Wednesday 17th April 2019. The 93rd minute. After what can only be described as a mindless back-pass by Christian Eriksen goes wayward to Bernardo Silva, the ball is redirected to Sergio Agüero, who squares the ball to Raheem Sterling, who slots it calmly past Hugo Lloris’ outstretched leg and into the bottom corner. Manchester City…
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Football’s governing bodies must do more to support minority groups
Recently, a Concrete article was produced on the brave display of solidarity shown by San Diego Loyal SC, when they walked off and forfeited a game in protest against a homophobic comment made against their midfielder, Collin Martin, by a member of the opposition. Since then, the accused player, Junior Flemmings – a forward for…
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The key to Jon Jones’ success? Staying positive…
There’s something magical about watching an athlete dominate. Like when Lionel Messi strides up the pitch like there are no defenders there and slots it in the top right corner. When LeBron James jumps over and through 5 guys to destroy a basket. When Usain Bolt literally seemed to dance his way to the finishing…
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Why it was not plain sailing at the World Snooker Championship
This year’s Betfred World Snooker Championship is off to a flying start, with defending champion Judd Trump surviving a scare in the first round, initially 3-1 down against fellow Brit, Tom Ford, at the first interval. Going into the evening session Ford was 5-4 ahead, but Trump managed to turn it around finishing 10-8. The…
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A pandemic has come – and not yet gone – but short-termism in football remains
The COVID-19 pandemic has offered those in the world of football a chance to sit back and think about the wider, long-term implications of decisions made in football’s backrooms. Arsène Wenger, FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, said a few months ago that games taking place in empty stadiums must only be a short-term solution…
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The Canaries may be down, but they will soon be singing again
After a less than underwhelming season, Norwich City find themselves back in the Championship, finishing with a measly 21 points. There was early season speculation that Norwich would be the ‘surprise package’ team. After all, they were credited for playing an attractive brand of football under German manager Daniel Farke who helped them win the…
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Ensuring diversity behind the wheel: How can F1 do more?
When I watch F1, I love that I can see a mix of drivers from all over the world. But could the organisation do more to support the seeds of racial inequality present in the sport? Today’s political climate has seen a huge rise in support for the BLM movement and on the 25th June,…
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The 2020 Ballon d’Or: A missed opportunity to recognise greatness
“No man is truly great who is great only in his lifetime. The test of greatness is the page of history”. This quote, made famous by literary critic William Hazlitt, popped into my head recently when I heard of the cancelation of the 2020 edition of the Ballon d’Or Ceremony. I could not help but…
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The importance of being you: recognising race in society and sport
Shaunagh Brown has lived quite the life. From representing her country at the hammer throw in the 2014 Commonwealth Games, to being a firefighter and a diver, the now international rugby union player has a list of achievements longer than most. She inspires so many, yet in a recent revealing interview, she admitted she only…
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