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In this section: 44: English Sports Stars: Apolitical Zombies or Contented Coasters? 46: The Problematic Structure of Extinction Rebellion
English Sports Stars: Apolitical Zombies or Contented Coasters? By Samuel Jackson Overall, Twenty-First Century English sports teams and players don’t protest outside the field of play. Politics seems to be a complete anathema and coming across someone holding a strong opinion on a social issue, racism apart, is rare. This is in huge contrast to other professions in the public eye, with the music and film industries churning out campaigners and activists across the political spectrum. This is also highly dissimilar to sports teams in other nations; why?
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The two biggest protestor groups currently active in the UK are those related to Brexit, be that for or against, and anti-climate change groups, chiefly Extinction Rebellion. The protestors in both groups are predominantly young, as are most sportspeople.
supported by Southend United manager and failed politician Sol Campbell, retired cricketer Sir Ian Botham, former England goalkeeper David James, and former Olympic rower James Cracknell. The overwhelming majority of those who have declared their camp have retired, Brexit has been the central element moved into management, or of the national conversation for moved into media. over three and a half years, and it Sports personalities are even more seems one would have to practice poorly represented amongst active avoidance to not have an Extinction Rebellion supporters. In a opinion on the letter sent to matter. Despite media on “Politics seems to be a the this, very few October 16th, sporting figures complete anathema and over a hundred have revealed their celebrities camp, let alone coming across someone admitted their protested with in holding a strong opinion hypocrisy hundreds of endorsing the thousands of other on a social issue, racism group whilst people. Remain is continuing to apart, is rare.� supported by live carbon former footballer intensive Garry Lineker, lifestyles and former Olympic long-distance called for systemic change. Not one runner Paula Radcliffe, former signatory was a sportsperson, with rugby union players Brian Moore many from the film and music and Lawrence Dallaglio, former industries, academia, broadcasters, darts player Bobby George, and and even former Archbishop of sailor Ben Ainslie. Leave is Canterbury Rowan Williams
