SEMINARS
Below is the schedule of speakers for the British Philosophy of Sport Association’s online Seminar Series for the academic year 2026/2027. Our speakers include leading figures in the philosophy of sport community addressing fundamental and applied philosophical issues in sport.
Each session will last 1 hour (30 min presentation and 30 min Q&A) and will be hosted on Zoom. Sessions are open to BPSA members only, and new members especially are encouraged to attend. The Zoom link will be circulated to members one hour in advance of each session.
Details of what membership includes and how to join the BPSA can be found HERE.
Any questions about the series can be directed to Dr. Olivia Howe or Prof. Jim Parry.
October 7th
Dr. Cem Abanazir
Title: Multi-Club Ownership: A Transnational Threat to Sporting Integrity
Multi-club ownership (MCO) has become an integral part of the footballing landscape in recent years. Beyond simple cooperation, clubs within an MCO structure may share investors, owners, shareholders, or board members who control them. They coordinate their legal, organisational, and sporting activities to gain an advantage over their respective opponents. Accordingly, serious questions arise as to the outcomes of contests between these clubs. Bearing this in mind and the transnational nature of the problem where MCO ‘groups’ can have members from the same or different continents, this intervention explains and explores this phenomenon and UEFA’s regulatory reactions. The cases of Crystal Palace, the City Group, Drogheda United and Slavia Praha undergird the project. The intervention will conclude that whilst the focus on sporting integrity is warranted, uncertainty of outcome is a multi-faceted term that requires a holistic approach.
December
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November
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January
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