Hillsborough Heroes and Help for Honesty: The Hillsborough Disaster
Anna Hynes The Hillsborough Disaster on April 15 1989, was a fatal human crush of Liverpool football fans, with 97 deaths and hundreds of injuries at the hands of police mistakes. Over…
Understanding the 3p.m. Blackout Rule: Shedding Light on Football Broadcast Restrictions:
The broadcasting blackout rule, a long-standing regulation in English football, states that no Premier League, Football League, or FA Cup matches can be broadcasted on live television on Saturday between…
Newcastle Football Dilemma: Clash of Views on 3pm Blackout Rule Impact on Local Clubs:
BIG television broadcasters Sky, TNT, and Amazon are unable to broadcast any football games on a Saturday that kick off between 2.45p.m. and 5.15p.m. The rule has been in place…
Finance in Football: Summer Spending Season and beyond
Financial Fair Play (FFP) is a concept that’s been implemented since 2011, but is a massive topic in the world of football currently. UEFA introduced FFP as a regulator to…
Controversial Calls and Criticism: VAR technology
VAR: Video Assistant Referee. Every week, it seems like another team has had a controversial call made against them due to this technology. Introduced to try and support referees, does…
Tackling Taboos: Triumphs and Tribulations of Women’s Football
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has banned former vice president of UEFA Luis Rubiales for three years from all football-related activities. This follows his unconsensual kiss on the lips with Jenni…
Get in the Game: Football explained following National Sports Day
It is now exactly a month after National Sports Day, which took place on October 16th. Football is arguably the most popular sport in the world, with an exponential rise…