The Politics of Football

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.

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

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