21/05/2026
A new colleague has joined Play the Game!💥
This week, we welcomed Cibele Reschke as Play the Game’s new editor and international relations manager🫱🏼🫲🏽
Cibele brings more than a decade of experience as an international journalist, editor, and relations advisor. She has worked across television, print, and digital platforms and has reported from Europe, East Asia, East Africa, and South America for major national and international media outlets🌍
During her first week, Cibele has already been introduced to several parts of Play the Game’s work – from editorial meetings and conversations with colleagues to a seminar on the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup and a staff event with some of her new colleagues.
“Cibele has a rare profile that brings together journalism, academia, and international relations, which fits extremely well with Play the Game’s mission and the work ahead. She joins Play the Game at a time when more journalists, researchers, advocates, and others are looking to collaborate with us, share knowledge, and publish stories that examine the role of sport in society,” says Stanis Elsborg, head of Play the Game🗨️
“At the same time, independent and critical sports journalism is under more pressure than ever. Journalism remains a core task for Play the Game, and with the addition of Cibele, we aim to strengthen our capacity to support, develop, and amplify this part of our work even further.”
As editor and international relations manager, Cibele will help develop Play the Game’s journalism and communication platforms, expand international media and research networks, and contribute to the development and coverage of future Play the Game conferences.
We also want to extend a warm thank you to Kirsten Sparre, who is stepping down from her role as editor at Play the Game🙏🏼
Over the years, Kirsten has been a central and highly valued part of Play the Game’s editorial work and development. Through her professionalism, editorial judgment, analytical skills, and deep commitment to independent journalism, she has helped shape the tone, quality, and credibility of Play the Game’s journalistic output.
“We are sincerely grateful for Kirsten’s dedication and the strong editorial foundation she leaves behind. While she will no longer be editor at Play the Game, we are very pleased that she will continue her important work as editor at the Danish Institute for Sports Studies, and we will for sure continue to draw on her expertise and advice.”
Welcome to Play the Game, Cibele – and thank you, Kirsten.
