
Soccer Coverage
Alex Tabet's reporting (both in writing and on television) explores the intersection of soccer and politics as the two worlds increasingly intertwine. Click on the photos to read or watch the stories.
The World's First Organized Openly-Gay Soccer Club
NBC LX News Package: Founded in 1980, the New York Ramblers soccer club began with a simple ad inviting gay men to join a team that would be a safe space for those who loved the sport. Now 42 years later, some Ramblers say the decision to hold the World Cup in a country that criminalizes homosexuality is an affront to players everywhere.
European Soccer Players Face Series Of Racist Incidents Caused By Fans
NBC News Package (Producer): Players in soccer’s Premier League took a knee this past weekend before kickoff as a part of its “No Room for Racism” campaign following a series of racist incidents caused by fans. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson spoke to pro soccer players as some people are worried current European politics and far-right ideology may be making these occurrences worse.







