#121 Does politics belong in soccer? AKA Why soccer and politics will always be intertwined

Soccer 101

English - October 28, 2022 03:15 - 49 minutes - ★★★★★ - 793 ratings
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Previous Episode: #120 Everything you need to know about the Women's Champions League

Next Episode: #122 Why do children escort players onto the pitch before a game?

On today’s episode, we're tackling a topic that won’t cause any furor online, never has copious columns written about it in newspapers, and always makes Piers Morgan keep a level head: politics in football!
Does politics belong in soccer? What are the rules about political messages in football? Is soccer becoming more political? What are some of the most notable examples of the intermingling of soccer and politics in the sport’s history?
The Soccer 101 theme, and plenty of other excellent music, can be found right here.
And a reminder that WE'RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! The TSS foursome will be in New York for a live show on Sunday, November 20th. We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more.
Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details!

Does politics belong in soccer? What are the rules about political messages in football? Is soccer becoming more political? What are some of the most notable examples of the intermingling of soccer and politics in the sport’s history?

The Soccer 101 theme, and plenty of other excellent music, can be found right here.

And a reminder that WE'RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! The TSS foursome will be in New York for a live show on Sunday, November 20th. We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more.

Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details!