
FOOTNOTES looks at the things that rarely make the highlights reel, but which quietly determine how the game of football works.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | a month ago |
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| Categories | SportsSoccer | ||||

From players using ChatGPT to negotiate £20,000 bonuses to clubs seeding synthetic fanbases to manufacture 24/7 hype, are we moving toward a version of the game that is perfectly optimised but emotionally hollow?
Football has always been a game of follow the leader. From formations like 4-4-2 to the uptake of pressing, we’ve spent a century copying the best human managers. But for how much longer will the leader be human?
This episode of FOOTNOTES looks at h... more
With Trump’s talk of a US annexation of Greenland wreaking havoc, the ‘Boycott 2026’ movement is picking up steam.
But the truth is, FIFA doesn’t really care if your country doesn’t show up.
This episode looks at why the 2026 tournament is basica... more
In tennis, they call for silence. In golf, they hold their breath. In football? We call it “atmosphere”. But where do we actually draw the line?
This episode of FOOTNOTES looks at the dark arts of football fandom, where supporters take their role as... more
Would you sell your blood to keep your football club alive?
In Berlin, this isn't just a figure of speech.
Back in 2004, supporters of FC Union Berlin literally sold their plasma to pay the club’s registration fees. Years later, they showed up wit... more
What happens when a couple hundred sunburnt Englishmen invade a sterile football match?
This episode is inspired by a strange Sunday afternoon at AAMI Park when the Barmy Army hijacked a Melbourne City vs. Perth Glory fixture. They didn't know the p... more
The FIFA World Cup likes to present itself as a celebration for football fans everywhere. But as the 2026 tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico approaches, the question for many supporters isn’t Do I want to go? It’s Can I?
In this episode, I use ... more
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