Us and Them
March 11 2020 Football Rivalries across the globe come under the microscope in a new book produced by Nil By Mouth and available through our website. ‘Us and Them’ is the result of a two year project linking … Continued
Opinion Blog: Broken Hearts, not Broken Bottles
July 30 2018 In our latest opinion piece, Nil by Mouth Director Dave Scott writes about the often overlooked issues of sectarianism beyond football. Broken Hearts, not Broken Bottles In 2015 internationally respected pollster Prof John Curtice published research into … Continued
Opinion Blog: ‘Torn’- An interview with Artist Kelly Coyle
April 18 2018 In our latest ‘Opinion’ blog we share the thoughts of award winning Glasgow artist, Kelly Coyle, from an interview first published in the Evening Times in February 2018. ‘Torn’- An interview with Artist Kelly Coyle An East … Continued
Record Funding Announced
March 26 2018 Nil by Mouth’s work tackling sectarianism received a massive boost today with the announcement of record levels of funding from the Scottish Government. Minister for Community Safety Annabelle Ewing MSP announced £95,000 worth of support to the … Continued
Campaign Urges Fans to ‘Sing Something Else’
March 8 2018 ‘Sing Something Else’ – that’s the message of a hard-hitting new online campaign aimed at encouraging people to stop chanting sectarian songs and slogans at football matches in Scotland. The campaign is being launched by leading charity Nil by … Continued
Opinion Blog: Beyond the OBF Act – What Happens Next?
February 28 2018 In our latest ‘Opinion’ blog as the Scottish Parliament prepares to repeal the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act Nil by Mouth Campaign Director Dave Scott asks ‘what happens next’? Beyond the OBF Act – What Happens Next? … Continued
Opinion Blog: Strict Liability – A View From Europe
January 29 2018 Our latest ‘Opinion’ comes from leading expert on Strict Liability in Sport, Dr. Rosmarijn van Kleef who offers a European perspective on the ongoing debate about introducing UEFA principles into Scottish Football. Strict Liability – A View … Continued
Glasgow Artist Scoops Charity Prize
January 26 2018 An East-End artist’s heartfelt warning against the dangers of passing on sectarian attitudes to children has scooped first prize in a competition ran by campaigners. Kelly Coyle’s photo ‘Torn’ was chosen as the winner of Nil by … Continued
Opinion Blog: When Banter Goes Too Far
January 18 2018 In this weeks’ ‘Opinion’ lifelong football fan and freelance sports writer Sean Graham gets a few things off his chest about the difference between ‘Banter’ and provocative behaviour. When Banter Goes Too Far I have watched football … Continued
Opinion Blog: A Letter To My Colleagues
January 8 2018 Our first opinion piece of 2018 is from John (not his real name) who has been in touch with us about the attitudes of some of his workplace colleagues and the impact their behaviour is having on … Continued