Reading Time: 6 minutes Bribery, Corruption, Slavery, Islamophobia, Homophobia, Classism, Racism, Political Turmoil, Petro-Dollars, Tourism, and political power: it seems that the terms surrounding the Qatar World Cup have been anything but the sport of football itself. Where did it all begin?
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In almost every country in the world, most regions with distinguished localities are known for their unique lifestyle and traditions. The rural or underprivileged population of developing or third-world countries has to get creative to find good, fulfilling entertainment with limited resources, and the donkey derby is a perfect example of that. This eccentric sport,…
Mohammad Amir has perhaps had the most up-and-down career out of the current players in the Pakistani cricket team. He was a stellar talent when he came onto the world cricketing stage at the age of 17 and he is still is a stellar talent with big-match performances, but why do the fans continue to…
Nearly every sports competition or league around the world has been suspended and many sports organisations face drastic financial consequences or even possibilities of bankruptcy. Cricket Australia has reported that they have enough cash to survive until the end of the year (2020), USA Rugby Association declared for bankruptcy while the English Premier League claimed…
Muhammad Ali was a household name, not just in the United States, but around the world. The same is true for Mike Tyson. There is not a nation around the world where both of these men could walk the streets without being recognised and photographed. These people were international icons who pulled in hundreds of…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Racism in football continues to persist. It is still acceptable to make monkey chants at players, throw banana peels at them or refer to Muslim players as terrorists.
Cricket is perhaps one of the few games of the world where the on-field captain can radically change the direction of the game. Not by performing with the bat or ball, but by simple bowling changes, field placements, taking the new ball or the kind of direction being given to the bowler and fielder.
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The world’s best footballers and teams are in France to play in the World Cup. The best female ones, that is. The eighth edition of the Women’s World Cup is currently underway and this year there seems to be more fanfare, support, and viewership. The stadiums might not be sold out but there’s definitely more…
Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Jr. play for French club Paris Saint Germain (PSG). Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Jr. are also two of the world’s most expensive players, which were bought by PSG in a span of two years. But how could the French club, afford two of the world’s most expensive players? Easy. They were…
The successful integration of minority groups in the wider society demands all populations to come together as a nation, in changing their attitudes and providing opportunities to these disadvantaged groups. Celebration and promotion of events such as The Special Olympics are a step forward, in fighting a universal struggle for equal rights and opportunities for…