Category - football

Euro 2008 star mixes football and faith

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:42:48 +0000

Swiss soccer player Johan Vonlanthen says he has undergone phenomenal changes since he made his debut as an international soccer player, which he attributes to his faith. But his country have still made an early exit from Euro 2008.

Football benefactor brings Glasgow virgin into play

staff writers — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:17:29 +0000

The managing director of one of the world's most illustrious football clubs, Barcelona FC, has joined other Spanish philanthropists in donating a statue of the Black Madonna to St Aloysius' Roman Catholic Church in Glasgow.

Become the owner of a football club

staff writers — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:18:43 +0000

An ideal present for Christmas or birthdays, or just as the fulfillment of a fantasy - now you can be the manager of a real football club. The People's Club - a football club owned by the fans for the fans, means you become the joint owner of a real-life football team.

Mixing football and morals

Giles Fraser — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:15:43 +0000

Football, money and morals make odd bedfellows, concludes Giles Fraser after his experience of preaching to an uncertain congregation at a service marking the 150th anniversary of the world’s oldest club - Sheffield FC.

Buy a fairtrade football - fairtrade footballs give injustice the boot

staff writers — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 11:23:35 +0000

An ideal stocking filler this Christmas why not give a Fairtrade football?

Wembley protest at denial of entry to youth Palestinian soccer team

staff writers — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:51:43 +0000

Some 250 supporters of human rights gathered to protest at the new Wembley Stadium during the England-Israel qualifying match for the Euro 2008 competition - highlighting the plight of a Palestinian youth team denied a visa to visit Britain.

Close the pay gap, survey says

Simon Barrow — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:19:55 +0000

People in Britain think that Premiership footballers should be paid a lot less, and that those in service jobs at the bottom of the pay scale should get a good deal more, says a new survey for the Fabian Society.

Churches show sectarianism the Red Card

staff writers — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 08:39:46 +0000

Scotland's religious leaders yesterday made an unusual addition to the stands at a football match between Celtic and Rangers.

Archbishop condemns European ruling on anti-Catholic football songs

staff writers — Tue, 02 May 2006 11:00:00 +0000

Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow Mario Conti has criticised European football's governing body, UEFA, for its decision not to fine Rangers fans for anti-Catholic singing during the club's recent Champions League matches against the Spanish club Villareal.