Inequality on Many Levels
Most women would know the names of the suffragettes who fought hard votes for women, the likes of Emmeline Pankhurst and Emily Davison who threw herself in front of the King’s horse during the 1913 Epsom Derby and died for
Guarding The Future of Sport
Politicians love sport. By donning the team scarf or shirt of a certain team they immediately, so they believe, connect with the thousands of fans who genuinely support that team. If they make a public announcement related to much needed
Putting Athletes Back in The Spotlight
Everybody knows as sport becomes more of a business and sponsors become vital in terms of hosting events and putting teams on the park, then these sponsors want a return on their investment. Some would say that it has become
The Competition for Dollars, Who Will be Disqualified
At the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games a series of images were used to embody what is known as the Olympic Spirit. One such image was of Tanzanian Marathon runner John Akwhari who in Mexico in 1968 famously came staggering into
Damned Statistics
It was British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli who coined the phrase “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” Such a quote would not be amiss in the boardrooms of many football associations around the globe. Yet
