Occupy the Pitch
Jack MckeeverExploring the link between football, society and politics through global stories, interviews and match day experiences.
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EMERGENCY OCCUPY: This Year's Summer Hiatus
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You’ll have noticed that the doors at Occupy the Pitch haven’t been so well used in recent weeks.
They haven’t been shuttered completely, but the dangling sign in the window has been switched to (mostly) closed. I’m stil...
Remember the Fire: A History of Protest in Iranian Football
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‘I am so confused. It wasn’t supposed to be like this. Of all the places, of all the countries, of all the years of travelling, it’s here, in Iran, that I’m greeted most warmly by total strangers’
Anthony Bourdain, Parts...
AC Perugia Calcio: Italy's Forgotten Kings of Scandal
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Italian football is no stranger to scandal. 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the Calciopoli affair, it’s had to endure Silvio Berlusconi’s proto-Trump cosplay, and there’s the years of violence...
Follow the Money: A Brief History of Cartels in Mexican Football
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It’s not hard to understand why football clubs are attractive to career criminals. There’s nothing that can wash or embellish a reputation quite like the world’s most popular sport.
Actually owning a f...
BONUS OCCUPY: Tracking Global Ultras in James Montague's '1312'
James Montague’s deep-dive on the extreme fringes of football fandom is a scintillating, compelling read, full of hateful figures, socio-political nuance and some astonishing stories.
Back in the late summer of 2022, I found myself in...
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