football

Red Attitude

A partial archive of Red Attitude, a Manchester United fanzine produced by supporters of Anti Fascist Action. Taken from the collection at the Anti-Fascist Archive. See also a collection of similar zines from Leeds United fans here.

The opiate of the people? - Eduardo Galeano

Submitted by wojtek on Jul 24 2019 05:38

The late Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano on some intellectuals and their views on football.

Fighting Talk 9 (1994)

Issue 9 of Anti-Fascist Action's Fighting Talk magazine. A football special.

Pakistan: The struggles of workers making footballs for the FIFA World Cup

Submitted by umarbajwa on Jun 25 2018 09:26

The Russian Ambassador to Pakistan, Alexey Dedo, confirmed that his country will be using footballs manufactured in the Pakistani city of Sialkot for the World Cup. More than 70% of the world's footballs are made in Sialkot. Despite the “hallmark of quality” and “exceptional product”, the reality of their production is the brutal exploitation of the local working class.

Bologna supporters fined for anti-police brutality protest

Submitted by Ed on Jan 29 2018 15:54

Flag displaying Federico Aldrovandi's face at another match.

Supporters of Bologna football club have been fined for their protest during an away game at Napoli on Sunday to commemorate the violent murder of a teenager by police officers in Ferrara, Northern Italy.

The effects of the Hillsborough disaster and police cover up

Submitted by Reddebrek on Dec 6 2017 11:08

The frontpage on the left is the infamous smear paper

Steve Kelly is the brother of one of the 96 Liverpool FC fans crushed to death in 1989 in Hillsborough, this is his account of how the police treated the families of the victims and the impact of the coverup and media smears.

Boycotts and legal action as Clapton fans fight to take their club back

Submitted by Ed on Aug 18 2017 14:32

Supporters of Clapton FC, renowned for their left-wing politics and activity in the local community, are continuing their struggle to take control away from the current owners and turn the East London club into a democratic, fan-owned football club open to the community.

Finisterre, Alejandro, 1919-2007

Submitted by Steven. on May 30 2017 17:06

A short biography of Spanish anarchist poet and inventor of table football (“foosball”), Alejandro Finisterre, born Alejandro Campos Ramirez.

Not welcome in Vallekas: Roman Zozulya and Rayo Vallecano

Submitted by Ed on Mar 4 2017 14:54

Small in sport, big in values; long live Rayo and the working class!

When Rayo Vallecano made a loan deal with Real Betis for Roman Zozulya, a player linked to far-right ultras and the neo-Nazi Azov Battalion in Ukraine, the team's famously left-wing supporters started a 'Zozulya Not Welcome' campaign that has since led to the player being sent back to his parent club.