sport

Sócrates - midfielder and anti-dictatorship resister

Ed — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 02:33:45 +0000

Born Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, Sócrates captained Brazil at both the 1982 and 1986 World Cups.

The libcommunity trophy cabinet

Steven. — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:23:47 +0000

Fantasy world cup 2006
1. Wayne
2. John.
3. jef costello

Fantasy football Premiership 2005-6
1. Wayne

JJB workers to go out on strike

zobag — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:16:38 +0000

The GMB said 266 workers at the JJB distribution warehouse in Martland Park, Wigan, are taking action on Tuesday and Thursday.

There will also be a continuous ban on overtime from Tuesday morning as workers protest against a 3% pay rise.

Union negotiators are seeking a higher basic rate for warehouse staff.

They are also calling for equal access to a bonus scheme.

The great Olympic rip-off

Freedom — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 09:19:10 +0000

While businesses in the designated Olympic village are being given a custom-built new home, local groups are being fobbed off with derisory amounts while being moved to poor locations.

Ryder Cup clothing workers to strike

libcom — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 20:57:52 +0000

The action at Mackinnon of Scotland, a subsidiary of Edinburgh Wool Mill, will begin on the same day as the tournament begins, with a series of strikes to follow if the dispute is not resolved.

Workers voted 85% in favour of the action, after Edinburgh Wool Mill refused to make a pay offer, according to the Community trade union.

1883-today: The radical history of Aussie rules football

Steven. — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:33:28 +0000

Scabs, coppers, strikes and footy

The Soccer War 1969 - Kapuscinski

Ret Marut — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 16:49:59 +0000

Alex Ferguson - manager and striker

Steven. — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 10:45:08 +0000

Stephen Kelly wrote in the New Statesmen that Ferguson was born in Govan two years into the second world war.

Sporting victory for community in Milton, Glasgow

libcom — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 11:14:10 +0000

Glasgow City Council's Policy and Resources Committee is expected to approve plans for new changing rooms, community centre, and library at 13:00 today Tuesday 18th April. Refurbished football pitches and new rugby pitches are also planned for the site.

Commonwealth Games pitches close

afraser — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 12:17:11 +0000

Pitches next to recently closed primary schools are also planned to be built over.

Capitalism killing football

Freedom — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 09:01:22 +0000

Empty seats are appearing at Premiership games. So far this season attendances are down by 6%. There are a variety of reasons for this – high ticket prices, boring, predictable games, a lack of competition and a feeling that clubs don’t care about their fans.

The decline follows over a decade of growth.

Scotland: Baths and halls re-open in victory for local community

afraser — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 13:05:17 +0000

A Council run swimming pool, fitness suite, and games hall will open 2008. Building work is scheduled to start in 2006 – according to secret documents seen by the Burgh Angel.

Weddings
The main Burgh Hall is planned to re-open 2009 – with weddings being the first order of business.

Bristol pool occupied

Steven. — Sun, 22 Jan 2006 14:03:04 +0000

The group entered the building in the early hours of Saturday demanding the building is reopened to provide a non-commercial space for the community.

Press Release:
We are a group of individuals concerned about the disappearance of public space and the privatisation of public services in Bristol. On Friday 20th January 2006, we reclaimed Bristol North Pool on Gloucester Road.

Di Canio in fascist salute ban

Steven. — Wed, 21 Dec 2005 09:29:26 +0000

The 37-year-old Lazio striker - who spent time in England with Sheffield Wednesday and West Ham - has now made the gesture three times during matches.

He was fined £7,000 but escaped a ban for his antics against AS Roma in January and raised his arm after being substituted against Livorno earlier in the month.

Di Canio made the gesture again last weekend against Juventus.

Book review: Undefeated - Terry Marsh

Steven. — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 09:42:12 +0000

It is perhaps because there are so many, that the good one’s actually stand out. “Undefeated” stands alone, not merely for its honesty, but the range of experiences it shares with the reader.

Still Undefeated
Undefeated – My Story by Terry Marsh (Self-published, £20) order from www.terrymarsh.biz

Eastender

Robbie Fowler - fined for supporting Liverpool dockers

Steven. — Wed, 13 Apr 2005 11:42:55 +0000

Fowler was fined 2,000 Swiss Francs ($1,400) by European governing body UEFA on Thursday for his show of support for sacked dock workers during a European Cup Winners' Cup match.

UEFA's Control and Disciplinary Committee made note of Fowler's sporting behaviour in assessing the punishment beginning its press release saying, "It may seem strange and even unfair...".

London 2012 Olympic myths

Steven. — Mon, 10 Jan 2005 14:08:39 +0000

An article looking at the reasons publicly given in favour of London's 2012 Olympic bid, and pointing out the other side of the story.

Why anarchists oppose the Olympic bid - in brief

Steven. — Tue, 04 Jan 2005 14:05:30 +0000

Summary of libertarian arguments against the 2012 Olympic bid.

Scrap London's Olympic bid

libcom — Sun, 02 Jan 2005 13:57:34 +0000

Archived libcom.org web feature on opposition to the London 2012 Olympic bid.

Tiger Woods - shot advert during strike

Steven. — Sun, 13 Apr 2003 09:24:01 +0000

Populist.com reported that Woods' agent has portrayed the shoot as a contractual obligation that had to be fulfilled immediately because of its tie to the upcoming Sydney Olympics.