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“Football now has an immense social responsibility, which it must meet.”
— Anti-discrimination sociologist and “fan researcher” Gerd Dembowski
A recent spate of articles celebrating multiculturalism and FIFA’s World Cup argue that more diverse football squads do better.[1] Read more …
White Victory in Latin America
Germany’s World Cup victors. Clothes by Hugo Boss.
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The World Cup in Brazil is over, and Germany — with its predominantly white squad — is the first European team in history to win in Latin America. And, in the views of football experts and neutral fans around the world, it was a well-deserved victory. Read more …