Feature · 8 min read
Charting the history of violence in French football
Tracing violence in French football through supporter groups, social divisions and the institutions around the game.
Ili Hyseni
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Power & society
Politics, institutions and social questions. Looking at the forces that shape football, on and off the pitch.
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Feature · 10 min read
How Qatar and Saudi Arabia are using football
An examination of Qatar and Saudi Arabia’s investments in football and the pursuit of international influence.
Ili Hyseni
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The relationship between football and tobacco
The changing relationship between football and tobacco, from sponsorship deals to restrictions on advertising.
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Understanding the ban on tattoos in Chinese football
An examination of tattoo restrictions in Chinese football and the wider cultural politics behind them.
Ili Hyseni
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Points of View · 4 min read
Beckham: celebration, punishment and redemption
David Beckham’s changing relationship with the media, from sporting promise to public punishment and redemption.
Ili Hyseni