Curva
Curva
Podcast Description
In football, ‘curva’ refers to the stand where the most passionate and vocal supporters, often ultras groups, are situated, usually on the banked end of a stadium. It's a focal point of a club's support, often seen as the heart of the team's fan base.This project explores how football can be a vehicle for social change, asking whether the sense of community and belonging we have within the game can be harnessed for wider collective [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast focuses on topics such as the role of football in social justice, democratic engagement in the sport, and community building through football. Notable episodes feature discussions with figures like Jeremy Corbyn on the lack of democracy in professional football and the essential need for resource rebalancing within the football pyramid.
In football, ‘curva’ refers to the stand where the most passionate and vocal supporters, often ultras groups, are situated, usually on the banked end of a stadium. It’s a focal point of a club’s support, often seen as the heart of the team’s fan base.
This project explores how football can be a vehicle for social change, asking whether the sense of community and belonging we have within the game can be harnessed for wider collective action.
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In the first episode of Curva, Jeremy Corbyn is with us to talk about football’s role in social justice and his relationship with the sport in 2025. The lack of democracy in the professional game, how local authorities and clubs interact, and the importance of rebalancing the resources available across the football pyramid are also discussed. All this and more, from Curva.
@fc.curva
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