Football Comes Home Symbolic Identities in

Football Comes Home unearths the cultural, political, and social properties of European football clubs and associations. Christos Kassimeris examines the background of five hundred football clubs and associations from around Europe, providing all the relevant historical information that concerns their origins and standing in society. This book also analyzes the clubs' and associations' emblems, revealing the symbolic significance and a wealth of historical and cultural information.

Christos Kassimeris is chairman of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences and European studies coordinator at European University Cyprus. He is author of European Football in Black and White: Tackling Racism in Football and Anti-Racism in European Football: Fair Play for All.

Introduction	p. 1
Football Semeiosis	p. 7
The Origins of Association Football	p. 35
Herald the Ambassador	p. 65
More Than a Club	p. 123
Social Status and Religion	p. 177
Nationalizing Football	p. 217
Conclusion	p. 249
Selected Bibliography	p. 257
Index	p. 269
About the Author	p. 283
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Football Comes Home Symbolic Identities in European Football

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