Prof Jean Williams
@jeanolafc.bsky.social
Author, historían, heritage and museums consultant. Equity leadership/ governance in sport. Making Femorabilia @jeanolafc on Insta
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New: FIFA give Saudi highest ever bid evaluation mark for a World Cup, higher than US-Mexico-Canada ‘26, despite eight stadiums not yet being built. They also say the nation demonstrates “good” commitment to sustainability and say risk to human rights is “medium”
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FIFA report: Saudi 2034 World Cup bid has "medium" human rights risk
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Defying clarity…
So what would you choose? First half uppy and second half downy? #Woodhouse #Leicestershire
October 12, 2025 at 10:11 AM
So what would you choose? First half uppy and second half downy? #Woodhouse #Leicestershire
Lovely to hear from @jeffersonlenskyj.bsky.social at Feminist Scholars’ Forum today. Congratulations on the book!
PUBLISHED TODAY!!!
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The Quest for Social Justice in Sport - Helen Jefferson Lenskyj
Applying an intersectional analysis, the book examines issues of sex/gender/sexualities, disability, Global North/Global South disparities, doping, and violence in all its forms.
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September 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Lovely to hear from @jeffersonlenskyj.bsky.social at Feminist Scholars’ Forum today. Congratulations on the book!
Thanks for your support!
June and July have seen three new #footballbooks hit the book shelves. From @70smo.bsky.social @jeanolafc.bsky.social & @paulmurphybkk.bsky.social No excuses for nothing to read! ⚽️📚🥳 www.fairplaypublishing.com.au/collections/...
August 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Thanks for your support!
Ideal post Euros/Afcon read. My new memoir, 30 years in women’s football and 25 plus in academia. Perfect for a summer of women’s sport
July 30, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Ideal post Euros/Afcon read. My new memoir, 30 years in women’s football and 25 plus in academia. Perfect for a summer of women’s sport
Never let it be said I am not on brand. Swimming the Rhine in Basel ahead of the final. In Sarina we Trusted
July 28, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Never let it be said I am not on brand. Swimming the Rhine in Basel ahead of the final. In Sarina we Trusted
As seen on the BBC. 40% of football shirts end up in landfill. How can we change fan mono culture?
July 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
As seen on the BBC. 40% of football shirts end up in landfill. How can we change fan mono culture?
July 16, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Out this Friday….
Our next book. Out this Friday.
And this is just the opening line from Professor @Jeanolafc.bsky.social. It's a fierce, funny and feisty read. ⬇️
And this is just the opening line from Professor @Jeanolafc.bsky.social. It's a fierce, funny and feisty read. ⬇️
July 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Out this Friday….
What were the first ever women’s Euros like in 1984? Reuniting Kerrt Davis and Pia Sundhage this summer with @BBC Bitesize www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/art...
Women's Euros: What was the first ever final like? - BBC Bitesize
Former players Kerry Davis and Pia Sundhage on the first Women's Euro final in 1984
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July 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
What were the first ever women’s Euros like in 1984? Reuniting Kerrt Davis and Pia Sundhage this summer with @BBC Bitesize www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/art...
We launched the In Sarina We Trust gold bucket hats for the #2025 #Euros today at the mighty Leicester City. More making their way to Switzerland right now. Look out for them over the summer…
June 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
We launched the In Sarina We Trust gold bucket hats for the #2025 #Euros today at the mighty Leicester City. More making their way to Switzerland right now. Look out for them over the summer…
So, here’s the thing….
What do a childhood on a remote farm, a career in academia, and the corrupt underbelly of global football have in common? @jeanolafc.bsky.social's latest book. A *must* read. #ComingSoon www.fairplaypublishing.com.au/collections/...
June 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
So, here’s the thing….
www.srf.ch/audio/geschi... new podcast out in Switzerland on the day Mary Earps retires internationally. History of women’s football….
Spielmacherinnen (1/3): Warum war Frauenfussball verboten?
Frauenfussball zieht bei Turnieren wie der bevorstehenden EM 2025 die Massen an, doch bis 1970 war er in einigen Ländern verboten. Auch in der Schweiz stiessen Spielerinnen auf Widerstände. Wir sprech...
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May 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
www.srf.ch/audio/geschi... new podcast out in Switzerland on the day Mary Earps retires internationally. History of women’s football….
I’ve got a fully funded PhD opportunity to study incidences of dementia in older women football players www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMT230/f... do encourage good candidates to apply via the portal
Five Fully Funded PhD Research Studentships at University of Hertfordshire
Explore a Five Fully Funded PhD Research Studentships on jobs.ac.uk. Discover more PhD opportunities and apply today!
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May 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I’ve got a fully funded PhD opportunity to study incidences of dementia in older women football players www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMT230/f... do encourage good candidates to apply via the portal
I’ve enjoyed dusting off the Olympic studies handouts for lectures on an MA with a colleague in Japan. Happy to take on similar casual lectures if there is demand elsewhere. It was nice to look through the material again…
May 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I’ve enjoyed dusting off the Olympic studies handouts for lectures on an MA with a colleague in Japan. Happy to take on similar casual lectures if there is demand elsewhere. It was nice to look through the material again…
May 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
If any of the players affected would like to forward me the email, I would be happy to receive. Doing part of a wider study on how trans participation in sport is increasingly using language of bans…https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/fa-tells-trans-players-referees-coaches-get-therapy-3670155
Banned trans footballers told to become referees or coaches - or get therapy
An email sent to the 20 registered players offered six free therapy sessions
inews.co.uk
May 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
If any of the players affected would like to forward me the email, I would be happy to receive. Doing part of a wider study on how trans participation in sport is increasingly using language of bans…https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/fa-tells-trans-players-referees-coaches-get-therapy-3670155
Happy Easter to those who celebrate from lovely #Leicestershire
April 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Happy Easter to those who celebrate from lovely #Leicestershire
There are many of my books on this database www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
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March 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
There are many of my books on this database www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Hammy! Hope it’s a great season…#F1
March 16, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Hammy! Hope it’s a great season…#F1
Am making new Femorabilia items for Euros 2025 in Switzerland. If you are a feminist maker wanting to collaborate on designs do get in touch. There will be plenty of In Sarina We Trust and recycled/ upcycled pieces. Wales and England fans, what do fashionistas want to wear to the footy?
March 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Am making new Femorabilia items for Euros 2025 in Switzerland. If you are a feminist maker wanting to collaborate on designs do get in touch. There will be plenty of In Sarina We Trust and recycled/ upcycled pieces. Wales and England fans, what do fashionistas want to wear to the footy?
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#WeSeeYou Network – An Interview 100 years in the making
Meet the greatest player you’ve never seen. Our #WeSeeYou Network continues to celebrate inspirational women in football, and this International Women’s Day, through the power of AI, we’re shining a ...
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March 9, 2025 at 9:19 AM
community.three.co.uk/t5/Let-s-tal... new approaches to history using AI