Some football books...

Here we go.....

I’ve never seen this clip, from a few years ago. The best articulation of simple geopolitical reality I’ve seen in a long time. Even a simpleton could understand it, if only they’d listen.
God I miss grown up, well-read, pragmatic and convincing leaders.

Resources only flow one way.

Cricket clubs should be embedded in communities and align to the cultural values of their fans, not sold off to corporate financiers. If lose your identity then the whole thing becomes another form of soulless entertainment.
Adam Collins The Cricket Research Network Duncan Stone Russell Holden

Really interesting and worrying.

This is not going away.

Virtual standing ovation 👏

Manuscript submitted
Dr Paul Widdop Michael M. Goldman

62 chapters, 10 sections, dozens of authors - BIG thanks!

Global issues
Women’s football
Ownership & investment
World Cup & tournament football
Business, society & culture
Africa
Asia
Middle East
Latin America
North America

🚨 Exclusive: The Premier League has gifted MPs tickets & hospitality – including to the Brit Awards, cricket & cup finals – worth tens of thousands of pounds in the past year with the threat of an independent regulator looming.

Full story i newspaper ⤵️
inews.co.uk/sport/football…

Duncan Stone Dr Paul Widdop A little more exposure cannot be detrimental. LISTENING TO THE VOICES OF REASON thecricketpaper.com/features/featu…

Thinking of this guy today.

VAR kills the very essence of football. More emotion and less science.

Wow! Huge news in Portugal. Several Portuguese media outlets saying André Villas-Boas has won a massive victory in today's election and will be the new FC Porto president. It ends Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa's 42-year reign. Official announcement imminent.

28 years ago today.....in there somewhere.

West Ham v Liverpool the paceless premiership.

NEW: FIFA & US tourism sector have raised concerns to US govt, inc meetings at White House, due to fears extreme visa wait times may deter fans from attending ‘26 WC. US visa interview for Mexicans 800 days & Colombians currently 685 - WC is 777 days away! theathletic.com/article/544332…

Fulham fans highlighting the importance of club heeding their concerns on season ticket prices. 'We are pleased to see the Club has listened to our representations urging them to limit any increases to the minimum in recognition of the cost of living crisis affecting our fans,'

Recap of some of the new books published by Routledge Sport, Leisure, and Tourism over the last few weeks.

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