The Alienated Price of the Jersey

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The Alienated Price of the Jersey

Ομολογώ ότι με συγκινούν τα ντοκιμαντέρ περί την ιστορία του ελληνικού ποδοσφαίρου, τα οποία προβάλλονται στην κρατική τηλεόραση και αφορούν τους παλαίμαχους μπαλαδόρους, που έπαιζαν «για τη φανέλα» , στα γήπεδα των εραστών του αθλήματος. Τα ιδιαίτερα, σκαμμένα, πρόσωπά τους, το πάθος και η απαράμιλλη αφοσίωσή τους στη φανέλα της ομάδας είναι διδακτικά, και υπερέχουν συγκριτικά με την ασπρόμαυρη ανθρωπολογική ή κοινωνιολογική πληροφορία των καταστάσεων μιας εποχής, μιας κουλτ

The author reflects on documentaries about Greek football history, praising former players who competed 'for the jersey.' The article contrasts this romantic era with modern football's transformation into a multi-billion euro industry, characterized by exorbitant ticket prices and commercialization. This shift, the author argues, has alienated the sport from its social roots and popular appeal, turning fans into 'customers.' The piece also touches upon the global scale of football, exemplified by the World Cup, and the pursuit of profit leading to opaque practices.

This commentary offers a critical perspective on the commercialization of football and its impact on the sport's cultural and social significance.

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