Football fans have long used strength in numbers to influence their clubs’ decision makers, and now they’re keen to utilise their power on important issues. Cards of Qatar leverages the football card-collecting phenomenon to represent mistreated migrant workers ahead of the World Cup.

Bolstered by growing internet penetration and a youthful population, Nigerian football culture is thriving. With the sport a source of huge local pride and inspiration, modern-day fans are finding new ways to gamify viewing experiences and connect with fellow supporters.

Traditionally, football has been a key component of regional and local identity in England. But with the Premier League now defined more by wealth than locality, fandom is increasingly divorced from its local roots. What does this mean for the future of the nation’s favourite sport?

Barcelona Femení's April 22nd clash with VfL Wolfsburg in the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-finals set a new world record for attendance at a women’s football match. It highlighted the growing popularity of women’s sport, but there remain distinct barriers to wider participation and fandom.