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Frank Huisingh @frankhuisingh.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

See that Aramco logo around the pitch? A group of football players led by @djwheeler7.bsky.social, including World Cup player Morten Thorsby, spoke out against this sponsorship deal recently. And they weren't the first, they followed groups of female players and male players before them. #WorldCup

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Players open Letter to FIFA on Heat Stress and Player Welfare — Cool Down

Professional footballers warn the climate crisis is worsening player welfare risks. In a new open letter, players back medical experts’ call for stronger heat-stress protocols for the upcoming FIFA Wo...

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David Wheeler @djwheeler7.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

FIFA must drop their sponsorship with Saudi Aramco, the biggest oil company in the world. They should not be promoting the burning of more fossil fuels during a climate crisis. I am proud to lead a group of current and former pro players calling for this change. www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...

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Unacceptable FIFA deal is final straw - they must stop advertising fossil fuels

A group of footballers, led by David Wheeler, have come together to demand meaningful action from FIFA on the climate crisis ahead of the Club World Cup in the United States

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Badvertising @badvertising.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

“As a player & a parent, I want kids to have the same opportunities to play. The climate crisis threatens that. Governing bodies must step up—players & fans are demanding action.” — David Wheeler, Wycombe Wanderers FC

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Badvertising @badvertising.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

🚨 NEW RESEARCH: 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲 Football finds itself offside in the climate crisis. ⚽️ 🟥 In the first-ever industry-wide global assessment, climate scientist Dr. Stuart Parkinson uncovers the sport’s massive pollution problem. Full report: www.newweather.org/wp-content/u...

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David Wheeler @djwheeler7.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

A #WorldCup2034 in #SaudiArabia will have a negative environmental impact that will be colossal. #FIFA are not fit for purpose #corruption #greed #HumanRightsViolations Thanks for having me on the show @danroan.bsky.social Laura Scott @stephencockburn.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/36Ra...

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Saudi Arabia Awarded 2034 FIFA World Cup

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Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

The FIFA-Aramco deal is another nail in the coffin for climate change Aramco is 1 of the biggest-polluting firms ever with no plan to transition away from fossil fuels And yet FIFA do this Unforgivable Powerful article here from @djwheeler7.bsky.social amp.theguardian.com/football/202...

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Female footballers have shown us how – let’s build a sport free of fossil fuel deals | Fifa | The Guardian

Male players must step up and add their voice to the campaign to stop our sport being sold out to the big polluters who are causing climate change

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David Wheeler @djwheeler7.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

The inevitable has happened. Saudi will host World Cup 2034. It is the greediest, most polluting, destructive, & corrupt decision in sporting events history. For those of us who support human rights and believe in climate action now, how do we fight back? 🌍⚽️🔥✊️

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Freddie Daley @freddiedaley.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Such an important intervention. More than 130 female footballers have made it clear that FIFA should cut ties with fossil fuel giant Saudi Aramco - and now male players are joining the calls. If the world keeps burning fossil fuels, football has no future.

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David Wheeler @djwheeler7.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

My article on how FIFA's competitions are being bankrolled by big oil money and how female footballers are fighting back. Male players, fans, and gov bodies in football must join their call to end fossil fuel sponsorship in football! www.theguardian.com/football/202...

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Female footballers have shown us how – let’s build a sport free of fossil fuel deals | David Wheeler

Male players must step up and add their voice to the campaign to stop our sport being sold out to the big polluters who are causing climate change

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David Wheeler @djwheeler7.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I was honoured last night to win the Football Supporters Association Climate Action Award! ⚽️🌍🙌

I believe that football presents a huge opportunity to inspire climate action across society, and I will continue to use my position as a player to inspire fans to do what they can to tackle the biggest threat of our time.

You don't have to be perfect. Just make a start!

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