Dr Paul Widdop is a cultural networks analyst at Leeds Beckett University in the UK. He is also co-founder of The Football Collective and research editor of Connect Sport.
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Despite its massive potential, Indian sport remains too inwardly focused, denying the country a crucial opportunity to become a major player in a worldwide industry.
Despite its massive potential, Indian sport remains too inwardly focused, denying the country a crucial opportunity to become a major player in a worldwide industry.
Softbank, Endeavour and Silver Lake investment into likes of NFL, UFC and Manchester City is creating complex relationships spanning the globe
Softbank, Endeavour and Silver Lake investment into likes of NFL, UFC and Manchester City is creating complex relationships spanning the globe
It’s half-time in Japan’s year of sporting mega-events with the Rugby World Cup behind it and the 2020 Olympics ahead, the sponsorship frenzy that has gone alongside those events carries a lesson for the world – Japan is still a commercial powerhouse.
It’s half-time in Japan’s year of sporting mega-events with the Rugby World Cup behind it and the 2020 Olympics ahead, the sponsorship frenzy that has gone alongside those events carries a lesson for the world – Japan is still a commercial powerhouse.
Sports – or rather, investments in sports – have become a vehicle for competition in Abu Dhabi and Dubai’s fight for prominence.
Sports – or rather, investments in sports – have become a vehicle for competition in Abu Dhabi and Dubai’s fight for prominence.
With Chelsea and Arsenal to contest the Uefa Europa League final, fans have turned their attention to Baku – the capital of Azerbaijan. What many don’t know, however, is the decision to host the game in the city is part of a much greater strategic plan.
With Chelsea and Arsenal to contest the Uefa Europa League final, fans have turned their attention to Baku – the capital of Azerbaijan. What many don’t know, however, is the decision to host the game in the city is part of a much greater strategic plan.
With the next Fifa Council meeting quickly approaching, Gianni Infantino’s recent travel itinerary offers insights into what’s really afoot in world politics at the moment
With the next Fifa Council meeting quickly approaching, Gianni Infantino’s recent travel itinerary offers insights into what’s really afoot in world politics at the moment
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