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Coming out and kicking balls: Football’s bigotry problem goes all the way to the top

December 18, 2016by Juan Mac Leave a comment

The “news” that some footballers are gay is not a shock.  But yet again this week, we’ve had to deal with endless speculation and a predictable and damaging campaign to […]

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Why is the Scottish Cup Being Paraded at the Tory Conference?

October 5, 2016by Admin 1 Comment

The last time a Tory politician came so close to the Scottish Cup was in 1988, when Margaret Thatcher was drafted in to present the country’s most prestigious football trophy at […]

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Brazil’s Mascot is Taking to the Streets Against FIFA

June 12, 2014by Admin 1 Comment

As far as televised sporting mega events go, the World Cup has always been up there as my favourite. The euphoria of marching around my primary school playground chanting about […]

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Weekly Wanker #024: Peter Lawwell

December 16, 2013by Admin Leave a comment

A friend who works in a restaurant in one of Glasgow’s posher suburbs tells me that Peter Lawwell, the Chief Executive of Celtic FC and a frequent customer, is quite […]

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Blow the whistle against police harassment

April 5, 2013by Admin 1 Comment

By I Am Séamus Fierce On Saturday 16th March, Celtic FC faced Aberdeen at their home stadium in Parkhead, Glasgow. With the fixture forming part of a St. Patrick’s weekend […]

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