No chaplains for England’s World Cup team — but there’s always WhatsApp support

The emergence of faith in football and chaplaincy services has been a feature over the past 30 years in England.

Dr Graham Daniels, general director of Christians in Sport, says it reflects a remarkable change in the football environment. “The culture has changed dramatically. It used to be macho, aggressive, sexist and racist,” he said. “Bullying could be horrendous for people with faith.”