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Jonathan Ervine, The Conversation

Incomplete portrait of a controversial footballer: Why Netflix’s ‘Anelka: Misunderstood’ falls short

Netflix has promoted its new documentary about the French footballer as providing a balanced view but it fails to ask searching questions.

Jonathan Ervine, The Conversation
· Aug 12, 2020 · 07:30 pm
French Football gets its first female top-flight referee, but the federation scores an own goal

Frappart becoming the first woman to referee a match in Ligue 1 is significant, but also somewhat paradoxical.

Jonathan Ervine, The Conversation
· Apr 29, 2019 · 08:37 pm
French football caught offside in new race controversy

Bordeaux manager Sagnol makes comments that many consider to be “laid-back, anti-black racism”.

Jonathan Ervine, The Conversation
· Nov 11, 2014 · 12:30 pm