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Protests and the Games
In a series of articles, Play the Game zooms in on the protest campaigns that have characterised Olympic bidding during the past ten years.
Latest article in the series:
The historical roots of the Brazilian 'demonstrations cup'
By Erick Omena (5 December 2018)
The historical roots and deeper conditions of the 'demonstrations cup' in Brazil in 2013 are essential for the understanding of the movement’s consequences, says Erick Omena in this essay looking into the genealogy of the public protests in Brazil. Read more
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FIFA fails to live up to own human rights standards, critics say
16.01.2019 /The Hakeem Al-Araibi case puts FIFA and the AFC in a bad light, say critics questioning their efforts in advocating the release of the detained footballer. > -
Japanese Olympic president indicted for corruption in France
11.01.2019 /Tsunekazu Takeda, president of the Japan Olympic Committee and chair of the IOC marketing commission is being investigated for ‘active corruption’, media reports. > -
Mapping of FA governance shows more differences than similarities
11.01.2019 /A report comparing governance structures of national football federations across 20 countries, shows large differences and a general lack of female representation in the ExCos. > -
Programme Committee and delegate fees ready for Play the Game 2019
20.12.2018 /20 American and international experts have joined the Programme Committee for Play the Game 2019. They will prepare the Call for Papers to be launched in early February. > -
Olympic activism: Factors and frontiers
19.12.2018 /Although anti-Olympics activists face an uphill struggle against Olympic intransigence, there are factors that can help convert the many moments of anti-Games activism into a full-throttle movement. > -
Ministers adopt new recommendation to improve good governance in sport
17.12.2018 /European governments are urged to take action to improve sports governance in their home countries. > -
New report slams organisers behind UCI Road World Cup 2017
13.12.2018 /The Bergen Road World Championships 2017 lacked the financial insight and were overly optimistic, says new report on monetary and non-monetary effects of the event. >