Francesco Caremani

football

The Djibouti case tells us something about football’s supposed independence from politics

In the Horn of Africa nation, police assisted clubs in ousting federation president Waberi, who had already faced criticism over his administrative and financial management. However, FIFA – the body which has the right to admit or exclude a country from world football at its discretion – had not taken note of these allegations.

Francesco Caremani

6 OCT 26

Players from the Djibouti national team (Getty image)

football and power

The political interests of Chelsea’s owner, Todd Boehly

The owner of Chelsea funds political movements on both sides of the Atlantic whilst heading an empire that combines football, media, finance and global power

Francesco Caremani

9 SEP 26

Todd Boehly (photo by David Cliff for AP, via LaPresse)

talking about football

Comments on football matches are now just as important as the match itself

The football spectacle remains unrivalled, but surrounding it is a thriving market of analysis, controversies, clips, memes, behind-the-scenes footage, transfer news and nostalgia. The Disney+ versus Netflix ‘battle’ in the UK and the situation in Italy

Francesco Caremani

26 AUG 26

Ian Wright, Ashley Cole, Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker (Pool photo via AP)

in the Conference League

LNZ Cherkasy is trying to navigate the war by planning for a bright future in football

Against Gent, the Ukrainian club founded in 2006 is aiming to progress past the second qualifying round of the Conference League. Its growth has not been driven by spectacular signings, but by investing in facilities, scouting and a management team made up of under-30s. Despite the war

Francesco Caremani

28 JUL 26

Mustapha Yakubu (left), wearing the LNZ Cherkasy shirt, beats Leonardo Lopes of KAA Gent (photo: EPA, via ANSA)

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