Beyond local belonging: The socio-political construction of football fandom in Türkiye
International Review for the Sociology of Sport
Published online on April 13, 2026
Abstract
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This study aims to examine the fandom experiences of Ankara-based individuals who support one of Istanbul's Big Three football clubs (Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe, and Galatasaray) from a socio-political perspective. Conducted using a phenomenological design, the ...
This study aims to examine the fandom experiences of Ankara-based individuals who support one of Istanbul's Big Three football clubs (Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe, and Galatasaray) from a socio-political perspective. Conducted using a phenomenological design, the ...