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Backlight: Who Owns Football

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Large football clubs are bought by foreign businessmen, who are only in it for the money. The biggest European sport is facing an identity crisis. More...

Documentary - Human Interest & Society , Sports

50'

The most popular European sport is facing an identity crisis. Large football clubs are bought by foreign businessmen, who are only in it for the money and have no emotional ties to football whatsoever. What do you do when you, as a supporter, have to stand by and watch as your club changes its name or the club colours from red to blue? That's right: you take matters into your own hands. This protest movement may represent more than just football.

Documentary
Nirit Peled
2014
VPRO
50'
VPRO
 
 
 
 

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