Politics on the Pitch – How Is Mediatized Football Consumption Related to the Exposure to and Recall of Political Incidents During the Euro 2024?

Daniel Vogler, Manuel Arrigo, Research Center for the Public Sphere and Society , University of Zurich, Department of Communication and Media Research , University of Zurich, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lausanne

Communication & Sport

Published online on September 15, 2025

Abstract

Communication & Sport, Ahead of Print.
Major sport events attract large audiences, making them an attractive platform for political actors seeking to engage the public. However, to date, there is little research on how the public perceives mediatized political incidents during sports events. ...