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The football World Cup: where sport and politics collide
The football World Cup: where sport and politics collide

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5 Summary of Session 3

Having completed the third session, you should now have a better understanding of how national identity impacts the tournament, particularly in relation to the competing nations. The main learning points are:

  • The concepts of citizenship, nationhood and nationality all create senses of belonging and identity.
  • The men’s World Cup in particular has a long history of challenges, controversies and opportunities relating to national identity through merging nations, diaspora and diversity.
  • A significant opportunity for Qatar in 2022 is the development of their own national identity through their hosting of the men’s World Cup.

As with the previous sessions, we would really appreciate you answering a couple of quick questions relating to Session 3.

1. How much did you enjoy Session 3?

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2. Which of the following statements best applies about the knowledge you gathered by completing this session on the World Cup and national identity?

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So far you have focused quite heavily on men’s football. In the next session you will explore how political themes impact the women’s game too. For example, did you know that post First World War women’s football was gaining popularity in such huge strides that over 53,000 spectators crammed into Goodison Park on Boxing Day in 1920 to watch Dick, Kerr Ladies vs St Helens Ladies? Yet the following year the English FA effectively banned women’s football by preventing women from using FA affiliated facilities. In the next session you will explore the development of women’s football and the politics involved.

When you are ready, go to Session 4 [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] .