This week we turn back to 1978, and another international football tournament legitimating a dictatorship ~ punkacademic ~ So it’s finally here: …
Radical Reprint: World Cup (fascist) fever
Tag: Football
Indonesia: Asia’s alternative football laboratory
Indonesian alternative football has developed its own identity, but the influence of the experience of self-organised clubs in England is palpable …
Lewes FC, a club in pursuit of equality
For several seasons, the club has been at the forefront of the fight for equal prize money for men’s and women’s competitions ~ from Di…
Hillsborough: Police condemned, but no justice
The state will permit a version of the truth to emerge—only once it’s too late for consequences ~ punkacademic ~ The Independent Office…
Red card for reality
The government and media are pretending to support the Jewish community—by obeying the far right ~ Tabitha Troughton ~ Maccabi Tel Aviv fans …
Football utopias: On and off the pitch with Republica and the Cowfolk
Both teams share a unique friendship based on anti-fascist and activist priorities, providing a safe home for identities who don’t fit the typica…
The footballing lives of Handala
Palestine solidarity gestures have multiplied in football—often referring to Handala, an iconic cartoon character and symbol of hope ~ Yann D…
Liverpool parade crash: Solidarity triumphs over hate-mongering
Attempts to capitalise on the incident by far-right actors were met with revulsion in the community ~ punkacademic ~ Liverpool Football Club’s ce…
Clapton fans expelled for “offensive” banners
The militant reputation that precedes Clapton CFC fans caused Brentford security to sweat ~ Yann Dey-Helle, from Dialectik Football ~ On September …
The Mohammed Barakat cup: Solidarity through football
Our message, visible on the banners raised around the pitch, was for a Free Palestine and the end of the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
Football sees increase in homophobia
For those of us who love football we are well aware of the sad history of bigotry that unfortunately runs alongside the beautiful game.
Antifascism, football and skinheads- Interview with ex-member of RASH NYC
This is an interview that originally appeared in Polish in issue #1 of antifascist magazine Alerta, and recently it was translated to English by 16…
“We’re going home!” Clapton CFC becomes owners of the historic Old Spotted Dog ground
Clapton Football Club Limited, the community benefit society behind Clapton Community Football Club, today became the proud new owners of the Old S…
Football and Activism in Jerusalem
This text was contributed by a fan of Hapoel Katamon: Israel’s first fan owned football club located in one of the poorest neighbourhoods of …
Ten Top Radical Grassroots Football Clubs
Most football clubs start as grassroots clubs.
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