Boycotts and legal action as Clapton fans fight to take their club back
Submitted by Ed on Aug 18 2017 14:32
Supporters of Clapton FC, renowned for their left-wing politics and activity in the local community, are continuing their struggle to take control away from the current owners and turn the East London club into a democratic, fan-owned football club open to the community.
Finisterre, Alejandro, 1919-2007
Submitted by Steven. on May 30 2017 17:06
A short biography of Spanish anarchist poet and inventor of table football (“foosball”), Alejandro Finisterre, born Alejandro Campos Ramirez.
Not welcome in Vallekas: Roman Zozulya and Rayo Vallecano
Submitted by Ed on Mar 4 2017 14:54
When Rayo Vallecano made a loan deal with Real Betis for Roman Zozulya, a player linked to far-right ultras and the neo-Nazi Azov Battalion in Ukraine, the team's famously left-wing supporters started a 'Zozulya Not Welcome' campaign that has since led to the player being sent back to his parent club.
The politics and culture of FC St. Pauli: from leftism, through anti-establishment, to commercialization
Submitted by wojtek on Jan 29 2017 09:14
An article on the politics and history of St.Pauli F.C. by Petra Daniel and Christos Kassimeris.
What we can learn from the US women's soccer team
Submitted by Chilli Sauce on Jun 7 2016 03:35
The US women's soccer team has recently been in the news, both for a wage discrimination suit and a judge denying them the right to strike during the Rio Olympics. This is something we should be paying attention to. Here's why.
‘We Want Our Club Back!’: the Clapton Supporters Action Fund
Submitted by Ed on Mar 20 2016 23:03
Clapton FC's fans have gained notoriety in recent years: for their massive turnouts at non-league games, their dedication to anti-fascism, and their passionate singing from kick-off to the final whistle. Now they're challenging the club's owners in attempt to take over the club and put it under fan-ownership.
Clapton Ultras
Submitted by JoeMaguire on Nov 22 2015 22:31
The Clapton Ultras have carved out something of a spectacle in East London at the Old Spotted Dog football ground, whilst managing to espouse progressive class politics and having fun at the same time.
Football as a commons - Yavor Tarinski
Football has been turned from a commons shared by everybody who loves and practices it, to big business put in service of profit. In this article are described alternatives in which the sport has been run by players and fans.
Negri on football and class struggle
In June of 2006, Antonio Negri spoke with Renaud Dely and Rico Rizzitelli, two journalists from Liberation, about football, fordism and class struggle. Translated from Spanish by Guio Jacinto. Antonio Negri, theorist of the far left, philosopher of 72 years, a soccer ‘expert’ and supporter of AC Milan. His creed: Long live the revolution and the Azzuri!
Fascists want to shut down the Clapton Ultras
Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 24 2014 15:08
Far-right groups are trying to shut down the anti-fascist Clapton Ultras, following a largely successful campaign at Bristol-based non-league club.
