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Manchester United
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Jim Ratcliffe's shameless comments signal soccer's turn toward total Trumpism | Leander Schaerlaeckens

Professional soccer has moved decisively toward authoritarian, Trump-like politics, with club owners' public xenophobic rhetoric reshaping the sport's culture and priorities.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

US fan ugliness at the Ryder Cup was merely a reflection of Trump's all-caps America

Host crowds at Bethpage became hostile and abusive, crossing lines into verbal attacks and slurs, undermining sportsmanship despite Europe's eventual on-course response.
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