Play the Game
Play the Game is an initiative promoting democracy, transparency, and freedom of expression in world sport💥 #goodgovernance #ptg2025
- Private equity firms are increasingly investing in football clubs using the so-called Bermuda Triangle strategy, which could signal serious trouble ahead 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/investm...
- The media’s simplistic framing "boycott – yes or no?" overlooks that the real story lies elsewhere – in power, governance, and accountability in international sport, argues @staniselsborg.bsky.social ⚠️ Read the commentary👇 www.playthegame.org/news/sports-...
- In East India, a non-profit has used football to change the lives of hundreds of girls⚽ Drawn into the project by the opportunity to play football, the girls are given a proper education and valuable life skills, Ankita Anand reports👇 www.playthegame.org/news/footbal...
- 🔎When the Philippines hosted the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship, the event relied largely on public funding, writes Eric Dimzon Almost 2 billion pesos ($33.5m) were released by the Philippine Sports Commission to the National Volleyball Federation👇 www.playthegame.org/news/the-hid...
- As South African football struggles with unpaid players and collapsing development structures, this investigation explains the financial and governance failures that have led SAFA president Danny Jordaan to face a criminal trial 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/the-bro...
- New year – new opportunities? ✨ We are looking for an editor and international relations manager to strengthen our journalism, expand our global network, and help shape the agenda in international sports politics 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/play-th...
- The FIFA World Cup final draw in Washington, D.C., was staged as a celebration of football. However, it revealed more about the USA-FIFA relationship, tensions with Mexico, and Saudi influence on the sport, writes Mikkel Bruun Christensen 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/from-tr...
- Unlicensed betting companies are using FIFA’s own streaming platform to offer in-play wagers on low-level matches worldwide. Many smaller federations are unaware their match data is exploited this way, write @stevemenary.bsky.social & @samindrakunti.bsky.social 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/fifa-li...
- Speaking at #ptg2025, the deputy secretary general of the Council of Europe, Bjørn Berge, emphasised how the challenges facing sport mirror those across society, and why stronger frameworks are needed to safeguard athletes and uphold integrity 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/council...
- Former Olympic race walker Sari Essayah's dual role in the Finnish government and the leadership of Olympic sport may become an integrity issue for the Finnish Centre for Integrity in Sports (FINCIS), said FINCIS chair Pia Ek at #ptg2025 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/finnish...
- At #ptg2025, former cyclist Lizzy Banks and USADA’s Allison Wagner described how delays, inconsistencies, and power imbalances leave athletes feeling unprotected and in need of outside support to drive reform in the global anti-doping system 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/athlete...
- In 1751, the Gin Act stopped targeting street corners and went straight for the big distilleries – and it worked! This lesson could inspire us to target the betting data providers to choke off the supply that fuels the flourishing illegal market 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/lessons...
- Interview: Swiss governance expert Mark Pieth warns that FIFA’s internal democracy has deteriorated under Infantino and says he was astonished to see the 2034 World Cup handed to Saudi Arabia without meaningful criticism or debate 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/governa... #ptg2025
- In Afghanistan, the Taliban has forced women’s sport underground⚠️ However, the GOAL programme spearheaded by Olympian Friba Rezayee from Afghanistan is challenging that 💪 Read or watch her full speech from #ptg2025👇 www.playthegame.org/news/afghan-...
- Why are African national teams increasingly filled with Europe-born players, and how is this linked to the continent’s stadium boom? ⚽🤔 Steffany Nde examines what drives these trends👇 www.playthegame.org/news/behind-...
- At #ptg2025, key voices called for new leadership, transparency, and renewed dialogue in global anti-doping. USADA says repeated meeting requests to WADA’s leadership were declined. Read the article and the full speech by Travis Tygart 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/politic...
- 🗨️As the EU drafts a new vision for sport, voices at the MOVE Congress in Copenhagen warned that policy ideals and everyday participation are worlds apart. Read the article 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/experts...
- On the last day of #ptg2025, the Play the Game Award was awarded to two courageous whistleblowers in sport: Maggie Nichols and Abdullah Ibhais👇 www.playthegame.org/news/whistle...
- More articles from #ptg2025 are now live❗ If you’ve missed parts of the conference or want to dive deeper into the key discussions, our talented journalists @karimzidan.com, Steve Menary, and Lars Jørgensen have you covered👇 www.playthegame.org/news/
- Read the article 'Sports Interest Group Calls On UEFA, IOC To Help Belarusian Dissident' by John Affleck in @forbes.com 👇 www.forbes.com/sites/johnaf... #ptg2025
- Another inspiring day filled with sharp insights, open debates, and challenging questions about the future of sport at #ptg2025 Photographer Thomas Søndergaard captured the atmosphere and energy across the many sessions throughout day 3 📸 👇 www.flickr.com/photos/play_...
- DAY 4! 💥 We’re live! It’s the final day of the conference - but we still have a full and exciting programme ahead! www.playthegame.org/conferences/... #ptg2025
- Recognising survivor-led progress, Kat Craig insisted in her speech at #ptg2025 that the next steps in making sport safer should be rebuilding trust through openness, empathy, and a showdown with the concept of sport's autonomy. Her full speech 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/survivo...
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- At 16:30 UTC+3, Carine Kanimba from the World Liberty Congress will join the session “Football’s Geopolitical Game: Are We Heading Towards a New World Order?”📢 She will present “Rwanda: Football and Repression” ⚽ Watch live🖥️👇 #ptg2025 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
- #ptg2025 is already in full swing, with engaging debates and inspiring speakers sharing insights on some of the most pressing issues in sport and society Take a look at the moments we’ve captured so far from the first two days 👇 www.flickr.com/photos/play_... 📸: Thomas Søndergaard
- DAY 3! We’re ready to go live! 🎥 And we’re picking up right where we left off yesterday. At 9:00 AM (UCT+3), you can tune in to the livestream of the session “Between inclusion and regulation: Transgender athletes in the sporting arena.”👩💻 #ptg2025 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
- At #ptg2025 academics and human rights experts argued that the US is using sport to deflect domestic criticism and restrict dissent, urging stronger oversight and ethical standards❌ Read the article👇 www.playthegame.org/news/sportsw...
- How sport became one of Trump's most powerful tools🛠️ Go to the theme page that traces Donald Trump's extensive use of sports as both a personal branding tool and a central instrument of political power and public influence💡👇 playthegame.org/projects/tru... @karimzidan.com
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- At the opening of #ptg2025, Jens Sejer Andersen called on the international sports movement to take action regarding the disappearance of Anatol Kotau, a Belarusian sports reformer📢 Read his full speech 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/making-...
- 💬 "I'm here for every athlete, across every sport, who has ever wondered whether their voice could make a difference. It can. Your story matters. Your courage matters," Maggie Nichols stated in her keynote speech at #ptg2025👇 www.playthegame.org/news/maggie-...
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- As over 500 participants gathered in Tampere, Finland, for #ptg2025, @staniselsborg.bsky.social, head of Play the Game, used his opening speech to urge the sports world to keep debate alive - even when it is uncomfortable❗ Read his speech 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/play-th... 📸: Thomas Søndergaard
- We're live from Play the Game 2025! 🙌💥 Join us online today for three inspiring sessions - streamed live on our website and on LinkedIn Live 👨💻 👇 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
- The Play the Game team has arrived in Tampere!🙌 We look forward to welcoming a record number of participants from more than 60 countries to #ptg2025🎉 See you soon - in real life or online😉👨💻 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
- In just a few days, more than 520 conference participants will gather in Finland for #ptg2025👏 Behind the scenes, a dedicated team is working on final preparations to ensure everything runs smoothly. If you have questions during the conference, don't hesitate to reach out👇
- Not in Tampere 5-8 October❓ No problem❗ You can still follow the conference from anywhere in the world🌍 Presentations and debates from 19 sessions will be live-streamed for free on Play the Game’s website - and available on demand afterwards🖥️ www.playthegame.org/news/play-th...
- The countdown is on!💥 Today marks just 1 week until we open the doors to the 14th Play the Game conference❗ The team is wrapping up the last details, and we look so much forward to welcoming a record number of participants and around 300 different speakers🙏 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
- How can the EU reform sports governance? Jan Zglinski will join #ptg2025 to address this crucial question. He argues that sport has drifted from values such as democracy & human rights and that the EU is uniquely positioned to drive meaningful reform👇 www.playthegame.org/news/meet-th...
- 👏 @coe.int to deliver the closing speech at #ptg2025, addressing how the Council and its member states will further strengthen their efforts to ensure that sport aligns with the core values: Human rights, democracy, and the rule of law Explore the full programme👇 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
- More than 300 speakers are ready to share their knowledge and perspectives at #ptg2025❗ 📅 5-8 October 2025 | 📍 Tampere, Finland Explore the full programme and speaker line-up 👇 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
- 🌍 Play the Game 2025 is set to welcome participants from 60+ countries 🌍 That means more voices in the dialogue for democracy in sport and more perspectives to inspire change. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation at #ptg2025👇 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
- "Serious and organised crime poses far broader threats to sport than most people realise," argues Arthur Whitehead. At #ptg2025 he’ll reveal how crime goes far beyond match-fixing 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/meet-th...
- We’re excited to welcome more voices to Play the Game 2025❗👇 📅 5–8 October 2025 | 📍 Tampere, Finland See the full programme👇 www.playthegame.org/conferences/... @frankctangberg.bsky.social
- At #ptg2025, Carole Gomez will explore how 'safeguarding' spread in sport – and why it risks turning into ‘safewashing’ without real cultural change and athlete involvement👇 www.playthegame.org/news/meet-th...
- ⚠️Important information for speakers at #ptg2025 If you haven’t received our information letter in your inbox, please: 🅰 Check your junk/spam folder, or 🅱 Reach out to Stanis Elsborg at stanis@playthegame.org 📢 See the full programme👇 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
- 💥NEW PARTICIPANT RECORD💥 Play the Game 2025 is set to welcome the largest number of participants in our history❗ Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation - read more about how to register👇 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
- Cricket is drowning in betting sponsorships 🏏📈 Reporter @stevemenary.bsky.social maps out the complex landscape of cricket and betting sponsors - many of which are illegal. 👉 www.playthegame.org/news/new-res...
- New voices confirmed for #ptg2025 💥 5–8 Oct | 📍 Tampere, Finland From anti-doping to governance, human rights and inclusion – join the global conversation on the future of sport. 🔎 Explore the full programme 👇 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
- “We accept an enormous amount of inequality in sport – and it’s unacceptable.” At #ptg2025, sports lawyer Catherine Ordway will share lessons from helping evacuate Afghan women cricketers – and why sport must stop tiptoeing around gender inequality 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/meet-th...
- 🎤 New speakers confirmed for Play the Game 2025💥 @minkyworden.bsky.social @fribarezayee.bsky.social @hajoseppelt.bsky.social 🗓 5–8 October 2025 | 📍Tampere, Finland See the full programme👇 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
- 💥Pitch your story before 4 September! Play the Game has again launched an open call inviting journalists, writers, and investigative reporters worldwide to submit pitches for articles or investigations into sports integrity and governance 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/open-ca...
