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Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · 19h

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Qatar’s World Cup Legacy – Future Sport Strategy and the Creation of a Sustainable Sport Ecosystem

International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics

With co-authors Marko Begovic and Ross Griffin

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Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · 2d

The Geopolitical Economy of Esports
Coming early 2026

Provisional chapter running order now available

40 chapters, 5 sections:

- Geopolitical economy of esports
- China
- Saudi Arabia
- Asia
- Europe & RoW

BIG thanks to everyone who has contributed to the book
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Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · 5d

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Business winners and losers of Singapore’s F1 race
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Business winners and losers of Singapore’s F1 race

Hotels are big winners but event can mean costly disruption for some local merchants. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · 5d

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EA: What do Saudi Arabia and US get from video game deal?
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EA: What do Saudi Arabia and US get from video game deal? – DW – 10/02/2025

A consortium led by Saudi Arabia and a key figure in Donald Trump's circle have brokered a big money deal for video game publisher Electronic Arts. It looks to be something bigger than pure business.

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Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · 5d

A new Chinese football boom is quietly unfolding, ten years after an era of chaos and excess

The increasingly popular Jiangsu Super League is setting a benchmark that other Chinese regions are now following
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A new Chinese football boom is quietly unfolding, ten years after an era of chaos and excess

The increasingly popular Jiangsu Super League is setting a benchmark that other Chinese regions are now following

https://substack.com/home/post/p-174907760…

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Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · 6d

#EmptyOldTrafford

We've been tracking & analysing this hashtag using social media data

Paper coming soon:

"Global Fan Activism in Sports: Digital Collective Action & the Case of hashtag#EmptyOldTrafford"

Will appear in the International Journal of Organisational Analysis

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Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · 7d

Morocco's World Cup preparations are mired in issues of generational politics & regional division

Unrest amongst GenZ & victims of an earthquake in 2023 pose challenges for the country's government & its ambitious football plans
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Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · 9d

Will UEFA suspend Israel?

Pressure is mounting on the governing body to take action against one of its members, though movement towards this outcome is a complex matter
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Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · 16d

American diplomacy in London signals battles ahead for basketball in Europe

Donald Trump's visit to London was about the US projecting power and influence, sport included
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American diplomacy in London signals battles ahead for basketball in Europe

Donald Trump's visit to London was about the US projecting power and influence, sport included

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Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · 19d

Spanish sport finds itself caught in the eye of a geopolitical storm

The cancellation of stages during cycling's La Vuelta could have implications for where the 2030 FIFA men's World Cup final takes place
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Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · 20d

'Canelo Trap' is the outcome of boxing's pursuit of attention economy dollars

The Terence Crawford / Saul “Canelo” Álvarez bout in Las Vegas served to highlight the stark realities of contemporary sport
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Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · 20d

'Canelo Trap' is the outcome of boxing's pursuit of attention economy dollars

The Terence Crawford / Saul “Canelo” Álvarez bout in Las Vegas served to highlight the stark realities of contemporary sport
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@paulwiddop.bsky.social #Geosport

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Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · Sep 3

Sport loves nostalgia

During these times of economic and political uncertainty, memories of the past are especially alluring
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Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · Sep 3

Sport loves nostalgia

During these times of economic and political uncertainty, memories of the past are especially alluring
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Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · Sep 1

That’s entertainment: The transfer window as global drama

Isak to Liverpool has been more a case of soap opera than football, but that's nowadays the nature of elite professional sport
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Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · Sep 1

That’s entertainment: The transfer window as global drama

Isak to Liverpool has been more a case of soap opera than football, but that's nowadays the nature of elite professional sport
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@paulwiddop.bsky.social #Geosport

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Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · Aug 29

Semi-conductors, healthcare, financials and Nick Woltemade

Saudi Arabia's strategic orientation is changing, football's not the focus of it
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Feargal McKay @cycologies.com · Aug 27

Third Grand Tour of the year, third time protesters have targeted Israel Premier Tech team. This is getting to be a thing @professorchadwick.bsky.social.

Protesters won't cause the team to withdraw from the sport. But they may make more riders think harder before signing for the team.

Israel-Premier Tech's Vuelta a España team time trial effort disrupted by protestors

Israeli-based squad held up briefly by pro-Palestine protestors and finish 19th, issuing a statement they respect right to freedom of speech 'but we absolutely condemn the dangerous acts of the protes...

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Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · Aug 27

What an LED board sponsorship tells us about the geopolitical economy of sport

Saudi Arabian football club Al-Hilal has just partnered with China's Unilumin; big news, even if it doesn't seem like it
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Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · Aug 25

Indonesia - the awakening of global sport's next giant

A 2036 Olympic Games bid is coming, hosting the FIFA men's World Cup during the 2040s could follow
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Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · Aug 25

Indonesia - the awakening of global sport's next giant

A 2036 Olympic Games bid is coming, hosting the FIFA men's World Cup during the 2040s could follow
substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · Aug 22

Saudi Arabia is embracing a hybrid model for its football industry, where state-affiliated entities like PIF and Aramco maintain ownership of major clubs to serve national interests
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In Saudi football, the real goal is influence

Saudi Arabia recently confirmed that three of its professional football clubs, Al-Ansar, Al-Kholood and Al-Zulfi, have been privatised

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Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · Aug 21

Next in our series of books is coming soon

The Geopolitical Economy of Esports

40+ chapters

From Saudi hosting of events to South Korean PC Bangs to European football clubs & their esports teams + much more

Thanks to chapter contributors & @tandfsport for your incredible help

Professor Simon Chadwick @professorchadwick.bsky.social · Aug 20

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From World Cup glory to Olympic dreams: Qatar's bold 2036 hosting bid

Looking to host the 2036 Olympics, Qatar’s bid is a push to elevate its national identity and statecraft under the watchful eye of the international community
www.newarab.com/features/wil...

Will Qatar make history as MENA’s first Olympics host?

Looking to host the 2036 Olympics, Qatar’s bid is a push to elevate its national identity and statecraft under the watchful eye of the international community

www.newarab.com

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