A World Cup full of memorable moments was also marked by exclusion, exploitation and unprecedented political meddling, writes JAMES NALTON
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Labour's stance on football is clear, it's for the many and not the few
From Barry McGuigan and Carl Frampton to Tyrone McKenna and Lewis Crocker, the city’s fighters carry a complex history into the ring, writes JOHN WIGHT
WHILE the 2019 general election next week will be fought and won over the NHS, taxes and – unfortunately – Brexit, there is a topic on which Labour should be dominating the polls and talking about more in debates and while canvassing — sport.
Or more specifically, football.
Jeremy Corbyn’s Arsenal fandom isn’t hidden, far from it. But it is something that should make him endearing to any football fan.
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