The word disaster is much used in the world of soccer - conceding a penalty, a sending off, an untimely defeat. Comparing these with real life disasters puts things into perspective and the results of the games become insignificant. Soccer is not more important than life or death! For the first time, real life tragedies in the world of soccer are explored in one volume. From the loss of life of talented young players in the Munich and Zambian air disasters to fatal overcrowding at Hillsborough and Moscow. During the history of the game, fans and players alike have been the victims of negligence, complacency and misfortune. The causes, consequences and legacies of these and other disasters are examined in this book that reveals frightening parallels and important lessons. A powerful book suitable for students of sociology, sports studies and social history. This volume was previously published as a special issue of the journal Sport in the Global Society.
Author(s): Paul Darby, Martin Johnes, Gavin Mellor
Series: Sport in the Global Society
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2005
Language: English
Commentary: 45053
Pages: 204
Tags: Физическая культура и спорт;Футбол;
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
CONTENTS......Page 8
Notes on the Contributors......Page 9
Introduction......Page 12
1 ‘Heads in the Sand’: Football, Politics and Crowd Disasters in Twentieth-Century Britain......Page 21
2 ‘The Day was an Ugly One’: Wembley, 28th April 1923......Page 39
3 ‘The Ibrox Stadium Disaster of 1971’......Page 56
4 Death on the Terraces: The Contexts and Injustices of the 1989 Hillsborough Disaster......Page 70
5 ‘The Cursed Cup’: Italian Responses to the 1985 Heysel Disaster......Page 88
6 Not Just A Game: The Kayseri vs. Sivas Football Disaster......Page 106
7 ‘Like Cows Driven to a Dip’: The 2001 Ellis Park Stadium Disaster in South Africa......Page 120
8 A Context of Vulnerability: The Zambian Air Disaster, 1993......Page 135
9 ‘The Flowers of Manchester’: The Munich Disaster and the Discursive Creation of Manchester United Football Club......Page 152
10 Political and Social Fantasies in Peruvian Football: The Tragedy of Alianza Lima in 1987......Page 172
11 The Superga Disaster and the Death of the ‘great Torino’......Page 185
INDEX......Page 198
