Abuse in women's professional soccer was an 'open secret' – the 'bystander effect' and structural barriers prevented more players from speaking out
A new report has highlighted ‘systemic’ verbal, emotional and sexual abuse of women’s soccer players. Many feared retaliation if they spoke out, while others didn’t think it was their place.
Robert Marx, Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Development, San José State University
• conversation
Oct. 6, 2022 • ~7 min
Oct. 6, 2022 • ~7 min
Cold-water swimming: what you can do to acclimatise to the temperature
Cold water swimming is increasingly popular, but experts have tips for beginners on how to plunge in.
Heather Massey, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Science & Health, School of Sport, Health & Exercise Science, University of Portsmouth •
conversation
Jan. 27, 2022 • ~5 min
Jan. 27, 2022 • ~5 min
The results of European football matches are becoming more predictable – new research
We analysed data from almost 88,000 matches played over 26 years across 11 major European leagues. This is what we found.
Taha Yasseri, Associate Professor, School of Sociology; Geary Fellow, Geary Institute for Public Policy, University College Dublin •
conversation
Dec. 17, 2021 • ~7 min
Dec. 17, 2021 • ~7 min
Without crowds, football teams still have a home advantage: new study
Pressure from the crowd causes referees to make different decisions.
Richard Buscombe, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology, University of East London
• conversation
March 31, 2021 • ~5 min
March 31, 2021 • ~5 min
Football: 'The wall' can make it harder to save free kicks – new research
While a line of defensive players complicates a free kicker's task to shoot on target, new research suggests it could also impede the goalie.
Theofilos Valkanidis, Early Stage Researcher, Queen's University Belfast •
conversation
Dec. 26, 2020 • ~6 min
Dec. 26, 2020 • ~6 min
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