Women in Football: Higher Education Heroes
The campaign aims to recognise and share the successes of workforce volunteers within women’s Higher Education football and futsal. Continue reading… ...
These Honduran footballers-for-hire are playing for the Mexican Dream
After escaping violence and discrimination back home, a group of young men is building a home together in Mexico — and putting their talent to the test. High up on the plains near Mexico’s iconic Popocatepetl Volcano, Theo, a Honduran migrant, ...
Premier League clubs unite to honour refugees’ contribution as Football Welcomes doubles in size from last year
Arsenal, Celtic, Rangers and Tottenham will be among 60 clubs across the country this weekend taking part in Amnesty International’s second Football Welcomes initiative to celebrate the contribution refugees have made to the game. The campaign, which has doubled in size ...
FA builds sustainability team to achieve ISO 20121 certification
The English Football Association (FA) has put together a sustainability team as it bids to achieve ISO 20121 certification – a stamp of excellence in sustainable event management – by October 2018. Sarah Smith, the governing body’s facilities manager, told delegates ...
FIFA launches 150 sustainability initiatives for Russia 2018
FIFA will launch around 150 sustainability initiatives for the upcoming World Cup in Russia – and will put sustainability at the heart of its decision to choose a winning bidder for the 2026 tournament. In a short, but wide-ranging address at ...
Free sanitary products at Celtic Park from next season
Celtic FC will provide free sanitary products for women at its stadium following a campaign launched by a fan. The products will be available at Celtic Park from the start of next season on a trial basis. It follows a campaign ...
When we think of migrants, why not include Einstein and Ronaldo?
When most people hear the word “migration” or “migrants”, they probably think of people crammed on small boats, fleeing to Greece or Italy. I doubt the word “migrant” conjures up images of Cristiano Ronaldo, ...
UEFA/WWF report – ‘Playing for Our Planet’
A report by UEFA and its associated social responsibility partner World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) describes the way in which sport can contribute to sustainability, and examines the link between sport and environmental issues. A new report by UEFA and ...
Street Soccer Scotland unveils £5m football complex for the homeless
While Wembley is up for sale and the Scottish FA dithers over deciding between Murrayfield and Hampden Park, Street Soccer Scotland founder David Duke is planning his own home of football. Plans for the £5m The Change Centre were unveiled ...
Reds named Carbon Champion of the year
Liverpool Football Club scooped the Carbon Champion Award at the 2018 ECHO Environment Awards, held at the Isla Gladstone Pavilion in Stanley Park on Thursday. The club was named Carbon Champion of the Year after its successful environmental ...