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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
In 2013 Manchester City's UAE owners helped decide how a UK council handled a Freedom of Information request. When our director @ncgeehan.bsky.social asked for details of the Etihad Campus deal they flagged his background to the Council. This is why States shouldn't be allowed to own football clubs.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
"Aleksander Čeferin's announcement that he will stand for a fourth term as UEFA President shows again that he is cut from the same cloth as Gianni Infantino, and is further evidence that the crisis in football governance extends far beyond FIFA." rebootfifa.com
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The circumvention or extension of presidential term limits "enables power-hungry presidents to undermine institutions, appoint loyalists and relatives, and enrich themselves and their allies": @freedomhouse.bsky.social Aleksander Čeferin and Gianni Infantino would make it onto their list of shame
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"Maybe you don't care what happens in Yemen, let me tell you why you should." That's what Tommy Robinson said to his 1.8 million followers on X, weeks after a December trip to Dubai. He then posted repeatedly in support of the UAE's allies in Yemen. #politics #uk #uae
Report graphic from FairSquare on aged yellow notebook paper. Header: "Report – Petropopulism: The UAE, Reform UK and the Far Right". A halftone photo of Tommy Robinson sits on the left, with his quote: "Maybe you don't care what happens in Yemen, let me tell you why you should." (Robinson on X, January 2026). Text on the right reads: "Tommy Robinson. Far-right activist and English Defence League founder. December 2025: Flew to Dubai, saying he was there 'on an invite'. Began posting about Yemen shortly after. January 2026: Posted on X blaming the Muslim Brotherhood for the wars in Sudan and Yemen, and praised UAE-backed separatists in Yemen. Ongoing: Promotes content by Emirati influencers who push UAE state-aligned narratives." Footer: "Read the full report at fairsq.org".
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"A Reform London will remember you." That's what Nigel Farage told UAE officials at a private GB News party in Dubai in January. Our new report, 'Petropopulism', sets out the UAE's connections to Reform UK and the wider far right. Read the full report: fairsq.org/petropopulis... #politics #media
A gold, paper-textured dossier graphic with punched holes and a black-and-gold portrait of Nigel Farage. Headed “Petropopulism: The UAE, Reform UK and the Far Right,” it lists a December 2025 Abu Dhabi-funded Grand Prix trip, a January 2026 GB News event in Dubai, a May 2026 meeting with the UAE foreign minister, and Farage’s ongoing GB News role. A highlighted quote reads: “A Reform London will remember you.” The graphic directs readers to fairsq.org for the full report.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Reform UK's funding has made headlines this year. But its ties to the UAE have largely flown under the radar. Our new report maps how an oil-rich Gulf state with no elections has built links to Farage et al, and into the wider UK far right, including Tommy Robinson. fairsq.org/petropopulis...
Report cover from FairSquare titled "Petro-populism: The UAE, Reform UK and the Far-Right". Headline reads: "Inside Reform UK's worrying ties to the UAE. New research maps a web of connections spanning Farage and the wider UK far right." The yellow-toned collage shows halftone cut-outs of Nigel Farage in profile on the left, Richard Tice at the bottom centre, and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed on the right, set against a backdrop of oil pipelines stretching across the desert.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Football belongs to all of us. It deserves better custodians. Top #football writer @davidgoldblatt.bsky.social joined our Director @ncgeehan.bsky.social to discuss why he joined Reboot FIFA, and why none of us can fix this alone. Watch the full conversation here: youtu.be/a6Vv0eHHLeM
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Tonight at 7pm BST: join our webinar on the Infantino/FIFA scandals and what they mean for the campaign to Reboot FIFA —with our director @ncgeehan.bsky.social and top football writer @davidgoldblatt.bsky.social. Sign up: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #football #soccer #sport
Webinar graphic. Headline: "What happens next at FIFA?" Text reads: "Join FairSquare Director Nick McGeehan and football writer, sociologist and historian David Goldblatt for a live conversation about the campaign to Reboot FIFA and where it goes from here. 7pm BST, Tue 15 September." Below, blue-tinted portraits of Nick McGeehan, looking directly at the camera, and David Goldblatt, gesturing with both hands while speaking into a microphone. FairSquare and Reboot logos at the bottom.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Today we filed a second ethics complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Nearly 103,000 people from 124 countries have added their names. Here’s a reminder of just some of the egregious incidents that have taken place over the past nine months. #football #soccer #sport
Blue-toned, halftone-style graphic of Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump standing together and holding a black football shirt labelled “TRUMP” and “FIFA 10”. Large overlaid text reads: “We just filed an ethics complaint to FIFA signed by nearly 103k people from 124 countries.” The final line is highlighted in yellow. FairSquare and REBOOT logos appear on a white panel at the bottom.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The UK government, the Opposition, and large sections of the UK media have enabled the rise of violent racism in the country. It is time for a firm and principled stance, and an organised and robust pushback against those funding and fuelling it.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
"Separating the rule-maker from the business it supervises is basic institutional hygiene, not an optional refinement" Typically excellent from Professor Miguel Maduro in the always excellent @josimarfootball.bsky.social josimarfootball.com/2026/09/03/f...
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Our director Nick was on @lbc.co.uk breaking down what's happening with the planned UEFA criminal complaint against FIFA, and why getting rid of Infantino is only part of the battle. #football #soccer #sport
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
This is a strong and highly significant statement coming from some of the world's greatest ex-pros. Many have spoken out against FIFA and the issues we've been reporting on 🙏 #football #soccer #sport
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
FIFA's rules say no one can be President for more than three terms. So why are they letting Infantino stand again? Thread 1/5 #football #soccer #sport
FairSquare graphic. Blue duotone photo of Gianni Infantino. Headline: FIFA's rules say Infantino should not be able to stand for President. Below: he is serving his third term, elected 2016, 2019 and 2023, and we have written to FIFA demanding they bar him from standing. Reboot FIFA Campaign.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Senior European lawmakers have announced they will call FIFA to appear at the European Parliament "at the soonest possible date" In their statement @barryandrewsmep.bsky.social and Nela Riehl say "the World Cup is not anyone's to sell". Another very significant political intervention.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
No one owns football. It is the common property of humanity. FIFA plans to sell off its tournaments to private equity. It is not FIFA's to sell. Our statement: rebootfifa.com/news/reboot-...
A FairSquare Reboot campaign graphic. Plain cream background, black text in a bold sans serif. A thin rule across the top, labelled "Page 1 of 4". Large headline: "No one owns football. It is the common property of humanity." Below it, in smaller type: "FIFA plans to sell off its tournaments to private equity. The plan should be opposed by FIFA's member associations, and by clubs, players and fans across the world." Then a single line: "This is our statement on recent developments." A rule across the bottom separates a footer holding the FairSquare wordmark, its logo beneath it, a solid black square with a rectangular notch cut into the top edge, and to the right the word REBOOT in heavy black capitals.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
On the left is the oath that Gianni Infantino took when he joined the IOC: "I will always act independently of political interests. I will fully comply with the IOC Code of Ethics" On the right is the IOC Ethics Commission's explanation of why Gianni Infantino will be allowed to break these rules.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
The International Olympic Committee has responded to FairSquare's ethics complaint against FIFA President and IOC member Gianni Infantino. "These are my principles...if you don't like them, I have others"
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
The World Cup might be over, but the issues remain. Football has been taken from us – and we're leading the fight to take it back. Our director @ncgeehan.bsky.social spoke with @mspopok.bsky.social on @legalafmtn.bsky.social. Watch the full show here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCLV...
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Gianni Infantino's Instagram account is still promoting a FIFA Fan Site that has been implicated in a data-harvesting campaign for an organisation run by President Trump's former digital campaign manager. This news was first revealed on 9 June. Why is is still there?
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Trump's 2024 campaign strategist is now running sign-ups for a FIFA World Cup fan zone. A Democratic staff report on the House Natural Resources Committee has found that Brad Parscale's firm Campaign Nucleus is managing registration data for a Washington D.C. FIFA Fan Zone. (1/3)
Graphic reading "FIFA fan data could be used to promote Republican Party campaigns," over a blue-toned photo of a crowd at a fan zone concert. Body text reads: "A Democratic staff report has found that Trump's digital strategist is managing fan data for a Washington D.C. FIFA fan zone and that this data could be used to promote Republican events. FairSquare have added this to a recently filed complaint to the International Olympic Committee." Yellow box reads "Have your say at rebootfifa.com." FairSquare and Reboot logos in the bottom corners.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Breaking: FairSquare today submitted a 10-page complaint about FIFA President Gianni Infantino to the International Olympic Committee, providing evidence of multiple breaches of political neutrality rules. Complaint addresses so-called 'Balogun' affair and FIFA Fan Site data-harvesting.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
"The idea that FIFA has independent mechanisms to hold people accountable is utterly fanciful." Our director, @ncgeehan.bsky.social McGeehan called out FIFA and Infantino for bending to "very clear and very blatant political pressure" in a recent interview on @lbc.co.uk News.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
"This is the political intervention that shocked the football world" and UEFA is right to question the game's integrity. That's why legendary football writer @julesboykoff.bsky.social backs rebootfifa.com. We're filing the biggest-ever complaint against FIFA for breaking its neutrality rules.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Breeaking: FairSquare can confirm we plan to file a complaint with the International Olympic Committee in relation to FIFA President Gianni Infantino's violation of IOC rules on political neutrality.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
The manner in which Folarin Balogun's ban has been overturned further underscores the need for an investigation into Gianni Infantino's links to Donald Trump.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Renowned football writer @davidgoldblatt.bsky.social did not mince his words when talking about FIFA at our European Parliament event this week. #football #soccer #worldcup
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
MEPs have written to FIFA in support of our formal ethics complaint against Gianni Infantino. The complaint concerns his decision to award Donald Trump the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize on 5 December 2025. #football #trump #soccer
Blue halftone graphic showing two suited men, one laughing and one looking on, with large headline text: “50 MEPs call on FIFA to investigate their president.” Below, the caption reads: “Members of the European Parliament have backed the FairSquare ethics complaint to FIFA over the Peace Prize awarded to Donald Trump late last year.” The graphic is branded “FairSquare” and “Reboot FIFA Campaign.”
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
FairSquare is calling on the UCI to suspend UAE Team Emirates XRG from their competitions due to links to the genocide in Sudan, in a joint letter with rights groups. #sport #cycling #humanrights
A cyclist wearing a UAE Team Emirates jersey raises both arms while crossing the finish line, with other riders and cheering spectators behind. FairSquare branding appears at the top. Text reads: “UAE cycling team must be suspended for genocide links.” Below, it says FairSquare has joined three rights groups calling on the UCI to act over the UAE government’s support for forces committing genocide in Sudan.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Our Reboot campaign advisory board. Whistleblowers who've risked it all to take on FIFA. Academics who've spent years studying its failures. The best football writers, historians and broadcasters. Fan representatives who've seen firsthand how FIFA's decisions harm supporters and the sport itself.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
@bonitamersiades.bsky.social raised concerns that millions in taxpayer money were funnelled through consultants to buy votes for Australia's World Cup bid — including a $4m package Oceania's confederation demanded in return for its support. #football #soccer #corruption
Photo of Sepp Blatter and Bonita Mersiades smiling outdoors above a city. Quote: "I was threatened by a senior executive and told my life would be ruined." Caption: Bonita Mersiades on how Football Australia threatened her after exposing FIFA World Cup bid corruption. rebootfifa.com
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
FIFA loses money three years out of every four. This is the one year it doesn't. That's why it won't challenge anything Trump does with this World Cup. Our director unpicks this system with @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on Democracy For Sale 👇 #worldcup #trump #football
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
"Hydration breaks" this World Cup have caused frustration among players and fans alike. They're scheduled twice a match, every match – even in air-conditioned stadiums where heat isn't a factor. #worldcup #football #climate
FairSquare Reboot explainer card. Headline: 'World Cup "hydration breaks" aren't for the players. They're just another FIFA money-making scheme. Here's how.' Below the text, a blue-tinted photo shows footballers gathered on the pitch during a break, some drinking from bottles, with stadium advertising boards visible in the background. FairSquare and Reboot logos appear in the bottom corner
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
FIFA gave a sexual predator a peace prize and now they're enabling his performative racism, and allowing players, staff and referees to be humiliated in the service of MAGA.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
#football is loved the world over – and that's exactly what FIFA exploit. It's time for a reboot. Thanks to @goldbergradio.bsky.social for having us on the @bylinepodcast.bsky.social. Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/ubhoPMA22CA?... #soccer #worldcup
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Gianni says relax... That was FIFA President Infantino's flippant response in yesterday's press conference to the deluge of issues this World Cup has faced before the ball's even left the centre spot. #football #soccer #worldcup
Campaign graphic reading “OUTFANTINO” in large black text, with the subtitle “Gianni’s not fit to run the game.” A yellow highlighted box says “Tell him to go at rebootfifa.com,” next to the REBOOT logo. The bottom half shows a blue, grainy press-conference image of a bald man in a suit smiling with his hands clasped, with blurred FIFA branding in the background.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Omar Artan was Africa's best referee last year. He was set to become the first Somali official ever to referee a World Cup match. The USA denied him entry at Miami airport, and he'll miss the tournament. #football #soccer #worldcup
A campaign graphic from Reboot FIFA. The top half shows a blue halftone portrait of Omar Artan, a football referee, wearing a white shirt and an earpiece. The bottom half shows two lines of bold white text on a black background: "Top African ref denied entry to USA for World Cup." Below that, in black text on a white background: "FIFA said this would be the most inclusive World Cup ever, but it's done nothing to make it happen. This is putting profit over people." At the bottom, a gold banner reads "Take action at rebootfifa.com" next to the Reboot logo in black.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Two US state attorneys general have subpoenaed FIFA amid claims it was trying to avoid compensating fans who paid full price for tickets by moving 44,000 of them to a resale platform. #football #soccer #worldcup
Graphic from FairSquare with a blue-toned illustration of a brightly lit football stadium under a cloudy sky. Large headline text reads: “FIFA under investigation over rip-off World Cup ticket scheme.” Smaller text states: “44k unsold tickets were removed from the official portal then reappeared on resale sites at lower prices. This is putting profit before fans.” A yellow call-to-action banner at the bottom reads: “Take action at rebootfifa.com”, alongside the Reboot logo.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
This summer, North America is forecast to experience severe temperatures driven by climate change. Fans will be sitting in extreme and dangerous heat inside stadiums with no way to refill their water bottles. #football #soccer #worldcup
Blue-tinted campaign graphic showing a plastic water bottle standing on a football pitch. Large text reads: “FIFA bans water bottles from World Cup stadiums.” Below, additional text states: “Dasani, Coca-Cola’s bottled water brand, is an official FIFA sponsor. This is what running the game for profit over fans looks like.” A yellow call-to-action banner directs viewers to rebootfifa.com. FairSquare and Reboot branding appear on the graphic. The image criticises FIFA’s commercial relationships and highlights concerns about sponsorship influencing fan experience at football tournaments.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
FIFA gave a Peace Prize to Trump, who then launched an illegal war. Its president has repeatedly broken its own rules on political neutrality. Its billions are distributed without proper oversight, while the game is run for corrupt elites and authoritarian states. #football #soccer #worldcup
Blue-toned campaign graphic showing FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump holding a football shirt printed with “TRUMP 26”. Overlaid text reads: “Football is for everyone – FIFA runs it for the super-rich. Tell them it’s time for a reboot.” The final line appears on a yellow banner for emphasis. At the bottom, the FairSquare logo appears alongside the word “REBOOT”. The image criticises FIFA’s relationship with political and wealthy elites and calls for reform of football governance.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
FIFA is locked in a profoundly dangerous alliance with one of the world's biggest polluters that has the potential to drive climate catastrophe. We reveal all in our new report, 'Football Ignites the World'. #football #climate #humanrights
Black-and-white campaign poster showing a large football engulfed in flames against a dark background. The headline reads: “Football Ignites The World.” Beneath it: “How Saudi Aramco and FIFA are driving the climate crisis.” Smoke and fire wrap around the ball, creating a stark, distressed visual style. Logos for Fossil Free Football, Reclame Fossielvrij, badvertising, and FairSquare appear along the bottom. The design links global football sponsorship and fossil fuel interests to climate change.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
London hit 34°C this week. Paris hit 37°C. Now imagine what it's like for workers in Saudi Aramco's supply chain labour in temperatures over 50°C. In our latest research we learnt of six workers who died or were left disabled - only one family received adequate compensation. #heatwave #football
A silhouetted construction worker in a hard hat lays bricks against a blazing orange sunset, with the sun positioned behind his trowel. Large black text at the top reads: “My husband worked on other people’s land for our children’s future, but died.” Smaller text underneath attributes the quote to the wife of a Saudi ARAMCO migrant worker. The FairSquare logo appears in the bottom right corner. The image evokes the harsh conditions and human cost faced by migrant workers in Gulf construction industries.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Temperatures approaching 50°C. Shifts from 5am to 10pm. When the migrant worker quoted here collapsed, he was sent home to Nepal, where he was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. #football #climate #humanrights
Construction workers silhouetted against a blazing orange sky stand on a skeletal building site. Bold black text reads: “I think my blood problem began due to the heat. Then my kidneys failed.” The quote is attributed to a “Saudi ARAMCO migrant worker from Nepal.” The FairSquare logo appears in the bottom right. The stark orange-and-black design evokes extreme heat, exhaustion and exploitation of migrant labour.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
HERE WE GO! Enzo Maresca is the new Manchester City manager. NEW MANAGER. SAME OWNER. SAME SILENCE. 🤝 #football #pepguardiola #mcfc
Sheikh Mansour - a man in a dark suit - raises one hand in front of a Manchester-themed football crest and mosaic-style background. Overlaid text reads: “18 seasons, 4 managers, 115 charges, 0 accountability,” with “0 accountability” highlighted in gold. FairSquare logo appears in the top-right corner.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
The UAE / Reform courtship is heating up.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
In April, the Premier League refused to accept a petition signed by 2500 people calling them to take action over Manchester City owners' links to the genocide in Sudan. Sign and share to make it more difficult for them to pull the same stunt again 👇 www.csw.org.uk/eyes-on-suda...
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
French lawyers acting on behalf of Sudanese nationals have called for EU sanctions against Sheikh Mansour Al-Nahyan for his alleged links to the Rapid Support Forces committing genocide in Sudan. This follows from @fairsq.bsky.social call on UK govt to investigate Mansour.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Rather than enforce FIFA's rules and ban the Israel Football Association for long-standing violations of FIFA statutes, Infantino wants to use Palestine as a backdrop to his efforts to play statesman and peacemaker. A man hopelessly out of his depth, and nobody at FIFA holding him to account.
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
@samindrakunti.bsky.social from @josimarfootball.bsky.social did a Jennings on Gianni yesterday. Kunti: "Are you not embarassed by the high prices for the World Cup. Which makes this a World Cup for the rich fans. Would you care to comment?" Infantino: "I will comment whenever I decide to comment."
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
The Coldplay-curated half-time show conspicuously absent from this otherwise excellent Linkedin post on the 2026 World Cup. www.linkedin.com/posts/matt-m...
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