Pele (1940-2022): A symbol for football played with passion, gusto and a smile

Pelé wasn’t just a great player and a wonderful ambassador for the world’s favorite game; he was a cultural icon.

Simon Chadwick, The Conversation

· Dec 30, 2022 · 11:14 am

Champions League final: The economic tactics that drive Liverpool and Real Madrid off the field

The two European giants have openly embraced free market ideology, making them among the wealthiest clubs in the world.

Simon Chadwick, The Conversation

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Paul Widdop, The Conversation

· May 27, 2022 · 05:15 pm

Football: For Qatar, Lionel Messi’s arrival at PSG is a key part of the big picture

The government in Doha wants 2022 to be all about Qatar, and the Argentinian has been enlisted to play his part in their highly tactical game plan.

Simon Chadwick, The Conversation

· Aug 12, 2021 · 12:00 pm

Tokyo 2020: Hosting Olympics was meant to be Japan’s major soft power play but it’s all gone wrong

What started out for Japan as a grand vision, has turned into crisis management and damage limitation.

Simon Chadwick, The Conversation

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Paul Widdop, The Conversation

· Jul 20, 2021 · 08:15 pm

Manchester City and Abu Dhabi vs Chelsea and Russia: A Champions League final fuelled by oil and gas

Despite the rivalry on the field, both sides have plenty in common off the pitch.

Simon Chadwick, The Conversation

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Paul Widdop, The Conversation

· May 29, 2021 · 07:15 am

Not just Liverpool or United: The increasing links between European football and American investment

Prompted partly by the pandemic, money has been flowing across the Atlantic as US private equity firms have seen a lucrative opportunity in European football.

Paul Widdop, The Conversation

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Simon Chadwick, The Conversation

· Mar 23, 2021 · 11:35 am

Coronavirus: As matches are cancelled or postponed, how will Covid-19 impact the sports industry?

Some of the tensest sport battles this year are likely to be staged not in Tokyo or London, but in courtrooms across the world.

Simon Chadwick, The Conversation

· Mar 18, 2020 · 06:05 pm

Manchester derby isn’t just a football clash, it’s become a battle for ideological dominance

Two decades ago, western capitalism ruled and Manchester United dominated, but the world order is now changing with Asian states in the ascendancy.

Simon Chadwick, The Conversation

· Dec 06, 2019 · 04:30 pm

The Disney of sport: How Manchester City’s owners are leading a global sports-entertainment business

The City Football Group have acquired a majority stake in Indian Super League franchise Mumbai City FC, adding to their list of clubs around the world.

Simon Chadwick, The Conversation

· Dec 02, 2019 · 02:30 pm

The feud between the Gulf countries could be playing out on a new frontier – English football

A Qatari investor is reportedly looking to acquire a stake in Leeds United, a move that may be strategic for more reasons than one.

Simon Chadwick, The Conversation

· Jun 02, 2019 · 11:30 pm

World Cup 2018: The posturing, positioning and parleying on social media

Explore the nature and content of social media chat during the World Cup by examining Twitter conversations, who was leading them and who was influencing them.

Alex Fenton, The Conversation

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Simon Chadwick, The Conversation

· Jul 16, 2018 · 09:42 pm

What do Fifa World Cup stakeholders really want out of Russia 2018?

The goals of world football’s most important off-field stakeholders provide an intriguing backdrop.

Simon Chadwick, The Conversation

· Jun 12, 2018 · 11:00 am