Tag Archives: Politics

Nicaragua, football, and the Coronavirus crisis

April 16, 2020 · by · in CONCACAF, Players, Politics · Leave a comment

Here is how some of Nicaragua’s football players are dealing with playing games even when they feel at risk. And yes, some teams take the field in masks and gloves.

Croatia President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic wins the World Cup and shows the power of football diplomacy

July 16, 2018 · by · in Back Stories, Croatia, Europe, Politics, Uncategorized · Leave a comment

The appearances by the Croatian president during the tournament had media across the world frantically looking up her Wikipedia page to discover photos of her wearing a bikini and learning she was formerly Croatia’s Minister for European Affairs, Minister for Foreign Affairs,  Ambassador to the United States, and Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy at NATO.

Why Mahfuza Akhter Kiron was elected to the FIFA Council over Moya Dodd explained in 16 Tweets

May 14, 2017 · by · in Asia, Australia, Back Stories, FIFA, Gender, Politics, Uncategorized, Women · Leave a comment

Some ideas on why an unknown Bangladeshi official who didn’t know which team won the last women’s World Cup was elected to the FIFA Council ahead of “favorite” Moya Dodd.