football
Organise against the FLA and DFLA protests to push back the racists
The Democratic Football Lads Alliance (DFLA) is trying to whip up racism against Muslims in Rochdale.
Far right threat as Football Lads Alliance plans to march in Birmingham
Anti-racists will take to the streets to oppose a planned march by the racist Football Lads Alliance (FLA) in Birmingham on Saturday.
Diane Abbott and trade unionists raise concerns about the Football Lads Alliance
Labour’s shadow home secretary Diane Abbott and leading trade unionists have raised concerns about the Football Lads Alliance (FLA).
Anti-racists will be on the streets as the Football Lads Alliance plans to march
The Football Lads Alliance (FLA) plans to put “thirty to forty thousand” onto the streets of central London this Saturday.
Organise against the Football Lads Alliance to rain on racists’ parade
The Football Lads Alliance (FLA) tries to pretend it is respectable but has attracted some of the worst elements of the far right.
LETTERS: Fans are organising to stop the racist Football Lads Alliance
18 July 2017Raymie Kiernan’s piece on the Football Lads Alliance (FLA) was timely (Socialist Worker, 5 July). As Raymie says, the FLA is trying to learn lessons from the English Defence League’s (EDL) implosion.
Hillsborough campaigners call for cops to be punished
03 May 2016South Yorkshire Police (SYP) is in crisis following the Hillsborough inquests. A jury last week found that 96 fans who died as a result of the 1989 football disaster were unlawfully killed. Former SYP chief superintendent David Duckenfield could face prosecution.
Hillsborough QC - can the cops offer justice for the 96?
03 May 2016Mark George QC represented families at the Hillsborough Inquests. He told Sadie Robinson that the police’s role is hostile to the working class, but that it can also be resisted
Hillsborough campaigner on inquest results - 'I'm elated with the result, but angry at the system'
26 April 2016Ninety six Liverpool football fans who died as a result of the Hillsborough football disaster were unlawfully killed.
Jury retires to consider its decisions in Hillsborough inquests
06 April 2016The jury in the Hillsborough inquests has retired today, Wednesday, to consider its decisions. The jury will consider the medical cause and time of death of the 96 Liverpool fans who died as a result of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.
Hillsborough cops amended statements ‘significantly’
05 April 2016Coroner Sir John Goldring is continuing to sum up evidence given to fresh inquests relating to the Hillsborough football disaster.
Hillsborough match commander admits he made mistake during day of disaster
08 March 2016Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield accepted that it was a mistake not to close the tunnel to pens 3 and 4, a court has heard.
Police chief at Hillsborough made 'serious mistake', court is told
01 March 2016Police chief David Duckenfield accepted it was a “serious mistake” to accept the role of match commander in the run-up to the Hillsborough disaster, a court has heard.
Thousands of Liverpool fans join protest against football bosses' 'war of greed'
08 February 2016Anfield saw a major demonstration over soaring Premier League ticket prices last Saturday. Liverpool FC announced next season’s pricing structures this week, under which a match ticket will cost £77. Season tickets will also top £1,000 for the first time ever.
Hillsborough victims could have been saved, inquests hear
24 November 2015Earlier medical intervention could have saved the lives of Hillsborough victims Jimmy Hennessey and Steven Fox, a court has heard.
‘No pathological basis’ for exclusion of evidence at original Hillsborough inquest, say medical experts
27 October 2015Fresh inquests into the deaths of fans who were crushed during the 1989 Hillsborough disaster have heard of serious problems with the original inquests.
Hillsborough - more evidence heard about altered police statements
06 October 2015An inquest court has heard evidence about the alteration of police statements in the wake of the Hillsborough disaster.
Hillsborough - 'Inspector put words in my mouth' says ex-cop
06 October 2015A former police officer has told a court that a West Midlands Police (WMP) officer pressured him to change his evidence on the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.
Hillsborough inquests hear fans' evidence that crush victim showed signs of life
29 September 2015Fresh inquests are continuing into the deaths of fans who died as a result of the 1989 Hillsborough football disaster.
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