The current article describes the reforms in Romanian, Yugoslavian and Bulgarian football in the ... more The current article describes the reforms in Romanian, Yugoslavian and Bulgarian football in the years of Stalinism (from the arrival of the Red army on their territory to the death of Joseph Stalin on 5 March 1953). The article present a parallel between the political processes and the changes in the local football. The Soviet influence and the specificity of their model are explained compared to the model of each individual country. Rezumat. Prezentul articol descrie reformele din fotbalul romanesc, iugoslav și bulgar în anii stalinismului (de la sosirea Armatei Roșii pe teritoriul acestor state până la moartea lui Iosif Stalin, pe 5 martie 1953). Articolul prezintă o paralelă între procesele politice și schimbările din fotbalul local. Influența sovietică și specificul acestui model sunt explicate prin comparație cu modelul existent în fiecare țară în parte.
The current article describes the role of football as a integral part of everyday life of the cit... more The current article describes the role of football as a integral part of everyday life of the citizens of Sofia in interwar period. The Beautiful Game makes its first steps in the Bulgarian capital in the beginning of the century, but its popularity grew after the establishment of organized tournaments – The Championship of Sofia and Ulpia Serdica Cup. The participating teams represent different areas of the capital and different parts of Bulgarian sociaty and it helps their supporters to identify themselves with their favorite team. The peak of the popularity of football comes with successful participation of Bulgarian national team in Balkan Cup tournament. They won it in 1932 and was host nation of the competition in 1935. Poor organization, match fixing scandals, crowd troubles and pitch invasions were also part of the overall picture of football in Sofia.
Football in Romania, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria during Stalinism (1944- 1953) / Fotbalul în România, Iugoslavia și Bulgaria în perioada stalinistă (1944- 1953)
This volume will go into the history of football and its role in society in the Balkans. The aim ... more This volume will go into the history of football and its role in society in the Balkans. The aim of the volume is to analyse and put into debate various aspects of football as a social phenomenon. Paper proposals on every issue relating to the volume theme are welcome, with special emphasis on: the political background of football over the years; the formation and development of fan culture; the importance of football for different social groups and nationalities; the cultural framework of football; football and international relations. The Balkan History Association encourages paper proposals from young researchers, doctoral students, established scholars and former practitioners.
Article about Bulgarian football clubs with names of historical persons in "Bulgarian history" ma... more Article about Bulgarian football clubs with names of historical persons in "Bulgarian history" magazine
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