‘Paradigm shift’ needed to give football a ‘facelift’, says Chaplain for Sport

A “paradigm shift” is needed to give football a much-needed “facelift”, the Westminster Chaplain for Sport has said. Mgr Vladimir Felzmann said the sport needs to urgently fix relationships between “greedy” owners, clubs and their dedicated fans, or else the “beautiful game” risks being hit by a major disaster. The chaplain’s comments came following a... Read More

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March 13, 2021

Chaplain eyes joint World Cup bid as way to heal Brexit rifts

The Westminster Chaplain for Sport has hailed a joint bid from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to host the 2030 World Cup as “an excellent – and noble – idea”. Mgr Vladimir Felzmann said it seemed fitting that “The Beautiful Game” should be used to heal the whole of the... Read More

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February 13, 2021

Chaplain for Sport condemns online trolls after ref Mike Dean receives death threats

The Westminster Chaplain for Sport has hit out at social media trolls after football referee Mike Dean decided not to officiate any Premier League games this weekend following online abuse and death threats. Dean, 52, received criticism from fans, players and pundits following two controversial red cards he gave in recent games, however, this turned... Read More

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February 6, 2021

Chaplain welcomes Government’s move to eradicate abuse from football

The Westminster Chaplain for Sport has welcomed the Government’s move to eradicate racism, discrimination and abuse from football. The chaplain’s comments come in response to Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden, and Sports Minister, Nigel Huddleston, leading a roundtable discussion with current and former players from the Premier League, English Football League (EFL), Women’s Super League (WSL) and Women’s Championship.... Read More

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January 30, 2021

Sport: Premier League’s plans to trial permanent concussion substitutes welcomed

The Westminster Chaplain for Sport has welcomed the Premier League’s plans to trial permanent concussion substitutes. Mgr Vladimir Felzmann said he hopes the trial is successful and results in players suffering less harm. He also suggested that referees may benefit from medical update training on spotting the symptoms of concussion. The league announced that clubs had... Read More

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September 28, 2020

Sport faces financial ruin as bleak winter without fans approaches

As sports clubs and associations in England face up to the bleak prospect of six further months without spectators after plans for a fans’ return next month were scrapped, Westminster’s Chaplain for Sport has suggested one novel idea to keep finances flowing. “Sport’s future is as uncertain as that of the arts and its actors,... Read More

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September 6, 2020

Universe Exclusive: Strong support as FA tackles game’s racists

The Westminster Chaplain for Sport has urged football to ensure that the “new normal” will see racism and discrimination eradicated from “the beautiful game”. The FA sent a video message to players and clubs outlining the changes to the rules regarding racist and other discriminatory offences ahead of the new season, which begins next weekend.... Read More

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August 16, 2020

Chaplain hopes FA’s new guidelines will eradicate hate from the ‘beautiful game’

It is “encouraging” to see the Football Association (FA) taking “serious action” against discrimination, the Westminster Chaplain for Sport has said. Mgr Vladimir Felzmann said the FA’s publication of new charging policies and sanctioning guidelines for discrimination by individual participants and spectators ahead of the 2020-21 season might help eradicate racism and homophobia from the... Read More

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July 17, 2020

Big Jack Charlton was both an English and Irish hero

The Westminster Chaplain for Sport has paid tribute to Jack Charlton, a football legend in both England and Ireland and a man of “integrity and very rare character”. England, Ireland and the sporting world were in mourning last weekend following the death of World Cup winner Charlton at the age of 85. The much-loved football... Read More

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