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The FootPol Podcast

Francesco Belcastro and Guy Burton

The podcast that brings together football and politics. We'll be exploring the relationship between the two, both inside and outside the game.

The podcast covers "Big Politics" like politicians, clubs, international and national federations and other organised groups and how they use or abuse the game to "Small, Everyday Politics" in the form of community-level clubs, fan associations and the way that football reflects the political challenges of our day to day lives.

The FootPol Podcast is brought to you by co-hosts Drs Francesco Belcastro and Guy Burton.

Match fit. Mental health and football ft. Johnnie LoweryMay 13, 2024
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Unsafe bet? The politics of gambling in football ft. Steve MenaryMay 06, 2024
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Fan activism and gender politics in Brazil ft. Luisa Turbino TorresApril 29, 2024
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"Bring me that horizon". The politics of Portuguese football ft. Miguel Lourenço PereiraApril 22, 2024
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What is political in modern football? ft. Cas MuddeApril 15, 2024
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From the boardrooms to government: the politics of football in Thailand ft. Arjin Thongyuukong and Matt RileyApril 08, 2024
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"If he scores another few, then I'll be Muslim too!" The politics of Liverpool's Salah ft. Salma MousaApril 01, 2024
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Insta-FootPol. What's up with England's new football shirt? ft. Alex IrelandMarch 27, 2024
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Football, communities and inclusivity ft. Fulham Lillies and New York International FCMarch 25, 2024
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The Elephant on the Pitch: Football in India ft. Siddhanth Aney and Siju MathewMarch 18, 2024
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Smashing the glass ceiling. Football, media and activism ft. Shireen Ahmed and guest co-host Eugenio GiovagnoliMarch 11, 2024
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¡Que viva Colombia! Football, nation building and identity in the Andean country ft Pete Watson March 04, 2024
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An unequal game? Football, race and education ft. Paul CampbellFebruary 26, 2024
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Football for everyone! A journey on the margins of the beautiful game ft. Paul WatsonFebruary 19, 2024
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Fighting for footballers' labour rights ft. FIFPRO's Alexander Bielefeld and Alex CulvinFebruary 12, 2024
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Football's next big thing? The European SuperLeague ft. Anthony MacedoFebruary 05, 2024
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God's own game? Football and Islam ft. Valentina FedeleJanuary 29, 2024
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'Sing louder if you want a revolution'. The politics of football ultras ft. James MontagueJanuary 22, 2024
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Football against fascism ft Chris LeeJanuary 15, 2024
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Cursed or blessed by talent? Football in West Africa (and some AFCON predictions!) - ft Gary Al-SmithJanuary 08, 2024
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Are we living through a golden era of football diplomacy? ft Heather DichterJanuary 01, 2024
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Remembering Pele: Race and football in Brazil ft Ana Paula da SilvaDecember 25, 2023
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A mixed legacy? The Qatar World Cup one year on ft Stephen CockburnDecember 18, 2023
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United or Divided? The politics of Belgian football ft Scott CoyneDecember 11, 2023
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Why the Interest with Football in Saudi Arabia? ft Aziz Alghasian and Eyad ElrefaiDecember 04, 2023
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