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Talking Russian Football with Elena Okaemova

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Episode notes

A must for any football fans who are interested in the business side of sport, or are interested in how football works outside of the Premier League Bubble. Fascinating stuff.

In today’s episode we cover:

The economics of Russian Football and how clubs are financed

Media rights and issues with viewing figures

The product of Russian Premier League Football and competitive balance

Zenit St Petersburg and Gazprom

FC Ufa - a model for the future?

World Cup 2018, hooliganism (or lack of it) and the legacy it left

The future of Russian Football

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