How right-wing populists use food to legitimise their extreme views
Few everyday items have the ability to stir up feelings of patriotism than a country’s national food and drink. Political leaders are well aware of the potential food has to…
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Michael Cole
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Are Poland’s football ultras really supporting the Women’s Strike?
The picturesque squares of Poland, practically empty just a few months ago due to the growing threat of COVID-19, were set ablaze in impassioned protest. The colours on the street…
Holy war in the city of knives: anti-semitism and football on the streets of Krakow
I’ve seen enough episodes of Copa90’s ‘Derby Days’ by now to know that every city has its own unique footballing rivalry. But when Krakow’s two top-flight teams Wisła and Cracovia meet…
Marching On, But Not Together: The Georgian Far Right versus Guram Kashia
Guram Kashia seems to epitomise everything you might want in a national sporting hero. A fierce competitor on the field, and a family man off it, Kashia’s career took him…