Chokepoints - the maritime waterways that have the power to upend global sport

The stability of everything from football boots to the oil and gas revenues driving some sports is dependent upon very narrow stretches of sea
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Diasporas in football – growing significance, proliferating issues

Navigating the delicate balance between international performance, cultural identity, and domestic sports development is an important task facing the sport
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Africa’s Formula 1 race: Three countries, one dream, and a growing sibling rivalry
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Written by Nnamdi O. Madichie, Professor of Marketing, Nova Business School Africa
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All roads lead to Paris as sport apparel’s global battle for market share intensifies

On’s signing of Kylian Mbappé and Thierry Henry opens up a new front in an industry where Adidas and Nike have previously dominated
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Manchester City case might appear close to a conclusion, but it isn’t

Ultimate outcome of high-stakes geopolitical game could be determined by international diplomacy, with British PM Andy Burnham potentially playing pivotal role
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Sport in the 21st century: the journey from authoritarianism to liberalism and back again

From fascism and the Cold War to the world in 2026, sport appears to have turned full circle
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How the relocation of this year’s Esports World Cup created a diplomatic opportunity

The event was supposed to take place in Riyadh but instead was staged in Paris
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Since 2019, private equity investors have spent US$55 billion on sport - why?

From Snoop Dogg at Swansea to Ryan and Rob at Wrexham, investors are on the hunt for prize assets
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The geopolitical symbiosis of sport, sponsorship and airlines - networks within networks

Why national airlines carry more than just passengers
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Why “Glamscaping” is taking over sport
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New sponsors in sport - financially imperative though socially undesirable?

Prediction markets, cryptocurrencies, and high-carbon emitters join gambling as a source of concern
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Worn in the USA - but born in China: how Fujian province is beginning to dominate the global sports apparel industry

Steph Curry is nowadays wearing Li Ning, plenty of other athletes are following suit
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Football shirts – national colours, complex apparel

Garments laden with socio-cultural and political meaning nowadays also serve as marketable commodities
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When teams become commodities or data sets, what meaning do they have?
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Turkish Airlines’ new Liverpool shirt sponsorship deal - a geopolitical power play amid Arabian Gulf turbulence

Government-owned carrier aiming to take advantage of the conflict affecting its rivals
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Saudi Arabia postpones its Esports Nations Cup amid concerns about ongoing Gulf conflict

Esports World Cup was also moved from Riyadh to Paris earlier this year
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