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April 7, 2026

No, UEFA did not cancel Christianity

UEFA’s fine against Crvena Zvezda wasn’t about religion — it was about a wartime Chetnik figure.

4 min read
July 17, 2024

Players out of control

The past few days suggest that you can find out things you did not want to know about footballers even when they’re on cloud number nine.

2 min read
June 25, 2024

United for football, divided right after?

“United by football.” UEFA bosses picked the slogan to show their tournament would welcome everyone while less welcoming politics are on the rise.

5 min read
August 9, 2023

Another senseless death in the Balkans

Greece’s police and UEFA’s rules proved inadequate to prevent a predictable tragedy this week.

4 min read
March 27, 2023

Football’s most inhospitable host?

Indonesian officials couldn’t have guessed who would qualify for their FIFA U-20 World Cup. Now, they might be left without a tournament.

2 min read
March 20, 2023

But could Putin do it on a cold night in Chisinau?

Partizan’s black and white colours weren’t good enough camouflage for some would-be coup plotters.

2 min read
December 17, 2022

What if the World Cup had 48 teams already?

New Zealand, Nigeria and North Macedonia would all be there, hoping they get to play last in their groups.

4 min read
November 29, 2022

Three fingers in the air, Jules Rimet still reeling

Serbia and Croatia managed to dominate FIFA World Cup headlines for reasons that had little to do with their on-pitch performances and all to do with the troubled 1990s.

3 min read
June 6, 2022

‘What racist crimes?’: Greece’s new football chief

A disgraced official who lost his job over colluding with Nazis is now running Greece’s football federation.

2 min read
March 20, 2022

Don’t give whataboutery a chance

While asking to “give peace a chance,” Red Star Belgrade ultras forgot a war close to home – and their bloody role in it.

3 min read

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Some posts claim UEFA punished Crvena Zvezda for showing an Orthodox icon. One even comes from a page that looks like a real news outlet.But that’s not true. Yes, Crvena Zvezda were fined — but not for St. Simeon. The fine came because fans celebrated a wartime commander who once bragged about killing innocent Muslims.Full story here 👉 nationsandballs.com/2026/04/07/no-uefa-did-not-cancel-christianity/ ... See MoreSee Less

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A podcast host said he was sorry that when stuff like this is said, “then people are quick to say, oh, oh, oh, that’s racist.” Unsurprisingly, that was the verdict many on social media passed on his guest, with reminders that he once spoke up against the far-right and efforts to explain it all away going largely unnoticed.Read more: ... See MoreSee Less

Players out of control

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The past few days suggest that you can find out things you did not want to know about footballers even when they're on cloud number nine.
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Women's Aid is calling for more awareness around how domestic abuse increases when England play during major football tournaments such as the Euros. ... See MoreSee Less

Domestic abuse soars when England lose. This Euros, we need change

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aWomen's Aid is calling for more awareness around how domestic abuse increases when England play such as during Euro 2024.
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