BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: THE DARK SIDE OF FOOTBALL.

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Every four years, the world falls in love with football again. But behind the chants, the flags, and the pints raised in celebration, there's a pattern that repeats every single tournament. In this episode of Side Note, we go behind the game to look at the misogyny woven into football culture: the documented rise in domestic abuse during major tournaments, the way r*pe culture shows up in football fandom and media and why so many cases involving footballers and fans never end in justice. We break down the research, walk through why the UK justice system fails so many survivors, and ask what would actually need to change. This isn't an attack on football. It's an honest look at what's hiding underne ...