90 minutes of fame - football and colonialism

Nov 14, 2014, 10:52 AM

Football and colonialism have a long history in common, since the sport was used by British colonisers to gain power over local populations. But football has also become a space for revolt against colonial rule - a space in which countries perceived as weak and poor can gain some kind of recognition. Lovisa Prage reflects on what role football can play for national identities.