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Tag: FIFA

So, are you going to watch the World Cup?

So, are you going to watch the World Cup?

November 17, 2022 by Philip Greene

Phil Greene discusses the question a lot of people are mulling over heading into a World Cup plagued with corruption, geopolitical powerplays and a distressing human rights message.

Kenya and Zimbabwe's bans felt at club level

Kenya and Zimbabwe’s bans felt at club level

March 7, 2022 by Deolu Akingbade

Deolu Akingbade writes about Kenya and Zimbabwe’s recent bans from international FIFA competitions and how it will affect the duo.

Why men’s Olympic Football is not relevant anymore

Why men’s Olympic Football is not relevant anymore

August 20, 2021 by Dima Gambino

Dima Gambino provides an in-depth look at how FIFA’s monopoly of international competitions robbed men’s Olympic football of its prestige, talent, and identity.

Super League response shows fans have the power to do more

Super League response shows fans have the power to do more

April 22, 2021 by Seán Crosbie

The response to the Super League idea from fans shows they have more power to inflict change than anybody would have realised.

Evolution of football video games

Evolution of football video games

June 30, 2020 by Back Page Football

Football video games have never been more popular and we take a look at how they have progressed over the past few decades.

Football's New Year Resolutions 2020

Football’s New Year Resolutions 2020

January 4, 2020 by Jonathan O'Shea

Jonathan O’Shea looks ahead to 2020 and offers up some suggestions for topics that are sure to be major talking points.

Assessing the FIFA World Cup legacy in Russia

Assessing the FIFA World Cup legacy in Russia

January 24, 2019 by Alan Moore

Six months on from the action on the pitch, Alan Moore casts his eye on FIFA World Cup legacy in Russia

Gianni Infantino and FIFA - Integrity will come from transparency in Russian investigation

Gianni Infantino and FIFA – Integrity will come from transparency in Russian investigation

July 5, 2017 by Joe Streeter

If Gianni Infantino wants to restore integrity to FIFA then he must show transparency during investigation into Russia, writes Joe Streeter.

Numbers at play - Science predicts Confederations Cup success for Russia

Numbers at play – Science predicts Confederations Cup success for Russia

May 8, 2017 by Alan Moore

With the Confederations Cup an intriguing test for Russian infrastructure, Alan Moore uses science to predict success for the host country this summer.

Why FIFA have got it all wrong by expanding the World Cup to 48 teams

Why FIFA have got it all wrong by expanding the World Cup to 48 teams

March 7, 2017 by Andrew Delaney

From 2026, 48 teams will participate in the FIFA World Cup, and Andrew Delaney believes that the governing body has made the wrong decision.

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