David Wheeler
@djwheeler7.bsky.social
Professional Footballer for Wycombe Wanderers FC, Sport & Exercise Psychologist in Training, and Sustainability Ambassador.
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David Wheeler
@djwheeler7.bsky.social
· Dec 8
Female footballers have shown us how – let’s build a sport free of fossil fuel deals | David Wheeler
Male players must step up and add their voice to the campaign to stop our sport being sold out to the big polluters who are causing climate change
www.theguardian.com
My article on how FIFA's competitions are being bankrolled by big oil money and how female footballers are fighting back. Male players, fans, and gov bodies in football must join their call to end fossil fuel sponsorship in football!
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
FIFA must drop their sponsorship with Saudi Aramco, the biggest oil company in the world. They should not be promoting the burning of more fossil fuels during a climate crisis.
I am proud to lead a group of current and former pro players calling for this change.
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...
I am proud to lead a group of current and former pro players calling for this change.
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...
Unacceptable FIFA deal is final straw - they must stop advertising fossil fuels
A group of footballers, led by David Wheeler, have come together to demand meaningful action from FIFA on the climate crisis ahead of the Club World Cup in the United States
www.mirror.co.uk
June 12, 2025 at 10:13 AM
FIFA must drop their sponsorship with Saudi Aramco, the biggest oil company in the world. They should not be promoting the burning of more fossil fuels during a climate crisis.
I am proud to lead a group of current and former pro players calling for this change.
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...
I am proud to lead a group of current and former pro players calling for this change.
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...
Reposted by David Wheeler
“As a player & a parent, I want kids to have the same opportunities to play. The climate crisis threatens that. Governing bodies must step up—players & fans are demanding action.”
— David Wheeler, Wycombe Wanderers FC
— David Wheeler, Wycombe Wanderers FC
February 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
“As a player & a parent, I want kids to have the same opportunities to play. The climate crisis threatens that. Governing bodies must step up—players & fans are demanding action.”
— David Wheeler, Wycombe Wanderers FC
— David Wheeler, Wycombe Wanderers FC
Reposted by David Wheeler
🚨 NEW RESEARCH: 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲
Football finds itself offside in the climate crisis. ⚽️ 🟥
In the first-ever industry-wide global assessment, climate scientist Dr. Stuart Parkinson uncovers the sport’s massive pollution problem.
Full report: www.newweather.org/wp-content/u...
Football finds itself offside in the climate crisis. ⚽️ 🟥
In the first-ever industry-wide global assessment, climate scientist Dr. Stuart Parkinson uncovers the sport’s massive pollution problem.
Full report: www.newweather.org/wp-content/u...
February 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
🚨 NEW RESEARCH: 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲
Football finds itself offside in the climate crisis. ⚽️ 🟥
In the first-ever industry-wide global assessment, climate scientist Dr. Stuart Parkinson uncovers the sport’s massive pollution problem.
Full report: www.newweather.org/wp-content/u...
Football finds itself offside in the climate crisis. ⚽️ 🟥
In the first-ever industry-wide global assessment, climate scientist Dr. Stuart Parkinson uncovers the sport’s massive pollution problem.
Full report: www.newweather.org/wp-content/u...
A #WorldCup2034 in #SaudiArabia will have a negative environmental impact that will be colossal. #FIFA are not fit for purpose #corruption #greed #HumanRightsViolations
Thanks for having me on the show @danroan.bsky.social
Laura Scott @stephencockburn.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/36Ra...
Thanks for having me on the show @danroan.bsky.social
Laura Scott @stephencockburn.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/36Ra...
Saudi Arabia Awarded 2034 FIFA World Cup
Football Daily · Episode
open.spotify.com
December 12, 2024 at 9:15 AM
A #WorldCup2034 in #SaudiArabia will have a negative environmental impact that will be colossal. #FIFA are not fit for purpose #corruption #greed #HumanRightsViolations
Thanks for having me on the show @danroan.bsky.social
Laura Scott @stephencockburn.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/36Ra...
Thanks for having me on the show @danroan.bsky.social
Laura Scott @stephencockburn.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/36Ra...
Reposted by David Wheeler
The FIFA-Aramco deal is another nail in the coffin for climate change
Aramco is 1 of the biggest-polluting firms ever with no plan to transition away from fossil fuels
And yet FIFA do this
Unforgivable
Powerful article here from @djwheeler7.bsky.social
amp.theguardian.com/football/202...
Aramco is 1 of the biggest-polluting firms ever with no plan to transition away from fossil fuels
And yet FIFA do this
Unforgivable
Powerful article here from @djwheeler7.bsky.social
amp.theguardian.com/football/202...
Female footballers have shown us how – let’s build a sport free of fossil fuel deals | Fifa | The Guardian
Male players must step up and add their voice to the campaign to stop our sport being sold out to the big polluters who are causing climate change
amp.theguardian.com
December 11, 2024 at 8:25 PM
The FIFA-Aramco deal is another nail in the coffin for climate change
Aramco is 1 of the biggest-polluting firms ever with no plan to transition away from fossil fuels
And yet FIFA do this
Unforgivable
Powerful article here from @djwheeler7.bsky.social
amp.theguardian.com/football/202...
Aramco is 1 of the biggest-polluting firms ever with no plan to transition away from fossil fuels
And yet FIFA do this
Unforgivable
Powerful article here from @djwheeler7.bsky.social
amp.theguardian.com/football/202...
The inevitable has happened. Saudi will host World Cup 2034. It is the greediest, most polluting, destructive, & corrupt decision in sporting events history. For those of us who support human rights and believe in climate action now, how do we fight back? 🌍⚽️🔥✊️
The inevitable has happened - Saudi Arabia has been announced as the 2034 World Cup host to widespread condemnation.
Here's our take on FIFA's bid blunder with thoughts on the announcement from climate leaders and athletes, @djwheeler7.bsky.social and @tesselmiddag.bsky.social. 🌏⚽️
Here's our take on FIFA's bid blunder with thoughts on the announcement from climate leaders and athletes, @djwheeler7.bsky.social and @tesselmiddag.bsky.social. 🌏⚽️
“A slap in the face” FIFA Saudi World Cup choice — Cool Down
FIFA’s decision to host 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia “is a slap in the face to fans, players and anyone who puts this sport at the centre of their life”
www.cooldownclimate.org
December 11, 2024 at 4:37 PM
The inevitable has happened. Saudi will host World Cup 2034. It is the greediest, most polluting, destructive, & corrupt decision in sporting events history. For those of us who support human rights and believe in climate action now, how do we fight back? 🌍⚽️🔥✊️
Reposted by David Wheeler
Such an important intervention.
More than 130 female footballers have made it clear that FIFA should cut ties with fossil fuel giant Saudi Aramco - and now male players are joining the calls.
If the world keeps burning fossil fuels, football has no future.
More than 130 female footballers have made it clear that FIFA should cut ties with fossil fuel giant Saudi Aramco - and now male players are joining the calls.
If the world keeps burning fossil fuels, football has no future.
My article on how FIFA's competitions are being bankrolled by big oil money and how female footballers are fighting back. Male players, fans, and gov bodies in football must join their call to end fossil fuel sponsorship in football!
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Female footballers have shown us how – let’s build a sport free of fossil fuel deals | David Wheeler
Male players must step up and add their voice to the campaign to stop our sport being sold out to the big polluters who are causing climate change
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Such an important intervention.
More than 130 female footballers have made it clear that FIFA should cut ties with fossil fuel giant Saudi Aramco - and now male players are joining the calls.
If the world keeps burning fossil fuels, football has no future.
More than 130 female footballers have made it clear that FIFA should cut ties with fossil fuel giant Saudi Aramco - and now male players are joining the calls.
If the world keeps burning fossil fuels, football has no future.
My article on how FIFA's competitions are being bankrolled by big oil money and how female footballers are fighting back. Male players, fans, and gov bodies in football must join their call to end fossil fuel sponsorship in football!
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Female footballers have shown us how – let’s build a sport free of fossil fuel deals | David Wheeler
Male players must step up and add their voice to the campaign to stop our sport being sold out to the big polluters who are causing climate change
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2024 at 10:26 AM
My article on how FIFA's competitions are being bankrolled by big oil money and how female footballers are fighting back. Male players, fans, and gov bodies in football must join their call to end fossil fuel sponsorship in football!
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
I was honoured last night to win the Football Supporters Association Climate Action Award! ⚽️🌍🙌
December 3, 2024 at 8:24 AM
I was honoured last night to win the Football Supporters Association Climate Action Award! ⚽️🌍🙌