Whose voice is more valid on racism: Stormzy, left, or Gary Neville?
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Two men talking about racism in Britain: one is black, the other white. Guess who was targeted for abuse?
Manchester City players argue with the referee after a City goal was disallowed in the club’s Premier League match against Spurs, August 2019.
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Technology in sport is a constant source of controversy as players and officials struggle to keep up.
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The English Premier League was established in 1992 to do exactly what it is now doing.
England winger Jadon Sancho taking on the Czech Republic.
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England’s national team are playing a blinder. Here’s how they take it to the next level.
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Football is supposed to be the ‘people’s game’, but the English Premier League is easier and cheaper to follow if you are a fan of a club based in London or the prosperous southeast.
A Birmingham City fan is led off the pitch after attacking Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish during a match.
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A series of attacks by fans on players recently raised the spectre of a return to the bad old days of the 1970s and 1980s.
Susanna Dinnage’s Premier League priority is to reconnect with fans.
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Research shows sport is commonly a bastion for male dominance and privilege.
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So far, Manchester United’s poor performance on the pitch has not hurt its bottom line. But it’s only a matter of time.
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There is still a place in a sport that remains connected to communities.
The public liking towards South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has benefited the ANC.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s popularity has improved the favourability of the governing ANC among South Africans.
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Britain has always been good at projecting its values to the world. It’s going to need that soft power once it leaves the EU.
Arsenal FC’s new sponsor is Rwanda.
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Political ethics and sports don’t match well. The recent deal between Rwanda and Arsenal is potentially a case in point.
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The Liverpool FC star striker has inspired a generation of young Egyptians.
North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo (centre) before the announcement that his province is being taken over by national government.
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The chaos visiting South Africa’s North-West province shows that ordinary people in rural areas have got a raw deal from ruling party.
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Rights packages aimed at attracting the digital market failed to attract a bidder.
The world’s most expensive defender, Virgil van Dijk, gets a warm welcome at Liverpool.
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The combination of changing your manager early enough and forking out on transfers could be the difference between relegation and Premier League survival.
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Will England’s top-flight teams really decide to weaken their global blockbuster brand?
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In 25 years of the Premier League, things have changed, but it’s an ongoing battle.
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Summer spending across English Premier League football clubs has been jaw-dropping.
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328 football clubs, spanning all tiers of the game, are currently involved in the inquiry.