UEFA: Ad hoc rule-making leading to dangerous double standards

Divergent responses to serious violations of international law by Russia and Israel underscore need for clear and objective rules and processes.

FairSquare has written to UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin requesting an immediate clarification on  the rules and policies guiding UEFA’s suspension of teams from its competitions.

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When soft power is spent: Gaza, Ukraine, and Europeans’ standing in the Arab world

In an article published by the European Council on Foreign Relations, FairSquare director James Lynch argues that European policies on Gaza have caused possibly irreversible damage to their soft power in the Arab world.

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Sport is sailing rudderless into geopolitical storms

In an article published on the Asser International Sports Law Blog, FairSquare director Nick McGeehan argues that sport’s responses to Russia and Israel show how the absence of rules makes FIFA and the IOC tools of the global north.

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