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Nick Ames @nickames82.bsky.social · 2d

An extraordinary night’s work from Erling Haaland, a brilliant Norway team edging closer to its prize, and a highly charged event passing with minor blemishes: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Erling Haaland hat-trick helps Norway sink Israel against backdrop of protests

On a day of pro-Palestine demonstrations, intense security and a brief spate of trouble in Oslo, Norway ran out 5-0 victors against Israel

www.theguardian.com

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Nick Ames @nickames82.bsky.social · 2d

An extraordinary night’s work from Erling Haaland, a brilliant Norway team edging closer to its prize, and a highly charged event passing with minor blemishes: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Erling Haaland hat-trick helps Norway sink Israel against backdrop of protests

On a day of pro-Palestine demonstrations, intense security and a brief spate of trouble in Oslo, Norway ran out 5-0 victors against Israel

www.theguardian.com

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Nick Ames @nickames82.bsky.social · 2d

Doesn't matter, he's scored now and Norway are 3-0 up after 28 minutes. Israel have scored two own goals and, the way they're defending, the end tally could be anything.

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Nick Ames @nickames82.bsky.social · 2d

Big headline so far at Norway v Israel is that Erling Haaland has missed two penalties – the initial effort and then the retake...

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Nick Ames @nickames82.bsky.social · 3d

Very high security here in Oslo for Norway v Israel – a game many locally feel shouldn't be taking place at all, but one the visitors can't wait for after this week's news. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Tight security and political tension hang over key Norway v Israel World Cup qualifier

The hosts in Oslo are closing in on qualification but the politics surrounding their visitors’ presence casts a shadow over the football

www.theguardian.com

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Nick Ames @nickames82.bsky.social · 3d

Very high security here in Oslo for Norway v Israel – a game many locally feel shouldn't be taking place at all, but one the visitors can't wait for after this week's news. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Tight security and political tension hang over key Norway v Israel World Cup qualifier

The hosts in Oslo are closing in on qualification but the politics surrounding their visitors’ presence casts a shadow over the football

www.theguardian.com

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Nick Ames @nickames82.bsky.social · 4d

More winter World Cups and Club World Cups lined up for after 2030, if Infantino has his way. Understand Qatar strong favourites for any 2031 CWC. China also back in frame to host an edition. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Gianni Infantino keeping ‘open mind’ about moving World Cups from summer

President Gianni Infantino says Fifa wants to optimise the football calendar, including switching the World Cup away from its traditional slot

www.theguardian.com

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Nick Ames @nickames82.bsky.social · 4d

More winter World Cups and Club World Cups lined up for after 2030, if Infantino has his way. Understand Qatar strong favourites for any 2031 CWC. China also back in frame to host an edition. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Gianni Infantino keeping ‘open mind’ about moving World Cups from summer

President Gianni Infantino says Fifa wants to optimise the football calendar, including switching the World Cup away from its traditional slot

www.theguardian.com

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Nick Ames @nickames82.bsky.social · 7d

I do wonder where the Spanish and Italian fans are on this. It’s a disappointment.

Nick Ames @nickames82.bsky.social · 7d

Domestic games on other continents sanctioned - maybe the words of opposition are solace if you think all parties will agree from the goodness of their hearts not to do it again. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Uefa gives ‘reluctant’ approval for domestic games to be played abroad this season

But governing body insists go-ahead for two matches is ‘exceptional’ and says it is opposed to the idea in general.

www.theguardian.com

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Nick Ames @nickames82.bsky.social · 7d

Domestic games on other continents sanctioned - maybe the words of opposition are solace if you think all parties will agree from the goodness of their hearts not to do it again. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Uefa gives ‘reluctant’ approval for domestic games to be played abroad this season

But governing body insists go-ahead for two matches is ‘exceptional’ and says it is opposed to the idea in general.

www.theguardian.com

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 24d

Power is the rock on which truth founders. The mainstream media, with a few exceptions, is a single-issue lobby group, whose purpose is to assert the rights of capital.
Here's what I've learnt about the industry in 40 years in journalism.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I have now been a journalist for 40 years. The forces ranged against my profession have never been so powerful | George Monbiot

Once, I believed that humanity’s problem was an information deficit. Now, I know you can’t speak truth to power if power controls your words, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Nick Ames @nickames82.bsky.social · Sep 11

No decision by UEFA ExCo re approving domestic games on other continents. Instead decided on “round of consultation w/stakeholders, including fans”. Big blow to La Liga hopes of decamping to US this yr given next ExCo meeting isn’t til Dec. Tense few days but gravity of subject has belatedly sunk in

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Miguel Delaney @migueldelaney.bsky.social · Sep 8

Opinion: on Thursday, Uefa's ExCo will decide on two Liga/Serie A games being played abroad

This would set a crucial new legal precedent for every disruptor in football

It would also be a betrayal of Uefa's own principles

The ExCo can stop it

www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...

Uefa must not betray its principles by approving games abroad

Comment: Barcelona and Villarreal could play a LaLiga game in Miami this December to usher in a new era that would change football forever. But Miguel Delaney explains why Uefa should be doing everyth...

www.independent.co.uk

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Nick Ames @nickames82.bsky.social · Sep 7

One last push for this – because it's important! Once domestic games start being moved abroad, there's no putting the genie back. And despite their current stance there is nothing to say the Premier League won't change course and do this in future: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Uefa has last chance to keep genie of domestic matches abroad in its bottle

Domestic football risks being ripped from its fabric as La Liga and Serie A seek approval from Uefa to play fixtures abroad

www.theguardian.com

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Nick Ames @nickames82.bsky.social · Sep 7

One last push for this – because it's important! Once domestic games start being moved abroad, there's no putting the genie back. And despite their current stance there is nothing to say the Premier League won't change course and do this in future: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Uefa has last chance to keep genie of domestic matches abroad in its bottle

Domestic football risks being ripped from its fabric as La Liga and Serie A seek approval from Uefa to play fixtures abroad

www.theguardian.com

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Nick Ames @nickames82.bsky.social · Sep 6

We are approaching a massive moment for football that will change the sport as we know it. If people aren't aware already, they need to be: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Uefa has last chance to keep genie of domestic matches abroad in its bottle

Domestic football risks being ripped from its fabric as La Liga and Serie A seek approval from Uefa to play fixtures abroad

www.theguardian.com

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Nick Ames @nickames82.bsky.social · Sep 6

We are approaching a massive moment for football that will change the sport as we know it. If people aren't aware already, they need to be: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Uefa has last chance to keep genie of domestic matches abroad in its bottle

Domestic football risks being ripped from its fabric as La Liga and Serie A seek approval from Uefa to play fixtures abroad

www.theguardian.com

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Nick Ames @nickames82.bsky.social · Sep 6

We're weeks from seeing La Liga & Serie A given approval to stage games overseas – next big step on Thurs. I'm not sure many realise how close we are to a move that will change football forever. This is the state of play, including detail on FIFA's working group: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Uefa has last chance to keep genie of domestic matches abroad in its bottle

Domestic football risks being ripped from its fabric as La Liga and Serie A seek approval from Uefa to play fixtures abroad

www.theguardian.com

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Nick Ames @nickames82.bsky.social · Sep 6

We're weeks from seeing La Liga & Serie A given approval to stage games overseas – next big step on Thurs. I'm not sure many realise how close we are to a move that will change football forever. This is the state of play, including detail on FIFA's working group: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Uefa has last chance to keep genie of domestic matches abroad in its bottle

Domestic football risks being ripped from its fabric as La Liga and Serie A seek approval from Uefa to play fixtures abroad

www.theguardian.com

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · Sep 5

This is a huge story.

Don't let him get away with it.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings

Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum

www.theguardian.com

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Nick Ames @nickames82.bsky.social · Sep 3

A remarkable turn of events in the Netherlands, where Vitesse Arnhem have been hauled out of the abyss: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Vitesse Arnhem celebrate after reprieve reinstates them into Dutch league

Vitesse Arnhem have been dealt a dramatic reprieve after an appeals court ruled against the Royal Dutch Football Association’s decision to revoke their licence

www.theguardian.com

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Gabriel Milland @gabrielmilland.bsky.social · Sep 1

Gareth Southgate can do this. Why can't Starmer?

Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social · Sep 1

It would be so unbelievably easy to make a patriotic and pride case for Britain while simultaneously putting the racists and bigots firmly back in their box.

I mean the speech writes itself.
So why is nobody writing it?

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · Sep 1

Matt Chorley, "Are flags patriotic or racist?"

Keir Starmer, "I'm a supporter of flags?"

Matt Chorley, "What about painting roundabouts?"

Keir Starmer, "In our flat we have the St George's flag. I think think they're patriotic. A great symbol of our nation"

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Nick Ames @nickames82.bsky.social · Sep 1

That's the national broadcaster *and* the Labour prime minister prostrating themselves in front of far-right talking points once again.

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · Sep 1

Asked by the BBC how he would feel if "your daughter was having to walk past one of these [asylum] hotels every day?" Keir Starmer replies that "I completely get it".

"I understand why people want the hotels closed. I want them closed".

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Nick Ames @nickames82.bsky.social · Sep 1

Can't see it not happening; *can* see an extremely belated discussion about what controls to put on it going forwards and how.

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