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06 Jan Culture

The near liquidation of Coventry United shows need for a fan-led review of women’s football

As we build up to the country hosting the 2022 Women’s Football European Championship this summer, there has not been a better time to be a woman playing football in the UK since the FA rescinded the ban on women playing football was banned by the football authorities in 1921.

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22 Oct 2021 Health

'Take Time to Think' campaign takes centre stage on Sky Sports for West Ham v Tottenham thanks to BGC member Betway

The Betting and Gaming Council’s new ‘Take Time To Think’ safer gambling campaign is to take centre stage at a top Premier League match live on Sky Sports.

Advertising may be annoying, yet all the evidence shows gambling advertising does not equal harm - but let’s keep driving change and raising standards

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09 Sep 2021 Education

Advertising may be annoying, yet all the evidence shows gambling advertising does not equal harm - but let’s keep driving change and raising standards

When I asked a team of pollsters and focus groups specialists, who’d been going round the country recently, what people thought of advertising, the reply from one veteran top political numbers man was: “They just find it annoying”. I then followed up and said: “Gambling advertising in particular?” He replied: “No. All advertising”.

14 Jul 2021 Communities

Keir Starmer Accused Boris Johnson Of Giving The "Green Light" To Racism Towards England Football Squad

Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of trying engaging in a "culture war" as he criticised his response to racist abuse aimed at the England team.

14 Jul 2021 Social affairs

The government’s culture war and war on woke is fuelling racism in Britain

The government’s hypocrisy when it comes to England footballers taking the knee is astounding. Being non-racist is not enough, society will only change for the better if we all become anti-racists and call out racism.

12 Jul 2021 Political parties

Priti Patel Accused Of "Dog Whistle" Politics After Failing To Condemn Booing Of England Players

The Home Secretary has been accused by former Tory minister Sayeeda Warsi of fueling "culture wars" in the wake of racist abuse aimed at England players.

09 Jul 2021 Culture

Ministers Told Not To Say 'It's Coming Home' Ahead Of England Final

Exclusive: A briefing note sent to government officials today urges them to encourage ministers not to say "It's Coming Home" when talking about the England football team because it annoys other countries.

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07 Jul 2021 Economy

Number of TV betting ads during Euros falls by almost half compared to last World Cup

The number of TV betting adverts shown on ITV during the European Championships has reduced by almost half compared to the World Cup in 2018, new figures have revealed.

Calls for a gambling advertising ban are not backed up by the evidence

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11 Jun 2021 Communities

Calls for a gambling advertising ban are not backed up by the evidence

A year ago, anti-gambling campaigners were making dire warnings that the Covid lockdown would lead to a surge in gambling as a premise for their long-standing calls for a ban on all betting adverts.

21 May 2021 Social affairs

Extra Time: the not-so-super Super League

In a new occasional series, Lord Triesman tackles the important matters facing sport – both on and off the field. First up, the not-so-super European Super League

22 Apr 2021 Home affairs

Polling Shows Half of Brits Want Government Action On Football Ahead Of Its Review Into The Game

Exclusive: Polling carried out for PoliticsHome suggests half of Brits think ministers should intervene to regulate the finance and governance of football clubs and almost as many want clubs to be majority fan-owned as they are in Germany.

20 Apr 2021 Communities

The European Super League debacle has reinforced the need for an independent regulator for English football

Once again, the broken governance of English football has been laid bare for all to see this week. Our national game, the beautiful game, is in crisis.

20 Apr 2021 Culture

Boris Johnson Says "No Action Is Off The Table" After Meeting Football Bosses Over European Super League Plans

The Prime Minister met with senior football officials to discuss the new Super League as he vowed to give the plans a "straight red".

19 Apr 2021 Culture

Oliver Dowden Threatens Transfer Block And Promises To Do "Whatever It Takes" To Stop English Clubs Joining European Super League

The government has warned the six English football clubs which plan to join a controversial new league that it "will put everything on the table" to stop the project going ahead — including a potential ban on signing players from abroad.

19 Apr 2021 Culture

Plan For European Super League “Violates EU Competition Law” Says Leading Sports Economist

A leading sports economist says plans to create a “European Super League” of top football teams will not get off the ground as he believes it “violates EU competition law”.

19 Apr 2021 Culture

Boris Johnson Vows To Work With Football Authorities To Block European Super League

The Prime Minister has pledged to work with football's governing groups to block six English football clubs from forming a breakaway European competition.

07 Dec 2020 Social affairs

Foreign Office Minister James Cleverly Has Condemned Millwall Fans Who Booed Footballers Taking The Knee Against Racism

The foreign office minister James Cleverly has heavily criticised the Millwall fans who booed their own players for taking the knee against racism.

28 Nov 2020 Culture

We need a radical overhaul of the way football is governed

Covid has exposed the financial flaws at the heart of the game’s structure. The government must honour its manifesto promise and kick off a fan-led review to bring about change

28 Nov 2020 Culture

The ugly side of the beautiful game

Football is failing our underrepresented groups. More must be done to improve inclusion and reflect our diverse society

19 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Local Football Clubs Say Their Communities Will Lose Much More Than Football If The Pandemic Kills Them Off

Weekly trips to cheer on your local team have become one of many casualties of the Covid-19 pandemic, with stands and grounds across the country left deserted for much of 2020.

Football's future is hanging in the balance - Government assistance is urgently required to save EFL clubs

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02 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Football's future is hanging in the balance - Government assistance is urgently required to save EFL clubs

The outbreak of COVID-19 has presented football with a challenging and unprecedented set of circumstances that threaten the very fabric of our national game. Owners from Clubs across the English Football League provide a unique viewpoint relating to the individual and collective issues we face now and in the future.

25 Sep 2020 Communities

The government needs to provide support for football clubs throughout the leagues to stop more going under

Clubs like Portsmouth FC must not be forgotten through this crisis – their economic and community value is too great

EFL and Mind are supporting mental health across the country

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07 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

EFL and Mind are supporting mental health across the country

This month, the English Football League (EFL) and Mind are celebrating the two year anniversary of their groundbreaking ‘On Your Side’ partnership.

31 May 2020 Coronavirus

Oliver Dowden declares ‘football’s coming back’ as competitive sport can resume behind closed doors

From Monday elite athletes will be able to resume competitive sport behind closed doors in England for the first time in three months.