To sum up the French senate findings: 1) Liverpool fans are not in any way to blame for what happened at the Stade de France 2) Gérald Daramnin told blatant mistruths about fans in order to draw attention away from organisational failings 3) Every authority failed at some point

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Introducing ‘Why Sport Matters’, a weekly column on ⁦Substack⁩. It’s free to subscribe :) Time to push back against greed, hype, sportswashing. “There’s a community building who understand the true meaning of sport, and we want our game back.” leewellings.substack.com/p/why-sport-ma…

2022 World Cup countdown: Africa A preview of the five teams that have qualified for the World Cup 2022 for Al Jazeera English The brilliant Andy Richardson hosting and I get to chat alongside the knowledgeable and talented Usher Komugisha youtu.be/b4NNMhMP5C0

Great fun recording the Africa episode of Al Jazeera English World Cup countdown show with the amazing Maher Mezahi and Usher Komugisha. Reports from the beaches of 🇸🇳with Nicolas Haque and a look back at 🇿🇦 2010 with Fahmida Miller - you can watch it here youtu.be/b4NNMhMP5C0

With 117 days to the kickoff of this year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Al Jazeera’s Andy Richardson, Maher Mezahi and I take an in-depth look at African teams and their chances at glory. How far do you think they can go? 🧐 🎥: bit.ly/3PX4dlp

A tribute to ‘proper football’ ahead of the new season. To explain its charms I use a piece of work that still has many of us under its spell: the wonderful movie #GregorysGirl and its simple life lesson. How? Why? Please do read, it’s free to do so :) leewellings.substack.com/p/something-ni…

The Africa Super League could change the face of African Football. North African teams have dominated the inter-club space for decades. East and Southern Africa clubs will need to wake up & smell the coffee. Simba CEO Barbara Gonzalez tells Al Jazeera that this could be a game changer.

Pitchside duties tonight with Al Jazeera PR on the opening of the biggest of the #FIFAWorldCup stadia -- 🇶🇦 Lusail. Was Andy Richardson suggesting we play a double pivot midfield?

For Al Jazeera PR: We've been here for almost a week to judge 🇶🇦 Qatar's readiness for the World Cup. I sense nervousness; but from experience, they'll be fine. #LusailSuperCup

World Cup 2022 in Qatar will see four nations from North and Central America competing in Doha: 🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 USA 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇨🇷 Costa Rica Al Jazeera’s Farrah Esmail with what you need to know about the teams 👇

#arg and Messi back in the game as they say at #Lusailstadium

Meet the Wydad ultras, the Moroccan team’s ‘first player’ | Football News | Al Jazeera aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/3/…

‘Why Sport Matters’ is changing. Sport isn’t: open.substack.com/pub/leewelling… #Rubiales #Hermioso #Earps #GetTheStoryStraight Substack

Indian sports fans are hoping there will be more gold medals to come at the Asian Games after the women’s cricket team won the title. Al Jazeera’s David Stokes explains 👇

China is dominating the ancient art of Wushu as it hosts the Asian games 👇

Dragon boat racing is more than 3,000 years old and one of the events that makes the Asian Games unique. Andy Richardson is in Hangzhou, China and takes a look at how the sport has evolved 🐲

Sports climbers are taking on the Asian Games for the second time in the competition’s history. So, what is it? Al Jazeera’s Andy Richardson breaks it down👇

My debut ✍️ for Al Jazeera English: ‘Many players have died’: Israel’s war on Gaza hits Palestinian football aje.io/yxfwb7

Our interview with Abubaker Abed about a possible ban for the Israel football federation