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The voices sports leaders fear: Why survivors must be part of the fight against abuse
PtG COMMENT 07.03.2025
The voices sports leaders fear: Why survivors must be part of the fight against abuse
Power, politics, and the IOC: The case of Ng Ser Miang and World Sailing
PtG ARTICLE 05.03.2025
Power, politics, and the IOC: The case of Ng Ser Miang and World Sailing
Debt, sweat, and abuse: The price of building Saudi Arabia's sporting future
PtG ARTICLE 11.02.2025
Debt, sweat, and abuse: The price of building Saudi Arabia's sporting future
Welcome to Saudi! But not to the World Cup watch party
PtG ARTICLE 07.02.2025
Welcome to Saudi! But not to the World Cup watch party
Gambling addiction among athletes is a silent tsunami threatening sports
PtG COMMENT 05.02.2025
Gambling addiction among athletes is a silent tsunami threatening sports
The WADA presidency: Election or coronation?
PtG ARTICLE 28.01.2025
The WADA presidency: Election or coronation?
Why dehumanisation is key to understanding abuse in sports
PtG COMMENT 17.01.2025
Why dehumanisation is key to understanding abuse in sports
Saudi Arabia's grandiose stadium plans mock FIFA’s climate claims
PtG ARTICLE 10.01.2025
Saudi Arabia's grandiose stadium plans mock FIFA’s climate claims
Finnish sports hub Tampere will host Play the Game 2025
PtG ARTICLE 20.12.2024
Finnish sports hub Tampere will host Play the Game 2025
From Riyadh to the world: How Turki Al-Sheikh is transforming Saudi Arabia into a global entertainment hub
PtG ARTICLE 19.12.2024
From Riyadh to the world: How Turki Al-Sheikh is transforming Saudi Arabia into a global entertainment hub
Riyadh Air & Saudia: Dominating sport from the skies
PtG ARTICLE 17.12.2024
Riyadh Air & Saudia: Dominating sport from the skies
Women's football faces integrity challenges amid betting surge
PtG ARTICLE 12.12.2024
Women's football faces integrity challenges amid betting surge
The Public Investment Fund’s growing sports portfolio
PtG ARTICLE 10.12.2024
The Public Investment Fund’s growing sports portfolio
Neom: A futuristic vision for sport on feet of clay 
PtG ARTICLE 09.12.2024
Neom: A futuristic vision for sport on feet of clay 
Aramco: Rich on oil, rich on sport
PtG ARTICLE 06.12.2024
Aramco: Rich on oil, rich on sport
Saudi Arabia’s inner circle: No match for traditional sports leaders
PtG ARTICLE 05.12.2024
Saudi Arabia’s inner circle: No match for traditional sports leaders
A Kingdom's football ambition: The road to 2034
PtG ARTICLE 02.12.2024
A Kingdom's football ambition: The road to 2034
Play the Game publishes fresh dataset exposing Saudi Arabia’s enormous influence in world sports
PtG ARTICLE 02.12.2024
Play the Game publishes fresh dataset exposing Saudi Arabia’s enormous influence in world sports
Play the Game 2025 conference announced for 5-8 October 2025
PtG ARTICLE 29.11.2024
Play the Game 2025 conference announced for 5-8 October 2025
Whistleblower challenges the integrity of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation
PtG ARTICLE 26.11.2024
Whistleblower challenges the integrity of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation
The dangers of ‘balanced journalism’: A call for journalists to scrutinise Saudi’s sports investments
PtG OPINION 15.11.2024
The dangers of ‘balanced journalism’: A call for journalists to scrutinise Saudi’s sports investments
FIFA ignores new sponsor Aramco’s dismal record on carbon emissions
PtG ARTICLE 05.11.2024
FIFA ignores new sponsor Aramco’s dismal record on carbon emissions
New team members and change of roles at Play the Game
PtG ARTICLE 01.11.2024
New team members and change of roles at Play the Game
The autonomy of sport in Africa: A quest for decolonisation
PtG ANALYSIS 17.10.2024
The autonomy of sport in Africa: A quest for decolonisation