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Where are you Alibhai-Brown? Here’s to Millwall’s First Black Muslim Captain, Nadjim Abdou

I’ve never been a massive fan of Yasmin Alibhai-Brown. But when she ignorantly waded into the racism in football debate last year with her ill-informed article in the Independent newspaper dated 23rd October 2012 and wrote that Millwall fans “still behave like animals when they watch black players”, my liking of her waned even further.… Read More Where are you Alibhai-Brown? Here’s to Millwall’s First Black Muslim Captain, Nadjim Abdou

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Racism, Abuse & Intimidation: The Inherent Ugliness of the Beautiful Game

Despite having written about both professional and grassroots football on various occasions, in particular my disillusionment with the behaviour of some coaches that allege to be ‘passionate’ about the game, I was still shocked by a sorry episode that I was privy to last weekend. As with most weekends, I went along to watch my… Read More Racism, Abuse & Intimidation: The Inherent Ugliness of the Beautiful Game

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Kick it Out Week of Action: Thursday 16th to Tuesday 28th October 2008

This Thursday marks the launch of 2008’s “One Game, One Community” week of action. As one of the most prominent equality and community engagement initiatives in the country, given the issues raised by those such as Sol Campbell, David James, Rio Ferdinand and Ashley Cole in recent weeks, it might be that the timing of… Read More Kick it Out Week of Action: Thursday 16th to Tuesday 28th October 2008

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