Football and global energy politics

The link between football and the geopolitics of global energy supplies may not seem to be an obvious one.  But under conditions of globalisation, different sectors of the economy become intertwined.  Football can offer prestige, influence and access to decision-makers.    These links are explored in this interesting article.

The link between football and the geopolitics of global energy supplies may not seem to be an obvious one.  But under conditions of globalisation, different sectors of the economy become intertwined.  Football can offer prestige, influence and access to decision-makers.    These links are explored in this interesting article.

Gazprom in particular has an array of relationships across football.   What is its interest given that it does not sell to domestic customers?   It is now being mooted as a possible owner of Red Star Belgrade.   That could well have some bearing on its South Stream gas pipleine project.

Football itself is not a big business, the turnover of even the biggest clubs is akin to that of a medium-sized businesses.   But it can help big business to get things it wants, or at least that is the perception.