The Geopolitical Economy of Football: Where Power Meets Politics and Business

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Simon Chadwick (SKEMA Business School, France) Paul Widdop (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK)

The Geopolitical Economy of Football

Where Power Meets Politics and Business

Simon Chadwick (SKEMA Business School, France), Paul Widdop (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK), Michael M. Goldman (University of San Francisco, USA)

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Routledge
29 November 2024

Geopolitics; Football (Soccer, Association football)

This book examines the new geopolitical economy of football, exploring the intersection of money, politics, and power in the world’s most popular sport.

Against a background of international conflict and the emergence of powerful new state actors in world sport, the book considers how football investments and events have become instruments of soft power and industrial development, and how football plays an increasingly significant role in global politics and international relations. Featuring the work of leading researchers from around the world, and case studies from five continents, the book examines key contemporary issues such as the Gulf States’ interests in European soccer and debates around ‘sportwashing’ and human rights, the global politics of artificial intelligence (AI) in football, and football’s complex relationship with migration and identity in Africa and Latin America. It considers the seismic impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the geopolitics of football; on the shifting landscape of the governance of football in Europe; the rise of Major League Soccer and the ‘Messi effect’, and how the development of China and India into global economic superpowers is reflected in their vision for their domestic football leagues. The book also considers the importance of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and their commercial partners and stakeholders as geopolitical actors on the world stage.

This is a fascinating read for anybody with an interest in sport, political economy, international politics, globalisation, or development.

Edited by: Simon Chadwick (SKEMA Business School France), Paul Widdop (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK), Michael M. Goldman (University of San Francisco, USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781032753645
ISBN 10: 1032753641
Pages: 316
Publication Date: 29 November 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Simon Chadwick is a Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy. Over the last three decades, he has worked extensively with some of the most prominent people and organisations in world football, including clubs, governing bodies, tournament organisers, and sponsors. Paul Widdop is Reader at the University of Manchester, UK. His research explores social and economic networks around the consumption and production of sport. He has published widely in the areas of sport and culture including articles in the Journal of Consumer Culture, Cultural Sociology, Cultural Trends, Electoral Studies, and the Journal of Political Marketing. Widdop serves on the editorial board of several academic journals and is co-founder of the Football Collective, a learned society of academics researching impacts of football on society. Michael M. Goldman is Professor with the Sport Management Program at the University of San Francisco, USA, while also working with the Gordon Institute of Business Science in South Africa. He works with students, managers, and clients to enhance their abilities to acquire, grow, and retain profitable customers and fans.