guide to the tournament The 2026 Women’s Asian Cup is a major continental football tournament. For Australia, the Asian Cup is second only to the World Cup in terms of prestige. The

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MPs back UK broadcasters in push to expand sport’s free-to-air ‘crown jewels’

Terrestrial channels seeking more legislative protection Number of Labour MPs are understood to be supportive Public service broadcasters are making renewed attempts to persuade the government to expand the list of televised sport’s free-to-air “crown jewels”. A call from the then BBC director of sport, Barbara Slater, to add the Six Nations Championship to the

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Constitution Hill out of Champion Hurdle and ready for next chapter on the Flat

Jumps star has fallen in three of last four hurdles runs Horse switched to Flat campaign after Southwell romp Constitution Hill, the brilliant Champion Hurdle winner in 2023, has been ruled out of this year’s race on 10 March and any further races over jumps after a schooling session at Nicky Henderson’s yard on Wednesday,

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