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Against sanitised football – part 2
Alexander Shea argues that football clubs are making a mistake when distancing themselves from the political movements that once gave their clubs meaning.
Author: Alexander Shea
I study the links between football and international politics at Oxford University. I specifically study football ultras in Europe.
As I am a Spurs fan, football to me is both wonderful and barbarically painful. I want to become a football journalist so any help along the way would be appreciated!
Against sanitised football – part 1
Alexander Shea argues that football clubs are making a mistake when distancing themselves from the political movements that once gave their clubs meaning.