Morgan Ofori
@morgankofori.bsky.social
Journalist | @guardian @guardian_sport @observeruk @ipapersport @onlinehyphen | @mundialmag| ig:morgan.ofori_ | email: morgankenofo@gmail.com| Views my own. DMs open.
For the Long Wave newsletter @guardian I went out to Morocco for the Africa Cup of Nations. Here are some reflections 🙏🏿
www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ja...
www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ja...
Inside the magic and chaos of the Africa Cup of Nations
While Senegal’s victory in the chaotic final has made the headlines, we look at five other big takeaways from the tournament – from the strong diaspora representation to the floor-filling tunes
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:51 PM
For the Long Wave newsletter @guardian I went out to Morocco for the Africa Cup of Nations. Here are some reflections 🙏🏿
www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ja...
www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ja...
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Full-blown agony: my battle against the mysterious pain of cluster headaches
Full-blown agony: my battle against the mysterious pain of cluster headaches
They can hurt more than broken bones or pancreatitis. But with the right drugs and therapies, relief is possible from this debilitating and often misunderstood condition
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Full-blown agony: my battle against the mysterious pain of cluster headaches
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Happy New Year. Non-sport klaxon.
For the @theguardian.com, I wrote about Cluster Headaches, a rare neurological condition, and my treatment journey. It’s in today’s paper.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
For the @theguardian.com, I wrote about Cluster Headaches, a rare neurological condition, and my treatment journey. It’s in today’s paper.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Full-blown agony: my battle against the mysterious pain of cluster headaches
They can hurt more than broken bones or pancreatitis. But with the right drugs and therapies, relief is possible from this debilitating and often misunderstood condition
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Happy New Year. Non-sport klaxon.
For the @theguardian.com, I wrote about Cluster Headaches, a rare neurological condition, and my treatment journey. It’s in today’s paper.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
For the @theguardian.com, I wrote about Cluster Headaches, a rare neurological condition, and my treatment journey. It’s in today’s paper.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Happy New Year. Non-sport klaxon.
For the @theguardian.com, I wrote about Cluster Headaches, a rare neurological condition, and my treatment journey. It’s in today’s paper.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
For the @theguardian.com, I wrote about Cluster Headaches, a rare neurological condition, and my treatment journey. It’s in today’s paper.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Full-blown agony: my battle against the mysterious pain of cluster headaches
They can hurt more than broken bones or pancreatitis. But with the right drugs and therapies, relief is possible from this debilitating and often misunderstood condition
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Happy New Year. Non-sport klaxon.
For the @theguardian.com, I wrote about Cluster Headaches, a rare neurological condition, and my treatment journey. It’s in today’s paper.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
For the @theguardian.com, I wrote about Cluster Headaches, a rare neurological condition, and my treatment journey. It’s in today’s paper.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Best way I can describe the Caicedo Rice conversation is that both give you the feeling you have two players in one but with Rice, both those players are at Ballon d’or standard.
November 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Best way I can describe the Caicedo Rice conversation is that both give you the feeling you have two players in one but with Rice, both those players are at Ballon d’or standard.
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My latest @theguardian.com: As a genuine soccer fan & generational political talent, freshly elected NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani might be able to achieve the unthinkable: force the FIFA behemoth to share its lucre by targeting its tax exemptions & extreme privilege www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Zohran Mamdani has upended US politics. Now he should take on Fifa | Jules Boykoff
New York’s mayor-elect has taken on powerful institutions. With the World Cup taking place in his city, he should challenge Fifa next
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November 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
My latest @theguardian.com: As a genuine soccer fan & generational political talent, freshly elected NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani might be able to achieve the unthinkable: force the FIFA behemoth to share its lucre by targeting its tax exemptions & extreme privilege www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Video shows the aftermath of the Israeli strike on a tent for media workers that assassinated five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza City.
August 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Video shows the aftermath of the Israeli strike on a tent for media workers that assassinated five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza City.
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Piece for @theobserveruk.bsky.social on the wonderful emergence of Michelle Agyemang for the Lionesses with input from Eartha Pond and award winning Black women-led podcast Goaldiggers before England face Spain in today’s Euros final
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
Michelle Agyemang burnishes her credentials as the ‘savio...
The 19-year-old Arsenal forward’s crucial equalisers have marked her out as a bright hope for the future
observer.co.uk
July 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Piece for @theobserveruk.bsky.social on the wonderful emergence of Michelle Agyemang for the Lionesses with input from Eartha Pond and award winning Black women-led podcast Goaldiggers before England face Spain in today’s Euros final
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
Piece for @theobserveruk.bsky.social on the wonderful emergence of Michelle Agyemang for the Lionesses with input from Eartha Pond and award winning Black women-led podcast Goaldiggers before England face Spain in today’s Euros final
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
Michelle Agyemang burnishes her credentials as the ‘savio...
The 19-year-old Arsenal forward’s crucial equalisers have marked her out as a bright hope for the future
observer.co.uk
July 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Piece for @theobserveruk.bsky.social on the wonderful emergence of Michelle Agyemang for the Lionesses with input from Eartha Pond and award winning Black women-led podcast Goaldiggers before England face Spain in today’s Euros final
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
Only Agyemang could overcome Chiellini and Baresi incarnate. You’re not going to be able to ignore her now
July 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Only Agyemang could overcome Chiellini and Baresi incarnate. You’re not going to be able to ignore her now
Happy birthday to me and Forest Whitaker.🎈
July 15, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Happy birthday to me and Forest Whitaker.🎈
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My latest @theguardian.com "The IOC handed LA the 2028 Olympics. Now Trump is weaponizing them." Trump has a secret weapon to turn the Games into a national-security crackdown—the National Special Security Event designation, (NSSE)—& we need to be talking about it www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...
The IOC handed LA the Olympics. Now Trump is weaponizing them | Jules Boykoff
As the IOC ushers in new leadership, Donald Trump’s second term is already wreaking havoc on LA 28 – and turning a global celebration into a national security crackdown
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July 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
My latest @theguardian.com "The IOC handed LA the 2028 Olympics. Now Trump is weaponizing them." Trump has a secret weapon to turn the Games into a national-security crackdown—the National Special Security Event designation, (NSSE)—& we need to be talking about it www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...
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Diogo Jota, Liverpool and Portugal footballer, dies aged 28 in car crash
Diogo Jota, Liverpool and Portugal footballer, dies aged 28 in car crash
It is understood that Jota and his brother were travelling in a car that came off a road in the province of Zamora
The Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has been killed in a car accident in Spain. He was 28, a father of three young children and had married his long-term partner, Rute Cardoso, less than two weeks ago.
The tragic news was first reported in Portuguese media. It is understood that Jota and his brother, 26-year-old André, were travelling in a car that came off a road in the province of Zamora.
More details soon … Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
July 3, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Diogo Jota, Liverpool and Portugal footballer, dies aged 28 in car crash
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A week after the death of Uriah Rennie, advocates for greater inclusion in refereeing are questioning the pace of change across English football’s elite men’s game.
By me, for @theobserveruk.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a... Advocates for greater inclusion in refereeing question pa...
By me, for @theobserveruk.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a... Advocates for greater inclusion in refereeing question pa...
Advocates for greater inclusion in refereeing question pa...
Campaigners insist that much more needs to be done to build on Uriah Rennie’s incredible legacy
observer.co.uk
June 15, 2025 at 9:11 AM
A week after the death of Uriah Rennie, advocates for greater inclusion in refereeing are questioning the pace of change across English football’s elite men’s game.
By me, for @theobserveruk.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a... Advocates for greater inclusion in refereeing question pa...
By me, for @theobserveruk.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a... Advocates for greater inclusion in refereeing question pa...
A week after the death of Uriah Rennie, advocates for greater inclusion in refereeing are questioning the pace of change across English football’s elite men’s game.
By me, for @theobserveruk.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a... Advocates for greater inclusion in refereeing question pa...
By me, for @theobserveruk.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a... Advocates for greater inclusion in refereeing question pa...
Advocates for greater inclusion in refereeing question pa...
Campaigners insist that much more needs to be done to build on Uriah Rennie’s incredible legacy
observer.co.uk
June 15, 2025 at 9:11 AM
A week after the death of Uriah Rennie, advocates for greater inclusion in refereeing are questioning the pace of change across English football’s elite men’s game.
By me, for @theobserveruk.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a... Advocates for greater inclusion in refereeing question pa...
By me, for @theobserveruk.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a... Advocates for greater inclusion in refereeing question pa...
Desperately sad news regarding the passing of the former Premier League referee, Uriah Rennie. Such a trailblazer and loved by many, many condolences to his family and those who knew him.
June 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Desperately sad news regarding the passing of the former Premier League referee, Uriah Rennie. Such a trailblazer and loved by many, many condolences to his family and those who knew him.
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It felt more like attending a match in Port of Spain, Kingston or Accra.'
I wrote a personal love letter for @mundialmag.bsky.social to the Unity Cup, a four-team competition featuring some of London's biggest diasporas.
www.goal.com/mundial/love...
I wrote a personal love letter for @mundialmag.bsky.social to the Unity Cup, a four-team competition featuring some of London's biggest diasporas.
www.goal.com/mundial/love...
www.goal.com
June 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
It felt more like attending a match in Port of Spain, Kingston or Accra.'
I wrote a personal love letter for @mundialmag.bsky.social to the Unity Cup, a four-team competition featuring some of London's biggest diasporas.
www.goal.com/mundial/love...
I wrote a personal love letter for @mundialmag.bsky.social to the Unity Cup, a four-team competition featuring some of London's biggest diasporas.
www.goal.com/mundial/love...
It felt more like attending a match in Port of Spain, Kingston or Accra.'
I wrote a personal love letter for @mundialmag.bsky.social to the Unity Cup, a four-team competition featuring some of London's biggest diasporas.
www.goal.com/mundial/love...
I wrote a personal love letter for @mundialmag.bsky.social to the Unity Cup, a four-team competition featuring some of London's biggest diasporas.
www.goal.com/mundial/love...
www.goal.com
June 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
It felt more like attending a match in Port of Spain, Kingston or Accra.'
I wrote a personal love letter for @mundialmag.bsky.social to the Unity Cup, a four-team competition featuring some of London's biggest diasporas.
www.goal.com/mundial/love...
I wrote a personal love letter for @mundialmag.bsky.social to the Unity Cup, a four-team competition featuring some of London's biggest diasporas.
www.goal.com/mundial/love...
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'It felt more like attending a match in Port of Spain, Kingston or Accra.'
@morgankofori.bsky.social has written a love letter to the Unity Cup, a four-team competition featuring some of London's biggest diasporas.
Football is the best thing.
www.goal.com/mundial/love...
@morgankofori.bsky.social has written a love letter to the Unity Cup, a four-team competition featuring some of London's biggest diasporas.
Football is the best thing.
www.goal.com/mundial/love...
'Like attending a match in Port of Spain, Kingston or Accra' - A love letter to London's Unity Cup
A beautiful diasporic experience in West London…
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June 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
'It felt more like attending a match in Port of Spain, Kingston or Accra.'
@morgankofori.bsky.social has written a love letter to the Unity Cup, a four-team competition featuring some of London's biggest diasporas.
Football is the best thing.
www.goal.com/mundial/love...
@morgankofori.bsky.social has written a love letter to the Unity Cup, a four-team competition featuring some of London's biggest diasporas.
Football is the best thing.
www.goal.com/mundial/love...
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Took in the Unity Cup at Brentford’s G-tech stadium this week watching the Afro Classico between Ghana and Nigeria. Read on West Africa’s “friendly rivalry” coming to London for @theobserveruk.bsky.social with input from George Boateng, Nathan Tella, fans and more.
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
The Afro Classico: Bragging rights and identity at stake as football meets culture | The Observer
Ghana and Nigeria’s encounter at the Unity Cup has helped foster wider recognition of identity among younger members of the diaspora
observer.co.uk
May 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Took in the Unity Cup at Brentford’s G-tech stadium this week watching the Afro Classico between Ghana and Nigeria. Read on West Africa’s “friendly rivalry” coming to London for @theobserveruk.bsky.social with input from George Boateng, Nathan Tella, fans and more.
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
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🙌 @paulhayward.bsky.social on sport's communal joy
🇬🇭🇳🇬 @morgankofori.bsky.social on the Afro Classico
🦊 @benbloomsport.bsky.social on Leicestershire's revival
🏉 @bencoles.bsky.social on the rise of Run It Straight
All online and in print today:
observer.co.uk/collections/...
🇬🇭🇳🇬 @morgankofori.bsky.social on the Afro Classico
🦊 @benbloomsport.bsky.social on Leicestershire's revival
🏉 @bencoles.bsky.social on the rise of Run It Straight
All online and in print today:
observer.co.uk/collections/...
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June 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
🙌 @paulhayward.bsky.social on sport's communal joy
🇬🇭🇳🇬 @morgankofori.bsky.social on the Afro Classico
🦊 @benbloomsport.bsky.social on Leicestershire's revival
🏉 @bencoles.bsky.social on the rise of Run It Straight
All online and in print today:
observer.co.uk/collections/...
🇬🇭🇳🇬 @morgankofori.bsky.social on the Afro Classico
🦊 @benbloomsport.bsky.social on Leicestershire's revival
🏉 @bencoles.bsky.social on the rise of Run It Straight
All online and in print today:
observer.co.uk/collections/...
Took in the Unity Cup at Brentford’s G-tech stadium this week watching the Afro Classico between Ghana and Nigeria. Read on West Africa’s “friendly rivalry” coming to London for @theobserveruk.bsky.social with input from George Boateng, Nathan Tella, fans and more.
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
The Afro Classico: Bragging rights and identity at stake as football meets culture | The Observer
Ghana and Nigeria’s encounter at the Unity Cup has helped foster wider recognition of identity among younger members of the diaspora
observer.co.uk
May 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Took in the Unity Cup at Brentford’s G-tech stadium this week watching the Afro Classico between Ghana and Nigeria. Read on West Africa’s “friendly rivalry” coming to London for @theobserveruk.bsky.social with input from George Boateng, Nathan Tella, fans and more.
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
Such sad news about South London Press shutting down after more than 100 years. It was the first place that gave me a chance to report when I made the transition from teaching and my year 6 class even made appearance in it. Gutting.
May 28, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Such sad news about South London Press shutting down after more than 100 years. It was the first place that gave me a chance to report when I made the transition from teaching and my year 6 class even made appearance in it. Gutting.