A World Cup full of memorable moments was also marked by exclusion, exploitation and unprecedented political meddling, writes JAMES NALTON
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Sports unite in protest against climate change, racism and domestic violence
Yale punter Jack Bosman watches as demonstrators stage a protest on the field at the Yale Bowl
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
THE two worlds of football saw protests against racism, climate change and domestic violence over the weekend, each in their own unique way.
College football fans in the United States staged a sit-in during half-time on Saturday night as Harvard took on Yale.
In the game dubbed the Yale Bowl, protesters took to the field with banners that read: “Nobody wins. Yale & Harvard are complicit in climate injustice,” and “Yale and Harvard Students United for Climate Justice.”
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