Blood and Circuses: how post-Soviet nations used football to create unique identities

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Robert O'Connor discusses his book Blood and Circuses. Covering the game and how it was affected by the political upheaval in the former Soviet bloc, Robert takes us on a journey through a collection of nations - old, new and those yet to be confirmed - seeking an identity through football. His odyssey has created an enjoyable and fascinating account, describing parts of Europe lost to mainstream understanding where football is both a social glue and ethnic definition.

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