Football Presidents: Towards a Typology of Political Cultures

Football Presidents: Towards a Typology of Political Cultures sheds light on an often-overlooked dimension of football culture: club presidents. This book explores the political cultures of club presidents across countries and contexts, offering fresh insights into the leaders behind the beautiful game.

Luiz Guilherme Burlamaqui is Assistant Professor of History (on leave) at the Federal Institute of Brasilia. His dissertation on the political history of FIFA has been published in both Portuguese (A dança das cadeiras: a eleição de João Havelange à presidência da FIFA, 2020) and English (The Making of a Global FIFA, 2023). His research has garnered international recognition, including a FIFA Scholarship (2015) and a Fulbright Fellowship for Junior Faculty (2024, declined).

Jean-Michel de Waele is Full Professor of Political Science at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, where he heads the CEVIPOL. His work focuses on political parties in Central and Eastern Europe, the political systems of this region and the relationship between sport and politics.