Football and Racism
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Football and Racism

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eBook - ePub

Football and Racism

About this book

Explosive and groundbreaking study of racism in football and its roots from award-winning journalist Ronny Blaschke.Racism in football is reduced to neo-Nazis and monkey chants. But if we want to understand its origins, we have to go back further. Drawing on more than 100 interviews from five different continents, this hard-hitting investigation reveals how: Colonial powers such as Britain and France wanted to 'civilise' their subjects through sportTheir racial theory has long since been debunked, yet racist thinking still characterises European football todayBlack people are often considered powerful athletes, but rarely get the opportunity to become coaches or board membersColonial thinking still persists in talent scouting, sponsorship and the mediaRacism is blighting football in Britain, Brazil, Namibia and India among other placesAt the centre of this book are people - players, fans and activists - who stand up to racism with courage and grit. In England, black referees are networking to have a stronger voice. In Brazil, reporters are producing a podcast for Afro-Brazilian issues in sport. Above all, the question is: how can racism in football be pushed back?

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Information

Publisher
Pitch Publishing
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781836800248
Edition
0

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. The Legacy of Windrush
  7. Exotic Drumbeats for the Goal of the Month
  8. The Illusion of Friendly Oppressors
  9. Lepers in Their Own Country
  10. Revolutionaries on the Pitch
  11. Football for Segregation
  12. Tradition of Denial
  13. The Injustice Disappears Behind a Myth
  14. Viva Los Angeles!
  15. Conclusion
  16. Bibliography
  17. About the Author
  18. Photos