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With the 2012 UEFA European Championship around the corner, Ukraine finds itself in the world's spotlight. But with its poor human rights record and widespread corruption should it be co-hosting the event? Football fans travelling to Kharkov will probably not notice much but the Ukraine, sometimes referred to as 'the Wild East', is a country where power lies in the hands of the super rich. Critical journalism is silenced and people are routinely tortured by police. Ten minutes from the stadium political prisoner, Julia Tymoshenko, is on hunger strike, with fresh charges being prepared against her. "The prosecutor could take a blank piece of paper and write on it that she killed Kennedy and she would be convicted for it". Roman Zabzaliuk, a member of Tymoshenko's opposition party, went undercover to prove a network of bribery and blackmail at the heart of government. Yet despite his evidence, he says that "everyone is silent". UEFA boss Platini has refused to comment on the political maelstrom, but others argue, "even in football there are basic values. They should speak up if the country hosting has no fairness and doesn't follow the rules."]]>

With the 2012 UEFA European Championship around the corner, Ukraine finds itself in the world's spotlight. But with its poor human rights record and widespread corruption should it be co-hosting the event? Football fans travelling to Kharkov will probably not notice much but the Ukraine, sometimes referred to as 'the Wild East', is a country where power lies in the hands of the super rich. Critical journalism is silenced and people are routinely tortured by police. Ten minutes from the stadium political prisoner, Julia Tymoshenko, is on hunger strike, with fresh charges being prepared against her. "The prosecutor could take a blank piece of paper and write on it that she killed Kennedy and she would be convicted for it". Roman Zabzaliuk, a member of Tymoshenko's opposition party, went undercover to prove a network of bribery and blackmail at the heart of government. Yet despite his evidence, he says that "everyone is silent". UEFA boss Platini has refused to comment on the political maelstrom, but others argue, "even in football there are basic values. They should speak up if the country hosting has no fairness and doesn't follow the rules."]]> https://documentary.net/video/the-politics-of-football-ukraine-euro-2012/feed/ 0 https://documentary.net/video/the-referee-what-does-it-take-to-be-a-world-class-football-referee/ https://documentary.net/video/the-referee-what-does-it-take-to-be-a-world-class-football-referee/#respond Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:34:32 +0000 http://documentary.net/?p=2907

Top football referee Martin Hansson had a successful journey towards his vision in life, the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Then one dark night in Paris on November 18th, 2009, all hell broke loose... Original title: Rättskiparen - Swedish with English subtitles "This film is spectacularly intricate." USA Today (US) "A perceptive documentary ... a masterful portrait." The New York Times (US) "This is a gem of a documentary." The Guardian (UK) Awards - Best Football Film Award ~ - 2010 International Sport Film Festival in Palermo, Italy. - Best Editing Award ~ - 2010 Chicago Short Film Festival in USA. - Meilleur Realisation Integrale Award ~ - 2011 Festival du Cinema de Paris in France. Mention Speciale - 2011 Festival du Film de Strasbourg in France.]]>

Top football referee Martin Hansson had a successful journey towards his vision in life, the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Then one dark night in Paris on November 18th, 2009, all hell broke loose... Original title: Rättskiparen - Swedish with English subtitles "This film is spectacularly intricate." USA Today (US) "A perceptive documentary ... a masterful portrait." The New York Times (US) "This is a gem of a documentary." The Guardian (UK) Awards - Best Football Film Award ~ - 2010 International Sport Film Festival in Palermo, Italy. - Best Editing Award ~ - 2010 Chicago Short Film Festival in USA. - Meilleur Realisation Integrale Award ~ - 2011 Festival du Cinema de Paris in France. Mention Speciale - 2011 Festival du Film de Strasbourg in France.]]> https://documentary.net/video/the-referee-what-does-it-take-to-be-a-world-class-football-referee/feed/ 0