Vasilis Kostakis, author of Beyond the Final Whistle: Football for a Better World is with us to talk about his book and a new philosophy of football. Vasilis' personal journey with football that saw him stop watching the sport for a number of years, the importance of accessibility, the ecological impact of the game, and why football is so important when it comes to social issues are all discussed and more.

Published by Pluto Press, you can purchase a copy of Vasilis' book here: https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745350738/beyond-the-final-whistle/

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In the first episode of Curva, Jeremy Corbyn is with us to talk about football's role in social justice and his relationship with the sport in 2025. The lack of democracy in the professional game, how local authorities and clubs interact, and the importance of rebalancing the resources available across the football pyramid are also discussed. All this and more, from Curva.

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In football, ‘curva’ refers to the stand where the most passionate and vocal supporters, often ultras groups, are situated, usually on the banked end of a stadium. It's a focal point of a club's support, often seen as the heart of the team's fan base.

This project explores how football can be a vehicle for social change, asking whether the sense of community and belonging we have within the game can be harnessed for wider collective action.

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