Not Just About Football
@njafootball.bsky.social
Exploring the cultural, social, and political stories that make up the fabric of football.
https://www.youtube.com/@notjustaboutfootball
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It's World Cup draw day! The ceremony will come with good and bad, sadly. But when it's time to tune out, why not brush up on your World Cup history? Start with Uruguay 1930...
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Not Just About... The 1930 World Cup in Uruguay: The Birth of Global Football
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December 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
It's World Cup draw day! The ceremony will come with good and bad, sadly. But when it's time to tune out, why not brush up on your World Cup history? Start with Uruguay 1930...
youtu.be/W4-QXoManlE?...
youtu.be/W4-QXoManlE?...
I've started a new series about the sociopolitical history of the World Cup. As the 2026 World Cup nears, people will ask to leave politics out of it. But has that ever been the case?
I'll look at all the tournaments and their context to see. Let's start with Uruguay 1930⬇️
youtu.be/W4-QXoManlE?...
I'll look at all the tournaments and their context to see. Let's start with Uruguay 1930⬇️
youtu.be/W4-QXoManlE?...
Not Just About... The 1930 World Cup in Uruguay: The Birth of Global Football
YouTube video by Not Just About Football
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October 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I've started a new series about the sociopolitical history of the World Cup. As the 2026 World Cup nears, people will ask to leave politics out of it. But has that ever been the case?
I'll look at all the tournaments and their context to see. Let's start with Uruguay 1930⬇️
youtu.be/W4-QXoManlE?...
I'll look at all the tournaments and their context to see. Let's start with Uruguay 1930⬇️
youtu.be/W4-QXoManlE?...
With a new Premier League season upon us, let's indulge in some nostalgia. This week I will open old packets of EPL stickers and see what's inside. Let's start with 1994... Manchester United fans might like this.
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Opening Merlin Premier League 1994 Stickers #unboxing #unpacking #footballstickers
YouTube video by Not Just About Football
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August 11, 2025 at 12:27 PM
With a new Premier League season upon us, let's indulge in some nostalgia. This week I will open old packets of EPL stickers and see what's inside. Let's start with 1994... Manchester United fans might like this.
youtube.com/shorts/AhnfL...
youtube.com/shorts/AhnfL...
Summer is inherently nostalgic, and seeing as we're less than a year out from the 2026 World Cup, I did what anyone would do and opened packets of stickers from every World Cup from Spain 82 to Qatar 22.
See who and what I found! ⬇️
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See who and what I found! ⬇️
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Opening Sticker Packs from Every World Cup Since 1982 – Here’s What I Found
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July 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Summer is inherently nostalgic, and seeing as we're less than a year out from the 2026 World Cup, I did what anyone would do and opened packets of stickers from every World Cup from Spain 82 to Qatar 22.
See who and what I found! ⬇️
youtu.be/eSkInhl4ykM?...
See who and what I found! ⬇️
youtu.be/eSkInhl4ykM?...
Little nostalgia merchant Sunday! To celebrate the first Match Shorts video, I unpacked some unopened Pro Set 1990/91 cards.
Did I get Matt Le Tissier? Or is that what Big Card wants you to think?
If it gets you nostalgic, watch the Everton Liverpool video after!
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Did I get Matt Le Tissier? Or is that what Big Card wants you to think?
If it gets you nostalgic, watch the Everton Liverpool video after!
youtube.com/shorts/2093Y...
Opening unopened Pro Set cards from 1990/91 #football #unboxing #unpacking #soccercards
YouTube video by Not Just About Football
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June 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Little nostalgia merchant Sunday! To celebrate the first Match Shorts video, I unpacked some unopened Pro Set 1990/91 cards.
Did I get Matt Le Tissier? Or is that what Big Card wants you to think?
If it gets you nostalgic, watch the Everton Liverpool video after!
youtube.com/shorts/2093Y...
Did I get Matt Le Tissier? Or is that what Big Card wants you to think?
If it gets you nostalgic, watch the Everton Liverpool video after!
youtube.com/shorts/2093Y...
New NJAF video now live! And good news... it's short!
This is the first of a new format looking at the context surrounding individual games. It's called Match Shorts.
First up: Everton vs. Liverpool at Goodison Park in 1991.
youtu.be/mSKbJ_tDt8g?...
This is the first of a new format looking at the context surrounding individual games. It's called Match Shorts.
First up: Everton vs. Liverpool at Goodison Park in 1991.
youtu.be/mSKbJ_tDt8g?...
Match Shorts: Everton vs Liverpool, 1991 — A Game Between Eras
YouTube video by Not Just About Football
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June 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
New NJAF video now live! And good news... it's short!
This is the first of a new format looking at the context surrounding individual games. It's called Match Shorts.
First up: Everton vs. Liverpool at Goodison Park in 1991.
youtu.be/mSKbJ_tDt8g?...
This is the first of a new format looking at the context surrounding individual games. It's called Match Shorts.
First up: Everton vs. Liverpool at Goodison Park in 1991.
youtu.be/mSKbJ_tDt8g?...
Napoli are champions of Italy! 🇮🇹
Quick, brush up on your Napoli knowledge and impress* your mates with stories from every decade!
*Depends how easily impressed your mates are.
youtu.be/MJT4hSc_a8Q?...
Quick, brush up on your Napoli knowledge and impress* your mates with stories from every decade!
*Depends how easily impressed your mates are.
youtu.be/MJT4hSc_a8Q?...
Not Just About... SSC Napoli & Diego Maradona: Not Like Any Other Love — Part 1
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May 24, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Napoli are champions of Italy! 🇮🇹
Quick, brush up on your Napoli knowledge and impress* your mates with stories from every decade!
*Depends how easily impressed your mates are.
youtu.be/MJT4hSc_a8Q?...
Quick, brush up on your Napoli knowledge and impress* your mates with stories from every decade!
*Depends how easily impressed your mates are.
youtu.be/MJT4hSc_a8Q?...
Napoli could win Serie A tonight. It would be their fourth title, meaning two with Maradona, two without.
Get ahead of chats with your mates and blow them away with tales of Napoli's and Diego's past! Watch the NJAF videos about Napoli and Maradona...
youtu.be/MJT4hSc_a8Q?...
Get ahead of chats with your mates and blow them away with tales of Napoli's and Diego's past! Watch the NJAF videos about Napoli and Maradona...
youtu.be/MJT4hSc_a8Q?...
Not Just About... SSC Napoli & Diego Maradona: Not Like Any Other Love — Part 1
YouTube video by Not Just About Football
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May 23, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Napoli could win Serie A tonight. It would be their fourth title, meaning two with Maradona, two without.
Get ahead of chats with your mates and blow them away with tales of Napoli's and Diego's past! Watch the NJAF videos about Napoli and Maradona...
youtu.be/MJT4hSc_a8Q?...
Get ahead of chats with your mates and blow them away with tales of Napoli's and Diego's past! Watch the NJAF videos about Napoli and Maradona...
youtu.be/MJT4hSc_a8Q?...
Part 2 of SSC Napoli & Diego Maradona: Not Like Any Other Love is now live! The story continues with Diego's Napoli years, Mexico '86, Italia '90, the downfall of an icon, and the fall and resurrection of a proud football club.
Watch, like, comment, and subscribe here ⬇️
youtu.be/lLVjvwYJH9A?...
Watch, like, comment, and subscribe here ⬇️
youtu.be/lLVjvwYJH9A?...
E5 | SSC Napoli & Diego Maradona: Not Like Any Other Love — Part 2
YouTube video by Not Just About Football
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April 15, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Part 2 of SSC Napoli & Diego Maradona: Not Like Any Other Love is now live! The story continues with Diego's Napoli years, Mexico '86, Italia '90, the downfall of an icon, and the fall and resurrection of a proud football club.
Watch, like, comment, and subscribe here ⬇️
youtu.be/lLVjvwYJH9A?...
Watch, like, comment, and subscribe here ⬇️
youtu.be/lLVjvwYJH9A?...
In recent days, the Not Just About Football channel has ticked over 100k total views. It may be quite modest by some standards, but it's a milestone I'm proud of!
Thanks to everyone who has watched so far - and if you haven't yet, why not start now? ⬇️
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Thanks to everyone who has watched so far - and if you haven't yet, why not start now? ⬇️
www.youtube.com/@notjustabou...
Not Just About Football
"The thing about football — the important thing about football — is that it is not just about football."
- Terry Pratchett
We’re 'Not Just About Football' and we want to explore the stories that, for...
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In recent days, the Not Just About Football channel has ticked over 100k total views. It may be quite modest by some standards, but it's a milestone I'm proud of!
Thanks to everyone who has watched so far - and if you haven't yet, why not start now? ⬇️
www.youtube.com/@notjustabou...
Thanks to everyone who has watched so far - and if you haven't yet, why not start now? ⬇️
www.youtube.com/@notjustabou...
Napoli v Inter at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona today. One point separates first and second in Serie A. It could be an absolute cracker... or 0-0. Who knows?
But catch up on your #Napoli (and #Maradona) history before kick off with our latest video ⬇️
youtu.be/MJT4hSc_a8Q?...
But catch up on your #Napoli (and #Maradona) history before kick off with our latest video ⬇️
youtu.be/MJT4hSc_a8Q?...
E4 | SSC Napoli & Diego Maradona: Not Like Any Other Love — Part 1
YouTube video by Not Just About Football
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March 1, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Napoli v Inter at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona today. One point separates first and second in Serie A. It could be an absolute cracker... or 0-0. Who knows?
But catch up on your #Napoli (and #Maradona) history before kick off with our latest video ⬇️
youtu.be/MJT4hSc_a8Q?...
But catch up on your #Napoli (and #Maradona) history before kick off with our latest video ⬇️
youtu.be/MJT4hSc_a8Q?...
Napoli host Inter on Saturday in a huge game. It's 1st v 2nd with one point separating the two sides! Will you be watching?
If you need to catch up on your Napoli (and Diego Maradona) knowledge before kick off, the latest Not Just About Football video has got you covered ⬇️
youtu.be/MJT4hSc_a8Q?...
If you need to catch up on your Napoli (and Diego Maradona) knowledge before kick off, the latest Not Just About Football video has got you covered ⬇️
youtu.be/MJT4hSc_a8Q?...
E4 | SSC Napoli & Diego Maradona: Not Like Any Other Love — Part 1
YouTube video by Not Just About Football
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February 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Napoli host Inter on Saturday in a huge game. It's 1st v 2nd with one point separating the two sides! Will you be watching?
If you need to catch up on your Napoli (and Diego Maradona) knowledge before kick off, the latest Not Just About Football video has got you covered ⬇️
youtu.be/MJT4hSc_a8Q?...
If you need to catch up on your Napoli (and Diego Maradona) knowledge before kick off, the latest Not Just About Football video has got you covered ⬇️
youtu.be/MJT4hSc_a8Q?...
So, our 1985 video took off a surprising amount! It's at 80k views at the time of writing. And now here's the follow up!
Episode 4 is part one of SSC Napoli & Diego Maradona: Not Like Any Other Love...
youtu.be/MJT4hSc_a8Q?...
Episode 4 is part one of SSC Napoli & Diego Maradona: Not Like Any Other Love...
youtu.be/MJT4hSc_a8Q?...
E4 | SSC Napoli & Diego Maradona: Not Like Any Other Love — Part 1
YouTube video by Not Just About Football
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February 22, 2025 at 6:48 AM
So, our 1985 video took off a surprising amount! It's at 80k views at the time of writing. And now here's the follow up!
Episode 4 is part one of SSC Napoli & Diego Maradona: Not Like Any Other Love...
youtu.be/MJT4hSc_a8Q?...
Episode 4 is part one of SSC Napoli & Diego Maradona: Not Like Any Other Love...
youtu.be/MJT4hSc_a8Q?...
40 years ago, the darkest year in the history of English football was only days old - yet controversy had already struck. Find out more about this annus horribilis and how it became the platform for a revolution in the new NJAF video ⬇️
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E3 | 1985: English Football's Darkest Year
YouTube video by Not Just About Football
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January 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
40 years ago, the darkest year in the history of English football was only days old - yet controversy had already struck. Find out more about this annus horribilis and how it became the platform for a revolution in the new NJAF video ⬇️
youtu.be/rm3QaGEhBXk?...
youtu.be/rm3QaGEhBXk?...
New episode of Not Just About Football now live! Join us in looking through the English game's annus horribilis: 1985.
Our #footballcommunity is pretty small on here after Twitter, so please help us get this out there 🙏
youtu.be/rm3QaGEhBXk?...
Our #footballcommunity is pretty small on here after Twitter, so please help us get this out there 🙏
youtu.be/rm3QaGEhBXk?...
E3 | 1985: English Football's Darkest Year
YouTube video by Not Just About Football
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January 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
New episode of Not Just About Football now live! Join us in looking through the English game's annus horribilis: 1985.
Our #footballcommunity is pretty small on here after Twitter, so please help us get this out there 🙏
youtu.be/rm3QaGEhBXk?...
Our #footballcommunity is pretty small on here after Twitter, so please help us get this out there 🙏
youtu.be/rm3QaGEhBXk?...
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Episode three of Not Just About Football is live! It takes a dive into the English game's annus horribilis: 1985. Give it a watch here ⬇️
And he sure to follow @njafootball.bsky.social!
youtu.be/rm3QaGEhBXk?...
And he sure to follow @njafootball.bsky.social!
youtu.be/rm3QaGEhBXk?...
E3 | 1985: English Football's Darkest Year
YouTube video by Not Just About Football
youtu.be
January 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Episode three of Not Just About Football is live! It takes a dive into the English game's annus horribilis: 1985. Give it a watch here ⬇️
And he sure to follow @njafootball.bsky.social!
youtu.be/rm3QaGEhBXk?...
And he sure to follow @njafootball.bsky.social!
youtu.be/rm3QaGEhBXk?...
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First the white trainers with a suit, now this...
New.
Josimar has obtained evidence that Fifa have paid school tuition for one of Gianni Infantino’s daughters at an expensive private school in Florida. Fifa says this is “standard compensation package of senior executives”.
By @samindrakunti.bsky.social
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Josimar has obtained evidence that Fifa have paid school tuition for one of Gianni Infantino’s daughters at an expensive private school in Florida. Fifa says this is “standard compensation package of senior executives”.
By @samindrakunti.bsky.social
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Executive privilege - josimarfootball.com
Josimar has obtained evidence that Fifa have paid school tuition for one of Gianni Infantino’s daughters at an expensive private school in Florida. Fifa says this is “standard compensation package of ...
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December 7, 2024 at 11:55 AM
First the white trainers with a suit, now this...
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I've only seen Rayo Vallecano mentioned a couple of times, so I'll echo those calls. St. Pauli is another obvious call, but it's obvious for a reason - their transformation over the decades is fascinating. For anyone who wants to dive straight in:
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E1 | FC St. Pauli: Changing the Identity and Trajectory of a Football Club — Part 1
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December 8, 2024 at 6:24 AM
I've only seen Rayo Vallecano mentioned a couple of times, so I'll echo those calls. St. Pauli is another obvious call, but it's obvious for a reason - their transformation over the decades is fascinating. For anyone who wants to dive straight in:
youtu.be/JuuIjF83mY4?...
youtu.be/JuuIjF83mY4?...
Episode one of NJAF was part one of our look at FC St. Pauli's transformation from a relatively unknown neighbourhood football club in Hamburg to a proud beacon for anti-fascism, -homophobia, -racism, and -sexism.
They've even been part of the recent X exodus!
youtu.be/JuuIjF83mY4?...
They've even been part of the recent X exodus!
youtu.be/JuuIjF83mY4?...
E1 | FC St. Pauli: Changing the Identity and Trajectory of a Football Club — Part 1
YouTube video by Not Just About Football
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November 20, 2024 at 6:58 AM
Episode one of NJAF was part one of our look at FC St. Pauli's transformation from a relatively unknown neighbourhood football club in Hamburg to a proud beacon for anti-fascism, -homophobia, -racism, and -sexism.
They've even been part of the recent X exodus!
youtu.be/JuuIjF83mY4?...
They've even been part of the recent X exodus!
youtu.be/JuuIjF83mY4?...
Let us introduce ourselves. At Not Just About Football, we explore the social, cultural, political, and historical stories that have shaped and continue to shape the beautiful game.
Check out Episode 0 for a more in depth explanation! Oh, and like, comment, and subscribe!
youtu.be/vzo7nT6h_wY?...
Check out Episode 0 for a more in depth explanation! Oh, and like, comment, and subscribe!
youtu.be/vzo7nT6h_wY?...
E0 | Welcome to Not Just About Football
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November 19, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Let us introduce ourselves. At Not Just About Football, we explore the social, cultural, political, and historical stories that have shaped and continue to shape the beautiful game.
Check out Episode 0 for a more in depth explanation! Oh, and like, comment, and subscribe!
youtu.be/vzo7nT6h_wY?...
Check out Episode 0 for a more in depth explanation! Oh, and like, comment, and subscribe!
youtu.be/vzo7nT6h_wY?...