Posts Tagged ‘Globalisation’

The Future of Football is Holographic

By Tom Dunmore • Feb 17th, 2008 • Category: News & Notes

From 3-D football to robotic linesmen, the Orange Future of Football Report tell us what football fans have to look forward to in the coming years. Yet oddly, it’s all rather back to the future. Tom Dunmore explains.



The 39th Game

By Tom Dunmore • Feb 9th, 2008 • Category: Politics and Economics


The Premier League might have shot itself in the foot with its proposed extra international game, as fans mobilise in protest.



Merchandising Football

By Supriya Nair • Feb 9th, 2008 • Category: World Football Culture

As the Premier League goes global, Supriya Nair looks at globalisation, authenticity and the football fan.



Is Globalisation Good for Soccer?

By Thomas Dunmore • Oct 31st, 2007 • Category: World Football Culture

Don’t worry, I’m not going to turn into Franklin Foer. But economist Dani Rodrik raises an interesting question with regard to the global consequences arising from the massive influx of African players into Europe in recent years.
Consider that soccer fans have loyalties not only towards individual clubs but also to their national teams. So one […]