The IFI’s remit embraces all of the major historical and cultural aspects of football, including: the development of the laws and tactics; the playing equipment and sportswear; the players and coaches; professionalisation and commercialisation; the fans; the media; and the wider material culture, including collectables. It also includes representations of football in popular culture, including in literature, art and film.
Our expertise ranges across all of the football codes and includes:
- Football and cultural/social history
- Football and gender
- Football, race and racism
- Football supporter cultures
- Football and visual culture
- Football and film
- Football and material culture
- Football and social issues
- Football and museums
- Football and heritage
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