1st Edition

The Politics of Football

By Christos Kassimeris Copyright 2024
212 Pages
by Routledge

212 Pages
by Routledge

212 Pages
by Routledge

This book examines the deep connections between football and politics and explains what those relationships can tell us about sport and wider society. With the game occupying a preeminent place on the world sporting stage, this book argues that the political significance of football has never been greater. The book explores the politics of football governance and the international organisations... Read more

Introduction

1 Governance in football

2 Culture in football

3 Violence in football

4 Nationalism in football

5 Discrimination in football

6 World affairs in football

Conclusion

Biography

Christos Kassimeris is Professor of Political Science in the School of Humanities, Social and Education Sciences at the European University Cyprus.