Life Archives: 12/2019

A Chinese streaming service has lifted their Arsenal blackout but will not mention Mesut Ozil during commentary.

Vivianne Miedema has become an Ambassador for War Child who “aim to reach children as early as possible when conflict breaks out, and stay on to support them—long after the TV cameras have gone home.”

Stan Kroenke’s sports empire, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, has been named the ‘most valuable sports conglomerate in the world’ by Forbes, but what is the real price of supporting a  team owned by someone like Stan?

Pro Evolution Soccer will remove Mesut Ozil from their game in China as the authoritarian regime continues to throw a hissy fit over the German’s tweet that dared called attention to their treatment of Uighurs within their borders.

It was more than a little disappointing to see Arsenal put their commercial interests ahead of human rights when they hung Mesut Ozil out to dry with their statement about his comments on the Chinese treatment of the Uighurs.

A 3-1 win and, hopefully, the start of a new era at Arsenal, but for one long-time supporter, the evening left her “with a sick feeling in my stomach and an overwhelming sense of disillusionment with attending live football.” 

Over a year ago, Nick Cohen wrote a piece for The Guardian saying football fans should be asking hard questions about the money behind leading clubs and, on Human Rights Day, those questions still need asking.

The FA will not use Anfield to host an England game because of Liverpool’s ban on S*n journalists but Liverpool’s is a stand that every club in the country should get behind.