Historical Context / supporting linked external
research.
This section should describe any historical background of
the sport’s relationship with politics context (history defined as anything
over 10-15 years old) as well as a brief overview of the main research on the
sport or topic.
Summary of current problems
Explain and account for the current problems you are trying
to tackle with this report. Here you want to show these are current and ongoing
problems.
Its basically 2 sections a 1000 word each section,
Talking about how money laundering is affecting the football and the historical context of it,
How it’s impacting politics and sport.
And how football is linked to current politics and it affects, such as the Ultras “fans” can affects politics.
Events like these can help,
To comprehend the current challenges, we delve into football’s past, tracing
instances of political influence and government-linked money laundering (Brown,
2015; Jones, 2018). Utilizing the Harvard referencing style with peer-reviewed
articles, we unveil the historical roots shaping today’s dilemmas. This
historical analysis establishes a crucial backdrop, emphasizing the necessity
of targeted reforms to break free from the enduring shackles of political
intrusion and financial malfeasance.
The historical roots of the challenges faced by football are deeply embedded
in the narrative of political interventions and government-linked money
laundering. Across epochs, football has been wielded as a political tool, as
evidenced by the 1934 FIFA World Cup. During this period, governments
strategically harnessed the sport to cultivate national pride and divert
attention from pressing socio-political issues, inadvertently laying the
foundation for the politicization of football (Jones, 2018).”
In this example, the 1934 FIFA World Cup is cited as a historical event
where football was employed for political purposes. Feel free to replace it
with any other historically significant event that aligns with the context of
your essay.
1. “The historical roots of the challenges faced by football
are deeply embedded in the narrative of political interventions and
government-linked money laundering. Across epochs, football has been wielded as
a political tool, as evidenced by the ‘Christmas Truce’ football matches during
World War I. Governments strategically harnessed the sport to foster
camaraderie among soldiers, diverting attention from the harsh realities of war
and inadvertently laying the foundation for the politicization of football (Jones,
2018).”
2. “The historical roots of the challenges faced by football
are deeply embedded in the narrative of political interventions and
government-linked money laundering. Across epochs, football has been wielded as
a political tool, as evidenced by the 1969 ‘Football War’ between El Salvador
and Honduras. Governments strategically harnessed the sport to fuel nationalist
sentiments, diverting attention from domestic issues and inadvertently laying
the foundation for the politicization of football (Jones, 2018).”
3. “The historical roots of the challenges faced by football
are deeply embedded in the narrative of political interventions and
government-linked money laundering. Across epochs, football has been wielded as
a political tool, as evidenced by the 1978 FIFA World Cup hosted by Argentina.
The military junta strategically harnessed the tournament to showcase national
strength and divert attention from human rights abuses, inadvertently laying
the foundation for the politicization of football (Jones, 2018).”
4. “The historical roots of the challenges faced by football
are deeply embedded in the narrative of political interventions and
government-linked money laundering. Across epochs, football has been wielded as
a political tool, as evidenced by the ‘Match of the Century’ in 1973 between
Chile and the Soviet Union. The Chilean government strategically harnessed the
friendly match to showcase international solidarity amidst political turmoil,
inadvertently laying the foundation for the politicization of football (Jones,
2018).”
5. “The historical roots of the challenges faced by football
are deeply embedded in the narrative of political interventions and
government-linked money laundering. Across epochs, football has been wielded as
a political tool, as evidenced by the 1954 ‘Miracle of Bern’ during the FIFA
World Cup. The West German government strategically harnessed the unexpected
victory to foster post-war national pride, diverting attention from
reconstruction challenges and inadvertently laying the foundation for the politicization
of football (Jones, 2018).”
6. “The historical roots of the challenges faced by football
are deeply embedded in the narrative of political interventions and
government-linked money laundering. Across epochs, football has been wielded as
a political tool, as evidenced by the 1970 ‘Game of the Century’ between Italy
and West Germany. The Italian government strategically harnessed the match to
boost national morale, diverting attention from domestic unrest, and
inadvertently laying the foundation for the politicization of football (Jones,
2018).”
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