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Mgr Vladimir Felzmann
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
News – UK and Ireland
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June 27, 2020

Chaplain congratulates champions Liverpool and pays tribute to timely anthem, You’ll Never Walk Alone

“We are indeed never alone,” the Westminster Chaplain for Sport has said while congratulating Liverpool Football Club on winning the Premier League for the first time in its history. Liverpool’s long wait for a league title was finally ended after 30 years on Thursday evening when Manchester City’s defeat to Chelsea handed a 19th league... Read More
News – UK and Ireland, Sport
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February 23, 2020

Polluted urban air cuts like a knife, warns sports chaplain

The Westminster Chaplain for Sport has urged the Government to prioritise young people’s health, not just their academic achievements, as he suggested that polluted air can be “just as lethal” as knife crime. His call came in response to a report warning that sports training grounds in English cities are suffering from polluted air, which... Read More
Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland
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February 22, 2020

Spurs fans urged to drop offensive word from chants

Westminster’s Chaplain for Sport has joined calls urging Tottenham Hotspur fans to stop using the word ‘Yid’ during terrace chants. The calls come after the definition of the word ‘Yid’ in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has been updated to include ‘a supporter of or player for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club’. Usage of the term... Read More
Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland
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November 9, 2019

Chaplain backs Kick It Out and tells UEFA to get tough with football’s racists

The Westminster Chaplain for Sport has urged UEFA to “ratchet up” sanctions against clubs if their supporters continue to misbehave and spout racial abuse. The call comes as anti-discrimination campaigners Kick It Out claimed the governing body of European football “missed an opportunity” to get tough on racism after it ordered Bulgaria to play their... Read More
Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland, News – World
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September 14, 2019

Chaplain for Sport urges sport stars to follow in Vincent Kompany’s footsteps by helping to tackle homelessness

The Westminster Chaplain for Sport has urged footballers to be more like former Manchester City star Vincent Kompany. His call comes following Kompany’s emotional return to the Etihad Stadium for his testimonial match, of which all proceeds went towards tackling homelessness in Manchester. Mgr Vladimir Felzmann said he was a “great fan” of the Belgian... Read More
Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland
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September 7, 2019

Don’t bury football’s struggling teams, appeals chaplain

The Westminster Chaplain for Sport has urged the English Football League (EFL) to ensure that no other football fans will ever have to suffer the same agony Bury FC supporters experienced after their club was expelled from the league due to financial mismanagement. “The hearts of many Bury fans are broken,” Mgr Vladimir Felzmann told... Read More
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August 24, 2019

Chaplain for Sport urges Government to intervene in sport’s racism issue

The Westminster Chaplain for Sport has urged the Government to intervene in efforts to eradicate the “repellent scourge” of racism from sport. He urged the public to contact their MPs to make sure that they are actively stepping up attempts to do so. His call comes after Phil Neville called on the “football community” to... Read More
News – UK and Ireland, News – World
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August 23, 2019

International football needs educating on gender equality, Chaplain for Sport suggests

International football needs educating on gender equality, the Westminster Chaplain for Sport has suggested. His call comes after France’s Stephanie Frappart made history by becoming the first female referee to take charge of a major European men’s game in last week’s UEFA Super Cup final. However, despite this major step for gender equality in European... Read More
News – UK and Ireland, News – World
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August 4, 2019

Players’ health is more important than money, chaplain tells football authorities

The Westminster Chaplain for Sport has urged football governing bodies to place the health and well-being of players above the sport’s affluence and wealth. His call comes amid claims from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola that football’s “crazy schedule” could “kill our players”. Mgr Vladimir Felzmann, who is also the Canary Wharf Multifaith Chaplaincy’s dedicated... Read More
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