The FootPol Podcast
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.
The FootPol Podcast
Did Spain's World Cup win change society? ft. Fernando Gutiérrez-Chico and Aníbal Mesa López
This week, Francesco and Guy are joined by Spanish scholars Fernando Gutiérrez-Chico and Aníbal Mesa López to explore the remarkable rise of women’s football in Spain. From La Roja’s 2023 World Cup triumph to the political fallout of the Rubiales scandal, this episode examines how the women's game is reshaping Spanish football and society.
They discuss the evolution of the domestic league, the tension between women’s clubs that are affiliated with men’s teams versus independent outfits, and how fans and players navigate those dynamics, the subject of which was an article which Fernando and Aníbal co-authored with two other colleagues earlier this year.
Whether you're tracking the legacy of Spain's World Cup win or the broader transformation of women’s football in Europe, this episode offers a deep, nuanced look into a pivotal national story with global implications.
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