Laura McAllister
Professor of Public Policy at Cardiff University; Board Director at the Football Association of Wales Trust; Deputy Chair of UEFA's Women's Football Committee; former captain of the Wales national women’s football team.
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Feb 6, 2022 • 41min
The Sunday Debate: Sports Boycotts Help No One
Laura McAllister, a prominent Professor of Public Policy and former captain of the Wales national women’s football team, joins sports historian Fred Frommer to explore the complexities of sports boycotts. They discuss the effectiveness of diplomatic boycotts during the Beijing Winter Olympics, delving into historical examples like South Africa's and the 1980 Moscow Games. The conversation also highlights the evolving role of athletes as activists and questions whether isolation truly fosters political reform.
