In the wake of her US Open loss to Naomi Osaka, Furaha Asani writes an open letter to tennis star Serena Williams Read More
German football and the hidden racism lost in translation for Germans of colour
Germany has been praised as an example of an open and diverse society but Karin Louise Hermes explains how the treatment of German footballers exposes deeper societal issues. Read More
Raheem Sterling: English Football’s Cultural Panic
Shane Thomas discusses how men’s football in England has found itself in a state of change as more talented black players find success Read More
Why Henrikh Mkhitaryan is taking my dad with him to Arsenal
Robert Kazandjian talks about the significance of the Armenian footballer Read More
No racism here then? Wo/men’s football in the UK and the case of Eniola Aluko
Aarti Ratna argues that the ideology that football is a ‘fair game’ is masking racism and sexism in the sport Read More
Football Beyond Borders
by Shane Thomas Walking up to a floodlit pitch near Oval Station, the first thing that struck me were the sounds. The thwack of boot on ball, and the skid of rubber sole on sandy astroturf. A cacophony of onomatopoeia, and a mnemonic that made me wistful for my own teenage years. This was all… Read More
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