Sanaa Qureshi 

Sanaa Qureshi

Sanaa Qureshi

Sanaa Qureshi lives in London and works in community sport. 

Islamophobic backlash over fasting footballers during Ramadan gives a taste of the racism likely to come from the UK far-right this World Cup, writes S.Qureshi.

26 March, 2026

From football to cycling, in 2025 fans turned sport into a moral battleground over Palestine while institutions stayed silent, writes Sanaa Qureshi.

31 December, 2025

Footballer Anwar El Ghazi took Mainz 05 to court for his dismissal over Palestine solidarity, & won. Sanaa Qureshi explains we must learn from his perseverance.

30 August, 2024

Sanaa Qureshi explains that following their Euro 2022 win, the Lionesses should fight the instinct to replicate the men’s team which is plagued by commercialisation, and focus on being an inclusive, representative team that inspires all women.

08 August, 2022