‘Who can represent the city?’ Football fandom, derby rivalry and civic identity in Shanghai
International Review for the Sociology of Sport
Published online on April 24, 2026
Abstract
International Review for the Sociology of Sport, Ahead of Print.
Little research has examined how football rivalries shape civic identity in Asian megacities characterised by rapid urbanisation and high internal mobility. Drawing on 30 semi-structured interviews and online non-participant observation, this study ...
Little research has examined how football rivalries shape civic identity in Asian megacities characterised by rapid urbanisation and high internal mobility. Drawing on 30 semi-structured interviews and online non-participant observation, this study ...