Moral Judgment by Fans and Institutional Authority in Elite Football: Public Legitimacy Construction in BBC Sport Comment Sections
Journal of Sport and Social Issues
Published online on April 07, 2026
Abstract
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Sport controversies increasingly unfold within institutionally moderated public forums, where fans negotiate authority, morality, and legitimacy. This study investigates BBC Sport's comment sections as sociologically significant arenas for public judgment ...
Sport controversies increasingly unfold within institutionally moderated public forums, where fans negotiate authority, morality, and legitimacy. This study investigates BBC Sport's comment sections as sociologically significant arenas for public judgment ...