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This is part II of a two-episode series on the people who make football Wikipedia. Part I featured Jonny Sharples on how he uses Wikipedia as a tool for humor. In this episode, we speak to Gabriele Anello (@nellosplendor) who tells us why he edits Japanese Wikipedia pages, the process of making the edits, and why his photographs are used for several national team players. 

 

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Gabriel Anello writes about Japanese football on his blog, J-League Regista, and regularly contributes to Wikipedia.

 

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This is part II of a two-episode series on the people who make football Wikipedia. Part I featured Jonny Sharples on how he uses Wikipedia as a tool for humor. In this episode, we speak to Gabriele Anello (@nellosplendor) who tells us why he edits Japanese Wikipedia pages, the process of making the edits, and why his photographs are used for several national team players. 

Guest: 

Gabriel Anello writes about Japanese football on his blog, J-League Regista, and regularly contributes to Wikipedia.

The biggest online resource for football fans is Wikipedia, yet the contributors to the platform are largely anonymous. We speak to humorist Jonny Sharples (@JonnyGabriel) who is a longtime Wikipedia contributor and prankster. If you have ever been down a Wikipedia 'rabbit hole' this episode is for you.

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The biggest online resource for football fans is Wikipedia, yet the contributors to the platform are largely anonymous. We speak to humorist Jonny Sharples (@JonnyGabriel) who is a longtime Wikipedia contributor and prankster. If you have ever been down a Wikipedia 'rabbit hole' this episode is for you.

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In recent months, the Coronavirus has ripped through the world, causing havoc in its wake

Despite its usual immunity to these things, the world of football has proved to be just as susceptible to the virus.

With almost no professional football being played for the foreseeable future, new questions are being raised about the state of the game.

In this episode, we ask: what impact has coronavirus had upon the business of football? And can things ever be the same again?

Guest:

Manuel Veth (@ManuelVeth) is Area Manager of the USA for TransferMarkt and covers the Bundesliga for Forbes.

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In recent months, the Coronavirus has ripped through the world, causing havoc in its wake

Despite its usual immunity to these things, the world of football has proved to be just as susceptible to the virus.

With almost no professional football being played for the foreseeable future, new questions are being raised about the state of the game.

In this episode, we ask: what impact has coronavirus had upon the business of football? And can things ever be the same again?

Guest:

Manuel Veth (@ManuelVeth) is Area Manager of the USA for TransferMarkt and covers the Bundesliga for Forbes.

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Welcome to a special edition of Football Today. We hope everyone listening is safe and taking the necessary precautions against the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Today, we're joined by author James Montague (@JamesPiotr), who takes us through a chapter from his new book, 1312: Among the Ultras, A Journey With the World's Most Extreme Fans.

 

In this episode, he tells us the story of Sergei Filimonov a Ukrainian ultra, who went from hooligan to national hero.

Welcome to a special edition of Football Today. We hope everyone listening is safe and taking the necessary precautions against the coronavirus pandemic.

Today, we're joined by author James Montague (@JamesPiotr), who takes us through a chapter from his new book, 1312: Inside the Ultras: The explosive story of the radical gangs changing the face of politics.

In this episode, he tells us the story of Sergei Filimonov a Ukrainian ultra, who went from hooligan to national hero.

A little more than one week ago Brazilian legend Ronaldinho was arrested for entering Paraguay with a fake passport. Now he sits in a Paraguayan prison with his brother to await the outcome of the investigation.

Today we break down the case and look at what Ronaldinho has been up to since he retired.

Guest:

Roberto Rojas (@RobertoRojas97) covers South American football and is a co-host of the Low Limit Futbol podcast.

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A little more than one week ago Brazilian legend Ronaldinho was arrested for entering Paraguay with a fake passport. Now he sits in a Paraguayan prison with his brother to await the outcome of the investigation.

Today we break down the case and look at what Ronaldinho has been up to since he retired.

Guest:

Roberto Rojas (@RobertoRojas97) covers South American football and is a co-host of the Low Limit Futbol podcast.