Uprooted by Moneymen: how Football Clubs are Taken From Local Communities and How Supporters
Fight Back

European Union Comment and Analysis The Politics of Culture

 Football clubs are valuable social assets. Their heritage typically goes back to the late Victorian period, when football emerged as the most popular sport of the working class. They have had close association with other local enterprises, particularly breweries (McCrae, 2008), and club directors were often significant employers in the area. ...