On July 5, 2023, it was announced that Saudi Arabia is going to create a multibillion-dollar investment company that will “expand its sports interests.”[1] Saudi Arabia has been accused of using its investment in sports to distract the public from their poor record on human rights, which continues to be called into question. This act... Continue Reading →
Recently, Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi announced that he will sign a deal to play for Major League Soccer (MLS) team Inter Miami.[1] Messi will reportedly start playing for Inter Miami in late July, 2023.[2] Soccer, more widely known as football across the globe, is the most popular sport in the world. However, it is... Continue Reading →
Those at all levels of women’s sports face a constant battle to receive the same treatment and exposure that is afforded to their counterparts in men’s sports. Several recent developments in women’s sports are evidence that the gap between the two is closing, and the arrival of women’s sports to the mainstream may be imminent.... Continue Reading →
(Image via Turner Sports) U.S. Soccer and Warner Bros. Discovery (Turner Sports) agreed to an eight-year media rights deal in March 2022, with hopes of growing the American game, specifically, the women’s game. This Tuesday, January 17th, HBO Max will become the latest streaming service to enter the live sports arena, when it broadcasts the... Continue Reading →
FIFA has not been fulfilling its human rights responsibilities by refusing to commit to compensate migrant workers and their families for abuses that they sustained when preparing for and delivering the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. There has been a coalition of organizations that have been fighting for just compensation for the migrant workers... Continue Reading →
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is on its way, but not without a slew of controversy. In 2010, Qatar was “awarded” the winning bid to host the event. At the time, there were reports that FIFA officials were bribed to award the bid to Qatar, but ultimately a two-year investigation into this could not... Continue Reading →
The fight between female athletes and their respective leagues regarding equal pay has been a significant issue over the past several years, with the United States Women’s National Soccer Team leading the charge. The initial complaint against the EEOC was filed in 2016 by Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Hope Solo, Carli Lloyd, and Becky Sauerbrunn.... Continue Reading →
Photo credit: en.as.com Lucas Hernández, a 2018 World Cup Champion for France, has won an appeal in a Spanish court for a six month prison sentence arising out of a restraining order violation from 2017. He will instead need to pay an approximately $100,000 fine and will be put on a sort of four year... Continue Reading →
Photo credit: http://www.eurosport.com William Ribeiro, a Brazilian soccer player for Sport Club São Paulo, has been charged with attempted murder after kicking a referee, Rodrigo Crivellaro, during a match against Guarani-RS earlier this month. Crivellaro was knocked unconscious and had to be escorted off to a hospital. Where exactly did this occur? Brazil has two... Continue Reading →