Tag Archives: sport

For Pelé (1940-2022)

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Julius Gavroche

To describe a sport as an art may appear to be exaggerated. And yet the mastery of sporting technique married to creative imagination does engender moments of artistry.  And while this may not be analogous to the art of painting … Continue reading →

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For Diego Maradona (1960-2020)

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Julius Gavroche

For the lovers of the “beautiful game”, the passing of Diego Maradona cannot leave one indifferent. It is not however for his footballing skills alone that we celebrate him – his game was without equals -, but for his capacity … Continue reading →

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The politics of football

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Julius Gavroche

As a complement to our last post on the spectacle of football …

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The spectacle of football: A somnambulist’s reflections on a man called Neymar

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Julius Gavroche

As long as necessity is socially dreamed, dreaming will remain a social necessity.  The spectacle is the bad dream of a modern society in chains and ultimately expresses nothing more than its wish for sleep.  The spectacle is the guardian … Continue reading →

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