Contradictions in fan culture and club ownership in contemporary English football : the game's gone

In an era of buyouts by consortia and sovereign wealth funds, the relationship between football clubs and their fan communities has never been under such strain. Examining models of football club ownership and how they clash with fan ideals, Contradictions in Fan Culture and Club Ownership in Contem...

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Main Authors McMahon, Christopher (Author), Templeton, Peter (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Leeds : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2024.
SeriesEmerald points.
Subjects
Soccer fans > England.
Soccer teams > Economic aspects.
Soccer teams > Management.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781835490259
DOI10.1108/9781835490235
Physical Description1 online resource (136 pages)

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Football Without Fans is Nothing?
  • Chapter 1. PLC United - From Clubs to Corporations
  • Chapter 2. FC 'til I Die - Economic and Cultural Asset Stripping
  • Chapter 3. Big Game Players - The Benefactor Model
  • Chapter 4. Clean Sheets - Sportswashing in Football
  • Conclusion: The Game's Gone.

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