Shane Gunning
@shanegunning.bsky.social
It came from the upper class who had free time so could do it as a hobby and train anytime. In order for the working class to compete,mill owners formed teams and paid them to play. Its quite broad strokes but that was the start of the commodification of football. @philippeauclair.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
It came from the upper class who had free time so could do it as a hobby and train anytime. In order for the working class to compete,mill owners formed teams and paid them to play. Its quite broad strokes but that was the start of the commodification of football. @philippeauclair.bsky.social
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Drogheda out of Europe after losing appeal to CAS
FAI Cup winners Drogheda United will not compete in the 2025/26 UEFA Conference League after losing their case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne today.
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August 11, 2025 at 11:16 AM
See Drogheda United, smaller club owned by smaller group....
www.rte.ie/sport/soccer...
www.rte.ie/sport/soccer...