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If racism has no place in football, it’s time for football to act
Football locally and globally likes to advance its anti-racism credentials, but words mean nothing if not backed-up by actions.
Sep 17, 2020


Memories: 20 years since the 2000 Olympic Games football tournament
Easy, I thought, when making this month’s theme for PLAY ON e-magazine the letter ‘M’. Maradona, Lionel Messi, Miroslav Klose, Mohamed...
Sep 11, 2020
Thank you: putting football first
I want to thank all who have donated to the GoFundMe campaign organised by Rabieh Krayem and friends to assist me with legal costs...
Jul 27, 2020


Here’s to 1982 and Sócrates
We dedicate the July edition of PLAY ON to Sócrates and all the good he stood for.
Jul 16, 2020


Long read: the vote for 2023
With 10 days to go to the vote for the 2023 World Cup, we unpack what role the technical evaluation has, the politics at play and what it co
Jun 16, 2020


Jacinda Ardern could be the key to our football future
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern considered a 'secret weapon' in support of the joint Australia/New Zealand World Cup bid.
Jun 12, 2020


Just walk away
Sometimes relationships come to an end and, when they do, knowing when to just walk away can make everyone feel so much better and get on wi
May 28, 2020


FIFA must apologise to football’s whistleblowers
The 'FIFA way' robbed millions worldwide of facilities, funding and opportunities for the best part of a generation and whistleblowers are b
Apr 15, 2020


Coronavirus crisis presents an opportunity to get football governance fit for purpose
We’ve all heard the variety of maxims around a crisis: in essence, don’t let them go to waste.
Mar 29, 2020


Closing column: the micro – Football Queensland – and the macro – the big picture
We say so long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, adieu - but with a final word on a few things
Mar 5, 2020
Farewell from FootballToday
It is with regret that FootballToday is closing down. We began this site as a content curation site in 2014, principally as a means of...
Mar 5, 2020


Manchester City seeks “impartiality” of process that led to ban
Manchester City challenges the independence of UEFA's decision to ban it from European competition for two years.
Feb 16, 2020


Lessons from football history to 1949
As the son of a Hungarian migrant in Sydney, my brothers and I went to places like Wentworth Park or the E.S. Marks Field and watched St...
Aug 2, 2019


Let Hamilton Azzurri be Hamilton Azzurri
FFA should show respect for football heritage and eschew a battle about a small Italian flag on a playing shirt
Apr 28, 2019
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