Ramadan

Egyptian referee

Egypitan army officer Essam Abd El Fatah never wanted to be a referee as a young man. Now nine years after becoming a referee, the lieutenant colonel in the Egyptian army stands at the pinnacle of his football career.

By Hossam Alaidy - 27 July 2010 - Text

Faith and Football


The issue of fasting and playing football has come to the fore on the international stage recently. Foreign stars who practice religious fasting are involved in various leagues around the world and, whilst various medical experts claim it has effects on the players’ games, it seems opinion is divided.

By Francis Kokutse - 27 May 2010 - Text

Sudanese contrasts

In football, there is a widespread use of collective pronouns such as ‘we’, ‘us’ and ‘our’ when talking about the national team. But what if a country is facing two prolonged and very brutal national conflicts? Who do those collective pronouns refer to?

By Alexia Webster - 14 May 2010 - Photo