Tag: Football
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What is the future of sport and media?
Trying to correctly predict the future of sport and media might be a daunting affair as the pace of technological disruptions and transformations … What is the future of sport and media?
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Sport as Part of our Society
It is commonly said that sport and politics do not mix, and some go even further and claim that sport and politics should not mix. But at the same time we normally see sport, and particular sport clubs, as representing the values, history, and culture of our society. The late German sociologist Ulrich Beck once…
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Football Without Fans during the New Coronavirus Pandemic Lockdown: A Reflection using Goffman’s Theater Metaphor
Today we had a glimpse of what professional football might look like in this new normal. As a consequence of the new Coronavirus lockdown the Bundesliga resumed its season behind closed doors. Whilst watching the famous Ruhr Derby (Revierderby) match between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04 my first impression was that it resembled more like…