Abusive chanting against immigrants has become a feature of football matches in England, according to new data from Kick It Out. Last season 39 reports of anti-immigrant chanting were made to the anti-discrimination charity, more than the previous two seasons combined. Phrases such as “stop the boats” and “send them back” were reported as being … Read more
English football will implement a trial to try to eradicate the goalkeeper tactical timeout this season. The Football Association, Premier League, English Football League, National League and Women’s Super League have agreed on the measure, with permission granted by the International Football Association Board (Ifab). Pro Ref, led by chief refereeing officer Howard Webb, had … Read more
The number of football matches in England and Wales featuring incidents reported to police reached record levels last season, even as the number of arrests continued to return to pre-Covid figures. According to an annual report by the Home Office, released on Thursday, there was a 4% increase in the number of matches with reports … Read more
Despite threats—by an editor who shall go unnamed, but who does not have my best interests in mind—to ship me off to Aintree Racecourse to cover the event in person, I am once again conducting an ethnography of English horse race attendees from the safe remove of Getty Images. By year three, one begins to … Read more
The demolition ceremony was held on Monday for the old English village of Queen Mary, where officials said that the rupture would pave the way for a safer and more vital area near the historic ship. “We are here to honor our past, and we build our future, and here for new beginnings here in … Read more
My computer recently prompted me to “look back at your memories!” along with a photo of a woman, who was not me, sitting down on a nondescript swath of pavement, surrounded by garbage. Now, while I did not personally attend the Grand National at Aintree, just outside of Liverpool, last year, it is true that … Read more