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Government to introduce independent football regulator in England
The government has promised to introduce an independent regulator for English football, as it backed a series of recommendations by a fan-led review of the game.
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Safe-standing areas in football grounds welcomed by Hillsborough disaster survivor
We spoke to life-long Liverpool fan Richie Greaves. He survived the Hillsborough disaster standing in the pen c area of the old terracing. And he’s been on the Kop at Anfield before and since.
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Afghan girls’ football team on their escape from the Taliban
Members of the Afghan girls’ football team feared for their lives. But now an international rescue mission has helped them escape to Portugal to start a new life, although some were forced to leave their entire families behind.
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Former footballer Ian Wright on his book for children and ugly racism in the ‘beautiful game’
He was one of the biggest sports stars of his generation, and it all began on a south London housing estate. Now former England footballer Ian Wright has written a children’s book inspired by that journey.
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Liverpool FC: ‘Voice of Anfield’ reflects on half a century of football memories
Well for half a century one man has become known as the ‘Voice of Anfield’ – George Sephton, who’s the stadium announcer and one of the club’s longest serving members of staff.
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YouTuber and musician KSI on streaming success and racist abuse of England footballers
He made his name as a YouTuber – gaming, then doing comedy and became the most famous member of The Sidemen, a bunch of friends having a laugh online and making millions.
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Most of online racist abuse of England footballers came from abroad and not this country, says Conservative commentator
Dominique Samuels is a conservative commentator.
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Social media racists to be barred from football matches, says Johnson
“Hate will never win” – Jadon Sancho took to social media today to take a stand against the racist abuse directed at him and his England teammates, adding the vitriol was “sadly nothing new”.
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Debate: Where does the racism targeted at England’s footballers leave the UK’s ‘culture war’?
We spoke to Alastair Campbell who was head of communications for former Prime Minister Tony Blair and Conservative political activist and columnist Tim Montgomerie about the UK’s ‘culture war’.
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‘Politicians are part of the problem’ – Darren Lewis on racism in football
We were joined by the writer, activist and author of Think Like a White Man, Nels Abbey, and assistant editor at The Daily Mirror, Darren Lewis.
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‘Priti Patel allowed this to happen’ – Angela Rayner on racism in football
We did ask for a member of the government to speak to us about the racist abuse English players faced. No one was available.
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Fans in football stadiums for Euro 2020 is ‘irresponsible’ says MEP
We were joined from Brussels by the Belgian MEP Philippe Lamberts.
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Gareth Southgate has shown ‘a human side’ which is leading to results, former footballer David Preece says
We spoke to former professional football player David Preece, who played for the Danish club Silkeborg for four years.
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‘The most relatable England team in my lifetime’, football writer Darren Lewis says
We spoke to Darren Lewis, who is the football writer and assistant editor at The Daily Mirror.
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Euro 2020: Football fans prepare for England v Denmark semi-final at Wembley
A place in the Euro 2020 final against Italy is the price on offer for England if they can get past Denmark tonight.
