Tag Archives: Protests

Jadon Sancho and Marcus Thuram, English and French footballers in Germany, offer tributes to George Floyd and #BlackLivesMatter

May 31, 2020 · by · in Europe, Germany, Politics, Racism · 1 Comment

Borussia Dortmund’s English player Jadon Sancho took off his shirt to reveal a “Justice for George Floyd” message after scoring for Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Sunday. The 20-year-old was subsequently issued a yellow card by the referee for removing his shirt. Other Dortmund players later showed they were also wearing the message of support. […]

Brazil’s Least Wanted: The 2014 World Cup

June 20, 2013 · by · in 2014 World Cup, Back Stories, Brazil, Fans, FIFA, Politics, Scandal, Uncategorized · 1 Comment

It is official. Jogo Bonito – and every other cliché tied to Brazil and its futebol – is dead. Who would have thought that of all countries, it would be the people of Brazil who would take to the streets of their cities to tell their government and FIFA – oh, FIFA – that they […]