by Arib Dauhoo | May 30, | Off the pitch
Awareness of racism faced on the pitch by footballers has been raised massively, but an overlooked aspect is the large difference in colour in senior leadership roles in football. Arib Dauhoo explores the psychological barriers and racism in senior roles. When Andrew...
by Bella Prodan | May 29, | Callum, Off the pitch
League tables and virtual statistics rule the game, where success is not determined by the ability of athletes on the field. The intricate strategy and decision-making are what distinguish champions from contenders in the fantasy football world. Similarly to the...
by Callum McIntyre | May 28, | Callum, Off the pitch, Top Story 1
Rudi Vata was his own son’s football agent offering all of the advice and experience from his playing days, until there was an emergency. Vata captained his nation and spent four seasons as a defender at Celtic. Now, his son Rocco is following in his footsteps....
by Ed Griffiths | May 24, | Club and Country, Ed, Euros, Off the pitch
Sunak began his election campaign by scoring an own goal when he asked, “So are you looking forward to all the football?” to a pub in South Wales. He was met with an awkward silence before one local pointed out that Wales were not in the Euros this summer. Sunak...
by Aidan Smith | May 23, | Aidan, Off the pitch
For decades, John Murray has been the warm and familiar voice of BBC radio football coverage. To many, his rich Geordie accent signals the imminent kick-off of a Sunday afternoon fixture. John talks to xGenius about just how much the art of football commentary has...
by Ed Griffiths | May 21, | Ed, Off the pitch, Top Story 2
Football is as much about the personnel behind the scenes as it is about the players on the pitch. It is a business for the owners with the stakeholders being the fans who invest their support every week. “Welcome to a new era of Sheffield FC,” says club chairman and...
