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Pitch Fever : Schwedischer Fußball und die Politik des Rasens

Herd, Katarzyna LU orcid (2024) p.167-188
Abstract
This chapter explores moral and ethical discussions that emerged in Sweden when the number of artificial grass pitches rose substantially. Based on research in the Swedish top-tier football league, named Allsvenskan, I shall present conflicting discourses that appear whenever grass is considered. The grass discussions often take a wider, political turn and reflect attitudes towards developments in modern football. The main problem, as perceived by supporters, is the growing number of artificial pitches. In spite of strong critical voices, green plastic carpets keep being rolled out around Sweden. Thus, grass has become a point of pride, protest and almost ideological fight against an elusive enemy of traditional football, as artificial... (More)
This chapter explores moral and ethical discussions that emerged in Sweden when the number of artificial grass pitches rose substantially. Based on research in the Swedish top-tier football league, named Allsvenskan, I shall present conflicting discourses that appear whenever grass is considered. The grass discussions often take a wider, political turn and reflect attitudes towards developments in modern football. The main problem, as perceived by supporters, is the growing number of artificial pitches. In spite of strong critical voices, green plastic carpets keep being rolled out around Sweden. Thus, grass has become a point of pride, protest and almost ideological fight against an elusive enemy of traditional football, as artificial pitches are seen by many as harmful for Swedish football. While tracing the grass discussions, I shall focus on the broader social meanings ascribed to grass and conflicts revolving around it. (Less)
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organization
alternative title
Pitch Fever: Swedish Football and the Politics of Grass
publishing date
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Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
publication status
published
subject
host publication
Das politische Fußballstadion : Identitätsdiskurse und Machtkämpfe - Identitätsdiskurse und Machtkämpfe
editor
Alpan, Başak ; Sonntag, Albrecht and Herd, Katarzyna
pages
21 pages
publisher
Verlag J.B. Metzler
ISBN
978-3-031-58409-1
978-3-031-58408-4
DOI
10.1007/978-3-031-58409-1
project
"We can make new history here". Rituals of producing history in Swedish football clubs.
language
German
LU publication?
yes
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e918417b-1409-41ca-83e5-0d7c5e3fa140
date added to LUP
2024-11-14 13:52:44
date last changed
2025-04-04 14:17:58
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  booktitle    = {{Das politische Fußballstadion : Identitätsdiskurse und Machtkämpfe}},
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