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💪 Kicking fossil fuels out of football! #DropAramcoFIFA
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Sportswashing is an oily stain on our sports. We campaign for all running events drop high-carbon sponsors.
We’ve identified 41 races with high-carbon sponsors. 24 gas & oil, 14 airline & three car manufacturers. No doubt we’ve missed many more.
@badvertising.bsky.social
We’ve identified 41 races with high-carbon sponsors. 24 gas & oil, 14 airline & three car manufacturers. No doubt we’ve missed many more.
@badvertising.bsky.social
Sportswashing: Drop polluting sponsors - The Green Runners CIC
The Green Runners say that taking sponsorship money from high-carbon industries to support a running event or fund local charities isn’t ethical. We’ve called
thegreenrunners.com
September 23, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Sportswashing is an oily stain on our sports. We campaign for all running events drop high-carbon sponsors.
We’ve identified 41 races with high-carbon sponsors. 24 gas & oil, 14 airline & three car manufacturers. No doubt we’ve missed many more.
@badvertising.bsky.social
We’ve identified 41 races with high-carbon sponsors. 24 gas & oil, 14 airline & three car manufacturers. No doubt we’ve missed many more.
@badvertising.bsky.social
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NEW PIECE: Football said it couldn’t afford to lose gambling sponsors.
Then twenty Premier League clubs started this season without a front shirt betting sponsor
Football did not collapse. So why do many view high-carbon industries so differently? 🧵
Then twenty Premier League clubs started this season without a front shirt betting sponsor
Football did not collapse. So why do many view high-carbon industries so differently? 🧵
The Premier League banned gambling sponsorship on shirts. Could polluting sponsors be next? — Cool Down
For twenty years we were told it couldn't be done. Football needed the bookmakers and gambling companies’' money. Take it away and clubs would go under, the pyramid would crumble, the product would su...
www.cooldownclimate.org
September 18, 2026 at 10:33 AM
NEW PIECE: Football said it couldn’t afford to lose gambling sponsors.
Then twenty Premier League clubs started this season without a front shirt betting sponsor
Football did not collapse. So why do many view high-carbon industries so differently? 🧵
Then twenty Premier League clubs started this season without a front shirt betting sponsor
Football did not collapse. So why do many view high-carbon industries so differently? 🧵
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FIFA sponsor Saudi Aramco. Breaking the Saudi oil ties should be a priority for any new FIFA boss.
How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports
- Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body’s conflict of interest policy ‘not fit for purpose’
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body’s conflict of interest policy ‘not fit for purpose’
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports
Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body’s conflict of interest policy ‘not fit for purpose’
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2026 at 12:58 PM
FIFA sponsor Saudi Aramco. Breaking the Saudi oil ties should be a priority for any new FIFA boss.
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"Football, of course, is far from being the most essential of activities, but its worldwide popularity means its disruption has a huge impact on the morale and psyche of a huge percentage of people." Great piece on our latest @fossilfreefootball.bsky.social report.
Football must avoid the hypocrisy of sponsorship
CLIMATE change is a great hoax, apparently – words from the head of the most influential country on the planet. When someone as important as the ‘leader of the free world’ comes out with such a sta…
gameofthepeople.com
September 11, 2026 at 9:27 AM
"Football, of course, is far from being the most essential of activities, but its worldwide popularity means its disruption has a huge impact on the morale and psyche of a huge percentage of people." Great piece on our latest @fossilfreefootball.bsky.social report.
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If you're a Liverpool fan concerned about this, please get in touch with @fossilfreefootball.bsky.social and we can help support your campaign.
@liverpoolecho.co.uk @spiritofshankly.bsky.social
@liverpoolecho.co.uk @spiritofshankly.bsky.social
September 8, 2026 at 9:47 AM
If you're a Liverpool fan concerned about this, please get in touch with @fossilfreefootball.bsky.social and we can help support your campaign.
@liverpoolecho.co.uk @spiritofshankly.bsky.social
@liverpoolecho.co.uk @spiritofshankly.bsky.social
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This summer we went on holidays to the UK to escape the heat. That mostly worked, but one day in Liverpool was very hot. The guided tour in Anfield was great, but it was clear the city is not built for heat.
Liverpool FC wasn't so concerned. They found a new polluting sponsor. #Liverpool
Liverpool FC wasn't so concerned. They found a new polluting sponsor. #Liverpool
Liverpool FC announces Turkish Airlines as main club partner from 2027-28 season - Liverpool FC
Liverpool FC has announced Turkish Airlines will become its main club partner from June 1, 2027, with the airline’s branding appearing on the front of men’s, women’s and Academy match shirts from the ...
www.liverpoolfc.com
September 8, 2026 at 9:47 AM
This summer we went on holidays to the UK to escape the heat. That mostly worked, but one day in Liverpool was very hot. The guided tour in Anfield was great, but it was clear the city is not built for heat.
Liverpool FC wasn't so concerned. They found a new polluting sponsor. #Liverpool
Liverpool FC wasn't so concerned. They found a new polluting sponsor. #Liverpool
Please follow @extratimeofficial.bsky.social, who campaign against expanding the World Cup even further.
Official press release for the Extra Time Initiative, brought to you by the Degrowth Football Collective (DFC).
September 8, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Please follow @extratimeofficial.bsky.social, who campaign against expanding the World Cup even further.
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“Fossil fuel companies are quite desperate right now,” says Peter Crisp of @fossilfreefootball.bsky.social.
Why are they turning to sport?
Sportswashing helps polluting companies associate their brands with something people love & trust.
Watch via the link in our bio
#sportswashing #fossiladban
Why are they turning to sport?
Sportswashing helps polluting companies associate their brands with something people love & trust.
Watch via the link in our bio
#sportswashing #fossiladban
September 7, 2026 at 12:03 PM
“Fossil fuel companies are quite desperate right now,” says Peter Crisp of @fossilfreefootball.bsky.social.
Why are they turning to sport?
Sportswashing helps polluting companies associate their brands with something people love & trust.
Watch via the link in our bio
#sportswashing #fossiladban
Why are they turning to sport?
Sportswashing helps polluting companies associate their brands with something people love & trust.
Watch via the link in our bio
#sportswashing #fossiladban
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Important. No football on a dead planet.
When do you think football associations will start to take serious climate action?*
*no more polluting sponsors + a less polluting football calendar
*no more polluting sponsors + a less polluting football calendar
Life-changing injuries and postponed seasons: How the heatwave is impacting grassroots football
The United Kingdom has endured its hottest and driest summer on record, leaving grass pitches rock hard and cracked ahead of the new season
www.nytimes.com
August 24, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Important. No football on a dead planet.
When do you think football associations will start to take serious climate action?*
*no more polluting sponsors + a less polluting football calendar
*no more polluting sponsors + a less polluting football calendar
Life-changing injuries and postponed seasons: How the heatwave is impacting grassroots football
The United Kingdom has endured its hottest and driest summer on record, leaving grass pitches rock hard and cracked ahead of the new season
www.nytimes.com
August 24, 2026 at 2:17 PM
When do you think football associations will start to take serious climate action?*
*no more polluting sponsors + a less polluting football calendar
*no more polluting sponsors + a less polluting football calendar
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The response to this hot, dry summer shouldn't be more intercontinental flight-dependent games.
August 21, 2026 at 12:46 PM
The response to this hot, dry summer shouldn't be more intercontinental flight-dependent games.
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Not sure trying to ape Fifa's piling up of air miles and fixture demands is a good look from Uefa
August 21, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Not sure trying to ape Fifa's piling up of air miles and fixture demands is a good look from Uefa
The response to this hot, dry summer shouldn't be more intercontinental flight-dependent games.
August 21, 2026 at 12:46 PM
The response to this hot, dry summer shouldn't be more intercontinental flight-dependent games.
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If this isn't clickbait, what would be!
Ps. You can also follow @fossilfreefootball.bsky.social and read things like this on our substack.
Ps. You can also follow @fossilfreefootball.bsky.social and read things like this on our substack.
3 LESSONS FOR THE PEOPLE WHO GOVERN FOOTBALL
(not for Infantino, he is beyond saving..)
This is the summer of extreme heat, drought and wildfires here in Europe. A summer that destroyed at least 1… |...
3 LESSONS FOR THE PEOPLE WHO GOVERN FOOTBALL
(not for Infantino, he is beyond saving..)
This is the summer of extreme heat, drought and wildfires here in Europe. A summer that destroyed at least 1 mi...
www.linkedin.com
August 20, 2026 at 4:43 PM
If this isn't clickbait, what would be!
Ps. You can also follow @fossilfreefootball.bsky.social and read things like this on our substack.
Ps. You can also follow @fossilfreefootball.bsky.social and read things like this on our substack.
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“Climate change is already changing the conditions under which sport is played. Athletes cannot solve the problem on their own, but they can help millions of people understand that it is no longer a distant environmental issue...”
Great article @steveclimate.bsky.social & @samhampton.bsky.social
Great article @steveclimate.bsky.social & @samhampton.bsky.social
How can sports stars also become influential climate leaders? ⚽
In an article for The Conversation UK, CAST affiliates Dr Sam Hampton and Dr Steve Westlake (University of Bath & University of Oxford) explore how athletes could become influential climate leaders.
Read the article 👇
In an article for The Conversation UK, CAST affiliates Dr Sam Hampton and Dr Steve Westlake (University of Bath & University of Oxford) explore how athletes could become influential climate leaders.
Read the article 👇
How sports stars can also be influential climate leaders
Climate leadership does not require personal perfection. In fact, acknowledging contradiction can strengthen credibility.
theconversation.com
July 14, 2026 at 7:31 PM
“Climate change is already changing the conditions under which sport is played. Athletes cannot solve the problem on their own, but they can help millions of people understand that it is no longer a distant environmental issue...”
Great article @steveclimate.bsky.social & @samhampton.bsky.social
Great article @steveclimate.bsky.social & @samhampton.bsky.social
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These people whose "lives are changed" (see banner below) are not in Sudan I suppose, where @mancity.com owners are supporting a genocide.
Interesting: no stickers around the stadium, they must spend a lot of time removing them. Let's see how long the @fossilfreefootball.bsky.social stickers last.
Interesting: no stickers around the stadium, they must spend a lot of time removing them. Let's see how long the @fossilfreefootball.bsky.social stickers last.
August 10, 2026 at 5:42 PM
These people whose "lives are changed" (see banner below) are not in Sudan I suppose, where @mancity.com owners are supporting a genocide.
Interesting: no stickers around the stadium, they must spend a lot of time removing them. Let's see how long the @fossilfreefootball.bsky.social stickers last.
Interesting: no stickers around the stadium, they must spend a lot of time removing them. Let's see how long the @fossilfreefootball.bsky.social stickers last.
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A 64 team World Cup with extra matches in South America would mean lots of extra teams and fan group flying over an ocean just because FIFA was bought by the Saudi state and Infantino had to put 3 continents in 1 tournament.
And it would thus mean more of this until summer football is impossible.
And it would thus mean more of this until summer football is impossible.
July 20, 2026 at 7:24 PM
A 64 team World Cup with extra matches in South America would mean lots of extra teams and fan group flying over an ocean just because FIFA was bought by the Saudi state and Infantino had to put 3 continents in 1 tournament.
And it would thus mean more of this until summer football is impossible.
And it would thus mean more of this until summer football is impossible.
🧘🏻♂️We were just done meditating🧘🏻♂️
Uefa agrees to boycott Fifa competitions if World Cup sell-off plans proceed
Uefa agrees to boycott Fifa competitions if World Cup sell-off plans proceed
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Uefa vote passes 55-0 at emergency meeting on Thursday
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‘World Cup cannot be treated as an investment product’
European nations have unanimously agreed to boycott all Fifa competitions until football’s global governing body drops plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup.
In an emergency meeting on Thursday, Uefa member associations voted 55-0 to boycott.
This story will update Continue reading...
dlvr.it
July 30, 2026 at 4:56 PM
🧘🏻♂️We were just done meditating🧘🏻♂️
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🚨 The World Cup is officially for sale. 🏆💰
Fifa President Gianni Infantino is trying to sell a 20% stake in Fifa competitions to private investors.
Here's how FIFA corruption, a strange orange man and petrostates all intersect. 🧵 1/9
Fifa President Gianni Infantino is trying to sell a 20% stake in Fifa competitions to private investors.
Here's how FIFA corruption, a strange orange man and petrostates all intersect. 🧵 1/9
Fifa World Cup plans: First lot of private cash could be received by end of October
Fifa could bank first lot of private World Cup cash by end of October as European football's governing body Uefa will hold a meeting of all 55 member associations on Thursday afternoon to discuss its ...
www.bbc.com
July 30, 2026 at 11:53 AM
🚨 The World Cup is officially for sale. 🏆💰
Fifa President Gianni Infantino is trying to sell a 20% stake in Fifa competitions to private investors.
Here's how FIFA corruption, a strange orange man and petrostates all intersect. 🧵 1/9
Fifa President Gianni Infantino is trying to sell a 20% stake in Fifa competitions to private investors.
Here's how FIFA corruption, a strange orange man and petrostates all intersect. 🧵 1/9
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No one owns football. It is the common property of humanity.
FIFA plans to sell off its tournaments to private equity. It is not FIFA's to sell.
Our statement: rebootfifa.com/news/reboot-...
FIFA plans to sell off its tournaments to private equity. It is not FIFA's to sell.
Our statement: rebootfifa.com/news/reboot-...
July 29, 2026 at 6:24 PM
No one owns football. It is the common property of humanity.
FIFA plans to sell off its tournaments to private equity. It is not FIFA's to sell.
Our statement: rebootfifa.com/news/reboot-...
FIFA plans to sell off its tournaments to private equity. It is not FIFA's to sell.
Our statement: rebootfifa.com/news/reboot-...
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😱 The recent #FIFAWorldCup has almost completely wiped out supporters' confidence in #FIFA. See the results of our fan survey for the full story:
footballactionnetwork.com/news/fan-sur...
🚫 Surely this leaves #Infantino with zero mandate for his plan to bring private capital into the #WorldCup
footballactionnetwork.com/news/fan-sur...
🚫 Surely this leaves #Infantino with zero mandate for his plan to bring private capital into the #WorldCup
July 29, 2026 at 1:24 PM
😱 The recent #FIFAWorldCup has almost completely wiped out supporters' confidence in #FIFA. See the results of our fan survey for the full story:
footballactionnetwork.com/news/fan-sur...
🚫 Surely this leaves #Infantino with zero mandate for his plan to bring private capital into the #WorldCup
footballactionnetwork.com/news/fan-sur...
🚫 Surely this leaves #Infantino with zero mandate for his plan to bring private capital into the #WorldCup
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Our director will lead the board of 💲Fossil Free Football💲and oversee the spending of that money.
Money accidentally not spent will be burnt in a carbon neutral way.
You can buy a 1% stake for 20 million USD.
Our director will lead the board of 💲Fossil Free Football💲and oversee the spending of that money.
Money accidentally not spent will be burnt in a carbon neutral way.
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July 28, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Announcement: we are selling stakes in Fossil Free Football.
You can buy a 1% stake for 20 million USD.
Our director will lead the board of 💲Fossil Free Football💲and oversee the spending of that money.
Money accidentally not spent will be burnt in a carbon neutral way.
You can buy a 1% stake for 20 million USD.
Our director will lead the board of 💲Fossil Free Football💲and oversee the spending of that money.
Money accidentally not spent will be burnt in a carbon neutral way.
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Fossil fuel advertising, sportswashing & greenwashing are delaying climate action. Join campaigners from around the world to explore how movements are challenging industry influence.
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July 28, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Fossil fuel advertising, sportswashing & greenwashing are delaying climate action. Join campaigners from around the world to explore how movements are challenging industry influence.
📅 6 Aug | 🕒 15:00–16:30 SAST
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The sporting world eventually recognised that tobacco advertising was damaging. 🚭📺
The same question now faces fossil fuels.
Read Peter Crisp and Andrew Simms' new piece on Cool Down. 👇 6/6
The same question now faces fossil fuels.
Read Peter Crisp and Andrew Simms' new piece on Cool Down. 👇 6/6
As fossil fuelled heatwaves and wildfires kill back home, Spain’s young stars are being used to sell more oil — Cool Down
The stadium fell silent in memory of wildfire victims before Spain’s World Cup quarter final. Seconds later, giant screens lit up in the green and blue branding of Aramco, the world’s biggest oil comp...
www.cooldownclimate.org
July 24, 2026 at 8:55 AM
The sporting world eventually recognised that tobacco advertising was damaging. 🚭📺
The same question now faces fossil fuels.
Read Peter Crisp and Andrew Simms' new piece on Cool Down. 👇 6/6
The same question now faces fossil fuels.
Read Peter Crisp and Andrew Simms' new piece on Cool Down. 👇 6/6
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The irony is hard to ignore.
Football is already being transformed by climate change.
Matches are increasingly played in dangerous heat, players need cooling breaks, and grassroots clubs are dealing with flooded and damaged pitches.
5/6
Football is already being transformed by climate change.
Matches are increasingly played in dangerous heat, players need cooling breaks, and grassroots clubs are dealing with flooded and damaged pitches.
5/6
A LANDMARK CLIMATE REPORT AHEAD OF THE 2026 WORLD CUP | Football For Future
Elite athletes and community leaders celebrate the creation of Fields of Change, the first ever training resource designed to help grassroots organisations integrate environmental sustainability into ...
footballforfuture.org
July 24, 2026 at 8:55 AM
The irony is hard to ignore.
Football is already being transformed by climate change.
Matches are increasingly played in dangerous heat, players need cooling breaks, and grassroots clubs are dealing with flooded and damaged pitches.
5/6
Football is already being transformed by climate change.
Matches are increasingly played in dangerous heat, players need cooling breaks, and grassroots clubs are dealing with flooded and damaged pitches.
5/6