Sports & politics

There are numerous cases in which politics have played a positive part in the history of sports. Like the famous example of the sporting boycott of South Africa during apartheid. But in many more cases politics are misused to force biased disputes between countries. There is a thin line between what’s lawful and what’s simply wrong. FERW aims to spot and prevent the abuse of power in the industry of sports.

FERW welcomes the opening of new Sports Academy in Saudi Arabia but warns this...

FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) welcomed the opening of new Sports Academy in Saudi Arabia as a significant investment in sport but warned...

FERW calls on FIFA to stop 2022 World Cup expansion into Qatar’s neighbours

FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly opposes FIFA's expansion of the World Cup matches into Qatar’s neighbours. The position adopted by the FIFA Council following...

FERW Condemns Saudi Channel Piracy World Cup Matches In Russia And Demands FIFA Intervention

  Zurich- FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) denounced on Tuesday the alleged involvement of the Saudi TV channel (BeoutQ) in the piracy of the 2018...

FERW welcomes decision by Premier League to “indefinitely” put on hold Saudi Arabia bid...

FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) has welcomed the news that the Premier League has “indefinitely” put on hold the purchase of Newcastle United...

FERW supports FIFA in keeping football apolitical

FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly supports FIFA's stance on keeping football apolitical. In the past two weeks, the members of political parties Economic...

FERW: UK Government must come clean on Newcastle United takeover by Saudi-backed consortium

FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly believes the UK Government must make its’ position clear on the takeover of the Premier League’s Newcastle...

FERW: UK Government must stand up for British sports after Saudi Arabia ban beIN...

FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) believes that the UK Government must stand up for British sports after Saudi Arabia ban beIN broadcasts from...

FERW calls on the sport’s governing bodies review how clubs are run and who...

Like many football fans, we have been deeply saddened by the current crisis engulfing Barcelona - one of the biggest clubs, not just in...

Birmingham event on 3 October: a general invite

You are invited to attend a FERW public meeting on Monday 3rd October 14.45 - 15.45 "Do politics and football go together?" Speakers: James Sunderland MP, Mike Wood...

FERW letter to FIFA in the Daily Telegraph

FERW has written to FIFA, jointly signed with a senior backbench MP, inviting it to pursue a new and simple policy. It has the...

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