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Coverage abroad | In Islamic world, head scarves not always compulsory football equipment

By John Turnbull ⋅ March 11, 2007 ⋅ 3 comments

Rabat, Morocco, Mar 11 | A cursory survey of women’s use of the hijab within football, in both Muslim and non-Muslim lands, shows variance that likely defies a systemic approach.

Whose heads are covered? | Rules-addled Quebecers keep hijab, but not politics, off the field

By John Turnbull ⋅ February 28, 2007 ⋅ 3 comments

Laval, Québec, Feb 28 | Eleven-year-old Asmahan (Azzy) Mansour walked onto an indoor field at a youth soccer tournament in suburban Montreal Sunday and into the maelstrom of Canada’s identity politics.

Fabulous Falcons win 5th Africa crown | Readings for 15 November 2006

By John Turnbull ⋅ November 14, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Articles on the African Women’s Championship, an award for Sepp Blatter and the Luton Town manager’s rant against women linesmen.

Not real, but simulated | FIFA wants tougher policing on dives

By John Turnbull ⋅ April 7, 2006 ⋅ One comment

London and San Francisco | Dave Eggers states the facts straight in a book excerpt published last weekend in the Observer. In yet another permutation of the “Why Americans don’t like soccer” argument, Eggers mentions, first, the Cold Warâ€“era “commie” taint and, second, the prevalence of diving (aka “simulation”).

Listening in | Tradition-rich Calcutta setting trends

By John Turnbull ⋅ November 23, 2005 ⋅ Post a comment

Kolkata (Calcutta), India | Dating to 1893, the Indian Football Association Shield is one of the world’s oldest cup competitions. Administered by the sport’s governing body in West Bengal, the event that begins Thursday will feature what organizers claim is a first in world football: microphones on referees. IFA honorary secretary Subrata Dutta says that the [...]

Fix is off | German judge clamps down on Hoyzer

By John Turnbull ⋅ November 21, 2005 ⋅ Post a comment

Berlin | Presiding judge Gerti Kramer has ignored prosecutors’ requests for a suspended sentence and given match-fixing referee Robert Hoyzer a 29-month jail term. Hoyzer will remain free on appeal and plans to write a book. Hoyzer “violated his important duty of neutrality,” said Kramer on handing down the sentence. Prosecutors have appealed an 18-month suspended [...]

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Is it normal that when a team struggles its players get assaulted by the fans? No, it isn't. It would be like me going to a restaurant and punching the chef in the face because I didn't like the meal. (Graziano Pelle, AZ Alkmaar, "Serie A Tries to Win Back Supporters but Stars Flee Violence," Observer, 26 Aug 07)